Earnings Release • Nov 1, 2010
Earnings Release
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| • Q3 highlights |
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| • Outlook 2010 |
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| • CEO Statement |
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| GROUP | |
| • Review of operations Q3 |
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| • Other Group financial indicators Q3 |
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| • Pensions |
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| • Separation process & Vision 2015 |
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| • Press releases since second quarter results 2010 |
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| • Year-to-date performance |
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| EXPRESS | |
| • Overview |
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| • Overview |
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| CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | |
| • General information |
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| • Basis of preparation |
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| • Segment information |
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| • Consolidated statement of financial position |
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| • Consolidated income statement |
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| • Consolidated statement of cash flows |
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| • Consolidated statement of changes in equity |
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| • Consolidated statement of comprehensive income |
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| • Notes to consolidated interim financial statements |
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| OTHER | |
| • Working days |
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| • Reconciliation Mail underlying Cash EBIT(DA) |
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| • Financial calendar |
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| • Contact information |
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| • Warning about forward-looking statements |
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TNT continues to see modest improvement in the European economy. However, given that the global economic recovery remains fragile, caution remains warranted. The focus on costs and cash will therefore continue.
In Express, volumes and revenues are expected to be well above 2009 levels. The H2 2010 operating margin is expected to be in line with H1 2010's. Yield pressure in Europe and cost developments outside Europe are not expected to be offset sufficiently by efficiency gains. Specific yield-management and ongoing cost-containment actions, once fully phased in, should increase the operating margin.
In Mail, TNT expects addressed volume decline in the Netherlands at the upper end of 7-9%, due to ongoing substitution combined with the first full-year effect of liberalisation. Master plan savings are expected to be somewhat higher than € 75 million. Mail operating income is expected to be below 2009 levels. Cash pension charges are expected to be in line with last year.
The 2010 additional financial indicators:
* The underlying figures are at constant currency and exclude the impact of the restructuring costs related to Mail (€ 5m), Express (€ 3m) and Group (€ 13m separationrelated and Vision 2015 one-off costs) in 2010 and the impact of various one-offs charges in 2009.
| Key figures Q3 2010 | As reported | Underlying* | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| in € millions, except percentages | Q3 2010 | Q3 2009 | % Change | Q3 2010 | Q3 2009 | % Change |
| Group | ||||||
| Revenues | 2,766 | 2,483 | 11.4% | 2,662 | 2,483 | 7.2% |
| EBITDA | 223 | 269 | -17.1% | 234 | 274 | -14.6% |
| Operating income (EBIT) | 143 | 179 | -20.1% | 157 | 184 | -14.7% |
| Profit for the period | 74 | 102 | -27.5% | 74 | 102 | -27.5% |
| Profit attributable to the shareholders | 75 | 99 | -24.2% | 69 | 99 | -30.3% |
| Cash generated from operations | 178 | 178 | 178 | 178 | ||
| Net cash from operating activities | 90 | 97 | -7.2% | |||
| Express | ||||||
| Revenues | 1,683 | 1,467 | 14.7% | 1,588 | 1,467 | 8.2% |
| EBITDA | 130 | 123 | 5.7% | 123 | 128 | -3.9% |
| Operating income (EBIT) | 78 | 63 | 23.8% | 74 | 68 | 8.8% |
| Revenues | 1,018 | 956 | 6.5% | 1,010 | 956 | 5.6% |
| EBITDA | 105 | 143 | -26.6% | 111 | 143 | -22.4% |
| Operating income (EBIT) | 78 | 114 | -31.6% | 83 | 114 | -27.2% |
| Reconciliation Q3 2010 | Reconciliation Q3 2009 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| in € millions | As reported |
Restructuring related costs |
Other | Foreign exchange |
Underlying* 2010 |
Underlying* 2009 |
Express one-offs | As reported |
| Express Other networks Non-allocated |
1,683 1,018 71 (6) |
(95) (8) (1) |
1,588 1,010 71 (7) |
1,467 956 65 (5) |
1,467 956 65 (5) |
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| Total revenues Express Other networks Non-allocated |
2,766 78 78 3 (16) |
0 3 5 0 0 |
0 0 0 0 13 |
(104) (7) 0 0 |
2,662 74 83 3 (3) |
2,483 68 114 4 (2) |
0 5 |
2,483 63 114 4 (2) |
| Operating income (EBIT) | 143 | 8 | 13 | (7) | 157 | 184 | 5 | 179 |
* The underlying figures are at constant currency and exclude the impact of the restructuring costs related to Mail (€ 5m), Express (€ 3m) and Group (€ 13m separationrelated and Vision 2015 one-off costs) in 2010 and the impact of various one-offs charges in 2009.
'Business conditions in Q3 have generally followed the trends we experienced in the first half of the year -- good but not great – with a continuation of the general recovery of activity levels held back by a difficult pricing environment.
In Express, volume growth continues to be strong. We continue to focus on the successful implementation of multiple yield-improvement measures, the full benefits of which will however not be felt until next year. Meanwhile, the business continues its focus on containing costs, including investing in own capacity to reduce intercontinental linehaul costs on the back of recent contract wins.
Mail's quarter was characterised by further electronic substitution and continuing competitive pressure. Key to Mail's future is the successful implementation of the final restructuring programme, which lies at the heart of Master plan III. For this reason, TNT remains actively engaged in discussions with the unions, despite their decision to present the company an ultimatum regarding the restructuring programme.
TNT continues to prepare for separation of Mail and Express in conjunction with the fulfilment of the Vision 2015 strategy. The internal managerial and operational separation of Mail and Express is fully on track to be effective on 1 January 2011.'
Reported revenues increased by 11.4% to € 2,766 million, primarily due to higher revenues from Express. The positive effect of foreign exchange was 4.2%. Reported operating income decreased by 20.1% to € 143 million. Reported profit attributable to shareholders was € 75 million (€ 99 million in Q3 2009).
To show the underlying developments in the business, TNT excludes currency impact and, when relevant, corrects for working days (not applicable in this quarter) and one-off items. Accordingly, underlying revenues increased by 7.2% in Q3 2010. Underlying operating income decreased by 14.7% to € 157 million compared to Q3 2009. This decline includes the phasing impact of P&L pension expenses, which were € 11 million higher year on year. Also, the quarter was negatively impacted by € 14 million higher unallocated costs, which pertain mainly to costs related to the separation process.
Net cash from operating activities was € 90 million versus € 97 million in Q3 2009. This difference is the net result of lower operating income, improved working capital, decreased provision charges and higher taxes paid. Net debt was € 1.3 billion (compared to Q3 2009, net debt is € 82 million lower).
Underlying revenues in Express increased by 8.2% to € 1,588 million, a combination of the continuing trend of higher volumes (consignments and kilos above 2007 levels) and still-negative yield. Average core volumes per day increased by 9.8% (kilos) and 8.1% (consignments). Air kilos were up 15.3% and Road kilos 16.4% versus Q3 2009. Domestic kilo growth was lower, at 7.4%. Excluding fuel surcharge, yearon-year core revenue quality yield was -1.8%. The continuing yield pressure mainly reflects stronger growth of our larger accounts, trading at previously agreed contract rates.
Express' underlying operating income was € 74 million, representing a 4.7% operating margin, which compares with 4.6% in the corresponding period last year. The € 6 million (or 8.8%) year-on-year increase in underlying operating income is due to the impact in Europe of higher volumes and good cost containment offset by lower yields and, outside Europe, relatively less scale.
Yield-improvement measures previously announced are being rolled out. Given the lead time for these measures, however, the full effect will only be realised in 2011. Volumes have continued to develop well, and cost containment remains a key focus to ensure network and scale effects are fully captured.
Underlying revenues were 5.6% higher than in Q3 2009, the net result of the decline in addressed mail volumes (-7.7%), price pressure and strong revenue contribution from Emerging Mail & Parcels. Revenues were down 0.8% if adjusted for € 62 million additional revenue due to changed tax regulation in Germany (1 July 2010) leading to a changed invoicing method.
Underlying operating income of Mail decreased by 27.2% year on year to € 83 million, which represents an operating margin of 8.2%, compared to 11.9% in Q3 2009. Profits from Mail Netherlands declined as Master plan savings (€ 21 million this quarter) were insufficient to offset the combined impact of volume decline, price pressure and autonomous cost increases. Profits were also held back by the € 11 million phasing of higher P&L pension costs. Profitability from Emerging Mail & Parcels improved.
To gain a clear view of Mail's performance, TNT makes two cash-related corrections to the underlying results. The first correction pertains to the non-cash pension costs for defined benefit plans (including transitional plans for early retirement). This correction is achieved by replacing the IFRS-based defined benefit plan non-cash pension cost by the non-IFRS measure of the actual cash contributions for such plans. This is particularly relevant for Mail, where most of the pension cash charges reside. The second correction pertains to restructuring cash outflows, which are significant for Mail. The resulting measure, 'Cash EBITDA', more closely reflects the underlying cash-earnings performance.
Underlying Cash EBITDA for the Mail division came in at € 47 million. Underlying Cash EBIT – on the same basis – was € 19 million. This compares to € 71 million and € 42 million, respectively, in the prior year (please see the reconciliation table on page 23).
| Net financial expense: € 35 million (Q3 09 € 37 million) |
Full year 2010 expectation around € 140 million |
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| Effective tax rate (ETR): 31.5% (Q3 09 28.2%) |
Impact from higher tax charges abroad partly offset by tax optimisation and use of prior years' losses |
| Net cash from operating activities: € 90 million (Q3 09 € 97 million) |
Net result of lower operating income, improved working capital, decreased provision charges and higher taxes paid |
| Net debt (2 Oct 2010): € 1.287 billion (26 Sept 2009: € 1.369 billion 3 July 2010: € 1.261 billion) |
Result of net cash in from operating activities more than off set by cash out for dividend and net Capex |
| Net Capex: € 60 million (Q3 09 € 32 million) |
Continued tight control |
The coverage ratio of the main Dutch pension fund was 104% at the end of Q3.
The total cash contributions for defined benefit obligations are estimated to amount to around € 290 million in 2010. TNT expects the related P&L charge to be € 65 million for full year 2010 (€ 60 million in 2009).
As announced with the Q2 2010 results, TNT's main pension fund has now fully implemented its new investment strategy, which includes the use of derivative instruments with the aim of reducing downward risk.
On 2 August 2010, TNT announced its intention to separate fully Mail and Express.
The separation will be realised so as to create two separate successful companies with focused strong management teams, clear strategies and solid capital structures. This will allow both entities to achieve their strategic objectives to the benefit of their respective shareholders and all other stakeholders.
The intended full separation is expected to be implemented in stages. First, TNT is on track to implement the internal separation by 1 January 2011 (including the allocation of overheads).
Second, the capital markets transaction, separating the equity of Mail and Express, will be pursued as soon as practicable thereafter. The preferred capital markets alternative by which to realise this separation is in the process of final evaluation. An update on this and Vision 2015 will be given at our Analysts' Meeting on 2 December 2010, subject to the development of current discussions with Mail unions.
The intention to separate is subject to the advice/opinion of TNT's works councils as well as shareholder approval.
| Date | Subject |
|---|---|
| 18 August 2010 | • Announcement conversion rate interim dividend 2010 |
| 1 September 2010 | • New TNT Post rates from 1 January 2011 |
| 6 September 2010 | • RS Components awards new contract to TNT Express |
| 7 September 2010 | • TNT unveils China's first fully electric delivery fleet |
| 8 September 2010 | • TNT to invest €170 million in Chinese domestic road delivery services |
| 9 September 2010 | • TNT again awarded global 'Supersector leader' in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes |
| 14 September 2010 | • TNT Post provides high quality of service |
| 14 October 2010 | • TNT Post prepared to reduce number of compulsory redundancies |
| 15 October 2010 | • TNT Airways to introduce Boeing 777 to its fleet in 2011 |
| 16 October 2010 | • TNT ships 110 tonnes of food aid to Pakistan on World Food Day |
| 20 October 2010 | • TNT Post prepared to reduce number of involuntary redundancies by 1,400 |
| 21 October 2010 | • TNT sells direct marketing company DIMAR to its management teams |
| 26 October 2010 | • TNT starts industry's first dedicated freighter service between Chongqing and Europe |
Over the first three quarters of 2010, Group revenues increased over the prior year by 11.1% and operating income decreased by 13.7%. Year to date, non-allocated costs increased mainly because of separation-related advisory services. Net debt stands at € 1.3 billion.
Express revenues reflect the combination of rising volumes (+12.8% kilos) and yield pressure (-2.3% core revenue quality yield excluding fuel). Operating income and margin in Express were impacted by the negative yield in Europe, cost inflation outside Europe and efficiency gains.
Mail revenues excluding the impact of the number of working days were in line with previous year, with the decline in revenue from the Netherlands being matched by good growth from Emerging Mail & Parcels. The trend in Mail Netherlands addressed volumes is in line with our indications.
| Group Summary Q3 | As reported | % Change as reported | ||||
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| in € millions, except percentages | Q3 2010 | Q3 2009 | Operational | Fx | Total | |
| Revenues | 2,766 | 2,483 | 7.2% | 4.2% | 11.4% | |
| EBITDA | 223 | 269 | -20.8% | 3.7% | -17.1% | |
| Operating income (EBIT) | 143 | 179 | -24.0% | 3.9% | -20.1% | |
| Profit for the period | 74 | 102 | -32.4% | 27.5% | ||
| Profit attributable to the shareholders | 75 | 99 | -29.3% | 24.2% | ||
| Net cash from operating activities | 90 | 97 | -7.2% |
| Segment Summary Q3 | As reported | % Change as reported | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| in € millions, except percentages | Q3 2010 | Q3 2009 | Operational | Fx | Total |
| Express | |||||
| Revenues | 1,683 | 1,467 | 8.2% | 6.5% | 14.7% |
| EBITDA | 130 | 123 | -2.4% | 8.1% | 5.7% |
| Operating income (EBIT) | 78 | 63 | 12.7% | 11.1% | 23.8% |
| Operating margin | 4.6% | 4.3% | |||
| Revenues | 1,018 | 956 | 5.7% | 0.8% | 6.5% |
| EBITDA | 105 | 143 | -25.9% | -0.7% | -26.6% |
| Operating income (EBIT) | 78 | 114 | -31.6% | -31.6% | |
| Operating margin | 7.7% | 11.9% | |||
| Other networks | |||||
| Revenues | 71 | 65 | 9.2% | 9.2% | |
| EBITDA | 3 | 3 | |||
| Operating income (EBIT) | 3 | 4 | -25.0% | -25.0% | |
| Operating margin | 4.2% | 6.2% | |||
| Non-allocated | (16) | (2) | -700.0% | -700.0% | |
| Operating income (EBIT) | 143 | 179 | -24.0% | 3.9% | -20.1% |
| Group Summary YTD Q3 | As reported | % Change as reported | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| in € millions, except percentages | YTD Q3 2010 | YTD Q3 2009 | Operational | Fx | Total |
| Revenues | 8,284 | 7,455 | 7.5% | 3.6% | 11.1% |
| EBITDA | 688 | 776 | -14.5% | 3.2% | -11.3% |
| Operating income (EBIT) | 449 | 520 | -16.8% | 3.1% | -13.7% |
| Profit for the period | 224 | 266 | 15.8% | 15.8% | |
| Profit attributable to the shareholders | 221 | 256 | -18.0% | 4.3% | -13.7% |
| Net cash from operating activities | 90 | 664 | -86.4% | -86.4% | |
| Earnings per ordinary share (in € cents) | 59.3 | 70.2 | -0.155 | -15.5% |
| Segment Summary YTD Q3 | As reported | % Change as reported | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| in € millions, except percentages | YTD Q3 2010 | YTD Q3 2009 | Operational | Fx | Total |
| Express | |||||
| Revenues | 5,018 | 4,281 | 11.3% | 5.9% | 17.2% |
| EBITDA | 395 | 278 | 33.5% | 8.6% | 42.1% |
| Operating income (EBIT) | 241 | 112 | 100.0% | 15.2% | 115.2% |
| Operating margin | 4.8% | 2.6% | |||
| Revenues | 3,078 | 3,002 | 1.9% | 0.6% | 2.5% |
| EBITDA | 310 | 498 | -37.8% | -37.8% | |
| Operating income (EBIT) | 229 | 413 | -44.6% | -44.6% | |
| Operating margin | 7.4% | 13.8% | |||
| Other networks | |||||
| Revenues | 205 | 188 | 9.0% | 9.0% | |
| EBITDA | 11 | 9 | 22.2% | 22.2% | |
| Operating income (EBIT) | 10 | 8 | 25.0% | 25.0% | |
| Operating margin | 4.9% | 4.3% | |||
| Non-allocated | (31) | (13) | 146.2% | -7.7% | 138.5% |
| Operating income (EBIT) | 449 | 520 | -16.8% | 3.1% | -13.7% |
| Key figures | Underlying * | Underlying * | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| in € millions, except percentages | Q3 2010 | Q3 2009 | % Change | YTD Q3 2010 YTD Q3 2009 | % Change | |
| Revenues | 1,588 | 1,467 | 8.2% | 4,676 | 4,281 | 9.2% |
| EBITDA | 123 | 128 | -3.9% | 355 | 320 | 10.9% |
| Operating income (EBIT) | 74 | 68 | 8.8% | 206 | 154 | 33.8% |
| Operating margin | 4.7% | 4.6% | 4.4% | 3.6% |
* The underlying figures are at constant currency and exclude the impact of working days and one-offs in 2010 and the impact of various one-off charges in 2009.
Express volumes and revenue showed strong year-on-year growth, in line with the trend seen in H1 2010. Both are now above 2007 levels.
The yield remains negative, compared to both Q3 2009 and 2007. Customer mix persists as the main reason for this development. Yield-improvement measures previously announced are being rigorously rolled out. First successes are being achieved at customer, contract and product level. Given the lead time for these measures, however, the full effect will only be felt in 2011. These measures target:
However, the overall impact on profitability in 2011 of these increases must be understood in the context of the net of cost inflation and cost efficiencies.
Volumes have continued to develop well, and cost containment remains a key focus to ensure network and scale effects are fully captured.
| Operational performance indicators | Other financial indicators | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Core volumes per working day | Fuel-adjusted revenue quality | -1.8% | |
| Kilos | +9.8% | yield on core volumes | |
| Air | +15.3% | ||
| Road | +16.4% | ||
| Domestic | +7.4% | ||
| Consignments | +8.1% |
On an average per day basis, core kilos increased by 9.8% and consignments by 8.1%. Underlying Express revenues grew by 8.2%.
Express' underlying operating income was € 74 million, representing a 4.7% operating margin, which compares with 4.6% in the corresponding period last year. The € 6 million (or 8.8%) year-on-year increase in underlying operating income is due to the impact, in Europe, of higher volumes and good cost containment offsetting lower yields and, outside Europe, relatively less scale.
| Revenue analysis Q3 | Underlying * | of which | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| in € millions, except percentages | Q3 2010 | Q3 2009 | % Change | Organic | Acq |
| International & Domestic | 1,218 | 1,139 | 6.9% | 6.9% | 0.0% |
| Emerging platforms | 370 | 328 | 12.8% | 12.8% | 0.0% |
| Express | 1,588 | 1,467 | 8.2% | 8.2% | 0.0% |
| * The underlying figures are at constant currency. |
In International & Domestic, underlying revenues increased by 6.9%, a combination of higher volumes and still-negative year-on-year yield.
Emerging platforms experienced another good quarter of revenue development. Growth was strongest in our Asia International activities. Outbound volumes from China grew by 17.4%. Due to planned yield-improvement measures in China and Brazil domestic, revenue growth slowed. Year on year, China day-definite volumes more than quadrupled.
| Revenue analysis YTD Q3 | Underlying * | of which | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| in € millions, except percentages | YTD Q3 2010 | YTD Q3 2009 | % Change | Organic | Acq |
| International & Domestic | 3,585 | 3,381 | 6.0% | 6.0% | 0.0% |
| Emerging platforms | 1,091 | 900 | 21.2% | 16.2% | 5.0% |
| Express | 4,676 | 4,281 | 9.2% | 8.1% | 1.1% |
* The underlying figures are at constant currency and exclude the impact of working days in 2010.
| FURTHER INDICATORS | As reported | As reported | ||||
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| in € millions, except percentages and volumes | Q3 2010 | Q3 2009 | % Change | YTD Q3 2010 |
YTD Q3 2009 |
% Change |
| EXPRESS | ||||||
| International & Domestic | ||||||
| Revenues | 1,264 | 1,139 | 3,794 | 3,381 | ||
| Growth % | 11.0% | -15.1% | 12.2% | -17.7% | ||
| Organic | 7.0% | -12.9% | 8.1% | -14.5% | ||
| Acquisition / Disposal | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | ||
| Fx | 4.0% | -2.2% | 4.1% | -3.2% | ||
| Emerging platforms | ||||||
| Revenues | 419 | 328 | 1,224 | 900 | ||
| Growth % | 27.7% | 4.1% | 36.0% | 2.3% | ||
| Organic | 12.8% | -2.9% | 18.2% | -4.7% | ||
| Acquisition / Disposal | 0.0% | 8.3% | 5.0% | 5.1% | ||
| Fx | 14.9% | -1.3% | 12.8% | 1.9% | ||
| Total Express | ||||||
| Revenues | 1,683 | 1,467 | 5,018 | 4,281 | ||
| Growth % | 14.7% | -11.4% | 17.2% | -14.1% | ||
| Organic | 8.2% | -11.0% | 10.2% | -12.7% | ||
| Acquisition / Disposal | 0.0% | 1.6% | 1.1% | 0.9% | ||
| Fx | 6.5% | -2.0% | 5.9% | -2.3% | ||
| Operating income (EBIT) | 78 | 63 | 241 | 112 | ||
| Operating margin | 4.6% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 2.6% | ||
| Other information Express | ||||||
| Working days | 65 | 65 | 192 | 186 | ||
| Core* consignments (in millions) | 52.1 | 48.2 | 8.1% | 161.9 | 146.5 | 10.5% |
| Domestic core consignments | 40.0 | 37.5 | 6.6% | 125.7 | 114.8 | 9.5% |
| International core consignments | 12.1 | 10.7 | 13.3% | 36.2 | 31.7 | 14.0% |
| Core* kilos (in millions) |
1,077.6 | 981.9 | 9.8% | 3,206.9 | 2,843.5 | 12.8% |
| Domestic core kilos | 772.4 | 719.1 | 7.4% | 2,298.6 | 2,081.4 | 10.4% |
| International core kilos | 305.2 | 262.8 | 16.2% | 908.3 | 762.1 | 19.2% |
| Core* revenue quality yield improvement |
-0.9% | -9.3% |
* Core excludes Special Services, Hoau, Mercúrio, Araçatuba and LIT Cargo
| Key figures | Underlying * | Underlying * | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| in € millions, except percentages | Q3 2010 | Q3 2009 | % Change | YTD Q3 2010 YTD Q3 2009 | % Change | ||
| Revenues | 1,010 | 956 | 5.6% | 3,024 | 3,002 | 0.7% | |
| EBITDA | 111 | 143 | -22.4% | 459 | 487 | -5.7% | |
| Operating income (EBIT) | 83 | 114 | -27.2% | 378 | 402 | -6.0% | |
| Operating margin | 8.2% | 11.9% | 12.5% | 13.4% |
* The underlying figures are at constant currency and exclude the impact of working days and one-offs in 2010 and the impact of restructuring related costs in 2009.
Underlying addressed mail volumes declined by 7.7% in Q3 2010. To compensate for that decline, TNT continues its strong focus on cash and cost savings. For the full year, somewhat more than € 75 million of Master plan savings are targeted, of which € 21 million were achieved in this quarter. Year to date, € 64 million has been saved.
In summer 2010, TNT announced that as a result of the adjusted Master plan III, the full-time workforce would be reduced by 11,000, of which a maximum of 4,500 through involuntary redundancies. Following renewed discussions with the trade unions, TNT offered to reduce the number of Master plan III involuntary redundancies by 1,400. On 28 October, the trade unions presented TNT an ultimatum threatening strikes unless significant adjustments to the Master plan III restructuring programme are made. TNT remains actively engaged in discussions with the trade unions.
Also during the quarter, OPTA conditionally decided that the appropriate starting postal tariff in the Netherlands is € 0.44. Subsequently, TNT successfully applied for a CPI-related increase of 4.5% to € 0.46. The new tariff is to be implemented on 1 January 2011. TNT is currently awaiting new Tariff Regulation, which will include the terms by which that tariff will develop going forwards via the definition of the reasonable rate of return for TNT's Universal Service Obligation activities. Following consultation with OPTA the new Tariff Regulation will be submitted to Parliament for debate. TNT expects this to occur in November.
Today Mail announces a 2010-2015 renewal programme of Parcels' infrastructure. The currently outdated and inadequate infrastructure requires re-investment to secure and expand Parcels' leading market position in the Netherlands. A total investment of € 240 million in 17 new hybrid sorting-depot locations spread over the six-year period is scheduled. This investment will relieve already existing capacity constraints, allow for anticipated significant volume growth and reduce operational costs.
| Operational performance indicators | Other financial indicators | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands addressed mail volumes | -7.7% | Master plan savings achieved | € 21 million |
Underlying revenues were 5.6% above Q3 2009, the net result of the decline in addressed mail volumes (-7.7%), price pressure and strong revenue contribution from Emerging Mail & Parcels. Revenues were down 0.8% if adjusted for € 62 million additional revenue due to changed tax regulation in Germany (1 July 2010) leading to a changed invoicing method.
Underlying operating income decreased by 27.2%. Strong profit contribution from Emerging Mail & Parcels helped balance the declining profit level from Mail Netherlands. The operating result was impacted by the phasing of P&L pensions expenses, which were € 11 million higher, as previously highlighted.
| Revenue analysis Q3 | Underlying * | of which | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| in € millions, except percentages | Q3 2010 | Q3 2009 | % Change | Organic | Acq |
| 1,010 | 956 | 5.6% | 5.4% | 0.2% | |
| of which Emerging Mail & Parcels | |||||
| (excl. EMN Germany) | 352 | 309 | 13.9% | 13.3% | 0.6% |
| * The underlying figures are at constant currency. | |||||
| Revenue analysis YTD Q3 | Underlying * | of which | |||
| in € millions, except percentages | YTD Q3 2010 | YTD Q3 2009 | % Change | Organic | Acq |
| 3,024 | 3,002 | 0.7% | 0.9% | -0.2% | |
| of which Emerging Mail & Parcels | |||||
| (excl. EMN Germany) | 1,064 | 937 | 13.6% | 13.0% | 0.6% |
| * The underlying figures are at constant currency and exclude the impact of working days in 2010. |
Emerging Mail & Parcels achieved higher operating income compared with Q3 2009. Again, Parcels performed well. In Emerging Mail, the UK and Italy continued to develop positively while Germany has experienced revenue pressure.
| FURTHER INDICATORS | As reported | As reported | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| in € millions, except percentages and volumes | Q3 2010 | Q3 2009 | YTD Q3 2010 |
YTD Q3 2009 |
| Revenues | 1,018 | 956 | 3,078 | 3,002 |
| Growth % | 6.5% | -0.8% | 2.5% | -1.3% |
| Organic | 5.5% | 0.8% | 2.1% | 0.3% |
| Acquisition / Disposal | 0.2% | -0.4% | -0.2% | -0.2% |
| Fx | 0.8% | -1.2% | 0.6% | -1.4% |
| of which Emerging Mail & Parcels (excl Germany) | ||||
| Revenues | 359 | 309 | 1,079 | 937 |
| Growth % | 16.2% | 2.0% | 15.2% | 3.9% |
| Organic | 13.3% | 6.0% | 13.0% | 8.9% |
| Acquisition / Disposal | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Fx | 2.3% | -4.0% | 1.6% | -4.7% |
| Operating income (EBIT) | 78 | 114 | 229 | 413 |
| Operating margin | 7.7% | 11.9% | 7.4% | 13.8% |
| Other information Mail | ||||
| Addressed Mail NL volumes | ||||
| (in million items) | 877 | 950 | 2,924 | 3,164 |
| Growth % | -7.7% | -4.8% | -7.6% | -4.2% |
| Working days | 65 | 65 | 190 | 187 |
The interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 'Interim financial reporting'.
TNT N.V. ('TNT' or the 'Company'), a public limited liability company with its registered seat in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, and its head office in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, provides businesses and consumers worldwide with an extensive range of services for their express delivery and mail needs. TNT's services involve the collection, storage, sorting, transport and distribution of a wide range of items for the Company's customers within specific timeframes, and related data and document management services.
The information is reported on a year-to-date basis ending 2 October 2010. Where material to an understanding of the period starting 1 January 2010 and ending 2 October 2010, further information is disclosed. The interim financial statements were discussed in and approved by the Board of Management. The interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with TNT's consolidated 2009 annual report as published on 22 February 2010.
The significant accounting policies applied in these consolidated interim financial statements are consistent with those applied in TNT's consolidated 2009 annual report for the year ended 31 December 2009. In 2010, revised IFRS statements for the accounting of Business combinations (IFRS 3) and Consolidated and separate financial statements (IAS 27) are applicable for TNT. These revisions concern mainly the expensing of all deal related costs, re-measurement of contingent considerations and revised treatment of non controlling interests in case of a change of control. The impact of these revised IFRS statements for Q3 2010 is limited due to the absence of major transactions. The measure of profit and loss and assets and liabilities is based on the TNT Group Accounting Policies, which are compliant with IFRS. The pricing of inter-company sales is done at arm's length.
TNT operates its businesses through three reportable segments Express, Mail and Other networks.
The Express business provides on-demand door-to-door express delivery services for customers sending documents, parcels and freight. The Mail business provides services for collecting, sorting, transporting and distributing domestic and international mail. The Other networks business provides time-critical deliveries to individually agreed service delivery points for business customers during the night.
Revenues and results are impacted by the seasonality of sales whereby Q4 is the strongest quarter in the financial year and Q3 is the weakest quarter.
The following table presents the segment information relating to the income statement and total assets of the reportable segments for the first nine months of 2010 and 2009:
| Other | Inter | Non | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| in € millions | Express | networks | company | allocated | Total | |
| YTD 2010 ended at 02 October 2010 | ||||||
| Net sales | 4,936 | 3,054 | 202 | (1) | 8,191 | |
| Inter-company sales | 6 | 9 | 2 | (17) | 0 | |
| Other operating revenues | 76 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 93 | |
| Total operating revenues | 5,018 | 3,078 | 205 | (17) | 0 | 8,284 |
| Other income | 9 | 10 | 1 | (1) | 19 | |
| Depreciation/impairments property, plant and equipment | (116) | (62) | (1) | (3) | (182) | |
| Amortisation/impairments intangibles | (38) | (19) | 0 | 0 | (57) | |
| Total operating income | 241 | 229 | 10 | (31) | 449 | |
| Total assets | 4,580 | 1,531 | 98 | 1,636 | 7,845 | |
| YTD 2009 ended at 26 September 2009 | ||||||
| Net sales | 4,198 | 2,977 | 185 | 0 | 7,360 | |
| Inter-company sales | 7 | 8 | 1 | (16) | 0 | |
| Other operating revenues | 76 | 17 | 2 | 95 | ||
| Total operating revenues | 4,281 | 3,002 | 188 | (16) | 0 | 7,455 |
| Other income | 6 | 31 | 1 | 1 | 39 | |
| Depreciation/impairments property, plant and equipment | (123) | (65) | (1) | (3) | (192) | |
| Amortisation/impairments intangibles | (43) | (20) | 0 | (1) | (64) | |
| Total operating income | 112 | 413 | 8 | (13) | 520 | |
| Total assets | 4,413 | 1,589 | 100 | 1,572 | 7,674 |
| in € millions | 02 Oct 2010 |
31 Dec 2009 |
|---|---|---|
| Goodwill | 1,849 | 1,803 |
| Other intangible assets | 231 | 258 |
| 1 Intangible assets | 2,080 | 2,061 |
| Land and buildings | 773 | 809 |
| Plant and equipment | 337 | 342 |
| Aircraft | 262 | 280 |
| Other | 135 | 151 |
| Construction in progress | 58 | 28 |
| 2 Property, plant and equipment | 1,565 | 1,610 |
| Investments in associates | 63 | 62 |
| Other loans receivable | 10 | 6 |
| Deferred tax assets | 255 | 233 |
| Prepayments and accrued income | 25 | 23 |
| Financial fixed assets | 353 | 324 |
| 3 Pension assets | 1,079 | 884 |
| Total non-current assets | 5,077 | 4,879 |
| Inventory | 23 | 24 |
| Trade accounts receivable | 1,457 | 1,370 |
| Accounts receivable | 226 | 221 |
| 7 Income tax receivable | 26 | 28 |
| Prepayments and accrued income | 314 | 236 |
| 5 Cash and cash equivalents | 690 | 910 |
| Total current assets | 2,736 | 2,789 |
| Assets held for sale | 32 | 27 |
| Total assets | 7,845 | 7,695 |
| Equity attributable to the equity holders of the parent | 2,249 | 2,060 |
| Minority interests | 27 | 20 |
| 4 Total equity | 2,276 | 2,080 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 362 | 391 |
| 3 Provisions for pension liabilities |
231 | 292 |
| 6 Other provisions |
386 | 165 |
| 5 Long term debt Accrued liabilities |
1,893 5 |
1,925 5 |
| Total non-current liabilities | 2,877 | 2,778 |
| Trade accounts payable | 492 | 470 |
| 6 Other provisions |
175 | 203 |
| Other current liabilities | 588 | 687 |
| 7 Income tax payable Accrued current liabilities |
201 1,236 |
265 1,212 |
| Total current liabilities | 2,692 | 2,837 |
| Total liabilities and equity | 7,845 | 7,695 |
| the numbers relate to the notes belonging to these interim financial statements |
| in € millions | Q3 2010 | Q3 2009 | YTD Q3 2010 | YTD Q3 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales | 2,725 | 2,446 | 8,191 | 7,360 |
| Other operating revenues | 41 | 37 | 93 | 95 |
| Total revenues | 2,766 | 2,483 | 8,284 | 7,455 |
| Other income | 4 | 9 | 19 | 39 |
| Cost of materials | (140) | (109) | (413) | (306) |
| Work contracted out and other external expenses | (1,330) | (1,136) | (3,883) | (3,356) |
| Salaries and social security contributions | (891) | (825) | (2,847) | (2,571) |
| Depreciation, amortisation and impairments | (80) | (90) | (239) | (256) |
| Other operating expenses | (186) | (153) | (472) | (485) |
| Total operating expenses | (2,627) | (2,313) | (7,854) | (6,974) |
| Operating income | 143 | 179 | 449 | 520 |
| Interest and similar income | 4 | 3 | 10 | 18 |
| Interest and similar expenses | (39) | (40) | (116) | (136) |
| Net financial (expense)/income | (35) | (37) | (106) | (118) |
| Results from investments in associates | 0 | 0 | 0 | (12) |
| Profit before income taxes | 108 | 142 | 343 | 390 |
| 7 Income taxes | (34) | (40) | (119) | (124) |
| Profit for the period | 74 | 102 | 224 | 266 |
| Attributable to: | ||||
| Minority interests | (1) | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| Equity holders of the parent | 75 | 99 | 221 | 256 |
| Earnings per ordinary share (in € cents) 1 | 20.0 | 26.9 | 59.3 | 70.2 |
| Earnings per diluted ordinary share (in € cents) 2 | 20.1 | 26.9 | 59.0 | 69.9 |
| 1. In 2010 based on an average of 371,623,864 of outstanding ordinary shares (2009: 362,532,698). |
| in € millions | Q3 2010 | Q3 2009 | YTD Q3 2010 | YTD Q3 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Profit before income taxes | 108 | 142 | 343 | 390 |
| Adjustments for: | ||||
| Depreciation, amortisation and impairments | 80 | 90 | 239 | 256 |
| Share based payments Investment income: |
5 | 5 | 14 | 14 |
| (Profit)/loss on sale of property, plant and equipment | (3) | (8) | (10) | (15) |
| (Profit)/loss on sale of Group companies/joint ventures | 1 | 0 | 1 | (20) |
| Interest and similar income | (4) | (3) | (10) | (18) |
| Foreign exchange (gains) and losses | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Interest and similar expenses Results from investments in associates |
38 0 |
38 1 |
112 0 |
130 12 |
| Changes in provisions: | ||||
| Pension liabilities | (63) | (71) | (255) | (165) |
| Other provisions | (14) | (32) | 184 | (41) |
| Changes in working capital: | ||||
| Inventory | 2 | 0 | 2 | (1) |
| Trade accounts receivable | (26) | (31) | (56) | 56 |
| Other accounts receivable | (11) | (4) | (3) | 0 |
| Other current assets | 11 | 9 | (71) | (11) |
| Trade accounts payable Other current liabilities excluding short term financing and taxes |
(1) 54 |
4 36 |
(9) (72) |
5 64 |
| Cash generated from operations | 178 | 178 | 413 | 662 |
| Interest paid | (51) | (52) | (95) | (110) |
| Income taxes paid | (37) | (29) | (228) | 112 |
| Net cash from operating activities | 90 | 97 | 90 | 664 |
| Interest received | 3 | 7 | 10 | 25 |
| Acquisition of subsidiairies and joint ventures (net of cash) | 0 | (3) | (28) | (83) |
| Disposal of subsidiairies and joint ventures (net of cash) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
| Investment in associates | 0 | (3) | (7) | (11) |
| Disposals of associates | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Capital expenditure on intangible assets | (19) | (12) | (47) | (39) |
| Disposal of intangible assets | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Capital expenditure on property, plant and equipment | (50) | (33) | (114) | (130) |
| Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment | 8 | 13 | 22 | 34 |
| Other changes in (financial) fixed assets | (2) | 0 | (5) | 1 |
| Changes in minority interests | 1 | (6) | 0 | (5) |
| Net cash used in investing activities | (57) | (37) | (160) | (184) |
| Cash proceeds from the exercise of shares/options | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Proceeds from long term borrowings | 0 | 11 | 4 | 57 |
| Repayments of long term borrowings | (2) | (5) | (25) | (7) |
| Proceeds from short term borrowings | 37 | 0 | 68 | 166 |
| Repayments of short term borrowings | (9) | 0 | (68) | (345) |
| Repayments of finance leases | (8) | (3) | (15) | (13) |
| Dividends paid | (55) | (34) | (119) | (34) |
| Net cash used in financing activities | (37) | (31) | (154) | (175) |
| TOTAL CHANGES IN CASH | (4) | 29 | (224) | 305 |
| Cash at beginning of the period | 699 | 772 | 910 | 497 |
| Exchange rate differences | (5) | (1) | 4 | (2) |
| Changes in cash from continuing operations | (4) | 29 | (224) | 305 |
| Cash at end of period as reported | 690 | 800 | 690 | 800 |
| in € millions | Issued share capital |
Additional paid in capital |
Translation reserve |
Hedging reserve |
Other reserves |
Retained earnings |
Attributable to equity holders of the parent |
Minority interest |
Total equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance at 31 December 2008 | 173 | 876 | (212) | (35) | 497 | 434 | 1,733 | 24 | 1,757 |
| Total comprehensive income Final dividend previous year Appropriation of net income |
0 4 |
0 (4) |
27 | (14) | 0 434 |
256 0 (434) |
269 0 0 |
10 | 279 0 0 |
| Interim dividend current year Share based compensation Other |
1 | (1) | 0 | 14 5 |
(34) | (34) 14 5 |
(13) | (34) 14 (8) |
|
| Total direct changes in equity | 5 | (5) | 0 | 0 | 453 | (468) | (15) | (13) | (28) |
| Balance at 26 September 2009 | 178 | 871 | (185) | (49) | 950 | 222 | 1,987 | 21 | 2,008 |
| Balance at 31 December 2009 | 178 | 871 | (146) | (43) | 953 | 247 | 2,060 | 20 | 2,080 |
| Total comprehensive income Final dividend previous year Appropriation of net income |
0 1 |
0 (1) |
67 | 1 | 0 183 |
221 (64) (183) |
289 (64) 0 |
3 | 292 (64) 0 |
| Interim dividend current year Share based compensation Other |
1 | (1) | 1 | 14 4 |
(55) | (55) 14 5 |
4 | (55) 14 9 |
|
| Total direct changes in equity | 2 | (2) | 1 | 0 | 201 | (302) | (100) | 4 | (96) |
| Balance at 02 October 2010 | 180 | 869 | (78) | (42) | 1,154 | 166 | 2,249 | 27 | 2,276 |
| in € millions | Q3 2010 | Q3 2009 | YTD Q3 2010 |
YTD Q3 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Profit for the period | 74 | 102 | 224 | 266 |
| Gains/(losses) on cashflow hedges, net of tax | 6 | (7) | 1 | (14) |
| Currency translation adjustment, net of tax | (72) | (42) | 67 | 27 |
| Other comprensive income for the period | (66) | (49) | 68 | 13 |
| Total comprehensive income for the period | 8 | 53 | 292 | 279 |
| Attributable to: | ||||
| Minority interest | (1) | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| Equity holders of the parent | 9 | 50 | 289 | 269 |
The YTD Q3 2010 tax impact on the cash flow hedges is € 0m (2009: € 4m) and € 2m for Q3 2010 (2009: € 2m). There is no tax impact on the currency translation adjustment.
The movements in the intangible assets are as follows:
| 2010 | 2009 |
|---|---|
| 2,061 | 2,063 |
| 64 | 119 |
| (2) | (1) |
| (22) | 36 |
| 37 | 32 |
| (58) | (64) |
| 2,080 | 2,185 |
The comparative figures relate to the nine month period ended 26 September 2009.
The additions to the intangible assets concern additions to goodwill of € 17 million following the further finalisation of the purchase price allocation of the 2009 acquisition of LIT Cargo (January 2009) and Expresso Araçatuba (April 2009) and goodwill arising from the TopPak and Kortingsbon.nl (announced as Kowin) acquisitions in 2010. In addition, capital expenditures in Q3 2010 amounted to € 47 million of which a significant part in software.
The closing balance for this period consists of € 1,849m goodwill. Compared to 1 January 2010, goodwill increased by € 46m of which € 29m foreign currency exchange differences. The movement of goodwill excluding FX effects is summarised below.
| Acquisition | Goodwill on | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Company name | Segment | Month aquired | % owner | costs | acquisition |
| TopPak Holding B.V. | February | 100% | 3 | 2 | |
| Kortingsbon.nl B.V. | June | 100% | 3 | 2 | |
| Other acquisitions (including contingent consideration ) | 0 | 13 | |||
| Total | 6 | 17 |
The movements in property, plant and equipment are as follows:
| in € millions | 2010 | 2009 |
|---|---|---|
| Balance at 1 January | 1,610 | 1,634 |
| Capital expenditures | 114 | 129 |
| Capital expenditures in financial leases | 5 | 1 |
| Acquisitions | 4 | 29 |
| Disposals | (4) | (14) |
| Exchange rate differences | 29 | 29 |
| Depreciation and impairments | (181) | (192) |
| Transfers to assets held for sale | (12) | (3) |
| Balance at end of period | 1,565 | 1,613 |
| The comparative figures relate to the nine month period ended 26 September 2009. |
Capital expenditures of € 114m concern investments within Express (€ 69m), Mail (€ 44m) and Other networks (€1m). The investments mainly relate to depots and hubs, vehicle replacements and sorting machinery. The exchange rate differences are due to the weakening of the euro compared to our main foreign currencies in the first nine months of 2010. In 2010, buildings for an amount of € 12m are transferred to assets held for sale.
On the balance sheet, the pension assets and pension liabilities of the various defined benefit pension schemes have been presented separately. The pension assets increased by € 195m and the pension liabilities decreased by € 61m, resulting in a net € 256m movement over the first nine months. This movement is the result of the recorded defined benefit pension income of € 37m, which includes a € 74m curtailment gain related to the restructuring Master plan III and the contributions paid by TNT to the pension funds and early retirement payments for a total amount of € 219m (2009: € 213m). The contributions relate mainly to Mail in the Netherlands.
During the first nine months of 2010, the coverage ratio of TNT's main pension fund decreased to around 104% from around 108% as per 31 December 2009. Both coverage ratios include the impact of
increasing longevity, based on recent statistical studies performed by the Central Bureau of Statistics in the Netherlands but do not take into account the impact of the recently issued new mortality tables by the Actuarian Association (A.G.).
Total equity attributable to equity holders of the parent increased to € 2,249m on 2 October 2010 from € 2,060m as per 31 December 2009. This increase of € 189m is mainly due to comprehensive income attributable to equity holders of € 289m, of which € 224m is profit for the first nine months, € 68m is other comprehensive income (mainly foreign currency translation) and -€ 100m direct equity movements. These direct equity movements relate mainly to the final 2009 cash dividend of -€ 64m, interim 2010 cash dividend of -€ 55m and for € 14m to share based compensation.
In 2010, TNT issued 2,900,567 new ordinary shares following the establishment of the final dividend 2009 and 2,450,010 following the establishment of the interim dividend 2010. This stock dividend was paid out of additional paid in capital for a total value of € 1m as part of the distributable reserves, free of withholding tax in the Netherlands. Remaining cash dividend resulted in a payment of € 64m (final) and € 55m (interim).
| (in millions) | 02 Oct 2010 |
31 Dec 2009 |
26 Sep 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of issued and outstanding shares | 376.3 | 371.0 | 371.0 |
| Shares held by the company to cover share plans | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| Shares held by the company for cancellation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Year-to-date average number of shares | 372.7 | 366.3 | 364.8 |
| Year-to-date average number of diluted shares | 1.8 | 2.6 | 1.5 |
| Year-to-date average number of shares on a fully diluted basis | 374.4 | 369.0 | 366.3 |
The net debt is specified in the table below:
| 02 Oct | 31 Dec 2009 |
26 Sep 2009 |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | |||
| Short term debt | 84 | 91 | 238 |
| Long term debt | 1,893 | 1,925 | 1,931 |
| Total interest bearing debt | 1,977 | 2,016 | 2,169 |
| Cash and other interest bearing assets | (690) | (910) | (800) |
| Net debt | 1,287 | 1,106 | 1,369 |
| * Net debt does not include adjustments for operating leases and pension liabilities that are incorporated in the definition of total debt used for credit rating purposes. |
The net debt position as at 2 October 2010 increased by € 181m compared to December 2009 mainly due to a decreased cash position. Cash was negatively impacted by net cash used in investing (€ 160m) and financing activities (€ 154m), partly compensated by a positive net cash from operating activities (€ 90m).
Other provisions consist of long term provisions and short term provisions for restructuring, claims and indemnities and other employee benefits. In the first nine months of 2010, the balance of the long term and short term provisions increased by € 193m, from € 368m to € 561m.
| in € millions | 2010 | 2009 |
|---|---|---|
| Balance at 1 January | 368 | 402 |
| Additions | 324 | 65 |
| Withdrawals | (77) | (101) |
| Releases | (64) | (4) |
| (De)consolidations | (2) | 2 |
| Interest | 4 | 6 |
| Other | 1 | (1) |
| Exchange rate differences | 7 | 8 |
| Balance at end of period | 561 | 377 |
| The comparative figures relate to the nine month period ended 26 September 2009. |
The additions of € 324m in the first nine months of 2010 relate for € 290 million to the restructuring provision following the announced Master plan III provision within Mail and € 34m other provisions of
which € 21m within Express, € 5m within Corporate and € 8m within Mail of which € 5m for Data and Document management.
The withdrawals of € 77m consist of € 26m for settlement payments within the Express division following restructuring programmes of which € 16m in Europe and South America and settlement of claims of € 10m and others. Within the Mail division € 44m has been withdrawn for restructuring provisions following settlement payments mainly following the execution of Master plan initiatives (€ 34m) and settlement payments within the joint venture 'Postkantoren' (€ 14m).
The releases of € 64m relate largely to the restructuring provision of € 42m and other employee benefit provision of € 6m, both for Master plan II and other releases of € 10m within Corporate and €4m in Express. The restructuring provision of Master plan II, which was announced in 2007, covered restructuring cost of € 110m for efficiency projects to standardise the collection, preparation and delivery of mail. Under the new Master plan III restructuring programme, the staff of this former restructuring plan is also covered.
The restructuring provision for Master plan III is discounted at 2.5% and this provision is expected to be utilised during the period 2010-2013. The net impact on profit before tax of this restructuring plan Master plan III is € 168m, taking into account releases of provisions of € 48m and a pension curtailment of € 74m.
| 7. TAXES | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | YTD Q3 2010 | YTD Q3 2009 | ||
| Dutch statutory tax rate | 25.5% | 25.5% | ||
| Other statutory tax rates | -0.1% | 1.2% | ||
| Weighted average statutory tax rate | 25.4% | 26.7% | ||
| Non and partly deductible costs | 3.3% | 2.5% | ||
| Exempt income | -0.1% | -1.7% | ||
| Other | 6.1% | 4.3% | ||
| Effective tax rate | 34.7% | 31.8% |
The effective tax rate in the first nine months of 2010 was 34.7%, which is higher than the comparable effective tax rate of 31.8% in 2009. This increase of the effective tax rate of 2.9 percentage points is due to higher non-deductible costs in 2010 (in combination with a slightly lower profit before tax causing the impact as a percentage to even further increase) and more tax exempted income in 2009 relating to the sale of G3 Worldwide Aspac PTE Ltd. An improved mix of income (profit versus loss making countries) resulted in a decrease of the effective tax rate by 1.3%. The effective tax rate in the first nine months of 2010 is impacted by several other components (6.1%). The largest of these is the current and prior year losses for which no deferred tax assets could be recognised due to uncertainty regarding the recoverability of such assets (5.6%).
As per 2 October 2010, the income tax payable amounted to € 201m and decreased by € 64m compared to December 2009. This decrease is predominantly due to preliminary paid taxes in the Netherlands relating to prior years.
As per 2 October 2010, the deferred tax assets amounted to € 255m. The increase of € 22m compared to December 2009 is mainly caused by an increase of deferred tax assets in relation to tax losses.
The headcount at the end of the quarter as well as the average number of full time equivalents is specified in the table below:
| 02 Oct | 31 Dec | |
|---|---|---|
| Employees | 2010 | 2009 |
| Express | 81,583 | 78,030 |
| 72,830 | 79,912 | |
| Other networks | 1,319 | 1,355 |
| Non-allocated | 396 | 366 |
| Total | 156,128 | 159,663 |
| Average FTE's | YTD Q3 2010 | YTD Q3 2009 |
| Express | 78,234 | 72,395 |
| 37,765 | 40,161 | |
| Other networks | 1,142 | 1,196 |
| Non-allocated | 390 | 263 |
| Total | 117,531 | 114,015 |
The average number of full time equivalents working in Express during the first nine months of 2010 was 78,234, which increased due to the acquisition of LIT Cargo and Expresso Araçatuba in 2009 and an increase of full time equivalents in emerging countries partly offset by restructurings reductions.
The average number of full time equivalents working in Mail during the first nine months of 2010 was 37,765, a decrease of 2,396 compared to the comparable period in 2009, mainly following staff reductions within operations in the Netherlands as a result of the Master plan implementations.
At 2 October 2010, TNT's related party transactions for the year to date totaled € 4 m (2009: € 5 m). Purchases of TNT from current joint ventures amounted to € 52 m (2009: € 51 m). The net amounts due to current joint venture entities amounted to € 59 m (2009: € 87 m). As at 2 October 2010, the net amount due to current associates amounted to €2 m (2009: € 3 m due from).
On 21 October 2010, TNT signed an agreement to sell DIMAR s.r.o. (Prague) and Dimar Slovakia s.r.o. (Bratislava), its direct marketing business, to its current management teams. DIMAR is part of European Mail Networks and provides full-service direct marketing activities (database management, consumer and business information, printing and creative design) in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64 | 251 | |||
| 64 | 252 | |||
| 61 | 254 | |||
| 61 | 254 | |||
| 65 | 257 | |||
| 65 | 255 | |||
| 64 | 254 | |||
| 62 | 255 | |||
| 61 | 255 | |||
| 65 | 255 | |||
| 60 60 63 60 62 62 61 62 61 60 |
64 64 64 65 65 65 65 65 65 65 |
63 64 66 68 65 63 64 66 68 65 |
| Reconciliation Mail | ||
|---|---|---|
| in € millions | Q3 2010 | Q3 2009 |
| Underlying EBITDA | 111 | 143 |
| Changes in pension liabilities | (47) | (59) |
| Restructurings cash outflow | (17) | (13) |
| Underlying Cash EBITDA | 47 | 71 |
| as percentage of revenues | 4.7% | 7.4% |
| Underlying EBIT | 83 | 114 |
| Changes in pension liabilities | (47) | (59) |
| Restructurings cash outflow | (17) | (13) |
| Underlying Cash EBIT | 19 | 42 |
| as percentage of revenues | 1.9% | 4.4% |
| Reconciliation Mail | ||
|---|---|---|
| in € millions | YTD Q3 2010 | YTD Q3 2009 |
| Underlying EBITDA | 459 | 487 |
| Changes in pension liabilities | (151) | (146) |
| Restructurings cash outflow | (44) | (36) |
| Underlying Cash EBITDA | 264 | 305 |
| as percentage of revenues | 8.7% | 10.2% |
| Underlying EBIT | 378 | 402 |
| Changes in pension liabilities | (151) | (146) |
| Restructurings cash outflow | (44) | (36) |
| Underlying Cash EBIT | 183 | 220 |
| as percentage of revenues | 6.1% | 7.3% |
Thursday 2 December 2010 Analysts' Meeting
Monday 21 February 2011 Full Year 2010 Results
Additional information available at http://group.tnt.com
Andrew Beh Group Director Investor Relations Phone +31 20 500 8717 Email [email protected]
Manager Investor Relations Phone +31 20 500 8514 Email [email protected]
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