- Net sales for the first quarter EUR 160.7 million (EUR 157.3 million)
- Operating profit EUR 6.8 million (EUR 6.5 million)
- Earnings per share EUR 0.14 (EUR 0.14).
- Full-year net sales and operating profit in 2016 are expected to remain at the 2015 level or improve slightly.
CEO PEKKA OJANPÄÄ:
“The economic recession kept the business environment challenging. Nevertheless, our net sales increased, primarily due to strategically targeted acquisitions. The company’s profitability remained at a good level considering the market situation due to previously implemented efficiency improvement measures. In line with our strategy, our focus in the prevailing economic climate is on strengthening our market position and ensuring profitability and cash flow.”
GROUP NET SALES AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
January–March
Lassila & Tikanoja’s net sales for the first quarter increased by 2.1% to EUR 160.7 million (EUR 157.3 million). Operating profit totalled EUR 6.8 million (EUR 6.5 million). The result of the comparison period was weighed down by restructuring costs of EUR 0.9 million. Earnings per share were EUR 0.14 (EUR 0.14).
In the first quarter, net sales grew organically in Industrial Services and through acquisitions in Facility Services and Environmental Services. Net sales decreased slightly in Renewable Energy Sources.
Operating profit improved in Facility Services and Industrial Services and declined in Environmental Services. The operating profit of Renewable Energy Sources was unchanged from the comparison period.
The operating profit in the comparison period in 2015 was affected by non-recurring restructuring costs of EUR 0.9 million related to the loss-making renovation business (formerly the damage repair services business) that were recognised in the first quarter.
Financial summary
| 1–3/2016 | 1–3/2015 | Change % | 1–12/ 2015 | |
| Net sales, EUR million | 160.7 | 157.3 | 2.1 | 646.3 |
| Operating profit, EUR million | 6.8 | 6.5 | 4.4 | 49.9 |
| Operating margin, % | 4.2 | 4.1 | 7.7 | |
| Profit before tax, EUR million | 6.9 | 7.0 | -2.5 | 47.7 |
| Earnings per share, EUR | 0.14 | 0.14 | -1.4 | 0.98 |
| EVA, EUR million | 1.8 | 1.7 | 5.9 | 30.3 |
NET SALES AND OPERATING PROFIT BY DIVISION
Environmental Services
The division’s net sales for the first quarter increased by 1.4% to EUR 61.8 million (EUR 60.9 million). The increase in net sales was due to acquisitions. Operating profit totalled EUR 5.4 million (EUR 6.5 million).
The operating profit of the Environmental Services division was decreased by the lower volume of recyclable materials at recycling plants and the continued low market prices of secondary raw materials.
Net sales decreased slightly in operations in Russia. Operating profit improved year-on-year.
Industrial Services
The division’s net sales for the first quarter increased by 7.2% to EUR 15.9 million (EUR 14.8 million). Operating profit was EUR -0.3 million (EUR -0.4 million).
The net sales of the division’s services grew particularly in process cleaning and, with the exception of hazardous waste services, were higher than in the comparison period across all service lines.
Reduced demand for services led to lower operating profit for hazardous waste services. Operating profit improved in process cleaning and sewer maintenance. The operating profit of environmental construction was unchanged from the comparison period.
Facility Services
The division’s net sales for the first quarter increased by 2.2% to EUR 72.2 million (EUR 70.7 million). The growth in net sales was primarily due to acquisitions. Operating profit totalled EUR 1.2 million (EUR 0.3 million). The operating profit in the comparison period in 2015 was affected by non-recurring restructuring costs of EUR 0.9 million related to the loss-making renovation business (formerly the damage repair services business) that were recognised in the first quarter.
Net sales grew in cleaning and renovation services but declined in property maintenance. Net sales increased in the maintenance of technical systems business due to acquisitions.
The maintenance of technical systems and renovation businesses achieved a substantial increase in profitability following efficiency improvement measures implemented last year. The positive development of the result of the renovation business was also supported by the demand for services being higher than in the comparison period.
The profitability of the cleaning business was weighed down by intense price competition. The business in Sweden was similar to the previous year.
Renewable Energy Sources
The first quarter net sales of Renewable Energy Sources (L&T Biowatti) decreased by 1.1% to EUR 12.8 million (EUR 12.9 million). Operating profit totalled EUR 0.7 million (EUR 0.7 million).
The division’s net sales was influenced particularly by the demand for forest energy being weaker than in the previous year. Nevertheless, operating profit remained unchanged year-on-year due to the more efficient operations.
FINANCING
Cash flow from operating activities in the first quarter was affected by EUR 52 million in advance payments of employment pension contributions. Unlike in the previous year, in 2016 the entire year’s contributions were paid in January. In previous years, the payments have been made in four instalments. The change in the payment schedule will have no effect on the full-year cash flow.
Cash flow from operating activities amounted to EUR -18.9 million (EUR 18.6 million). A total of EUR 31.9 million in working capital was committed (EUR 3.3 million released).
At the end of the period, interest-bearing liabilities amounted to EUR 115.6 million (EUR 105.2 million).
Net interest-bearing liabilities amounted to EUR 96.5 million (EUR 71.9 million), showing an increase of EUR 54.7 million from the beginning of the year and an increase of EUR 24.6 million from the comparison period.
Net financial expenses in the first quarter were positive, amounting to EUR 0.1 million (EUR 0.5 million) Net financial expenses were 0.0% (0.3%) of net sales.
The average interest rate on long-term loans (with interest rate hedging) was 1.5% (1.6%). Long-term loans totalling EUR 34.6 million will mature in 2016.
The equity ratio was 40.0% (41.9%) and the gearing rate was 52.4 (39.2). Liquid assets at the end of the period amounted to EUR 19.1 million (EUR 33.2 million).
Of the EUR 100 million commercial paper programme, EUR 20 million (EUR 10.0 million) was in use at the end of the period. A committed limit totalling EUR 30.0 million was not in use, as was the case in the comparison period.
DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS
The Annual General Meeting held on 17 March 2016 resolved that a dividend of EUR 0.85 per share be paid on the basis of the balance sheet that was adopted for the financial year 2015. The dividend, totalling EUR 32.6 million, was paid to shareholders on 30 March 2016.
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE
Gross capital expenditure in the first quarter of 2016 totalled EUR 7.9 million (EUR 9.5 million), consisting primarily of machine and equipment purchases, investments in information systems and acquisitions. Of the significant ongoing information system projects, the deployment of the new ERP system for Facility Services and the first deployments of new financial systems will take place in late 2016 and early 2017.
PERSONNEL
In the first quarter, the average number of employees converted into full-time equivalents was 6,891 (6,762). At the end of the period, Lassila & Tikanoja had 8,034 (7,842) full-time and part-time employees. Of these, 7,168 (7,041) worked in Finland and 866 (801) in other countries.
SHARES AND SHARE CAPITAL
Traded volume and price
The volume of trading on Nasdaq Helsinki in January–March 2016, excluding the shares held by the company in Lassila & Tikanoja plc, was 1,702,567 shares, which is 4.4% (9.0%) of the average number of outstanding shares. The value of trading was EUR 27.5 million (EUR 59.3 million). The highest share price was EUR 18.25 and the lowest EUR 14.56. The closing price was EUR 15.99. At the end of the period, the market capitalisation excluding the shares held by the company was EUR 613.7 million (EUR 667.3 million).
Own shares
At the end of the period, the company held 420,868 of its own shares, representing 1.1% of all shares and votes.
Share capital and number of shares
The company’s registered share capital amounts to EUR 19,399,437 and the number of outstanding shares is 38,378,006. The average number of shares excluding the shares held by the company was 38,365,943.
Shareholders
At the end of the period, the company had 10,413 (9,958) shareholders. Nominee-registered holdings accounted for 19.9% (19.3%) of the total number of shares.
Authorisation for the Board of Directors
The Annual General Meeting held on 17 March 2016 authorised Lassila & Tikanoja plc’s Board of Directors to make decisions on the repurchase of the company’s own shares using the company’s unrestricted equity. In addition, the Annual General Meeting authorised the Board of Directors to decide on the share issue and the issuance of special rights entitling their holders to shares.
The Board of Directors is authorised to purchase a maximum of 2,000,000 company shares (5.2% of the total number of shares). The repurchase authorisation is effective for 18 months.
The Board of Directors is authorised to decide on the issuance of new shares or shares which may be held by the company through a share issue and/or issuance of option rights or other special rights conferring entitlement to shares, referred to in Chapter 10, Section 1 of the Finnish Companies Act, so that under the authorisation, a maximum of 2,000,000 shares (5.2% of the total number of shares) may be issued and/or conveyed. The share issue authorisation is effective for 18 months.
RESOLUTIONS BY THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
The Annual General Meeting, which was held on 17 March 2016, adopted the financial statements and consolidated financial statements for 2015 and released the members of the Board of Directors and the President and CEO from liability.
The Annual General Meeting resolved that a dividend of EUR 0.85 per share, totalling EUR 32.6 million, be paid on the basis of the balance sheet adopted for the financial year 2015. It was decided that the dividend be paid on 30 March 2016.
The Annual General Meeting confirmed the number of members of the Board of Directors as six. Heikki Bergholm, Eero Hautaniemi, Laura Lares, Sakari Lassila and Miikka Maijala were re-elected, and Teemu Kangas-Kärki was elected as a new member, to the Board until the end of the following Annual General Meeting.
KPMG Oy Ab, Authorised Public Accountants, was elected auditor. KPMG Oy Ab named Lasse Holopainen, Authorised Public Accountant, as its principal auditor.
The resolutions of the Annual General Meeting were announced in more detail in a stock exchange release on 17 March 2016.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The members of Lassila & Tikanoja plc’s Board of Directors are Heikki Bergholm, Eero Hautaniemi, Teemu Kangas-Kärki, Laura Lares, Sakari Lassila and Miikka Maijala. At its constitutive meeting after the Annual General Meeting, the Board of Directors elected Heikki Bergholm as Chairman of the Board and Eero Hautaniemi as Vice Chairman.
Eero Hautaniemi was elected as Chairman and Sakari Lassila and Teemu Kangas-Kärki as members of the Audit Committee. Heikki Bergholm was elected as the Chairman of the Personnel Committee and Miikka Maijala and Laura Lares as members of the committee.
SUMMARY OF STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASES PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 4, CHAPTER 6 OF THE SECURITIES MARKET ACT
On 4 January 2016, the company announced that it had concluded the repurchase of its own shares that was announced on 2 September 2015. The repurchase of the company’s own shares began on 15 September 2015 and the repurchase programme ended on 31 December 2015. The final share purchase was realised on 21 December 2015. A total of 253,406 shares were purchased during the repurchase programme. As of the conclusion of the repurchase programme, the company holds a total of 437,721 of its own shares, which corresponds to 1.1% of shares and votes.
On 3 February 2016, the company announced a change to its target range for gearing for the strategy period 2014–2018. The new range is 0–70 per cent. The previous range was 30–80 per cent. The change is based on the company’s strong cash flow as well as the need to prepare for potential acquisitions and other capital expenditure.
NEAR-TERM RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES
Economic uncertainty may result in significant changes in the secondary raw material markets for Environmental Services and the demand for Facility Services and Industrial Services.
Low prices for fossil fuels may affect the demand of the recovered and renewable fuels produced by the company.
The company is preparing to deploy new ERP and financial management systems in late 2016 and early 2017. The deployment of the new systems may lead to temporary overlapping costs arising from changes in the operating model, which can have a negative effect on the company’s result.
More detailed information on L&T’s risks and risk management is available in the 2015 Annual Report, and in the Report of the Board of Directors and the consolidated financial statements.
OUTLOOK FOR THE YEAR 2016
Full-year net sales and operating profit in 2016 are expected to remain at the 2015 level or improve slightly.
CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1 JANUARY – 31 MARCH 2016
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT
| EUR million | 1–3/2016 | 1–3/2015 | 1-12/2015 |
| Net sales | 160.7 | 157.3 | 646.3 |
| Cost of sales | -147.7 | -143.1 | -572.0 |
| Gross profit | 12.9 | 14.2 | 74.2 |
| Other operating income | 0.9 | 0.4 | 3.7 |
| Sales and marketing expenses | -3.4 | -3.3 | -12.9 |
| Administrative expenses | -3.0 | -3.3 | -13.0 |
| Other operating expenses | -0.6 | -1.5 | -2.1 |
| Operating profit | 6.8 | 6.5 | 49.9 |
| Financial income | 0.4 | 1.0 | 0.3 |
| Financial expenses | -0.3 | -0.5 | -2.5 |
| Profit before tax | 6.9 | 7.0 | 47.7 |
| Income taxes | -1.4 | -1.5 | -9.7 |
| Profit for the period | 5.5 | 5.6 | 37.9 |
| Attributable to: | |||
| Equity holders of the company | 5.5 | 5.6 | 37.9 |
| Non-controlling interest | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Earnings per share attributable to equity holders of the parent company: | |||
| Earnings per share, EUR | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.98 |
| Diluted earnings per share, EUR | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.98 |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
| EUR million | 1–3/2016 | 1–3/2015 | 1-12/2015 |
| Profit for the period | 5.5 | 5.6 | 37.9 |
| Items not to be recognised through profit or loss | |||
| Items arising from re-measurement of defined benefit plans | 0.0 | - | 0.1 |
| Items not to be recognised through profit or loss, total | 0.0 | - | 0.1 |
| Items potentially to be recognised through profit or loss | |||
| Hedging reserve, change in fair value | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Currency translation differences | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| Currency translation differences recognised in profit or loss | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Currency translation differences, non-controlling interest | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Items potentially to be recognised through profit or loss, total | 0.1 | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Total comprehensive income, after tax | 5.5 | 6.3 | 38.4 |
| Attributable to: | |||
| Equity holders of the company | 5.5 | 6.3 | 38.5 |
| Non-controlling interest | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
| EUR million | 3/2016 | 3/2015 | 12/2015 |
| ASSETS | |||
| Non-current assets | |||
| Intangible assets | |||
| Goodwill | 116.6 | 110.9 | 113.7 |
| Customer contracts arising from acquisitions | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.4 |
| Agreements on prohibition of competition | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| Other intangible assets arising from business acquisitions | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.6 |
| Other intangible assets | 16.9 | 10.5 | 15.0 |
| 140.0 | 127.9 | 134.9 | |
| Property, plant and equipment | |||
| Land | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| Buildings and constructions | 39.6 | 43.1 | 39.9 |
| Machinery and equipment | 103.7 | 109.7 | 111.0 |
| Other | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Prepayments and construction in progress | 5.9 | 2.2 | 5.5 |
| 154.3 | 160.2 | 161.5 | |
| Other non-current assets | |||
| Available-for-sale investments | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Finance lease receivables | 1.8 | 2.9 | 2.1 |
| Deferred tax assets | 2.3 | 2.8 | 2.4 |
| Other receivables | 1.9 | 2.2 | 2.0 |
| 6.6 | 8.4 | 7.0 | |
| Total non-current assets | 301.0 | 296.5 | 303.4 |
| Current assets | |||
| Inventories | 23.5 | 23.7 | 23.6 |
| Trade and other receivables | 88.1 | 93.8 | 84.4 |
| Derivative receivables | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Prepayments | 41.1 | 3.2 | 0.3 |
| Current available-for-sale financial assets | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.0 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 19.1 | 33.2 | 49.0 |
| Total current assets | 171.9 | 154.1 | 162.4 |
| Total assets | 472.9 | 450.5 | 465.8 |
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
| EUR million | 3/2016 | 3/2015 | 12/2015 |
| Equity | |||
| Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent company | |||
| Share capital | 19.4 | 19.4 | 19.4 |
| Other reserves | -3.3 | -3.1 | -3.4 |
| Invested unrestricted equity reserve | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Retained earnings | 162.1 | 161.0 | 156.8 |
| Profit for the period | 5.5 | 5.6 | 37.9 |
| 184.1 | 183.4 | 211.2 | |
| Non-controlling interest | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| Total equity | 184.3 | 183.6 | 211.4 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Non-current liabilities | |||
| Deferred tax liabilities | 24.5 | 24.4 | 24.9 |
| Retirement benefit obligations | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.9 |
| Provisions | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.1 |
| Interest-bearing liabilities | 60.8 | 70.9 | 61.0 |
| Other liabilities | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| 90.7 | 100.7 | 91.2 | |
| Current liabilities | |||
| Interest-bearing liabilities | 54.8 | 34.3 | 34.9 |
| Trade and other payables | 137.9 | 126.2 | 121.9 |
| Derivative liabilities | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.1 |
| Tax liabilities | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.4 |
| Provisions | 3.1 | 3.5 | 3.9 |
| 197.9 | 166.2 | 163.2 | |
| Total liabilities | 288.6 | 266.9 | 254.4 |
| Total equity and liabilities | 472.9 | 450.5 | 465.8 |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
| EUR million | 1–3/2016 | 1–3/2015 | 1–12/2015 |
| Cash flows from operating activities | |||
| Profit for the period | 5.5 | 5.6 | 37.9 |
| Adjustments | |||
| Income taxes | 1.4 | 1.5 | 9.7 |
| Depreciation and impairment | 9.9 | 10.1 | 40.0 |
| Financial income and expenses | -0.1 | -0.5 | 2.2 |
| Gain on sale of shares | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Other | -1.2 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Net cash generated from operating activities before change in working capital | 15.5 | 17.1 | 90.6 |
| Change in working capital | |||
| Change in trade and other receivables | -42.1 | -1.3 | 11.8 |
| Change in inventories | 0.1 | -1.2 | -1.0 |
| Change in trade and other payables | 10.1 | 5.8 | -1.3 |
| Change in working capital | -31.9 | 3.3 | 9.5 |
| Interest paid | -0.3 | -0.5 | -1.7 |
| Interest received | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| Income taxes | -2.3 | -1.4 | -8.9 |
| Net cash from operating activities | -18.9 | 18.6 | 89.8 |
| Cash flows from investing activities | |||
| Acquisition of subsidiaries and businesses, net of cash acquired | -1.8 | -1.8 | -6.5 |
| Proceeds from sale of subsidiaries and businesses, net of sold cash | - | 0.0 | - |
| Prepayments for Group companies and businesses | - | - | -3.6 |
| Purchases of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets | -5.7 | -7.8 | -37.6 |
| Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Purchases of available-for-sale investments | - | 0.0 | - |
| Change in other non-current receivables | 0.4 | 0.3 | 1.7 |
| Dividends received | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Net cash used in investing activities | -7.1 | -9.3 | -46.1 |
| Cash flows from financing activities | |||
| Change in short-term borrowings | 20.0 | 10.0 | 0.2 |
| Proceeds from long-term borrowings | - | 0.0 | 25.0 |
| Repayments of long-term borrowings | -0.3 | -0.8 | -25.2 |
| Dividends paid and other asset distribution | -28.7 | -29.0 | -29.0 |
| Acquisition of own shares | - | -0.4 | -4.7 |
| L&T Recoil Oy guarantee commitment | - | 0.0 | - |
| Other financing items | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Net cash generated from financing activities | -9.0 | -20.1 | -33.7 |
| Net change in liquid assets | -35.0 | -10.9 | 10.0 |
| Liquid assets at beginning of period | 54.0 | 44.0 | 44.0 |
| Effect of changes in foreign exchange rates | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Liquid assets at end of period | 19.1 | 33.2 | 54.0 |
| Liquid assets | |||
| EUR million | 1–3/2016 | 1–3/2015 | 1–12/2015 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 19.1 | 33.2 | 49.0 |
| Available-for-sale financial assets | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.0 |
| Total | 19.1 | 33.2 | 54.0 |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
| EUR million | Share capital | Currency translation differences | Revaluation reserve | Hedging reserve | Invested unrestricted equity reserve | Retained earnings | Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent company | Non-controlling interest | Total equity |
| Equity on 1 Jan. 2015 | 19.4 | -3.0 | 0.0 | -0.9 | 0.3 | 190.3 | 206.2 | 0.2 | 206.3 |
| Total comprehensive income | |||||||||
| Profit for the period | 5.6 | 5.6 | 0.0 | 5.6 | |||||
| Items arising from re-measurement of defined benefit plans | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Hedging reserve, change in fair value | 0.3 | -0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | |||||
| Available-for-sale financial assets | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Currency translation differences | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | |||||
| Total comprehensive income | 0.5 | 0.3 | 5.5 | 6.3 | 0.0 | 6.3 | |||
| Transactions with shareholders | |||||||||
| Share-based benefits | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.3 | |||||
| Dividends paid | -29.0 | -29.0 | -29.0 | ||||||
| Dividends returned | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Capital repayment | -0.4 | -0.4 | -0.4 | ||||||
| Transactions with shareholders, total | 0.1 | -29.2 | -29.1 | -29.1 | |||||
| Other changes | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||||||
| Equity on 31 Mar. 2015 | 19.4 | -2.5 | 0.0 | -0.6 | 0.5 | 166.6 | 183.4 | 0.2 | 183.6 |
| EUR million | Share capital | Currency translation differences | Revaluation reserve | Hedging reserve | Invested unrestricted equity reserve | Retained earnings | Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent company | Non-controlling interest | Total equity |
| Equity on 1 Jan. 2016 | 19.4 | -2.9 | 0.0 | -0.4 | 0.5 | 194.7 | 211.2 | 0.1 | 211.4 |
| Total comprehensive income | |||||||||
| Profit for the period | 5.5 | 5.5 | 0.0 | 5.5 | |||||
| Items arising from re-measurement of defined benefit plans | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Hedging reserve, change in fair value | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||||||
| Available-for-sale financial assets | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Currency translation differences | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||
| Total comprehensive income | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 0.0 | 5.5 | |||
| Transactions with shareholders | |||||||||
| Share-based benefits | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | |||||
| Dividends paid | -32.6 | -32.6 | -32.6 | ||||||
| Dividends returned | - | - | |||||||
| Acquisition of own shares | - | - | |||||||
| Transactions with shareholders, total | 0.0 | -32.4 | -32.5 | -32.5 | |||||
| Other changes | -0.2 | -0.2 | -0.2 | ||||||
| Equity on 31 Mar. 2016 | 19.4 | -2.9 | 0.0 | -0.4 | 0.4 | 167.6 | 184.1 | 0.1 | 184.2 |
KEY FIGURES
| 1–3/2016 | 1–3/2015 | 1–12/2015 | |
| Earnings per share, EUR | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.98 |
| Diluted earnings per share, EUR | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.98 |
| Cash flow from operating activities/share, EUR | 0.18 | 0.48 | 2.33 |
| EVA, EUR million | 1.8 | 1.7 | 30.3 |
| Gross capital expenditure, EUR million | 7.9 | 9.5 | 49.6 |
| Depreciation, amortisation and impairment, EUR million | 9.9 | 10.1 | 40.0 |
| Equity per share, EUR | 4.80 | 4.75 | 5.51 |
| Return on equity, % (ROE) | 11.0 | 11.4 | 18.2 |
| Return on invested capital, ROI, % | 9.4 | 10.2 | 16.5 |
| Equity ratio, % | 40.0 | 41.9 | 46.5 |
| Gearing, % | 52.4 | 39.2 | 19.8 |
| Net interest-bearing liabilities, EUR million | 96.5 | 71.9 | 41.8 |
| Average number of employees in full-time equivalents | 6,891 | 6,762 | 7,099 |
| Total number of full-time and part-time employees at end of period | 8,034 | 7,842 | 8,085 |
| Number of outstanding shares adjusted for issues, 1,000 shares | |||
| average during the period | 38,366 | 38,610 | 38,590 |
| at end of period | 38,378 | 38,615 | 38,361 |
| average during the period, diluted | 38,381 | 38,622 | 38,605 |
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
This interim report is in compliance with the IAS 34 (Interim Financial Reporting) standard.
The interim report has been prepared with application of the IFRS standards and interpretations in effect on 31 December 2015.
More detailed information on accounting policies is presented in the consolidated financial statements of Lassila & Tikanoja plc dated 31 December 2015.
The information presented in the interim report has not been audited.
SEGMENT INFORMATION
Net sales
| 1–3/2016 | 1–3/2015 | ||||||
| EUR million | External | Inter-division | Total | External | Inter-division | Total | Total net sales, change % |
| Environmental Services | 60.9 | 0.9 | 61.8 | 60.1 | 0.8 | 60.9 | 1.4 |
| Industrial Services | 15.6 | 0.3 | 15.9 | 14.4 | 0.4 | 14.8 | 7.2 |
| Facility Services | 71.4 | 0.8 | 72.2 | 69.9 | 0.8 | 70.7 | 2.2 |
| Renewable Energy Sources | 12.8 | 0.0 | 12.8 | 12.9 | 0.1 | 12.9 | -1.1 |
| Eliminations | -2.1 | -2.1 | -2.1 | -2.1 | |||
| Total | 160.7 | 0.0 | 160.7 | 157.3 | 0.0 | 157.3 | 2.1 |
| 12/2015 | |||||||
| EUR million | External | Inter-division | Total | ||||
| Environmental Services | 253.1 | 3.4 | 256.5 | ||||
| Industrial Services | 75.0 | 2.0 | 77.0 | ||||
| Facility Services | 279.0 | 4.0 | 282.9 | ||||
| Renewable Energy Sources | 39.2 | 0.2 | 39.4 | ||||
| Eliminations | -9.5 | -9.5 | |||||
| Total | 646.3 | 0.0 | 646.3 |
Operating profit
| EUR million | 1–3/2016 | % | 1–3/2015 | % | 12/2015 | % |
| Environmental Services | 5.4 | 8.8 | 6.5 | 10.7 | 35.8 | 14.0 |
| Industrial Services | -0.3 | -2.0 | -0.4 | -2.5 | 6.8 | 8.9 |
| Facility Services | 1.2 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 8.1 | 2.9 |
| Renewable Energy Sources | 0.7 | 5.1 | 0.7 | 5.5 | 2.1 | 5.3 |
| Group administration and other | -0.1 | -0.7 | -3.0 | |||
| Total | 6.8 | 4.2 | 6.5 | 4.1 | 49.9 | 7.7 |
OTHER SEGMENT INFORMATION
| EUR million | 1–3/2016 | 1–3/2015 | 12/2015 |
| Assets | |||
| Environmental Services | 222.9 | 213.8 | 214.2 |
| Industrial Services | 71.5 | 68.9 | 71.4 |
| Facility Services | 130.4 | 103.1 | 97.6 |
| Renewable Energy Sources | 23.7 | 25.3 | 23.3 |
| Group administration and other | 0.8 | 1.3 | 1.0 |
| Unallocated assets | 23.6 | 38.1 | 58.2 |
| L&T total | 472.9 | 450.5 | 465.8 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Environmental Services | 56.3 | 50.2 | 52.1 |
| Industrial Services | 22.0 | 20.2 | 21.9 |
| Facility Services | 53.2 | 52.5 | 49.8 |
| Renewable Energy Sources | 8.9 | 6.9 | 4.8 |
| Group administration and other | 5.5 | 4.8 | 2.1 |
| Unallocated liabilities | 142.7 | 132.4 | 123.7 |
| L&T total | 288.6 | 266.9 | 254.4 |
| EUR million | 1–3/2016 | 1–3/2015 | 12/2015 |
| Capital expenditure | |||
| Environmental Services | 4.2 | 4.7 | 24.4 |
| Industrial Services | 0.9 | 0.9 | 7.5 |
| Facility Services | 2.7 | 3.9 | 17.3 |
| Renewable Energy Sources | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 |
| Group administration and other | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| L&T total | 7.9 | 9.5 | 49.6 |
| Depreciation and amortisation | |||
| Environmental Services | 5.0 | 5.0 | 19.9 |
| Industrial Services | 1.6 | 1.8 | 6.6 |
| Facility Services | 3.2 | 3.3 | 13.3 |
| Renewable Energy Sources | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| Group administration and other | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| L&T total | 9.9 | 10.1 | 40.0 |
INCOME STATEMENT BY QUARTER
| EUR million | 1–3/2016 | 10–12/2015 | 7–9/2015 | 4–6/2015 | 1–3/2015 |
| Net sales | |||||
| Environmental Services | 61.8 | 64.2 | 64.7 | 66.5 | 60.9 |
| Industrial Services | 15.9 | 20.3 | 21.0 | 20.8 | 14.8 |
| Facility Services | 72.2 | 71.7 | 70.5 | 70.1 | 70.7 |
| Renewable Energy Sources | 12.8 | 11.7 | 5.6 | 9.1 | 12.9 |
| Interdivision net sales | -2.1 | -2.8 | -2.3 | -2.4 | -2.1 |
| L&T total | 160.7 | 165.2 | 159.6 | 164.2 | 157.3 |
| Operating profit | |||||
| Environmental Services | 5.4 | 7.4 | 11.0 | 10.8 | 6.5 |
| Industrial Services | -0.3 | 1.8 | 2.9 | 2.5 | -0.4 |
| Facility Services | 1.2 | 1.0 | 4.9 | 1.8 | 0.3 |
| Renewable Energy Sources | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Group administration and other | -0.1 | -1.0 | -0.1 | -1.2 | -0.7 |
| L&T total | 6.8 | 9.7 | 19.3 | 14.4 | 6.5 |
| Operating margin | |||||
| Environmental Services | 8.8 | 11.6 | 17.0 | 16.3 | 10.7 |
| Industrial Services | -2.0 | 9.1 | 13.7 | 11.9 | -2.5 |
| Facility Services | 1.6 | 1.5 | 6.9 | 2.6 | 0.5 |
| Renewable Energy Sources | 5.1 | 2.6 | 9.9 | 5.8 | 5.5 |
| L&T total | 4.2 | 5.9 | 12.1 | 8.8 | 4.1 |
| Financial income and expenses, net | 0.1 | -1.0 | -1.0 | -0.8 | 0.5 |
| Profit before tax | 6.9 | 8.6 | 18.4 | 13.6 | 7.0 |
BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS, COMBINED
| 1–3/2016 | 1–3/2015 | 1–12/2015 | |
| EUR million | Fair value | Fair value | Fair value |
| Intangible assets | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.5 |
| Property, plant and equipment | 1.8 | 0.2 | 1.6 |
| Investments | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Receivables | 2.4 | 0.1 | 1.4 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 0.0 | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| Total assets | 5.1 | 2.1 | 6.4 |
| Interest-bearing liabilities | - | - | - |
| Other liabilities | 1.0 | 0.3 | 2.3 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| Total liabilities | 1.0 | 0.4 | 2.6 |
| Net assets acquired | 4.1 | 1.7 | 3.8 |
| Total consideration | 8.8 | 2.6 | 7.4 |
| Goodwill | 4.7 | 0.9 | 3.6 |
| Effect on cash flow | |||
| Consideration paid in cash | -8.8 | -2.6 | -7.4 |
| Cash and cash equivalents of the acquired company | 0.0 | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| Cash flow from investing activities | -8.8 | -1.8 | -6.5 |
CHANGES IN INTANGIBLE ASSETS
| EUR million | 1–3/2016 | 1–3/2015 | 1–12/2015 |
| Carrying amount at beginning of period | 134.9 | 125.7 | 125.7 |
| Business acquisitions | 1.4 | 1.9 | 6.0 |
| Other capital expenditure | 2.5 | 1.4 | 7.9 |
| Disposals | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Depreciation and impairment | -1.3 | -1.2 | -5.0 |
| Transfers between items | 2.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Exchange differences | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| Carrying amount at end of period | 140.0 | 127.9 | 134.9 |
CHANGES IN PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
| EUR million | 1–3/2016 | 1–3/2015 | 1–12/2015 |
| Carrying amount at beginning of period | 161.5 | 162.1 | 162.1 |
| Business acquisitions | 0.8 | 0.2 | 4.1 |
| Other capital expenditure | 3.2 | 6.0 | 31.5 |
| Disposals | -0.2 | -0.3 | -0.9 |
| Depreciation and impairment | -8.6 | -8.9 | -35.1 |
| Transfers between items | -2.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Exchange differences | 0.2 | 1.0 | -0.2 |
| Carrying amount at end of period | 154.3 | 160.2 | 161.5 |
CAPITAL COMMITMENTS
| EUR million | 1–3/2016 | 1–3/2015 | 1–12/2015 |
| Intangible assets | 0.1 | 0.1 | - |
| Property, plant and equipment | 4.6 | 7.0 | 6.3 |
| Total | 4.7 | 7.1 | 6.3 |
FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES BY CATEGORY
| EUR million 31 March 2016 | Financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit or loss | Loans and other receivables | Available-for-sale financial assets | Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost | Derivatives under hedge accounting | Carrying amounts by balance sheet item | Fair values by balance sheet item | Fair value hierarchy level |
| Non-current financial assets | ||||||||
| Available-for-sale investments | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 3 | ||||
| Finance lease receivables | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 2 | ||||
| Other receivables | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | |||||
| Current financial assets | ||||||||
| Available-for-sale investments | ||||||||
| Finance lease receivables | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | |||||
| Trade and other receivables | 81.2 | 81.2 | 81.2 | |||||
| Derivative receivables | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 19.1 | 19.1 | 19.1 | |||||
| Total financial assets | 104.8 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 105.4 | 105.4 | |||
| Non-current financial liabilities | ||||||||
| Borrowings | 60.8 | 60.8 | 60.8 | 2 | ||||
| Other liabilities | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | |||||
| Current financial liabilities | ||||||||
| Borrowings | 54.8 | 54.8 | 54.8 | |||||
| Trade and other payables | 75.1 | 75.1 | 75.1 | |||||
| Derivative liabilities | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 2 | ||||
| Total financial liabilities | 190.9 | 0.8 | 191.7 | 191.7 |
| EUR million 31 March 2015 |
Financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit or loss |
Loans and other receivables | Available-for-sale financial assets | Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost | Derivatives under hedge accounting | Carrying amounts by balance sheet item | Fair values by balance sheet item | Fair value hierarchy level |
| Non-current financial assets | ||||||||
| Available-for-sale investments | 00.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 3 | ||||
| Finance lease receivables | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2 | ||||
| Other receivables | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | |||||
| Current financial assets | ||||||||
| Available-for-sale investments | ||||||||
| Trade and other receivables | 86.5 | 86.5 | 86.5 | |||||
| Finance lease receivables | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | |||||
| Derivative receivables | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 33.2 | 33.2 | 33.2 | |||||
| Total financial assets | 0.0 | 126.1 | 0.6 | 126.7 | 126.6 | |||
| Non-current financial liabilities | ||||||||
| Borrowings | 70.9 | 70.9 | 70.9 | 70.4 | 2 | |||
| Other liabilities | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||
| Current financial liabilities | ||||||||
| Borrowings | 34.3 | 34.3 | ||||||
| Trade and other payables | 61.0 | 61.0 | ||||||
| Derivative liabilities | 0.6 | 0.6 | 2 | |||||
| Total financial liabilities | 70.9 | 166.1 | 0.6 | 166.8 | 70.4 |
CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
| EUR million | 3/2016 | 3/2015 | 12/2015 |
| Securities for own commitments | |||
| Mortgages on rights of tenancy | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Company mortgages | 1.1 | 0.5 | 1.1 |
| Other securities | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Bank guarantees required for environmental permits | 8.0 | 8.4 | 8.6 |
| Other securities are security deposits. | |||
| Operating lease liabilities | |||
| EUR million | 3/2016 | 3/2015 | 12/2015 |
| Maturity not later than one year | 7.4 | 3.6 | 6.3 |
| Maturity later than one year and not later than five years | 16.5 | 3.8 | 13.1 |
| Maturity later than five years | 2.8 | 2.0 | 1.6 |
| Total | 26.8 | 9.4 | 21.0 |
| Liabilities associated with derivative agreements | |||
| Interest rate swaps | |||
| EUR million | 3/2016 | 3/2015 | 12/2015 |
| Nominal values of interest rate swaps | |||
| Maturity not later than one year | 33.8 | 8.5 | 34.1 |
| Maturity later than one year and not later than five years | 4.5 | 38.4 | 4.5 |
| Maturity later than five years | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Total | 38.4 | 46.8 | 38.6 |
| Fair value | -0.4 | -0.6 | -0.4 |
The interest rate swaps are used for the hedging of cash flow related to floating rate loans, and hedge accounting under IAS 39 has been applied to them. The hedges have been effective, and the changes in their fair values are shown on the consolidated statement of comprehensive income for the period. The fair values of the swap contracts are based on the market data on the interim report date.
Commodity derivatives
| EUR million | 3/2016 | 3/2015 | 12/2015 |
| Nominal values of diesel swaps | |||
| Maturity not later than one year | 1.4 | 3.2 | 1.6 |
| Maturity later than one year and not later than five years | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Total | 1.4 | 3.2 | 1.6 |
| Fair value | -0.3 | -0.2 | -0.6 |
Commodity derivative contracts were signed for the hedging of future diesel oil purchases. IAS 39-compliant hedge accounting is applied to these contracts, and the effective change in fair value is recognised in the hedging reserve within equity.
Currency derivatives
| EUR million | 3/2016 | 3/2015 | 12/2015 |
| Nominal values of forward contracts and currency swaps | |||
| Maturity not later than one year | - | 6.6 | - |
| Fair value | - | 0.0 | - |
| Hedge accounting under IAS 39 has not been applied to forward contracts. |
| Changes in fair value have been recognised in financial income and expenses. |
CALCULATION OF KEY FIGURES
Earnings per share:
profit attributable to equity holders of the parent company / adjusted average
basic number of shares
Diluted earnings per share:
profit attributable to equity holders of the parent company / adjusted average
diluted number of shares
Cash flows from operating activities/share:
cash flow from operating activities as in the statement of cash flows / adjusted average
basic number of shares
EVA:
operating profit - cost calculated on invested capital (average of four quarters)
WACC 2016: 6.56% and 2015: 6.51%
Equity per share:
profit attributable to equity holders of the parent company / adjusted basic
number of shares at end of period
Return on equity, % (ROE):
(profit for the period / equity (average)) x 100
Return on invested capital, % (ROI):
(profit before tax + financial expenses) / (total equity and liabilities - non-interest-bearing liabilities (average)) x 100
Equity ratio, %:
equity / (total equity and liabilities - advances received) x 100
Gearing, %:
net interest-bearing liabilities / equity x 100
Net interest-bearing liabilities:
interest-bearing liabilities - liquid assets
Operating profit excluding non-recurring items:
operating profit +/- non-recurring items
Helsinki, 27 April 2016
LASSILA & TIKANOJA PLC
Board of Directors
Pekka Ojanpää
President and CEO
Additional information:
Pekka Ojanpää, President and CEO, tel. +358 10 636 2810
Timo Leinonen, CFO, tel. +358 400 793 073
Lassila & Tikanoja is a service company that is transforming consumer society into an efficient
recycling society. In co-operation with our customers, we are reducing waste volumes, extending
the useful lives of properties, recovering materials and decreasing the use of raw materials and energy. We help our customers focus on their core business and protect the environment. Together, we create well-being and jobs. With operations in Finland, Sweden and Russia, L&T employs 8,000 persons. Net sales in 2015 amounted to EUR 646.3 million. L&T is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki.
Distribution:
Nasdaq Helsinki
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