EQS-News: Kapsch TrafficCom AG: Result for the financial year 2023/24.
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Kapsch TrafficCom AG: Result for the financial year 2023/24.
19.06.2024 / 07:15 CET/CEST
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Kapsch TrafficCom – Result for the financial year 2023/24.
Highlights.
• Project successes strengthen future revenues and earnings.
• Result from operating activities (EBIT) increased significantly to EUR 70 million.
• Key financial indicators show solid basis again.
• Settlement agreement in Germany significantly improved the financial position.
• Outlook to financial year 2024/25: revenue growth over market growth and improvement
in adjusted EBIT.
„Kapsch TrafficCom is on the right track, even if this is not yet reflected in the
operating figures. Our highly motivated team has paved the way for the future of our
company through successes in the market and in technology,” says Georg Kapsch, CEO of
Kapsch TrafficCom.
Unless otherwise stated, all values in EUR million. 2022/23 2023/24 +/-
Revenues 553.4 538.8 -2.6%
EBIT^1) 5.2 70.3 >+500%
EBIT margin^1) 0.9% 13.0% +12.1pp
Result for the period attributable to equity holders -24.8 23.2 –
Earnings per share (EUR) -1.91 1.72 –
^1) Adjustment previous year: reporting of gains from derivative financial instruments in
financial income
Vienna, June 19, 2024 – The Kapsch TrafficCom Group reached key milestones in the
financial year 2023/24 that put the company back on a solid base for the future. On the
one hand, the financial and net assets position as well as the results of operation
improved significantly compared to the previous year, while on the other hand, Kapsch
TrafficCom was able to make significant progress on projects and was awarded new orders,
which will increasingly be reflected in revenues, earnings and liquidity.
Significant events and project developments.
In July 2023, a settlement agreement was reached in the arbitration proceedings between
the autoTicket joint venture and the Federal Republic of Germany. This led to a total
cash inflow of EUR 109 million in the reporting period, which was reflected in EBIT in
the amount of
EUR 79 million and enabled the repayment of financial liabilities in the amount of EUR 88
million.
In May 2023, Kapsch TrafficCom already agreed a financing restructuring with its major
financial creditors, which led to a longer-term financing structure and has since been
extended until March 2026. In accordance with this agreement, a capital increase of 10%
of the existing share capital was conducted in November 2023.
In addition, Kapsch TrafficCom was able to achieve significant project successes in the
past financial year. Milestones were reached in existing projects that will lead to
incoming payments, some implementation projects were transitioned into the operation
phase, in South Africa the operation of the tolling system in the Gauteng province was
extended again and, last but not least, we were awarded numerous new orders. Of
particular strategic importance are those that point the path to the future of roads with
tolling services and connected vehicles.
The order intake reached a remarkable EUR 734 million in the reporting period, 53% more
than in the previous year, and the order backlog amounted to EUR 1.4 billion at the end
of the year, 15% higher than in the previous year. The key financial indicators improved
significantly as a result of these developments.
Earnings position.
At EUR 539 million, Kapsch TrafficCom’s revenues in the financial year 2023/24 were 3%
below the previous year’s figure of EUR 553 million. The decline in reported net revenues
was primarily due to a customer credit note in the amount of EUR 6 million, accrued
revenues from orders in progress and margin value adjustments. By contrast, the invoiced
revenues in the reporting period were higher than in the previous year, resulting in an
increase in receivables from customers and a corresponding expected cash inflow.
In regional terms, revenues in the EMEA region (Europe, Middle East, Africa) were 2%
higher than in the previous year, while the Americas (North, Central and South America)
and Asia-Pacific regions recorded a decline of 7% and 12% respectively following the
growth of previous years.
At EUR 70 million, the result from operating activities (EBIT) significantly exceeded the
previous year’s figure of EUR 5 million (adjusted). The increase was influenced in
particular by the following one-time effects:
• The one-time effects from Germany led to an increase in EBIT of EUR 79 million.
• After an agreement was reached with a customer regarding overdue receivables, the
allowances for these receivables were reversed in the amount of EUR 10 million. In
contrast, a credit note was issued, which led to the reduction in revenues. The EBIT
effect therefore amounted to EUR 5 million.
• For some projects in the Americas region, the project margins were adjusted, revenue
and contract assets from customer contracts were reduced and provisions for onerous
contracts were recognized. This had a negative impact of EUR 25 million on EBIT.
• Costs in connection with the restructuring are reflected in EBIT in the amount
of EUR 3 million.
Adjusted for these one-time effects, EBIT for the financial year would have amounted
to EUR 15 million.
The financial result decreased from EUR -14 million (adjusted) in the previous year to
EUR -30 million in the 2023/24 financial year. The main deviations resulted from the
increase in interest expenses and the one-time costs recognized in connection with the
restructuring of financing.
The result for the period attributable to equity holders grew to EUR 23 million compared
to
EUR -25 million in the previous year. This corresponds to earnings per share of EUR 1.72
(previous year: EUR -1.91).
Segment results for the financial year 2023/24.
In the tolling segment, revenues decreased by 6% compared to the previous year from
EUR 403 million to EUR 378 million, of which EUR 6 million was attributable to the
customer credit. The share of total revenues was 70% (previous year: 73%). EBIT amounted
to EUR 54 million after EUR -9 million (adjusted) in the previous year. The enormous
increase reflects the effect of the settlement agreement in Germany, but the
deterioration in margins in implementation projects as well as the adjustment and
provisions for projects to be completed in the Americas region had a significant
dampening effect on performance.
Results tolling.
Unless otherwise stated, all values in EUR million. 2022/23 2023/24 +/-
Revenues 403.4 378.3 -6.2%
EBIT^1) -9.3 54.3 —
EBIT margin^1) -2.3% 14.4% —
^1) Adjustment previous year: reporting of gains from derivative financial instruments in
financial income
The traffic management segment recorded revenue growth of 7% from EUR 150 million to
EUR 161 million, with its share of total revenues increasing to 30%. EBIT increased from
EUR 15 million to EUR 16 million.
Results traffic management.
Unless otherwise stated, all values in EUR million. 2022/23 2023/24 +/-
Revenues 150.0 160.5 +7.0%
EBIT^1) 14.6 15.9 +9.3%
EBIT margin^1) 9.7% 9.9% +0.2pp
^1) Adjustment previous year: reporting of gains from derivative financial instruments in
financial income
Financial and asset position.
Free cash flow reached EUR 106 million in the past financial year after EUR 3 million
(adjusted) in the previous year. This increase was primarily due to the effect from
Germany and the sale of the shares in Traffic Technology Services, Inc, USA.
On the assets side of the balance sheet, non-current assets decreased, primarily in
connection with the effects from Germany. Current assets reflect the increase in trade
receivables and the reduction in non-current and current contract assets from customer
contracts due to higher invoiced revenues. The liabilities side is characterized by the
significant increase in equity by 63% to EUR 83 million and a shift in the liability
structure from current to non-current liabilities as well as the repayments of financial
liabilities.
The equity ratio thus grew to 19% after 11% on the previous year’s balance sheet date.
Net debt decreased from EUR 186 million to EUR 106 million. As a result, the gearing
ratio was significantly reduced and amounted to 127% compared to 363% at the end of the
previous year.
As expected, Kapsch TrafficCom will propose to the Annual General Meeting that no
dividend be distributed for the financial year 2023/24 due to the financing agreement
reached with the banking partners.
Strategic progress.
In the reporting period, Kapsch TrafficCom started a review of Strategy 2027. As a first
step, one investment that was not part of the strategic core business was sold in March
and one in April 2024.
The company also took significant steps forward in the area of sustainability: The „Green
Vision“, which is based on sustainable products and a sustainable company, was further
developed. In addition, Kapsch TrafficCom carried out a comprehensive materiality
analysis in the past financial year in order to be able to address the key sustainability
matters in a focused manner.
Outlook.
For the financial year 2024/25, the management expects revenues to grow above the
forecasted average annual market growth of 7.5% from 2024 to 2030 according to Grand View
Research. The operating result (EBIT) should show a slight improvement compared to the
result adjusted for one-time effects of EUR 15 million, whereby positive one-time effects
are also possible again. Despite the improved situation, the focus remains on costs.
The management continues to aim for further cash inflows from pending proceedings and
other measures to further reduce net debt. The aim is to achieve a minimum level of net
debt to EBITDA of less than 3.0x in the longer term.
Global megatrends as well as growing awareness and legal requirements regarding climate
and environmental protection are increasing the demand for comprehensive and intelligent
transportation solutions. More and more, this confirms that Kapsch TrafficCom is
addressing the right issues with its Strategy 2027, even if implementation is taking
longer than originally assumed due to the market situation.
The report on the financial year 2023/24 as well as further materials on the results are
scheduled to be available today, from 7:35 a.m. (CEST), at: [1] www.kapsch.net/ir
Kapsch TrafficCom is a globally renowned provider of transportation solutions for
sustainable mobility with successful projects in more than 50 countries. Innovative
solutions in the application fields of tolling, tolling services, traffic management and
demand management contribute to a healthy world without congestion.
With one-stop-shop-solutions, the company covers the entire value chain of customers,
from components to design and implementation to the operation of systems.
Kapsch TrafficCom, headquartered in Vienna, has subsidiaries and branches in more than 25
countries and is listed in the Prime Market segment of the Vienna Stock Exchange (ticker
symbol: KTCG). In its 2023/24 financial year, about 4,000 employees generated revenues of
EUR 539 million.
Press contacts: Investor contact:
Sandra Bijelic
Carolin Treichl Head of Corporate Marcus Handl, Valerie Riegler
Executive Vice President Communications Investor Relations team
Marketing & Communications Kapsch TrafficCom AG Kapsch TrafficCom AG
Kapsch AG Am Europlatz 2 Am Europlatz 2
Am Europlatz 2 1120 Vienna, Austria 1120 Vienna, Austria
1120 Vienna, Austria T +43 50 811 1720 T +43 50 811 1122
T +43 50 811 1710 [3]sandra.bijelic@kapsch.net [4]IR.kapschtraffic@kapsch.net
[2]carolin.treichl@kapsch.net
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Language: English
Company: Kapsch TrafficCom AG
Am Europlatz 2
1120 Vienna
Austria
Phone: +43 50811 1122
Fax: +43 50811 99 1122
E-mail: ir.kapschtraffic@kapsch.net
Internet: www.kapschtraffic.com
ISIN: AT000KAPSCH9
WKN: A0MUZU
Listed: Vienna Stock Exchange (Official Market)
EQS News ID: 1928085
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