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  3. Brenntag posts strong growth in Europe and Asia Pacific in the second quarter of 2016

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08/10/2016

Brenntag posts strong growth in Europe and Asia Pacific in the second quarter of 2016

  • Gross profit* rises by 3.1% (as reported) to 603.6 million EUR
  • Operating EBITDA** on a par with the previous year at 215.8 million EUR (+0.2% as reported)
  • EMEA (Europe, Middle East & Africa) and Asia Pacific regions see strong growth; challenging economic environment continues to weigh on growth in North and Latin America
  • Profit after tax amounts to 102.1 million EUR and earnings per share to 0.66 EUR
  • For 2016 as a whole, Brenntag forecasts an increase in its key performance indicators operating gross profit and operating EBITDA**. Group operating EBITDA** is expected to be between 800 and 840 million EUR

Brenntag (WKN A1DAHH), the global market leader in chemicals distribution, posted a strong performance in the EMEA and Asia Pacific regions in the second quarter of 2016. Here, both operating gross profit* and operating EBITDA** increased significantly. In the North and Latin America regions, business growth was impacted once again by the persistently challenging economic environment, particularly in the oil & gas sector. Overall, the Brenntag Group still expects to see an increase its key performance indicators operating gross profit and operating EBITDA** over 2016 as a whole.

In the second quarter of 2016, Brenntag’s sales decreased slightly on the prior-year quarter to 2,664.0 million EUR (-1.0% as reported). The key performance indicator gross profit* climbed to 603.6 million EUR, an increase of 3.1% as reported, or 6.3% on a constant currency basis. Overall, Brenntag generated second-quarter operating EBITDA** of 215.8 million EUR, a year-on-year rise of 3.3% on a constant currency basis (+0.2% as reported). The strong growth in the EMEA and Asia Pacific regions and the contributions from the acquisitions were offset by the declines in earnings due to sustained weak demand in North America, above all from customers in the North American oil & gas business, and the persistently difficult situation in Venezuela.

Profit after tax was down slightly on the 108.1 million EUR posted in the prior-year quarter to 102.1 million EUR in the second quarter of 2016. This translates into earnings per share attributable to Brenntag shareholders of 0.66 EUR.

At 164.7 million EUR in the second quarter of 2016, free cash flow almost matched the high prior-year figure (167.1 million EUR).

Steven Holland, Chief Executive Officer of Brenntag AG, said, “The strong performance in the EMEA and Asia Pacific regions contributes significantly to offset the underlying weaknesses in North America and volatility in Latin America, demonstrating the Group’s resilience in difficult macroeconomic conditions.”

EMEA achieves strong growth in operating EBITDA

Brenntag EMEA (Europe, Middle East & Africa) lifted operating gross profit* to 278.8 million EUR in the second quarter of 2016, a solid increase of 5.7% (+8.3% on a constant currency basis). This upbeat performance was exceeded by operating EBITDA**: at 100.5 million EUR, this was 8.2% up on the prior-year figure (+11.2% on a constant currency basis). This is due primarily to the very encouraging growth in the existing business. Acquisitions also made a positive contribution.

Persistently challenging economic environment for business in North America

In the second quarter of 2016, the continued challenging economic environment once again had a negative impact on results in the North America region. Both sustained weak demand from customers in the oil & gas sector and the contraction in industrial production in the USA created headwinds. These were countered by the contributions from the most recent acquisitions. Brenntag North America’s operating gross profit* was on a par with the prior-year quarter at 246.3 million EUR (+1.0% as reported; +3.5% on a constant currency basis). Operating EBITDA** was down by 5.3% (-3.1% on a constant currency basis) to 93.2 million EUR.

Venezuela continues to weigh on results in Latin America

Excluding Venezuela, which still faces a very difficult situation, the Latin America region posted in the second quarter of 2016 an increase in operating gross profit of 1.4% on a constant currency basis compared to the previous year. Including Venezuela, operating gross profit* of the region fell by 15.0% (-9.1% on a constant currency basis) to 42.9 million EUR. Operating EBITDA** was down by 29.2% on the prior-year quarter (-24.2% on a constant currency basis) to 11.4 million EUR.

Asia Pacific demonstrates sustainable growth

Brenntag Asia Pacific delivered another impressive performance, posting strong organic growth and benefitted from the successful integration of the acquired TAT Group. Operating gross profit* rose by 23.6% (+31.2% on a constant currency basis) to 45.6 million EUR in the second quarter of 2016. Operating EBITDA** also increased significantly: at 17.3 million EUR, it was 26.3% up on the prior-year figure (+33.1% on a constant currency basis).

Brenntag expects growth over 2016 as a whole

In light of its earnings performance in the first half of the year and assuming that global macroeconomic growth remains at a low level, Brenntag forecasts an increase in its key performance indicators operating gross profit and operating EBITDA** over 2016 as a whole. Based on current exchange rates, it predicts Group operating EBITDA** of between 800 and 840 million EUR.

Consolidated Income Statement Q2 2016Q2
2015
∆ as reported∆ adjusted for exchange rate effects
Salesin EUR m2,664.02,691.4-1.0%2.0%
Gross profit*in EUR m603.6585.33.1%6.3%
Operating EBITDA**in EUR m215.8215.40.2%3.3%
Operating EBITDA** / Gross profit*%35.836.8  
EBITDAin EUR m215.8215.40.2%3.3%
Profit before taxin EUR m156.0160.6-2.9%-
Profit after taxin EUR m102.1108.1-5.6%-
Attributable to Brenntag shareholders 101.5107.2-5.3%-
Earnings per shareEUR0.660.69-4.3%-

Consolidated Income Statement

Consolidated Balance Sheet June 30, 2016Dec. 31, 2015
Total assetsin EUR m6,982.56,976.2
Equityin EUR m2,668.02,690.5
Working capitalin EUR m1,326.61,268.1
Net financial liabilitiesin EUR m1,767.11,676.1

Consolidated Balance Sheet

Consolidated Cash Flow Q2 2016Q2 2015
Cash provided by operating activitiesin EUR m115.0106.6
Investments in non-current assets (Capex)in EUR m26.522.7
Free cash flowin EUR m164.7167.1

Consolidated Cash Flow

Europe Q2 2016Q2 2015∆ as reported∆ adjusted for exchange rate effects
Salesin EUR m1,206.31,217.5-0.9%1.4%
Operating gross profit*in EUR m278.8263.85.7%8.3%
Operating EBITDA**in EUR m100.592.98.2%11.2%

Europe

North America Q2 2016Q2 2015∆ as reported∆ adjusted for exchange rate effects
Salesin EUR m935.1928.40.7%3.4%
Operating gross profit*in EUR m246.3243.91.0%3.5%
Operating EBITDA**in EUR m93.298.4-5.3%-3.1%

North America

Latin America Q2 2016Q2 2015∆ as reported∆ adjusted for exchange rate effects
Salesin EUR m193.5230.8-16.2%-10.3%
Operating gross profit*in EUR m42.950.5-15.0%-9.1%
Operating EBITDA**in EUR m11.416.1-29.2%-24.2%

Latin America

Asia Pacific Q2 2016Q2 2015∆ as reported∆ adjusted for exchange rate effects
Salesin EUR m247.8218.813.3%20.3%
Operating gross profit*in EUR m45.636.923.6%31.2%
Operating EBITDA**in EUR m17.313.726.3%33.1%

Asia Pacific

*Brenntag reports operating gross profit at segment level but gross profit at Group level. Operating gross profit is defined as sales less the cost of sales. Gross profit is defined as operating gross profit less production/mixing & blending costs.

**The segments are primarily controlled on the basis of operating EBITDA. This is the operating profit as recorded in the consolidated income statement plus amortization of intangible assets as well as depreciation of property, plant and equipment and investment property, adjusted for the following items:

  • Transaction costs: Costs connected with restructuring and refinancing under company law. They are eliminated for purposes of management reporting to permit proper presentation of the operating performance and comparability on segment level.
  • Holding charges: Certain costs charged between holding companies and operating companies. On Group level they net to zero.

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