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TOMRA Systems — Earnings Release 2021
Feb 23, 2022
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4 th quarter 2021 results announcement
TOMRA Systems ASA 23 February 2022 © TOMRA
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE QUARTER
Financial highlights
| Revenues | • Revenues of 3,050 MNOK (2,742 MNOK in fourth quarter 2020) Adjusted for currency, revenues were: - Up 16% for TOMRA Group - Up 9% in TOMRA Collection - Up 51% in TOMRA Recycling Mining - Up 11% in TOMRA Food |
|---|---|
| Gross margin | • Gross margin 44% (down from 45% in fourth quarter 2020) - Slightly down in TOMRA Collection and TOMRA Food (compared to a strong fourth quarter 2020) |
| Operating expenses | • Operating expenses of 794 MNOK (716 MNOK in fourth quarter 2020) - Increased activity level and investments in future-oriented activities |
| EBITA | • All time high EBITA of 535 MNOK – up from 502 MNOK in fourth quarter 2020 |
| Cash flow | • Cash flow from operations of 658 MNOK – compared to 890 MNOK in fourth quarter 2020 |
| Order intake | • Order intake 1,298 MNOK in TOMRA Recycling Mining and TOMRA Food - Up 6% compared to fourth quarter 2020 adjusted for currencies - Positive momentum in most segments - Order backlog of 1,747 MNOK, up 25% currency adjusted compared to end of fourth quarter 2020 |
| Other | • Supply chain shortages are overall under control, but represent a risk (some cost in the quarter) • The Board proposed an ordinary dividend of NOK 3.30 per share and an extraordinary dividend of NOK 2.70 per share • The Board proposed that the AGM should resolve a share split 1:2, effective from 27 May 2022 |
Business update for TOMRA Collection
Successful roll-out of the deposit system in Slovakia
Slovakia DRS live on Jan 1st, 2022
In September 2020, Slovakia announced the implementation of a deposit system on beverage packaging. Within 16 months, the system went live.
TOMRA Collection quarterly update
- ‒ Robust competitive position achieved in Slovakia after the DRS roll-out
- ‒ Northern Europe and Germany at similar activity levels as last year
- ‒ Stable volume in North America and Australia
- ‒ Equipment installations and build-up of the organization in Latvia are well on track
- ‒ Continued ramp-up investments for establishing in new markets
Update on new deposit markets
The Netherlands – December 2022 (expansion) In February 2021, the decision of deposit introduction was announced1) and expansion to Alu cans set for December 31st, 2022.
Romania – 2022/2023
Quebec – 2022/2023 (date to be set after with final regulations) On January 26th, 2022, the state of Quebec published3) draft regulations for the expansion and modernization of the current DRS.
Ireland – 2022/2023
Scotland – August 2023
In May 2020, Scotland approved deposit regulations and in Dec 20215), the implementation date was set to August 16th, 2023.
Victoria and Tasmania – 2023
In April 20216) , the Victoria announced DRS introduction and in Oct 20217) , the Tasmanian bottle bill was submitted to the Parliament.
Connecticut – 2023 and 2024 (expansion)
In Jun 20218) , Connecticut expands DRS to most carbonated beverages (2023) and raises the deposit value to 10¢ (2024).
Austria – January 2025
In November 2021, Austria introduced9) deposit on single-use beverage containers, with start date planned for January 1st, 2025.
1) https://nos.nl/artikel/2367153-kogel-door-de-kerk-per-31-december-2022-statiegeld-op-blikjes.html 2) https://legeaz.net/monitorul-oficial-955-2021/hg-1074-2021-sistem-garantie-returnare-ambalaje-nereutilizabile 3) http://www2.publicationsduquebec.gouv.qc.ca/dynamicSearch/telecharge.php?type=1&file=76313.pdf
4) https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/b7f94-regulations-signed-for-a-deposit-return-scheme-for-plastic-bottles-and-aluminium-cans/ 5) https://www.gov.scot/news/scotlands-deposit-return-scheme/ 6) https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/victoria-set-deliver-cash-cans
7) https://www.parliament.tas.gov.au/Bills/current/54_of_2021.html 8) https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB01037&which_year=2021 9) https://www.parlament.gv.at/PAKT/VHG/XXVII/I/I_01104/index.shtml#tab-Uebersicht
Business update for TOMRA Recycling Mining
Waste sorting and plastics recycling
- Continued good momentum in the segment
- Europe and North America account for the strongest growth
Metal recycling and mining
- Sustained high commodity prices
- Good momentum in metal recycling driven by prices and demand for recycled content
Positive order intake development and solid backlog High rPET and metal prices at the end of September
Illustration1) of price development of virgin PET and recycled PET (rPET)
PET = virgin-derived polyethylene terephthalate rPET= recycled polyethylene terephthalate (comparable to virgin PET)
Deep learning in wood sorting
- TOMRA GAIN2) wood chip application uses deep learning to sort between different wood grades
- Software engineers train the neural network with thousands of images
- First of a kind offering in the industry
Business update for TOMRA Food
Good demand signals in both segments
Processed Food
- Good demand signals
- Supply chain disruptions continue to be a challenge
Fresh Food
- Continued good momentum
- Strong relative growth in kiwi, apples and cherry
TOMRA Food field research center in Hamilton
TOMRA invests in a new field research center in Hamilton, which includes production design, cool storage, full test simulations, engineering, fruit-science test labs and two hectares for test orchards.
The move further advances our category focus and customer centricity by bringing together all aspects of the development cycle.
FINANCIALS AND OUTLOOK
Currency risk and hedging policy
Revenues and expenses per currency:
| EUR¹ | USD | NOK | OTHER² | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 45 % | 35 % | 0 % | 20 % | 100 % |
| Expenses | 40 % | 25 % | 5 % | 30 % | 100 % |
Assets and liabilities per currency:
| EUR¹ | USD | NOK | OTHER² | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | 45 % | 15 % | 10 % | 30 % | 100 % |
| Liabilities | 55 % | 15 % | 10 % | 20 % | 100 % |
| ¹ EUR includes DKK | ² Most important: AUD, NZD, RMB, CAD, SEK, GBP and JPY | NOTE: Estimated and rounded figures |
¹ EUR includes DKK NOTE: Estimated and rounded figures
10% change in NOK towards other currencies will impact:
| Revenues Expenses |
EBITA | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| EUR* | 4.5% | 4.0% | 7.0% |
| USD | 3.5% | 2.5% | 8.0% |
| OTHER2 | 2.0% | 3.0% | |
| 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 hedges B/S items where exchange rate fluctuations could have P/L impact. Gains and losses on B/S hedging are recorded in accordance with IAS 21 and will normally not have P/L impact
Financial highlights | P&L statement
| th 4 Quarter |
Full Year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amounts in NOK million | 2021 | 2020 | 2020 Adj* | 2021 | 2020 | 2020 Adj* |
| Revenues | 3,050 | 2,742 | 2,619 | 10,909 | 9,941 | 9,449 |
| Collection | 1,481 | 1,426 | 1,357 | 5,738 | 4,936 | 4,698 |
| Recycling Mining | 631 | 438 | 418 | 1,881 | 1,694 | 1,630 |
| Food | 938 | 878 | 844 | 3,290 | 3,311 | 3,121 |
| Gross contribution | 1,329 | 1,221 | 1,168 | 4,789 | 4,367 | 4,138 |
| in % | 44% | 45% | 45% | 44% | 44% | 44% |
| Operating expenses | 794 | 716 | 695 | 3,020 | 2,845 | 2,764 |
| EBITA | 535 | 505 | 473 | 1,769 | 1,522 | 1,374 |
| in % | 18% | 18% | 18% | 16% | 15% | 15% |
TOMRA Collection financials
| th 4 Quarter |
Full Year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amounts in NOK million | 2021 | 2020 | 2020 Adj* | 2021 | 2020 | 2020 Adj* |
| Revenues | 1,481 | 1,426 | 1,357 | 5,738 | 4,936 | 4,698 |
| Northern Europe | 187 | 223 | 801 | 778 | ||
| Europe (ex Northern) | 683 | 608 | 2,617 | 1,923 | ||
| North America | 413 | 407 | 1,672 | 1,590 | ||
| Rest of the world | 198 | 188 | 648 | 645 | ||
| Gross contribution | 592 | 598 | 564 | 2,412 | 2,042 | 1,940 |
| in % | 40% | 42% | 42% | 42% | 41% | 41% |
| Operating expenses | 346 | 302 | 295 | 1,295 | 1,161 | 1,133 |
| EBITA | 246 | 296 | 269 | 1,117 | 881 | 807 |
| in % | 17% | 21% | 20% | 19% | 18% | 17% |
TOMRA Recycling Mining financials
| th 4 Quarter |
Full Year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amounts in NOK million | 2021 | 2020 | 2020 Adj* | 2021 | 2020 | 2020 Adj* |
| Revenues | 631 | 438 | 418 | 1,881 | 1,694 | 1,630 |
| Europe | 386 | 247 | 1,151 | 1,041 | ||
| Americas | 83 | 61 | 280 | 196 | ||
| Asia | 103 | 79 | 290 | 289 | ||
| Rest of the world | 59 | 51 | 160 | 168 | ||
| Gross contribution | 338 | 237 | 230 | 996 | 910 | 887 |
| in % | 54% | 54% | 55% | 53% | 54% | 54% |
| Operating expenses | 160 | 135 | 128 | 582 | 534 | 516 |
| EBITA | 178 | 102 | 102 | 414 | 376 | 371 |
| in % | 28% | 23% | 24% | 22% | 22% | 23% |
Based upon current production and delivery plans, the revenues in 1Q22 are estimated to be approximately 60% of order backlog at the end of 4Q21
TOMRA Food financials
| th 4 Quarter |
Full Year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amounts in NOK million | 2021 | 2020 | 2020 Adj* | 2021 | 2020 | 2020 Adj* |
| Revenues | 938 | 878 | 844 | 3,290 | 3,311 | 3,121 |
| Europe | 174 | 194 | 911 | 875 | ||
| Americas | 338 | 405 | 1,369 | 1,521 | ||
| Asia | 161 | 62 | 352 | 291 | ||
| Rest of the world | 265 | 217 | 658 | 624 | ||
| Gross contribution | 399 | 386 | 375 | 1,381 | 1,414 | 1,312 |
| in % | 43% | 44% | 44% | 42% | 43% | 42% |
| Operating expenses | 254 | 254 | 247 | 1,021 | 1,050 | 1,016 |
| EBITA | 145 | 132 | 129 | 360 | 364 | 296 |
| in % | 15% | 15% | 15% | 11% | 11% | 10% |
Based upon current production and delivery plans, the revenues in 1Q22 are estimated to be approximately 65% of order backlog at the end of 4Q21
Financial highlights | Balance sheet and cash flow
| 31 December | ||
|---|---|---|
| Amounts in NOK million | 2021 | 2020 |
| ASSETS | 11,589 | 10,977 |
| Intangible non-current assets | 3,790 | 3,846 |
| Tangible non-current assets | 2,197 | 2,371 |
| Financial non-current assets | 347 | 353 |
| Inventory | 1,883 | 1,492 |
| Receivables | 2,740 | 2,383 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 632 | 532 |
| LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | 11,589 | 10,977 |
| Equity | 6,164 | 5,591 |
| Lease liabilities | 1,015 | 1,104 |
| Interest-bearing liabilities | 1,004 | 1,414 |
| Non-interest-bearing liabilities | 3,406 | 2,868 |
Cashflow from operations
• Cash flow from operations of 658 MNOK in fourth quarter 2021 (890 MNOK in fourth quarter 2020)
Solidity and gearing
- 53% equity ratio
- NIBD/EBITDA (rolling 12 months) of 0.6x including IFRS 16
Dividend
• The Board proposed an ordinary dividend of NOK 3.30 per share and an extraordinary dividend of NOK 2.70 per share
Other
• The Board proposed that the AGM should resolve a share split 1:2, effective from 27 May 2022
TOMRA has a solid financial position
- Weighted average debt maturity of 2.0 years
- All interest-bearing is swapped to EUR and is exposed to EUR/NOK exchange rate fluctuations.
Drawn Undrawn
Debt maturity profile Current funding sources
- TOMRA has a satisfactory liquidity situation with available unused credit lines of approx. 1 525 MNOK
- Senior unsecured bonds (no financial covenants) of 1 000 MNOK (swapped to EUR) are listed on Oslo Stock Exchange
- The financial covenant related to the bank debt is minimum equity ratio of 30 %
Not including unused 300MNOK cash-pool overdraft facility*
Outlook
| Collection | • High activity related to preparation for new markets • Quarterly performance will be dependent upon timing of new initiatives |
|---|---|
| Recycling Mining | • Positive momentum assumed to continue • High commodity prices and push for circularity are expected to drive growth |
| Food | • Good demand signals, still some short-term challenges from COVID-19 • Mid and long-term opportunities in both the fresh and processed food segments |
| Supply Chain | • Shortages in the supply chain, logistical challenges and inflation continue to be pressure points |
| 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 Food is exposed to USD/EUR |
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