24.10.2019 Siltronic AG  DE000WAF3001

DGAP-News: Siltronic AG: Siltronic meets sales and margin expectation in a difficult market environment


 

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Siltronic AG: Siltronic meets sales and margin expectation in a difficult market environment

24.10.2019 / 06:57
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Press release

Siltronic AG

Hanns-Seidel-Platz 4

81737 Munich

www.siltronic.com

Siltronic meets sales and margin expectation in a

difficult market environment

- Weak demand for wafers weighs on revenue after the record year 2018

- EBITDA for the first nine months at EUR 318.7 million, EBITDA margin 33.0 percent

- EBITDA in Q3 at EUR 91.5 million (EBITDA margin 30.5 Prozent)

- EBIT burdened by higher energy costs and increased depreciation

- Investments proceeding according to plan

- Net cash flow of EUR 72.4 million generated in the first nine months of the year

- Outlook for 2019 confirmed

Munich, Germany, October 24, 2019 - Siltronic AG (MDAX/TecDAX: WAF) meets sales and margin expectations in the third quarter. As expected, the third quarter has been weaker than the second quarter of 2019. Overall, business development in the first nine months was in line with the outlook.

"Finished goods inventories in the value chain remain high. We do not see any meaningful improvement in this area in the short term and therefore no notable growth impulses. The continuing economic and geopolitical turbulence is also leading to a severely limited short to medium-term predictability of the markets," says Dr. Christoph von Plotho, CEO of Siltronic AG.

 

Decline in sales due to lower wafer area sold

                      Change
      Q1-Q3 2019 Q1-Q3 2018 Change   Q3 2019 Q2 2019 Q3 2018   Q3 to Q2 Q3 to Q3
Sales in EUR million   966.0 1,068.5 -102.5   299.8 311.8 379.8   -12.0 -80.0
  in %       -9.6           -3.8 -21.1
 

 

Mainly due to the lower wafer area sold in the first three quarters of 2019, sales decreased by -9.6 percent or EUR -102.5 million to EUR 966.0 million (Q1-Q3 2018: EUR 1,068.5 million). All wafer sizes were affected by the decline in demand. However, the decline in 300 mm was more moderate than in 200 mm. The small diameters were most severely affected.

The continuing strength of the US dollar, in which Siltronic generates most of its sales, had a positive effect on business. In the first nine months of 2019, the euro by an average of 1.12 against the U.S. dollar weakened about 6 percent compared to the first nine months of 2018 (1.19). This led to higher average sales compared with the first three quarters of the previous year. However, the positive exchange rate effect of the US dollar could only partially compensate for the effect of the declining wafer area.

In Q3 2019, sales of EUR 299.8 million were realized, EUR 12.0 million less than in Q2 2019. In addition to reduced demand, there was a minimal price decline, which mainly affected the small wafer diameters and in some cases 200 mm. At 1.11, the euro was slightly weaker against the US dollar compared to 1.12 in the second quarter.

Higher energy costs and depreciation burden cost of sales

                      Change
      Q1-Q3 2019 Q1-Q3 2018 Change   Q3 2019 Q2 2019 Q3 2018   Q3 to Q2 Q3 to Q3
Cost of sales in EUR million   605.4 616.7 -11.3   196.1 199.4 204.8   -3.3 -8.7
  in %       -1.8           -1.7 -4.2
Gross profit in EUR million   360.6 451.8 -91.2   103.7 112.4 175.0   -8.7 -71.3
  in %       -20.2           -7.7 -40.7
Gross margin in %   37.3 42.3     34.6 36.1 46.1      
 

 

The decline of the produced wafer area led to reduced cost of sales of EUR 605.4 million (Q1-Q3 2018: EUR 616.7 million) while depreciation and energy costs increased noticeably.

Compared to the second quarter, the cost of sales in Q3 2019 fell only disproportionately by 1.7 percent due to increased depreciation, although sales revenues declined by 3.8 percent.

At EUR 360.6 million, gross profit in the first three quarters of 2019 was 20.2 percent down year-on-year (Q1-Q3 2018: EUR 451.8 million). The gross margin fell from 42.3 percent to 37.3 percent .

Compared to Q2, gross profit decreased by EUR 8.7 million to EUR 103.7 million.

Selling, R&D and administrative expenses increased slightly

                    Change
In EUR million   Q1-Q3 2019 Q1-Q3 2018 Change   Q3 2019 Q2 2019 Q3 2018   Q3 to Q2 Q3 to Q3
Selling expenses   26.1 26.0 0.1   8.8 8.8 8.7   - 0.1
Research and development expenses (R&D)   50.7 50.2 0.5   17.2 16.8 16.7   0.4 0.5
Administration expenses   21.0 20.0 1.0   6.7 7.4 6.4   -0.7 0.3
Total   97.8 96.2 1.6   32.7 33.0 31.8   -0.3 0.9
in % of sales   10.1 9.0     10.9 10.6 8.4      
 

 

Selling, research and development (R&D) and administrative expenses amounted to EUR 97.8 million in the first three quarters of 2019. This corresponds to 10.1 percent of sales. Compared to the same period of 2018, there was a slight increase of EUR 1.6 million.

Effects from currency hedges burden the first three quarters of the year

 

                    Change
In EUR million   Q1-Q3 2019 Q1-Q3 2018 Change   Q3 2019 Q2 2019 Q3 2018   Q3 to Q2 Q3 to Q3
Net exchange rate effects   -22.8 5.5 -28.3   -7.7 -6.9 -1.6   -0.8 -6.1
Sundry other operating income and expenses   1.6 -2.3 3.9   0.3 2.1 -3.6   -1.8 3.9
Net other operating income and expenses   -21.2 3.2 -24.4   -7.4 -4.8 -5.2   -2.6 -2.2
 

The development of the US dollar and the Japanese yen had a positive impact on Siltronic's sales and gross margin in the first three quarters of 2019. Siltronic is implementing currency hedging measures to mitigate future negative exchange rate developments. In contrast to the development of sales and gross margin, currency hedges have the opposite effect on net other operating income and expenses.

In the first three quarters of 2019, net expenses from exchange rate effects amounted to EUR 22.8 million, with expenses in Q3 2019 of EUR 7.7 million being roughly on par with Q2 2019 of EUR 6.9 million

Weaker demand weighs on EBITDA and EBITDA margin

                      Change
      Q1-Q3 2019 Q1-Q3 2018 Change   Q3 2019 Q2 2019 Q3 2018   Q3 to Q2 Q3 to Q3
EBITDA in EUR million   318.7 428.6 -109.9   91.5 100.0 160.2   -8.5 -68.7
  in %       -25.6           -8.5 -42.9
EBITDA margin in %   33.0 40.1     30.5 32.1 42.2      
Depreciation, amorization and impairment less reversals thereof in EUR million   -77.1 -69.8 -7.3   -27.9 -25.4 -22.2   -2.5 -5.7
EBIT in EUR million   241.6 358.8 -117.2   63.6 74.6 138.0   -11.0 -74.4
  in %       -32.7           -14.7 -53.9
EBIT margin in %   25.0 33.6     21.2 23.9 36.3      
 

 

Due to the declining wafer area sold and higher energy costs, EBITDA of EUR 318.7 million in the first three quarters of 2019 was lower than in the same period of 2018 (Q1-Q3 2018: EUR 428.6 million. The EBITDA margin fell from 40.1 percent to 33.0 percent.

EBIT decreased from EUR 358.8 million in the first three quarters of 2018 to EUR 241.6 million in the first three quarters of 2019, the EBIT margin from 33.6 percent to 25.0 percent. This is due to the weak start into 2019, the rise in energy costs and higher depreciation.

The decline in the EBITDA margin from Q2 to Q3 2019 was mitigated by lower cost of sales.

 

Profit of EUR 216 million in the first three quarters of 2019

                      Change
      Q1-Q3 2019 Q1-Q3 2018 Change   Q3 2019 Q2 2019 Q3 2018   Q3 to Q2 Q3 to Q3
Financial result in EUR million   3.4 -5.5 8.9   1.0 0.4 -1.3   0.6 2.3
Result before income taxes in EUR million   245.0 353.3 -108.3   64.6 75.0 136.7   -10.4 -72.1
  in %       -30.7           -13.9 -52.7
Income taxes in EUR million   -29.4 -58.7 29.3   -5.1 -6.5 -22.1   1.4 17.0
Tax rate in %   12 17     8 9 16      
Result for the period in EUR million   215.6 294.6 -79.0   59.5 68.5 114.6   -9.0 -55.1
  in %       -26.8           -13.1 -48.1
Earnings per share in EUR   6.31 9.19 -2.88   1.65 1.98 3.53   -0.33 -1.88
 

 

The share of Siltronic's profits, that is achieved at entities with low tax rates, is increasing. This resulted in low tax expenses in the second and third quarter of 2019.

In the first three quarters of 2019 a profit for the period of EUR 215.6 million was generated. Compared to the previous year period (Q1-Q3 2018: EUR 294.6 million), it declined by 26.8 percent.

Earnings per share in Q3 2019 were EUR 1.65 compared to EUR 1.98 in Q2 2019 and EUR 2.68 in Q1 2019.

Non-current assets up due to investments in property, plant and equipment

In EUR million   Sept. 30, 2019 Dec. 31, 2018 Change
Intangible assets   22.7 22.2 0.5
Property, plant and equipment   887.7 683.9 203.8
Right-of-use assets   45.3 - 45.3
Financial investments   53.6 31.3 22.3
Other assets   24.0 25.4 -1.4
Non-current assets   1,033.3 762.8 270.5
 

The increase in property, plant and equipment compared with December 31, 2018 is mainly due to higher additions compared with scheduled depreciation. Capital expenditure including intangible assets totalled EUR 266.5 million in the first three quarters of 2019.

The new accounting rules for leases (IFRS 16) increased other non-current assets by EUR 45.3 million. Siltronic adopted the new standard on accounting for leases on January 1, 2019. Accordingly, a lessee capitalizes his right to use leased assets and recognizes as a liability the obligations resulting from lease payments.

Non-current assets accounted for 54.1 percent of total assets as of September 30, 2019 (December 31, 2018: 42.0 percent).

Current assets lower mainly due to dividend payment

In EUR million   Sept. 30, 2019 Dec. 31, 2018 Change
Inventories   164.6 148.6 16.0
Trade receivables including contract assets   154.9 175.7 -20.8
Other assets   29.4 69.8 -40.4
Cash, cash equivalents and financial investments   526.8 661.3 -134.5
Current assets   875.7 1,055.4 -179.7
 

 

Cash, cash equivalents and financial investments (current and non-current) decreased by only EUR 112.5 million due to the positive cash flow from operating activities in the first nine month 2019 minus the dividend payment of EUR 150.0 million, payments for capital expenditure of EUR 260.7 million and EUR 48.5 million refund of customer prepayments.

Equity ratio of 42.4 percent

In EUR million   Sept. 30, 2019 Dec. 31, 2018 Change
Equity   809.0 915.7 -106.7
Provisions for pensions   565.6 362.3 203.3
Customer prepayments   140.7 175.2 -34.5
Lease liabilities   42.7 - 42.7
Other liabillities   93.4 97.9 -4.5
Non-current liabilities   842.4 635.4 207.0
 

 

The EUR 106.7 million decrease in equity is mainly attributable to the profit for the period of EUR 215.6 million minus the dividend payment of EUR 150 million and the interest-related change in pension obligations of EUR 202.1 million.

Non-current liabilities as of September 30, 2019 amounted to 44.1 percent of total assets.

The impact of interest rates on the valuation of pension provisions was material. The pension provision in Germany was discounted at 0.97 percent as of September 30, 2019 (December 31, 2018: 1.98 percent). In the US, the interest rate fell from 4.08 percent to 2.99 percent.

 

Net cash flow of EUR 72 despite high investments

In EUR million   Q1-Q3 2019 Q1-Q3 2018 Change Q3 2019 Q2 2019 Change
Cash flow from operating activities   284.6 571.2 -286.6 74.4 79.1 -4.7
Proceeds/payments for capital expenditure including intangible assets   -260.7 -127.0 -133.7 -98.7 -94.9 -3.8
Free cash flow   23.9 444.2 -420.3 -24.3 -15.8 -8.5
               
Cash-effective change in customer prepayments   48.5 -171.5 220.0 15.5 16.2 -0.7
Net cash flow   72.4 272.7 -200.3 -8.8 0.4 -9.2
 

Capital expenditure including intangible assets amounted to EUR 266.5 million in the first three quarters of 2019 and mainly related to capacity expansions, the new pulling hall in Singapore and further automation of production. Payments for capital expenditure including intangible assets amounted EUR 260.7 million.

The cash flow from operating activities includes an amount of EUR 48.5 million for the refund of customer prepayments. New customer prepayments were not received in the first three quarters of 2019.

In Q3 2019, net cash flow was slightly negative at EUR -8.8 million compared to EUR 0.4 million in Q2 2019 and EUR 80.8 million in Q1 2019.

Net financial assets of EUR 579 million despite dividend payment and high investments

In EUR million   Sept. 30, 2019 Dec. 31, 2018 Change
Cash and cash equivalents   211.1 257.5 -46.4
Financial investments   367.7 433.8 -66.1
Net financial assets   578.8 691.3 -112.5
 

Despite the dividend payment of EUR 150.0 million to Siltronic AG shareholders, the payments for capital expenditure of EUR 260.7 million and the refund of customer prepayments of EUR 48.5 million, net financial assets decreased by only EUR 112.5 million due to the clearly positive cash flow from operating activities.

 

Full year 2019 in line with expectations

Siltronic confirms its forecast for fiscal 2019 adjusted in June, but expects wafer sales in the fourth quarter of 2019 to be significantly below the third quarter in line with usual seasonality. Therefore, sales and EBITDA margin are expected to be in the lower half of the forecast range, and thus in line with market expectations.

"We are working hard on our cost base and productivity. Personnel costs make up a large part of our cost structure. In order to cope with the low capacity utilization, we already laid off a considerable number of temporary employees in Germany in the first half of 2019 and are currently reducing the number of employees in Portland. Despite the current challenging market environment, we are convinced that the growth drivers for the wafer industry are intact. The long-term growth prospects for Siltronic are good," continues Dr. Christoph von Plotho.

 

Forecast update

    Forecast February 20, 2019 (Ad hoc) & March 5, 2019 (Annual Report) Forecast April 10, 2019 (Ad-hoc) & May 3, 2019 (Q1 Report) Forecast June 17, 2019 (Ad hoc) Forecast July 23, 2019 (Q2 2019 report) Forecast October 24, 2019 (Q3 2019 report) Change October vs July, 2019
EBITDA margin   Slightly below previous year Between 33 percent and 37 percent Between 30 percent and 35 percent Between 30 percent and 35 percent Between 30 percent and 35 percent ->
Group sales   In the range of 2018, depending on FX effects Depending on when the recovery in the market environment takes place and on exchange rate influences, between 5 percent and 10 percent lower y-o-y Depending on when the recovery in the market environment takes place and on exchange rate influences, between 10 percent and 15 percent lower y-o-y Depending on when the recovery in the market environment takes place and on exchange rate influences, between 10 percent and 15 percent lower y-o-y Depending on when the recovery in the market environment takes place and on exchange rate influences, between 10 percent and 15 percent lower y-o-y ->
FX effects   Based on a EUR/USD exchange rate of 1.18 and a EUR/JPY exchange rate of 130, currency effects on sales and EBITDA are negligible compared with 2018 Based on a EUR/USD exchange rate of 1.15 and a EUR/JPY exchange rate of 130, currency effects on sales and EBITDA are negligible compared with 2018 Based on a EUR/USD exchange rate of 1.15 and a EUR/JPY exchange rate of 130, currency effects on sales and EBITDA are negligible compared with 2018 Based on a EUR/USD exchange rate of 1.15 and a EUR/JPY exchange rate of 130, currency effects on sales and EBITDA are negligible compared with 2018 Based on a EUR/USD exchange rate of 1.15 and a EUR/JPY exchange rate of 130, currency effects on sales and EBITDA are negligible compared with 2018 ->
R&D   Approximately 5 percent of sales Approximately 5 percent of sales Approximately 5 percent of sales Approximately 5 percent of sales Approximately 5 percent of sales ->
Cost positions   Negative effect on savings potential due to wage and salary increases and EUR 20 million higher electricity costs in Germany Negative effect on savings potential due to wage and salary increases and EUR 20 million higher electricity costs in Germany Negative effect on savings potential due to wage and salary increases and EUR 20 million higher electricity costs in Germany Negative effect on savings potential due to wage and salary increases and EUR 20 million higher electricity costs in Germany Negative effect on savings potential due to wage and salary increases and EUR 20 million higher electricity costs in Germany ->
Depreciation and amortization   Around EUR 110 million Around EUR 110 million Around EUR 110 million Around EUR 110 million Around EUR 110 million ->
EBIT   Due to the higher level of depreciation and amortization and higher electricity costs, a good 10 percent lower year-on-year Significantly below the previous year Significantly below the previous year Significantly below the previous year Significantly below the previous year ->
Tax rate   Between 15 percent and 20 percent Between 15 percent and 20 percent Between 15 percent and 20 percent Between 10 percent and 15 percent Between 10 percent and 15 percent ->
Financial result   On the previous year's level Better than the previous year Better than the previous year Better than the previous year Better than the previous year ->
Capital expenditure   Around EUR 350 million in capacity, automation and capabilities Around EUR 350 million in capacity, automation and capabilities Around EUR 350 million in capacity, automation and capabilities Around EUR 350 million in capacity, automation and capabilities Around EUR 350 million in capacity, automation and capabilities ->
Net cash flow   Clearly positive, but due to increased investments approx. EUR 100 million below the previous year Clearly positive, but decrease by approximately EUR 150 million compared to 2018 Clearly positive, but decrease by approximately EUR 180 million compared to 2018 Clearly positive, but decrease by approximately EUR 180 million compared to 2018 Clearly positive but decrease by approximately EUR 180 million compared to 2018 ->
Earnings per share   Slightly below previous year Significantly below previous year Significantly below previous year Significantly below previous year Significantly below previous year ->
 

Siltronic AG - Quarterly overview

Profit and Loss statement                  
In EUR million     Q1-Q3 2019 Q1-Q3 2018   Q3 2019 Q2 2019 Q1 2019 Q3 2018
Sales     966.0 1,068.5   299.8 311.8 354.4 379.8
EBITDA     318.7 428.6   91.5 100.0 127.2 160.2
EBITDA margin %   33.0 40.1   30.5 32.1 35.9 42.2
EBIT     241.6 358.8   63.6 74.6 103.4 138.0
EBIT margin %   25.0 33.6   21.2 23.9 29.2 36.3
Result for the period     215.6 294.6   59.5 68.5 87.6 114.6
Earnings per share EUR   6.31 9.19   1.65 1.98 2.68 3.53
                   
Capital expenditure and net cash flow                
Capital expenditure in property, plant and equipment, and intangible assets   266.5 141.3   88.6 105.1 72.8 62.8
Net cash flow     72.4 272.7   -8.8 0.4 80.8 93.0
 

 

Statement of financial postion        
In EUR million     Sept. 30, 2019 Dec. 31, 2018
Total assets     1,909.0 1,818.2
Equity     809.0 915.7
Equity ratio %   42.4 50.4
Net financial assets     578.8 691.3
 

 

Conference call for analysts and investors

The Executive Board of Siltronic AG will hold a conference call with analysts and investors (in English only) on October 24, 2019 at 10:00 am (CEST). This call will be streamed via the Internet. The audio webcast will be available live as well as on demand on Siltronic's website.

The Q3 interim statement and the latest investor presentation are also published on the Siltronic website.

Contact:

Petra Müller

Head of Investor Relations & Communications

Tel.: +49 (0)89 8564 3133

Email: [email protected]

Company profile:

Siltronic is one of the world's largest manufacturers of hyperpure silicon wafers and partner to many leading semiconductor companies. The company operates production sites in Asia, Europe and the USA. Siltronic develops and manufactures silicon wafers in diameters of up to 300 mm. Silicon wafers form the basis for modern microelectronics and nanoelectronics and are a key component in semiconductor chips driving computers, smart phones, navigation systems and many other applications. Siltronic AG employs around 4,000 people and has been a stock-listed company in Germany (Prime Standard) since 2015. The Siltronic AG stock is listed on both the MDAX and TecDAX.

 

Financial information - pursuant to IFRS, unaudited

Siltronic AG - Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss



In EUR million   Q3 2019 Q3 2018   Q1-Q3 2019 Q1-Q3 2018
Sales   299.8 379.8   966.0 1,068.5
Cost of sales   -196.1 -204.8   -605.4 -616.7
Die wichtigsten Finanzdaten auf einen Blick
  2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023e
Umsatzerlöse1 1.177,30 1.456,70 1.270,40 1.207,00 1.405,40 1.805,30 1.513,80
EBITDA1,2 353,10 589,30 408,70 332,00 466,40 671,60 433,90
EBITDA-Marge3 29,99 40,45 32,17 27,51 33,19 37,20
EBIT1,4 235,70 497,70 298,30 192,20 316,90 495,60 231,10
EBIT-Marge5 20,02 34,17 23,48 15,92 22,55 27,45 15,27
Jahresüberschuss1 192,20 400,60 261,00 186,80 289,60 434,40 201,30
Netto-Marge6 16,33 27,50 20,54 15,48 20,61 24,06 13,30
Cashflow1,7 298,90 651,90 385,30 236,70 501,10 804,50 -487,90
Ergebnis je Aktie8 6,18 12,44 7,52 5,36 8,44 13,02 6,15
Dividende8 2,50 5,00 3,00 2,00 3,00 3,00 0,00
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Siltronic
WKN Kurs in € Einschätzung Börsenwert in Mio. €
WAF300 82,200 Halten 2.466,00
KGV 2025e KGV 10Y-Ø BGFL-Ratio Shiller-KGV
15,36 14,39 1,09 12,90
KBV KCV KUV EV/EBITDA
1,32 5,05 1,63 6,95
Dividende '22 in € Dividende '23e in € Div.-Rendite '23e
in %
Hauptversammlung
3,00 1,20 1,46 13.05.2024
Q1-Zahlen Q2-Zahlen Q3-Zahlen Bilanz-PK
02.05.2024 25.07.2024 24.10.2024 12.03.2024
Abstand 60Tage-Linie Abstand 200Tage-Linie Performance YtD Performance 52 Wochen
-6,10% 0,97% -7,07% 25,50%
    
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