FINANCIAL RESULTS Q2/22
FRANK WEBER I CFO AND EXECUTIVE BOARD SPOKESMAN DR. JÜRGEN WILDER I HEAD OF RVS
AUGUST 12, 2022
Key take-aways for today
Strong underlying demand in Truck (EU/ NA) and Rail (EU) continues, but Russia and weak development in China are weighing on both divisions
Pricing and cost measures to mitigate inflation on track
Challenging global economic environment should continue, but KB is prepared
Bolt-onM&A activities done to strengthen portfolio and drive digitization
FY22: confirmation of revised guidance
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Good demand ex China in a challenging global environment
Current situation
No cancellations of vehicle contracts by rail operators, but postponements of deliveries ongoing
Despite increasing supply challenges good tender development in EU and NA
Continuously good OI: last three quarters were each above € 1bn
Strong financial impact from Russia sanctions
China: low investments in rolling and zero-Covid
policy BUT good investments in rail infrastructure
TPRs1 Q2/22: EU WE +6%, NA +10%, CN -65%
Strong outperformance in all major markets driven by content per vehicle and pricing
Strong demand in EU and NA continues
Supply shortages limiting OEM output
Financial impact from Russia sanctions, deconsolidation of JV with KAMAZ
Throughout 2022
Good OI development expected
AM: Increase in train traffic after Covid
Book-to-Bill FY22e: >1
Withdrawal from Russian market
Ongoing inflation of input costs
China: almost no recovery expected in H2/22 (e.g. Metro market will decrease, we consider a double-digit percentage yoy)
TPRs1 FY22e: EU WE +8% and NA +13% CN -58%
Solid development of AM continues
Agreements on cost compensation with several major OEMs achieved, negotiations continue on track
Supply shortages and strong price inflation will endure
throughout 2022 Decrease of some material indices (e.g. aluminum) supportive
1) yoy figure, TPR defines all tuck units produced in a specified time; >16t / Class 8 ; Source: internal and external estimates | 3 |
KPIs Q2/22: Strong demand and revenues, but pressure on profitability
REVENUES OF € 1.74bn
(+0.5% yoy)
€ 823m | € 914m |
10.5% op. EBIT MARGIN | |
(PY: 14.1%) | |
14.3% | 8.1% |
€ -35m FREE CASHFLOW
(PY: € 131m) -32% Cash Conversion Rate | ||
ORDER INTAKE € 1.93bn | ORDER BOOK € 6.69bn1 | |
(+6.9% yoy) | (+29.7% yoy) | |
1) Specific revenue-generating existing orders (e.g. prototypes, other revenues and FX impacts etc.) are now included in the order | 4 |
book. Accordingly, the order book has increased by around € 375 million. Order intake is not affected by this adjustment. | |
Higher NWC to secure ability to deliver ("Customer First"), while stringent
measures implemented to lower NWC towards YE22
Capex
€m | % of sales | |
4.4%
3.9%
68 | 77 |
Q2/21 | Q2/22 |
- Slightly higher investments in Q2/22 as expected and communicated after slow start in Q1/22
- Capex fully in line with targets
NWC
€m | Scope of days | 73.0 | |
67.4 |
59.3
1.381
1.126 47.0 1.250
876
30.06.21 31.12.21 31.03.22 30.06.22
- Higher stock levels to secure customers
- Strong increase in Q1/22 and much lesser in Q2/22
- Increased NWC to support higher revenues in upcoming quarters
- Lower NWC towards YE22 expected
ROCE (annualized)
%
26.7% | |
16.4% | |
30.06.21 | 30.06.22 |
- ROCE impacted by lower EBIT and higher NWC
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