Comment from the CEO
A year of record openings and strongly improved cash-flow
"2010 has been a very positive year for us. We experienced a recovery in all
geographical regions and a robust increase in margins as a result of the RevPAR
improvement and the cost saving measures initiated in 2008/2009. We also
reported a substantial increase in free cash flow coming from good operating
results, improved working capital and tight CAPEX control. Rest of Western
Europe led the recovery throughout the year and we witnessed significant RevPAR
increases in key markets such as Germany, France and Benelux.
The fourth quarter, however, recorded a drop in margins compared to last year.
This was mainly the result of exceptional costs, such as higher variable
salaries due to better than expected performance during 2010, allocation of
marketing costs to the quarter and one-offs in the Nordics. The extraordinary
costs in the quarter do not represent an increase in the cost base going
forward.
We have continued with our growth strategy, and despite the continuation of
difficult trading, 2010 was another record year of new openings. 7,200 new rooms
were added to operations, and we continue to have one of the largest pipelines
in the industry. Going forward we will continue adding new hotels to our
portfolio and invest in further enhancing the quality of the existing hotels."
Kurt Ritter, President & CEO
Fourth quarter, 2010
* RevPAR Like-for-like increased by 6.9% to EUR 61.0 (57.0).
Like-for-like Occupancy was 62.9% (59.0).
* Revenue increased by 13.8% or MEUR 25.7 to MEUR 211.7 (186.0).
On a Like-for-like basis Revenue increased by 5.4%.
* EBITDA was MEUR 6.9 (9.7), and EBITDA margin was 3.3% (5.2).
* Loss after tax amounted to MEUR -6.8 (-0.3).
* Basic and diluted Earnings Per Share amounted to EUR -0.05 (-0.00).
Twelve month ending December, 2010
* RevPAR Like-for-like increased by 4.6% to EUR 62.8 (60.0).
Like-for-like Occupancy was 65.0% (61.1).
* Revenue increased by 16.0% or MEUR 108.5 to MEUR 785.7 (677.2).
On a Like-for-like basis Revenue increased by 3.2%.
* EBITDA was MEUR 31.5 (4.9), and EBITDA margin was 4.0% (0.7).
* Loss after tax amounted to MEUR -2.7 (-28.2).
* Basic and diluted Earnings Per Share amounted to EUR -0.02 (-0.19).
* Cash flow from operating activities was 49.0 (-6.1). Total available cash at
the end of the period, including unutilised credit facilities, amounted to
MEUR 129.3 (97.0).
Other developments
* Circa 500 new rooms were added into operations in the fourth quarter and ca
7,200 during the year.
* Circa 1,800 rooms were signed in the fourth quarter and ca 8,100 in 2010.
All of the new rooms signed during the year were managed or franchised.
* The Board of Directors proposes no dividend (EUR 0.00).
Fourth quarter Twelve months
MEUR Oct-Dec 10 Oct-Dec 09 Jan-Dec 10 Jan-Dec 09
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Revenue 211.7 186.0 785.7 677.2
EBITDAR 63.2 61.4 254.1 210.1
EBITDA 6.9 9.7 31.5 4.9
EBIT -0.9 2.0 3.9 -25.0
Profit/loss after Tax -6.8 -0.3 -2.7 -28.2
EBITDAR Margin % 29.9% 33.0% 32.3% 31.0%
EBITDA Margin % 3.3% 5.2% 4.0% 0.7%
EBIT Margin % -0.4% 1.1% 0.5% -3.7%
Financial calendar
Interim Report January-March 2011: 13 April 2011
Annual General Meeting 2011: 13 April 2011
Interim Report January-June 2011: 21 July 2011
Interim Report January-September 2011: 28 October 2011
This quarterly report comprises information which Rezidor Hotel Group AB (publ)
is required to disclose under the Securities Markets Act and/or the Financial
Instruments Trading Act. It was released for publication at 08:30 Central
European Time on 22(nd) February 2011.
Stockholm 22(nd) February, 2011
Kurt Ritter
President & CEO
Rezidor Hotel Group AB
Webcast
22(nd) February 2011 at 15:30 (Central European Time).
Kurt Ritter, President & CEO, Knut Kleiven, Deputy President & CFO and Puneet
Chhatwal, Chief Development Officer, will present the report and answer
questions.
To participate in the teleconference, please dial:
Sweden: +46 (0)8 5066 2770
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To follow the webcast, please visit www.rezidor.com
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For further information, please contact:
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The Rezidor Hotel Group
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Tel: + 32 2 702 9200
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The full report with tables can be downloaded from the following link:
[HUG#1491162]
