15.03.2018
Befesa S.A. LU1704650164
DGAP-News: Befesa focuses on organic growth after record year 2017
DGAP-News: Befesa S.A. / Key word(s): Final Results
Befesa focuses on organic growth after record year 2017
15.03.2018 / 07:30
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Befesa focuses on organic growth after record year 2017
* 2017 results: revenue of EUR 725mn (+18%), adj. EBITDA [1] of EUR 172mn
(+30%, 24% margin), adj. EBIT1 of EUR 144mn (+39%, 20% margin)
* Throughput volumes at new record levels across both core segments
* Resilient, low-risk growth through continued strong cash flow, reduced
leverage and extended hedging program
* Earnings growth to continue in 2018: expected single-digit growth as
capacity remains stable, Turkey taken offline in Q4 2018 to expand
capacity
Luxembourg, 15 March 2018 - Befesa S.A. ("Befesa"), the European market
leader for steel dust and aluminium salt slags recycling services, expects
to grow earnings in 2018 at single-digits following the record 2017
performance. In the financial year 2017, Befesa significantly grew its
revenue by 18% to EUR 725mn. Adjusted EBITDA developed in line with Befesa's
IPO-guidance, growing 30% to EUR 172mn, while adjusted EBIT increased even
more significantly to EUR 144mn, up 39% compared to the previous year.
Margins were at 24% and 20% respectively. Befesa finished 2017 with a Net
Income of EUR 49mn (prior year: Net Loss EUR 53mn).
Javier Molina, CEO of Befesa, said: "After concluding 2017 with record
results across our segments, Befesa is looking forward to continued success
in 2018. As we implement our next set of organic growth initiatives,
including the capacity increase in our plant in Turkey during the fourth
quarter, we will continue our company's successful development in 2018 and
beyond."
In 2017, Befesa delivered a strong net Cash Flow from Operating Activities
[2] of EUR 91mn (prior year: EUR 56mn), with new record volumes in both core
segments. The positive growth momentum is expected to continue in 2018.
Befesa furthermore entered into a new financing agreement which became
effective on 7 December 2017, replacing the outstanding PIK, HY Bond and
other financial facilities. Together with strong cash generation, the
company improved its Net Debt3 / adjusted EBITDA leverage to x2.4 at the end
of 2017 (versus x3.5 at year-end 2016).
The company also expanded its disciplined hedging program, extending zinc
hedges to year-end 2020. In 2017, Befesa hedged 73kt of zinc (59% of zinc
equivalent output volume) at EUR 1,876 per ton and sold an additional 51kt
(41% of zinc equivalent output volume) at an average market price of EUR
2,572 per ton. This resulted in a blended average zinc price per ton of EUR
2,160. For 2018, Befesa has extended its zinc hedges to 92kt (approximately
70% of expected total zinc equivalent output volume) at EUR 2,051 per ton.
Using the 2017 average LME market price of EUR 2,572 for 2018 for the
remaining unhedged approximately 30% volume, the blended average 2018 zinc
price would be EUR 2,207 per ton. For 2019 and 2020, Befesa has hedged 92kt
each year at EUR 2,306 and EUR 2,245 per ton respectively.
Befesa's strategy for growth initiatives in 2018 includes increasing
capacity in the Steel Dust Services segment in Turkey and construction of a
washing plant for the Waelz oxide in South Korea. In the Aluminium Salt
Slags Services segment, Befesa is upgrading the furnaces at its Barcelona
and Bilbao plants as well as expanding capacity at its Hanover plant.
NOTE
The full annual report and earnings presentation for analysts and investors
is available on Befesa's Investor Relations website (
http://www.befesa.com/web/en/informacion_inversores/informes-presentaciones/index.html).
Befesa will hold its Annual General Meeting on 26 April 2018 in Luxembourg.
First quarter results will be available on 24 May 2018.
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[1] Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBIT excludes one-off effects including IPO
and other one-time related non-recurring expenses
[2] Note Total Free Cash Flow measured as Adjusted EBITDA +/- Change in
Working Capital - Maintenance CapEx - Taxes is approximately EUR133mn for
the full year 2017.
3 Net debt as of December 31, 2017 amounted to approximately EUR 406mn
About Befesa
Befesa is a leading international provider of critical environmental
regulated services to the steel and aluminium industries with facilities
located in Germany, Spain, Sweden, France, the UK, Turkey and South Korea.
Through its two business units, Steel Dust and Aluminium Salt Slags
recycling services, Befesa manages and recycles more than 1,300kt of
residues annually, with a production of more than 600kt of new materials,
which Befesa reintroduces in the market, reducing the consumption of natural
resources. Further information can be found on the company's website:
www.befesa.com
Investor Relations
Rafael Pérez
Email: [email protected]
Befesa Management Services GmbH
Balcke-Dürr-Allee 1
40882 Ratingen
Deutschland (Germany)
Media Relations
Maximilian Karpf
Email: [email protected]
Mobile: +44 7970 716 953
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Language: English
Company: Befesa S.A.
46 Boulevard Grande-Duchesse Charlotte
1330 Luxembourg
Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
E-mail: [email protected]
Internet: www.befesa.com
ISIN: LU1704650164
WKN: A2H5Z1
Listed: Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Regulated
Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Munich,
Stuttgart, Tradegate Exchange; London
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