2015-02-06 11:00:00 CET
2015-02-06 11:00:45 CET
BIRTINGARSKYLDAR UPPLÝSNINGAR
Valmet Corporation - Financial Statement Release
Valmet's Financial Statements Review January-December 2014: Profitability in the targeted range in Q4/2014 - good orders received in Services
Valmet Corporation's stock exchange release on February 6, 2015 at 12:00 noon
EET
Valmet has formed a separate legal group as of December 31, 2013. The financial
information for the year 2014 and the Statement of Financial Position as at
December 31, 2013 presented in this Financial Statements Review are based on
actual figures. The Statement of Income and Statement of Cash Flow for the year
2013 and all other comparison figures are based on financial carve-out data.
Figures in brackets, unless otherwise stated, refer to the comparison period,
i.e. the same period of the previous year.
October-December 2014: Profitability in the targeted range
* Orders received increased 12 percent and amounted to EUR 480 million (EUR
428 million).
* Orders received increased in the Paper and Services business lines, and
decreased in the Pulp and Energy business line.
* Net sales increased 17 percent to EUR 777 million (EUR 666 million).
* Net sales increased in Pulp and Energy, and Paper business lines and
remained at the previous year's level in the Services business line.
* Earnings before interest, taxes and amortization (EBITA) and non-recurring
items were EUR 48 million (EUR -25 million), and the corresponding EBITA
margin was 6.1 percent (-3.7%).
* EBITA margin reached the targeted range of 6-9 percent in Q4/2014.
* Earnings per share were EUR 0.17 (EUR -0.41).
* Non-recurring items amounted to EUR -5 million (EUR -34 million).
* Cash flow provided by operating activities was EUR 30 million (EUR -38
million).
January-December 2014: EBITA almost doubled
* Orders received increased 41 percent and amounted to EUR 3,071 million (EUR
2,182 million).
* Orders received increased in the Pulp and Energy, and Paper business
lines, and remained at the previous year's level in the Services
business line.
* Net sales decreased 5 percent to EUR 2,473 million (EUR 2,613 million).
* Net sales increased in the Pulp and Energy business line, remained at
the previous year's level in the Services business line, and decreased
in the Paper business line.
* Earnings before interest, taxes and amortization (EBITA) and non-recurring
items were EUR 106 million (EUR 54 million), and the corresponding EBITA
margin was 4.3 percent (2.1%).
* Profitability has improved in every quarter of 2014.
* Earnings per share were EUR 0.31 (EUR -0.42).
* Non-recurring items amounted to EUR -12 million (EUR -86 million).
* Cash flow provided by operating activities was EUR 236 million (EUR -43
million).
Dividend proposal
The Board of Directors proposes for the Annual General Meeting that a dividend
of EUR 0.25 per share be paid. The proposed dividend equals to 81 percent of the
net result.
Guidance for 2015
Valmet estimates that, including the acquisition of Process Automation Systems,
net sales in 2015 will increase in comparison with 2014 (EUR 2,473 million) and
EBITA before non-recurring items in 2015 will increase in comparison with 2014
(EUR 106 million).
The completion of the acquisition of Process Automation Systems is subject to
approval by the competition authorities.
Short-term outlook
General economic outlook
Global growth in 2015-16 is projected at 3.5 and 3.7 percent, downward revisions
of 0.3 percent relative to the October 2014 World Economic Outlook. The
revisions reflect a reassessment of prospects in China, Russia, the euro area,
and Japan as well as weaker activity in some major oil exporters because of the
sharp drop in oil prices. The United States is the only major economy for which
growth projections have been raised. The distribution of risks to global growth
is more balanced than in October. The main upside risk is a greater boost from
lower oil prices, although there is uncertainty about the persistence of the oil
supply shock. Downside risks relate to shifts in sentiment and volatility in
global financial markets, especially in emerging market economies, where lower
oil prices have introduced external and balance sheet vulnerabilities in oil
exporters. Stagnation and low inflation are still concerns in the euro area and
in Japan. (International Monetary Fund, January 20, 2015)
Short-term market outlook
Valmet is reiterating its short-term market outlook presented on July 31, 2014.
Valmet estimates that activity in board and paper markets will remain on a good
level. The activity in the services, pulp, energy, and tissue markets is
estimated to remain satisfactory.
President and CEO Pasi Laine: A good first year as an independent company
Valmet had a good first year as an independent company. While the focus was
strongly on improving profitability, we were also succesful in receiving orders.
We received over EUR 3 billion of orders during 2014, which clearly indicates
that customers appreciate and trust Valmet and that we have the skills and
technology to move our customers forward. It was also pleasing to notice the
increase in orders received in the Services business line in the last quarter of
the year. All in all, Valmet's order backlog is now approximately EUR 2 billion,
and this gives us a good starting point for 2015.
Valmet has been able to improve its profitability in every quarter of 2014 and
EBITA almost doubled in the full year of 2014. The highlight of our hard work
was the last quarter of 2014, when profitability reached the targeted range.
This is a result of the excellent and goal-oriented work put in by every Valmet
employee at every site and location around the world. When meeting with Valmet
employees around the world, I have been amazed by the determination and energy
everyone has shown to reach this target. That is why I want to thank all Valmet
employees for all the efforts made during the course of 2014. Our work on
profitability does not, of course, end here. We still have further profitability
improvement potential through savings in procurement and quality, by actions to
improve project and service margin, by continuing to improve cost
competitiveness, and by improving product cost competitiveness to increase gross
profit.
After a good first year as an independent company, I am excited to go into
2015. We have a better starting point going into 2015 compared to a year ago,
while also the acquisition of Process Automation Systems helps making Valmet
even stronger than before. Through the acquisition, Valmet will become a
technology and services company with full automation offering and the
acquisition will help Valmet in increasing business stability and profitability.
Key figures*
Q4/2014 Q4/2013 Change 2014 2013 Change
EUR million Carve-out Carve-out
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Orders received 480 428 12% 3,071 2,182 41%
Order backlog** 1,998 1,398 43% 1,998 1,398 43%
Net sales 777 666 17% 2,473 2,613 -5%
Earnings before interest,
taxes and amortization 48 -25 106 54 94%
(EBITA) and non-recurring
items
% of net sales 6.1% -3.7% 4.3% 2.1%
Earnings before interest,
taxes and amortization 43 -59 94 -32
(EBITA)
% of net sales 5.5% -8.9% 3.8% -1.2%
Operating profit (EBIT) 38 -66 72 -59
% of net sales 4.8% -9.9% 2.9% -2.2%
Profit before taxes 36 -63 67 -64
Profit / loss 25 -61 46 -62
Earnings per share, EUR 0.17 -0.41*** 0.31 -0.42***
Earnings per share, 0.17 -0.41*** 0.31 -0.42***
diluted, EUR
Equity per share, EUR 5.36 5.39 5.36 5.39 -1%
Dividend per share, EUR 0.25**** 0.15 67%
Cash flow provided by 30 -38 236 -43
operating activities
Cash flow after investments 15 -48 194 -97
Return on equity (ROE) 6% -7%*****
Return on capital employed 9% -4%
(ROCE) before taxes
* Group figures: the formulas for calculation of key figures are presented in
the Tables section of the Financial Statements Review 2014.
** At the end of period.
*** The earnings per share information was computed as if the shares issued in
conjunction with the Demerger had been outstanding for the entire comparison
period.
**** Board of Directors' proposal.
***** In calculating these key ratios, an adjustment of EUR 468 million has been
made from 'Non-current debt, Metso Group' to 'equity' in order to reflect the
conversion of Metso Svenska AB's non-current debt to Metso Group which took
place in January 2013.
Equity ratio and gearing As at December 31, 2014 As at December 31, 2013
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Equity ratio at end of 42% 41%
period
Gearing at end of period -21% 0%
Q4/2014 Q4/2013 Change 2014 2013 Change
Orders received, EUR million Carve-out Carve-out
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Services 273 233 17% 1,055 1,035 2%
Pulp and Energy 66 102 -35% 1,344 680 98%
Paper 142 93 52% 671 467 43%
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Total 480 428 12% 3,071 2,182 41%
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As at December As at December Change
31, 2014 31, 2013
Order backlog, EUR Carve-out
million
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Total 1,998 1,398 43%
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Q4/2014 Q4/2013 Change 2014 2013 Change
Net sales, EUR million Carve-out Carve-out
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Services 278 274 2% 989 1,032 -4%
Pulp and Energy 312 240 30% 956 907 5%
Paper 186 152 22% 528 674 -22%
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Total 777 666 17% 2,473 2,613 -5%
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News conference for analysts, investors and media
Valmet will arrange a news conference in English for investment analysts,
investors, and media on February 6, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. Finnish time (EET). The
news conference will be held at Valmet's Head Office in Keilaniemi, Keilasatama
5, 02150 Espoo, Finland. The conference can also be followed through a live
webcast at www.valmet.com/webcasts.
It is also possible to take part in the news conference through a conference
call. Conference call participants are requested to dial in at least five
minutes prior to the start of the conference, at 1:55 p.m. (EET), at
+44 1452 560304. The participants will be asked to provide the following
conference ID: 70698278.
During the webcast and conference call, all questions should be presented in
English. After the webcast and conference call, media has a possibility to
interview the management in Finnish.
Further information, please contact:
Hanna-Maria Heikkinen, Vice President, Investor Relations, Valmet Corporation,
+358 10 672 0007
Markku Honkasalo, Chief Financial Officer, Valmet Corporation, +358 10 672 0008
VALMET CORPORATION
Markku Honkasalo
CFO
Hanna-Maria Heikkinen
VP, Investor Relations
Valmet Corporation is a leading global developer and supplier of services and
technologies for the pulp, paper and energy industries. Our 10,500 professionals
around the world work close to our customers and are committed to moving our
customers' performance forward - every day.
Valmet's services cover everything from maintenance outsourcing to mill and
plant improvements and spare parts. Our strong technology offering includes
entire pulp mills, tissue, board and paper production lines, as well as power
plants for bio-energy production.
Valmet's net sales in 2014 were approximately EUR 2.5 billion. Valmet's
objective is to become the global champion in serving its customers.
Valmet's head office is in Espoo, Finland and its shares are listed on the
NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd.
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