2016-07-19 07:00:02 CEST

2016-07-19 07:00:02 CEST


SÄÄNNELTY TIETO

Suomi Englanti
Componenta - Interim report (Q1 and Q3)

Componenta Corporation Interim Report 1 January - 30 June 2016: Net sales and operating profit declined from previous year, financing arrangements and structural changes continue


Componenta Corporation Stock Exchange Release 19.7.2016 at 8.00

January - June 2016 in brief

  -- Net sales in the review period declined 8% from the previous year to MEUR
     243 (MEUR 265).
  -- Adjusted EBITDA declined from the previous year to MEUR 7.6 (MEUR 20.9).
     EBITDA including items affecting comparability was MEUR -2.8 (MEUR 19.4).
  -- Profitability in the review period was weakened by lower production volumes
     than in the previous year, by wage inflation in Turkey and by stoppages in
     production caused by the tight liquidity situation. Exchange rate
     differences had an impact of MEUR -3.2 (MEUR 2.0) on EBITDA.
  -- Adjusted operating profit was down on the previous year, standing at MEUR
     -1.4 (MEUR 11.7). Operating profit for the period in accordance with IFRS,
     including items affecting comparability, was MEUR -11.9 (MEUR 10.1).
  -- The adjusted result after financial items was MEUR -12.6 (MEUR 0.2) and the
     IFRS result after financial items, including items affecting comparability,
     was MEUR 20.4 (MEUR -1.4).
  -- Items affecting comparability that had an impact on the result after
     financial items for the review period totalled MEUR 33.0 (MEUR -1.6).
  -- The net result for the review period was MEUR 19.8 (MEUR -1.6) and basic
     earnings per share were EUR 0.19 (EUR -0.02).
  -- Order book at the beginning of July was 19% down on the previous year, at
     MEUR 78 (MEUR 97). Changes in the prices of recycled steel, iron and
     aluminium reduced the order book by some EUR 2 million compared to the same
     time in the previous year, because of lower raw material surcharges. The
     transfer of the production of the Furan line in Heerlen to Ferromatrix and
     the sale of the operations of Suomivalimo accounted for some EUR 3 million
     in total of the decline in the order book.
  -- Financing arrangements of Componenta Corporation to strengthen
     significantly the balance sheet have been completed. Componenta Corporation
     has on 16 May 2016 issued a convertible capital loan of EUR 40 million and
     discharged secured bank loans and a secured bond. As a result of the
     arrangement, the amount of the company’s secured debt has decreased by some
     EUR 72 million.
  -- The company is negotiating with Turkish banks concerning additional
     financing for the Turkish subsidiary and to extend the maturity of
     financing.
  -- The divestment of Suomivalimo’s foundry business and a related real estate
     located in Iisalmi was completed on 30 June 2016 and the company recorded a
     sales loss of MEUR 6.0 on the transaction that has been presented as an
     item affecting comparability.
  -- The company aims to sell Componenta’s pistons business and the transaction
     is expected to be closed during the third quarter of 2016. In addition the
     company is looking into the possibility of divesting other non-core
     business operations and property.

April - June 2016 in brief

  -- Net sales declined 5% from the previous year to MEUR 125 (MEUR 132).
  -- Adjusted EBITDA declined from the previous year to MEUR 3.3 (MEUR 11.0).
     EBITDA including items affecting comparability was MEUR -5.2 (MEUR 10.4).
  -- Profitability was weakened by lower production volumes than in the previous
     year, by wage inflation in Turkey and by stoppages in production caused by
     the tight liquidity situation. Exchange rate differences had an impact of
     MEUR -2.4 (MEUR 2.4) on EBITDA.
  -- Adjusted operating profit was MEUR -1.2 (MEUR 6.3) and the operating profit
     in accordance with IFRS, including items affecting comparability, was MEUR
     -9.7 (MEUR 5.7).
  -- Adjusted result after financial items was MEUR -6.9 (MEUR 0.1) and the IFRS
     result after financial items, including items affecting comparability, was
     MEUR 28.2 (MEUR -0.5).
  -- Items affecting comparability that had an impact on the result after
     financial items for the April - June period totalled MEUR 35.1 (MEUR -0.5).
  -- The net result for the April - June period was MEUR 27.6 (MEUR 0.1) and
     basic earnings per share were EUR 0.25 (EUR 0.00).

Componenta’s guidance for 2016

Due to the financial situation of the company and the structural changes
currently taking place, giving earnings guidance is exceptionally challenging.
Because of this, Componenta is not for the time being making forecasts about
its financial performance when commenting on its prospects. 

President and CEO Harri Suutari comments on the review period:

”Sales of Componenta’s iron products in the first half of the year declined
some 9% from the previous year, mainly due to weak developments in sales of
components for mining and construction machinery and to the machine building
industry in our main market areas. Sales of aluminium products declined 5% from
the previous year. The fall in sales was mainly due to decline in raw material
prices. 

EBITDA on sales of iron products fell from EUR 12.9 million to EUR 0.5 million
as a result of lower volumes, wage inflation in Turkey and stoppages in
production caused by the tight liquidity situation and other special
arrangements. In addition, the exchange rate differences weakened EBITDA
significantly. Capital expenditure in the iron business totalled EUR 3.7
million. 

EBITDA on sales of aluminium products improved from EUR 6.8 million to EUR 7.2
million. Capital expenditure in the aluminium business totalled EUR 11.2
million. The installation of machinery and equipment at the new production
plant in Manisa, Turkey has progressed as planned. 

As part of its strategic review, Componenta initiated measures towards
divesting its non-core businesses. The divestment of Suomivalimo, located in
Iisalmi, Finland, was completed at the end of June and the previously announced
divestment of the Pistons unit which produces pistons in Pietarsaari progress
according to a plan. A planned centralization of the production to Weert in the
Netherlands, if realized, would be a major step improving profitability and
efficiency in the Netherlands business area and it would also help Componenta
in achieving its target of increasing the capacity utilization rate of the
company. 

At the beginning of the year, the Group renewed its management system by
dissolving the matrix organization and returned functions in the customer
interface to the business units. Progress was made as planned in achieving the
targeted increase in efficiency and significant decrease in fixed costs by the
renewal of the management system. The measures implemented so far aim to cut
annual fixed costs by EUR 5.5 million. Their impact will be partly visible
already in 2016 and in full from the beginning of 2017. 

Componenta strengthened its financial position by discharging the company’s
secured bank loans and issuing a convertible capital loan of EUR 40 million. As
a result, the amount of the company’s secured debt has decreased by some EUR 72
million. EUR 17 million of the convertible loan had been converted into shares
in May-July. Overall, as a result of the arrangements described above, the
company’s shareholders’ equity increased by some EUR 57 million. The company is
negotiating with Turkish banks for additional financing and the extension of
maturity dates for the Turkish subsidiary. Due to the weak profitability the
company’s liquidity has remained tight. Measures to improve profitability and
cut fixed costs will be continuing.” 

Key figures

                                                    Q1-Q2  Q1-Q2   Change   2015
                                                     2016   2015                
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Order book, MEUR                                     78.2   96.8   -19.3%   76.9
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Net sales, MEUR                                     243.1  265.1    -8.3%  494.8
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Adjusted EBITDA, MEUR                                 7.6   20.9   -63.7%   24.9
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Adjusted operating profit, MEUR                      -1.4   11.7      n/a    7.0
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Adjusted operating profit, %                         -0.6    4.4      n/a    1.4
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Adjusted result after financial items, MEUR         -12.6    0.2      n/a  -18.4
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Items affecting comparability that had an impact     33.0   -1.6      n/a  -30.5
 on the result after financial items, MEUR                                      
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Taxes, MEUR                                          -0.6   -0.2   140,2%  -33.8
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Net result, MEUR                                     19.8   -1.6      n/a  -82.7
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Earnings per share, EUR                              0.19  -0.02      n/a  -0.86
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Net gearing, %                                        268    207    29.7%  1,273
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Adjusted return on investment, %                     -1.0    7.0      n/a    2.3
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Adjusted return on equity, %                        -88.3   -2.7  3 115 %  -20.4
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Number of personnel at end of quarter, incl.        4,194  4,320    -2.9%  4,269
 leased personnel                                                               
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Componenta’s Q2 2016 Interim Report in pdf format is in the appendix to this
release. It is also available on the company’s websites at www.componenta.com 



Helsinki, 19 July 2016

COMPONENTA CORPORATION


Harri Suutari
President and CEO



ENCL. Interim Report 1 January – 30 June 2016



For further information, please contact:

Harri Suutari
President and CEO
tel. +358 400 384 937

Markku Honkasalo
CFO
tel. +358 10 403 2710



Componenta is a metal sector company with international operations and
production plants located in Finland, Turkey, the Netherlands and Sweden. The
net sales of Componenta were EUR 495 million in 2015 and its share is listed on
Nasdaq Helsinki. The Group employs approx. 4,250 people. Componenta specializes
in supplying cast and machined components and total solutions made of them to
its global customers, who are manufacturers of vehicles, machines and
equipment.