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DGAP-News: Villeroy & Boch AG
DGAP-News: Villeroy & Boch AG: Villeroy & Boch in the 2015 financial year: All goals achieved without exception
* Consolidated revenue up 4.9 % to EUR 803.8 million * Operating EBIT improved by 9.6 % to EUR 42.1 million * Group result up 12.3 % year-on-year to EUR 27.3 million
Consolidated revenue up 4.9 %
In the 2015 financial year, the Villeroy & Boch Group increased its revenue by 4.9 % or EUR 37.5 million to EUR 803.8 million, thereby recording its strongest revenue growth since the economic crisis in 2009. On a constant currency basis, i.e. assuming unchanged exchange rates against the previous year, revenue growth amounted to 4.1 %. As in the previous years, the Group enjoyed robust revenue development in its home market of Germany, where revenue rose by EUR 9.0 million or 4.1 % year-on-year to EUR 227.8 million. In the other markets of Western Europe, the Group recorded revenue growth in Norway (+8.9 %), Spain (+7.0 %) and Sweden (+5.1 %) in particular. Driven by the strength of the pound sterling, growth in the United Kingdom amounted to +14.6 %. Revenue declined in France (-5.8 %) and Italy (-3.7 %), where the economy saw below-average performance in 2015 as a whole despite a slight upturn in the second half of the year. Revenue in Eastern Europe increased by 8.1 % to EUR 74.6 million, with Hungary (+59.4 %) and Romania (+24.0 %) the stand-out performers. Villeroy & Boch saw a largely currency-related downturn in revenue in Russia (-8.4 %). In the Asia/Australia/Africa region, revenue grew by 9.2 % thanks to strong project business, among other things. This was primarily driven by the positive development in China, the largest and most important market in the region (+22.3 %).
Operating result up 9.6 % on the previous year, non-recurring income from real estate project in Sweden: EUR 1.4 million
The operating result (EBIT) increased by 9.6 % to EUR 42.1 million in the 2015 financial year. This was largely due to the Group's pronounced revenue growth and the improvement in its revenue quality thanks to rising sales of higher-priced product groups with strong margins. Productivity improvements at the plants and reduced energy and commodity prices also had a positive impact. These effects are reflected in the gross margin, which increased by 0.3 percentage points year-on-year to 44.9 %. Taking into account the non-recurring income of EUR 1.4 million from the sale of plant buildings in Gustavsberg (Sweden), consolidated EBIT amounted to EUR 43.5 million. This represents a slight increase on the prior-year figure of EUR 43.2 million even though non-recurring income was EUR 3.4 million lower than in 2014, a fact that underlines the strong improvement in the Group's operating performance. The Group result rose by 12.3 % to EUR 27.3 million.
Development in the divisions
The Bathroom and Wellness Division increased its nominal revenue by 5.9 % to EUR 496.9 million in the 2015 financial year. On a constant currency basis, divisional revenue rose by 6.9 %. In Germany, the market with the highest revenue, the division outperformed the average growth rate within the sector as well as the construction industry with revenue growth of 6.9 %. In Western Europe, the division recorded revenue growth in the United Kingdom (+21.5 %) and the Netherlands (+9.3 %) in particular. The upturn in revenue in Western Europe was due among other things to strong bathroom furniture business and the high level of demand for DirectFlush WCs. In Eastern Europe, the highest revenue growth was recorded in Hungary (+21.7 %), Romania (+19.0 %) and Poland (+12.9 %). Continued restraint in the construction industry meant that revenue declined in both France (-5.7 %) and Italy (-5.4 %). In Russia, the difficult economic and political conditions and the massive depreciation of the rouble meant that revenue stagnated compared with the previous year (-0.5 %); however, the division recorded significant revenue growth of 33.7 % in local currency. Business in China enjoyed extremely strong performance (+22.4 %) on the back of the highly successful launch of the ViClean shower toilet collection in the final quarter. The operating result (EBIT) increased by 12.7 % to EUR 32.8 million as a result of higher revenue with stronger margins, productivity improvements in production, reduced energy and commodity prices and systematic cost management in the area of administration.
The Tableware Division increased its revenue by a nominal 3.3 % to EUR 306.9 million. On a constant currency basis, revenue was essentially unchanged as against the previous year (-0.4 %). The division enjoyed extremely positive performance across all sales markets in terms of its project business with hotels and restaurants (+6.7 %) and its own e-commerce activities (+30.5 %). Tableware revenue in Germany remained largely stable at EUR 87.4 million (-0.1 %). In Western Europe, the strongest revenue growth was recorded in Norway (+17.6 %) and the United Kingdom (+4.6 %). Economic factors led to a downturn in revenue in France (-5.8 %) and Italy (-3.0 %) in particular. In Eastern Europe, significant revenue growth was recorded in Poland (+13.3 %), among other markets. Revenue in the region as a whole rose by 10.1 % to EUR 17.5 million. Outside Europe, positive revenue development was recorded in South Korea (+43.6 %), Japan (+22.9 %), China (+21.7 %) and the Americas region (+21.6 %) in particular. In Russia, revenue declined by 39.4 % as a result of the massive depreciation of the rouble and muted consumer behaviour. The Tableware Division saw stable year-on-year development with EBIT of EUR 9.3 million. The downturn in revenue in Villeroy & Boch's high-margin Russian market was offset by growth in project business, e-commerce and secondary brands as well as strict cost discipline in sales, marketing and administrative structures.
Orders on hand, operating cash flow and net liquidity
Orders on hand increased by EUR 11.9 million year-on-year to EUR 63.3 million as of 31 December 2015. Of this figure, EUR 50.9 million related to the Bathroom and Wellness Division and EUR 12.4 million to the Tableware Division. Net cash flow from operating activities amounted to EUR 34.1 million, down EUR 16.8 million on the previous year. This was attributable primarily to the increase in inventories compared with the previous year, particularly for the Bathroom and Wellness growth markets, as well as the higher level of trade receivables due to revenue development. Net liquidity amounted to EUR 15.0 million, down slightly on the prior-year figure of EUR 15.8 million. Cash inflows from the improved Group result and the sale of the former plant property in Sweden offset the financing requirements in connection with the increased inventories.
Dividend
The Management Board and the Supervisory Board will propose to the General Meeting of Shareholders on 1 April 2016 that the unappropriated surplus of Villeroy & Boch AG be used to distribute a dividend in the amount of EUR 0.49 per preference share and EUR 0.44 per ordinary share, EUR 0.05 more than in the previous year in each case.
Investments
Investments in property, plant and equipment and intangible assets amounted to EUR 29.1 million in the 2015 financial year. Around 75 % of investments were made in the Bathroom and Wellness Division, with a focus on the optimisation of the production network. Investments in the Tableware Division concentrated on the expansion and optimisation of the sales network. The higher prior-year figure of EUR 44.6 million was due in particular to investments in the new assembly and logistics centre in Sweden and the new combined heat and power plant at the Mettlach site.
Assessment of the company's position
"We are extremely satisfied with the past financial year. We achieved all of our goals without exception: our revenue growth represents our best performance since the economic crisis in 2009, while we improved our operating result once again. Villeroy & Boch stands for reliable positive development that we intend to continue in the coming years," commented Frank Göring, CEO of Villeroy & Boch AG. Despite uncertainties in the emerging economies, the company expects the global economy to enjoy a slight upturn in 2016 compared with the previous year thanks to the positive outlook for the euro zone. To this end, the International Monetary Fund is forecasting global economic growth of 3.4 % (2015: 3.1 %). "Our aim is to increase consolidated revenue by between 3 % and 6 % in 2016," added Göring. "We are anticipating growth in our operating result of between 5 % and 10 %."
Please find the annual financial report 2015 on http://www.villeroyboch-group.com/en/investor-relations/annual-report-2015 .html
Further inquiry note: Annette Engelke Head of Press & Public Relations Tel: (+49) 6864 81-1397 Fax: (+49) 6864 81-71331 Mail: presse@villeroy-boch.com
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Language: English Company: Villeroy & Boch AG Saaruferstraße 1-3 66693 Mettlach Germany Phone: +49 (0)6864 81-0 E-mail: information@villeroy-boch.com Internet: www.villeroy-boch.de ISIN: DE0007657231 WKN: 765723 Listed: Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Munich, Stuttgart End of News DGAP News Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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DGAP-News: Villeroy & Boch AG / Key word(s): Final Results
Villeroy & Boch AG: Villeroy & Boch in the 2015 financial year: All goals
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Press Release
Mettlach, 11 February 2016
Villeroy & Boch in the 2015 financial year: All goals achieved without
exception
* Consolidated revenue up 4.9 % to EUR 803.8 million * Operating EBIT improved by 9.6 % to EUR 42.1 million * Group result up 12.3 % year-on-year to EUR 27.3 million
Consolidated revenue up 4.9 %
In the 2015 financial year, the Villeroy & Boch Group increased its revenue by 4.9 % or EUR 37.5 million to EUR 803.8 million, thereby recording its strongest revenue growth since the economic crisis in 2009. On a constant currency basis, i.e. assuming unchanged exchange rates against the previous year, revenue growth amounted to 4.1 %. As in the previous years, the Group enjoyed robust revenue development in its home market of Germany, where revenue rose by EUR 9.0 million or 4.1 % year-on-year to EUR 227.8 million. In the other markets of Western Europe, the Group recorded revenue growth in Norway (+8.9 %), Spain (+7.0 %) and Sweden (+5.1 %) in particular. Driven by the strength of the pound sterling, growth in the United Kingdom amounted to +14.6 %. Revenue declined in France (-5.8 %) and Italy (-3.7 %), where the economy saw below-average performance in 2015 as a whole despite a slight upturn in the second half of the year. Revenue in Eastern Europe increased by 8.1 % to EUR 74.6 million, with Hungary (+59.4 %) and Romania (+24.0 %) the stand-out performers. Villeroy & Boch saw a largely currency-related downturn in revenue in Russia (-8.4 %). In the Asia/Australia/Africa region, revenue grew by 9.2 % thanks to strong project business, among other things. This was primarily driven by the positive development in China, the largest and most important market in the region (+22.3 %).
Operating result up 9.6 % on the previous year, non-recurring income from real estate project in Sweden: EUR 1.4 million
The operating result (EBIT) increased by 9.6 % to EUR 42.1 million in the 2015 financial year. This was largely due to the Group's pronounced revenue growth and the improvement in its revenue quality thanks to rising sales of higher-priced product groups with strong margins. Productivity improvements at the plants and reduced energy and commodity prices also had a positive impact. These effects are reflected in the gross margin, which increased by 0.3 percentage points year-on-year to 44.9 %. Taking into account the non-recurring income of EUR 1.4 million from the sale of plant buildings in Gustavsberg (Sweden), consolidated EBIT amounted to EUR 43.5 million. This represents a slight increase on the prior-year figure of EUR 43.2 million even though non-recurring income was EUR 3.4 million lower than in 2014, a fact that underlines the strong improvement in the Group's operating performance. The Group result rose by 12.3 % to EUR 27.3 million.
Development in the divisions
The Bathroom and Wellness Division increased its nominal revenue by 5.9 % to EUR 496.9 million in the 2015 financial year. On a constant currency basis, divisional revenue rose by 6.9 %. In Germany, the market with the highest revenue, the division outperformed the average growth rate within the sector as well as the construction industry with revenue growth of 6.9 %. In Western Europe, the division recorded revenue growth in the United Kingdom (+21.5 %) and the Netherlands (+9.3 %) in particular. The upturn in revenue in Western Europe was due among other things to strong bathroom furniture business and the high level of demand for DirectFlush WCs. In Eastern Europe, the highest revenue growth was recorded in Hungary (+21.7 %), Romania (+19.0 %) and Poland (+12.9 %). Continued restraint in the construction industry meant that revenue declined in both France (-5.7 %) and Italy (-5.4 %). In Russia, the difficult economic and political conditions and the massive depreciation of the rouble meant that revenue stagnated compared with the previous year (-0.5 %); however, the division recorded significant revenue growth of 33.7 % in local currency. Business in China enjoyed extremely strong performance (+22.4 %) on the back of the highly successful launch of the ViClean shower toilet collection in the final quarter. The operating result (EBIT) increased by 12.7 % to EUR 32.8 million as a result of higher revenue with stronger margins, productivity improvements in production, reduced energy and commodity prices and systematic cost management in the area of administration.
The Tableware Division increased its revenue by a nominal 3.3 % to EUR 306.9 million. On a constant currency basis, revenue was essentially unchanged as against the previous year (-0.4 %). The division enjoyed extremely positive performance across all sales markets in terms of its project business with hotels and restaurants (+6.7 %) and its own e-commerce activities (+30.5 %). Tableware revenue in Germany remained largely stable at EUR 87.4 million (-0.1 %). In Western Europe, the strongest revenue growth was recorded in Norway (+17.6 %) and the United Kingdom (+4.6 %). Economic factors led to a downturn in revenue in France (-5.8 %) and Italy (-3.0 %) in particular. In Eastern Europe, significant revenue growth was recorded in Poland (+13.3 %), among other markets. Revenue in the region as a whole rose by 10.1 % to EUR 17.5 million. Outside Europe, positive revenue development was recorded in South Korea (+43.6 %), Japan (+22.9 %), China (+21.7 %) and the Americas region (+21.6 %) in particular. In Russia, revenue declined by 39.4 % as a result of the massive depreciation of the rouble and muted consumer behaviour. The Tableware Division saw stable year-on-year development with EBIT of EUR 9.3 million. The downturn in revenue in Villeroy & Boch's high-margin Russian market was offset by growth in project business, e-commerce and secondary brands as well as strict cost discipline in sales, marketing and administrative structures.
Orders on hand, operating cash flow and net liquidity
Orders on hand increased by EUR 11.9 million year-on-year to EUR 63.3 million as of 31 December 2015. Of this figure, EUR 50.9 million related to the Bathroom and Wellness Division and EUR 12.4 million to the Tableware Division. Net cash flow from operating activities amounted to EUR 34.1 million, down EUR 16.8 million on the previous year. This was attributable primarily to the increase in inventories compared with the previous year, particularly for the Bathroom and Wellness growth markets, as well as the higher level of trade receivables due to revenue development. Net liquidity amounted to EUR 15.0 million, down slightly on the prior-year figure of EUR 15.8 million. Cash inflows from the improved Group result and the sale of the former plant property in Sweden offset the financing requirements in connection with the increased inventories.
Dividend
The Management Board and the Supervisory Board will propose to the General Meeting of Shareholders on 1 April 2016 that the unappropriated surplus of Villeroy & Boch AG be used to distribute a dividend in the amount of EUR 0.49 per preference share and EUR 0.44 per ordinary share, EUR 0.05 more than in the previous year in each case.
Investments
Investments in property, plant and equipment and intangible assets amounted to EUR 29.1 million in the 2015 financial year. Around 75 % of investments were made in the Bathroom and Wellness Division, with a focus on the optimisation of the production network. Investments in the Tableware Division concentrated on the expansion and optimisation of the sales network. The higher prior-year figure of EUR 44.6 million was due in particular to investments in the new assembly and logistics centre in Sweden and the new combined heat and power plant at the Mettlach site.
Assessment of the company's position
"We are extremely satisfied with the past financial year. We achieved all of our goals without exception: our revenue growth represents our best performance since the economic crisis in 2009, while we improved our operating result once again. Villeroy & Boch stands for reliable positive development that we intend to continue in the coming years," commented Frank Göring, CEO of Villeroy & Boch AG. Despite uncertainties in the emerging economies, the company expects the global economy to enjoy a slight upturn in 2016 compared with the previous year thanks to the positive outlook for the euro zone. To this end, the International Monetary Fund is forecasting global economic growth of 3.4 % (2015: 3.1 %). "Our aim is to increase consolidated revenue by between 3 % and 6 % in 2016," added Göring. "We are anticipating growth in our operating result of between 5 % and 10 %."
Please find the annual financial report 2015 on http://www.villeroyboch-group.com/en/investor-relations/annual-report-2015 .html
Further inquiry note: Annette Engelke Head of Press & Public Relations Tel: (+49) 6864 81-1397 Fax: (+49) 6864 81-71331 Mail: presse@villeroy-boch.com
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11.02.2016 Dissemination of a Corporate News, transmitted by DGAP - a service of EQS Group AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
The DGAP Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases. Media archive at www.dgap-medientreff.de and www.dgap.de
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Language: English Company: Villeroy & Boch AG Saaruferstraße 1-3 66693 Mettlach Germany Phone: +49 (0)6864 81-0 E-mail: information@villeroy-boch.com Internet: www.villeroy-boch.de ISIN: DE0007657231 WKN: 765723 Listed: Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Munich, Stuttgart End of News DGAP News Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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