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Annual Report 2000 Kongsberg Gruppen – Annual Report 2000 Technology: (from the Greek teknologia) the science that refers to the various practices, methods and means used to convert ideas or raw materials into us- able products. Technology inspired by nature Our reasons for existence and profit- ability are contingent upon our ability to discover and develop useful applications for sophisticated technology products. Accordingly, technology is the main theme of this year's annual report. Cybernetics Software Signal processing Contents Technology . 1 Key figures . 2 Systems integration Key figures, by segment . 3 This is Kongsberg Gruppen . 4 World-class technology . 6 Vision, paramount objective and strategy . 7 Highlights . 9 Annual Report . 12 Annotated accounts for Kongsberg Gruppen (The Group) . 20 Annotated accounts for Kongsberg Gruppen ASA (The Parent Company) . 34 Auditor's report . .36 Shares and shareholder relations . .37 Analytical data . 40 Kongsberg Maritime . 46 Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace . 56 Business Development . .62 Property . 64 Addresses . 65 4 Ellen K. Ohren (25) – Graduate engineer, Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS Technology - products We earn our living by accepting challenges - thinking along new lines, moving beyond the ordinary to the realm of the extraordinary and thus remaining in the vanguard. We have learned to be humble in the face of the multitude of amazing solutions we see in nature, perceiving them as role models which inspire us not to give up until we achieve optimal results. Technology - markets Gunnar Thorsen (45) - Sales and Marketing Manager, We endeavour to serve the best interests of society and to Kongsberg Simrad AS pave the way for growth and prosperity among our customers. Sophisticated solutions based on the most appropriate techno- logies are among the Group's most important tools for a- chieving such objectives. Technology alone is not sufficient; it is during constructive, dynamic interaction with committed cli- ents that creative forces are released, allowing the exciting and unexpected to lead to the evolution of innovative new pro- ducts. That is a process that creates profits for both parties. 1 Key figures Amounts in MNOK 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 Operations: Operating revenues 5 296 4 561 4 404 3 674 3 023 1 998 Operating revenues civilian %647371716152 Operating revenues outside Norway %746262555141 Earnings before interest, taxes and amortisation (EBITA) 287 398 278 192 173 81 Operating profit 225 362 189 157 140 64 Ordinary profit before tax188 354 279 121 117 94 Net profit/(loss) (56) 233 171 73 75 63 Order backlog 6 610 4 258 4 551 4 349 4 041 2 676 Profitability: Operating margin before amortisation of goodwill % 5.4 8.7 6.3 5.2 5.7 4.1 Operating margin % 4.2 7.9 4.3 4.3 4.6 3.2 Return on total assets % 5 10 9665 Return on equity % 13 27 26 12 12 16 Equity % 26 37 28 31 30 42 Equity 1 406 1 490 1 106 1 042 975 917 Owner’s values: Earnings per share (1.86) 8.84 7.04 3.04 2.95 2.69 P/E - 16.22 10.79 24.99 19.60 15.20 Number of employees 3 765 3 382 3 333 3 262 3 212 2 049 (definitions, see page 41) Profit (MNOK) Corporate Development (MNOK) 400 7000 6000 300 5000 200 4000 3000 100 2000 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 Operating profit Backlog of orders Ordinary profit before tax Operating revenues 2 Key figures by business segment Amounts in MNOK Operating revenues Operating profit/(loss) EBITA* 2000 1999 19982000 1999 19982000 1999 1998 Kongsberg Maritime 2 983 2 809 2 538 139 235 191 195 271 218 Offshore & Ocean Science 1 509 1 534 1 424 135 184 164 163 207 180 Yachting & Fishery 909 827 695 35 38 37 46 49 46 Ship Systems 637 541 497 (31) 13 (10) (14) 15 (8) Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace 1 943 1 268 1 285 81 13 68 85 13 68 Other activities 515 555 806 7 133 (63) 9 133 (1) Elimination (145) (71) (225) (2) (19) (7) (2) (19) (7) THE GROUP 5 296 4 561 4 404 225 362 189 287 398 278 * Earnings before interest, tax and amortisation (goodwill) Operating revenues by Operating revenues geographical area by area of activity Asia 12 % Norway 26 % Defence & Aerospace Offshore & Ocean 37 % Science 28 % USA/Canada 17 % Other 5 % Ship Systems 12 % Other 6 % 3 Europe 40 % Yachting & Fishery 17 % This is Kongsberg Gruppen Kongsberg Gruppen intends to: Kongsberg Gruppen is an international ed for approximately 80 per cent of all technology corporation. The Group has new orders over the past three years. • operate an technology corpora- 3 765 employees, 787 of whom work Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has tion in the maritime and defence abroad. In 2000, the Group posted forged alliances with several major inter- market MNOK 5 296 in operating revenues, of national corporations, including • be a world leader in its niches which MNOK 3 915 was earned outside Lockheed Martin and Raytheon of the • take advantage of knowledge as Norway. Kongsberg Gruppen has two US, EADS (Aerospatiale) of Europe and its most important competitive main business areas: Thomson CSF/DCNI of France. edge • Kongsberg Maritime Both main business areas are predi- • grow organically and through • Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace cated on an exceptionally high level of acquisitions Kongsberg Gruppen is a world leader technology and the ability to commerci- in several fields of maritime information alise technical innovations. The Group's technology. Kongsberg Maritime is the four core areas of excellence, i.e. signal Group's largest business area, with 2 290 processing, engineering cybernetics, sy- employees and operating revenues of stems integration and software, permeate MNOK 2 983. This business area is both main business areas. comprised of three segments: Committed to further growth, • Offshore & Ocean Science Kongsberg Gruppen has a special unit to • Yachting & Fishery co-ordinate corporate business develop- • Ship Systems. ment, including existing business areas Kongsberg Maritime companies have and evaluations of potential acquisitions. spent more than 50 years building up an This unit is also responsible for further impressive pool of expertise and a strong developing the wholly-owned subsidia- market position in maritime information ries Kongsberg Protech AS and Davis technology. In 2000, Kongsberg AS, as well as the partially-owned com- Maritime accounted for 56 per cent of panies Kongsberg Fimas AS, Scali AS, the Group's total operating revenues. Norcontrol IT AS and Aentera Network Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace is AS. the Group's other main business area. The company is a niche supplier, fo- cusing mainly on anti-ship missiles, command and control systems, and communications. With 1 132 employees and operating revenues of MNOK 1 943, Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace is Norway's pre- mier defence supplier. The company's activities date back to 1814 and the very dawn of Norwegian weapons production. The company co-operates closely with the Norwegian Armed Forces to develop new weapons systems. This has resulted in substantial export growth, as evidenc- ed by the fact that exports have account- 4 Corporate management From left: Executive Vice President Business Development Stig Trondvold President Kongsberg Maritime AS Torfinn Kildal Executive Vice President Corporate Communications Even Aas President Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS Tom Gerhardsen Executive Vice President Chief Financial Officer Arne Solberg Chief Executive Officer Jan Erik Korssjøen Kongsberg Gruppen ASA Kongsberg Defence Business Development Kongsberg Maritime AS Property & Aerospace AS Davis AS Offshore & Ocean Science Kongsberg Spacetec AS Kongsberg Næringseiendom AS Kongsberg Protech AS Kongsberg Simrad AS Kongsberg Defence Kongsberg Næringspark AS Aentera Network AS (69%) Communications AS Yachting & Fishery Norcontrol IT AS (67%) Simrad AS Kongsberg Fimas AS (50%) Scali AS (46%) Ship Systems Kongsberg Maritime Ship Systems AS 5 World-class technology Kongsberg Gruppen is a company with In 2000, Kongsberg Gruppen made two world-class ambitions. Efforts are being important strategic acquisitions to made to achieve these ambitions through complete its maritime and defence pro- the use of technology, superior know- duct ranges: Navia and Kongsberg ledge and a high level of quality aware- Defence Communications. Both compa- ness in a genuinely international envi- nies have technologies and positions on ronment. international markets which complement This vision, combined with ambi- existing Kongsberg companies. Efforts to tious goals for profitability and growth, integrate these activities and to earn stakes out the course Kongsberg synergy dividends are in full swing, and Gruppen intends to pursue in moving the effects will begin to filter through in forward. The latter half of 2000 was 2001. affected by adverse events, mainly out- Both these acquisitions are prime side the Group's core areas. Management examples of how the Group intends to has taken this seriously and rectified the grow within its defined core areas, mari- situation. We remain steadfast in pursuit time and defence. Kongsberg Gruppen Jan Erik Korssjøen - CEO of our paramount objectives. focuses on growth and profitability. Its The Group has a common core of explicit goals are to achieve a turnover of sophisticated technologies which perme- NOK 10 billion in 2004, a doubling from ate all its activities. Software compo- 1999, and an EBITA of 10 per cent. We nents and systems solutions account for are well prepared for 2001, and expect some 60 to 70 per cent of consolidated the year to bring us far closer to achiev- operating revenues. We intend to take ing our goals. advantage of our corporate diversity in terms of markets, geography and cul- Happy reading! tures, using it as a constant driving force to remain at the forefront of technology. At the heart of this development are our committed co-workers in Norway and abroad, as well as our international net- work of highly qualified partners, inclu- Jan Erik Korssjøen ding enterprises and research centres CEO alike.
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