Valmet's Half Year Financial Review
Figures in brackets, unless otherwise stated, refer to the comparison period, i.e. the same period of the previous year.
April-
- Orders received increased 49 percent to
EUR 1,228 million (EUR 826 million ).
- Orders received increased in all business lines.
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Orders received increased in
South America ,Asia-Pacific ,China andNorth America , and decreased in EMEA (Europe ,Middle East andAfrica ).
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Net sales remained at the previous year's level and amounted to
EUR 943 million (EUR 919 million ).
- Net sales increased in the Paper, Automation, and Services business lines, and decreased in the Pulp and Energy business line.
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Comparable earnings before interest, taxes and amortization (Comparable EBITA) were
EUR 95 million (EUR 76 million ), and the corresponding Comparable EBITA margin was 10.1 percent (8.3%).- Comparable EBITA increased due to higher gross profit margin.
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Earnings per share were
EUR 0.43 (EUR 0.29 ). -
Items affecting comparability amounted to
EUR 2 million (EUR -6 million ). -
Cash flow provided by operating activities was
EUR 180 million (EUR 151 million ).
January-
- Orders received increased 26 percent to
EUR 2,540 million (EUR 2,013 million ).
- Orders received increased in the Paper, Pulp and Energy, and Automation business lines, and remained at the previous year's level in the Services business line.
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Orders received increased in EMEA,
North America ,China andSouth America and decreased inAsia-Pacific .
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Net sales remained at the previous year's level and amounted to
EUR 1,801 million (EUR 1,740 million ).
- Net sales increased in the Paper business line, remained at the previous year's level in the Services business line, and decreased in the Automation, and Pulp and Energy business lines.
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Comparable earnings before interest, taxes and amortization (Comparable EBITA) were
EUR 175 million (EUR 128 million ), and the corresponding Comparable EBITA margin was 9.7 percent (7.4%).
- Comparable EBITA increased due to higher gross profit.
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Earnings per share were
EUR 0.81 (EUR 0.49 ). -
Items affecting comparability amounted to
EUR 11 million (EUR -7 million ). -
Cash flow provided by operating activities was
EUR 328 million (EUR 324 million ).
Guidance for 2021
Valmet reiterates its guidance issued on
Short-term market outlook
Valmet estimates that the short-term market outlook for services has improved to good/satisfactory (previously satisfactory). Valmet reiterates the good short-term market outlook for automation, pulp, board and paper, and tissue and the weak market outlook for energy.
President and CEO
"Valmet's orders received increased to
Net sales remained at the previous year's level and Comparable EBITA increased. The Comparable EBITA margin was 10.1 percent.
On
Key figures1
EUR million | Q2/2021 | Q2/2020 | Change | Q1-Q2/ 2021 |
Q1-Q2/ 2020 | Change | ||||||
Orders received | 1,228 | 826 | 49 | % | 2,540 | 2,013 | 26 | % | ||||
Order backlog2 | 4,019 | 3,492 | 15 | % | 4,019 | 3,492 | 15 | % | ||||
Net sales | 943 | 919 | 3 | % | 1,801 | 1,740 | 3 | % | ||||
Comparable earnings before interest, taxes and amortization (Comparable EBITA) | 95 | 76 | 24 | % | 175 | 128 | 37 | % | ||||
% of net sales | 10.1 | % | 8.3 | % | 9.7 | % | 7.4 | % | ||||
Earnings before interest, taxes and amortization (EBITA) | 97 | 70 | 39 | % | 186 | 121 | 54 | % | ||||
% of net sales | 10.3 | % | 7.6 | % | 10.3 | % | 6.9 | % | ||||
Operating profit (EBIT) | 85 | 62 | 36 | % | 161 | 104 | 54 | % | ||||
% of net sales | 9.0 | % | 6.8 | % | 8.9 | % | 6.0 | % | ||||
Profit before taxes | 83 | 60 | 39 | % | 158 | 100 | 59 | % | ||||
Profit for the period | 64 | 44 | 44 | % | 121 | 74 | 64 | % | ||||
Earnings per share, EUR | 0.43 | 0.29 | 44 | % | 0.81 | 0.49 | 64 | % | ||||
Earnings per share, diluted, EUR | 0.43 | 0.29 | 44 | % | 0.81 | 0.49 | 64 | % | ||||
Equity per share, EUR2 | 7.61 | 6.43 | 18 | % | 7.61 | 6.43 | 18 | % | ||||
Cash flow provided by operating activities | 180 | 151 | 19 | % | 328 | 324 | 1 | % | ||||
Cash flow after investments | 168 | 124 | 35 | % | 293 | 280 | 4 | % | ||||
Return on equity (ROE) (annualized) | 21 | % | 15 | % | ||||||||
Return on capital employed (ROCE) before taxes (annualized) | 20 | % | 16 | % | ||||||||
Equity to assets ratio2 | 39 | % | 38 | % | ||||||||
Gearing2 | -1 | % | -23 | % |
- The calculation of key figures is presented on page 48.
- At end of period.
Orders received, EUR million | Q2/2021 | Q2/2020 | Change | Q1-Q2/ 2021 |
Q1-Q2/ 2020 | Change | ||||||
Services | 372 | 328 | 13 | % | 756 | 726 | 4 | % | ||||
Automation | 91 | 81 | 12 | % | 194 | 173 | 12 | % | ||||
Pulp and Energy | 326 | 215 | 51 | % | 787 | 591 | 33 | % | ||||
Paper | 440 | 201 | >100% | 803 | 522 | 54 | % | |||||
Total | 1,228 | 826 | 49 | % | 2,540 | 2,013 | 26 | % |
Order backlog, EUR million | As at |
As at | Change |
As at | ||||
Total | 4,019 | 3,492 | 15 | % | 3,709 | |||
Net sales, EUR million | Q2/2021 | Q2/2020 | Change | Q1-Q2/ 2021 |
Q1-Q2/ 2020 | Change | ||||||
Services | 338 | 322 | 5 | % | 628 | 617 | 2 | % | ||||
Automation | 81 | 77 | 6 | % | 131 | 146 | -10 | % | ||||
Pulp and Energy | 238 | 265 | -10 | % | 469 | 506 | -7 | % | ||||
Paper | 285 | 255 | 12 | % | 574 | 472 | 22 | % | ||||
Total | 943 | 919 | 3 | % | 1,801 | 1,740 | 3 | % |
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