19.03.2019 WashTec AG  DE0007507501

DGAP-News: WashTec AG: Fiscal year 2018 - year of consolidation, but continuous organic growth path


 

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WashTec AG: Fiscal year 2018 - year of consolidation, but continuous organic growth path

19.03.2019 / 13:00
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Press Release WashTec: Fiscal year 2018 - year of consolidation, but continuous organic growth path
  • Revenue increases by 2.4 % from EUR425.0m to EUR435.4m; EBIT at EUR51.5m (prior year: EUR52.2m); EBIT margin of 11.8 %
  • Strong free cash flow of EUR32.3m, by 14.9% significant higher than prior year (prior year: EUR28.1m)
  • Dividend proposal to the Annual General Meeting of EUR2.45 per share (prior year: EUR 2,45)
  • Guidance 2019: significant revenue growth with a significant increase in EBIT
 
Augsburg, March 19, 2019 - 2018 was a year of consolidation and continuous organic growth for the WashTec Group. Revenue was at EUR435.4m (prior year: EUR425.0m). This corresponds to an increase in revenue of EUR10.4m or 2.4%. With revenue of EUR122.7m (prior year: EUR112.6m), the last quarter was the quarter with WashTec's highest revenue to date. Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) was at EUR 51.5m (prior year: EUR52.2m). This corresponds to an EBIT margin of 11.8% (prior year: 12.3%).
 
Free cash flow increased significantly by 14.9 % to EUR32.3m (prion year: EUR28.1m) compared to the prior year. This was mainly due to the ongoing initiatives to optimize net operating working capital. The dividend payment of EUR32.8m (prior year: EUR27.1m) and higher repayment of finance leases lead to a moderate increase of net financial debt (cash and cash equivalents less current and non-current financial liabilities) by EUR3.0m to EUR10.1m. Despite the increase in balance sheet total, the capital ratio remained at solid 40.2% (previous year: 40.3%). At 28.5% (prior year: 29.1%), ROCE (return on capital employed) was significantly above the target of over 25%.
 
"Our business performance since 2014 confirms that we are sustainably growing organically. In 2018, Europe achieved the best result in the Company's history. In addition, for example China, a market where automatic carwash is still in early stages, also developed very positively. At the same time, we are continuously working on initiatives to improve our operational processes. This results in an optimization of working capital and a significant increase in free cash flow. We are confident that we will continue our successful growth course in 2019", said Axel Jaeger, CFO of WashTec AG.
 
The Board of Management and the Supervisory Board will propose a dividend of EUR 2.45 per share to the Annual General Meeting on April 29, 2019, in line with the prior year's level. This corresponds to a total distribution of EUR32.8m and an attractive dividend yield of over 4% based on the current share price level.
 
Forecast for fiscal year 2019
For the fiscal year 2019, WashTec is aiming for a significant revenue growth with a significant increase in EBIT for the Group. Revenue and EBIT growth are expected especially in the second half of the year. The Company expects a slight increase in free cash flow.
 
General risk information
Any outlook is subject to uncertainties that could have a material effect on forecast revenue and earnings performance.
 
The annual report for fiscal year 2018, invitation to the annual shareholders meeting and additional information about the company can be found on: www.washtec.de.
 
About WashTec:
WashTec Group with its registered office in Augsburg, Germany, is the leading provider of innovative car wash solutions worldwide. The company has more than 1,800 employees and is represented with subsidiaries in the major markets of Europe, North America and Asia/Pacific. Moreover, WashTec has an extensive network of independent marketing partners through which it is present in around 70 countries worldwide.

Key figures:
EURm, IFRS 2018 2017 Change in %
Revenue 435.4 425.0 2.4
EBIT 51.5 52.2 -1.3
EBIT margin in % 11.8 12.3 -
EBT 50,8 51.6 -1.6
Consolidated net income 34.0 36.9 -8.0
Earnings per share 1) (in EUR) 2.54 2.76 -8.0
Dividend per share (in EUR) 2.452) 2.45 -
Net cash flow 38.2 38.8 -1.5
Free cash flow 32.3 28.1 14.9
ROCE in % 28.5 29.1 -
       
 
EURm, IFRS 31. Dec. 18 31. Dec. 17 Change abs.
Balance sheet total 237.2 233.9 3.3
Equity 95.4 94.2 1.2
Equity ratio 40.2% 40.3% -
Net financial debt 10.1 7.1 3.0
Net operating working capital 3) 82.6 86.7 -4.1
Employees (31.12.) 1,870 1,814 56
 
1) Basis: on average 13,382,324 shares
2) Proposal to the Annual General Meeting
3) Trade receivables + inventories -trade payables - prepayments on orders



Contact:
WashTec AG
Argonstrasse 7
86153 Augsburg

Tel.: +49 (0)821 - 55 84 - 0
Fax: +49 (0)821 - 55 84 - 1135


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Language: English
Company: WashTec AG
Argonstraße 7
86153 Augsburg
Germany
Phone: +49 (0)821 55 84-0
Fax: +49 (0)821 55 84-1135
E-mail: [email protected]
Internet: www.washtec.de
ISIN: DE0007507501
WKN: 750750
Indices: SDAX
Listed: Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Munich, Stuttgart, Tradegate Exchange

 
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Die wichtigsten Finanzdaten auf einen Blick
  2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023e
Umsatzerlöse1 424,99 435,45 436,48 378,67 430,53 482,24 490,00
EBITDA1,2 62,11 61,27 52,83 41,82 60,20 52,69 61,00
EBITDA-Marge3 14,61 14,07 12,10 11,04 13,98 10,93
EBIT1,4 52,22 51,47 36,30 20,07 45,69 38,01 42,00
EBIT-Marge5 12,29 11,82 8,32 5,30 10,61 7,88 8,57
Jahresüberschuss1 36,92 34,04 22,25 13,30 31,08 26,36 28,00
Netto-Marge6 8,69 7,82 5,10 3,51 7,22 5,47 5,71
Cashflow1,7 38,80 38,23 21,81 46,27 45,66 22,74 0,00
Ergebnis je Aktie8 2,76 2,54 1,66 0,99 2,32 1,97 2,05
Dividende8 2,45 2,45 0,00 2,30 2,90 2,20 2,10
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1 in Mio. Euro; 2 EBITDA = Ergebnis vor Zinsen, Steuern und Abschreibungen; 3 EBITDA in Relation zum Umsatz; 4 EBIT = Ergebnis vor Zinsen und Steuern; 5 EBIT in Relation zum Umsatz; 6 Jahresüberschuss (-fehlbetrag) in Relation zum Umsatz; 7 Cashflow aus der gewöhnlichen Geschäftstätigkeit; 8 in Euro; Quelle: boersengefluester.de

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INVESTOR-INFORMATIONEN
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WashTec
WKN Kurs in € Einschätzung Börsenwert in Mio. €
750750 39,450 Kaufen 551,39
KGV 2025e KGV 10Y-Ø BGFL-Ratio Shiller-KGV
15,78 24,08 0,65 20,26
KBV KCV KUV EV/EBITDA
9,40 24,24 1,13 11,14
Dividende '22 in € Dividende '23e in € Div.-Rendite '23e
in %
Hauptversammlung
2,20 2,20 5,58 14.05.2024
Q1-Zahlen Q2-Zahlen Q3-Zahlen Bilanz-PK
06.05.2024 05.08.2024 02.11.2023 27.03.2024
Abstand 60Tage-Linie Abstand 200Tage-Linie Performance YtD Performance 52 Wochen
13,67% 16,40% 23,28% -1,62%
    
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