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WashTec AG Call Transcript 2017

May 3, 2017

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Conference Call May 03, 2017

Strong market activities in Q1 and planned for the rest of 2017

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…and more to come…

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After already strong Q4 2016 again a very strong quarter

Comments:

  • Q1 2016 was slightly below expectation
  • Positive impact for Q1 2017 by key account business
  • Yoy growth of 31.8%; FX adjusted revenue increase of 30.6%
  • EPS increase of 236.8% to €0.64
  • Investments Q1 with €3m on same level as in 2016

All segments with high increase in Q1 2017

Q1 2017 Q1 2016 Change in %
85.0 63.9 +21.1 +33.0
12.6 9.8 +2.8 +28.6
3.6 3.1 +0.5 +16.1
101.2 76.8 +24.4 +31.8

Significant increases in EU and North America, Asia/ Pacific below plan

Rounding differences possible, consolidation effects not included

All KPIs caused by strong top-line growth improved

in €m Q1 2017 Q1 2016
Revenue 101.2 76.8
Gross margin 58.6 (57.9 %) 45.9 [59.7%]
Personnal expenses (32.1) [31.7%] (29.0) [37.8%]
Other operating expenses (14.0) [ 13,8 %] (11.8) [15.3%]
EBITDA 14.5 6.0
Depreciation (2.4) (2.2)
EBIT 12.1 [12.0 %] 3.7 [4.9%]
Financial result (0.1) (0.1)
EBT 12.0 3.6
Tax expenses (3.4) (1.1)
Net profit 8.6 2.6
EPS 0.64 0.19

Despite increase of long term receivables working capital improved

Mar. 31, 2017 Dec. 31, 2016
in €m
Balance sheet
total
224.7 218.1
Goodwill 42.3 42.3
Equity 95.9 87.4 Equity ratio 42.7%
Net financial
liquidity
6.1 (4.5) Positve
cash position Q1 2017
Net Cashflow 13.7 39.9
Net working
capital
81.6 91.5 Some long term AR
Cash outflow
from
investing
activities
(2.9) (19.1) Full year capex 2017 expected to
be below 2016
Free Cashflow 10.8 20.8

Very strong share performance in Q1 2017

Comments:

  • WashTec share performance in Q1 2017 +14.95% compared to +6.0% SDAX index
  • All time high in May 2017

After a strong order intake in last months WashTec raised guidance for 2017

Functional & regional Excellence

Innovation

Leadership & Employees

Guidance annual report 2016

Group:

  • Revenue: Increase of more than 6% (>€395m)
  • EBIT: more than 11.8%
  • Cash flow: improved to py

All segments:

Substantial increase in revenues and earnings

Guidance after ad-hoc from April 4, 2017

Group:

  • Revenue: Increase of more than 10% (>€410m)
  • EBIT: more than 12%
  • Cash flow: improved to py

All segments:

Substantial increase in revenues and earnings

9 | WashTec | Conference Call | May 03, 2017

Financial calendar

May 03, 2017 Annual General Meeting, Augsburg
May 03, 2017 Publication of Q1 Report, Augsburg
July 28, 2017 Publication of H1 Report, Augsburg
September 19-21, 2017 Baader
Bank Investment Conference, Munich
October 27, 2017 Publication of Q3 Report, Augsburg
November 27-29, 2017 Equity Capital Forum, Frankfurt

Thank you for your questions

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