30.03.2017
Manz AG DE000A0JQ5U3
DGAP-News: Manz AG publishes 2016 Annual Report and 2017 forecast
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Manz AG publishes 2016 Annual Report and 2017 forecast
30.03.2017 / 07:35
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Manz AG publishes 2016 Annual Report and 2017 forecast
- Revenue of EUR 231 million slightly above previous year's level
- Significantly improved cost basis reflects extensive optimization measures
- EBIT significantly improved compared to previous year
- Significant increase in revenues to at least EUR 350 million with positive
EBIT anticipated for 2017
Reutlingen, March 30, 2017 - Manz AG, a globally active high-tech equipment
manufacturer with an extensive technology portfolio covering the three
strategic business units of "Solar," "Electronics" and "Energy Storage," is
publishing its 2016 Annual Report today. Manz AG achieved significant
milestones in its strategic development over the past year, allowing it to
grow profitably again. Material and personnel expenses were reduced through
the optimization of processes and structures and the overall cost basis was
significantly improved. In addition, the strategic cooperation with the
anchor shareholder Shanghai Electric that has started in 2016 was solidified
in the Solar business unit in early 2017 with the largest order in company
history, with a total volume of EUR 263 million.
Overall revenues for the 2016 reporting period, at EUR 231.0 million, was
slightly above the previous year (EUR 222.0 million). The revenue trend thus
proved to be resilient against setbacks, in consideration of the
short-notice cancellation of a major order in June 2016 and the lost
follow-up orders. This is also particularly the case because the major order
in the Solar business unit was not placed until January 2017, significantly
later than initially planned. As a result of implemented optimization
measures, the material cost ratio improved to 58.0 % (previous year: 64.3
%), and the 2016 personnel expenses ratio, at 33.1 % was also significantly
below the previous year's level of 36.6 %. In operating business, Manz AG
thus achieved significantly improved earnings before interest, taxes,
depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) compared to the preceding year, of
EUR -21.8 million (previous year: EUR -41.9 million); earnings before
interest and taxes (EBIT) also significantly improved to EUR -35.9 million
(previous year: EUR -58.2 million). Revenues and profit for 2016 are thus
within the last forecasted predictions, with revenue at the level of the
previous year and a significantly improved EBIT. With the net proceeds
achieved as a result of the capital increase last year, Manz AG's equity
captial ratio increased significantly by 10.1 percentage points to 52.9%
(previous year: 42.8%). At the same time, liquid assets at the 2016
reporting date rose by 62.1 %, from EUR 34.4 million to EUR 55.7 million.
This resulted in a positive net liquidity of EUR 1.3 million.
In dependence on the project start of the CIGS order, which will be
determined at the time of fulfillment of all closing conditions, the
Managing Board of Manz AG anticipates for the fiscal year 2017 a significant
increase in revenue to at least EUR 350 million with a significantly
improved, positive EBIT.
Dieter Manz, Chairman and founder of Manz AG: "We have made the turnaround
in 2016 and laid the foundation for profitable business performance. Our
optimization program is bearing its initial fruit, the diversification
strategy has proven itself correct and our broadly diversified business
model has repeatedly proven itself to be robust. With the largest order in
company history, we have begun the new fiscal year with the wind at our
back. As a result, we have every reason to look forward with optimism."
It's not only the agreed cooperation and the major order in the Solar
business unit that the Managing Board find to be optimistic. The outlook for
the Electronics and Energy Storage business units is also positive. Based on
continued high demand for consumer electronics and an upturn in the classic
display and printed circuit board business, Manz expects stable business
developments in the Electronics business unit. In addition, the global mega
trends e-mobility, autonomous driving and stationary energy storage will
also provide considerable growth impulses for the Energy Storage segment in
the medium and long term. Particularly in the e-mobility field, increased
business activities have been noted worldwide in recent months - along with
a correspondingly rising interest on the part of potential customers in
solutions from Manz AG, both in the area of standard machines and also with
regard to complete, customized system solutions.
In order to protect its exceptional market position over the long term in
the three strategic business units, Manz AG is pursuing the strategy of
expanding its customer base with standard products and system solutions from
intelligent product modules, and thereby strengthening its business. In
addition, an expansion of the product portfolio with innovative and
higher-margin high-end products for strategic target industries should
contribute to the optimization of Manz AG's profitability. The steady
expansion of its technology and product portfolio, with more than 500
qualified engineers, technicians and scientists, as well as having a strong
local presence in the main sales region of Asia, both remain central
components of the company's strategic positioning.
2016 revenue and EBIT by business segment
in EUR Electroni- Sola- Energy Contract Other-
million cs r Storage Manufacturing s
Revenues 106.6 24.7 46.4 42.2 11.1
EBIT -9.9 -12.- -16.0 2.1 0.2
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Company Profile:
Manz AG - passion for efficiency
As a globally active high-tech equipment manufacturer, Manz AG, based in
Reutlingen, Germany, is a pioneer for innovative products in fast-growing
markets. Founded in 1987, the company has expertise in six technology
sectors: automation, laser processing, screen printing, metrology, wet
chemical and roll-to-roll processing. Manz deploys and continuously develops
these technologies in three strategic business segments: Electronics, Solar
and Energy Storage.
The company is led by founder Dieter Manz and has been listed on the stock
exchange in Germany since 2006. It currently develops and produces in
Germany, China, Taiwan, Slovakia, Hungary and Italy. It also has sales and
service branches in the United States and India. With its claim "passion for
efficiency," Manz makes the promise to its customers in dynamic,
future-oriented industries to offer production systems with the highest
level of efficiency and innovation. With its comprehensive expertise in
developing new production technologies and related machines, the company
contributes substantially to reducing production costs for end products,
making them accessible to large groups of buyers the world over.
Investor Relations Contact
cometis AG
Claudius Krause
Tel.: +49 (0)611 - 205855-28
Fax: +49 (0)611 - 205855-66
E-mail: [email protected]
Manz AG
Axel Bartmann
Tel.: +49 (0)7121 - 9000-395
Fax: +49 (0)7121 - 9000-99
E-mail: [email protected]
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Language: English
Company: Manz AG
Steigäckerstr. 5
72768 Reutlingen
Germany
Phone: +49 (0) 7121 9000-0
Fax: +49 (0) 7121 9000-99
E-mail: [email protected]
Internet: http://www.manz.com
ISIN: DE000A0JQ5U3
WKN: A0JQ5U
Listed: Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Regulated
Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Munich,
Stuttgart, Tradegate Exchange
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