Today Ovako announced its fourth quarter and full year results 2017. For the full year EBITDA before restructuring costs improved to EUR 100 (57) million and order intake grew by 24 percent compared to previous year. Ovako’s restructuring program is proceeding ahead of plan and has delivered savings of EUR 20 million on an annual basis. At the end of the year the group had a liquidity buffer of EUR 90 (88) million.
Fourth quarter 2017 (2016)
- Order intake increased by 29 percent compared to the previous year and the order stock was significantly higher compared to the start of the year
- Sales volume was 205 (177) thousand metric tons, 16 percent higher than in the previous year, and revenue rose by 26 percent to EUR 246 (196) million
- Strong growth combined with favorable development of the product mix and selling prices contributed to an increase in EBITDA before restructuring costs to EUR 29 million from EUR 5 million in the preceding year
- Cash flow from operating activities amounted to EUR 18 (21) million, including payment of restructuring costs of EUR 1 (2) million
Full-year 2017 (2016)
- Order intake increased by 24 percent compared to the previous year
- Sales volume was 783 (708) thousand metric tons, 11 percent higher than in the previous year, and revenue rose by 18 percent to EUR 921 (781) million
- EBITDA before restructuring costs improved substantially to EUR 100 million from EUR 57 million, corresponding to an EBITDA margin of 11 (7) percent. Earnings were strengthened by higher volumes, a better product mix, higher prices and lower costs achieved in the restructuring program
- Cash flow from operating activities amounted to EUR 39 (35) million, including payment of restructuring costs of EUR 4 (8) million
- Ovako’s restructuring program is proceeding ahead of plan and contributed EUR 20 million in the form of lower costs during the year
“We ended 2017 on the same positive note as we began, with higher order intake, increased deliveries and significantly stronger financial performance. We took market shares during the year while implementing much-needed price adjustments. Even though we have significantly increased manned capacity, we continued to deliver on our cost savings program and thereby strengthened our competitive advantage. We are now in a better position than we have been for quite some time and are well prepared to continue generating growth for Ovako”, says Marcus Hedblom, President and CEO at Ovako.
Group KPIs
| 2017 Q4 | 2016 Q4 | 2017 Full Year | 2016 Full Year | ||
| Sales volumes | kton | 205 | 177 | 783 | 708 |
| Revenue | EURm | 246 | 196 | 921 | 781 |
| EBITDA before restructuring cost | EURm | 29 | 5 | 100 | 57 |
| Adjusted EBITDA margin | 11.7 % | 2.8 % | 10.8 % | 7.3 % | |
| Operating profit (EBITA) before restructuring cost | EURm | 21 | -3 | 69 | 25 |
| Adjusted operating margin (EBITA) | 8.6 % | -1.4 % | 7.4 % | 3.2 % | |
| EBIT | EURm | 18 | -7 | 56 | 9 |
| Net profit/loss | EURm | 2 | -10 | 15 | -17 |
| Cash flow from operating activities | EURm | 18 | 21 | 39 | 35 |
| Net debt (excl pension liabilities)/equity ratio | 219 % | 218 % | 219 % | 218 % | |
| Full time employees at end of period (FTE) | No | 3,040 | 2,773 | 3,040 | 2,773 |
Short-term outlook
In light of continued high industrial activity among our customers, increased manned capacity in several of our production flows and a strong order book, we expect sales volume in the first quarter 2018 to be higher than in the same period last year.
