Annual Report 2010/11
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Annual Report 2010/11 www.voestalpine.com Development of the Key Figures In millions of euros 2006/07 2007/08 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 Revenue 6,943.8 10,481.2 11,724.9 8,550.0 10,953.7 Profit from operations before depreciation (EBITDA) 1,358.6 1,836.5 1,710.1 1,004.3 1,605.6 EBITDA margin 19.6% 17.5% 14.6% 11.7% 14.7% Profit from operations (EBIT) 1,011.4 1,152.6 988.7 352.0 984.8 EBIT margin 14.6% 11.0% 8.4% 4.1% 9.0% Profit before tax (EBT) 976.4 979.6 700.0 183.3 781.0 Profit for the period1 764.9 751.9 611.6 186.8 594.6 EPS – Earnings/share (euros) 4.76 4.69 3.26 0.65 3.04 Total assets 6,827.5 12,601.8 12,846.5 12,294.1 13,076.4 Cash flows from operating activities 970.2 1,135.8 1,357.9 1,606.1 957.6 Investments in tangible and intangible assets and interests 907.8 3,910.1 1,078.9 542.5 422.7 Depreciation 347.2 683.9 721.3 652.3 620.8 Equity 2,882.3 4,289.3 4,262.5 4,262.4 4,691.1 Net financial debt 526.2 3,571.7 3,761.6 3,037.3 2,713.1 Net financial debt (in % of equity) 18.3% 83.3% 88.2% 71.3% 57.8% Return on capital employed (ROCE) 26.2% 13.4% 11.4% 4.4% 12.4% Market capitalization, end of period 8,366.2 7,006.4 1,645.0 5,043.3 5,585.1 Number of outstanding shares as of March 31 154,073,274 159,235,738 167,003,706 168,390,878 168,581,289 Share prize, end of period (euros) 54.30 44.00 9.85 29.95 33.13 Dividend/share (euros) 1.45 2.10 1.05 0.50 0.802 Employees (excl. temporary personnel and apprentices), end of period 24,613 41,490 41,915 39,406 40,700 1 Before deduction of non-controlling interests and interest on hybrid capital. 2 As proposed to the Annual General Shareholders’ Meeting. Overview of the Key Figures voestalpine Group In millions of euros 2009/10 2010/11 Change in % Revenue 8,550.0 10,953.7 28.1 EBITDA 1,004.3 1,605.6 59.9 EBITDA margin 11.7% 14.7% EBIT 352.0 984.8 179.8 EBIT margin 4.1% 9.0% Employees (excl. temporary personnel and apprentices) 39,406 40,700 3.3 voestalpine Divisions In millions of euros Steel Special Steel Railway Profilform Automotive Systems Revenue 4,175.0 2,631.3 2,723.3 1,139.3 1,040.1 EBIT 371.9 208.5 308.9 118.0 64.0 EBIT margin 8.9% 7.9% 11.3% 10.4% 6.2% Employees (excl. temporary personnel and apprentices) 9,622 11,364 10,078 4,200 4,789 Revenue EBITDA Profit from operations before depreciation In millions of euros In millions of euros 6,943.8 10,481.2 11,724.9 8,550.0 10,953.7 1,358.6 1,836.5 1,710.1 1,004.3 1,605.6 2006/07 2007/08 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 2006/07 2007/08 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 EBIT Profit from operations ROCE Return on capital employed In millions of euros in % 1,011.4 1,152.6 988.7 352.0 984.8 26.2 13.4 11.4 4.4 12.4 2006/07 2007/08 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 2006/07 2007/08 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 You can find the online version of our current Annual Report on our website www.voestalpine.com Highlights1 The economic trend is gaining significant momentum—emerging economies are drivers of the global economic recovery. In the European Union, recovery driven substantially by exports in Western, Central, and Northern Europe; increasing economic revival in Eastern Europe as well. Economic environment in Southern Europe and the westernmost part of the continent remains difficult due to massive public debt and high unemployment. Outstanding development of demand from the automotive and commercial vehicle industries, mechanical engineering and consumer goods sectors, and railway infrastructure; increasing revival of demand in the aviation industry; only the construction industry’s recovery is still lagging. In the course of the year, growing capacity utilization of Group’s processing capacity results in full capacity utilization in all five divisions toward the end of the business year 2010/11. Revenue rises compared to the previous year by 28.1% from EUR 8,550.0 million to EUR 10,953.7 million—second-highest figure after 2008/09 (EUR 11,724.9 million). Increase of EBITDA compared to 2009/10 by 59.9% from EUR 1,004.3 million to EUR 1,605.6 million. At EUR 984.8 million, operating result (EBIT) almost tripled compared to the previous year (EUR 352.0 million); EBIT in the fourth quarter 2010/11 rose for the seventh consecutive time. EBITDA margin up compared to the business year 2009/10 from 11.7% to 14.7%, EBIT margin more than doubled, going from 4.1% to 9.0%. At EUR 781.0 million, profit before tax (EBT) more than quadruples the previous year’s figure (2009/10: EUR 183.3 million), at EUR 594.6 million, profit for the period (net income)2 goes up by 218.3% (2009/10: EUR 186.8 million). At EUR 3.04, earnings per share almost five times the previous year’s figure (EUR 0.65 per share). Despite dividend payment, servicing of the hybrid capital, and a build-up of working capital due to the economic situation, another significant reduction of the gearing ratio compared to March 31, 2010, from 71.3% to 57.8%. ROCE increased from 4.4% in the previous year to 12.4%. In the business year 2010/11, number of core employees (excluding temporary personnel and ap- prentices) went up from 39,406 to 40,700 employees (+3.3%), total workforce (including temporary personnel and apprentices) rose within one year from 43,829 to 46,066 employees or by 5.1%. In the business year 2010/11, the (purely accounting) effects of the purchase price allocation (ppa) from the acquisition of BÖHLER-UDDEHOLM had an adverse effect on the Group’s operating result (EBIT) of EUR 67.0 million so that EBIT before ppa is EUR 1,051.8 million; this corresponds to an EBIT margin before ppa of 9.6%. 1 In accordance with IFRS, all figures after application of the purchase price allocation (ppa). 2 Before non-controlling interests and interest on hybrid capital. Annual Report 2010/11 3 The Group Management Report 3 Highlights 24 Market environment 6 Overview of the voestalpine Group 25 Business performance 8 Supervisory Board 33 Important events after the reporting date 10 Management Board 33 Investments 12 Letter of the Management Board 35 Acquisitions and divestments 14 Investor relations 36 Employees 18 Corporate Governance Report 39 Raw materials 40 Research and development 42 Environment 46 Risk management 51 Disclosures in accordance with § 243a of the Austrian Commercial Code (UGB) 52 Outlook 4 Annual Report 2010/11 Contents Consolidated Divisional Reports Financial Statements 56 Steel Division 87 Report of the Supervisory Board 62 Special Steel Division 88 Consolidated statement of financial position 68 Railway Systems Division 90 Consolidated statement of cash flows 74 Profilform Division 91 Consolidated income statement, Statement of comprehensive income 80 Automotive Division 92 Consolidated statement of changes in equity 94 Notes to the consolidated financial statements 172 Unqualified auditor’s report 174 Management Board statement in accordance with § 82 (4) of the Stock Exchange Act 175 Investments Service 192 Glossary 194 Contact, imprint Annual Report 2010/11 5 The Group Overview of the voestalpine Group In their core segments, the companies of the voestalpine Group are leading providers globally or at least in Europe and perform with top technology and quality leadership. The following is an overview of the individual divisions of the Group, their products, customers, and markets, as well as the most important key figures for the business year 2010/11. Steel Division Top European player European top-3 supplier of high-quality sheet and heavy plate for most demanding applications. Special Steel Division Global leadership Worldwide leader in tool steel. Leading position in high-speed steel and special forgings. Railway Systems Division Global leadership European market leader for rails and processed wire, world market leader for turnouts and complete railway systems; leading position in welding consumables and seamless tubes. Profilform Division Global leadership Worldwide market leader in special sections and custom rollforming; leading position in precision strip. Automotive Division Top European player European top-3 player in the automotive supplier industry for special components. 6 Annual Report 2010/11 The Group The Steel Division is a strategic supplier to renowned automotive Revenue (in millions of euros) 4,175.0 manu facturers in Europe and to large automotive subsuppliers. EBIT (in millions of euros) 371.9 Furthermore, it is one of the largest suppliers to the European con sumer goods industry and a top supplier to the energy and machine EBIT margin 8.9% building industry. To the oil and gas industry, this division offers Employees (excl. temporary heavy plates for highest demands (e.g., deep sea applications).