Annual Report 2016 English
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ANNUAL REPORT 2016 CHECKLIST VISION Gerresheimer will become the leading global partner for enabling solutions that improve health and well-being. GOALS FOR 2016 GLOBAL MARKET LEADERSHIP IN PROFITABLE AND … … SUSTAINED GROWTH OUR MARKETS Clear focus on customers in the Adjusted EBITDA at constant exchange rates Revenue growth at constant exchange pharma, healthcare and cosmetics industry EUR 305m (+/- EUR 10m) rates EUR 1.4bn (+/- EUR 25m) Continuous improvement in quality – Average net working capital as % of revenues Secure future prospects with acquisitions focus on the patient (at constant exchange rates): 17% in 2016 and organic growth Innovation for new drugs and customer needs Cut net financial debt Capex about 8% of revenue at constant exchange rates Boost efficiency with state-of-the-art, globally Drive higher EPS standardized production technology Ensure verifiably sustainable operations Dividend of 20% to 30% of adjusted net Create capacity for future growth income after non-controlling interests Faster employee training and development 2016 RESULTS GLOBAL MARKET LEADERSHIP IN PROFITABLE AND … … SUSTAINED GROWTH OUR MARKETS Sale of Life Science Research Division Adjusted EBITDA at constant exchange Revenue at constant exchange rates for further focus on core business rates increased to EUR 311.3m increased to EUR 1,383.1m Scale up clean-room and Average net working capital at 15.8% of Growth notably from inhalers, plastic drug inspection technologies revenues – exceeding our expectations packaging, injection vials and cosmetic glass Launch new products for Net financial debt reduced by EUR 89.3m Capex program fully completed, volume ultrasensitive biotech drugs to EUR 788.2m; adjusted EBITDA leverage equivalent to 8.2% of revenue at constant improved from 2.9x to 2.6x exchange rates Pursuit of global machine strategy: standardization of tubular glass Adjusted earnings per share after non - Achieving our climate protection targets converting machines in Europe controlling interests increased significantly gets us top place in Carbon Disclosure Project by 23.8% to EUR 4.22 (2015: EUR 3.41) Modernization of cosmetic glass plant Above-average training rate in Germany; in Tettau (Germany) and expansion of Proposed dividend increase by successful German approach exported to Czech Republic and USA plant in Peachtree City (Georgia/USA) 23.5% to EUR 1.05 per share (approx. 25% payout ratio) for inhaler order OVERALL ASSESSMENT FOR 2016 1 OVERVIEW Gerresheimer is a leading global partner to the pharma and healthcare industry. With our specialty glass and plastic products, we contribute to health and well-being. We operate worldwide and, with some 10,000 employees, manufacture our products in local markets close to our customers. With our plants in Europe, North America, South America and Asia, we generate revenues of approximately EUR 1.4bn. Our comprehensive product portfolio includes pharmaceutical packaging and products for safe and simple drug delivery: insulin pens, inhalers, prefillable syringes, injection vials, ampoules, bottles and containers for liquid and solid medicines with closure and safety systems, as well as packaging for the cosmetics industry. ON THE RIGHT TRACK Centor fully Global machinery strategy Dividend Co-op education programs exported integrated rolling in Europe increase to Horsovsky Tyn (Czech Republic) and Peachtree City, Georgia (USA) Expansion of inhaler plant in Peachtree City, Georgia (USA) Modernization of cosmetic glass plant in Tettau (Germany) Our innovative COP syringe presented at Pharma Days in Chicago Life Science Increased use of Research Division sold cleanroom technology in Butanta (Sao Paulo, Brazil), Boleslawiec (Poland) and Kundli (India) CONTENTS In Conversation with the Gerresheimer on the Independent Auditors‘ Financial Calendar/ Management Board Capital Markets Report Imprint On the Right Track Group Management Supervisory Board and Multi-Year Overview Report Management Board Report of the Divisions Supervisory Board Consolidated Financial Locations of Statements Gerresheimer AG Corporate Governance Responsibility Statement Report Product Overview Glossary 2 3 4 Uwe Röhrhoff Chief Executive Officer, responsible for Primary Packaging Glass Strategy & Planning Communication & Marketing Human Resources Legal & Compliance Business Excellence & Continuous Improvement The Annual Report carries the title our forecast. By contrast, our profit was at the upper “On the right track.” Is that how you end of our forecast. At constant exchange rates, would describe 2016? adjusted EBITDA increased to EUR 311.3m, pushing up Uwe Röhrhoff: our margin to over 22% for the first time, to 22.4%. Absolutely. It was a really eventful and successful Adjusted earnings after non-controlling interests per year for us. We had already made some key strategic share climbed to a record level of EUR 4.22. That is decisions in 2015 and, having continued to pursue this why we are proposing to increase the dividend by in 2016, can now focus even more on our core business 23.5% to EUR 1.05. and our customers. We have met our forecasts for all key performance indicators and have grown substan- The acquisition of Centor caused your debt level to tially. The Company is ready for the challenges ahead in rise in 2015. What does it look like now? the next few years. Rainer Beaujean: We believe that leverage measured in terms of net financial debt to adjusted EBITDA of 2.5x to be a “ The Company is ready for the prudent long-term course. The rating agencies give our Company an investment-grade rating, and that’s challenges ahead in the next how it should be. In order to bring leverage back few years.” down following the acquisition of Centor – which is our aim – we need a healthy cash flow. The operating Uwe Röhrhoff, Chief Executive Officer cash flow margin stood at 14.3% in 2016, that’s a good level. Average net working capital was at 15.8%, which is one percentage point better than we had Mr. Beaujean, we would be grateful for a anticipated at the start of the year. This, together with few details on the figures. the proceeds from the sale of the Life Science Research Rainer Beaujean: business, put us in a position to reduce debt more Certainly. As already mentioned, we reached all our quickly than many had expected. At the start of the targets. Our revenues are impressive. We grew by year, leverage was still at 2.9x. By the end of Novem- 7.2%. Revenues at constant exchange rates stood at ber, we had reduced it to 2.6x. EUR 1,383.1m, which is rather at the lower end of 5 You mentioned the sale of the Life Science Research business. Gerresheimer was in the laboratory glassware market for a long time. Why the sale now? Rainer Beaujean: For the last ten years, we had run our Life Science Research subsidiary as a joint venture with Chase Scientific. We have now sold it to the Duran Group. There was hardly any common ground or synergies with our core business. The markets, Rainer Beaujean customers and technologies were all different. For us, Chief Financial Officer, responsible for Life Science Research until the the sale was an important step toward focusing more sale as of October 31, 2016 on our core business: the manufacture and marketing of high-quality primary packaging for medicines and Finance Controlling cosmetics as well as drug delivery devices. Investor Relations Information Technology Internal Audit So is this the end of Gerresheimer’s big Mergers & Acquisitions buying and selling spree? Uwe Röhrhoff: We will continue to keep an eye out for companies that would be a good fit with us and would strengthen our technology portfolio, so as to expand the products and In addition to the strategic issues, was there services we offer our customers. Or companies that also a lot to do in operational terms? would allow us to broaden our regional presence. There Andreas Schütte: are no more sales in the pipeline. Definitely. The top priority for 2016 was to integrate Centor. Our new subsidiary is the market’s leading supplier of plastic containers for prescription medication “For us, the sale of the Life Science to US pharmacies. The business model works. Centor is thriving. The company has been integrated into the Research division was an important Gerresheimer environment with great success. Another step toward focusing more on our milestone was expanding the Peachtree City plant in the USA, where production has since started for a major core business.” order of inhalers for the USA. Rainer Beaujean, Chief Financial Officer Uwe Röhrhoff: In the Primary Packaging Glass Division, the no. 1 So manufacturing cosmetics packaging is part of priority was the ongoing standardization and modern- your core business, and that’s not up for sale? ization of production machinery. On top of this, Uwe Röhrhoff: important investments were made in the quality of our That’s right. products and services. And not to leave out cosmetics: Our staff at the cosmetic glass plant in Tettau, Germany, carried out a major furnace overhaul in record time. Our cosmetic glass plants, which are highly innovative, bring some 100 new products to market every year. 6 We have further expanded the decorating capacities unique offering. Implementing this plan is very high needed for this. All these operational initiatives on our list of priorities. From pharmaceutical vials and serve to boost our efficiency, enhance our quality prefillable syringes all the way to autoinjectors, we and cut our costs. can deliver all-in solutions for any drug and thus set ourselves well apart from the competition. And we can How are customer requirements changing and offer them in glass, plastic and all kinds of customized how are you responding? variations. Uwe Röhrhoff: The customer and the patient are at the center of Here are two examples for the good old material of everything we do. Our priorities are offering top quality, glass.