ElringKlinger AG / Key word(s): Preliminary Results/Change in Forecast 21.07.2016 17:33 Disclosure of an inside information according to Article 17 MAR, transmitted by DGAP - a service of EQS Group AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ElringKlinger's preliminary quarterly results point to sustained growth without advancement in earnings - Revenue for Q2 2016 up 2.9% at EUR 390.9 million - EBIT before purchase price allocation down by EUR 3.4 million to EUR 36.2 million - Adjustment to guidance for 2016: EBIT before purchase price allocation expected to be EUR 140 to 150 million; revenue target unchanged at 5 to 7% organic growth Dettingen/Erms (Germany), July 21, 2016 +++ Based on preliminary figures for the second quarter of 2016, organic revenue growth for the ElringKlinger Group stood at 5.6%, which is within the target corridor of 5 to 7%. However, as earnings failed to advance at the level originally planned and anticipated by the company, the guidance figure for EBIT before purchase price allocation in respect of the current financial year has been revised to a range of EUR 140 to 150 million. Revenue continues to show solid growth On the back of EUR 379.7 million in the same quarter a year ago, the Group managed to lift revenue by 2.9% to EUR 390.9 million in the second quarter of 2016. Adjusted for foreign exchange movements, growth was as high as EUR 22.9 million or 6.0%. This figure includes revenue of EUR 1.6 million contributed by COdiNOx Beheer B.V., a subsidiary that has been fully consolidated effective from April 11, 2016. Taking into account the aforementioned acquisition and FX effects, organic growth in the second quarter amounted to EUR 21.3 million or 5.6%. Q2 earnings without any significant impetus At EUR 36.2 million, second-quarter EBIT before purchase price allocation was down by EUR 3.4 million on the figure recorded in the same quarter a year ago. This was attributable primarily to capacity constraints afflicting a business unit within the Original Equipment segment; its substantial fixed costs at an operational level offset the earnings contribution associated with additional revenue. At EUR 4 million, the additional costs - mainly for unscheduled freight consignments and external quality control - in the second quarter were just slightly higher than the figure of around EUR 3 million originally budgeted. At the same time, however, the scale of improvements seen at the Swiss facility during the first quarter was not as pronounced as expected in the subsequent period. This was due to the fact that staffing levels had had to be increased slightly in order to safeguard output volumes, while it had also not been possible to scale back external storage resources required for logistics. Migration of part of the manufacturing operations to Hungary proved slower in the second quarter than originally planned, as it took much longer than anticipated in some cases to secure the customer approvals required in the automotive industry with regard to such relocations; in some cases, these authorizations are still outstanding. While quality control activities were reintegrated as planned, these measures failed to provide the rapid boost to earnings that had previously been expected. With this in mind, the Management Board has responded to the changed situation and will step up its measures further within this area. This will mainly involve intensifying the company's dialogue with customers to ensure faster nearshoring and more efficient internal and external quality control. In turn, this will provide the basis for streamlining personnel costs. Adjustment of earnings expectations for current financial year In terms of earnings performance, the Group has fallen short of its own expectations in the first two quarters. Against this backdrop, ElringKlinger anticipates, at most, a slight year-on-year improvement in earnings for the transitional year of 2016 and has now set a guidance EBIT, before purchase price allocation, of EUR 140 to 150 million (previously: EUR 160 to 170 million). As regards revenue, the Group has reaffirmed its outlook of organic growth in the range of 5 to 7%. "Naturally, we are disappointed at our loss in forward momentum with regard to earnings," said Dr. Stefan Wolf, Chief Executive Officer of ElringKlinger AG. "At the same time, we are confident that partial relocation to a more cost-effective site and optimization of the facility in Switzerland are incisive adjustments when it comes to ensuring the sustained development of the entire unit in question," as Dr. Wolf went on to explain. ElringKlinger's medium-term outlook remains unchanged: the Group will be looking to achieve annual revenue growth of 5 to 7% at an organic level and an EBIT margin of 13 to 15% before purchase price allocation. The full financial report for the second quarter and first half of 2016 will be published on Thursday, August 4, 2016. In connection with this announcement, a conference call will be arranged with CEO Dr. Stefan Wolf and CFO Thomas Jessulat on Friday, July 22, 2016, at 10:00 hrs (CET) for the purpose of elucidating the points presented above. EUR million H1 2016 H1 2015 Dif. abs. Dif. rel. Revenue 776.1 751.1 +25.0 +3.3% of which FX -23.4 -3.1% effects of which +6.5 +0.9% acquisitions of which organic +41.9 +5.6% Adjusted EBIT 68.2 76.3 -8.1 -10.6% before purchase price allocation Adjusted EBIT 8.8% 10.2% -1.4PP - margin before purchase price allocation (in %) Purchase price 2.3 2.6 -0.3 - allocation EBIT 66.0 73.7 -7.7 -10.4% EUR million Q2 2016 Q2 2015 Dif. abs. Dif. rel. Revenue 390.9 379.7 +11.2 +2.9% of which FX -11.7 -3.1% effects of which +1.6 +0.4% acquisitions of which organic +21.3 +5.6% Adjusted EBIT 36.2 39.6 -3.4 -8.6% before purchase price allocation Adjusted EBIT 9.3% 10.4% -1.1PP - margin before purchase price allocation (in %) Purchase price 1.0 1.3 -0.3 - allocation EBIT 35.2 38.3 -3.1 -8.1% For further information, please contact: ElringKlinger AG Dr. Jens Winter Investor Relations / Corporate PR Max-Eyth-Straße 2 D-72581 Dettingen/Erms Germany Phone: +49 7123 724-88335 Fax: +49 7123 724-85 8335 E-mail: [email protected] About ElringKlinger AG ElringKlinger has focused its efforts on developing forward-looking green technologies. These are designed not only to reduce CO2 emissions but also to scale back the level of harmful nitrogen oxides, hydrocarbons, and soot particles. ElringKlinger is one of the few automotive suppliers worldwide with the capabilities of developing and producing high-tech components for all types of drive system - whether for downsized combustion engines or for electric vehicles driven by batteries or fuel cells. Drawing on its expertise in lightweight engineering, ElringKlinger can make a decisive contribution to efforts aimed at further reducing vehicle weight and thus fuel consumption. The company's portfolio centered around emissions reduction also includes particulate filters and end-to-end exhaust gas purification systems used in ships, commercial vehicles, construction machinery, and stationary engines as well as in power stations. This is complemented by products made of the high-performance plastic PTFE supplied by ElringKlinger Kunststofftechnik, which are marketed to a wide range of industries - also to those operating beyond the vehicle manufacturing sector. Applying its abilities as an innovator, ElringKlinger is committed to sustainable mobility and earnings-driven growth. These efforts are supported by a dedicated workforce of more than 8,200 people at 45 ElringKlinger Group locations around the globe. 21.07.2016 The DGAP Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases. Archive at www.dgap.de --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Company: ElringKlinger AG Max-Eyth-Straße 2 72581 Dettingen/Erms Germany Phone: 071 23 / 724-0 Fax: 071 23 / 724-9006 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.elringklinger.de ISIN: DE0007856023 WKN: 785602 Indices: SDAX Listed: Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard), Stuttgart; Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Hanover, Munich, Tradegate Exchange; Terminbörse EUREX End of Announcement DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------