- Net sales for the second quarter increased by 1.6% to EUR 166.9 million (EUR
164.2 million), operating profit was EUR 14.1 million (EUR 14.4 million) and
earnings per share EUR 0.38 (EUR 0.28)
- Net sales for January-June increased by 1.9% to EUR 327.5 million (EUR 321.5
million), operating profit was EUR 20.9 million (EUR 20.9 million) and earnings
per share EUR 0.52 (EUR 0.42)
- Earnings per share in the second quarter were increased by EUR 0.09 due to
the company receiving a legally valid decision concerning the tax deductibility
of a debt paid under a guarantee commitment related to L&T Recoil's bankruptcy.
Total taxes are reduced by EUR 3.3 million.
- Full-year net sales and operating profit in 2016 are expected to remain at
the 2015 level or improve slightly
CEO PEKKA OJANPÄÄ:
"The result for the first half of 2016 was in line with expectations in spite of the business environment remaining challenging, particularly with regard to the demand for, and prices of, recyclable raw materials. Net sales saw organic growth in Facility Services and Industrial Services. Net sales also grew due to strategically targeted acquisitions in Environmental Services and Facility Services. The company's profitability remained at a good level considering the market situation due to previously implemented efficiency improvement measures. In line with our strategy, our focus in the prevailing market climate is on strengthening our market position and ensuring profitability and cash flow."
GROUP NET SALES AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
April - June Lassila & Tikanoja's net sales for the second quarter increased by 1.6% to EUR 166.9 million (EUR 164.2 million). Operating profit totalled EUR 14.1 million (EUR 14.4 million). Earnings per share were EUR 0.38 (EUR 0.28).
In the second quarter, net sales grew by 3.9% in Facility Services. Net sales grew both organically and due to acquisitions. Net sales grew by 2.5% in Environmental Services due to previous acquisitions. The net sales of Industrial Services grew by 0.3% and were on a par with the comparison period. The net sales of the Renewable Energy Sources division declined by 22.6% due to the weak demand for energy wood.
Profitability improved significantly in Facility Services. The operating profit of the Environmental Services and Industrial Services divisions was lower than in the comparison period. The operating profit of Renewable Energy Sources declined substantially.
The Group's earnings per share was favourably affected by a legally valid decision handed down by the Administrative Court, according to which the payment of approximately EUR 16.7 million made by the company in 2014 under the L&T Recoil Oy guarantee commitment is tax-deductible. In previous financial reports, the company has treated the payment as a non-tax deductible item due to its tax deductibility not being confirmed. The decision had a favourable impact of EUR 0.09 on earnings per share.
January - June Lassila & Tikanoja's net sales for January - June increased by 1.9% to EUR 327.5 million (EUR 321.5 million). Operating profit was EUR 20.9 million (EUR 20.9 million), representing 6.4% (6.5%) of net sales. Earnings per share were EUR 0.52 (EUR 0.42).
During the first half of the year, net sales grew by 3.2% in Industrial Services, 3.1% in Facility Services and 2.0% Environmental Services. The net sales of the Renewable Energy Sources division declined by 10.0% year-on-year due to low demand.
Profitability improved particularly in Facility Services. The operating profit of the Environmental Services and Industrial Services divisions was lower than in the comparison period. The operating profit of Renewable Energy Sources declined substantially.
Impact of new guidance from the European Securities and Markets Authority
The new guidance issued by the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) regarding Alternative Performance Measures entered into effect on 3 July 2016. Lassila & Tikanoja presents Alternative Performance Measures in addition to IFRS performance measures in order to illustrate the financial performance of its business operations and to improve comparability between reporting periods. Alternative Performance Measures should not be considered to be replacements for the performance measures defined in the IFRS standards. The new guidance on Alternative Performance Measures has no impact on the company's reporting of performance measures.
The Alternative Performance Measures reported by the company are EVA and cash flow from operating activities per share. The calculation formulas for the performance measures are presented at the end of the half-year report.
Financial summary
4-6/ 4-6/ Change 1-6/ 1-6/ Change 1-12/ 2016 2015 2016 2015 2015 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net sales, EUR million 166.9 164.2 1.6% 327.5 321.5 1.9% 646.3 Operating profit, EUR million 14.1 14.4 -2.1% 20.9 20.9 -0.1% 49.9 Operating margin, % 8.4 8.8 6.4 6.5 7.7 Profit before tax, EUR 13.9 13.6 2.2% 20.8 20.6 0.6% 47.7 million Earnings per share, EUR 0.38 0.28 34.8% 0.52 0.42 22.5% 0.98 EVA, EUR million 9.1 9.5 -4.7% 10.9 11.2 -3.0% 30.3 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET SALES AND OPERATING PROFIT BY DIVISION
Environmental Services
Second quarter The division's net sales for the second quarter increased by 2.5% to EUR 68.2 million (EUR 66.5 million). The increase in net sales was attributable to acquisitions. Operating profit totalled EUR 9.2 million (EUR 10.8 million).
The operating profit of the Environmental Services division was decreased by the lower volume of recyclable materials at recycling plants and the continued low market prices of secondary raw materials.
January - June The Environmental Services division's net sales for the first half of the year increased by 2.0% to EUR 130.0 million (EUR 127.5 million). Operating profit totalled EUR 14.6 million (EUR 17.3 million).
Previously completed acquisitions and stronger demand for services in the construction sector contributed to increased net sales in the recycling business and the division as a whole.
The division's operating profit was decreased by the lower volume of recyclable materials at recycling plants and the continued low market prices of secondary raw materials.
Industrial Services
Second quarter The division's net sales for the second quarter increased by 0.3% to EUR 20.9 million (EUR 20.8 million). Operating profit totalled EUR 2.1 million (EUR 2.5 million).
The net sales of the division's services showed a year-on-year increase in environmental construction and sewer maintenance, but declined in hazardous waste services and process cleaning.
Reduced demand for services led to lower operating profit for hazardous waste services. Operating profit also declined in process cleaning. Sewer maintenance and environmental construction achieved a year-on-year increase in operating profit.
January - June The Industrial Services division's net sales for January - June increased by 3.2% to EUR 36.8 million (EUR 35.7 million).Operating profit totalled EUR 1.8 million (EUR 2.1 million).
The division's net sales for the first half of the year showed an increase from the comparison period. Net sales increased in all service lines except hazardous waste.
Profitability declined in hazardous waste and process cleaning, but improved in environmental construction and sewer maintenance.
Facility Services
Second quarter The division's net sales for the second quarter increased by 3.9% to EUR 72.8 million (EUR 70.1 million). Net sales grew both organically and due to acquisitions. Operating profit totalled EUR 3.7 million (EUR 1.8 million).
Net sales grew in renovation services, maintenance of technical systems and cleaning, but declined in property maintenance. Net sales increased in the maintenance of technical systems business due to acquisitions.
The maintenance of technical systems business and the renovation business achieved a substantial increase in profitability following efficiency improvement measures implemented over the past year. The profitability of the cleaning business was weighed down by intense price competition.
January - June The Facility Services division's net sales for January - June increased by 3.1% and amounted to EUR 145.0 million (EUR 140.7 million). Operating profit totalled EUR 4.9 million (EUR 2.1 million).
Net sales grew in renovation services, maintenance of technical systems and cleaning, but declined in property maintenance. Net sales increased in the maintenance of technical systems business due to acquisitions.
The maintenance of technical systems business and the renovation business achieved a substantial increase in profitability following efficiency improvement measures implemented over the past year. The profitability of the cleaning business was weighed down by intense price competition.
Renewable Energy Sources
Second quarter The second quarter net sales of Renewable Energy Sources (L&T Biowatti) were down by 22.6% to EUR 7.0 million (EUR 9.1 million). Operating profit was EUR 0.0 million (EUR 0.5 million).
The division's net sales and operating profit were affected by the weak demand for forest energy.
January - June The net sales of the Renewable Energy Sources division (L&T Biowatti) in January - June were down by 10.0% to EUR 19.8 million (EUR 22.0 million). Operating profit totalled EUR 0.7 million (EUR 1.2 million).
The division's net sales declined mainly due to the short heating season and the challenging market situation for biofuels. Profitability declined year-on-year.
FINANCING
Cash flow from operating activities in the first half of the year was affected by EUR 52 million in advance payments of employment pension contributions. Unlike in the previous year, in 2016 the entire year's contributions were paid in January. In previous years, the payments were made in four instalments. The change in the payment schedule will have no effect on the full-year cash flow.
Cash flow from operating activities amounted to EUR 4.5 million (EUR 37.6 million). A total of EUR 27.2 million in working capital was committed (EUR 1.0 million released), with approximately EUR 23 million of this amount being related to the change in the payment schedule of employment pension contributions.
At the end of the period, interest-bearing liabilities amounted to EUR 103.8 million (EUR 101.1 million).
Net interest-bearing liabilities amounted to EUR 87.5 million (EUR 60.5 million), showing an increase of EUR 45.7 million from the beginning of the year and an increase of EUR 27.0 million from the comparison period.
Net financial expenses in January - June were EUR 0.1 million in the negative (EUR 0.2 million). Net financial expenses were 0.0% (0.1%) of net sales.
The average interest rate on long-term loans (with interest rate hedging) was 1.5% (1.5%). Long-term loans totalling EUR 31.3 million will mature during the remainder of the year.
The equity ratio was 44.1% (43.4%) and the gearing rate was 43.9 (31.1). Liquid assets at the end of the period amounted to EUR 16.3 million (EUR 40.6 million).
Of the EUR 100 million commercial paper programme, EUR 10 million (EUR 0.0 million) was in use at the end of the period. A committed limit totalling EUR 30.0 million was not in use, as was the case in the comparison period.
DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS
The Annual General Meeting held on 17 March 2016 resolved that a dividend of EUR 0.85 per share be paid on the basis of the balance sheet that was adopted for the financial year 2015. The dividend, totalling EUR 32.6 million, was paid to shareholders on 30 March 2016.
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE
Gross capital expenditure in the first half of the year totalled EUR 18.7 million (EUR 17.5 million), consisting primarily of machine and equipment purchases, investments in information systems and acquisitions. Of the significant ongoing information system projects, the deployment of the new ERP system for Facility Services and the first deployments of new financial systems will take place in late 2016 and early 2017.
PERSONNEL
In January - June, the average number of employees converted into full-time equivalents was 6,961 (6,894). At the end of the period, Lassila & Tikanoja had 8,631 (8,615) full-time and part-time employees. Of these, 7,758 (7,716) worked in Finland and 873 (899) in other countries.
SHARES AND SHARE CAPITAL
Traded volume and price The volume of trading on Nasdaq Helsinki in January - June 2016, excluding the shares held by the company in Lassila & Tikanoja plc, was 3,665,544 shares, which is 9.6% (14.6%) of the average number of outstanding shares. The value of trading was EUR 59.4 million (EUR 96.4 million). The highest share price was EUR 18.25 and the lowest EUR 14.37. The closing price was EUR 16.65. At the end of the period, the market capitalisation excluding the shares held by the company was EUR 639.0 million (EUR 595.1 million).
Own shares At the end of the period, the company held 420,868 of its own shares, representing 1.1% of all shares and votes.
Share capital and number of shares The company's registered share capital amounts to EUR 19,399,437 and the number of outstanding shares is 38,378,006. The average number of shares excluding the shares held by the company was 38,371,974.
Shareholders At the end of the period, the company had 10,515 (9,915) shareholders. Nominee-registered holdings accounted for 17.3% (18.3%) of the total number of shares.
Authorisation for the Board of Directors The Annual General Meeting held on 17 March 2016 authorised Lassila & Tikanoja plc's Board of Directors to make decisions on the repurchase of the company's own shares using the company's unrestricted equity. In addition, the Annual General Meeting authorised the Board of Directors to decide on the share issue and the issuance of special rights entitling their holders to shares.
The Board of Directors is authorised to purchase a maximum of 2,000,000 company shares (5.2% of the total number of shares). The repurchase authorisation is effective for 18 months.
The Board of Directors is authorised to decide on the issuance of new shares or shares which may be held by the company through a share issue and/or issuance of option rights or other special rights conferring entitlement to shares, referred to in Chapter 10, Section 1 of the Finnish Companies Act, so that under the authorisation, a maximum of 2,000,000 shares (5.2% of the total number of shares) may be issued and/or conveyed. The share issue authorisation is effective for 18 months.
RESOLUTIONS BY THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
The Annual General Meeting, which was held on 17 March 2016, adopted the financial statements and consolidated financial statements for 2015 and released the members of the Board of Directors and the President and CEO from liability.
The Annual General Meeting resolved that a dividend of EUR 0.85 per share, totalling EUR 32.6 million, be paid on the basis of the balance sheet adopted for the financial year 2015. It was decided that the dividend be paid on 30 March 2016.
The Annual General Meeting confirmed the number of members of the Board of Directors as six. Heikki Bergholm, Eero Hautaniemi, Laura Lares, Sakari Lassila and Miikka Maijala were re-elected, and Teemu Kangas-Kärki was elected as a new member, to the Board until the end of the following Annual General Meeting.
KPMG Oy Ab, Authorised Public Accountants, was elected auditor. KPMG Oy Ab named Lasse Holopainen, Authorised Public Accountant, as its principal auditor.
The resolutions of the Annual General Meeting were announced in more detail in a stock exchange release on 17 March 2016.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The members of Lassila & Tikanoja plc's Board of Directors are Heikki Bergholm, Eero Hautaniemi, Teemu Kangas-Kärki, Laura Lares, Sakari Lassila and Miikka Maijala. At its constitutive meeting after the Annual General Meeting, the Board of Directors elected Heikki Bergholm as Chairman of the Board and Eero Hautaniemi as Vice Chairman.
Eero Hautaniemi was elected as Chairman and Sakari Lassila and Teemu Kangas-Kärki as members of the Audit Committee. Heikki Bergholm was elected as the Chairman of the Personnel Committee and Miikka Maijala and Laura Lares as members of the committee.
SUMMARY OF STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASES PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 4, CHAPTER 6 OF THE SECURITIES MARKET ACT
On 4 January 2016, the company announced that it had concluded the repurchase of its own shares that was announced on 2 September 2015. The repurchase of the company's own shares began on 15 September 2015 and the repurchase programme ended on 31 December 2015. The final share purchase was realised on 21 December 2015. A total of 253,406 shares were purchased during the repurchase programme. As of the conclusion of the repurchase programme, the company holds a total of 437,721 of its own shares, which corresponds to 1.1% of shares and votes.
On 3 February 2016, the company announced a change to its target range for gearing for the strategy period 2014 - 2018. The new range is 0 - 70 per cent. The previous range was 30 - 80 per cent. The change is based on the company's strong cash flow as well as the need to prepare for potential acquisitions and other capital expenditure.
On 10 June 2016, the company announced that Tutu Wegelius-Lehtonen, Lic.Sc. (Tech.), has been appointed Vice President for Facility Services starting from 1 July 2016, having previously served as L&T's Director, Supply Chain, and as a member of the Group Executive Board since February 2015. Tomi Kontinen, B. Eng. (Logistics), was appointed Wegelius-Lehtonen's successor as Director, Supply Chain, and member of the Group Executive Board, starting from 1 July 2016.
EVENTS AFTER THE REVIEW PERIOD
The company management is not aware of any events of material importance that might have affected the preparation of the half-year report.
NEAR-TERM RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES
Economic uncertainty may result in significant changes in the secondary raw material markets for Environmental Services and the demand for Facility Services and Industrial Services.
Low prices for fossil fuels may affect the demand of the recovered and renewable fuels produced by the company.
The company is preparing to deploy new ERP and financial management systems in late 2016 and early 2017. The deployment of the new systems may lead to temporary overlapping costs arising from changes in the operating model, which can have a negative effect on the company's result.
More detailed information on L&T's risks and risk management is available in the 2015 Annual Report, and in the Report of the Board of Directors and the consolidated financial statements.
OUTLOOK FOR THE YEAR 2016
Full-year net sales and operating profit in 2016 are expected to remain at the 2015 level or improve slightly.
CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1 JANUARY - 30 JUNE 2016
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT
EUR million 4-6/20 4-6/20 1-6/20 1-6/20 1-12/2 16 15 16 15 015 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net sales 166.9 164.2 327.5 321.5 646.3
Cost of sales -147.0 -143.6 -294.7 -286.7 -572.0 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gross profit 19.9 20.6 32.8 34.7 74.2
Other operating income 1.7 1.0 2.6 1.4 3.7 Sales and marketing expenses -3.3 -3.4 -6.7 -6.7 -12.9 Administrative expenses -3.8 -3.2 -6.8 -6.5 -13.0 Other operating expenses -0.4 -0.6 -1.0 -2.1 -2.1 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Operating profit 14.1 14.4 20.9 20.9 49.9
Financial income 0.4 0.1 0.8 1.1 0.3 Financial expenses -0.6 -0.8 -0.9 -1.3 -2.5 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Profit before tax 13.9 13.6 20.8 20.6 47.7
Income taxes 0.6 -2.8 -0.8 -4.2 -9.7 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Profit for the period 14.5 10.8 20.0 16.4 37.9
Attributable to: Equity holders of the company 14.5 10.8 20.0 16.4 37.9 Non-controlling interest 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Earnings per share attributable to equity holders of the parent company: Earnings per share, EUR 0.38 0.28 0.52 0.42 0.98 Diluted earnings per share, EUR 0.38 0.28 0.52 0.42 0.98
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
EUR million 4-6/20 4-6/20 1-6/20 1-6/20 1-12/2 16 15 16 15 015 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Profit for the period 14.5 10.8 20.0 16.4 37.9
Items not to be recognised through profit or loss
Items arising from re-measurement of 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 defined benefit plans -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Items not to be recognised through 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 profit or loss, total
Items potentially to be recognised through profit or loss
Hedging reserve, change in fair value 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.4 0.4 Currency translation differences -0.1 0.1 -0.1 0.5 0.1 Currency translation differences - - - 0.0 0.0 recognised in profit or loss Currency translation differences, 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 0.0 non-controlling interest -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Items potentially to be recognised 0.1 0.2 0.2 1.0 0.4 through profit or loss, total -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total comprehensive income, after tax 14.7 11.1 20.2 17.4 38.4
Attributable to: Equity holders of the company 14.6 11.1 20.1 17.4 38.5 Non-controlling interest 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
EUR million 6/2016 6/2015 12/2015 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASSETS
Non-current assets
Intangible assets Goodwill 116.5 111.2 113.7 Customer contracts arising from acquisitions 5.6 5.4 5.4 Agreements on prohibition of competition 0.1 0.1 0.2 Other intangible assets arising from business 0.6 0.7 0.6 acquisitions Other intangible assets 18.6 11.7 15.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 141.5 129.2 134.9 Property, plant and equipment Land 5.0 5.1 5.0 Buildings and constructions 39.1 41.8 39.9 Machinery and equipment 104.0 106.2 111.0 Other 0.1 0.1 0.1 Prepayments and construction in progress 6.0 3.7 5.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 154.2 156.9 161.5 Other non-current assets Available-for-sale investments 0.6 0.6 0.6 Finance lease receivables 1.6 2.6 2.1 Deferred tax assets 5.8 2.6 2.4 Other receivables 1.8 2.1 2.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9.8 8.0 7.0
Total non-current assets 305.5 294.0 303.4
Current assets
Inventories 25.0 23.4 23.6 Trade and other receivables 91.3 99.9 84.4 Derivative receivables 0.2 0.1 0.0 Prepayments 25.4 1.7 0.3 Current available-for-sale financial assets 0.0 0.0 5.0 Cash and cash equivalents 16.3 40.6 49.0 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total current assets 158.1 165.7 162.4
Total assets 463.6 459.7 465.8 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
EUR million 6/2016 6/2015 12/2015 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Equity
Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent company Share capital 19.4 19.4 19.4 Other reserves -3.2 -2.8 -3.4 Invested unrestricted equity reserve 0.4 0.5 0.5 Retained earnings 162.4 161.1 156.8 Profit for the period 20.0 16.4 37.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 199.0 194.5 211.2 Non-controlling interest 0.2 0.2 0.1 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total equity 199.1 194.7 211.4
Liabilities
Non-current liabilities Deferred tax liabilities 24.3 24.1 24.9 Retirement benefit obligations 0.9 1.0 0.9 Provisions 4.0 4.2 4.1 Interest-bearing liabilities 60.9 93.7 61.0 Other liabilities 0.3 0.3 0.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 90.4 123.3 91.2 Current liabilities Interest-bearing liabilities 42.8 7.4 34.9 Trade and other payables 127.8 128.3 121.9 Derivative liabilities 0.4 0.6 1.1 Tax liabilities 0.3 2.3 1.4 Provisions 2.6 3.1 3.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 174.0 141.7 163.2
Total liabilities 264.5 265.0 254.4
Total equity and liabilities 463.6 459.7 465.8 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
EUR million 1-6/20 1-6/20 1-12/20 16 15 15 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cash flows from operating activities Profit for the period 20.0 16.4 37.9 Adjustments Income taxes 0.8 4.2 9.7 Depreciation and impairment 19.4 20.0 40.0 Financial income and expenses 0.1 0.2 2.2
Other -1.9 0.1 0.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net cash generated from operating activities before 38.4 40.9 90.6 change in working capital
Change in working capital Change in trade and other receivables -29.2 -5.7 11.8 Change in inventories -1.4 -0.9 -1.0 Change in trade and other payables 3.4 7.6 -1.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Change in working capital -27.2 1.0 9.5
Interest paid -0.9 -1.1 -1.7 Interest received 0.1 0.2 0.3 Income taxes -5.9 -3.4 -8.9 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net cash from operating activities 4.5 37.6 89.8
Cash flows from investing activities Acquisition of subsidiaries and businesses, net of cash -1.8 -2.5 -6.5 acquired Proceeds from sale of subsidiaries and businesses, net - 0.0 - of sold cash Prepayments for Group companies and businesses - - -3.6 Purchases of property, plant and equipment and -15.1 -15.1 -37.6 intangible assets Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment and 0.8 0.0 0.0 intangible assets Purchases of available-for-sale investments - 0.0 - Change in other non-current receivables 0.1 0.8 1.7 Dividends received 0.0 0.0 0.0 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net cash used in investing activities -15.8 -16.8 -46.1
Cash flows from financing activities Change in short-term borrowings 9.8 0.0 0.2 Proceeds from long-term borrowings - 25.0 25.0 Repayments of long-term borrowings -3.6 -19.9 -25.2 Dividends paid and other asset distribution -32.6 -29.0 -29.0 Acquisition of own shares - -0.4 -4.7 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net cash generated from financing activities -26.4 -24.2 -33.7
Net change in liquid assets -37.7 -3.5 10.0 Liquid assets at beginning of period 54.0 44.0 44.0 Effect of changes in foreign exchange rates 0.0 0.1 0.0 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Liquid assets at end of period 16.3 40.6 54.0
Liquid assets
EUR million 1-6/20 1-6/20 1-12/20 16 15 15 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cash and cash equivalents 16.3 40.6 49.0 Available-for-sale financial assets 0.0 0.0 5.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 16.3 40.6 54.0
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
EUR Share Curren Revalu Hedgin Invest Retain Equity Non-co Total millio capita cy ation g ed ed attribu ntroll equity n l transl reserv reserv unrest earnin table ing ation e e ricted gs to intere differ equity equity st ences reserv holders e of the parent company --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Equity 19.4 -2.9 0.0 -0.4 0.5 194.7 211.2 0.1 211.4 on 1 Jan. 2016 Total compre hensive income Profit 20.0 20.0 0.0 20.0 for the period Items 0.0 0.0 arisin g from re-mea suremen t of define d benefi t plans Hedging 0.2 0.2 0.2 reserv e, change in fair value Availab 0.0 0.0 le-for- sale financ ial assets Currenc -0.1 -0.1 0.0 0.0 y transl ation differ ences -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 0.0 -0.1 0.0 0.2 0.0 20.0 20.1 0.0 20.2 compre hensive income
Transac tions with shareh olders Share-b 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.3 ased benefi ts Dividen -32.6 -32.6 -32.6 ds paid Dividen 0.0 0.0 0.0 ds return ed Acquisi 0.0 0.0 tion of own shares -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Transac 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 -32.3 -32.3 -32.3 tions with shareh olders, total Other -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 change s -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Equity 19.4 -3.0 0.0 -0.2 0.4 182.3 199.0 0.2 199.1 on 30 June 2016
EUR Share Curren Revalu Hedgin Invest Retain Equity Non-co Total millio capita cy ation g ed ed attribu ntroll equity n l transl reserv reserv unrest earnin table ing ation e e ricted gs to intere differ equity equity st ences reserv holders e of the parent company --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Equity 19.4 -3.0 0.0 -0.9 0.3 190.3 206.2 0.2 206.3 on 1 Jan. 2015 Total compre hensive income Profit 16.4 16.4 0.0 16.4 for the period Items 0.0 0.0 arisin g from re-mea suremen t of define d benefi t plans Hedging 0.5 -0.1 0.4 0.4 reserv e, change in fair value Availab 0.0 0.0 le-for- sale financ ial assets Currenc 0.5 0.5 0.0 0.6 y transl ation differ ences -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 0.0 0.5 0.0 0.5 0.0 16.3 17.4 0.0 17.4 compre hensive income
Transac tions with shareh olders Share-b 0.1 0.1 0.3 0.3 ased benefi ts Dividen -29.0 -29.0 -29.0 ds paid Dividen 0.0 0.0 0.0 ds return ed Capital -0.4 -0.4 -0.4 repaym ent -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Transac 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 -29.2 -29.0 -29.0 tions with shareh olders, total Other 0.0 0.0 0.0 change s -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Equity 19.4 -2.4 0.0 -0.4 0.5 177.5 194.5 0.2 194.7 on 30 June 2015
KEY FIGURES
4-6/20 4-6/20 1-6/20 1-6/20 1-12/2 16 15 16 15 015 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Earnings per share, EUR 0.38 0.28 0.52 0.42 0.98 Diluted earnings per share, EUR 0.38 0.28 0.52 0.42 0.98 Cash flow from operating 0.61 0.49 0.12 0.97 2.33 activities/share, EUR EVA, EUR million* 9.1 9.5 10.9 11.2 30.3 Gross capital expenditure, EUR million 10.8 8.0 18.7 17.5 49.6 Depreciation, amortisation and 9.5 9.9 19.4 20.0 40.0 impairment, EUR million
Equity per share, EUR 5.19 5.04 5.51 Return on equity, % (ROE) 19.5 16.4 18.2 Return on invested capital, ROI, % 14.2 14.5 16.5 Equity ratio, % 44.1 43.4 46.5 Gearing, % 43.9 31.1 19.8 Net interest-bearing liabilities, EUR 87.5 60.5 41.8 million Average number of employees in full-time 6,961 6,894 7,099 equivalents Total number of full-time and part-time 8,631 8,615 8,085 employees at end of period
Number of outstanding shares adjusted for issues, 1,000 shares average during the period 38,372 38,610 38,590 at end of period 38,378 38,615 38,361 average during the period, diluted 38,387 38,622 38,605
* EVA = operating profit - cost calculated on invested capital (average of four quarters) WACC: 2016 6.56%, 2015 6.51%
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
This half-year report is in compliance with the IAS 34 (Interim Financial Reporting) standard.
The half-year report has been prepared applying the IFRS standards and interpretations in effect on 31 December 2015.
More detailed information on accounting policies is presented in the consolidated financial statements of Lassila & Tikanoja plc dated 31 December 2015.
The information presented in the half-year report has not been audited.
SEGMENT INFORMATION
Net sales
4-6/2016 4-6/2015 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EUR million Extern Inter-di Total Extern Inter-div Total Total net al vision al ision sales, change % --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Environmental 67.3 0.8 68.2 65.7 0.9 66.5 2.5 Services Industrial 20.4 0.5 20.9 20.3 0.5 20.8 0.3 Services Facility 72.1 0.7 72.8 69.1 1.0 70.1 3.9 Services Renewable 7.0 0.0 7.0 9.1 0.0 9.1 -22.6 Energy Sources Eliminations -2.1 -2.1 -2.4 -2.4 -------------------------------- ------------------- --------------- ------- ------- Total 166.9 0.0 166.9 164.2 0.0 164.2 1.6
1-6/2016 1-6/2015 EUR million Extern Inter-di Total Extern Inter-div Total Total net al vision al ision sales, change % --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Environmental 128.2 1.7 130.0 125.8 1.7 127.5 2.0 Services Industrial 36.0 0.8 36.8 34.7 0.9 35.7 3.2 Services Facility 143.6 1.5 145.0 139.0 1.8 140.7 3.1 Services Renewable 19.8 0.1 19.8 21.9 0.1 22.0 -10.0 Energy Sources Eliminations -4.1 -4.1 -4.4 -4.4 -------------------------------- ------------------- --------------- ------- ------- Total 327.5 0.0 327.5 321.5 0.0 321.5 1.9
12/2015 EUR million Extern Inter-di Total al vision ---------------------------------------
Environmental 253.1 3.4 256.5 Services Industrial 75.0 2.0 77.0 Services Facility 279.0 4.0 282.9 Services Renewable 39.2 0.2 39.4 Energy Sources Eliminations -9.5 -9.5 -------------------------------- ------- Total 646.3 0.0 646.3
Operating profit
EUR million 4-6/ % 4-6/ % 1-6/ % 1-6/ % 12. % 2016 2015 2016 2015 2015 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Environmental 9.2 13.5 10.8 16.3 14.6 11.3 17.3 13.6 35.8 14.0 Services Industrial Services 2.1 10.3 2.5 11.9 1.8 5.0 2.1 5.9 6.8 8.9 Facility Services 3.7 5.1 1.8 2.6 4.9 3.3 2.1 1.5 8.1 2.9 Renewable Energy 0.0 0.3 0.5 5.8 0.7 3.4 1.2 5.6 2.1 5.3 Sources Group administration -1.0 -1.2 -1.1 -1.9 -3.0 and other -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 14.1 8.4 14.4 8.8 20.9 6.4 20.9 6.5 49.9 7.7
OTHER SEGMENT INFORMATION
EUR million 1-6/2016 1-6/2015 12/2015 -------------------------------------------------------------
Assets Environmental Services 222.3 214.1 214.2 Industrial Services 71.8 74.3 71.4 Facility Services 123.4 102.0 97.6 Renewable Energy Sources 21.3 22.9 23.3 Group administration and other 0.9 1.2 1.0 Unallocated assets 23.9 45.3 58.2 ------------------------------------------------------------- L&T total 463.6 459.7 465.8
Liabilities Environmental Services 54.6 53.4 52.1 Industrial Services 23.2 23.9 21.9 Facility Services 50.0 51.6 49.8 Renewable Energy Sources 5.9 4.8 4.8 Group administration and other 1.6 2.6 2.1 Unallocated liabilities 129.2 128.7 123.7 ------------------------------------------------------------- L&T total 264.5 265.0 254.4
EUR million 4-6/2016 4-6/2015 1-6/2016 1-6/2015 12/2015 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Capital expenditure Environmental Services 5.3 3.8 9.4 8.5 24.4 Industrial Services 2.4 1.0 3.3 1.9 7.5 Facility Services 3.1 3.1 5.9 7.0 17.3 Renewable Energy Sources 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.3 Group administration and other 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L&T total 10.8 8.0 18.7 17.5 49.6
Depreciation and amortisation Environmental Services 4.9 5.0 9.9 10.0 19.9 Industrial Services 1.7 1.6 3.3 3.4 6.6 Facility Services 2.9 3.3 6.2 6.5 13.3 Renewable Energy Sources 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.3 Group administration and other 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L&T total 9.5 9.9 19.4 20.0 40.0
INCOME STATEMENT BY QUARTER
EUR million 4-6/2016 1-3/2016 10-12/201 7-9/2015 4-6/2015 5 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net sales Environmental Services 68.2 61.8 64.2 64.7 66.5 Industrial Services 20.9 15.9 20.3 21.0 20.8 Facility Services 72.8 72.2 71.7 70.5 70.1 Renewable Energy Sources 7.0 12.8 11.7 5.6 9.1 Interdivision net sales -2.1 -2.1 -2.8 -2.3 -2.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L&T total 166.9 160.7 165.2 159.6 164.2
Operating profit Environmental Services 9.2 5.4 7.4 11.0 10.8 Industrial Services 2.1 -0.3 1.8 2.9 2.5 Facility Services 3.7 1.2 1.0 4.9 1.8 Renewable Energy Sources 0.0 0.7 0.3 0.6 0.5 Group administration and -1.0 -0.1 -1.0 -0.1 -1.2 other -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L&T total 14.1 6.8 9.7 19.3 14.4
Operating margin Environmental Services 13.5% 8.8% 11.6% 17.0% 16.3% Industrial Services 10.3% -2.0% 9.1% 13.7% 11.9% Facility Services 5.1% 1.6% 1.5% 6.9% 2.6% Renewable Energy Sources 0.3% 5.1% 2.6% 9.9% 5.8% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L&T total 8.4% 4.2% 5.9% 12.1% 8.8%
Financial income and -0.2 0.1 -1.0 -1.0 -0.8 expenses, net --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Profit before tax 13.9 6.9 8.6 18.4 13.6
BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS, COMBINED
Fair value, total EUR million 1-6/2016 1-6/2015 1-12/2015 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Intangible assets 1.1 1.4 2.5 Property, plant and equipment 1.8 0.3 1.6 Investments 0.0 0.0 0.0 Receivables 1.7 0.1 1.4 Cash and cash equivalents 2.3 0.8 0.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total assets 6.9 2.5 6.4
Interest-bearing liabilities - Other liabilities 1.0 0.3 2.3 Deferred tax liabilities 0.0 0.1 0.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total liabilities 1.0 0.4 2.6
Net assets acquired 5.9 2.1 3.8
Total consideration 8.8 3.2 7.4 Goodwill 2.9 1.1 3.6
Effect on cash flow Consideration paid in cash -8.8 -3.2 -7.4 Cash and cash equivalents of the acquired company 2.3 0.8 0.9 Paid in the previous year 3.6 - - Unpaid 1.0 - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cash flow from investing activities -1.8 -2.5 -6.5
CHANGES IN INTANGIBLE ASSETS
EUR million 1-6/2016 1-6/2015 1-12/2015 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
Carrying amount at beginning of period 134.9 125.7 125.7 Business acquisitions 1.4 2.5 6.0 Other capital expenditure 5.0 3.2 7.9 Disposals 0.1 0.0 0.0 Depreciation and impairment -2.3 -2.4 -5.0 Transfers between items 2.6 0.0 0.0 Exchange differences -0.2 0.2 0.2 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Carrying amount at end of period 141.5 129.2 134.9
CHANGES IN PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
EUR million 1-6/2016 1-6/2015 1-12/2015 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
Carrying amount at beginning of period 161.5 162.1 162.1 Business acquisitions 0.8 0.3 4.1 Other capital expenditure 11.4 11.5 31.5 Disposals -0.3 -0.5 -0.9 Depreciation and impairment -17.1 -17.6 -35.1 Transfers between items -2.6 0.0 0.0 Exchange differences 0.5 1.0 -0.2 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Carrying amount at end of period 154.2 156.9 161.5
CAPITAL COMMITMENTS
EUR million 1-6/2016 1-6/2015 1-12/2015 ------------------------------------------------------------
Intangible assets 0.1 0.1 - Property, plant and equipment 8.0 5.7 6.3 ------------------------------------------------------------ Total 8.0 5.8 6.3
FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES BY CATEGORY
EUR Financia Loans Availabl Financi Deriva Carrying Fair Fair millio l assets and e-for-sa al tives amounts values value n and other le liabili under by by hierar 30 June liabilit receiva financia ties hedge balance balance chy 2016 ies bles l assets measure accoun sheet sheet level at fair d at ting item item value amortis through ed cost profit or loss ------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------
Non-cur rent financ ial assets Availab 00.6 0.6 0.6 le-for- sale invest ments Finance 1.6 1.6 1.6 3 lease receiv ables Other 1.7 1.7 1.7 2 receiv ables
Current financ ial assets Availab le-for- sale invest ments Trade 84.2 84.2 84.2 and other receiv ables Finance 1.0 1.0 1.0 lease receiv ables Derivat 0.2 0.2 0.2 ive receiv ables Cash 16.3 16.3 16.3 and cash equiva lents ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 104.8 0.6 0.2 105.5 105.5 financ ial assets
Non-cur rent financ ial liabil ities Borrowi 59.6 59.6 59.6 2 ngs Finance 1.4 1.4 1.4 lease payabl es Other 0.0 0.0 0.0 liabil ities
Current financ ial liabil ities Borrowi 42.6 42.6 42.6 ngs Finance 0.2 0.2 0.2 lease payabl es Trade 67.0 67.0 67.0 and other payabl es Derivat 0.4 0.4 0.4 2 ive liabil ities ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 170.8 0.4 171.1 171.1 financ ial liabil ities
EUR Financia Loans Availabl Financi Deriva Carrying Fair Fair millio l assets and e-for-sa al tives amounts values value n and other le liabili under by by hierar 30 June liabilit receiva financia ties hedge balance balance chy 2015 ies bles l assets measure accoun sheet sheet level at fair d at ting item item value amortis through ed cost profit or loss ------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------
Non-cur rent financ ial assets Availab 0.6 0.6 0.6 3 le-for- sale invest ments Finance 1.1 1.1 1.1 2 lease receiv ables Other 2.2 2.2 2.2 receiv ables
Current financ ial assets Availab 5.0 5.0 5.0 le-for- sale invest ments Trade 94.2 94.2 94.2 and other receiv ables Finance 0.0 lease receiv ables Derivat 0.1 0.1 ive receiv ables Cash 35.6 35.6 35.6 and cash equiva lents ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 133.2 5.6 0.1 138.8 138.7 financ ial assets
Non-cur rent financ ial liabil ities Borrowi 93.7 93.7 93.2 2 ngs Other 0.0 0.0 0.0 liabil ities
Current financ ial liabil ities Borrowi 7.4 7.4 ngs Trade 59.0 59.0 and other payabl es Derivat 0.6 0.6 0.6 2 ive liabil ities ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 160.1 0.6 160.7 93.7 financ ial liabil ities
CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
EUR million 6/2016 6/2015 12/2015 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Securities for own commitments Mortgages on rights of tenancy 0.2 0.2 0.4 Company mortgages 0.8 0.5 1.1 Other securities 0.1 0.2 0.2
Bank guarantees required for environmental permits 10.2 7.9 8.6
Other securities are security deposits.
Operating lease liabilities
EUR million 6/2016 6/2015 12/2015 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Maturity not later than one year 7.6 3.1 6.3 Maturity later than one year and not later than five 11.7 3.7 13.1 years Maturity later than five years 4.0 2.0 1.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 23.3 8.7 21.0
Liabilities associated with derivative agreements
Interest rate swaps
EUR million 6/2016 6/2015 12/2015 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Nominal values of interest rate swaps
Maturity not later than one year 30.8 7.7 34.1 Maturity later than one year and not later than five 3.6 39.5 4.5 years Maturity later than five years 0.0 0.0 0.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 34.4 47.1 38.6 Fair value -0.3 -0.5 -0.4
The interest rate swaps are used for the hedging of cash flow related to floating rate loans, and hedge accounting under IAS 39 has been applied to them. The hedges have been effective, and the changes in their fair values are shown on the consolidated statement of comprehensive income for the period. The fair values of the swap contracts are based on the market data on the interim report date.
Commodity derivatives
EUR million 6/2016 6/2015 12/2015 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Nominal values of diesel swaps
Maturity not later than one year 1.2 1.7 1.6 Maturity later than one year and not later than five 0.0 0.0 0.0 years -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 1.2 1.7 1.6 Fair value 0.1 -0.2 -0.6
Commodity derivative contracts were signed for the hedging of future diesel oil purchases. IAS 39-compliant hedge accounting is applied to these contracts, and the effective change in fair value is recognised in the hedging reserve within equity.
CALCULATION OF KEY FIGURES
Earnings per share: profit attributable to equity holders of the parent company / adjusted average basic number of shares
Diluted earnings per share: profit attributable to equity holders of the parent company / adjusted average diluted number of shares
Cash flows from operating activities/share: cash flow from operating activities as in the statement of cash flows / adjusted average basic number of shares
EVA: operating profit - cost calculated on invested capital (average of four quarters) WACC 2016: 6.56% and 2015: 6.51%
Equity per share: profit attributable to equity holders of the parent company / adjusted basic number of shares at end of period
Return on equity, % (ROE): (profit for the period / equity (average)) x 100
Return on invested capital, % (ROI): (profit before tax + financial expenses) / (total equity and liabilities - non-interest-bearing liabilities (average)) x 100
Equity ratio, %: equity / (total equity and liabilities - advances received) x 100
Gearing, %: net interest-bearing liabilities / equity x 100
Net interest-bearing liabilities: interest-bearing liabilities - liquid assets
Operating profit excluding non-recurring items: operating profit +/- non-recurring items
Helsinki, 3 August 2016
LASSILA & TIKANOJA PLC Board of Directors
Pekka Ojanpää President and CEO
Additional information: Pekka Ojanpää, President and CEO, tel. +358 10 636 2810 Timo Leinonen, CFO, tel. +358 400 793 073
Lassila & Tikanoja is a service company that is transforming consumer society into an efficient recycling society. In co-operation with our customers, we are reducing waste volumes, extending the useful lives of properties, recovering materials and decreasing the use of raw materials and energy. We help our customers focus on their core business and protect the environment. Together, we create well-being and jobs. With operations in Finland, Sweden and Russia, L&T employs 8,000 persons. Net sales in 2015 amounted to EUR 646.3 million. L&T is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki.
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CEO PEKKA OJANPÄÄ:
"The result for the first half of 2016 was in line with expectations in spite of the business environment remaining challenging, particularly with regard to the demand for, and prices of, recyclable raw materials. Net sales saw organic growth in Facility Services and Industrial Services. Net sales also grew due to strategically targeted acquisitions in Environmental Services and Facility Services. The company's profitability remained at a good level considering the market situation due to previously implemented efficiency improvement measures. In line with our strategy, our focus in the prevailing market climate is on strengthening our market position and ensuring profitability and cash flow."
GROUP NET SALES AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
April - June Lassila & Tikanoja's net sales for the second quarter increased by 1.6% to EUR 166.9 million (EUR 164.2 million). Operating profit totalled EUR 14.1 million (EUR 14.4 million). Earnings per share were EUR 0.38 (EUR 0.28).
In the second quarter, net sales grew by 3.9% in Facility Services. Net sales grew both organically and due to acquisitions. Net sales grew by 2.5% in Environmental Services due to previous acquisitions. The net sales of Industrial Services grew by 0.3% and were on a par with the comparison period. The net sales of the Renewable Energy Sources division declined by 22.6% due to the weak demand for energy wood.
Profitability improved significantly in Facility Services. The operating profit of the Environmental Services and Industrial Services divisions was lower than in the comparison period. The operating profit of Renewable Energy Sources declined substantially.
The Group's earnings per share was favourably affected by a legally valid decision handed down by the Administrative Court, according to which the payment of approximately EUR 16.7 million made by the company in 2014 under the L&T Recoil Oy guarantee commitment is tax-deductible. In previous financial reports, the company has treated the payment as a non-tax deductible item due to its tax deductibility not being confirmed. The decision had a favourable impact of EUR 0.09 on earnings per share.
January - June Lassila & Tikanoja's net sales for January - June increased by 1.9% to EUR 327.5 million (EUR 321.5 million). Operating profit was EUR 20.9 million (EUR 20.9 million), representing 6.4% (6.5%) of net sales. Earnings per share were EUR 0.52 (EUR 0.42).
During the first half of the year, net sales grew by 3.2% in Industrial Services, 3.1% in Facility Services and 2.0% Environmental Services. The net sales of the Renewable Energy Sources division declined by 10.0% year-on-year due to low demand.
Profitability improved particularly in Facility Services. The operating profit of the Environmental Services and Industrial Services divisions was lower than in the comparison period. The operating profit of Renewable Energy Sources declined substantially.
Impact of new guidance from the European Securities and Markets Authority
The new guidance issued by the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) regarding Alternative Performance Measures entered into effect on 3 July 2016. Lassila & Tikanoja presents Alternative Performance Measures in addition to IFRS performance measures in order to illustrate the financial performance of its business operations and to improve comparability between reporting periods. Alternative Performance Measures should not be considered to be replacements for the performance measures defined in the IFRS standards. The new guidance on Alternative Performance Measures has no impact on the company's reporting of performance measures.
The Alternative Performance Measures reported by the company are EVA and cash flow from operating activities per share. The calculation formulas for the performance measures are presented at the end of the half-year report.
Financial summary
4-6/ 4-6/ Change 1-6/ 1-6/ Change 1-12/ 2016 2015 2016 2015 2015 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net sales, EUR million 166.9 164.2 1.6% 327.5 321.5 1.9% 646.3 Operating profit, EUR million 14.1 14.4 -2.1% 20.9 20.9 -0.1% 49.9 Operating margin, % 8.4 8.8 6.4 6.5 7.7 Profit before tax, EUR 13.9 13.6 2.2% 20.8 20.6 0.6% 47.7 million Earnings per share, EUR 0.38 0.28 34.8% 0.52 0.42 22.5% 0.98 EVA, EUR million 9.1 9.5 -4.7% 10.9 11.2 -3.0% 30.3 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET SALES AND OPERATING PROFIT BY DIVISION
Environmental Services
Second quarter The division's net sales for the second quarter increased by 2.5% to EUR 68.2 million (EUR 66.5 million). The increase in net sales was attributable to acquisitions. Operating profit totalled EUR 9.2 million (EUR 10.8 million).
The operating profit of the Environmental Services division was decreased by the lower volume of recyclable materials at recycling plants and the continued low market prices of secondary raw materials.
January - June The Environmental Services division's net sales for the first half of the year increased by 2.0% to EUR 130.0 million (EUR 127.5 million). Operating profit totalled EUR 14.6 million (EUR 17.3 million).
Previously completed acquisitions and stronger demand for services in the construction sector contributed to increased net sales in the recycling business and the division as a whole.
The division's operating profit was decreased by the lower volume of recyclable materials at recycling plants and the continued low market prices of secondary raw materials.
Industrial Services
Second quarter The division's net sales for the second quarter increased by 0.3% to EUR 20.9 million (EUR 20.8 million). Operating profit totalled EUR 2.1 million (EUR 2.5 million).
The net sales of the division's services showed a year-on-year increase in environmental construction and sewer maintenance, but declined in hazardous waste services and process cleaning.
Reduced demand for services led to lower operating profit for hazardous waste services. Operating profit also declined in process cleaning. Sewer maintenance and environmental construction achieved a year-on-year increase in operating profit.
January - June The Industrial Services division's net sales for January - June increased by 3.2% to EUR 36.8 million (EUR 35.7 million).Operating profit totalled EUR 1.8 million (EUR 2.1 million).
The division's net sales for the first half of the year showed an increase from the comparison period. Net sales increased in all service lines except hazardous waste.
Profitability declined in hazardous waste and process cleaning, but improved in environmental construction and sewer maintenance.
Facility Services
Second quarter The division's net sales for the second quarter increased by 3.9% to EUR 72.8 million (EUR 70.1 million). Net sales grew both organically and due to acquisitions. Operating profit totalled EUR 3.7 million (EUR 1.8 million).
Net sales grew in renovation services, maintenance of technical systems and cleaning, but declined in property maintenance. Net sales increased in the maintenance of technical systems business due to acquisitions.
The maintenance of technical systems business and the renovation business achieved a substantial increase in profitability following efficiency improvement measures implemented over the past year. The profitability of the cleaning business was weighed down by intense price competition.
January - June The Facility Services division's net sales for January - June increased by 3.1% and amounted to EUR 145.0 million (EUR 140.7 million). Operating profit totalled EUR 4.9 million (EUR 2.1 million).
Net sales grew in renovation services, maintenance of technical systems and cleaning, but declined in property maintenance. Net sales increased in the maintenance of technical systems business due to acquisitions.
The maintenance of technical systems business and the renovation business achieved a substantial increase in profitability following efficiency improvement measures implemented over the past year. The profitability of the cleaning business was weighed down by intense price competition.
Renewable Energy Sources
Second quarter The second quarter net sales of Renewable Energy Sources (L&T Biowatti) were down by 22.6% to EUR 7.0 million (EUR 9.1 million). Operating profit was EUR 0.0 million (EUR 0.5 million).
The division's net sales and operating profit were affected by the weak demand for forest energy.
January - June The net sales of the Renewable Energy Sources division (L&T Biowatti) in January - June were down by 10.0% to EUR 19.8 million (EUR 22.0 million). Operating profit totalled EUR 0.7 million (EUR 1.2 million).
The division's net sales declined mainly due to the short heating season and the challenging market situation for biofuels. Profitability declined year-on-year.
FINANCING
Cash flow from operating activities in the first half of the year was affected by EUR 52 million in advance payments of employment pension contributions. Unlike in the previous year, in 2016 the entire year's contributions were paid in January. In previous years, the payments were made in four instalments. The change in the payment schedule will have no effect on the full-year cash flow.
Cash flow from operating activities amounted to EUR 4.5 million (EUR 37.6 million). A total of EUR 27.2 million in working capital was committed (EUR 1.0 million released), with approximately EUR 23 million of this amount being related to the change in the payment schedule of employment pension contributions.
At the end of the period, interest-bearing liabilities amounted to EUR 103.8 million (EUR 101.1 million).
Net interest-bearing liabilities amounted to EUR 87.5 million (EUR 60.5 million), showing an increase of EUR 45.7 million from the beginning of the year and an increase of EUR 27.0 million from the comparison period.
Net financial expenses in January - June were EUR 0.1 million in the negative (EUR 0.2 million). Net financial expenses were 0.0% (0.1%) of net sales.
The average interest rate on long-term loans (with interest rate hedging) was 1.5% (1.5%). Long-term loans totalling EUR 31.3 million will mature during the remainder of the year.
The equity ratio was 44.1% (43.4%) and the gearing rate was 43.9 (31.1). Liquid assets at the end of the period amounted to EUR 16.3 million (EUR 40.6 million).
Of the EUR 100 million commercial paper programme, EUR 10 million (EUR 0.0 million) was in use at the end of the period. A committed limit totalling EUR 30.0 million was not in use, as was the case in the comparison period.
DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS
The Annual General Meeting held on 17 March 2016 resolved that a dividend of EUR 0.85 per share be paid on the basis of the balance sheet that was adopted for the financial year 2015. The dividend, totalling EUR 32.6 million, was paid to shareholders on 30 March 2016.
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE
Gross capital expenditure in the first half of the year totalled EUR 18.7 million (EUR 17.5 million), consisting primarily of machine and equipment purchases, investments in information systems and acquisitions. Of the significant ongoing information system projects, the deployment of the new ERP system for Facility Services and the first deployments of new financial systems will take place in late 2016 and early 2017.
PERSONNEL
In January - June, the average number of employees converted into full-time equivalents was 6,961 (6,894). At the end of the period, Lassila & Tikanoja had 8,631 (8,615) full-time and part-time employees. Of these, 7,758 (7,716) worked in Finland and 873 (899) in other countries.
SHARES AND SHARE CAPITAL
Traded volume and price The volume of trading on Nasdaq Helsinki in January - June 2016, excluding the shares held by the company in Lassila & Tikanoja plc, was 3,665,544 shares, which is 9.6% (14.6%) of the average number of outstanding shares. The value of trading was EUR 59.4 million (EUR 96.4 million). The highest share price was EUR 18.25 and the lowest EUR 14.37. The closing price was EUR 16.65. At the end of the period, the market capitalisation excluding the shares held by the company was EUR 639.0 million (EUR 595.1 million).
Own shares At the end of the period, the company held 420,868 of its own shares, representing 1.1% of all shares and votes.
Share capital and number of shares The company's registered share capital amounts to EUR 19,399,437 and the number of outstanding shares is 38,378,006. The average number of shares excluding the shares held by the company was 38,371,974.
Shareholders At the end of the period, the company had 10,515 (9,915) shareholders. Nominee-registered holdings accounted for 17.3% (18.3%) of the total number of shares.
Authorisation for the Board of Directors The Annual General Meeting held on 17 March 2016 authorised Lassila & Tikanoja plc's Board of Directors to make decisions on the repurchase of the company's own shares using the company's unrestricted equity. In addition, the Annual General Meeting authorised the Board of Directors to decide on the share issue and the issuance of special rights entitling their holders to shares.
The Board of Directors is authorised to purchase a maximum of 2,000,000 company shares (5.2% of the total number of shares). The repurchase authorisation is effective for 18 months.
The Board of Directors is authorised to decide on the issuance of new shares or shares which may be held by the company through a share issue and/or issuance of option rights or other special rights conferring entitlement to shares, referred to in Chapter 10, Section 1 of the Finnish Companies Act, so that under the authorisation, a maximum of 2,000,000 shares (5.2% of the total number of shares) may be issued and/or conveyed. The share issue authorisation is effective for 18 months.
RESOLUTIONS BY THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
The Annual General Meeting, which was held on 17 March 2016, adopted the financial statements and consolidated financial statements for 2015 and released the members of the Board of Directors and the President and CEO from liability.
The Annual General Meeting resolved that a dividend of EUR 0.85 per share, totalling EUR 32.6 million, be paid on the basis of the balance sheet adopted for the financial year 2015. It was decided that the dividend be paid on 30 March 2016.
The Annual General Meeting confirmed the number of members of the Board of Directors as six. Heikki Bergholm, Eero Hautaniemi, Laura Lares, Sakari Lassila and Miikka Maijala were re-elected, and Teemu Kangas-Kärki was elected as a new member, to the Board until the end of the following Annual General Meeting.
KPMG Oy Ab, Authorised Public Accountants, was elected auditor. KPMG Oy Ab named Lasse Holopainen, Authorised Public Accountant, as its principal auditor.
The resolutions of the Annual General Meeting were announced in more detail in a stock exchange release on 17 March 2016.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The members of Lassila & Tikanoja plc's Board of Directors are Heikki Bergholm, Eero Hautaniemi, Teemu Kangas-Kärki, Laura Lares, Sakari Lassila and Miikka Maijala. At its constitutive meeting after the Annual General Meeting, the Board of Directors elected Heikki Bergholm as Chairman of the Board and Eero Hautaniemi as Vice Chairman.
Eero Hautaniemi was elected as Chairman and Sakari Lassila and Teemu Kangas-Kärki as members of the Audit Committee. Heikki Bergholm was elected as the Chairman of the Personnel Committee and Miikka Maijala and Laura Lares as members of the committee.
SUMMARY OF STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASES PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 4, CHAPTER 6 OF THE SECURITIES MARKET ACT
On 4 January 2016, the company announced that it had concluded the repurchase of its own shares that was announced on 2 September 2015. The repurchase of the company's own shares began on 15 September 2015 and the repurchase programme ended on 31 December 2015. The final share purchase was realised on 21 December 2015. A total of 253,406 shares were purchased during the repurchase programme. As of the conclusion of the repurchase programme, the company holds a total of 437,721 of its own shares, which corresponds to 1.1% of shares and votes.
On 3 February 2016, the company announced a change to its target range for gearing for the strategy period 2014 - 2018. The new range is 0 - 70 per cent. The previous range was 30 - 80 per cent. The change is based on the company's strong cash flow as well as the need to prepare for potential acquisitions and other capital expenditure.
On 10 June 2016, the company announced that Tutu Wegelius-Lehtonen, Lic.Sc. (Tech.), has been appointed Vice President for Facility Services starting from 1 July 2016, having previously served as L&T's Director, Supply Chain, and as a member of the Group Executive Board since February 2015. Tomi Kontinen, B. Eng. (Logistics), was appointed Wegelius-Lehtonen's successor as Director, Supply Chain, and member of the Group Executive Board, starting from 1 July 2016.
EVENTS AFTER THE REVIEW PERIOD
The company management is not aware of any events of material importance that might have affected the preparation of the half-year report.
NEAR-TERM RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES
Economic uncertainty may result in significant changes in the secondary raw material markets for Environmental Services and the demand for Facility Services and Industrial Services.
Low prices for fossil fuels may affect the demand of the recovered and renewable fuels produced by the company.
The company is preparing to deploy new ERP and financial management systems in late 2016 and early 2017. The deployment of the new systems may lead to temporary overlapping costs arising from changes in the operating model, which can have a negative effect on the company's result.
More detailed information on L&T's risks and risk management is available in the 2015 Annual Report, and in the Report of the Board of Directors and the consolidated financial statements.
OUTLOOK FOR THE YEAR 2016
Full-year net sales and operating profit in 2016 are expected to remain at the 2015 level or improve slightly.
CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1 JANUARY - 30 JUNE 2016
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT
EUR million 4-6/20 4-6/20 1-6/20 1-6/20 1-12/2 16 15 16 15 015 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net sales 166.9 164.2 327.5 321.5 646.3
Cost of sales -147.0 -143.6 -294.7 -286.7 -572.0 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gross profit 19.9 20.6 32.8 34.7 74.2
Other operating income 1.7 1.0 2.6 1.4 3.7 Sales and marketing expenses -3.3 -3.4 -6.7 -6.7 -12.9 Administrative expenses -3.8 -3.2 -6.8 -6.5 -13.0 Other operating expenses -0.4 -0.6 -1.0 -2.1 -2.1 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Operating profit 14.1 14.4 20.9 20.9 49.9
Financial income 0.4 0.1 0.8 1.1 0.3 Financial expenses -0.6 -0.8 -0.9 -1.3 -2.5 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Profit before tax 13.9 13.6 20.8 20.6 47.7
Income taxes 0.6 -2.8 -0.8 -4.2 -9.7 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Profit for the period 14.5 10.8 20.0 16.4 37.9
Attributable to: Equity holders of the company 14.5 10.8 20.0 16.4 37.9 Non-controlling interest 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Earnings per share attributable to equity holders of the parent company: Earnings per share, EUR 0.38 0.28 0.52 0.42 0.98 Diluted earnings per share, EUR 0.38 0.28 0.52 0.42 0.98
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
EUR million 4-6/20 4-6/20 1-6/20 1-6/20 1-12/2 16 15 16 15 015 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Profit for the period 14.5 10.8 20.0 16.4 37.9
Items not to be recognised through profit or loss
Items arising from re-measurement of 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 defined benefit plans -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Items not to be recognised through 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 profit or loss, total
Items potentially to be recognised through profit or loss
Hedging reserve, change in fair value 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.4 0.4 Currency translation differences -0.1 0.1 -0.1 0.5 0.1 Currency translation differences - - - 0.0 0.0 recognised in profit or loss Currency translation differences, 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 0.0 non-controlling interest -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Items potentially to be recognised 0.1 0.2 0.2 1.0 0.4 through profit or loss, total -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total comprehensive income, after tax 14.7 11.1 20.2 17.4 38.4
Attributable to: Equity holders of the company 14.6 11.1 20.1 17.4 38.5 Non-controlling interest 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
EUR million 6/2016 6/2015 12/2015 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASSETS
Non-current assets
Intangible assets Goodwill 116.5 111.2 113.7 Customer contracts arising from acquisitions 5.6 5.4 5.4 Agreements on prohibition of competition 0.1 0.1 0.2 Other intangible assets arising from business 0.6 0.7 0.6 acquisitions Other intangible assets 18.6 11.7 15.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 141.5 129.2 134.9 Property, plant and equipment Land 5.0 5.1 5.0 Buildings and constructions 39.1 41.8 39.9 Machinery and equipment 104.0 106.2 111.0 Other 0.1 0.1 0.1 Prepayments and construction in progress 6.0 3.7 5.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 154.2 156.9 161.5 Other non-current assets Available-for-sale investments 0.6 0.6 0.6 Finance lease receivables 1.6 2.6 2.1 Deferred tax assets 5.8 2.6 2.4 Other receivables 1.8 2.1 2.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9.8 8.0 7.0
Total non-current assets 305.5 294.0 303.4
Current assets
Inventories 25.0 23.4 23.6 Trade and other receivables 91.3 99.9 84.4 Derivative receivables 0.2 0.1 0.0 Prepayments 25.4 1.7 0.3 Current available-for-sale financial assets 0.0 0.0 5.0 Cash and cash equivalents 16.3 40.6 49.0 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total current assets 158.1 165.7 162.4
Total assets 463.6 459.7 465.8 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
EUR million 6/2016 6/2015 12/2015 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Equity
Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent company Share capital 19.4 19.4 19.4 Other reserves -3.2 -2.8 -3.4 Invested unrestricted equity reserve 0.4 0.5 0.5 Retained earnings 162.4 161.1 156.8 Profit for the period 20.0 16.4 37.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 199.0 194.5 211.2 Non-controlling interest 0.2 0.2 0.1 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total equity 199.1 194.7 211.4
Liabilities
Non-current liabilities Deferred tax liabilities 24.3 24.1 24.9 Retirement benefit obligations 0.9 1.0 0.9 Provisions 4.0 4.2 4.1 Interest-bearing liabilities 60.9 93.7 61.0 Other liabilities 0.3 0.3 0.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 90.4 123.3 91.2 Current liabilities Interest-bearing liabilities 42.8 7.4 34.9 Trade and other payables 127.8 128.3 121.9 Derivative liabilities 0.4 0.6 1.1 Tax liabilities 0.3 2.3 1.4 Provisions 2.6 3.1 3.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 174.0 141.7 163.2
Total liabilities 264.5 265.0 254.4
Total equity and liabilities 463.6 459.7 465.8 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
EUR million 1-6/20 1-6/20 1-12/20 16 15 15 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cash flows from operating activities Profit for the period 20.0 16.4 37.9 Adjustments Income taxes 0.8 4.2 9.7 Depreciation and impairment 19.4 20.0 40.0 Financial income and expenses 0.1 0.2 2.2
Other -1.9 0.1 0.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net cash generated from operating activities before 38.4 40.9 90.6 change in working capital
Change in working capital Change in trade and other receivables -29.2 -5.7 11.8 Change in inventories -1.4 -0.9 -1.0 Change in trade and other payables 3.4 7.6 -1.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Change in working capital -27.2 1.0 9.5
Interest paid -0.9 -1.1 -1.7 Interest received 0.1 0.2 0.3 Income taxes -5.9 -3.4 -8.9 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net cash from operating activities 4.5 37.6 89.8
Cash flows from investing activities Acquisition of subsidiaries and businesses, net of cash -1.8 -2.5 -6.5 acquired Proceeds from sale of subsidiaries and businesses, net - 0.0 - of sold cash Prepayments for Group companies and businesses - - -3.6 Purchases of property, plant and equipment and -15.1 -15.1 -37.6 intangible assets Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment and 0.8 0.0 0.0 intangible assets Purchases of available-for-sale investments - 0.0 - Change in other non-current receivables 0.1 0.8 1.7 Dividends received 0.0 0.0 0.0 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net cash used in investing activities -15.8 -16.8 -46.1
Cash flows from financing activities Change in short-term borrowings 9.8 0.0 0.2 Proceeds from long-term borrowings - 25.0 25.0 Repayments of long-term borrowings -3.6 -19.9 -25.2 Dividends paid and other asset distribution -32.6 -29.0 -29.0 Acquisition of own shares - -0.4 -4.7 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net cash generated from financing activities -26.4 -24.2 -33.7
Net change in liquid assets -37.7 -3.5 10.0 Liquid assets at beginning of period 54.0 44.0 44.0 Effect of changes in foreign exchange rates 0.0 0.1 0.0 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Liquid assets at end of period 16.3 40.6 54.0
Liquid assets
EUR million 1-6/20 1-6/20 1-12/20 16 15 15 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cash and cash equivalents 16.3 40.6 49.0 Available-for-sale financial assets 0.0 0.0 5.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 16.3 40.6 54.0
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
EUR Share Curren Revalu Hedgin Invest Retain Equity Non-co Total millio capita cy ation g ed ed attribu ntroll equity n l transl reserv reserv unrest earnin table ing ation e e ricted gs to intere differ equity equity st ences reserv holders e of the parent company --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Equity 19.4 -2.9 0.0 -0.4 0.5 194.7 211.2 0.1 211.4 on 1 Jan. 2016 Total compre hensive income Profit 20.0 20.0 0.0 20.0 for the period Items 0.0 0.0 arisin g from re-mea suremen t of define d benefi t plans Hedging 0.2 0.2 0.2 reserv e, change in fair value Availab 0.0 0.0 le-for- sale financ ial assets Currenc -0.1 -0.1 0.0 0.0 y transl ation differ ences -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 0.0 -0.1 0.0 0.2 0.0 20.0 20.1 0.0 20.2 compre hensive income
Transac tions with shareh olders Share-b 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.3 ased benefi ts Dividen -32.6 -32.6 -32.6 ds paid Dividen 0.0 0.0 0.0 ds return ed Acquisi 0.0 0.0 tion of own shares -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Transac 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 -32.3 -32.3 -32.3 tions with shareh olders, total Other -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 change s -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Equity 19.4 -3.0 0.0 -0.2 0.4 182.3 199.0 0.2 199.1 on 30 June 2016
EUR Share Curren Revalu Hedgin Invest Retain Equity Non-co Total millio capita cy ation g ed ed attribu ntroll equity n l transl reserv reserv unrest earnin table ing ation e e ricted gs to intere differ equity equity st ences reserv holders e of the parent company --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Equity 19.4 -3.0 0.0 -0.9 0.3 190.3 206.2 0.2 206.3 on 1 Jan. 2015 Total compre hensive income Profit 16.4 16.4 0.0 16.4 for the period Items 0.0 0.0 arisin g from re-mea suremen t of define d benefi t plans Hedging 0.5 -0.1 0.4 0.4 reserv e, change in fair value Availab 0.0 0.0 le-for- sale financ ial assets Currenc 0.5 0.5 0.0 0.6 y transl ation differ ences -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 0.0 0.5 0.0 0.5 0.0 16.3 17.4 0.0 17.4 compre hensive income
Transac tions with shareh olders Share-b 0.1 0.1 0.3 0.3 ased benefi ts Dividen -29.0 -29.0 -29.0 ds paid Dividen 0.0 0.0 0.0 ds return ed Capital -0.4 -0.4 -0.4 repaym ent -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Transac 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 -29.2 -29.0 -29.0 tions with shareh olders, total Other 0.0 0.0 0.0 change s -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Equity 19.4 -2.4 0.0 -0.4 0.5 177.5 194.5 0.2 194.7 on 30 June 2015
KEY FIGURES
4-6/20 4-6/20 1-6/20 1-6/20 1-12/2 16 15 16 15 015 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Earnings per share, EUR 0.38 0.28 0.52 0.42 0.98 Diluted earnings per share, EUR 0.38 0.28 0.52 0.42 0.98 Cash flow from operating 0.61 0.49 0.12 0.97 2.33 activities/share, EUR EVA, EUR million* 9.1 9.5 10.9 11.2 30.3 Gross capital expenditure, EUR million 10.8 8.0 18.7 17.5 49.6 Depreciation, amortisation and 9.5 9.9 19.4 20.0 40.0 impairment, EUR million
Equity per share, EUR 5.19 5.04 5.51 Return on equity, % (ROE) 19.5 16.4 18.2 Return on invested capital, ROI, % 14.2 14.5 16.5 Equity ratio, % 44.1 43.4 46.5 Gearing, % 43.9 31.1 19.8 Net interest-bearing liabilities, EUR 87.5 60.5 41.8 million Average number of employees in full-time 6,961 6,894 7,099 equivalents Total number of full-time and part-time 8,631 8,615 8,085 employees at end of period
Number of outstanding shares adjusted for issues, 1,000 shares average during the period 38,372 38,610 38,590 at end of period 38,378 38,615 38,361 average during the period, diluted 38,387 38,622 38,605
* EVA = operating profit - cost calculated on invested capital (average of four quarters) WACC: 2016 6.56%, 2015 6.51%
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
This half-year report is in compliance with the IAS 34 (Interim Financial Reporting) standard.
The half-year report has been prepared applying the IFRS standards and interpretations in effect on 31 December 2015.
More detailed information on accounting policies is presented in the consolidated financial statements of Lassila & Tikanoja plc dated 31 December 2015.
The information presented in the half-year report has not been audited.
SEGMENT INFORMATION
Net sales
4-6/2016 4-6/2015 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EUR million Extern Inter-di Total Extern Inter-div Total Total net al vision al ision sales, change % --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Environmental 67.3 0.8 68.2 65.7 0.9 66.5 2.5 Services Industrial 20.4 0.5 20.9 20.3 0.5 20.8 0.3 Services Facility 72.1 0.7 72.8 69.1 1.0 70.1 3.9 Services Renewable 7.0 0.0 7.0 9.1 0.0 9.1 -22.6 Energy Sources Eliminations -2.1 -2.1 -2.4 -2.4 -------------------------------- ------------------- --------------- ------- ------- Total 166.9 0.0 166.9 164.2 0.0 164.2 1.6
1-6/2016 1-6/2015 EUR million Extern Inter-di Total Extern Inter-div Total Total net al vision al ision sales, change % --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Environmental 128.2 1.7 130.0 125.8 1.7 127.5 2.0 Services Industrial 36.0 0.8 36.8 34.7 0.9 35.7 3.2 Services Facility 143.6 1.5 145.0 139.0 1.8 140.7 3.1 Services Renewable 19.8 0.1 19.8 21.9 0.1 22.0 -10.0 Energy Sources Eliminations -4.1 -4.1 -4.4 -4.4 -------------------------------- ------------------- --------------- ------- ------- Total 327.5 0.0 327.5 321.5 0.0 321.5 1.9
12/2015 EUR million Extern Inter-di Total al vision ---------------------------------------
Environmental 253.1 3.4 256.5 Services Industrial 75.0 2.0 77.0 Services Facility 279.0 4.0 282.9 Services Renewable 39.2 0.2 39.4 Energy Sources Eliminations -9.5 -9.5 -------------------------------- ------- Total 646.3 0.0 646.3
Operating profit
EUR million 4-6/ % 4-6/ % 1-6/ % 1-6/ % 12. % 2016 2015 2016 2015 2015 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Environmental 9.2 13.5 10.8 16.3 14.6 11.3 17.3 13.6 35.8 14.0 Services Industrial Services 2.1 10.3 2.5 11.9 1.8 5.0 2.1 5.9 6.8 8.9 Facility Services 3.7 5.1 1.8 2.6 4.9 3.3 2.1 1.5 8.1 2.9 Renewable Energy 0.0 0.3 0.5 5.8 0.7 3.4 1.2 5.6 2.1 5.3 Sources Group administration -1.0 -1.2 -1.1 -1.9 -3.0 and other -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 14.1 8.4 14.4 8.8 20.9 6.4 20.9 6.5 49.9 7.7
OTHER SEGMENT INFORMATION
EUR million 1-6/2016 1-6/2015 12/2015 -------------------------------------------------------------
Assets Environmental Services 222.3 214.1 214.2 Industrial Services 71.8 74.3 71.4 Facility Services 123.4 102.0 97.6 Renewable Energy Sources 21.3 22.9 23.3 Group administration and other 0.9 1.2 1.0 Unallocated assets 23.9 45.3 58.2 ------------------------------------------------------------- L&T total 463.6 459.7 465.8
Liabilities Environmental Services 54.6 53.4 52.1 Industrial Services 23.2 23.9 21.9 Facility Services 50.0 51.6 49.8 Renewable Energy Sources 5.9 4.8 4.8 Group administration and other 1.6 2.6 2.1 Unallocated liabilities 129.2 128.7 123.7 ------------------------------------------------------------- L&T total 264.5 265.0 254.4
EUR million 4-6/2016 4-6/2015 1-6/2016 1-6/2015 12/2015 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Capital expenditure Environmental Services 5.3 3.8 9.4 8.5 24.4 Industrial Services 2.4 1.0 3.3 1.9 7.5 Facility Services 3.1 3.1 5.9 7.0 17.3 Renewable Energy Sources 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.3 Group administration and other 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L&T total 10.8 8.0 18.7 17.5 49.6
Depreciation and amortisation Environmental Services 4.9 5.0 9.9 10.0 19.9 Industrial Services 1.7 1.6 3.3 3.4 6.6 Facility Services 2.9 3.3 6.2 6.5 13.3 Renewable Energy Sources 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.3 Group administration and other 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L&T total 9.5 9.9 19.4 20.0 40.0
INCOME STATEMENT BY QUARTER
EUR million 4-6/2016 1-3/2016 10-12/201 7-9/2015 4-6/2015 5 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net sales Environmental Services 68.2 61.8 64.2 64.7 66.5 Industrial Services 20.9 15.9 20.3 21.0 20.8 Facility Services 72.8 72.2 71.7 70.5 70.1 Renewable Energy Sources 7.0 12.8 11.7 5.6 9.1 Interdivision net sales -2.1 -2.1 -2.8 -2.3 -2.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L&T total 166.9 160.7 165.2 159.6 164.2
Operating profit Environmental Services 9.2 5.4 7.4 11.0 10.8 Industrial Services 2.1 -0.3 1.8 2.9 2.5 Facility Services 3.7 1.2 1.0 4.9 1.8 Renewable Energy Sources 0.0 0.7 0.3 0.6 0.5 Group administration and -1.0 -0.1 -1.0 -0.1 -1.2 other -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L&T total 14.1 6.8 9.7 19.3 14.4
Operating margin Environmental Services 13.5% 8.8% 11.6% 17.0% 16.3% Industrial Services 10.3% -2.0% 9.1% 13.7% 11.9% Facility Services 5.1% 1.6% 1.5% 6.9% 2.6% Renewable Energy Sources 0.3% 5.1% 2.6% 9.9% 5.8% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L&T total 8.4% 4.2% 5.9% 12.1% 8.8%
Financial income and -0.2 0.1 -1.0 -1.0 -0.8 expenses, net --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Profit before tax 13.9 6.9 8.6 18.4 13.6
BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS, COMBINED
Fair value, total EUR million 1-6/2016 1-6/2015 1-12/2015 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Intangible assets 1.1 1.4 2.5 Property, plant and equipment 1.8 0.3 1.6 Investments 0.0 0.0 0.0 Receivables 1.7 0.1 1.4 Cash and cash equivalents 2.3 0.8 0.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total assets 6.9 2.5 6.4
Interest-bearing liabilities - Other liabilities 1.0 0.3 2.3 Deferred tax liabilities 0.0 0.1 0.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total liabilities 1.0 0.4 2.6
Net assets acquired 5.9 2.1 3.8
Total consideration 8.8 3.2 7.4 Goodwill 2.9 1.1 3.6
Effect on cash flow Consideration paid in cash -8.8 -3.2 -7.4 Cash and cash equivalents of the acquired company 2.3 0.8 0.9 Paid in the previous year 3.6 - - Unpaid 1.0 - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cash flow from investing activities -1.8 -2.5 -6.5
CHANGES IN INTANGIBLE ASSETS
EUR million 1-6/2016 1-6/2015 1-12/2015 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
Carrying amount at beginning of period 134.9 125.7 125.7 Business acquisitions 1.4 2.5 6.0 Other capital expenditure 5.0 3.2 7.9 Disposals 0.1 0.0 0.0 Depreciation and impairment -2.3 -2.4 -5.0 Transfers between items 2.6 0.0 0.0 Exchange differences -0.2 0.2 0.2 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Carrying amount at end of period 141.5 129.2 134.9
CHANGES IN PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
EUR million 1-6/2016 1-6/2015 1-12/2015 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
Carrying amount at beginning of period 161.5 162.1 162.1 Business acquisitions 0.8 0.3 4.1 Other capital expenditure 11.4 11.5 31.5 Disposals -0.3 -0.5 -0.9 Depreciation and impairment -17.1 -17.6 -35.1 Transfers between items -2.6 0.0 0.0 Exchange differences 0.5 1.0 -0.2 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Carrying amount at end of period 154.2 156.9 161.5
CAPITAL COMMITMENTS
EUR million 1-6/2016 1-6/2015 1-12/2015 ------------------------------------------------------------
Intangible assets 0.1 0.1 - Property, plant and equipment 8.0 5.7 6.3 ------------------------------------------------------------ Total 8.0 5.8 6.3
FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES BY CATEGORY
EUR Financia Loans Availabl Financi Deriva Carrying Fair Fair millio l assets and e-for-sa al tives amounts values value n and other le liabili under by by hierar 30 June liabilit receiva financia ties hedge balance balance chy 2016 ies bles l assets measure accoun sheet sheet level at fair d at ting item item value amortis through ed cost profit or loss ------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------
Non-cur rent financ ial assets Availab 00.6 0.6 0.6 le-for- sale invest ments Finance 1.6 1.6 1.6 3 lease receiv ables Other 1.7 1.7 1.7 2 receiv ables
Current financ ial assets Availab le-for- sale invest ments Trade 84.2 84.2 84.2 and other receiv ables Finance 1.0 1.0 1.0 lease receiv ables Derivat 0.2 0.2 0.2 ive receiv ables Cash 16.3 16.3 16.3 and cash equiva lents ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 104.8 0.6 0.2 105.5 105.5 financ ial assets
Non-cur rent financ ial liabil ities Borrowi 59.6 59.6 59.6 2 ngs Finance 1.4 1.4 1.4 lease payabl es Other 0.0 0.0 0.0 liabil ities
Current financ ial liabil ities Borrowi 42.6 42.6 42.6 ngs Finance 0.2 0.2 0.2 lease payabl es Trade 67.0 67.0 67.0 and other payabl es Derivat 0.4 0.4 0.4 2 ive liabil ities ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 170.8 0.4 171.1 171.1 financ ial liabil ities
EUR Financia Loans Availabl Financi Deriva Carrying Fair Fair millio l assets and e-for-sa al tives amounts values value n and other le liabili under by by hierar 30 June liabilit receiva financia ties hedge balance balance chy 2015 ies bles l assets measure accoun sheet sheet level at fair d at ting item item value amortis through ed cost profit or loss ------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------
Non-cur rent financ ial assets Availab 0.6 0.6 0.6 3 le-for- sale invest ments Finance 1.1 1.1 1.1 2 lease receiv ables Other 2.2 2.2 2.2 receiv ables
Current financ ial assets Availab 5.0 5.0 5.0 le-for- sale invest ments Trade 94.2 94.2 94.2 and other receiv ables Finance 0.0 lease receiv ables Derivat 0.1 0.1 ive receiv ables Cash 35.6 35.6 35.6 and cash equiva lents ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 133.2 5.6 0.1 138.8 138.7 financ ial assets
Non-cur rent financ ial liabil ities Borrowi 93.7 93.7 93.2 2 ngs Other 0.0 0.0 0.0 liabil ities
Current financ ial liabil ities Borrowi 7.4 7.4 ngs Trade 59.0 59.0 and other payabl es Derivat 0.6 0.6 0.6 2 ive liabil ities ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 160.1 0.6 160.7 93.7 financ ial liabil ities
CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
EUR million 6/2016 6/2015 12/2015 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Securities for own commitments Mortgages on rights of tenancy 0.2 0.2 0.4 Company mortgages 0.8 0.5 1.1 Other securities 0.1 0.2 0.2
Bank guarantees required for environmental permits 10.2 7.9 8.6
Other securities are security deposits.
Operating lease liabilities
EUR million 6/2016 6/2015 12/2015 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Maturity not later than one year 7.6 3.1 6.3 Maturity later than one year and not later than five 11.7 3.7 13.1 years Maturity later than five years 4.0 2.0 1.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 23.3 8.7 21.0
Liabilities associated with derivative agreements
Interest rate swaps
EUR million 6/2016 6/2015 12/2015 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Nominal values of interest rate swaps
Maturity not later than one year 30.8 7.7 34.1 Maturity later than one year and not later than five 3.6 39.5 4.5 years Maturity later than five years 0.0 0.0 0.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 34.4 47.1 38.6 Fair value -0.3 -0.5 -0.4
The interest rate swaps are used for the hedging of cash flow related to floating rate loans, and hedge accounting under IAS 39 has been applied to them. The hedges have been effective, and the changes in their fair values are shown on the consolidated statement of comprehensive income for the period. The fair values of the swap contracts are based on the market data on the interim report date.
Commodity derivatives
EUR million 6/2016 6/2015 12/2015 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Nominal values of diesel swaps
Maturity not later than one year 1.2 1.7 1.6 Maturity later than one year and not later than five 0.0 0.0 0.0 years -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 1.2 1.7 1.6 Fair value 0.1 -0.2 -0.6
Commodity derivative contracts were signed for the hedging of future diesel oil purchases. IAS 39-compliant hedge accounting is applied to these contracts, and the effective change in fair value is recognised in the hedging reserve within equity.
CALCULATION OF KEY FIGURES
Earnings per share: profit attributable to equity holders of the parent company / adjusted average basic number of shares
Diluted earnings per share: profit attributable to equity holders of the parent company / adjusted average diluted number of shares
Cash flows from operating activities/share: cash flow from operating activities as in the statement of cash flows / adjusted average basic number of shares
EVA: operating profit - cost calculated on invested capital (average of four quarters) WACC 2016: 6.56% and 2015: 6.51%
Equity per share: profit attributable to equity holders of the parent company / adjusted basic number of shares at end of period
Return on equity, % (ROE): (profit for the period / equity (average)) x 100
Return on invested capital, % (ROI): (profit before tax + financial expenses) / (total equity and liabilities - non-interest-bearing liabilities (average)) x 100
Equity ratio, %: equity / (total equity and liabilities - advances received) x 100
Gearing, %: net interest-bearing liabilities / equity x 100
Net interest-bearing liabilities: interest-bearing liabilities - liquid assets
Operating profit excluding non-recurring items: operating profit +/- non-recurring items
Helsinki, 3 August 2016
LASSILA & TIKANOJA PLC Board of Directors
Pekka Ojanpää President and CEO
Additional information: Pekka Ojanpää, President and CEO, tel. +358 10 636 2810 Timo Leinonen, CFO, tel. +358 400 793 073
Lassila & Tikanoja is a service company that is transforming consumer society into an efficient recycling society. In co-operation with our customers, we are reducing waste volumes, extending the useful lives of properties, recovering materials and decreasing the use of raw materials and energy. We help our customers focus on their core business and protect the environment. Together, we create well-being and jobs. With operations in Finland, Sweden and Russia, L&T employs 8,000 persons. Net sales in 2015 amounted to EUR 646.3 million. L&T is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki.
Distribution: Nasdaq Helsinki Major media www.lassila-tikanoja.fi
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