EANS-Adhoc: voestalpine reports stable results compared to the immediately preceding quarter but a decline in a year-to-year comparison. For the first time since the BÖHLER-UDDEHOLM acquisition, Gearing ratio under 50%.
07.08.2012 – 07:32
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ad-hoc disclosure transmitted by euro adhoc with the aim of a Europe-wide distribution. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- quarterly report 07.08.2012 The negative mood that has been affecting the macroeconomic environment since the summer of 2011 continued unchanged in the first quarter of 2012/13. And the economic framework conditions did not provide any signs for a trend reversal toward the positive end of the spectrum. The voestalpine Group's consistent downstream strategy combined with its concentration on those segments that demand top quality and technology is demonstrating a significant stabilizing effect in this challenging market environment not only with regard to capacity utilization but revenue and profits as well, especially when compared to the competition. Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, the operating results remained largely stable (Q4 2011/12 adjusted for non-recurring effects: EBITDA EUR 388.9 million; EBIT EUR 232.8 million). Compared to the very strong first quarter of the previous year, however, although revenue remained stable, the operating results declined. Nevertheless, due to the positive cash flow, the gearing ratio (net financial debt as a percentage of equity) was reduced to currently 49.9%. Provided that the economic environment does not experience additional turbulence, from today's perspective, it should be possible to match last year's adjusted EBIT of around EUR 900 million in the business year 2012/13. Key figures of the voestalpine Group (acc. IFRS; in EURm)* Q1 2011/12 Q1 2012/13 Change 1.4.11 - 1.4.12 - in % 30.6.2011 30.6.2012 Revenue 3,051.5 3,050.6 0.0 EBITDA 462.9 375.0 -19.0 EBITDA margin in % 15.2 12.3 EBIT 317.6 230.7 -27.4 EBIT margin in % 10.4 7.6 Profit before tax 271.8 185.1 -31.9 Profit for the period** 209.6 144.9 -30.9 EPS (in EUR) 1.13 0.74 -34.5 Gearing ratio in % 57.0 49.9 * In according with IFRS all results after Purchase Price Allocation (PPA) ** Before minority interest and hybrid capital interest Further details on the 1st quarter results 2012/13 are available on our homepage www.voestalpine.com or feel free to contact our Investor Relations team +43/50304/15-9949. Further inquiry note: DI Peter Fleischer Head of Investor Relations Tel.: +43/50304/15-9949 Fax: +43/50304/55-5581 mailto:peter.fleischer@voestalpine.com http://www.voestalpine.com end of announcement euro adhoc -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- issuer: voestalpine AG voestalpine-Straße 1 A-4020 Linz phone: +43 50304/15-9949 FAX: +43 50304/55-5581 mail: IR@voestalpine.com WWW: www.voestalpine.com sector: Metal Goods & Engineering ISIN: AT0000937503 indexes: WBI, ATX Prime, ATX stockmarkets: official market: Wien language: English