Networking 2018 Annual Report 4
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Networking 2018 Annual Report 4 2018 Highlights > Key Figures > Overview of the Corporation > 2018 Highlights › Sales up to €44.4 billion › Net indebtedness drops to €1.7 billion › Dividend rises to €4.75 Key Figures for the Continental Corporation € millions 2018 2017 Δ in % Sales 44,404.4 44,009.5 0.9 EBITDA 6,235.7 6,678.9 –6.6 in % of sales 14.0 15.2 EBIT 4,027.7 4,561.5 –11.7 in % of sales 9.1 10.4 Net income attributable to the shareholders of the parent 2,897.3 2,984.6 –2.9 Basic earnings per share in € 14.49 14.92 –2.9 Diluted earnings per share in € 14.49 14.92 –2.9 Adjusted sales1 44,249.2 43,978.5 0.6 Adjusted operating result (adjusted EBIT)2 4,118.1 4,748.5 –13.3 in % of adjusted sales 9.3 10.8 Free cash flow 1,351.0 1,752.8 –22.9 Net indebtedness 1,661.3 2,047.6 –18.9 Gearing ratio in % 9.1 12.6 Total equity 18,333.3 16,290.3 12.5 Equity ratio in % 45.3 43.5 Number of employees as at December 313 243,226 235,473 3.3 Dividend per share in € 4.754 4.50 Share price at year end5 in € 120.75 225.05 –46.3 Share price at year high5 in € 257.40 228.85 Share price at year low5 in € 119.10 180.70 1 Before changes in the scope of consolidation. 2 Before amortization of intangible assets from purchase price allocation (PPA), changes in the scope of consolidation, and special effects. 3 Excluding trainees. 4 Subject to the approval of the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting on April 26, 2019. 5 Price quotations of the Continental share in the Xetra system of Deutsche Börse AG. Overview of the Corporation and Key Figures Structure of the corporation Continental Corporation Sales: €44.4 billion; Employees: 243,226 Automotive Group Rubber Group Sales: €26.9 billion; Employees: 140,016 Sales: €17.6 billion; Employees: 102,763 Chassis & Safety Powertrain Interior Tires ContiTech Sales: €9.6 billion Sales: €7.7 billion Sales: €9.7 billion Sales: €11.4 billion Sales: €6.3 billion Employees: 49,509 Employees: 42,601 Employees: 47,906 Employees: 55,840 Employees: 46,923 › Advanced Driver › Engine Systems › Body & Security › Passenger and Light › Air Spring Systems Assistance Systems Truck Tire Original Fuel & Exhaust Commercial Vehicles Benecke-Hornschuch › › Equipment › › Hydraulic Brake Management & Aftermarket Surface Group Systems Passenger and Light Hybrid Electric Vehicle Infotainment & › Conveyor Belt Group › › Truck Tire Replace- › Passive Safety & Connectivity › Sensors & Actuators ment Business, EMEA Industrial Fluid Sensorics › › Instrumentation & Solutions Transmission › Passenger and Light Vehicle Dynamics › Driver HMI › › Truck Tire Replace- › Mobile Fluid Systems ment Business, › Power Transmission The Americas Group › Passenger and Light › Vibration Control Truck Tire Replace- ment Business, APAC › Commercial Vehicle Tires › Two-Wheel Tires Key figures for the core business areas Automotive Group Rubber Group € millions 2018 2017 in % 2018 2017 in % Sales 26,855.8 26,565.4 1.1 17,603.1 17,494.7 0.6 EBITDA 3,177.1 3,296.4 –3.6 3,196.6 3,499.6 –8.7 in % of sales 11.8 12.4 18.2 20.0 EBIT 1,890.4 2,086.8 –9.4 2,278.3 2,593.5 –12.2 in % of sales 7.0 7.9 12.9 14.8 Adjusted sales1 26,840.7 26,546.3 1.1 17,463.0 17,482.7 –0.1 Adjusted operating result (adjusted EBIT)2 1,886.3 2,180.7 –13.5 2,372.8 2,686.6 –11.7 in % of adjusted sales 7.0 8.2 13.6 15.4 1 Before changes in the scope of consolidation. 2 Before amortization of intangible assets from purchase price allocation (PPA), changes in the scope of consolidation, and special effects. “When people, cultures, partners and systems are linked, sustainable solutions can be found that deliver greater value. We bring different people and cultures together, creating networks throughout the automotive industry and other sectors. What we learn along the way helps us attain the best-possible results. After all, the systems in the vehicle are becoming ever more connected as well – with each other, with those in other vehicles, and with the infrastructure. Our network culture mirrors the mobility of tomorrow, enabling us to master complex tasks that no one can master alone.” Dr. Elmar Degenhart Chairman of the Executive Board Learn more about this and get networked with our online magazine. mag.continental.com 15 Contents C3 35 To Our Shareholders Management Report Key Figures for the Continental Corporation C3 Glossary of Financial Terms 36 Overview of the Corporation and Key Figures C4 Corporate Profile 38 Chairman’s Letter 4 Structure of the Corporation 38 Corporate Strategy 41 Members of the Executive Board 6 Corporate Management 43 Research and Development 46 Continental Shares and Bonds 8 Combined Corporate Non-Financial Statement 48 Corporate Governance 12 Sustainable Product Portfolio and Quality 48 Workforce Interests and Employees 49 Report of the Supervisory Board 12 Human Rights and Fair Working Conditions 51 Corporate Governance Report and Environment 51 Declaration Pursuant to Section 289f Compliance 52 of the German Commercial Code (HGB) 16 Purchasing and Responsibility in the Compliance 21 Supply Chain 53 Remuneration Report 22 Social Responsibility and Commitment 53 Information on Non-Financial Disclosures 54 Economic Report 55 General Conditions 55 Macroeconomic Development 55 Development of Key Customer Sectors 56 Development of Raw Materials Markets 59 Earnings, Financial and Net Assets Position 61 Earnings Position 62 Financial Position 68 Net Assets Position 70 Automotive Group 74 Development of the Chassis & Safety Division 75 Development of the Powertrain Division 77 Development of the Interior Division 79 Rubber Group 82 Development of the Tire Division 83 Development of the ContiTech Division 86 16 108 Consolidated Financial Statements Continental AG – Statement of the Executive Board 109 Short Version in Accordance with HGB 88 Independent Auditor’s Report 110 Other Information 90 Consolidated Statement of Income 115 Dependent Company Report 90 Additional Disclosures and Notes Pursuant Consolidated Statement of to Section 289a and Section 315a HGB 90 Comprehensive Income 116 Remuneration of the Executive Board 91 Corporate Governance Declaration Pursuant Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 117 to Section 289f HGB 92 Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 119 Report on Risks and Opportunities 93 Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity 120 Risk and Opportunity Management and Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 121 Internal Control System 93 Material Risks 95 Segment Reporting 121 Financial Risks 95 General Information and Risks Related to the Markets in which Accounting Principles 128 Continental Operates 96 New Accounting Pronouncements 140 Risks Related to Continental’s Companies Consolidated and Information Business Operations 97 on Subsidiaries and Investments 144 Legal and Environmental Risks 99 Acquisition and Disposal of Companies Material Opportunities 101 and Business Operations 145 Statement on Overall Risk and Notes to the Consolidated Statement Opportunities Situation 102 of Income 147 Notes to the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 158 Report on Expected Developments 103 Other Disclosures 200 Future General Conditions 103 Forecast of Macroeconomic Development 103 Forecast for Key Customer Sectors 104 Outlook for the Continental Corporation 105 208 Further Information Responsibility Statement by the Company’s Legal Representatives 209 Members of the Executive Board and Their Directorships 210 Members of the Supervisory Board and Their Directorships 211 Ten-Year Review – Corporation 213 Financial Calendar 214 Publication Details 215 4 Continental AG 2018 Annual Report > To Our Shareholders > Chairman’s Letter Chairman’s Letter Our 2018 business year was by no means an easy one. The economic environment for all major markets – in China, the U.S.A. and Europe – worsened significantly around the middle of the year. This was due in part to our customers’ lengthy transition to the new WLTP exhaust-gas test procedure, as well as to the U.S. trade conflicts with China and Europe. As a result, global automotive production – which had been expected to grow by two million passenger cars and light commercial vehicles in 2018 – was down by some one million vehicles. On top of this, there were some challenges of our own making. For example, development costs in our Automotive Group were higher than expected. This was caused by the high order intake over the previous two to three years, which once again reached the record level of around €40 billion in 2018. Additional negative effects resulted from warranty cases as well as start-up costs for new products and plants. In the powertrain area, the changeover to products and systems for hybrid and electric vehicles increased our costs. This led us to lower our sales and earnings expectations once again in August 2018. In response to weaker markets, we implemented additional measures in 2018 to optimize our production and process costs. We reviewed our planned investments and adjusted our expenses in line with the lower sales. And we strategically realigned the corresponding business areas and implemented personnel changes at the management level. Against this backdrop, we achieved sound results in 2018, with all members of the global Continental team doing their part to make this possible. On behalf of my colleagues on the Executive Board, I wish to thank all employees. I would also like to express my special thanks to my colleague José A. Avila, who left the Executive Board as at September 30, 2018. He took on the management of the Powertrain division in 2010 during a very difficult business phase, successfully establishing it as one of the world’s leading providers.