Annual Report 2020 We Connect a Greener World
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Annual Report 2020 We connect a greener world Company Reg: 6272 5214 Contents Contents Page 05 Letter from the Chairman Based on favourable Introduction Business overview Group overview megatrends and our strong technology positions, we expect Group NKT Group both the power cables and the photonics businesses represent 04 At a glance 14 At a glance 65 Group financials significant mid-term financial 05 Letter from the Chairman 15 Letter from the CEO 67 Shareholder information growth potential. 07 Key messages 2020 17 Key financials – 5-year review 69 Corporate governance 08 5-year financial highlights 18 Business line organization 73 Board of Directors 09 Financial review Q4 2020 20 Market overview 76 Executive Management 10 Financial performance versus 26 ReNew strategy NKT runs all its power cable outlook 2020 30 Sustainability factories on renewable energy saving annually over 48,000 We 11 Financial outlook – NKT 32 Financial review Financial statements tonnes of CO2. 12 Financial outlook – NKT Photonics 34 Business review – Solutions This is reducing NKT's Group connect 36 Business review – Applications CO2-emissions from energy 77 Consolidated financial statements consumption by 72%. 38 Business review – Service & a greener Accessories 83 Sections Read more in 40 Risk management 134 Parent company NKT’s annual statutory world 43 NKT Group Leadership Team sustainability report NKT Photonics Statements To provide greater insight into 45 At a glance the remuneration outcomes 46 Letter from the CEO Group for 2020, to comply with new governance requirements and 47 Key financials – 5-year review 145 Group Management’s statement provide a better understanding 48 Market overview 146 Independent auditor’s report of and transparency into our 56 Sustainability Executive Remuneration practices, NKT's Remuneration 57 Product portfolio report for 2020 has been 58 Commercialization strategy released. 59 Financial & business review 61 Risk management Read more in 63 NKT Photonics Leadership Team NKT’s annual remuneration report Annual Report 2020 | NKT A/S | 2 Introduction Repair of MI power cables on a 170 km connection between Introduction Denmark and Germany Group 04 At a glance 05 Letter from the Chairman 07 Key messages 2020 08 5-year financial highlights 09 Financial review Q4 2020 10 Financial performance versus outlook 2020 11 Financial outlook – NKT 12 Financial outlook – NKT Photonics Annual Report 2020 | NKT A/S | 3 NKT A/S at a glance NKT Group at a glance NKT Group consists of two standalone companies: NKT, a leading provider NKT of power cable solutions, and NKT Photonics, a leading supplier of fiber lasers and photonic crystal fibers. Both companies are headquartered in Denmark and have operations across the world. EUR 1,087m Revenue (std. metal prices) Up from EUR 945m in 2019. All three business lines contributed with improved revenue EUR 56.7m Operational EBITDA More than tripled from EUR 15.1m in 2019. Driven by Solutions and Applications NKT at a glance NKT Photonics at a glance with significant improvements Page 14 Page 45 Pushing innovation since People worldwide Nationalities NKT Photonics 1891 3,886 75 EUR 69.9m Revenue Down from EUR 74.6m in 2019. The performance was adversely influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly Listed on the Danish stock exchange Registered shareholders in 1st half 2020 Nasdaq +27,000 EUR 2.6m EBITDA Copenhagen Down from EUR 14.6m in 2019 due to the lower revenue Annual Report 2020 | NKT A/S | 4 letter from chairman Letter from the Chairman Positive and sustainable transformation We will turn another page urbanisation, and electrification continue in the long life of NKT in to guide the development of our societies. 2021. We celebrate 130 year In particular, the green agenda in terms of anniversary with promising climate change, remained a key prior- market growth prospects. ity on the political scene and with our customers during 2020. NKT is well-po- sitioned to contribute to the drive towards These are challenging times for us as renewable energy aimed at reducing car- human beings, for our societies and the bon footprint. This is to gain further pace world economy. We strive to find purpose in the coming years. In 2020, NKT also and to define the future ‘new normal’ signed up for the Science Based Target once the COVID-19 pandemic is defeated. initiative to become a net-zero emissions In 2021, NKT celebrates its 130 year anni- company. versary. Our long history has provided us with robustness, experience and persis- Leading technologies to provide tence. These qualities proved to be key to mid-term growth ambitions succeed and deliver an improved financial Both our power cables and photonics performance in the past year. Combined businesses are among the market leaders with innovation, these will also be the with innovative and technological complex foundation for the expected growth of our solutions for our customers. Our businesses businesses in the coming years. demonstrated this position in 2020. Megatrends such as green transfor- NKT’s record high-voltage order backlog mation, growing and aging population, of EUR 3.07bn at end-2020 was driven by increased technological complexity, our strong position within DC technology, Annual Report 2020 | NKT A/S | 5 “ Based on favourable megatrends and our not finalized in 2020. We intend to resume strong technology positions, we expect both the review when the business and finan- cial performance is no longer materially the power cables and the photonics businesses affected by the pandemic. represent significant mid-term financial People, leadership and collaboration growth potential” are reasons to success Our employees throughout the company deserve a special thanks for managing the situation in a year with COVID-19 which was significantly strengthened to power microscopes in detection of related challenges. Our production sites by our acquisition of ABB HV Cables in cancer cells. were kept in operation and at the same 2017. The backlog increase came from time our future was strengthened by win- more large order wins including two of Based on favourable megatrends and ning new key projects. This was achieved the German high-voltage DC corridor our strong technology positions, we on top of the daily task of continuously projects that will provide renewable expect both the power cables and the improving our businesses. energy produced in e.g. the North Sea to photonics businesses to hold significant the southern parts of Germany, replacing mid-term financial growth potential. We We also believe in strong leadership nuclear energy and fossil fuel. Further therefore also announced the expansions and collaboration to be instrumental for high-voltage DC orders for offshore wind of our high-voltage power cable plants success and a key reason for this year’s farms in Northern Europe underlined in Sweden and Germany. Investments achievements. In August 2020, Line NKT’s position as an important contribu- in our people and our facilities will keep Fandrup joined NKT A/S as CFO and to- tor to the green transformation. our technology relevant and competitive gether with CEO Alexander Kara she now across our businesses and are key ele- constitutes our Executive Management. Our photonics business supplies leading ments in our future success. technology to customers and growing We would also like to thank our share- markets within innovate industries such The Board of Directors was therefore holders, customers and business part- as autonomous electric cars, smart- pleased to see that the two capital ners for their continuous support. This phones, quantum computing, artificial in- increases totalling net proceeds of year has called for even more alignment, telligence, stem cell and cancer research, EUR 259m were well-received by our flexibility and creativity – and together we and renewable energy. shareholders. We appreciate the con- have built an even stronger foundation for tinued support and belief in NKT as an our future relations. Despite significant negative impact from attractive investment. the COVID-19 pandemic, NKT Photonics Jens Due Olsen continued to strengthen its commercial The announced strategic review of NKT Chairman of the Board of Directors, position by for example supplying lasers Photonics to maximise value creation was NKT A/S Annual Report 2020 | NKT A/S | 6 key messages 2020 Key messages 2020 NKT Group improved 2020 was the best-ever year for NKT positive development in Medical & Life net interest-bearing debt relative to financial results in 2020. in terms of high-voltage order intake. A Science. The Board of Directors intends operational EBITDA amounted to -0.4x at The operational EBITDA total of EUR 2.3bn high-voltage projects to resume the strategic review of NKT end-2020. was awarded, that will contribute to the Photonics when the business and finan- was EUR 59.3m, a doubling ongoing European transition towards cial performance is no longer materially Improvement expected in 2021 compared to 2019. Improved increased renewables energy genera- affected by the COVID-19 pandemic The improved financial performance is ex- performance in the power tion. The largest project awards were and the general economic situation. The pected to continue in 2021. NKT expects cable business was the main SuedLink and SuedOstLink in Germany, objectives are to maximize value creation, a revenue* of approx. EUR 1.1–1.2bn and driver. long-distance power lines to transmit and position NKT Photonics for long-term an operational EBITDA of approx. EUR renewable energy from north to south. growth. 80–110m. NKT Photonics expects organ- ic revenue growth of approx. 0–10% and Better financial performance in NKT NKT Photonics impacted by Reduction in debt level an EBITDA margin of approx. 3–7%. NKT delivered improved revenue and pandemic In 2020, the net interest-bearing debt earnings in 2020 with contributions from all In NKT Photonics, organic growth improved by EUR 268m to EUR -25.9m three business lines.