INTERIM AND YEAR-END REPORT Q4 2016
SOLID Q4 AND STRONG 2016
Q4 EBITDA UP BY 23% TO DKK 513M
2016 EBITDA UP BY 27% TO DKK 2.6BN
INCREASED DISTRIBUTION TO SHAREHOLDERS
DFDS INTERIM AND YEAR-END REPORT Q4 2016
Q4 2016 We have raised our earnings level considerably during 2016. Nonthe- less, our pursuit of improvement will continue. We are especially ex- DFDS A/S cited about exploring digital opportunities to improve customer satis- Sundkrogsgade 11 • Continued growth in faction and operational efficiency. DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø
freight volumes Niels Smedegaard, CEO CVR 14 19 47 11
• 6% revenue growth, Revenue increased by 6% in Q4 adjusted for Increased distribution to shareholders www.dfdsgroup.com currency changes and excluding revenue DFDS’ Board of Directors has decided to in- adjusted from bunker surcharges. Reported revenue crease the distribution to shareholders in 7 February 2017 Company announcement no. was up by 1% to DKK 3.4bn. light of the higher level of earnings and 10/2017 • Profit before special items alignment of the financial leverage to the and tax increased 50% to EBITDA before special items increased in Q4 policy on capital structure and distribution. CONTACT by 23% to DKK 513m following higher earn- DKK 268m Niels Smedegaard, CEO ings in primarily the Shipping Division. The proposed dividend is increased by 33% +45 33 42 34 00 to DKK 8.00 per share and two share buy- • ROIC increased to 17.8% Revenue increased for the full-year by 8% backs totalling DKK 800m are launched for Torben Carlsen, CFO adjusted for currency changes and excluding completion on 21 February and 15 August +45 33 42 32 01 revenue from bunker surcharges. Reported respectively. See page 6 and separate an- revenue was up by 2% to DKK 13.8bn. nouncement for details. Søren Brøndholt Nielsen, IR OUTLOOK 2017 +45 33 42 33 59 EBITDA before special items increased for Outlook 2017 the full-year by 27% to DKK 2,588m follow- The Group’s revenue growth is expected to Gert Jakobsen, Communications • Revenue growth of 4%, ing higher earnings in primarily the Shipping be around 4%, excluding revenue from bun- +45 33 42 32 97 adjusted Division. ker surcharges. CONFERENCE CALL • EBITDA outlook of The Shipping Division’s route network car- The Group’s EBITDA before special items is TODAY AT 11.00 AM. CET ried 17% higher freight volumes and 6% expected to be within a range of DKK 2,600- Phone numbers to the call: DK +45 70223500 DKK 2.6-2.8bn more passengers in Q4. The full-year growth 2,800m (2016: DKK 2,588m). US +1 646 722 4972 rates were 21% and 12% respectively. • Investments of DKK 0.9bn UK +44 20 75721187
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DKK 0.8bn for two KEY FIGURES DISCLAIMER Channel-ferries DKK m Q4 Q4 FY FY The statements about the future Before special items 2016 2015 ∆ % 2016 2015 ∆ % in this announcement contain risks and uncertainties and actual develop- Revenue 3,351 3,324 0.8% 13,790 13,473 2.4% ments may therefore diverge EBITDA 513 418 22.6% 2,588 2,041 26.8% significantly from the statements EBIT 271 201 34.8% 1,644 1,199 37.0% about the future. Profit before tax 268 178 50.2% 1,600 1,079 48.4%
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DFDS GROUP KEY FIGURES
2016 2015 2016 2015 2016 2015 2016 2015 DKK m Q4 Q4 Full year Full year DKK m Q4 Q4 Full year Full year
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