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TOMRA Systems — Earnings Release 2019
Jul 19, 2019
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2 nd quarter 2019 results announcement
TOMRA Systems ASA @TOMRA 19 July 2019
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE QUARTER
Highlights from the quarter
| Revenues | • Revenues of 2,318 MNOK (2,128 MNOK in second quarter 2018) – up 9% Adjusted for currency, revenues were: - Up 6% for TOMRA Group - Stable in TOMRA Collection Solutions - Up 11% in TOMRA Sorting Solutions |
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| Gross margin | • Gross margin 45%, up from 43% in second quarter 2018 - Improved margins in both business areas |
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| Operating expenses | • Operating expenses of 689 MNOK (609 MNOK in second quarter 2018) - Higher activity - Ramp-up - Currencies |
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| EBITA | • EBITA of 352 MNOK – up 15% from second quarter 2018 - Positive effect from IFRS 16 of 9 MNOK |
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 1,088 MNOK, up from 1,055 MNOK in second quarter 2018 - Revenues stable in local currencies, higher activity in Australia offset by somewhat lower in Europe and North America • Gross margin was 43% in the period - Up from 42% in second quarter 2018 • Operating expenses of 288 MNOK, up from 259 MNOK in second quarter 2018 - Ramp-up - Currencies • EBITA increased from 182 MNOK to 183 MNOK |
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| Europe • Currency adjusted, revenues were down 5% in Europe - Somewhat down in Central Europe, due to timing of orders • Single use plastic directive published 12 June 2019 in EU's official journal |
North America • Currency adjusted, revenues were down 2% in North America - Overall stable, machine sales slightly down partly offset by increased throughput volumes |
Australia • 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 |
Initiatives on 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 • Scheme coordinator selected in March 2019 • Collection network tender to be launched followed by final regulatory approval |
• September 2017, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced a deposit return scheme • Consultation round ended 25th of September 2018 • Minister of Environment presented a draft proposal and system design in May 2019 |
• 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 • December 2018, UK Waste and Resource Strategy was published • Consultation round 13th ended of May 2019 |
• June 2019, State Secretary of Environment opened for discussions on a deposit return scheme • Draft bill on circular economy presented to the Council in July 2019 that provides for possibility to implement a deposit system |
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
Highlights Sorting Solutions
P/L Food
- Revenues equaled 1,230 MNOK in second quarter 2019, up 15% yearover-year
- Adjusted for currency, revenues were up 11%
- Gross margin 46%
- Up from 44% in second quarter 2018
- Operating expenses up from 330 MNOK to 377 MNOK
- Higher activity
- Currency
- EBITA of 193 MNOK (145 MNOK in second quarter 2018)
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Margin 16%, up from 14% in second 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
- Improvements in revenues and gross margin compared to same period last year
- Somewhat slower order intake mainly due to macro uncertainty in US
- Order backlog down from end of 2Q18 also due to more orders taken to P/L
Recycling & Mining
- Business drivers: Growth in waste volume combined with stronger consumer awareness, legislative push and market pull for better recycling
- Continued strong revenue growth in Recycling compared to 2Q18
- Order intake slightly up in Recycling and down in Mining from same quarter last year
- Order backlog slightly down from end of 2Q18
Circular economy – redefining value creation
FINANCIALS AND OUTLOOK
Currency
Revenues and expenses per currency:
| EUR* | USD | NOK | NZD | OTHER | TOTAL | |
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| Revenues | 45 % | 45 % | 0 % | 0 % | 10 % | 100 % |
| Expenses | 40 % | 30 % | 5 % | 5 % | 20 % | 100 % |
| EBITA | 50 % | 100 % | - 20 % |
- 20 % |
-10 % | 100 % |
| * EUR includes DKK | NOTE: Rounded figures |
Financial highlights | P&L statement
| 2nd quarter | 1st half | |||||
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| Amounts in NOK million | 2019 | 2018 | 2018 Adj* | 2019 | 2018 | 2018 Adj* |
| Revenues | 2,318 | 2,128 | 2,198 | 4,399 | 3,882 | 4,013 |
| Collection Solutions | 1,088 | 1,055 | 1,088 | 2,130 | 1,989 | 2,050 |
| Sorting Solutions | 1,230 | 1,073 | 1,110 | 2,269 | 1,893 | 1,963 |
| Gross contribution | 1,041 | 916 | 951 | 1,915 | 1,638 | 1,700 |
| in % | 45% | 43% | 43% | 44% | 42% | 42% |
| Operating expenses | 689 | 609 | 627 | 1,356 | 1,189 | 1,222 |
| EBITA | 352 | 307 | 324 | 559 | 449 | 478 |
| in % | 15% | 14% | 15% | 13% | 12% | 12% |
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Collection Solutions financials
| 2nd quarter | 1st half | |||||
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| Amounts in NOK million | 2019 | 2018 | 2018 Adj* | 2019 | 2018 | 2018 Adj* |
| Revenues | 1,088 | 1,055 | 1,088 | 2,130 | 1,989 | 2,050 |
| Northern Europe | 153 | 162 | 305 | 310 | ||
| Europe (ex Northern) | 370 | 403 | 761 | 812 | ||
| North America | 435 | 413 | 788 | 735 | ||
| Rest of the world | 130 | 77 | 276 | 132 | ||
| Gross contribution | 471 | 441 | 454 | 888 | 815 | 835 |
| in % | 43% | 42% | 42% | 42% | 41% | 41% |
| Operating expenses | 288 | 259 | 268 | 566 | 512 | 528 |
| EBITA | 183 | 182 | 186 | 322 | 303 | 307 |
| in % | 17% | 17% | 15% | 15% | 15% | 15% |
Sorting Solutions financials
| 2nd quarter | 1st half | |||||||
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| Amounts in NOK million | 2019 | 2018 | 2018 Adj* | 2019 | 2018 | 2018 Adj* | ||
| Revenues | 1,230 | 1,073 | 1,110 | 2,269 | 1,893 | 1,963 | ||
| Europe | 482 | 428 | 885 | 684 | ||||
| America | 428 | 445 | 787 | 756 | ||||
| Asia | 144 | 88 | 293 | 203 | ||||
| Rest of the world | 176 | 112 | 304 | 250 | ||||
| Gross contribution | 570 | 475 | 498 | 1,027 | 823 | 866 | ||
| in % | 46% | 44% | 45% | 45% | 43% | 44% | ||
| Operating expenses | 377 | 330 | 340 | 742 | 637 | 655 | ||
| EBITA | 193 | 145 | 158 | 285 | 186 | 211 | ||
| in % | 16% | 14% | 14% | 13% | 10% | 11% |
Development in order intake and order backlog
Revenues
Order intake Order backlog
• TOMRA Sorting Solutions (TSS):
- Revenues of 1,230 MNOK, up from 1,073 MNOK last year
- Order intake of 1,111 MNOK in the quarter, compared to 1,144 MNOK last year
- Order backlog of 1,345 MNOK by the end of second quarter, compared to 1,585 MNOK by the end of second quarter 2018
- Estimated backlog conversion ratio in 3Q19: 80-85%*
Financial highlights | Balance sheet, cash flow and capital structure
| With IFRS 16 | Without IFRS 16 | |||||
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| Amounts in NOK million | 30 June 2019 |
30 June 2019 |
30 June 2018 |
31 Dec 2018 |
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| ASSETS | 10,760 | 9,696 | 8,849 | 9,595 | ||
| Intangible non-current assets | 3,752 | 3,741 | 3,662 | 3,821 | ||
| Tangible non-current assets | 2,321 | 1,268 | 1,066 | 1,276 | ||
| Financial non-current assets | 330 | 330 | 352 | 340 | ||
| Inventory | 1,619 | 1,619 | 1,290 | 1,447 | ||
| Receivables | 2,422 | 2,422 | 2,140 | 2,314 | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 316 | 316 | 339 | 397 | ||
| LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | 10,760 | 9,696 | 8,849 | 9,595 | ||
| Equity | 4,581 | 4,627 | 4,363 | 5,077 | ||
| Minority interest | 178 | 178 | 162 | 159 | ||
| Interest bearing liabilities | 3,318 | 2,208 | 1,845 | 1,524 | ||
| Non interestbearing liabilities | 2,683 | 2,683 | 2,479 | 2,835 |
Ordinary cashflow from operations 1st half
- 274 MNOK (247 MNOK in first half 2018)
- Positive effect from IFRS 16 of 133 MNOK
Solidity
- 44% equity (49% ex. IFRS 16)
- NIBD/EBITDA = 1.1x (Rolling 12 months), ex IFRS 16 effects
Dividend: Dividend of NOK 2.50 (ordinary) + NOK 2.00 (extraordinary) paid out in May 2019
Outlook
| Collection Solutions | • Overall stable business • Increased operating expenses due to preparation for new markets |
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| Sorting Solutions | • Continued high activity within Recycling • Mixed picture in Food 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 and NZD, TOMRA Sorting is exposed to USD/EUR and USD/NZD. |
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