Cargotec’s financial statements review 2019: Cash flow increased significantly

CARGOTEC CORPORATION, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS REVIEW 2019, 6 FEBRUARY 2020 AT 9.00 AM EET

Cargotec’s financial statements review 2019: Cash flow increased significantly

• Kalmar’s orders received decreased, but order book and operating profit increased
• Hiab’s orders received and operating profit increased
• MacGregor was loss making, TTS Group acquisition completed

The figures in this financial statements review are based on Cargotec Corporation’s audited 2019 financial statements.

October–December 2019 in brief: Order book strengthened

• Orders received decreased by 3 percent and totalled EUR 962 (991) million. 
• Order book amounted to EUR 2,089 (31 Dec 2018: 1,995) million at the end of the period.
• Sales increased by 12 percent and totalled EUR 1,015 (910) million.
• Service sales increased by 11 percent and totalled EUR 285 (257) million.
• Service and software sales represented 33 (33) percent of consolidated sales.
• Operating profit was EUR 18.0 (60.9) million, representing 1.8 (6.7) percent of sales. Operating profit includes EUR 53.5 (12.5) million in restructuring costs.
• Comparable operating profit increased by 7 percent and amounted to EUR 74.3 (69.6) million, representing 7.3 (7.7) percent of sales. 
• Cash flow from operations before financial items and taxes totalled EUR 208.0 (86.0) million.
• Net income for the period amounted to EUR -0.3 (34.1) million.
• Earnings per share was EUR -0.00 (0.53).

January–December 2019 in brief: Service sales increased

• Orders received totalled EUR 3,714 (3,756) million.
• Sales increased by 11 percent and totalled EUR 3,683 (3,304) million.
• Service sales increased by 8 percent and totalled EUR 1,062 (980) million.
• Service and software sales represented 33 (34) percent of consolidated sales.
• Operating profit was EUR 180.0 (190.0) million, representing 4.9 (5.8) percent of sales. 
• Comparable operating profit increased by 9 percent and amounted to EUR 264.4 (242.1) million, representing 7.2 (7.3) percent of sales. 
• Cash flow from operations before financial items and taxes totalled EUR 361.1 (125.8) million.
• Net income for the financial year amounted to EUR 89.4 (108.0) million.
• Earnings per share was EUR 1.39 (1.66). Net income and earnings per share decreased due to significant restructuring costs especially in MacGregor, as well as higher than average tax expense due to MacGregor’s negative business result as recognition criteria for deferred tax assets was not fulfilled mainly in Germany and Norway.
• The Board of Directors proposes to the Annual General Meeting convening on 17 March 2020 a dividend of EUR 1.19 per class A share and EUR 1.20 per outstanding class B share be paid. The Board also proposes that the dividend shall be paid in two instalments, in March and October 2020. The dividend for class A shares would be paid in EUR 0.60 and EUR 0.59 instalments. The dividend for outstanding class B shares would be paid in two EUR 0.60 instalments.

Outlook for 2020

Cargotec expects its comparable operating profit for 2020 to improve from 2019 (EUR 264 million).

Cargotec’s key figures

Cargotec applies the accounting standard IFRS 16, Leases, and the interpretation IFRIC 23, Uncertainty over Income Tax Treatments, starting from 1 January 2019. More information on the standards is available in Note 2, Accounting principles and new accounting standards. Cargotec has also refined the definition of service business for Hiab and MacGregor from the beginning of 2019. The figures related to service business have been restated for the comparison period 2018 accordingly. Cargotec has published a stock exchange release on 4 April 2019 regarding the changes.

 

MEUR	Q4/19	Q4/18	Change	2019	2018	Change
Orders received	962	991	-3%	3,714	3,756	-1%
Service orders received	277	265	4%	1,079	1,031	5%
Order book, end of period	2,089	1,995	5%	2,089	1,995	5%
Sales	1,015	910	12%	3,683	3,304	11%
Service sales	285	257	11%	1,062	980	8%
Software sales*	46	47	-1%	168	147	15%
Service and software sales, % of Cargotec’s sales	33%	33%		33%	34%
Operating profit	18.0	60.9	-70%	180.0	190.0	-5%
Operating profit, %	1.8%	6.7%		4.9%	5.8%
Comparable operating profit	74.3	69.6	7%	264.4	242.1	9%
Comparable operating profit, %	7.3%	7.7%		7.2%	7.3%
Income before taxes	8.2	52.2	-84%	145.9	161.1	-9%
Cash flow from operations before financing items and taxes	208.0	86.0	> 100%	361.1	125.8	> 100%
Net income for the period	-0.3	34.1	<- 100%	89.4	108.0	-17%
Earnings per share, EUR	-0.00	0.53	<- 100%	1.39	1.66	-16%
Interest-bearing net debt, end of period	774	625	24%	774	625	24%
Gearing, %	54.2%	43.8%		54.2%	43.8%
Interest-bearing net debt / EBITDA**	2.5	2.3		2.5	2.3
Return on capital employed (ROCE), last 12 months, %***	7.3%	8.4%		7.3%	8.4%
Personnel, end of period	12,587	11,987	5%	12,587	11,987	5%

*Software sales include the strategic business unit Navis and automation software
**Last 12 months’ EBITDA
***Cargotec has refined the treatment of the interest rate component of currency forward contracts in the calculation of return on capital employed. As a result, the return on capital employed increased by 0.4 percentage points in 2018.

Cargotec’s CEO Mika Vehviläinen: Record high operating profits in Kalmar and Hiab

Similar to the previous year, the year 2019 was twofold in Cargotec. Kalmar and Hiab achieved record high operating profits while MacGregor was loss making. Our comparable operating profit increased by 9 percent, but mainly due to restructuring costs in MacGregor, the group’s operating profit decreased by 5 percent.

Our order book at the end of 2019 was higher than in the previous year. Kalmar’s order book was positively affected by increased demand of port automation solutions. Customers are now taking concrete steps towards automation investments and consider how and when they could automate their sites. Demand of mobile equipment trended downwards at the end of the year. Nevertheless, Kalmar managed to improve its comparable operating profit by 13 percent. 

Hiab’s result was particularly good. The business area’s order intake increased by 4 percent and comparable operating profit by 27 percent compared to the previous year. The result improved due to higher sales. We managed to solve the supply chain related challenges that started in 2018. This was also visible in Hiab’s order backlog that returned to a normalised level.

MacGregor’s situation remained challenging. Order intake excluding TTS acquisition remained at the previous year’s level. The business area’s sales and comparable operating profit decreased further in the subdued market environment. During the year, we conducted significant restructuring actions in MacGregor and we expect the results to be visible in our result this year. In 2019, we also completed the acquisition of the marine and offshore businesses of TTS Group ASA. The integration has started well and the scale benefits of the acquisition and synergies thereof create an opportunity to further improve MacGregor’s productivity and global presence.

I am pleased with the continued positive development in our service and software business. Service sales increased by 8 percent and software sales by 15 percent year-on-year. We are well on track towards reaching our targets.

We also managed to improve our cash flow significantly compared to the previous two years. Due to our strong cash flow, the Board of Directors proposes a sixth consecutive dividend increase. As in 2019, the proposed dividend of EUR 1.20 per class B share would be paid in two installments.

Due to market uncertainties, our visibility to 2020 is limited, but I think that we have a solid foundation. Our order book is strong and, thanks to TTS integration and other ongoing restructuring actions, MacGregor’s result is expected to improve. We expect service business’ growth and the group-wide savings and efficiency programmes to support our result development. We will continue our efforts to develop our corporate structure and improve our cost efficiency that may result in restructurings in 2020. 

I want to thank our shareholders and customers for their confidence and trust in our operations, and our employees for their hard work and dedication.

Reporting segments’ key figures

Orders received

MEUR	Q4/19	Q4/18	Change	2019	2018	Change
Kalmar	446	450	-1%	1,776	1,919	-7%
Hiab	322	357	-10%	1,310	1,259	4%
MacGregor	193	184	5%	630	580	9%
Internal orders	0	0		-1	-1
Total	962	991	-3%	3,714	3,756	-1%

Order book

MEUR	31 Dec 2019	31 Dec 2018	Change
Kalmar	1,049	1,012	4%
Hiab	406	453	-10%
MacGregor	633	530	20%
Internal orders	0	-1
Total	2,089	1,995	5%

Sales

MEUR	Q4/19	Q4/18	Change	2019	2018	Change
Kalmar	471	444	6%	1,723	1,618	6%
Hiab	368	318	16%	1,350	1,149	18%
MacGregor	176	149	18%	611	538	14%
Internal sales	0	-1		-1	-2
Total	1,015	910	12%	3,683	3,304	11%

Operating profit

MEUR	Q4/19	Q4/18	Change	2019	2018	Change
Kalmar	41.2	47.1	-13%	154.4	138.1	12%
Hiab	48.3	34.4	40%	159.3	133.8	19%
MacGregor	-59.9	-7.3	< -100%	-83.3	-4.2	< -100%
Corporate administration and support functions	-11.5	-13.2	13%	-50.4	-77.7	35%
Total	18.0	60.9	-70%	180.0	190.0	-5%

Comparable operating profit

MEUR	Q4/19	Q4/18	Change	2019	2018	Change
Kalmar	44.1	51.0	-14%	161.8	143.6	13%
Hiab	51.8	34.9	49%	170.2	134.5	27%
MacGregor	-12.5	-6.8	-84%	-28.2	-1.6	< -100%
Corporate administration and support functions	-9.0	-9.4	4%	-39.5	-34.4	-15%
Total	74.3	69.6	7%	264.4	242.1	9%

 

 

Press conference for analysts, investors and media

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Cargotec (Nasdaq Helsinki: CGCBV) enables smarter cargo flow for a better everyday with its leading cargo handling solutions and services. Cargotec's business areas Kalmar, Hiab and MacGregor are pioneers in their fields. Through their unique position in ports, at sea and on roads, they optimise global cargo flows and create sustainable customer value. Cargotec's sales in 2019 totalled approximately EUR 3.7 billion and it employs around 12,500 people. www.cargotec.com