19.02.2015
TAKKT AG DE0007446007
DGAP-News: TAKKT shows significant and profitable growth in the 2014 financial year
DGAP-News: TAKKT AG / Key word(s): Preliminary Results/Final Results
TAKKT shows significant and profitable growth in the 2014 financial
year
19.02.2015 / 07:32
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TAKKT shows significant and profitable growth in the 2014 financial year
- Consolidated turnover grows organically by 5.5 percent, reported
consolidated turnover increases by 2.9 percent
- EBITDA margin of 14.0 (previous year: 12.9) percent in upper range of
target corridor of 12 to 15 percent
- Earnings per share at EUR 1.00 (0.80)
- TAKKT cash flow rises to EUR 98.7 (83.4) million
Stuttgart, Germany, February 19, 2015. With different growth dynamics in
the core markets of Europe and North America, TAKKT was able to increase
consolidated turnover organically in the 2014 financial year (i.e.,
adjusted for currency effects and the phase-out process of the Topdeq
companies) by 5.5 percent over the previous year. Reported consolidated
turnover rose by 2.9 percent to EUR 980.4 million (previous year: 952.5).
"We can look back on a successful financial year," concluded Felix
Zimmermann, CEO of TAKKT AG. "In Europe, we have done well over the course
of the year despite the slowing economic momentum. The business in North
America exceeded our expectations. Our portfolio concept thus proved its
worth once again."
EBITDA margin in upper range of target corridor
The gross profit margin in the year under review came to 42.6 (43.6)
percent. This decline is partially attributable to the planned
discontinuation of the high gross profit Topdeq business. With a margin of
14.0 (12.9) percent, EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation
and amortization) rose to EUR 137.3 (122.8) million. Turnover and earnings
for the Group are thus above the forecast, which was published early in
2014. It assumed organic growth of three to five percent and an EBITDA
margin in the middle of the target corridor of 12 to 15 percent. Earnings
per share increased to EUR 1.00 (0.80).
The TAKKT cash flow (the result for the period plus depreciation and
amortization, impairment of non-current assets and deferred taxes affecting
profit and loss) amounted to EUR 98.7 (83.4) million. This corresponds to a
cash flow margin of 10.1 (8.8) percent and a TAKKT cash flow per share of
EUR 1.50 (1.27).
CFO Claude Tomaszewski explains: "The cash flow of the TAKKT Groupʼs
business remained at its usual high level in the year under review. Pending
the approval of the Supervisory Board, as in the previous year the
Management Board and Supervisory Board will jointly propose to the
Shareholders' Meeting that a dividend of EUR 0.32 per share be paid out."
TAKKT EUROPE: Positive development in both divisions
In the year under review, organic turnover of the TAKKT EUROPE segment
increased by 3.3 percent. Taking into consideration the planned
discontinuation of the Topdeq business, the reported turnover for the
segment however decreased by 1.1 percent to EUR 519.8 (525.4) million. The
segment's share of consolidated turnover was 53.0 (55.1) percent.
Both divisions within the segment contributed to organic turnover. The
Business Equipment Group (BEG) realized an increase in turnover in the low
single-digit percentage range, which is due to the growth in virtually all
brands and regions, including the home market of Germany. In contrast, the
countries of Western Europe fell below expectations. The Packaging
Solutions Group (PSG) also performed well with an increase in turnover in
the mid-single-digit percentage range. Some of the reasons for this were
the intensified field activities in the German market as well as growth in
Italy.
The segmentʼs EBITDA margin rose to 19.1 (17.0) percent. Key reasons for
the margin increase were negative one-off effects in 2013 and the
discontinuation of the low-margin Topdeq business.
TAKKT AMERICA: Good market environment, positive turnover growth
In the TAKKT AMERICA segment, turnover in the year under review grew
organically by 8.1 percent. Reported turnover increased by 7.8 percent to
EUR 460.9 (427.5) million, whereby the segment's share of consolidated
income increased to 47.0 (44.9) percent. The growth was spurred by the good
economic situation in North America. A slight negative effect on turnover
in the reporting currency of euros resulted from the exchange rate of the
Canadian dollar.
Of the divisions within the segment, the Office Equipment Group (OEG)
performed especially well. One of the reasons for this was the recovery of
the business with federal institutions, which allowed for organic growth in
the low double-digit percentage range. The Specialties Group (SPG) also
developed very positively and realized organic turnover growth in the high
single-digit percentage range. The division also continued to benefit from
the high growth dynamic of the Group company GPA. On the other hand, the
Plant Equipment Group (PEG), which was sold as of January 30, 2015,
recorded an organic decrease in turnover in the low single-digit percentage
range due to the continued challenging market environment.
The profitability of the segment developed positively with an increase in
the EBITDA margin of TAKKT AMERICA to 10.3 (9.9) percent.
Final quarter of 2014: Organic growth of 5.9 percent
In the fourth quarter of the year under review, consolidated turnover
increased organically by 5.9 percent and reported consolidated turnover
grew by 6.4 percent to EUR 254.3 (239.1) million. In the TAKKT EUROPE
segment, organic growth came to 2.5 percent while TAKKT AMERICA recorded a
currency-adjusted increase of 10.3 percent. EBITDA for the Group amounted
to EUR 32.1 (19.5) million in the final quarter of 2014 and the margin
increased to 12.6 (8.1) percent. Most of the negative one-off effects of
the previous year occurred in the last quarter; adjusted for these effects,
profitability in the final quarter remained virtually unchanged.
Outlook: Cautious start to the year in Europe, strong start in North
America
The early indicators of business performance that are relevant for TAKKT
have been pointing to a weaker start to the year in Europe since mid-2014.
Zimmermann explains: "For Europe, a cautious start to the 2015 financial
year is likely. We expect increasing recovery during the course of the
year. In contrast, the signs in the US indicate expansion from the
beginning. For all of 2015, we expect improved GDP growth rates in Europe
and especially in North America and an increase in order intakes. Based on
this, we anticipate organic turnover growth again for 2015."
TAKKT will give further details on the 2014 financial statements and
assessment of future business development with publication of the annual
report on March 20, 2015.
Conference call
A telephone conference with the Management Board will take place on
February 19, 2015 at 3.00 p.m. (CET). If you would like to take part,
please dial the following number: +49 69 201744-220 (access code: 779134#).
Preliminary IFRS figures for the TAKKT Group for the 2014 financial year
(in EUR million)
Q4 Q4 FY FY
2014 2013 Change in % 2014 2013 Change in %
TAKKT Group turnover 254.3 239.1 +6.4 980.4 952.5 +2.9
Organic growth +5.9 +5.5
TAKKT EUROPE 135.1 139.9 -3.4 519.8 525.4 -1.1
TAKKT AMERICA 119.3 99.4 +20.1 460.9 427.5 +7.8
EBITDA 32.1 19.5 64.7 137.3 122.8 11.9
EBITDA margin (%) 12.6 8.1 14.0 12.9
EBIT 25.2 12.4 102.5 110.8 95.8 15.6
EBIT margin (%) 9.9 5.2 11.3 10.1
Profit before tax 22.8 7.8 193.1 99.3 81.2 22.4
Pre-tax profit margin (%) 8.9 3.3 10.1 8.5
TAKKT cash flow 23.7 11.6 110.3 98.7 83.4 18.3
TAKKT cash flow margin (%) 9.3 4.9 10.1 8.8
About TAKKT AG
TAKKT is the leading B2B direct marketing specialist for business equipment
in Europe and North America. The Group is represented with its brands in
more than 25 countries. The product range of the subsidiaries comprises
more than 200,000 products for the areas of plant and warehouse equipment,
office furniture, transport packaging, display articles, supplies for
retailers, the food service industry and the hotel market.
The TAKKT Group has over 2,000 employees and just under three million
customers worldwide. The company is listed on the SDAX and the Deutsche
Boerse Prime Standard.
Contacts:
Giuseppe Palmieri, Tel. +49 711 3465-8250
Dr. Christian Warns, Tel. +49 711 3465-8222
Email: [email protected]
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Language: English
Company: TAKKT AG
Presselstr. 12
70191 Stuttgart
Germany
Phone: +49 (0)711 346 58 -0
Fax: +49 (0)711 346 58 - 10
E-mail: [email protected]
Internet: www.takkt.de
ISIN: DE0007446007
WKN: 744600
Indices: SDAX
Listed: Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard), Stuttgart;
Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Munich
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