Lassila & Tikanoja plc: Half-Year Report 1 January – 30 June 2019


Lassila & Tikanoja plc
Stock exchange release
26 July 2019 at 8:00 a.m.

Lassila & Tikanoja plc: Half-Year Report 1 January – 30 June 2019

Unless otherwise mentioned, the figures in brackets refer to the corresponding period in the previous year.

- Net sales for the second quarter were EUR 196.2 million (203.0), operating profit was EUR 16.8 million (12.6) and earnings per share EUR 0.37 (0.23).
- Net sales for January–June were EUR 394.9 million (399.4), operating profit was EUR 17.6 million (16.4) and earnings per share EUR 0.38 (0.29).
- The decline in net sales in the second quarter was mainly due to the divestment of L&T Korjausrakentaminen Oy, and operating profit increased as a result of the divestment.

Outlook for 2019, updated on 12 July 2019:

Lassila & Tikanoja’s full-year net sales in 2019 are expected to be on par with 2018 and operating profit is expected to be below 2018 level. The outlook does not take into account the impact of the divestment of L&T Korjausrakentaminen Oy.

The sale of the entire share capital of L&T Korjausrakentaminen Oy to Recover Nordic Group was finalised on 30 April 2019. The sale is estimated to have a positive impact of approximately EUR 4.5 million on the Group’s operating profit in 2019. L&T Korjausrakentaminen Oy’s net sales in 2018 amounted to EUR 35.0 million and its operating profit was EUR 0.7 million.

PRESIDENT AND CEO EERO HAUTANIEMI:

“The net sales of Lassila & Tikanoja’s continuing operations were on par with the comparison period in January–June, but operating profit decreased year-on-year. The operating profit of Facility Services Finland was weighed down by a decrease in the contract base and costs related to the implementation of a new operating model in the technical services business.

In the Environmental Services division, operating profit grew thanks to good demand, particularly in the retail and industrial segments. The net sales and operating profit of the Industrial Services division were on par with the previous year. The operating profit of Facility Services Sweden increased year-on-year thanks to strong demand.

Cash flow from the operating activities continued improving in January-June. In the second half of the year, we will focus on establishing the new operating model in Facility Services Finland.”

GROUP NET SALES AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

April–June

Lassila & Tikanoja’s net sales for the second quarter amounted to EUR 196.2 million (203.0). Operating profit totalled EUR 16.8 million (12.6), representing 8.6% (6.2) of net sales. Earnings per share were EUR 0.37 (0.23).

The consolidated operating profit increased year-on-year due to the divestment of L&T Korjausrakentaminen Oy. A capital gain of EUR 6.7 million was recognised on the transaction. Taking the other effects of the divestment into account, the transaction had a positive impact of EUR 5.9 million in April–June. The impact on the full financial year is estimated to be approximately EUR 4.5 million. Excluding the effect of the divestment of L&T Korjausrakentaminen Oy, the Group’s operating profit in January–June 2019 would have amounted to EUR 10.9 million.

Net sales and operating profit improved year-on-year in Facility Services Sweden. In Environmental Services, net sales were on par with the comparison period, while operating profit increased year-on-year. In Industrial Services, net sales and operating profit were on par with the comparison period. In Facility Services Finland, net sales were on par with the comparison period, but operating profit decreased significantly year-on-year.

January–June

Net sales in January–June totalled EUR 394.9 million (399.4). Operating profit amounted to EUR 17.6 million (16.4), representing 4.4% (4.1) of net sales. The divestment of L&T Korjausrakentaminen Oy had an effect of EUR 5.9 million on operating profit. Earnings per share were EUR 0.38 (0.29).

A capital gain of EUR 6.7 million was recognised on the divestment of L&T Korjausrakentaminen Oy. Taking the other effects of the divestment into account, the transaction is estimated to have an effect of EUR 4.5 million on the full financial year 2019.

The net sales of the Group’s continuing operations were on par with the previous year. Operating profit decreased significantly year-on-year in Facility Services Finland. Operating profit increased year-on-year in Environmental Services and Facility Services Sweden.

Financial summary

 4–6/20194–6/2018Change %
1–6/2019

1–6/2018

Change %

1–12/2018
        
Net sales, EUR million196.2203.0-3.3394.9399.4-1.1802.2
Operating profit, EUR million16.812.633.017.616.47.347.6
Operating margin, %8.66.2 4.44.1 5.9
EBITDA, EUR million30.523.330.844.837.619.390.1
EBITDA, %15.511.5 11.49.4 11.2
Profit before tax, EUR million15.811.142.016.213.916.442.7
Earnings per share, EUR0.370.2359.30.380.2931.80.89
Cash flow from operating activities/share, EUR0.500.53-5.31.080.8921.12.35
EVA, EUR million10.56.464.35.24.223.524.0

NET SALES AND OPERATING PROFIT BY DIVISION


Environmental Services

Second quarter
The division’s net sales for the second quarter amounted to EUR 76.8 million (77.4). Operating profit grew by 8.1% year-on-year and amounted to EUR 8.8 million (8.1).

Operating profit increased year-on-year particularly in renewable energy sources and in Russia.

January–June
The Environmental Services division’s net sales for the first half of the year amounted to EUR 156.4 million (154.4). Operating profit grew by 6.4% to EUR 13.4 million (12.6).

Demand remained good particularly in the retail and industrial segments. Labour and subcontracting costs were increased by a shortage of drivers and the challenging weather conditions during the first quarter. Fuel costs were higher than in the comparison period. Operating profit increased due to the enhanced efficiency of operations and the improved result of the division’s Russian operations and the renewable energy sources business.

Industrial Services

Second quarter
The division’s net sales for the second quarter amounted to EUR 26.2 million (26.3). Operating profit was EUR 3.3 million (3.3).

Demand was at a good level and the second quarter was strong particularly with respect to industrial sites and sewer maintenance services thanks to new customer accounts.

January–June
The Industrial Services division’s net sales for January–June totalled EUR 45.2 million (45.4). Operating profit was on par with the previous year at EUR 3.7 million (3.7).

The slow down of the construction sector was compensated by new customer accounts in industrial sites and the project business, which saw good demand. The challenging weather conditions during the late winter and early spring meant that the profit for the period remained largely unchanged from the previous year.

Facility Services Finland

Second quarter
The net sales from the continuing operations of Facility Services Finland amounted to EUR 61.3 million (68.7). The decline in net sales was mainly attributable to the divestment of L&T Korjausrakentaminen Oy. Operating profit was EUR -2.0 million (1.4).

Operating profit declined year-on-year due to the smaller contract portfolio and the costs related to the implementation of a new operating model in the technical services business.

January–June
The net sales of the Facility Services Finland division totalled EUR 130.8 million (137.3) in January–June. The decline in net sales was mainly attributable to the divestment of L&T Korjausrakentaminen Oy. Operating profit was EUR -5.5 million (0.8).

The operating profit being substantially lower than in the comparison period was mainly due to costs related to the implementation of a new operating model in the technical services business. In the property maintenance business, the high snowfall increased net sales but reduced operating profit in the first quarter. In the cleaning business and in property maintenance, the contract portfolio was lower than in the comparison period, which had a negative impact on net sales as well as operating profit.

Facility Services Sweden

Second quarter
The division’s net sales for the second quarter amounted to EUR 33.4 million (32.4). Operating profit was EUR 0.8 million (0.6).

The demand for technical services remained strong, particularly in the municipal and hospital sectors. 

January–June
The net sales of Facility Services Sweden amounted to EUR 65.5 million (65.7) during the first half of the year. Operating profit was EUR 1.5 million (1.4).

The demand for technical services increased in the municipal sector in Sweden, but sales growth was slowed by problems related to the availability of labour.

FINANCING

Cash flow from operating activities amounted to EUR 41.6 million (34.3) in the first half of the year. A total of EUR 11.5 million (4.3) in working capital was released.

Interest-bearing liabilities on the balance sheet were increased by approximately EUR 53.8 million by the entry into force of IFRS 16 at the beginning of 2019. This had a negative effect on the gearing rate as well as the equity ratio. The Group issued a separate release on the effects of the transition on 25 April 2019.

At the end of the period, interest-bearing liabilities amounted to EUR 202.5 million (166.6).
Net interest-bearing liabilities totalled EUR 157.6 million (131.8). This represents an increase of EUR 59.7 million from the start of the year and EUR 25.8 million from the comparison period.
Net financial expenses in January–June amounted to EUR 1.4 million (2.0). Net financial expenses were 0.3% (0.5%) of net sales.

The average interest rate on long-term loans (with interest rate hedging) was 1.2% (1.1%). Loans totalling EUR 3.0 million will mature in 2019. The average interest rate on long-term loans does not take into account commercial papers or the liabilities reported in accordance with IFRS 16.

The equity ratio was 32.4% (35.1%) and the gearing rate was 83.0% (70.0%). Liquid assets at the end of the period amounted to EUR 44.9 million (34.8). The equity ratio was negatively affected by the entry into force of IFRS 16 at the beginning of 2019.

The EUR 100 million commercial paper programme was entirely unused at the end of the period. EUR 20 million was in use in the comparison 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 14 March 2019 resolved that a dividend of EUR 0.92 per share be paid on the basis of the balance sheet that was adopted for the financial year 2018. The dividend, totalling EUR 35.3 million, was paid to shareholders on 25 March 2019.

CAPITAL EXPENDITURE

Gross capital expenditure in the first half of the year totalled EUR 21.7 million (15.4), consisting primarily of machine and equipment purchases as well as investments in information systems and buildings.
 
PERSONNEL

In the second quarter, the average number of employees converted into full-time equivalents was 7,122 (7,646). At the end of the period, Lassila & Tikanoja had 9,077 (9,122) full-time and part-time employees. Of these, 7,318 (7,492) worked in Finland and 1,759 (1,630) in other countries.


SHARES AND SHARE CAPITAL

Traded volume and price

The volume of trading on Nasdaq Helsinki in January–June, excluding the shares held by the company in Lassila & Tikanoja plc, was 3,035,783 shares, which is 7.9% (6.5) of the average number of outstanding shares. The value of trading was EUR 45.2 million (48.7). The highest share price was EUR 16.40 and the lowest EUR 13.28. The closing price was EUR 14.36. At the end of the review period, the market capitalisation excluding the shares held by the company was EUR 551.7 million (632.2).

Own shares

At the end of the period, the company held 382,763 of its own shares, representing 1.0% 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 38,416,111. The average number of shares excluding the shares held by the company was 38,412,522.

Shareholders

At the end of the period, the company had 14,745 (12,739) shareholders. Nominee-registered holdings accounted for 19.4% (19.6) of the total number of shares.

Authorisation for the Board of Directors

The Annual General Meeting held on 14 March 2019 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 a 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 authorisation is effective for 18 months.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The members of Lassila & Tikanoja plc’s Board of Directors are Heikki Bergholm, Teemu Kangas-Kärki, Laura Lares, Sakari Lassila, Miikka Maijala and Laura Tarkka. At its constitutive meeting after the Annual General Meeting, the Board of Directors elected Heikki Bergholm as Chairman of the Board and Sakari Lassila as Vice Chairman.

Sakari Lassila was elected as the Chairman of the Audit Committee and Teemu Kangas-Kärki and Laura Tarkka as members. Heikki Bergholm was elected as the Chairman of the Personnel Committee and Laura Lares and Miikka Maijala as members.

KEY EVENTS DURING THE REVIEW PERIOD

On 26 February, the Group announced that it had clarified its segment structure effective from 1 January 2019. Lassila & Tikanoja’s new structure consists of four reporting segments: Environmental Services, Industrial Services, Facility Services Finland and Facility Services Sweden. The Group also announced changes to the Group Executive Board: Tuomas Mäkipeska was appointed as Vice President, Facility Services Finland effective from 26 February 2019. Erik Sundström was appointed as Vice President, Facility Services Sweden and a member of the Group Executive Board. Juha Jaatinen was appointed as acting Group CFO and a member of the Group Executive Board. The Group’s General Counsel Sirpa Huopalainen was appointed as a member of the Group Executive Board. On 25 February 2019,  it was announced that Tutu Wegelius-Lehtonen, who had previously been in charge of the Facility Services division, left the company.

On 15 April, the Group announced it has decided to divest its ownership of L&T Korjausrakentaminen Oy. The new owner of the subsidiary, which operates in the field of damage repair and renovation services, is Recover Nordic Group. The agreement was signed on 12 April 2019.

On 25 April, the company published comparison figures according to the new segment structure for the 2018 financial year as well as an opening balance sheet adjusted to reflect the effects of the adoption of IFRS 16.

On 13 May, the company announced that HR Director and member of the Group Executive Board Kirsi Matero had resigned from Lassila & Tikanoja to pursue new challenges outside the company during the autumn. Until a new HR Director takes up the post, Director of Corporate Relations and Responsibility Jorma Mikkonen will be in charge of the duties of HR Director in addition to his regular duties.

EVENTS AFTER THE REVIEW PERIOD


On 12 July, the company issued a profit warning and lowered its outlook for 2019. Full-year net sales in 2019 are expected to be on par with 2018 and operating profit is expected to be below 2018 level. The outlook does not take into account the impact of the divestment of L&T Korjausrakentaminen Oy.

NEAR-TERM RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES

Challenges related to the availability of labour may increase production costs and slow down the growth of net sales.

A decline in the volume of the construction industry and a slowing down of investment growth may have an unfavourable effect on the Group’s operations and business growth and lead to lower profitability.  In addition, market price development for emission rights, secondary raw materials or oil products may have a negative impact on the company’s business environment.

Temporary additional costs arising from establishing the operating model related to the new ERP system may weigh down the company’s result.

More detailed information on Lassila & Tikanoja’s risks and risk management is available in the 2018 Annual Report, and in the Report of the Board of Directors and the consolidated financial statements.

OUTLOOK FOR 2019, updated on 12 July 2019

Lassila & Tikanoja’s full-year net sales in 2019 are expected to be on par with 2018 and operating profit is expected to be below 2018 level. The outlook does not take into account the impact of the divestment of L&T Korjausrakentaminen Oy.

Previous outlook for 2019 (26 April 2019):
All of Lassila & Tikanoja’s divisions, except Facility Services Finland, have a good outlook for 2019. The net sales and operating profit of Facility Services Finland are expected to decrease compared to 2018 due to costs related to the implementation of the new operating model and decrease in the division’s contract base.
Lassila & Tikanoja’s full-year net sales and operating profit in 2019 are expected to be on par with 2018. The outlook does not take into account the impact of the divestment of L&T Korjausrakentaminen Oy.


CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1 JANUARY – 30 JUNE 2019

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

EUR million4–6/20194–6/20181–6/20191–6/20181–12/2018
      
Net sales196.2203.0394.9399.4802.2
      
Other operating income8.21.99.03.15.2
Change of inventory0.3-1.0-1.5-2.8-2.4
      
Materials and services-64.1-68.6-138.3-140.8-282.0
Employee benefit expenses-85.1-85.5-169.6-167.0-324.2
Other operating expenses-24.9-26.5-49.6-54.4-108.7
Depreciation and impairment-13.6-10.6-27.3-21.2-42.5
      
Operating profit16.812.617.616.447.6
      
Financial income and expenses-1.0-1.1-1.4-2.0-4.5
      
Share of the result of associated companies0.0-0.30.0-0.4-0.4
      
Profit before tax15.811.116.213.942.7
      
Income taxes-1.8-2.3-1.7-2.9-8.7
      
Profit for the period14.18.814.511.034.1
      
Attributable to:     
Equity holders of the company14.18.814.511.034.1
Non-controlling interest0.00.00.00.00.0
      
Earnings per share attributable to equity holders of the parent company:     
Earnings per share, EUR0.370.230.380.290.89
Diluted earnings per share, EUR0.370.230.380.290.89

     

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME     
      
EUR million4–6/20194–6/20181–6/20191–6/20181–12/2018
      
Profit for the period14.18.814.511.034.1
      
Items not to be recognised through profit or loss     
      
Items arising from reassessment of defined benefit plans0.00.00.00.00.1
Items not to be recognised through profit or loss, total0.00.00.00.00.1
      
Items potentially to be recognised through profit or loss     
      
Hedging reserve, change in fair value-0.1-0.1-0.4-0.1-0.1
Currency translation differences-1.6-1.0-1.6-4.6-2.7
Currency translation differences, non-controlling interest0.00.00.00.00.0
Items potentially to be recognised through profit or loss, total-1.7-1.1-2.0-4.7-2.8
Total comprehensive income, after tax12.47.712.66.331.3
      
Attributable to:     
Equity holders of the company12.47.712.66.331.3
Non-controlling interest0.00.00.00.00.0

     

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
 


EUR million6/20196/20181–12/2018
    
ASSETS   
    
Non-current assets   
    
Intangible assets   
Goodwill151.4146.3151.5
Customer contracts arising from acquisitions17.720.219.2
Agreements on prohibition of competition0.00.00.0
Other intangible assets arising from business acquisitions0.40.50.5
Other intangible assets20.822.922.4
 190.4189.8193.6
Property, plant and equipment   
Land5.95.25.1
Buildings and constructions37.337.435.5
Machinery and equipment83.4110.6110.9
Right-of-use asset74.6--
Other tangible assets0.10.10.1
Prepayments and construction in progress4.92.25.2
 206.1155.5156.8
Other non-current assets   
Finance lease receivables0.00.10.1
Deferred tax assets3.63.63.6
Other receivables1.72.11.9
 5.35.85.6
    
Total non-current assets401.8351.1356.0
    
Current assets   
    
Inventories19.420.621.0
Trade receivables80.886.288.1
Contract assets36.938.931.9
Other receivables16.318.112.2
Cash and cash equivalents44.934.854.3
    
Total current assets198.3198.6207.5
    
Total assets600.2549.7563.5
    
    
    
    
EUR million6/20196/20181–12/2018
    
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES   
    
Equity   
    
Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent company   
Share capital19.419.419.4
Other reserves-11.5-10.6-9.5
Invested unrestricted equity reserve0.60.60.6
Retained earnings166.5167.7167.7
Profit for the period14.511.034.1
 189.5188.1212.2
Non-controlling interest0.20.20.2
    
Total equity189.7188.3212.4
    
Liabilities   
    
Non-current liabilities   
Deferred tax liability27.927.929.3
Retirement benefit obligations1.31.31.4
Provisions5.44.74.6
Borrowings159.2121.6144.8
Other liabilities0.30.30.5
 194.2155.8180.6
Current liabilities   
Borrowings43.345.07.4
Trade and other payables172.8159.8162.4
Provisions0.20.80.7
 216.3205.7170.5
    
Total liabilities410.4361.4351.1
    
Total equity and liabilities600.2549.7563.5
    




CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW   
    
EUR million1–6/20191–6/20181–12/2018
    
Cash flow from operating activities   
Profit for the period14.511.034.1
Adjustments   
Income taxes1.72.98.7
Depreciation and impairment27.321.242.5
Financial income and expenses1.42.04.5
Gain on sale of shares-6.7--
Other-0.8-1.30.0
Net cash generated from operating activities before change in working capital37.335.989.6
    
Change in working capital   
Change in trade and other receivables-6.4-3.31.5
Change in inventories1.63.33.0
Change in trade and other payables16.44.35.4
Change in working capital11.54.39.9
    
Interest paid-2.0-1.3-3.4
Interest received0.10.30.4
Income taxes-5.4-4.9-6.4
    
Net cash from operating activities41.634.390.1
    
Cash flow from investing activities   
Acquisition of subsidiaries and businesses, net of cash acquired/adjustment of acquisition price-0.11.61.2
Proceeds from sale of subsidiaries and businesses, net of sold cash11.5--
Purchases of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets-19.2-11.7-29.0
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets0.40.62.2
Investments in associated companies0.00.00.0
Change in other non-current receivables and investments0.30.60.8
    
Net cash used in investing activities-7.1-8.9-24.7
    
Cash flow from financing activities   
Change in short-term borrowings0.0--22.6
Proceeds from long-term borrowings--49.6
Repayments of long-term borrowings-0.9-1.2-47.7
Payments of finance lease liabilities-7.6-1.7-2.9
Dividends paid-35.3-35.3-35.3
    
Net cash generated from financing activities-43.7-38.3-58.9
    
Net change in liquid assets-9.3-12.96.6
Liquid assets at beginning of period54.348.148.1
Effect of changes in foreign exchange rates-0.1-0.4-0.3
    
Liquid assets at end of period44.934.854.3

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

EUR millionShare capi-talCur-rency trans-lation diffe-ren-cesHed-ging res-erveIn-vested unres-tricted equity reserveRe-tained ear-ningsEquity attri-butable to equity holders of the parent com-panyNon-con-trolling interestTotal equity
         
Equity on 1 January 201819.4-5.7-0.20.6202.8216.90.2217.1
Total comprehensive income        
Result for the period    11.011.00.011.0
Other comprehensive income items -4.6-0.10.00.0-4.70.0-4.7
Total comprehensive income -4.6-0.1 11.06.30.06.3
Transactions with shareholders        
Share-based benefits   0.00.10.2 0.2
Dividends paid    -35.3-35.3 -35.3
Transactions with shareholders, total   0.0-35.2-35.2 -35.2
Other changes    0.00.0 0.0
Equity on 30 June 201819.4-10.4-0.30.6178.7188.10.2188.2
Result for the period    23.123.10.023.1
Other comprehensive income items 1.2-0.10.00.01.10.01.0
Total comprehensive income 1.2-0.10.023.024.10.024.1
Transactions with shareholders        
Share-based benefits    0.00.0 0.0
Other changes    0.00.0 0.0
Equity on 31 December 201819.4-9.1-0.40.6201.7212.20.2212.4
Total comprehensive income        
Result for the period    14.514.50.014.5
Other comprehensive income items -1.6-0.4 0.0-2.00.0-2.0
Total comprehensive income -1.6-0.4 14.512.60.012.6
Transactions with shareholders        
Share-based benefits   0.00.10.2 0.2
Dividends paid    -35.3-35.3 -35.3
Dividends returned    0.00.0 0.0
Transactions with shareholders, total   0.0-35.2-35.1 -35.1
Other changes    -0.1-0.1 -0.1
 Equity on 30 June 201919.4-10.7-0.80.6181.0189.50.2189.7


KEY FIGURES       
       
 4–6/20194–6/20181–6/20191–6/20181–12/2018 
       
Earnings per share, EUR0.370.230.380.290.89 
Diluted earnings per share, EUR0.370.230.380.290.89 
Cash flow from operating activities/share, EUR0.50  0.531.080.892.35 
EVA, EUR MILLION*10.56.45.24.224.0 
Gross capital expenditure, EUR million12.47.221.715.437.8 
Depreciation, amortisation and impairment, EUR million13.610.627.321.242.5 
       
Equity per share, EUR  4.944.905.53 
Return on equity, % (ROE)  14.410.815.8 
Invested capital, EUR million  392.2354.8364.5 
Return on invested capital, % (ROI)  9.68.812.7 
Equity ratio, %  32.435.138.6 
Gearing, %  83.070.046.1 
Net interest-bearing liabilities, EUR million  157.6131.897.8 
Average number of employees in full-time equivalents  7,1227,6467,566 
Total number of full-time and part-time employees at end of period 9,0779,1228,600 
       
Number of outstanding shares adjusted for issues, 1,000 shares      
average during the period  38,41338,40438,405 
at end of period  38,41638,40638,406 
average during the period, diluted  38,42738,41838,419 
       
* EVA = operating profit - cost calculated on invested capital (average of four quarters). WACC: 2019 6.55%, 2018 6.60%

 
 
 



ACCOUNTING POLICIES

This half-year report is in compliance with the IAS 34 (Interim Financial Reporting) standard.

The half-year report has been prepared with application of the IFRS standards and interpretations in effect on 31 December 2018 and the new and amended provisions that entered into force on 1 January 2019.

More detailed information on accounting policies is presented in the consolidated financial statements of Lassila & Tikanoja plc dated 31 December 2018.

The Alternative Performance Measures reported by the company are EVA, cash flow from operating activities per share and EBITDA.
The company reports EBITDA starting from 1 January 2019. EBITDA reflects the profitability of business operations excluding such investments required for growth or maintaining operations that have no cash flow effect. The company no longer reports adjusted operating profit because it does not differ significantly from operating profit.

The calculation formulas for the performance measures are presented at the end of the interim report.

The information presented in the half-year report has not been audited.

Changes in segment reporting

On 26 February 2019, Lassila & Tikanoja plc announced a change in segment reporting effective from 1 January 2019. Lassila & Tikanoja’s new structure consists of four reporting segments: Environmental Services, Industrial Services, Facility Services Finland and Facility Services Sweden. With this change, Lassila & Tikanoja aims to improve the utilisation of the mutual synergies of the business based on material streams as well as the synergies of the business linked to real estate and country-specific growth opportunities.
In Finland, Technical System Services will be included in the current Facility Services segment. For Sweden, the Technical Services business and cleaning business will be merged into a new reporting segment. Renewable Energy Sources will be merged with the Environmental Services segment. Comparison figures for 2018 were published in a separate release on 25 April 2019.

Adoption of new and amended standards: IFRS 16 Leases

The effects of IFRS 16 adoption on reporting

IFRS 16 Leases is effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2019. The standard sets out the principles for the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of leases. The new standard supersedes the IAS 17 standard and related interpretations. L&T adopted the standard using the modified retrospective method of adoption, in which the cumulative effect of initially applying the standard is recognised at the date of initial application of 1 January 2019 and comparative information is not restated. Lessor accounting remains substantially unchanged compared to the guidance under IAS 17 Leases.

On 25 April 2019, L&T published a stock exchange release on the impact of adoption of IFRS 16 at the date of initial application of 1 January 2019, including a description of the recognition exemptions and the accounting policies and principles applied. This interim report includes a summary of the most relevant accounting principles and impacts of IFRS 16 adoption on L&T’s reporting.

L&T leases production and office premises and related land areas, heavy machinery equipment and cars. L&T’s lease contracts are mainly operating leases for which the related costs have been recognised as lease expenses in the income statement in accordance with IAS 17 in earlier periods. IFRS 16 changes the accounting treatment for these lease contracts. The standard requires lessees to account for the majority of the lease contracts following a single on-balance sheet model. At the commencement date of the contract, a lessee recognises a lease liability and a corresponding right-of-use asset in the balance sheet. The lease liability is measured at the present value of the remaining lease payments at that date. In the income statement, instead of lease expense, L&T recognises  depreciation on the right-of-use asset and interest expense on the lease liability.

In the transition to IFRS 16, L&T has recognised a lease liability for the leases previously classified as operating leases. The amount of the lease liability recognised at the date of initial application of 1 January 2019 is based on the present value of the remaining lease payments. L&T measures the right-of-use asset at an amount equal to the lease liability, which means that the transition has not had an impact on L&T’s equity at the date of initial application.

The impact of the adoption of IFRS 16 on L&T’s balance sheet on 1 January 2019 is EUR 53.8 million increasing the amount of right-of-use assets and lease liabilities. As a result, L&T’s equity ratio decreased by 3.4 percentage points, gearing decreased by 25.3 percentage points and net interest-bearing liabilities increased by 55.0 per cent. In addition to the balance sheet impact adoption of IFRS 16 will also impact L&T’s income statement. From the beginning of 2019, L&T will recognise a depreciation charge in the income statement instead of a lease expense, which will affect operating profit, and an interest expense related to the lease liability, which will increase the amount of finance costs. Due to the change, the operating profit of L&T will be improved.

The adoption of IFRS 16 will also impact the presentation of cash flows. Lease expenditure for leases previously classified as operating leases has been presented in cash flow from operating activities but, after the implementation of IFRS 16, only the interest expense related to the lease liability will be presented in cash flow from operating activities. The rest of the lease payment, i.e. the principal part of the repayment of the lease liability, is presented in cash flow from financing activities.  The comparative information has not been restated for cash flow statement either.

Accounting principles pursuant to IFRS 16

At the commencement date of the lease, L&T recognises a lease liability measured at the present value. The lease payments included in the measurement of the lease liability consist of the payments for the right to use the underlying asset during the lease term that are not paid at the commencement date of the lease. L&T determines the present value of the lease payments using the interest rate implicit in the lease if this is readily available. For the majority of L&T’s lease contracts, the interest rate implicit in the lease is not readily available and the incremental borrowing rate is used while calculating the present value of the lease payments. L&T has determined the incremental borrowing rates taking into consideration the class of the underlying asset, maturity of the lease contracts and the different economic environments.

L&T recognises a right-of-use asset from a lease contract at the commencement date of the lease, which is the date that the underlying asset is made available for use. Right-of-use assets are measured at cost less any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses and adjusted for any remeasurement of the lease liability.

L&T applies two recognition exemptions included in IFRS 16.  L&T does not recognise leases of low-value assets on the balance sheet, but instead L&T recognises an expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term. L&T does not recognise leases with a lease term of 12 months or less from the commencement date on the balance sheet. Lease payments relating to short-term leases are recognised as an expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

IFRS 16 requires lessees to determine the lease term as the non-cancellable period of a lease adjusted with any option to extend or terminate the lease if the use of such option is reasonably certain. L&T makes an assessment on the expected lease term on a lease-by-lease basis and thereby assesses whether it is reasonably certain that any options to extend or terminate the contract will be exercised. L&T has lease contracts relating mainly to real estate and land areas which are valid until further notice. For such contracts, the management evaluates the lease term on a lease-by-lease basis taking into consideration e.g. costs relating to the termination of the lease and the importance of the underlying asset to L&T’s operations.

In accordance with the modified retrospective method of adoption, the comparison figures for 2018 have not been restated. The accounting policies pertaining to the comparison figures are in line with the accounting principles of IAS 17 Leases. These accounting policies are presented in L&T’s 2018 financial statements.



SEGMENT INFORMATION       
        
NET SALES        
        
  4–6/2019  4–6/2018  
EUR millionExternalInterdivisionTotalExternalInterdivisionTotalTotal net sales, change %
        
Environmental Services76.50.476.876.90.577.4-0.8
Industrial Services25.70.526.225.50.726.3-0.2
Facility Services Finland60.70.761.368.10.668.7-10.7
Facility Services Sweden33.30.133.432.40.032.43.0
Eliminations -1.6-1.6 -1.8-1.8 
Total196.2 196.2203.0 203.0-3.3
        
  1–6/2019  1–6/2018  
EUR millionExternalInterdivisionTotalExternalInterdivisionTotalTotal net sales, change %
        
Environmental Services155.80.6156.4153.50.9154.41.3
Industrial Services44.30.945.244.21.245.4-0.5
Facility Services Finland129.31.5130.8136.01.3137.3-4.7
Facility Services Sweden65.40.165.565.70.065.7-0.3
Eliminations -3.0-3.0 -3.4-3.4 
Total394.9 394.9399.4 399.4-1.1
        
  1–12/2018     
EUR millionExternalInterdivisionTotal    
        
Environmental Services307.51.9309.4    
Industrial Services93.72.996.5    
Facility Services Finland267.02.6269.6    
Facility Services Sweden134.00.0134.0    
Eliminations -7.3-7.3    
Total802.2 802.2    


OPERATING PROFIT           
           
EUR million4–6/2019%4–6/2018%1–6/2019%1–6/2018%1–12/2018%
           
Environmental Services8.811.48.110.513.48.612.68.231.610.2
Industrial Services3.312.73.312.43.78.13.78.110.010.4
Facility Services Finland-2.0-3.21.42.0-5.5-4.20.80.65.21.9
Facility Services Sweden0.82.40.61.91.52.31.42.14.23.1
Group administration and other5.9 -0.7 4.5 -2.1 -3.5 
Total16.88.612.66.217.64.416.44.147.65.9
           
EBITDA          
           
EUR million4–6/2019%4–6/2018%1–6/2019%1–6/2018%1–12/2018%
           
Environmental Services15.019.613.317.125.816.522.814.652.116.8
Industrial Services5.621.55.119.58.218.17.416.317.518.2
Facility Services Finland1.42.24.46.41.51.16.85.217.26.4
Facility Services Sweden2.26.71.23.84.46.72.64.06.85.1
Group administration and other6.2 -0.7 4.9 -2.1 -3.5 
Total30.515.523.311.544.811.437.69.590.111.2


OTHER SEGMENT INFORMATION       
       
EUR million 6/20196/20181–12/2018  
       
Assets      
Environmental Services 258.3238.4237.6  
Industrial Services 90.274.872.8  
Facility Services Finland 93.796.394.3  
Facility Services Sweden 95.191.896.4  
Group administration and other 8.50.60.6  
Unallocated assets 54.447.861.8  
L&T total 600.2549.7563.5  
       
Liabilities      
Environmental Services 69.764.867.6  
Industrial Services 34.929.729.9  
Facility Services Finland 51.250.248.5  
Facility Services Sweden 16.116.817.7  
Group administration and other 6.24.04.7  
Unallocated liabilities 232.3195.9182.8  
L&T total 410.4361.4351.1  
       
EUR million 4–6/20194–6/20181–6/20191–6/20181–12/2018
Capital expenditure      
Environmental Services 6.13.712.19.020.7
Industrial Services 5.11.97.53.18.4
Facility Services Finland 0.81.11.72.77.6
Facility Services Sweden 0.20.40.40.61.1
Group administration and other 0.20.10.10.00.0
L&T total 12.47.221.715.437.8
       
Depreciation and amortisation      
Environmental Services 6.35.112.410.320.4
Industrial Services 2.31.94.53.77.5
Facility Services Finland 3.33.07.06.012.0
Facility Services Sweden 1.40.62.91.32.6
Group administration and other 0.30.00.40.00.0
L&T total 13.610.627.321.242.5


INCOME STATEMENT BY QUARTER    
      
EUR million4–6/20191–3/201910–12/20187–9/20184–6/2018
      
Net sales     
Environmental Services76.879.680.374.777.4
Industrial Services26.219.025.225.926.3
Facility Services Finland61.369.566.465.968.7
Facility Services Sweden33.432.136.631.632.4
Interdivision net sales-1.6-1.4-2.1-1.8-1.8
Total196.2198.8206.5196.3203.0
      
Operating profit     
Environmental Services8.84.68.310.78.1
Industrial Services3.30.32.63.73.3
Facility Services Finland-2.0-3.50.04.41.4
Facility Services Sweden0.80.71.61.30.6
Group administration and other5.9-1.4-0.9-0.6-0.7
Total16.80.711.719.612.6
      
EBITDA     
Environmental Services15.010.813.415.813.3
Industrial Services5.62.64.65.65.1
Facility Services Finland1.40.13.07.44.4
Facility Services Sweden2.22.22.21.91.2
Group administration and other6.2-1.2-0.9-0.6-0.7
Total30.514.422.430.123.3
      
Operating margin     
Environmental Services11.45.810.414.310.5
Industrial Services12.71.810.414.412.4
Facility Services Finland-3.2-5.10.06.72.0
Facility Services Sweden2.42.14.34.01.9
Total8.60.45.710.06.2
      
EBITDA %     
Environmental Services19.613.516.721.117.1
Industrial Services21.513.518.321.519.5
Facility Services Finland2.20.24.511.26.4
Facility Services Sweden6.76.76.16.03.8
Total15.57.210.815.311.5
      
Financial income and expenses, net-1.0-0.4-1.0-1.4-1.1
      
Share of the result of associated companies0.00.00.00.0-0.3
      
Profit before tax15.80.410.618.211.1


DISAGGREGATION OF REVENUE     
       
4–6/2019, EUR millionRevenue recognised over timeRevenue recognised at a point in timeRentTotal net sales
Long-term service agreementsSeparately ordered servicesProject businessSales of equipment and materialsLease income
Environmental Services54.0  22.20.676.8
Industrial Services12.411.31.31.1 26.2
Facility Services Finland40.316.84.2  61.3
Facility Services Sweden14.517.81.1  33.4
Total121.346.06.523.30.6197.8
Interdivision      -1.6
Total external net sales    196.2
       
4–6/2018, EUR millionRevenue recognised over timeRevenue recognised at a point in timeRentTotal net sales
Long-term service agreementsSeparately ordered servicesProject businessSales of equipment and materialsLease income
Environmental Services52.8  24.10.677.4
Industrial Services11.311.91.91.1 26.3
Facility Services Finland42.916.79.1  68.7
Facility Services Sweden14.716.71.0  32.4
Total121.645.412.025.20.6204.8
Interdivision     -1.8
Total external net sales     202.9
       
1–6/2019, EUR millionRevenue recognised over timeRevenue recognised at a point in timeRentTotal net sales
Long-term service agreementsSeparately ordered servicesProject businessSales of equipment and materialsLease income
Environmental Services103.2  52.01.2156.4
Industrial Services21.819.31.92.1 45.2
Facility Services Finland82.232.416.2  130.8
Facility Services Sweden29.233.92.4  65.5
Total236.585.620.554.11.2397.9
Interdivision      -3.0
Total external net sales    394.9
       
1–6/2018, EUR millionRevenue recognised over timeRevenue recognised at a point in timeRentTotal net sales
Long-term service agreementsSeparately ordered servicesProject businessSales of equipment and materialsLease income
Environmental Services100.5  53.00.9154.4
Industrial Services20.620.42.22.2 45.4
Facility Services Finland87.530.918.9  137.3
Facility Services Sweden29.434.22.1  65.7
Total238.085.523.255.20.9402.8
Interdivision     -3.4
Total external net sales     399.4
       
1–12/2018, EUR millionRevenue recognised over timeRevenue recognised at a point in timeRentTotal net sales
Long-term service agreementsSeparately ordered servicesProject businessSales of equipment and materialsLease income
Environmental Services209.0  98.52.0309.4
Industrial Services44.541.55.45.1 96.5
Facility Services Finland168.661.539.5  269.6
Facility Services Sweden58.769.26.1  134.0
Total480.8172.251.0103.62.0809.5
Interdivision     -7.3
Total external net sales     802.2


MATCHING ALTERNATIVE PERFORMANCE MEASURES   
    
MATCHING THE EVA RESULT TO OPERATING PROFIT   
    
EUR million1–6/20191–6/20181–12/2018
    
Operating profit17.616.447.6
    
Invested capital (rolling 12-month quarterly average)377.1368.0357.7
Cost calculated on invested capital-12.4-12.1-23.6
EVA 5.24.224.0


DIVESTED BUSINESSES 
  
On 30 April 2019, L&T sold the entire share capital of L&T Korjausrakentaminen Oy to Recover Nordic Group.
The debt-free price was EUR 13.9 million and the Group recognised a capital gain of EUR 6.7 million on the sale. The gain on the sale is presented under other operating income.
The net sales of L&T Korjausrakentaminen Oy, which was part of Facility Services, amounted to EUR 35.0 million in 2018 and its operating profit was EUR 0.7 million.
  
EUR million1–6/2019
Tangible and intangible fixed assets1.4
Trade and other receivables7.7
Cash and cash equivalents1.7
Trade and other payables-6.0
Net assets4.8
  
Effect on cash flow 
Consideration received in cash13.9
Selling expenses-0.7
Cash and cash equivalents of the divested company-1.7
Cash flow from investing activities11.5


 

BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS

 

L&T FM AB
   
    
The acquisition of L&T FM AB was completed on 31 August 2017.  
    
In the first quarter of 2018, a transaction price refund of EUR 2.2 million was received, which affects cash flow from investing activities by EUR 1.6 million. This is shown in the item “Acquisition of subsidiaries and businesses, net of cash acquired”, netted with the acquisition of the 2018 business. In addition, the value of the acquired balance sheet items was adjusted by SEK 34.5 million in the third quarter of 2018. The adjustments are presented as an increase in property, plant and equipment. The IFRS calculation of the acquisition price presented in the financial statements of 31 December 2018 is final.
    
OTHER BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS, COMBINED   
    
Fair value, total   
MEUR1-6/20191-6/20181-12/2018
    
Intangible assets0.4-0.2
Property, plant and equipment0.2-0.1
Investments0.0--
Receivables0.1--
Cash and cash equivalents0.4--
Total assets1.0-0.2
    
Other liabilities0.1--
Deferred tax liabilities0.1--
Total liabilities0.2--
    
Net assets acquired0.9-0.2
    
Total consideration1.0-0.4
Goodwill0.1-0.2
    
Effect on cash flow   
Consideration paid in cash-1.0--0.4
Unpaid0.5-0.1
Cash and cash equivalents of the acquired company0.4--
Cash flow from investing activities-0.1--0.3


CHANGES IN INTANGIBLE ASSETS   
    
EUR million1–6/20191–6/20181–12/2018
    
Carrying amount at beginning of period193.6196.3196.3
Business acquisitions0.50.03.1
Other capital expenditure1.52.75.3
Disposals0.0-1.60.0
Depreciation and impairment-4.6-4.2-8.6
Transfers between items0.00.00.1
Exchange differences-0.6-3.4-2.5
Carrying amount at end of period190.4189.8193.6
    
The business acquisitions item under changes in intangible assets in the comparison period was due to an adjustment to the L&T FM AB acquisition price calculation and the acquisition of the business operations of Kymen Talopalvelu Oy.
    
CHANGES IN PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT  
    
EUR million1–6/20191–6/20181–12/2018
    
Carrying amount at beginning of period156.8160.5160.5
Right-of-use asset IFRS 1653.8--
Business acquisitions0.20.00.1
Other capital expenditure19.512.732.2
Disposals-1.7-0.4-1.5
Depreciation and impairment-22.7-17.1-33.9
Transfers between items0.00.0-0.1
Exchange differences0.2-0.3-0.6
Carrying amount at end of period206.1155.5156.8
    
Following the entry into force of IFRS 16, operating lease liabilities are included
in net interest-bearing liabilities on the balance sheet, increasing them by EUR 53.8 million. Off-balance sheet operating lease liabilities amounted to EUR 36.8 million in the comparison period and EUR 39.0 million at the end of 2018. 

 

The carrying amount of property, plant and equipment includes IFRS 16 items totalling EUR 74.6 million and depreciation in the amount of EUR 8.1 million.
    
CAPITAL COMMITMENTS   
    
EUR million6/20196/201812/2018
    
Intangible assets0.20.20.2
Property, plant and equipment14.415.58.9
Total14.615.79.1


 

FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES BY CATEGORY
   
     
EUR million  30 June 2019Amortised costDerivatives
under hedge accounting
Carrying amounts by balance sheet itemFair value hierarchy level
     
Non-current financial assets    
Finance lease receivables0.0 0.02
Other receivables1.6 1.6 
     
Current financial assets    
Trade and other receivables118.4 118.4 
Finance lease receivables0.1 0.1 
Derivative receivables 0.00.0 
Cash and cash equivalents44.9 44.9 
Total financial assets165.10.0165.1 
     
Non-current financial liabilities    
Borrowings99.5 99.52
Finance lease payables59.7 59.7 
     
Current financial liabilities    
Borrowings28.0 28.0 
Finance lease payables15.3 15.3 
Trade and other payables81.8 81.8 
Derivative liabilities 1.01.02
Total financial liabilities284.31.0285.3 
     
The fair values of balance sheet items do not differ significantly from the carrying values of balance sheet items.  
     
EUR million  30 June 2018Amortised costDerivatives
under hedge accounting
Carrying amounts by balance sheet itemFair value hierarchy level
     
Non-current financial assets    
Finance lease receivables0.1 0.12
Other receivables1.6 1.6 
     
Current financial assets    
Trade and other receivables125.9 125.9 
Finance lease receivables0.4 0.4 
Derivative receivables 0.20.2 
Cash and cash equivalents34.8 34.8 
Total financial assets162.80.2163.0 
     
Non-current financial liabilities    
Borrowings104.8 104.82
Finance lease payables16.8 16.8 
     
Current financial liabilities    
Borrowings42.2 42.2 
Finance lease payables2.8 2.8 
Trade and other payables80.2 80.2 
Derivative liabilities 0.30.32
Total financial liabilities246.80.3247.1 
     
The fair values of balance sheet items do not differ significantly from the carrying values of balance sheet items.  


CONTINGENT LIABILITIES   
    
EUR million6/20196/20181–12/2018
    
Securities for own commitments   
Mortgages on rights of tenancy0.10.10.1
    
Other securities0.10.10.1
    
Bank guarantees required for environmental permits13.511.010.2
    
Other securities are security deposits.   
 

 
   
Liabilities associated with derivative agreements   
    
Interest rate swaps   
    
EUR million6/20196/20181–12/2018
    
Nominal values of interest rate swaps   
    
Maturity not later than one year-1.80.9
Maturity later than one year and not later than five years---
Maturity later than five years30.030.030.0
Total30.031.830.9
Fair value-1.0-0.4-0.6
    
The interest rate swaps are used for the hedging of cash flow related to floating rate loans, and hedge accounting under IFRS 9 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 balance sheet date.
 
Commodity derivatives   
    
EUR million6/20196/20181–12/2018
    
Nominal values of diesel swaps   
    
Maturity not later than one year1.51.31.6
Maturity later than one year and not later than five years---
Total1.51.31.6
Fair value0.00.10.0
    
    
Commodity derivative contracts were signed for the hedging of future diesel oil purchases. IFRS 9 compliant hedge accounting is applied to these contracts, and the effective change in fair value is recognised in the hedging reserve within equity. The fair values of commodity derivatives are based on market prices on the balance sheet date.

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 flow from operating activities/share:
cash flow from operating activities as in the statement of cash flow / adjusted average
basic number of shares

EVA:
operating profit - cost calculated on invested capital (average of four quarters)
WACC 2019: 6.55% and 2018: 6.60%

EBITDA: operating profit + depreciation + impairment

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

Invested capital: equity + interest-bearing financial liabilities

Return on invested capital, % (ROI):
(pre-tax profit/loss + financial expenses) / Equity + interest-bearing financial liabilities (average of the beginning of the period and the end of the period) 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

Helsinki, 26 July 2019

LASSILA & TIKANOJA PLC
Board of Directors

Eero Hautaniemi
President and CEO

Additional information:
Eero Hautaniemi, President and CEO, tel. +358 10 636 2810

Lassila & Tikanoja is a service company that is putting the circular economy into practice. Together with our customers, we keep materials and properties in productive use for as long as possible and we enhance the use of raw materials and energy. We help our customers maintain the value of their properties and materials while protecting the environment. We achieve this by delivering responsible and sustainable service solutions that make the daily lives of our customers easier. We operate in Finland,  Sweden, and Russia. L&T employs 8,600 people. Net sales in 2018 amounted to EUR 802.2 million. L&T is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki.

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