PRESS RELEASE
Regulated information1
Ieper, August 27, 2020 - 8:00 am CET
- CONSOLIDATED RESULTS HY20 -
THE STRONG PERFORMANCE OF THE VARIOUS TESSENDERLO GROUP SEGMENTS OUTWEIGHS THE NEGATIVE IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON THE GLOBAL MACHINE MARKET
1. KEY EVENTS
- In January 2020, Picanol Group fell victim to a large-scale ransomware attack which caused a disruption of the group's activities, however with a limited financial impact (less than 1 million EUR).
- In the first half of 2020, Picanol (Machines & Technologies segment) reached a new milestone with the production of its 100,000th rapier weaving machine (an OptiMax-i) in Ieper, confirming its leading role in the global market for rapier weaving machines. In Ieper, Proferro is currently investing in an automatic high-bay warehouse that will come into operation in the spring of 2021.
- Within the Agro segment, Tessenderlo Kerley International and Kemira Oyj (Kemira) have signed a long-term partnership agreement. Under the terms of this agreement, Kemira will produce premium SOP fertilizers (both standard and water-soluble grade) at its plant in Helsingborg (Sweden) and Tessenderlo Kerley International will market these products. This agreement is scheduled to become operational at the beginning of 2021.
- Within the Bio-Valorization segment, PB Leiner inaugurated a new collagen peptides line in February 2020 at its production plant in Santa Fe (Argentina). This additional production facility allows for a considerable extra production volume of SOLUGEL™ collagen peptides.
- PB Leiner and Zhejiang Shengda Ocean Co., Ltd. in Zhoushan (P.R. China) have established a joint venture in the second quarter of 2020 for the construction of a bone and marine collagen peptides plant. Under the terms of this agreement, PB Shengda (Zhejiang) Biotechnology Co.,
Ltd. will produce bone and marine collagen peptides based on PB Leiner's technology. PB
Leiner will offer its customers an even more diversified range of high-quality collagen peptides. - In the second quarter of 2020, DYKA Group (Industrial Solutions segment) completed the acquisition of the production plant of REHAU Tube in La Chapelle-Saint-Ursin (France) from the German REHAU Group.
- Within the Industrial Solutions segment, S8 Engineering has ceased to exist. The engineering and construction activities were integrated into Tessenderlo Kerley, Inc. during the first quarter of 2020.
- At the beginning of July 2020, Tessenderlo Group started filing the relevant applications in order to participate in the Belgian Capacity Remuneration Mechanism (CRM) tender for the construction of a second gas-fired power station in the Belgian municipality of Tessenderlo.
Update COVID-19:
- In light of the latest developments concerning the global spread of the COVID-19 disease, Picanol Group is taking all the necessary steps to ensure that it keeps its people safe and keep its plants and businesses running.
1 The enclosed information constitutes regulated information as defined in the Royal Decree of November 14, 2007, regarding the duties of issuers of financial instruments which have been admitted for trading on a regulated market.
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- All of the plants and activities are now running in line with expectations.
- Activities could be further impacted in the coming weeks or months if too many employees are affected by COVID-19 and/or if access to raw materials and auxiliary materials or means of transportation becomes more complicated, or if customers decide to decrease production, or if customers are no longer able to either process or resell products.
2. KEY FINANCIAL DATA
% change excl. | ||||||||||
fair value | ||||||||||
(million EUR) | HY20 | HY19 | % change | adjustment2 | ||||||
Revenue | 1,135.6 | 1,187.9 | -4% | -4% | ||||||
Adjusted EBITDA3 | 195.5 | 144.2 | 36% | 13% | ||||||
Adjusted EBIT4 | 98.8 | 50.2 | 97% | 22% | ||||||
EBIT | 99.3 | 44.4 | 123% | 33% | ||||||
Profit/(loss) for the period | 72.6 | 26.3 | 176% | 42% | ||||||
Minority interest | 36.0 | 5.6 | 543% | 64% | ||||||
Profit/(loss) for the period attributable to | 36.6 | 20.7 | 77% | 25% | ||||||
the equity holders of the company | ||||||||||
Total comprehensive income attributable | 31.1 | 16.2 | 93% | 26% | ||||||
to the equity holders of the company | ||||||||||
Capital expenditure | 46.0 | 50.2 | -8% | -8% | ||||||
Cash flow from operating activities | 156.2 | 137.7 | 13% | 13% | ||||||
% change excl. | ||||||||||
fair value | ||||||||||
(million EUR) | HY20 | HY19 | % change | adjustment | ||||||
Revenue | 1,135.6 | 1,187.9 | -4% | -4% | ||||||
Machines & Technologies | 200.6 | 262.8 | -24% | -24% | ||||||
Agro | 362.2 | 352.7 | 3% | 3% | ||||||
Bio-valorization | 287.6 | 265.3 | 8% | 8% | ||||||
Industrial Solutions | 250.6 | 272.3 | -8% | -8% | ||||||
T-Power | 34.6 | 34.8 | 0% | 0% | ||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | 195.5 | 144.2 | 36% | 13% | ||||||
Machines & Technologies | 13.5 | 28.3 | -52% | -52% | ||||||
Agro | 84.5 | 51.9 | 63% | 20% | ||||||
Bio-valorization | 45.3 | 18.2 | 149% | 80% | ||||||
Industrial Solutions | 24.8 | 21.3 | 16% | 0% | ||||||
T-Power | 27.4 | 24.4 | 12% | 12% | ||||||
Adjusted EBIT | 98.8 | 50.2 | 97% | 22% | ||||||
Machines & Technologies | 7.8 | 22.8 | -66% | -66% | ||||||
Agro | 50.7 | 18.2 | 179% | 25% | ||||||
Bio-valorization | 26.7 | 0.3 | 10,431% | 252% | ||||||
Industrial Solutions | 4.8 | 3.1 | 58% | 2% | ||||||
T-Power | 8.9 | 5.9 | 51% | 51% | ||||||
EBIT adjusting items | 0.4 | -5.7 | -108% | -166% | ||||||
EBIT | 99.3 | 44.4 | 123% | 33% |
- % change excluding the depreciation of the fair value adjustment which was recognized on initial consolidation of Tessenderlo Group. The HY19 results are impacted by a one-time inventory depreciation of -29,1 million EUR, next to the recurring depreciation of the revalued assets.
- Adjusted EBITDA equals adjusted EBIT plus depreciation and amortization.
- Adjusted EBIT is considered by the group to be a relevant performance measure in order to compare results over the period 2019-2020 as it excludes EBIT adjusting items.
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REVENUE
In the first half of 2020, revenue dropped slightly (-4%). Machines & Technologies experienced a sharp decline in revenue (-24%) as a result of impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global machine market. When excluding the foreign exchange effect, Agro revenue remained stable (+1.1%), while the revenue of Bio-valorization increased by +8.0%, mainly thanks to favorable market conditions and improved product mix. The revenue of Industrial Solutions decreased by -8.1%, mainly due to lower DYKA Group volumes impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. T-Power contributed 34.6 million EUR to the HY20 revenue, which was in line with expectations.
ADJUSTED EBITDA
The HY20 adjusted EBITDA increased by 36% but this was impacted by the fair value adjustment on inventory (-29.1 million EUR) in the HY19 EBITDA. Excluding this one-time impact, the EBITDA increased by 13%. Adjusted EBITDA decreased in the Machines & Technologies segment (-52%), whereas the contribution of the operating segments Bio-valorization (+84.5%), Agro (+16.9%) and T- Power (+12.5%) increased while the contribution of Industrial Solutions remained stable (-0.3%).
PROFIT (+) / LOSS (-) FOR THE PERIOD ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE EQUITY HOLDERS OF THE COMPANY The profit for the first half of 2020 amounts to 36.6 million EUR compared to 20.7 million EUR for the same period the previous year or a 77% increase. Excluding the impact of the fair value adjustment, profit increased by 25%. The strong revenue drop in the Machines & Technologies segment was more than compensated by the increased profit in the segments of Tessenderlo Group.
3. OUTLOOK
The following statements are forward looking and actual results may differ materially.
The group anticipates a continued high level of uncertainty in the second half of 2020 due to the ongoing corona pandemic, where the development of customer demand and margin is likely to be exposed to increased risk. However, based on the current situation, Picanol Group is anticipating an Adjusted EBITDA for the full financial year 2020 that will be higher than that of 2019. The current uncertain macroeconomic climate as a result of COVID-19 is causing a significant cooldown in the global machine market but this should be more than offset by the Tessenderlo Group segments.
The group would like to emphasize that it currently operates in a volatile political, economic and financial environment.
4. OPERATING SEGMENTS PERFORMANCE REVIEW
MACHINES & TECHNOLOGIES
(million EUR) | HY20 | HY19 | % change |
Revenue | 200.6 | 262.8 | -24% |
Adjusted EBITDA | 13.5 | 28.3 | -52% |
Adjusted EBITDA - margin | 7% | 11% | |
Adjusted EBIT | 7.8 | 22.8 | -66% |
Adjusted EBIT - margin | 4% | 9% |
Revenue fell by 24% in the first half of 2020 as a result of a worldwide slowdown in the machine market due to the pandemic. The HY20 Adjusted EBITDA decreased by 52% compared to the previous year as fixed costs, although lower than HY19, did not decrease in line with revenue.
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AGRO
(million EUR) | After fair value adjustment | Excluding fair value adjustment | ||||||||
HY20 | HY19 | % change | HY20 | HY19 | % change | |||||
Revenue | 362.2 | 352.7 | 3% | 362.2 | 352.7 | 3% | ||||
Adjusted EBITDA | 84.5 | 51.9 | 63% | 84.5 | 70.7 | 20% | ||||
Adjusted EBITDA - | 23% | 15% | 23% | 20% | ||||||
margin | ||||||||||
Adjusted EBIT | 50.7 | 18.2 | 179% | 69.3 | 55.5 | 25% | ||||
Adjusted EBIT - | 14% | 5% | 19% | 16% | ||||||
margin | ||||||||||
HY20 revenue remained stable when excluding the foreign exchange effect (+1.1%), where Crop Vitality revenue increased thanks to higher volumes. The Adjusted EBITDA, when excluding the foreign exchange effect, increased by +16.9% compared to prior year. The Adjusted EBITDA of Crop Vitality and Tessenderlo Kerley International increased thanks to favorable market circumstances, while the Adjusted EBITDA of NovaSource remained stable.
BIO-VALORIZATION
(million EUR) | After fair value adjustment | Excluding fair value adjustment | ||||||||
HY20 | HY19 | % change | HY20 | HY19 | % change | |||||
Revenue | 287.6 | 265.3 | 8% | 287.6 | 265.3 | 8% | ||||
Adjusted EBITDA | 45.3 | 18.2 | 149% | 45.3 | 25.2 | 80% | ||||
Adjusted EBITDA - | 16% | 7% | 16% | 9% | ||||||
margin | ||||||||||
Adjusted EBIT | 26.7 | 0.3 | 10,431% | 28.1 | 8.0 | 252% | ||||
Adjusted EBIT - | 9% | 0% | 10% | 3% | ||||||
margin | ||||||||||
Revenue increased by +8.0% when excluding the foreign exchange effect, mainly thanks to favorable market conditions and improved product mix. The Adjusted EBITDA increased to 45.3 million EUR or increased by +84.5% when excluding the foreign exchange effect, mainly thanks to favorable market circumstances and realized efficiency improvements.
INDUSTRIAL SOLUTIONS
(million EUR) | After fair value adjustment | Excluding fair value adjustment | ||||||||
HY20 | HY19 | % change | HY20 | HY19 | % change | |||||
Revenue | 250.6 | 272.3 | -8% | 250.6 | 272.3 | -8% | ||||
Adjusted EBITDA | 24.8 | 21.3 | 16% | 24.8 | 24.7 | 0% | ||||
Adjusted EBITDA - | 10% | 8% | 10% | 9% | ||||||
margin | ||||||||||
Adjusted EBIT | 4.8 | 3.1 | 58% | 10.1 | 9.9 | 2% | ||||
Adjusted EBIT - | 2% | 1% | 4% | 4% | ||||||
margin | ||||||||||
HY20 Industrial Solutions revenue decreased by -8.1% when excluding the foreign exchange effect, mainly due to lower DYKA Group revenue. DYKA Group volumes were negatively impacted by the Corona pandemic in the period March-May, mainly due to the disruption of production at the French plant in Sainte-Austreberthe and the temporary closure of a number of JDP sales branches in the United Kingdom. Performance Chemicals revenue slightly decreased as sulfur derivatives volumes were negatively impacted by reduced tannery activities, while the revenue of the remaining activities included in Industrial Solutions remained stable.
The HY20 Adjusted EBITDA decreased by -0.3%, when excluding the foreign exchange effect. The Adjusted EBITDA of DYKA Group decreased as a result of lower volumes, and this was partially offset by the favorable development of input costs and cost saving measures taken to mitigate the COVID- 19 impact. The Adjusted EBITDA of the other activities remained stable.
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T-POWER
(million EUR) | After fair value adjustment | Excluding fair value adjustment | ||||||||
HY20 | HY19 | % change | HY20 | HY19 | % change | |||||
Revenue | 34.6 | 34.8 | 0% | 34.6 | 34.8 | 0% | ||||
Adjusted EBITDA | 27.4 | 24.4 | 12% | 27.4 | 24.4 | 12% | ||||
Adjusted EBITDA - | 79% | 70% | 79% | 70% | ||||||
margin | ||||||||||
Adjusted EBIT | 8.9 | 5.9 | 51% | 8.9 | 5.9 | 51% | ||||
Adjusted EBIT - | 26% | 17% | 26% | 17% | ||||||
margin | ||||||||||
T-Power contributed in the first half of 2020 34.6 million EUR to the revenue and 27.4 million EUR to the Adjusted EBITDA of the group. These results were in line with expectations, as T-Power fulfilled all tolling agreement requirements. The Adjusted EBITDA improvement was mainly realized thanks to a continued cost optimization.
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5. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS JUNE 30, 2020
The 2020 interim report can be found on www.picanolgroup.com. The half year information has been subject to a limited review by external auditors. Reference is made to the independent auditor's review report in the interim report.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT
(million EUR) | HY20 | HY19 | ||||
Revenue | 1,135.6 | 1,187.9 | ||||
Cost of sales5 | -855.0 | -951.8 | ||||
GROSS PROFIT | 280.7 | 236.0 | ||||
Distribution expenses | -59.0 | -59.6 | ||||
Administrative expenses | -67.5 | -69.1 | ||||
Sales and marketing expenses | -38.0 | -40.4 | ||||
Other operating income and expenses | -17.3 | -16.8 | ||||
Adjusted EBIT | 98.8 | 50.2 | ||||
EBIT adjusting items | 0.4 | -5.7 | ||||
EBIT (PROFIT/(LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS) | 99.3 | 44.4 | ||||
Finance (costs)/income - net | -10.3 | -9.7 | ||||
Share of result of equity accounted investees. net of income tax | -1.2 | 0.5 | ||||
PROFIT (+) / LOSS (-) BEFORE TAX | 87.8 | 35.3 | ||||
Income tax expense | -15.2 | -9.0 | ||||
PROFIT (+) / LOSS (-) FOR THE PERIOD | 72.6 | 26.3 | ||||
Non-controlling interest | 36.0 | 5.6 | ||||
PROFIT (+) / LOSS (-) FOR THE PERIOD. ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE EQUITY HOLDERS OF | 36.6 | 20.7 | ||||
THE COMPANY | ||||||
Basic earnings per share (in EUR) | 2.1 | 1.2 | ||||
Diluted earnings per share (in EUR) | 2.1 | 1.2 | ||||
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(million EUR) | HY20 | HY19 | |||||
PROFIT (+) / LOSS (-) FOR THE PERIOD | 72.6 | 26.3 | |||||
Translation differences | -3.2 | -3.6 | |||||
Net change in fair value of derivative financial instruments, before tax | -0.2 | 0.0 | |||||
Other movements | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||
Income tax on other comprehensive income | 0.1 | 0.0 | |||||
Share in other comprehensive income of joint ventures accounted for | using the | -0.1 | 0.0 | ||||
equity method | |||||||
Items of other comprehensive income that are or may be reclassified subsequently | -3.4 | -3.6 | |||||
to profit or loss | |||||||
Remeasurements of the net defined benefit liability, before tax | -7.6 | -8.8 | |||||
Other movements | 0.0 | 1.1 | |||||
Income tax on other comprehensive income | 0.2 | 0.0 | |||||
Items of other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified subsequently to | -7.3 | -7.7 | |||||
profit or loss | |||||||
Other comprehensive income, net of income tax | -10.7 | -11.3 | |||||
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | 61.9 | 15.0 | |||||
Non-controlling interest | 30.7 | -1.2 | |||||
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE EQUITY HOLDERS OF THE | 31.1 | 16.2 | |||||
COMPANY | |||||||
5 As compared to the HY19 interim report, R&D expenses for an amount of 7.3 million EUR were reclassified from "Cost of sales" to "Other operating income and expenses" to be comparable to HY20 classification.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
(million EUR) | 30/06/2020 | 31/12/2019 |
TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS | 1,694.5 | 1,738.4 |
Property, plant and equipment | 1,067.6 | 1,078.4 |
Goodwill | 42.0 | 42.1 |
Intangible assets6 | 506.4 | 537.9 |
Investments accounted for using the equity method | 19.3 | 18.9 |
Other investments | 11.3 | 11.3 |
Deferred tax assets | 33.8 | 30.8 |
Trade and other receivables | 14.1 | 19.0 |
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS | 1,054.8 | 1,039.5 |
Inventories | 352.9 | 380.3 |
Trade and other receivables | 381.3 | 364.7 |
Derivative financial instruments | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Cash and cash equivalents | 320.0 | 290.3 |
Assets held for sale | 0.6 | 4.1 |
TOTAL ASSETS | 2,749.4 | 2,777.9 |
Equity attributable to equity holders of the company | 801.9 | 773.1 |
Issued capital | 21.7 | 21.7 |
Share premium | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Reserves & retained earnings | 778.6 | 749.9 |
Non-controlling interest | 670.0 | 659.9 |
TOTAL EQUITY | 1,471.9 | 1,433.0 |
TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES | 838.6 | 860.1 |
Loans and borrowings | 408.5 | 426.3 |
Employee benefits | 71.5 | 64.7 |
Provisions | 132.6 | 132.3 |
Trade and other payables | 12.4 | 10.1 |
Derivative financial instruments | 28.3 | 31.5 |
Deferred tax liabilities | 185.3 | 195.2 |
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES | 438.8 | 484.8 |
Bank overdrafts | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Loans and borrowings | 73.3 | 98.9 |
Trade and other payables | 329.9 | 348.1 |
Derivative financial instruments | 12.2 | 12.7 |
Current tax liabilities | 6.8 | 4.1 |
Employee benefits | 1.4 | 1.5 |
Provisions | 15.2 | 19.3 |
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | 2,749.4 | 2,777.9 |
6 Intangible assets decrease mainly due to the depreciation of the fair value adjustment on customer lists and brand names for 20.8 million EUR.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(million EUR) | HY20 | HY19 |
PROFIT (+) / LOSS (-) FOR THE PERIOD | 72.6 | 26.3 |
Depreciation, amortization and impairment losses on tangible and intangible assets | 97.1 | 94.0 |
Changes in provisions | -3.6 | 3.1 |
Finance costs | 17.5 | 20.6 |
Finance income | -7.2 | -10.9 |
Loss / (profit) on sale of non-current assets | -1.3 | -0.1 |
Share of result of equity accounted investees, net of income tax | 1.2 | -0.5 |
Income tax expense | 15.2 | 9.0 |
Changes in inventories | 24.8 | 60.4 |
Changes in trade and other receivables | -25.5 | -30.5 |
Changes in trade and other payables | -15.8 | -13.6 |
Write-offs on inventories | 5.4 | 3.8 |
Other cash flows from operating activities7 | -7.0 | -1.7 |
Cash from operating activities | 173.4 | 159.9 |
Income tax paid | -17.3 | -22.2 |
Dividends received | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Cash flow from operating activities | 156.2 | 137.7 |
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment | -45.0 | -50.1 |
Acquisition of intangible assets | -1.0 | -0.1 |
Acquisition of subsidiaries net of cash acquired8 | -5.7 | 164.0 |
Acquisition of equity accounted investees | -2.0 | 1.1 |
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment | 5.1 | 0.2 |
Proceeds from the sale of subsidiaries, net of cash disposed of | -0.1 | |
Cash flow from investing activities | -48.7 | 115.1 |
Acquisition of non-controlling interest | -19.3 | -39.6 |
Payment of lease liabilities | -11.5 | -12.1 |
Proceeds from new borrowings | 0.3 | 5.0 |
(Reimbursement) of borrowings | -37.6 | -69.7 |
Interest paid | -5.4 | -7.8 |
Interest received | 1.4 | 2.7 |
Dividends paid | -3.5 | -3.5 |
Settlement interest rate swap T-Power | 0.0 | -8.0 |
Other cash flows from financing activities | -0.7 | -2.4 |
Cash flow from financing activities | -76.4 | -135.4 |
Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 31.1 | 117.5 |
Effect of exchange rate differences | -1.3 | 1.2 |
Cash position at the beginning of the period | 290.2 | 173.0 |
Cash position at the end of the period | 320.0 | 291.7 |
- Includes change in emission rights (-1.8 million EUR), revaluation of electricity forward contract (-0.4 million EUR) and the bargain purchase recognized following the acquisition of REHAU Tube.
- The 164 million EUR in HY19 represents the cash of Tessenderlo Group on January 1, 2019, acquired as a result of the initial consolidation of Tessenderlo Group.
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6. FINANCIAL CALENDAR
2020 results | March 25, 2021 |
About Picanol Group
Picanol Group is a diversified industrial group and it is active worldwide in the fields of mechanical engineering, agriculture, food, water management, the efficient (re)use of natural resources and other industrial markets. The group's products are used in a variety of applications, industrial and consumer markets. Picanol Group realized a consolidated turnover of 2.2 billion EUR in 2019. Picanol Group has approximately 7,000 employees worldwide and it is listed on Euronext Brussels (PIC) via Picanol nv.
For further information please contact:
Frederic Dryhoel, at +32 (0)57 222 364 or by e-mail:frederic.dryhoel@picanol.be.
This press release is also available on the Picanol Group corporate website:
www.picanolgroup.com.
The Dutch version of this press release is to be considered as the reference.
Disclaimer
This document may contain forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect the views of management regarding future events at the date of this document. Furthermore, they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to be different from any results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Picanol Group provides the information in this press release as at the date of publication and, subject to applicable legislation, does not undertake any obligation to update, clarify or correct any forward-looking statements contained in this press release in light of new information, future events or otherwise. Picanol Group disclaims any liability for statements made or published by third parties (including any employees who are not explicitly mandated by Picanol Group) and, subject to applicable legislation, does not undertake any obligation to correct inaccurate data, information, conclusions or opinions published by third parties in relation to this or any other press release it issues.
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