Amer Sports Corporation
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February 3, 2016 at 1:00 pm
Amer Sports Corporation Financial Statements Bulletin 2015
OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2015
- Net sales EUR 783.7 million (October-December 2014: 705.3). In local currencies, net sales increased by 6%. Excluding acquisitions, net sales increased by 5% in local currencies.
- Gross margin 43.8% (43.0).
- EBIT EUR 84.0 million (77.7 excl. non-recurring items, NRI).
- Earnings per share EUR 0.46 (0.41 excl. NRI).
- Free cash flow EUR 159.4 million (132.8).
JANUARY-DECEMBER 2015
- Net sales EUR 2,534.4 million (2014: 2,228.7). In local currencies, net sales increased by 6%. Excluding acquisitions, net sales increased by 5% in local currencies.
- Gross margin 45.2% (43.9).
- EBIT excluding non-recurring items EUR 212.1 million (168.3), representing 8.4% of net sales (7.6). Non-recurring items were EUR -8.0 million (-54.2).
- Earnings per share excluding NRI EUR 1.09 (0.80).
- Free cash flow EUR 121.7 million (53.5).
- Net debt/EBITDA excluding NRI 1.7 (December 31, 2014: 2.0).
- Amer Sports Board of Directors is proposing a dividend of EUR 0.55 per share (0.45).
OUTLOOK
In 2016, Amer Sports' net sales in local currencies are expected to increase and EBIT margin excluding non-recurring items is expected to improve from 2015, despite challenging market conditions. The company will focus on growing the core business and accelerating in five prioritized areas: Apparel and Footwear, US, China, Business to Consumer, as well as digitally connected devices and services.
KEY FIGURES
| EUR million | 10-12/ 2015 | 10-12/ 2014 | Ch % | Ch %*) | 2015 | 2014 | Ch % | Ch %*) | ||||||||
| Net sales | 783.7 | 705.3 | 11 | 6 | 2,534.4 | 2,228.7 | 14 | 6 | ||||||||
| Gross profit | 343.0 | 303.2 | 13 | 1,145.9 | 979.0 | 17 | ||||||||||
| Gross profit % | 43.8 | 43.0 | 45.2 | 43.9 | ||||||||||||
| EBIT excluding NRI**) | 84.0 | 77.7 | 8 | 212.1 | 168.3 | 26 | ||||||||||
| EBIT % excluding NRI | 10.7 | 11.0 | 8.4 | 7.6 | ||||||||||||
| NRI | - | -34.7 | -8.0 | -54.2 | ||||||||||||
| EBIT | 84.0 | 43.0 | 204.1 | 114.1 | ||||||||||||
| EBIT % | 10.7 | 6.1 | 8.1 | 5.1 | ||||||||||||
| Financing income and expenses | -10.7 | -11.2 | -36.1 | -37.1 | ||||||||||||
| Earnings before taxes | 73.3 | 31.8 | 168.0 | 77.0 | ||||||||||||
| Net result | 53.3 | 23.0 | 121.6 | 55.4 | ||||||||||||
| Earnings per share excluding NRI, EUR | 0.46 | 0.41 | 1.09 | 0.80 | ||||||||||||
| Free cash flow***) | 159.4 | 132.8 | 121.7 | 53.5 | ||||||||||||
| Equity ratio, % | 37.2 | 38.8 | ||||||||||||||
| Net debt/equity | 0.48 | 0.50 | ||||||||||||||
| Personnel at year end | 7,954 | 7,630 | ||||||||||||||
| Average rates used, EUR/USD | 1.11 | 1.33 | ||||||||||||||
*) In local currencies
**) Non-recurring items are exceptional and material transactions that are not related to normal business operations. These items can include, but are not limited to, capital gains and losses, exceptional write-downs, provisions for planned restructuring and other exceptional items Amer Sports management considers as material. A single non-recurring item has to represent more than one cent per share on annual basis to be classified as non-recurring.
***) Cash flow from operating activities - net capital expenditures - restricted cash (Net capital expenditures: Total capital expenditure less proceeds from sale of assets)
HEIKKI TAKALA, PRESIDENT AND CEO:
We closed 2015 with a solid fourth quarter, and more importantly we completed our sixth consecutive year of profitable growth in line with our Sustainable Growth Model. The 2015 growth was broad-based and driven by our strategic acceleration priorities, as well as continuous improvement in our core business, most notably Ball Sports and Winter Sports Equipment. In Fitness and Cycling we focused on business model renewal and restructuring, and prepared a solid pipeline of building blocks for 2016 and beyond.
Whilst delivering another record year in 2015, we ramped up our efforts and investment to accelerate toward 2020 in line with our new strategic glidepath, further enabled by our improving cash flow and continuously strengthening balance sheet. We boosted our retail opening pipeline, fueled digital products and services, invested into Go to Market integration, and recruited critical talent. The increased operating and capital expenses, including acquisition related costs, were absorbed in our operational results without significant dilutive impact.
I'm pleased to confirm that the company is firmly on a sustainable growth path. Our strategies are working, and we execute with full speed, focusing on continuous improvement and renewal.
For further information, please contact:
Heikki Takala, President and CEO, tel. +358 20 712 2510
Jussi Siitonen, CFO, tel. +358 20 712 2511
Päivi Antola, Director, Corporate Communications and IR, tel. +358 20 712 2537
TELEPHONE CONFERENCE
An English-language conference call for investors and analysts will be held at 3:00 pm Finnish time. To participate in the conference call, please call +44 (0)20 3427 1921 or +49 (0)69 2222 10634, confirmation code 4489338. The conference can also be followed live via www.amersports.com or http://edge.media-server.com/m/p/qwkj66yj. A replay of the conference call and a transcript will be available later at the same internet address. The replay number is +44 (0)20 3427 0598 or +49 (0)69 2222 2236, passcode 4489338#.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Amer Sports Annual General Meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 starting at 2:00 pm at Messukeskus, Expo and Convention Centre Helsinki, Messuaukio 1, 00520, Helsinki, Finland.
INTERIM REPORT Q1/2016
Amer Sports will publish its Q1/2016 interim report on Thursday, April 21, 2016 at approximately 1:00 pm Finnish time.
INVESTOR RELATIONS NEWSLETTER
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DISTRIBUTION
Nasdaq Helsinki
Main media
www.amersports.com
AMER SPORTS
Amer Sports (www.amersports.com) is a sporting goods company with internationally recognized brands including Salomon, Wilson, Atomic, Arc'teryx, Mavic, Suunto, and Precor. The company's technically advanced sports equipment, footwear, and apparel improve performance and increase the enjoyment of sports and outdoor activities. The Group's business is balanced by its broad portfolio of sports and products and a presence in all major markets. Amer Sports shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki stock exchange (AMEAS).
