Press Release |
Paris, July 23rd, 2019 |
2019 first half-year results
Solid growth & financial results
All 2019 objectives raised
Revenue of €1,611 million, up 13% on a comparable basis1
Retail continued to grow at 11% in the first semester 2019
B&A growth reached 16 % driven by Latin America and Asia-Pacific
€254 million EBITDA2, representing 15.8% of revenue
Excluding IFRS 16 impact, EBITDA was up 12% at €237 million
Strong €120 million free cash-flow already reaching 47% conversion rate
€80 million net result Group share +48% vs. H1’18 reported
All 2019 objectives raised on H1’19 performance
2019 organic growth guidance raised to above 9 % (vs. c. 6 %)
EBITDA (after IFRS 16) raised to above €590 million (from >€580 million)
Free Cash Flow conversion rate raised to c. 50% (from c. 47%)
Ingenico Group (Euronext: FR0000125346 - ING), the global leader in seamless payment, today announced its results for the six-month period ended on June 30th, 2019.
Nicolas Huss, Chief Executive Officer of Ingenico Group, commented: “Activity has been very strong throughout the semester leading the Group to grow by 31% thanks to the 13% organic performance and the benefit from the Paymark and BS Payone contributions. The Retail performance is fully in-line with our expectations with 11% growth, whilst B&A performed above expectations at 16%, driven by an over-performance in Brazil and Asia. This achievement, coupled with the roll-out of cost-savings initiated in Retail in 2018, and the implementation of our Fit for Growth program across the Group, enabled us to deliver a solid EBITDA. At the same time, the deployment of a redesigned cash control process allowed the Group to reach a record €120 million free cash-flow for the first semester. For the second part of the year, the performance in B&A is expected to normalize whilst Retail will continue to deliver solid double-digit growth with operating leverage.
Our teams are now fully executing our Fit for Growth transformation plan including B&A Revival, Retail Acceleration and Corporate actions. The early achievements of the first semester have created a solid foundation for our mid-term ambition, as communicated last April. In the light of the first half over-performance, we are raising all our 2019 objectives.”
H1 2019 Key figures
(in millions of euros) | H1’19 | IFRS 16 impact | H1’19 excl. IFRS 16 | H1’18 PF* | H1’18 | H1’19 excl. IFRS 16 vs. H1’18 PF* |
Revenue | 1,611 | - | 1,611 | 1,413 | 1,229 | +14% |
Adjusted gross profit | 572 | 3 | 570 | 547 | 489 | +4% |
As a % of revenue | 35.5% | - | 35.4% | 38.7% | 39.7% | (3.3) pts |
Adjusted operating expenses | (318) | 14 | (332) | (335) | (295) | -1% |
As a % of revenue | -19.8% | - | -20.6% | -23.7% | -24.0% | +3.1 pts |
EBITDA | 254 | 17 | 237 | 212 | 193 | +12% |
As a % of revenue | 15.8% | - | 14.7% | 15.0% | 15.7% | -0.3 pts |
Profit from ordinary activities, adjusted (EBIT) | 188 | 2 | 186 | 170 | 159 | +9% |
As a % of revenue | 11.7% | - | 11.5% | 12.1% | 12.9% | (0.6) pts |
Operating income | 124 | 2 | 122 | 107 | 94 | +14% |
Net profit | 82 | 0 | 82 | 64 | 55 | +28% |
Net profit attributable to Group shareholders | 80 | 0 | 80 | 61 | 54 | +32% |
(in millions of euros) | H1’19 | IFRS 16 impact | H1’19 excl. IFRS 16 | H1’18 PF* | H1’18 | H1’19 vs. H1’18 |
Free cash flow | 120 | - | 120 | - | 23 | +422% |
% FCF/EBITDA conversion | 47.4% | - | 50.6% | - | 11.7% | +35.7 pts |
Net debt | 1,466 | - | 1,466 | - | 1,702 | -14% (0.9)x |
Net debt-to-EBITDA ratio3 | 2.7x | - | 2.8x | - | 3.6x | |
Equity attributable to Group shareholders | 2,085 | - | 2,085 | - | 1,686 | +24% |
* H1 2018 PF figures including acquisitions made during the year at 100%, notably the BS Payone and Paymark operations closed in January 2019.
Update on the Fit for Growth implementation
The Fit for Growth plan has been launched in February 2019 and is now fully in run mode. Its ambition is to revive the B&A business unit, accelerate the Retail growth profile and to transform the Group structure and operating model by 2021. Some key milestones have already been reached during the first half of 2019:
During the semester, the Group defined the targeted operating model which is now in the implementation phase. In the meantime, the rationalization and the migration of its data centres and the optimization of the procurements through a global function are ongoing. A first round of contract renegotiations is already generating savings. In addition, outsourcing and nearshoring developments are on track and starting to deliver;Retail has introduced some of its dedicated growth initiatives, notably with the launch of the Bambora Connect solution, which provides all-in-one solutions for ISVs, and the offering expansion within Enterprise to address specific verticals such as self-service segments. In parallel, Global Online continued to accelerate within the Travel vertical through the launch of LinkPlus and the roll-out of Travel Hub. Payone integration is on track and the full-service offering is now fully certified among their customers;B&A continued to deploy Android globally, supported by the new competence centre, and started to implement some initiatives related to Global account management, delivering already the first positive outputs. Following the implementation of the B&A revival plan, the first OPEX savings have been made during the semester. In the meantime, the product portfolio rationalization is underway, with c. 20% of product references already decommissioned.
These milestones are in line with the plan and enable us to confirm the €20 million positive EBITDA impact expected to be generated in 2019 and the €100 million positive EBITDA impact in 2021.
H1 2019 | Q2 2019 | |||||
€m | % Change | €m | % Change | |||
Comparable1 | Reported | Comparable1 | Reported | |||
Retail | 906 | 11% | 44% | 471 | 10% | 43% |
SMBs | 164 | 13% | 12% | 85 | 10% | 10% |
Global Online | 274 | 11% | 14% | 141 | 12% | 14% |
Enterprise | 195 | 20% | 36% | 104 | 20% | 36% |
Payone | 272 | 4% | 172% | 142 | 3% | 174% |
B&A | 705 | 16% | 18% | 387 | 20% | 21% |
EMEA | 240 | -3% | -1% | 130 | 0% | 1% |
Latin America | 143 | 104% | 99% | 78 | 108% | 106% |
North America | 73 | -9% | -4% | 42 | -13% | -8% |
Asia-Pacific | 248 | 18% | 19% | 136 | 27% | 27% |
TOTAL | 1,611 | 13% | 31% | 858 | 14% | 32% |
2019 first half-year performance
In the first half of 2019, revenue totalled €1,611 million, representing a 13% increase on a comparable basis. On a reported basis revenue was 31% higher than in the first half of 2018 and included a positive foreign exchange impact of €12 million.
Over the semester, the Retail Business Unit reported a revenue of €906 million, showing an increase of 11% on a comparable basis. On a reported basis, revenue increased by 44% during the semester and included a positive foreign exchange impact of €4 million. Compared with H1’18, the various activities performed as follows on a like-for-like basis:
The B&A Business Unit posted a revenue of €705 million, a 16% increase on a comparable basis. On a reported basis the activity increased by 18% and included a positive foreign exchange impact of €8 million. Compared to H1’18, the various regions performed as follows on a like-for-like basis:
Note: all below P&L analysis versus last year are based on H1’18 proforma figures (including BS Payone and Paymark since January 1st, 2018).
Adjusted gross profit
In the first half of 2019, adjusted gross profit reached €572 million (€570 million excluding IFRS 16), representing 35.5% of revenue (35.4% of revenue excluding IFRS 16) to be compared with €547 million in the first half of 2018, or 38.7% of revenue. Retail adjusted gross profit rate was stable, while investing into growth initiatives and B&A adjusted margin was impacted by an unfavourable geographical mix, mainly driven by the 104% organic growth in Latin America, and isolated pricing pressure in some mature countries, as expected.
Adjusted operating expenses
During this first half of 2019, adjusted operating expenses have reached €318 million. Excluding the positive IFRS 16 effect of €14 million, adjusted operating expenses were €332 million, stable compared to H1’18 while revenue base increased by c. €200 million. Adjusted operating expenses rate has decreased from 23.7% to 20.6% down 310 bps excluding the IFRS 16 positive effect. These results have been achieved through a strong cost control initiated first in Retail in H2’18, then rolled out and accelerated in B&A and Group support functions through the implementation of the Fit for Growth plan.
EBITDA margin
EBITDA came in at €254 million including a positive IFRS 16 effect of €17 million. Without this effect, EBITDA would be €237 million, against €212 million like-for-like in the first half of 2018 (€193 million on reported basis), thus an improvement of €25 million, of which €8 million is derived from the Fit for Growth plan. Excluding the €5 million investment in Retail growth initiatives as communicated on February 12th, this improvement represents €30 million up 14% versus last year, fully in line with revenue growth.
The Retail EBITDA came in at €122 million. Excluding positive IFRS 16 impact of €10 million, the EBITDA reached €112 million (12.4% of revenue) to be compared with €96 million (11.8% of revenue) in H1’18, an increase of 60 bps. Excluding the €5 million growth initiatives investment, EBITDA would have reached €117 million, at 12.9% of revenue, increasing by 110 bps. This overall performance is fully in line with our annual Retail EBITDA objective to be above €285 million.
The B&A EBITDA stood at €132 million. Excluding positive IFRS 16 impact of €7 million, the EBITDA reached €125 million (17.7% of revenue) to be compared with €116 million (19.4% of revenue) in H1’18, decreasing by 170 bps. This EBITDA improvement of €9 million is derived from an over-performance in revenue in both Latin America and Asia. In line with the B&A revival plan as previously communicated, the Fit for Growth positive EBITDA impact in H1’19 (€8 million) has compensated the pressure on the gross profit coming from geographical mix evolution and isolated pricing pressure in some mature countries. As a consequence, we raise our B&A EBITDA objective for the year from c. €295 million to c. €305 million.
Operating income
EBIT margin reached €188 million, compared to €170 million in the first half of 2018 (€159 million on reported basis).
The other income and expenses (OIE) reached €-13 million compared to €-16 million in H1’18 (€-18 million on reported basis), this includes an exceptional non-cash profit of €5 million. On a like-for-like basis the OIE for the first semester represents €-18 million.
The operating income also includes purchase price allocation amortization that represented €50 million in the first half of 2019 compared to €47 million in H1’18 (see exhibit 4).
After other income & expenses and purchase price allocation described above, operating income came in at €124 million, compared to €107 million in the first half of 2018 (€94 million on reported basis).
Net profit attributable to shareholders
The financial result accounted for €-21 million compared to €-20 million in H1’18 (€-19 million on reported basis).
Income tax landed at €21 million in this first half from €23 million in the first half of 2018 (€20 million on reported basis). The latter has benefited from a general decline of the taxation rates and a more favourable mix in terms of taxes. Those changes led to an effective tax rate of 20.4%, against 26.9% in H1’18.
After accounting for €1 million of non-controlling interests, the 2019 first half Group net profit attributable to shareholders came in at €80 million, up 32% compared to €61 million in the first half of 2018 (up 48% vs. €54 million on reported basis).
Cash generation
The free cash flow improved very significantly during the first half of 2019 at €120 million compared to €23 million in the first half of 2018. The major elements of the free cash-flow improvement were:
In consequence, netted from this one-off reimbursement, free cash-flow for the first half 2019 would have represented €95 million, leading to a sustainable first half conversion rate of c. 37%.
Group net debt
The Group's net debt decreased to €1,466 million against €1,518 million at the beginning of the year. The major elements of this evolution are the €120 million free cash-flow generation and the €73 million net cash-out mainly related to the Paymark acquisition. The ratio of net debt to EBITDA3 is down to 2.7x from 3.1x at the end of 2018 and 3.6x end of June last year.
In July 2019:
All 2019 objectives raised
Conference Call
The financial results for the first half of 2019 will be discussed in an audio webcast and a Group telephone conference call to be held on 23rd July 2019 at 6.00pm Paris time (5.00pm UK time). The presentation and audio webcast will be available at www.ingenico.com/finance. The call will be accessible by dialling one of the following numbers: +33 (0) 1 72 72 74 03 (from France), +1 646 722 4916 (from the US) and +44 20 7194 3759 (from other countries), with the conference ID: 23155297#.
This press release contains forward-looking statements. The trends and objectives given in this release are based on data, assumptions and estimates considered reasonable by Ingenico Group. These data, assumptions and estimates may change or be amended as a result of uncertainties connected in particular to the performance of Ingenico Group and its subsidiaries. These forward-looking statements in no case constitute a guarantee of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties. Actual performance may differ materially from that expressed or suggested in the forward-looking statements. Ingenico Group therefore makes no firm commitment on the realization of the growth objectives shown in this release. Ingenico Group and its subsidiaries, as well as their executives, representatives, employees and respective advisors, undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements contained in this release, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise. This release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy or subscribe for securities or financial instruments.
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Third quarter 2019 revenue: 22nd October 2019 (post market)
EXHIBIT 1
Basis for preparing the 2019 interim financial statements
The consolidated interim financial statements have been drawn up in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). In order to provide meaningful comparable information, these data have been presented on an adjusted basis, i.e. restated to reflect the depreciation and amortization expenses arising on the acquisition of new entities. Pursuant to IFRS3R, the purchase price for new entities is allocated to the identifiable assets acquired and subsequently amortized over specified periods.
The main financial data for the first half of 2019 have been analyzed on an adjusted basis, i.e. before purchase price allocation (PPA). Please see Exhibit 4.
The adjusted gross margin and the adjusted operational expenses disclosed exclude the depreciation and amortization, provisions, expenses for the shares distributed to employees and officers and purchase price allocation (“PPA”) – Please see Exhibit 4.
EBITDA is not an accounting term; it is a financial metric defined here as profit from ordinary activities before depreciation, amortization and provisions, and before expenses for shares distributed to employees and officers. EBITDA considers the impacts of IFRS 16. The reconciliation of adjusted profit from ordinary operations to EBITDA is available in Exhibit 4.
EBIT (Earnings Before Interest and Taxes) is equal to profit from ordinary activities, adjusted for amortization of the purchase price for newly acquired entities allocated to the identifiable assets acquired.
Free cash flow is equal to EBITDA less: cash and other operating income and expenses, changes in working capital requirements, investing activities net of disposals, financial expenses net of financial income, tax paid and the reimbursement of lease liability resulting from IFRS 16.
The financial net debt disclosed excludes the financing line of merchants pre-financing as well as lease liabilities resulting from the first application of IFRS 16.
EXHIBIT 2
Following the closing of the combination of BS Payone with the Ingenico DACH assets, the reporting evolves towards greater transparency and making it easier to read the joint-venture performance. In parallel, the former Ogone activities recognized in Global Online and Enterprise are transferred to SMB and Bambora Pacific is now consolidated in Enterprise.
1. FORMER REPORTING ON A REPORTED BASIS | |||||
In millions of euros | Q1 2018 | Q2 2018 | Q3 2018 | Q4 2018 | 2018 |
Retail | 302 | 328 | 345 | 364 | 1,339 |
SMBs | 88 | 98 | 103 | 105 | 393 |
Global Online | 119 | 126 | 136 | 141 | 521 |
Enterprise | 95 | 105 | 106 | 118 | 424 |
B&A | 280 | 319 | 342 | 364 | 1,305 |
EMEA | 114 | 128 | 127 | 125 | 495 |
Latin America | 34 | 38 | 58 | 69 | 199 |
North America | 30 | 46 | 42 | 44 | 163 |
APAC | 101 | 107 | 113 | 126 | 447 |
TOTAL | 581 | 648 | 687 | 727 | 2,643 |
2. NEW REPORTING ON A REPORTED BASIS | |||||
In millions of euros | Q1 2018 | Q2 2018 | Q3 2018 | Q4 2018 | 2018 |
Retail | 302 | 328 | 345 | 364 | 1,339 |
SMBs | 69 | 77 | 82 | 84 | 312 |
Global Online | 117 | 124 | 134 | 139 | 514 |
Enterprise | 67 | 76 | 75 | 91 | 309 |
Payone | 49 | 52 | 54 | 50 | 204 |
B&A | 280 | 319 | 342 | 364 | 1,305 |
EMEA | 114 | 128 | 127 | 125 | 495 |
Latin America | 34 | 38 | 58 | 69 | 199 |
North America | 30 | 46 | 42 | 44 | 163 |
APAC | 101 | 107 | 113 | 126 | 447 |
TOTAL | 581 | 648 | 687 | 727 | 2,643 |
3. NEW REPORTING ON A PRO FORMA BASIS | |||||
In millions of euros | Q1 2018 PF | Q2 2018 PF | Q3 2018 PF | Q4 2018 PF | 2018 PF |
Retail | 389 | 425 | 447 | 466 | 1,728 |
SMBs | 70 | 78 | 82 | 84 | 314 |
Global Online | 117 | 124 | 134 | 139 | 514 |
Enterprise | 76 | 86 | 84 | 101 | 348 |
Payone | 125 | 137 | 147 | 142 | 551 |
B&A | 280 | 319 | 342 | 364 | 1,305 |
EMEA | 114 | 128 | 127 | 125 | 495 |
Latin America | 34 | 38 | 58 | 69 | 199 |
North America | 30 | 46 | 42 | 44 | 163 |
APAC | 101 | 107 | 113 | 126 | 447 |
TOTAL | 669 | 744 | 789 | 830 | 3,032 |
EXHIBIT 3
Income statements, balance sheet, cash flow statements
1. CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS | ||
(in millions of euros) | 30 June 2019 | 30 June 2018 |
REVENUE | 1,611 | 1,229 |
Cost of sales | (1,074) | (768) |
GROSS PROFIT | 537 | 461 |
Distribution and marketing costs | (149) | (131) |
Research and development expenses | (98) | (87) |
Administrative expenses | (152) | (132) |
PROFIT FROM ORDINARY ACTIVITIES | 137 | 112 |
Other operating income | 4 | 0 |
Other operating expenses | (17) | (18) |
PROFIT FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | 124 | 94 |
NET FINANCE COSTS | (21) | (19) |
PROFIT BEFORE INCOME TAX | 103 | 75 |
Income tax expense | (21) | (20) |
NET PROFIT | 82 | 55 |
Attributable to: | ||
- Ingenico Group SA shareholders | 80 | 54 |
- non-controlling interests | 1 | 0 |
EARNINGS PER SHARE (in euros) | ||
Net earnings: | ||
- basic earnings per share | 1.30 | 0.88 |
- diluted earnings per share | 1.30 | 0.88 |
2. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET | |||||
ASSETS | |||||
(in millions of euros) | 30 June 2019 | 31 Dec. 2018 | |||
Goodwill | 2,802 | 2,490 | |||
Other intangible assets | 1,123 | 965 | |||
Property, plant and equipment | 202 | 90 | |||
Investments in equity-accounted investees | 1 | 8 | |||
Financial assets | 70 | 23 | |||
Deferred tax assets | 51 | 53 | |||
Other non-current assets | 55 | 37 | |||
TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS | 4,305 | 3,666 | |||
Inventories | 214 | 188 | |||
Trade and related receivables | 688 | 651 | |||
Receivables related to intermediation activities | 384 | 243 | |||
Other current assets | 40 | 38 | |||
Current tax assets | 25 | 36 | |||
Derivative financial instruments | 8 | 16 | |||
Funds related to intermediation activities | 751 | 462 | |||
Cash and cash equivalents | 1,094 | 775 | |||
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS | 3,205 | 2,409 | |||
TOTAL ASSETS | 7,509 | 6,075 | |||
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | -- | ||||
(in millions of euros) | 30 June 2019 | 31 Dec. 2018 | |||
Share capital | 63 | 63 | |||
Share premium account | 867 | 867 | |||
Other reserves | 1,253 | 990 | |||
Translation differences | (97) | (75) | |||
Equity for the period attributable to Ingenico Group SA shareholders | 2,085 | 1,845 | |||
Non-controlling interests | 269 | 6 | |||
TOTAL EQUITY | 2,354 | 1,850 | |||
Non-current borrowings and long-term debt | 1,960 | 1,864 | |||
Provisions for retirement and benefit obligations | 54 | 21 | |||
Other long-term provisions | 21 | 23 | |||
Deferred tax liabilities | 236 | 204 | |||
Other non-current liabilities | 98 | 59 | |||
TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES | 2,369 | 2,171 | |||
Short-term loans and borrowings | 759 | 466 | |||
Other short-term provisions | 22 | 16 | |||
Trade and related payables | 681 | 626 | |||
Payables related to intermediation activities | 1,088 | 665 | |||
Other current liabilities | 189 | 252 | |||
Current tax liabilities | 44 | 27 | |||
Derivative financial instruments | 3 | 2 | |||
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES | 2,787 | 2,054 | |||
TOTAL LIABILITIES | 5,155 | 4,225 | |||
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | 7,509 | 6,075 | |||
3. CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENTS | |||||
(in millions of euros) | 30 June 2019 | 31 Dec. 2018 | |||
Profit for the period | 82 | 189 | |||
Adjustments for: | |||||
- Share of profit of equity-accounted investees | 0 | (0) | |||
- Income tax expense/(income) | 21 | 52 | |||
- Depreciation, amortization and provisions | 111 | 162 | |||
- Change in fair value | 5 | (1) | |||
- (Gains)/losses on disposal of assets | -4 | 0 | |||
- Net interest costs/(revenue) | 20 | 35 | |||
- Share-based payment expense | 5 | 0 | |||
Interest paid | (16) | (24) | |||
Income tax paid | (25) | (90) | |||
Cash flows from operating activities before change in net working capital | 199 | 323 | |||
Inventories | (23) | (22) | |||
Trade and other receivables | 25 | (94) | |||
Trade payables and other payables | (6) | 137 | |||
Change in net working capital | (4) | 22 | |||
Change in net working capital coming from intermediation activities | (8) | (6) | |||
NET CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | 187 | 339 | |||
Acquisition of fixed assets | (60) | (117) | |||
Proceeds from sale of tangible and intangible fixed assets | 6 | 1 | |||
Acquisition of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired | 5 | (36) | |||
Disposal of subsidiaries, net of cash disposed of | (73) | ||||
Loans and advances granted and other financial assets | (3) | (3) | |||
Loan repayments received | 2 | 6 | |||
Dividend received | 0 | 0 | |||
Interest received | 4 | 7 | |||
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | (119) | (143) | |||
Proceeds from share capital issues | (0) | ||||
Purchase/sale of treasury shares | 0 | (87) | |||
Issuance of borrowings | 127 | 304 | |||
Proceeds from loans and borrowings | (0) | (95) | |||
Repayment of loans and borrowings | - | (93) | |||
Change in the Group’s ownership interests in controlled entities | 6 | 4 | |||
Changes in other financial liabilities | (15) | (0) | |||
Effect of financial derivative instruments | 0 | (1) | |||
Dividends paid to shareholders | (4) | (55) | |||
Taxes on financing activities | - | 4 | |||
NET CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | 114 | 19 | |||
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations | 3 | (3) | |||
CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | 185 | 174 | |||
Net cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year | 763 | 589 | |||
Net cash and cash equivalents at year end | 948 | 763 | |||
30 June 2019 | 31 Dec. 2018 | ||||
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENT | |||||
Short-term investments and short-term deposits (only for the portion considered as cash equivalents) | 140 | 103 | |||
Cash | 954 | 672 | |||
Bank overdrafts | (146) | (12) | |||
TOTAL NET CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | 948 | 763 |
EXHIBIT 4
Impact of purchase price allocation ("PPA")
(in millions of euros) | H1 2019 adjusted | Other D&A | H1 2019 excl. PPA | PPA Impact | H1 2019 incl. PPA |
Gross profit | 572 | (18) | 554 | (17) | 537 |
Operating expenses | (318) | (48) | (366) | (34) | (400) |
EBITDA/Profit from ordinary activities | 254 | (66) | 188 | (50) | 138 |
Reconciliation of profit from ordinary activities to EBITDA
EBITDA represents profit from ordinary activities, restated to include the following:
Reconciliation:
(in millions of euros) | H1 2019 | H1 2018 |
Profit from ordinary activities | 138 | 112 |
Allocated assets amortization (PPA) | 50 | 47 |
EBIT | 188 | 159 |
Other D&A and changes in provisions | 61 | 34 |
Share-based compensation | 5 | 1 |
EBITDA | 254 | 193 |
1 On a like-for-like basis and at constant rate
2 EBITDA is not an accounting term: it is a financial metric defined here as profit from ordinary activities before depreciation, amortization and provisions, and before share-based compensations.
3 On a LTM basis
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