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TOMRA Systems — Earnings Release 2019
Oct 21, 2019
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3 rd quarter 2019 results announcement
TOMRA Systems ASA 21 October 2019 © TOMRA
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE QUARTER
Highlights from the quarter
| Revenues | • Revenues of 2,378 MNOK (2,247 MNOK in third quarter 2018) – up 6% Adjusted for currency, revenues were: - Up 2% for TOMRA Group - Up 5% in TOMRA Collection Solutions - Down 1% in TOMRA Sorting Solutions |
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| Gross margin | • Gross margin 45%, up from 44% in third quarter 2018 - Slightly improved margins in both business areas |
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| Operating expenses | • Operating expenses of 648 MNOK (587 MNOK in third quarter 2018) - Higher activity - Ramp-up in TOMRA Collection Solutions - Currencies |
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| EBITA | • EBITA of 414 MNOK – up from 408 MNOK in third quarter 2018 - Positive effect from IFRS 16 of 7 MNOK |
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| Order intake Tomra Sorting |
• All time high order intake of 1,224 MNOK in Tomra Sorting, up from 1,105 in third quarter 2018, fueled by improved order intake in Food |
Highlights Collection Solutions
| Business drivers | Public pressure to reduce waste and littering, handling single-use plastics and deposit legislation being the solution | ||
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| P/L | • Revenues of 1,238 MNOK, up from 1,135 MNOK in third quarter 2018 - Revenues up 5% in local currencies due to higher activity in Australia • Gross margin was 43% in the period - Stable from third quarter 2018 • Operating expenses of 264 MNOK, up from 240 MNOK in third quarter 2018 - Ramp-up in new markets - Currencies • EBITA increased from 244 MNOK to 270 MNOK |
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| Europe | North America | Australia | |
| • Currency adjusted, revenues were up 2% in Europe - Slightly improved activity in Central Europe - Preparation for implementation of the Single use plastic directive in EU |
• Currency adjusted, revenues were unchanged in North America - Overall stable machine sales as well as throughput volumes |
• Strong growth in New South Wales - Ramp-up concluded in 2018 - Good volume development continues • Deposit introduced 1 November 2018 in Queensland - Operational with 10 Collection Refund Points since first quarter 2019 |
Latest update on selected new container deposit markets
| Western Australia | Scotland | Portugal | England | France |
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| • September 2016, the government announced plans for a deposit return scheme • WARRRL selected as scheme coordinator in March 2019 • Ongoing application process to become refund point operators |
• September 2017, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced a deposit return scheme • Minister of Environment presented a draft proposal and system design in May 2019 • Draft regulation submitted to Parliament in September 2019 pending approval |
• December 2018, the Government published a law establishing a system for return and deposit of beverage containers • Decree for system design to be worked out during 2019 • Pilot projects implemented during 2019 |
• March 2018, UK Environment Secretary Michael Gove announced plans for a deposit return scheme • Government responses to the public consultation published in August 2019 • Circular economy bill presented in October 2019 that lays the basis for introduction of a deposit system |
• June 2019, State Secretary of Environment opened for discussions on a deposit return scheme • A circular economy bill presented in July 2019 that provides for possibility to implement a deposit system • Ongoing political debates and voting |
Estimated startup: Early 2022
Estimated startup: 2 June 2020
Estimated startup: Early 2021
https://data.dre.pt/eli/lei/69/2018/12/26/p/dre/pt/html https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/resources-and-waste-strategy-for-england
Estimated startup: 2023
Estimated startup: to be decided
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Highlights Sorting Solutions
P/L Food
- Revenues equaled 1,140 MNOK in third quarter 2019, up 3% year-overyear
- Adjusted for currency, revenues were down 1%
- Gross margin 46%
- Unchanged from third quarter 2019
- Operating expenses up from 327 MNOK to 360 MNOK
- Higher activity in Recycling
- Currency
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EBITA of 168 MNOK (184 MNOK in third quarter 2018)
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Business drivers: growing population and more demanding consumers, need to increase yield, productivity and food safety/quality with industry automation
- Stable revenues and improved gross margin compared to same period last year
- Despite continued macro uncertainty in US; Improved order intake compared to both 2Q19 and 3Q18
- Order backlog down from end of 3Q18, but up from end of 2Q19
Recycling & Mining
- Business drivers: Growth in waste volume combined with stronger consumer awareness, legislative push and market pull for better recycling
- Stable revenues and gross margin compared to same period last year
- Order intake slightly down in Recycling compared to same quarter last year due to timing of orders
- Order backlog down compared to a high order backlog in the end of 3Q18
Circular Economy Shaper – Alliance to End Plastic Waste
FINANCIALS AND OUTLOOK
Currency risk and hedging policy
Revenues and expenses per currency:
| EUR* | USD | NOK | OTHER** | TOTAL | |
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| Revenues | 45 % | 35 % | 0 % | 20 % | 100 % |
| Expenses | 40 % | 25 % | 5 % | 30 % | 100 % |
Assets and liabilities per currency:
| EUR* | USD | NOK | OTHER** | TOTAL | |
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| Assets | 50 % | 15 % | 15 % | 20 % | 100 % |
| Liabilities | 60 % | 10 % | 20 % | 10 % | 100 % |
| * EUR includes DKK | ** Most important: AUD, NZD, RMB, CAD, SEK, GBP and JPY | NOTE: Estimated and rounded figures |
** Most important: AUD, NZD, RMB, CAD, SEK, GBP and JPY
*Average rate 3Q19 vs 3Q18
10% change in NOK towards other currencies will impact:
| Positive impact |
Revenues | Expenses | EBITA | |
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| from | EUR* | 4.5% | 4.0% | 7.0% |
| stronger USD vs |
USD | 3.5% | 2.5% | 8.0% |
| EUR | OTHER** | 2.0% | 3.0% | -4.0% |
| ALL | 10.0% | 9.5% | 11.0% |
HEDGING POLICY
CASHFLOW AND P/L
• TOMRA can hedge up to one year of future predicted cash flows. Gains and losses on these hedges are recorded at the finance line, not influencing EBITA
B/S
• TOMRA only hedge B/S item where exchange rate fluctuations could have P/L impact. Gains and losses on B/S hedging is recorded in accordance with IAS 21 and will normally not have P/L impact
Financial highlights | P&L statement
| 3rd quarter | YTD 9 months | |||||||
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| Amounts in NOK million | 2019 | 2018 | 2018 Adj* | 2019 | 2018 | 2018 Adj* | ||
| Revenues | 2,378 | 2,247 | 2,332 | 6,777 | 6,129 | 6,346 | ||
| Collection Solutions | 1,238 | 1,135 | 1,178 | 3,368 | 3,124 | 3,228 | ||
| Sorting Solutions | 1,140 | 1,112 | 1,154 | 3,409 | 3,005 | 3,117 | ||
| Gross contribution | 1,062 | 995 | 1,033 | 2,977 | 2,633 | 2,734 | ||
| in % | 45% | 44% | 44% | 44% | 43% | 43% | ||
| Operating expenses | 648 | 587 | 612 | 2,004 | 1,776 | 1,831 | ||
| EBITA | 414 | 408 | 422 | 973 | 857 | 902 | ||
| in % | 17% | 18% | 18% | 14% | 14% | 14% |
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Collection Solutions financials
| 3rd quarter | YTD 9 months | ||||||
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| Amounts in NOK million | 2019 | 2018 | 2018 Adj* | 2019 | 2018 | 2018 Adj* | |
| Revenues | 1,238 | 1,135 | 1,178 | 3,368 | 3,124 | 3,228 | |
| Northern Europe | 153 | 147 | 458 | 457 | |||
| Europe (ex Northern) | 449 | 433 | 1,210 | 1,245 | |||
| North America | 502 | 467 | 1,290 | 1,202 | |||
| Rest of the world | 134 | 88 | 410 | 220 | |||
| Gross contribution | 534 | 484 | 501 | 1,422 | 1,299 | 1,335 | |
| in % | 43% | 43% | 43% | 42% | 42% | 41% | |
| Operating expenses | 264 | 240 | 251 | 830 | 752 | 777 | |
| EBITA | 270 | 244 | 250 | 592 | 547 | 558 | |
| in % | 22% | 21% | 21% | 18% | 18% | 17% |
Sorting Solutions financials
| 3rd quarter | YTD 9 months | |||||
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| Amounts in NOK million | 2019 | 2018 | 2018 Adj* | 2019 | 2018 | 2018 Adj* |
| Revenues | 1,140 | 1,112 | 1,154 | 3,409 | 3,005 | 3,117 |
| Europe | 459 | 423 | 1,344 | 1,107 | ||
| America | 398 | 410 | 1,185 | 1,166 | ||
| Asia | 118 | 136 | 411 | 339 | ||
| Rest of the world | 165 | 143 | 469 | 393 | ||
| Gross contribution | 528 | 511 | 533 | 1,555 | 1,334 | 1,398 |
| in % | 46% | 46% | 46% | 46% | 44% | 45% |
| Operating expenses | 360 | 327 | 340 | 1,102 | 964 | 994 |
| EBITA | 168 | 184 | 192 | 453 | 370 | 404 |
| in % | 15% | 17% | 17% | 13% | 12% | 13% |
Development in order intake and order backlog
Revenues
Order intake Order backlog
- TOMRA Sorting Solutions (TSS):
- Revenues of 1,140 MNOK, up from 1,112 MNOK last year
- Order intake of 1,224 MNOK in the quarter, compared to 1,105 MNOK last year
- Order backlog of 1,430 MNOK by the end of third quarter, compared to 1,579 MNOK by the end of third quarter 2018
- Estimated backlog conversion ratio in 4Q19: 85-90%
Financial highlights | Balance sheet and cash flow
| With IFRS 16 | Without IFRS 16 | |||||
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| Amounts in NOK million | 30 Sept 2019 |
30 Sept 2019 |
30 Sept 2018 |
31 Dec 2018 |
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| ASSETS | 11,284 | 10,211 | 9,117 | 9,595 | ||
| Intangible non-current assets | 3,800 | 3,787 | 3,653 | 3,821 | ||
| Tangible non-current assets | 2,409 | 1,350 | 1,129 | 1,276 | ||
| Financial non-current assets | 367 | 367 | 327 | 340 | ||
| Inventory | 1,663 | 1,663 | 1,400 | 1,447 | ||
| Receivables | 2,676 | 2,676 | 2,322 | 2,314 | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 368 | 368 | 286 | 397 | ||
| LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | 11,284 | 10,211 | 9,117 | 9,595 | ||
| Equity | 4,973 | 5,015 | 4,577 | 5,077 | ||
| Minority interest | 174 | 174 | 156 | 159 | ||
| Interest-bearing liabilities | 3,123 | 2,008 | 1,487 | 1,524 | ||
| Non interest-bearing liabilities |
3,014 | 3,014 | 2,897 | 2,835 |
Ordinary cashflow from operations
- 438 MNOK in third quarter (433 MNOK in third quarter 2018)
- Positive effect from IFRS 16 of 68 MNOK
- 712 MNOK YTD 9 months (679 MNOK YTD 9 months in 2018)
- Positive effect from IFRS 16 of 200 MNOK
Solidity
- 46% equity (50% ex. IFRS 16)
- NIBD/EBITDA = 1.0x (Rolling 12 months), ex IFRS 16 effects
Bond issue to refinance existing debt
- Signed mandate letter with DNB Markets and SEB
- Execution during fourth quarter 2019
- Size and maturity dependent upon investor interest and markets conditions:
- o Up to 1,000MNOK
- o Up to 7 years
- o Swapped to EUR
- Roadshows in Oslo and Bergen scheduled for early November
- Debt capacity significantly higher than current leverage ratio:
Outlook
| Collection Solutions | • Overall stable business • Increased operating expenses due to ramping up in new markets |
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| Sorting Solutions | • Good momentum within Recycling • Slightly improved momentum in Food, but with regional differences |
| Currency | • Reporting in NOK and with some NOK cost base, TOMRA will in general benefit from a weak NOK, particularly measured against EUR • With significant revenues in USD and costs in EUR, TOMRA Sorting Solutions is exposed to USD/EUR |
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