donderdag 4 februari 2016

De'Longhi SpA FY 2015 Return on Assets increased to 14.8 (2014 : 12.2)

Financial Ratio's De'Longhi SpA 



Source : EuropeanMarkets

CEO Fabio de’ Longhi said “The performance achieved in 2015 witnesses the De’Longhi Group’s capacity to continue along its growth path, despite a highly competitive market and a materially adverse foreign exchange scenario. However, we do not expect that these unfavorable developments experienced throughout the year will be such to prevent the Group from achieving its targets on margins and cash generation, thanks to the commercial and organizational initiatives put in place by the Company”.

The De’Longhi Group’s 2015 consolidated revenues reached about € 1,891 million, up by about 9.5% (about +6.6% at constant exchange rates). During Q4 2015, the Group’s revenues totaled about € 676 million, approximately a +5.6% increase, or about +3.9% at constant exchange rates, compared to Q4 2014, which experienced a very sustained organic growth, partly linked to very favorable market conditions (such as very high sales in Russia, in anticipation of material price increases due to the Ruble’s devaluation).
Analyzing FY 2015 revenues by market, it is worth highlighting that all the Group’s geographical areas recorded a good growth, with the only exception of North East Europe, where revenues’ growth was more limited.

More in detail, Europe ended the 12 months with a +7.1% growth, led by South West Europe (up by about +9.8%, with strong performance in Italy, Austria, Iberia and Switzerland), while in the North East Europe area growth (up by some +2.9%) in markets such as Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic and Scandinavia was partially offset by an unfavorable performance in Russia and Ukraine, negatively affected also by a sharp devaluation of the local currencies.
The APA area (Asia-Pacific-Americas) revenues recorded a sustained growth, increasing by about +17.1%, also thanks to a positive foreign exchange contribution: among the markets that contributed the most to the overall performance we highlight North America, South Korea, Australia, China and Brazil.

The MEIA division (Middle East, India, Africa) ended FY 2015 with a revenues’ increase of about +10.1%, thanks to a particularly favorable foreign exchange impact: revenues at constant exchange rates suffered from the impact of the political and military crisis that affected part of the Middle-East area.


Source :  Press Release De'Longhi, Treviso (Italy), January 25, 2016

woensdag 3 februari 2016

ams AG FY 2015 Return on Assets higher to 12.0 (2014 : 11.0)

Financial Ratio's ams AG



source : EuropeanMarkets



ams AG a leading worldwide manufacturer of high performance sensor and analog solutions, reports record full year results for 2015 showing strong year-on-year growth in revenues and earnings. The success of ams’ consumer solutions for smartphones and mobile devices was the key factor driving ams’ positive business performance last year. For the first quarter 2016, ams expects softer end market demand in its consumer business and typical seasonal effects to result in sequentially lower expected revenues of EUR 131-138 mil­lion.

2015 full year revenues grew 34% to EUR 623.1 million (USD 691.4 million), at the same time gross margin was unchanged at 56% (excluding acquisition-related amortization). The full year operating (EBIT) margin increased to 26% (excluding acquisition-related amortization). Revenues for the fourth quarter 2015 were EUR 147.2 million, up 6% year-on-year and down 4% quarter-on-quarter. Gross margin for the fourth quarter 2015 stood at 57% (excluding acquisition-related amortization), up from 56% last year, while the operating (EBIT) margin reached 23% (excluding acquisition-related amortization).

Based on the company’s cash dividend policy stipulating the distribution of 25% of net earnings, ams will propose a dividend of EUR 0.51 per outstanding share for 2015.

Outlook

Based on currently available information, ams expects its business to develop positively and record further growth in the current year.

For the first quarter 2016, ams expects softer end market demand, particularly in its smartphone business, and typical seasonal effects to result in sequentially lower expected revenues of EUR 131-138 million.

Despite this development ams anticipates first quarter gross margin to remain on a comparable level to the fourth quarter 2015. Given the end market-driven revenue outlook, seasonal effects and continued R&D investments for growth, ams expects first quarter operating margin (excluding acquisition-related amortization) in a range of 18-20%. 
source : Press Release ams AG, Premstaetten, Austria, February 2, 2016

Continental AG FY 2015 Return on Assets increased to 13.1 (2014 :11.1)

Financial Ratio's Continental AG 




Source : EuropeanMarkets

“In 2015, we continued to generate profitable growth in a generally challenging environment. Market growth in Europe and the U.S.A. helped us to compensate for slower growth in China, major recessions in Russia and Brazil, and the decline in industrial business, particularly in the raw materials sector. Once again, we could rely on the hard work demonstrated by our employees around the world, who now number more than 208,000,” said Continental Executive Board chairman Dr. Elmar Degenhart on Monday at the announcement of the preliminary key data during   the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan, U.S.A.

“In 2016, we expect global production of passenger cars and light commercial vehicles with a total weight of up to six tons to increase slightly from around 88 million vehicles to 89 million. We anticipate a sales increase of around 5 percent to approximately €41 billion. We aim to maintain our adjusted EBIT margin again at more than 10.5 percent,” Degenhart added.

Continental will present its preliminary business figures on March 3, 2016, at another digital-only financial press conference.


Source :  Press Release Continental AG, Hannover (Germany), January 11, 2016

Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton FY 2015 Return on Assets higher to 11.1 (2014 : 10.2)

Financial Ratio's Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton LVMH



source : EuropeanMarkets



CEO Statement

Bernard Arnault, Chairman and CEO of LVMH, said: “The 2015 results confirm the capacity for LVMH to progress and gain market share despite economic and geopolitical uncertainty. Revenue and operating profit reached new record levels. Commitment to excellence, a passion for quality and our capacity to innovate underpin our growth momentum and are all values epitomised by the Fondation Louis Vuitton and its emblematic building that welcomed over one million visitors in 2015. All our Maisons demonstrated outstanding flexibility in 2015. By adapting their strategies to global changes and by continuing to evolve, they have shown the creativity and entrepreneurship that drive them forward. In an uncertain economic environment, we can rely on the desirability of our brands and the agility of our teams to further strengthen in 2016 our leadership in the world of high quality products.”
Outlook

Despite a climate of economic, currency and geopolitical uncertainties, LVMH is well-equipped to continue its growth momentum across all business groups in 2016. The Group will maintain a strategy focused on developing its brands by continuing to build on strong innovation and a constant quest for quality in their products and their distribution.

Driven by the agility of its teams, their entrepreneurial spirit, the balance of its different businesses and geographic diversity, LVMH enters 2016 with confidence and has, once again, set an objective of increasing its global leadership position in luxury goods.


Dividend increase of 11%

At the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting on April 14, 2016, LVMH will propose a dividend of €3.55 per share, an increase of 11%. An interim dividend of €1.35 per share was paid on December 3 of last year. The balance of €2.20 per share will be paid on April 21, 2016.

source : Press Release Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, Paris, February 2, 2016

dinsdag 2 februari 2016

ASML Holding NV FY 2015 Return on Assets higher to 12.8 (2014 : 11.7)

Financial Ratio's ASML Holding NV



source : EuropeanMarkets



CEO Statement
"Our full-year 2015 net sales marked a new record at EUR 6.3 billion, up from EUR 5.9 billion in 2014, including service and field option sales that rose to a record EUR 2 billion. We expect 2016 first-quarter sales at approximately EUR 1.3 billion. As we indicated three months ago, we expect our logic customers to take shipments of our leading edge immersion tools in the second quarter in preparation of their 10 nanometer node ramp. As a result, we expect second-quarter sales to increase significantly from the first-quarter level," ASML President and Chief Executive Officer Peter Wennink said. 

Outlook
For the first-quarter of 2016, ASML expects net sales at approximately EUR 1.3 billion, a gross margin of around 42%, R&D costs of about EUR 275 million, other income of about EUR 23 million -- which consists of contributions from participants of the Customer Co-Investment Program --, SG&A costs of about EUR 90 million and an effective annualized tax rate of around 13%.
source : Press Release ASML Holding NV, January 20 2016

dinsdag 1 december 2015

Atlas Copco Group FY 2015 Return on Assets higher to 18.7 (2014 : 16.2)

Financiële Ratio's Atlas Copco Group



Source : EuropeanMarkets

Summary of nine-month results

Orders received in the first nine months of 2015 increased by 10% to MSEK 76 394 (69 498), corresponding to a 3% organic decline. Structural changes added 2%, and the currency effect was +11%. Revenues were MSEK 76 579 (68 361), corresponding to a 2% organic decline.

Operating profit was MSEK 14 904 (12 244). The operating margin was 19.5% (17.9). The positive impact of changes in exchange rates was to MSEK 2 680.
Profit before tax was MSEK 14 179 (11 655), corresponding to a margin of 18.5% (17.0). Profit for the period totaled MSEK 10 693 (8 840). Basic and diluted earnings per share were SEK 8.78 (7.27) and 8.72 (7.27) respectively.

Operating cash flow before acquisitions, divestments and dividends totaled MSEK 11 600 (9 040).

Near-term demand outlook

The overall demand for the Group is expected to remain at current level.



Source : Atlas Copco Group Third-quarter report 2015, Stockholm (Sweden) 20 October 2015