Tallinn, 2014-04-30 08:50 CEST (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Audited Annual Report of the 2013 Financial Year
The growth experienced during the previous years has turned into a more stable market environment. During the 2013 financial year the Nordic economies continued to experience a slowdown that in turn had an effect on the Group’s customer spending behaviour. At the same time several competitors invested in new built or newer vessels resulting in a changed competitive landscape. Compared to the previous period an increased number of the Group’s vessels went through scheduled maintenance works resulting in fewer voyages and hence lower passenger volumes. In addition, the cruise ferries Silja Europa and Baltic Princess switched their operating routes resulting temporarily in fewer sailings due to the change. These various factors had an effect to the slight decline in the volumes resulting in a somewhat weaker annual result.
During the 2013 financial year a total of 9.11 million passengers travelled on the Group’s vessels. The Group’s consolidated revenue for 2013 was EUR 942.0 million (EUR 943.9 million in 2012). Gross profit was EUR 190.2 million (EUR 201.2 million in 2012), EBITDA EUR 156.2 million (EUR 165.5 million in 2012). Net profit for 2013 was EUR 43.3 million (EUR 56.3 million in 2012), representing earnings per share of EUR 0.065 (EUR 0.084 in 2012).
During the 2013 financial year the Group’s increased focus was on developing the on-board concept. It is our vision for the long term on-board development of new business concepts for bars, restaurants, shops, boutiques, servicing, technical innovations, customer communication etc, we call this “Newboard”. Aside from smaller upgrades the first noticeable improvement comes from Silja Serenade where restaurants, shops and other public areas were upgraded in the first quarter of 2014.
Active development of the on-line sales channels continued throughout the year. The volume and share of on-line bookings has increased.
In 2013 spring the Group invested around EUR 30 million in the development of the Riga – Stockholm route by purchasing the cruise ferry Isabelle. In the recent years the Riga – Stockholm route has been the fastest growing route and this investment supports the further development. The upgrade helped to achieve 8.4% higher revenue and a positive segment result for 2013.
In 2013 June the Group issued a NOK 900 million (EUR 118 million) senior unsecured bond to pre-pay an existing bank loan. The bond was listed on the Oslo stock exchange in October. The access to capital markets is important for improving financial flexibility through diversified funding sources.
The key highlights of the 2013 financial year were the following:
- Operations impacted by an overall weak economic environment in the region
- Changed competitive landscape
- Development of the online sales channels
- Development of “Newboard”
- Purchase of the cruise ferry Isabelle
- Bond issue
In management’s opinion, the Group’s financial position allows the Group to pay dividends. Management will propose to the 2014 shareholders’ general meeting a dividend distribution of EUR 0.03 per share, i.e. EUR 20,096,461 in aggregate.
KEY FIGURES OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2013
| 2013 | 2012 | Change | |
| EUR | EUR | % | |
| Revenue (million) | 942.0 | 943.9 | -0.2% |
| Gross profit (million) | 190.2 | 201.2 | -5.5% |
| Net profit for the period (million) | 43.3 | 56.3 | -23.1% |
| EBITDA (million) | 156.2 | 165.5 | -5.6% |
| Depreciation and amortisation (million) | 73.2 | 71.0 | 3.1% |
| Investments (million) | 43.3 | 9.4 | 358.2% |
| Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding | 669,882,040 | 669,882,040 | 0% |
| Earnings per share | 0.065 | 0.084 | -23.1% |
| Number of passengers | 9,114,812 | 9,264,561 | -1.6% |
| Number of cargo units | 301,660 | 283,973 | 6.2% |
| Average number of employees | 6,948 | 6,868 | 1.2% |
| 31.12.2013 | 31.12.2012 | ||
| Total assets (million) | 1,722.1 | 1,741.8 | -1.1% |
| Total liabilities (million) | 951.0 | 981.0 | -3.1% |
| Interest-bearing liabilities (million) | 794.3 | 840.4 | -5.5% |
| Net debt (million) | 722.3 | 774.8 | -6.8% |
| Total equity (million) | 771.1 | 760.8 | 1.3% |
| Equity ratio (%) | 44.8% | 43.7% | |
| Number of ordinary shares outstanding1 | 669,882,040 | 669,882,040 | 0% |
| Shareholders’ equity per share | 1.15 | 1.14 | 1.3% |
| Ratios | |||
| Gross margin (%) | 20.19% | 21.3% | |
| EBITDA margin (%) | 16.6% | 17.5% | |
| Net profit margin (%) | 4.6% | 6.0% | |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 4.8% | 5.4% | |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 5.7% | 7.8% | |
| Return on capital employed (ROCE) | 5.6% | 6.4% | |
| Net debt to EBITDA | 4.6 | 4.7 | -2.1% |
EBITDA: Earnings before net financial items, share of profit of equity accounted investees, taxes, depreciation and amortisation Earnings per share: net profit / weighted average number of shares outstanding Equity ratio: total equity / total assets Shareholder’s equity per share: shareholder’s equity / number of shares outstanding Gross margin: gross profit / net sales EBITDA margin: EBITDA / net sales Net profit margin: net profit / net sales ROA: Earnings before net financial items, taxes /Average total assets ROE: Net profit/Average shareholders’ equity ROCE: Earnings before net financial items, taxes / (Total assets – Current liabilities (average for the period)) Net debt: Interest-bearing liabilities less cash and cash equivalents Net debt to EBITDA: Net debt / 12-months trailing EBITDA 1 Share numbers exclude own shares.
SALES
The Group’s consolidated revenue amounted to EUR 942.0 million in 2013 (943.9 million in 2012). Restaurant and shop sales on-board and on mainland of EUR 507.3 million (517.5 million in 2012) contributed more than half of total revenue. Ticket sales amounted to EUR 249.2 million (241.0 million in 2012) and sales of cargo transport to EUR 105.6 million (102.8 million in 2012). The distribution of sales between operational segments remained more or less stable compared to the previous financial year.
Geographically, 36.4% or EUR 343.2 million of revenue came from the Finland-Sweden route and 33.7% or EUR 317.4 million from the Estonia-Finland route. Revenue from the Sweden-Estonia route was EUR 104.9 million or 11.2% and from the Sweden-Latvia route EUR 71.9 million or 7.6%. The share of revenue generated by other geographical segments increased to 11.1% (EUR 114.8 million).
EARNINGS
Gross profit was EUR 190.2 million (EUR 201.2 million in 2012), EBITDA EUR 156.2 million (EUR 165.5 million in 2012). Net profit for 2013 was EUR 43.3 million (EUR 56.3 million in 2012). Basic and diluted earnings per share were EUR 0.065 (EUR 0.084 in 2012).
The cost of goods related to sales at shops and restaurants, which is the largest operating cost item, amounted to EUR 220.2 million (EUR 213.7 million in 2012). Accordingly, the proportion of sales on the tax- paid routes (Finland-Estonia and Latvia-Sweden routes), where the margin is lower, increased, whereas the share of the Finland-Sweden tax-free routes decreased.
Fuel costs for 2013 were EUR 129.8 million (EUR 143.9 million in 2012). Fuel costs were impacted by lower fuel price levels throughout the year. Measured in euros, in 2013 the average market price of the reference fuel (Fuel oil 1% sulphur content) was approximately 13% lower than in the 2012 calendar year.
The Group’s personnel expenses amounted to EUR 182.4 million (EUR 180.5 million in 2012). The average number of employees in the 2013 financial year was 6,948 (6,868 in 2012).
Administrative expenses for 2013 amounted to EUR 45.1 million and marketing expenses to EUR 63.3 million (EUR 44.1 million and 65.4 million respectively in 2012).
Depreciation and amortisation of the Group’s assets was EUR 73.2 million (EUR 71.0 million in 2012). There were no changes in depreciation policies in 2013. There were no impairment losses related to the Group’s property, plant, equipment and intangible assets.
The Group’s net finance costs for 2013 amounted to EUR 36.0 million (EUR 41.0 million in 2012).
The Group’s exposure to credit risk, liquidity risk and market risks, and its financial risk management activities are described in the notes to the financial statements.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the year ended 31 December
| In thousands of EUR | ||||
| 2013 | 2012 | |||
| Revenue | 941,983 | 943,868 | ||
| Cost of sales | -751,827 | -742,669 | ||
| Gross profit | 190,156 | 201,199 | ||
| Marketing expenses | -63,292 | -65,407 | ||
| Administrative expenses | -45,148 | -44,081 | ||
| Other income | 2,120 | 3,659 | ||
| Other expenses | -805 | -1,654 | ||
| Result from operating activities | 83,031 | 93,716 | ||
| Finance income | 21,547 | 5,269 | ||
| Finance costs | -57,503 | -46,249 | ||
| Profit from the sale of a subsidiary | 0 | 783 | ||
| Share of profit of equity-accounted investees | 17 | 19 | ||
| Profit before income tax | 47,092 | 53,538 | ||
| Income tax | -3,786 | 2,764 | ||
| Net profit for the period | 43,306 | 56,302 | ||
| Other comprehensive income/ expense | ||||
| Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss | ||||
| Exchange differences on translating foreign operations | 114 | -563 | ||
| Other comprehensive income/expense for the period | 114 | -563 | ||
| Total comprehensive income for the period | 43,420 | 55,739 | ||
| Basic and diluted earnings per share (in EUR per share) | 0.065 | 0.084 | ||
| Basic and diluted earnings per share – continuing operations (in EUR per share) | 0.065 | 0.084 | ||
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
| In thousands of EUR | ||
| As of 31 December | 2013 | 2012 |
| ASSETS | ||
| Current assets | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 72,012 | 65,600 |
| Trade and other receivables | 40,544 | 42,555 |
| Prepayments | 3,185 | 5,151 |
| Derivatives | 679 | 0 |
| Inventories | 33,457 | 29,426 |
| 149,877 | 142,732 | |
| Non-current assets | ||
| Investments in equity-accounted investees | 262 | 245 |
| Other financial assets | 385 | 296 |
| Deferred income tax assets | 17,413 | 12,264 |
| Investment property | 300 | 300 |
| Property, plant and equipment | 1,495,895 | 1,526,995 |
| Intangible assets | 57,925 | 58,999 |
| 1,572,180 | 1,599,099 | |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 1,722,057 | 1,741,831 |
| LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | ||
| Current liabilities | ||
| Interest-bearing loans and borrowings | 106,014 | 103,685 |
| Trade and other payables | 97,387 | 92,982 |
| Income tax | 0 | 6 |
| Deferred income | 28,315 | 25,458 |
| Derivatives | 30,888 | 22,102 |
| 262,604 | 244,233 | |
| Non-current liabilities | ||
| Interest-bearing loans and borrowings | 688,327 | 736,699 |
| Other liabilities | 63 | 69 |
| 688,390 | 736,768 | |
| Total liabilities | 950,994 | 981,001 |
| Equity | ||
| Equity attributable to equity holders of the Parent | ||
| Share capital | 404,290 | 404,290 |
| Share premium | 639 | 639 |
| Reserves | 70,111 | 69,091 |
| Retained earnings | 296,023 | 286,810 |
| Total equity attributable to equity holders of the Parent | 771,063 | 760,830 |
| Total equity | 771,063 | 760,830 |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | 1,722,057 | 1,741,831 |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
| For the year ended 31 December | In thousands of EUR | |
| 2013 | 2012 | |
| Cash flows from operating activities | ||
| Net profit for the period | 43,306 | 56,302 |
| Adjustments: | 118,619 | 109,768 |
| Depreciation and amortisation | 73,176 | 71,001 |
| Net gain/loss on disposals of property, plant and equipment | 1,300 | -45 |
| Net interest expense | 36,687 | 39,637 |
| Net expense from derivatives | 12,558 | 3,410 |
| Profit from subsidiaries | 0 | -783 |
| Profit from equity-accounted investees | -17 | -19 |
| Net unrealised foreign exchange gain | -9,178 | -669 |
| Share option programme reserve | 307 | 0 |
| Income tax | 3,786 | -2,764 |
| Changes in receivables and prepayments related to operating activities | 4,229 | -5,568 |
| Changes in inventories | -4,031 | -4,228 |
| Changes in liabilities related to operating activities | 6,649 | 6,782 |
| Income tax paid | -378 | -40 |
| 168,394 | 163,016 | |
| Cash flows used in investing activities | ||
| Purchase of property, plant, equipment and intangible assets | -43,291 | -9,449 |
| Proceeds from disposals of property, plant, equipment | 1,318 | 50 |
| Proceeds from subsidiaries | 0 | 1,992 |
| Acquisition of other investments | 0 | -34 |
| Interest received | 114 | 297 |
| -41,859 | -7,144 | |
| Cash flows used in financing activities | ||
| Proceeds from loans | 24,000 | 440,000 |
| Redemption of loans | -198,126 | -557,848 |
| Change in overdraft | 18,456 | 0 |
| Proceeds from bonds | 115,487 | 0 |
| Payments for settlement of derivatives | -4,451 | -3,976 |
| Payment of finance lease liabilities | -96 | -56 |
| Interest paid | -32,439 | -36,434 |
| Payment of transaction costs related to loans | -557 | -7,379 |
| Dividends paid | -33,494 | 0 |
| Income tax on dividends paid | -8,903 | 0 |
| -120,123 | -165,693 | |
| TOTAL NET CASH FLOW | 6,412 | -9,821 |
| Cash and cash equivalents: | ||
| - at the beginning of period | 65,600 | 75,421 |
| - increase / decrease | 6,412 | -9,821 |
| - at the end of period | 72,012 | 65,600 |
Janek Stalmeister Member of the Management Board, CFO AS Tallink Grupp Tel +372 640 9800 E-mail janek.stalmeister@tallink.ee Harri Hanschmidt Head of the Finance Department AS Tallink Grupp Sadama 5/7. 10111 Tallinn Tel +372 640 8981 E-mail harri.hanschmidt@tallink.ee
