13.04.2021 Covestro AG  DE0006062144

DGAP-Adhoc: Covestro AG: Raised earnings outlook for 2021


 

DGAP-Ad-hoc: Covestro AG / Key word(s): Change in Forecast/Preliminary Results
Covestro AG: Raised earnings outlook for 2021

13-Apr-2021 / 19:36 CET/CEST
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Covestro is raising its forecast for EBITDA, free operating cash flow (FOCF) and return on capital employed (ROCE) for fiscal year 2021 as a result of a better than previously expected business development. The new expectation exceeds the previously provided forecast as well as current capital market expectations.

Capital market expectations are based on the average values of the latest consensus estimates of financial analysts, published by Vara Research on April 12, 2021.

Covestro adjusts its forecast for fiscal year 2021 as follows:

  • EBITDA is expected to be between EUR 2,200 million and EUR 2,700 million. The previous forecast projected EBITDA between EUR 1,700 million and EUR 2,200 million. The adjustment of the forecast mainly results from a better than expected margin development in the first half of the year. The consensus expects this figure to be EUR 2,206 million.
     
  • Core volume growth is expected - unchanged - to be between 10% and 15%, of which around 6 percentage points are attributable to the acquisition of the Resins & Functional Materials (RFM) business.
  • Free operating cash flow (FOCF) is expected to be between EUR 1,300 million and EUR 1,800 million. The previous forecast projected FOCF between EUR 900 million and EUR 1,400 million. The adjustment of the forecast mainly results from the increased forecast for EBITDA. The consensus expects this figure to be EUR 1,037 million.
     
  • Return on capital employed (ROCE) is expected to be between 12% and 17%. The previous forecast projected ROCE between 7% and 12%. The adjustment of the forecast mainly results from the increased forecast for EBITDA.

The increased EBITDA forecast is based on a preliminary EBITDA for Q1 2021 of EUR 743 million and an expected EBITDA for Q2 2021 between EUR 730 million and EUR 870 million.

The outlook factors in the acquisition of the Resins & Functional Materials (RFM) business of Koninklijke DSM N.V., Heerlen (Netherlands), which was closed on April 1, 2021, and the integration into the Coatings, Adhesives, Specialties segment. One-time costs that could arise in conjunction with the transformation program "LEAP" have not been considered.

The Q1 2021 interim statement will be published on April 28, 2021.

Forward-looking statements
This ad-hoc statement may contain forward-looking statements based on current assumptions and forecasts made by Covestro AG. Various known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors could lead to material differences between the actual future results, financial situation, development or performance of the company and the estimates given here. These factors include those discussed in Covestro's public reports which are available at www.covestro.com. The company assumes no liability whatsoever to update these forward-looking statements or to conform them to future events or developments.

Contact for investors:
Ronald Köhler, Head of Investor Relations
Phone: +49 214 6009 5098
E-mail: [email protected]

Contact for media:
Lars Boelke, Global Corporate Media Relations
Phone: +49 1522 8860494
E-mail: [email protected]


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Language: English
Company: Covestro AG
Kaiser-Wilhelm-Allee 60
51373 Leverkusen
Germany
Phone: +49 (0) 214 60095098
Fax: +49 (0) 214 60097002
E-mail: [email protected]
Internet: www.covestro.com
ISIN: DE0006062144
WKN: 606214
Indices: DAX
Listed: Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Hanover, Munich, Stuttgart, Tradegate Exchange
EQS News ID: 1184346

 
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Die wichtigsten Finanzdaten auf einen Blick
  2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Umsatzerlöse1 14.138,00 14.616,00 12.412,00 10.706,00 15.903,00 17.968,00 14.377,00
EBITDA1,2 3.435,00 3.200,00 1.604,00 1.472,00 3.085,00 1.617,00 1.080,00
EBITDA-Marge3 24,30 21,89 12,92 13,75 19,40 9,00
EBIT1,4 2.808,00 2.580,00 852,00 696,00 2.262,00 267,00 186,00
EBIT-Marge5 19,86 17,65 6,86 6,50 14,22 1,49 1,29
Jahresüberschuss1 2.017,00 1.829,00 557,00 454,00 1.619,00 -281,00 -202,00
Netto-Marge6 14,27 12,51 4,49 4,24 10,18 -1,56 -1,41
Cashflow1,7 2.361,00 2.376,00 1.383,00 1.234,00 2.193,00 970,00 997,00
Ergebnis je Aktie8 9,93 9,46 3,02 2,48 8,37 -1,42 -1,05
Dividende8 2,20 2,40 2,40 1,30 3,40 0,00 1,35
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1 in Mio. Euro; 2 EBITDA = Ergebnis vor Zinsen, Steuern und Abschreibungen; 3 EBITDA in Relation zum Umsatz; 4 EBIT = Ergebnis vor Zinsen und Steuern; 5 EBIT in Relation zum Umsatz; 6 Jahresüberschuss (-fehlbetrag) in Relation zum Umsatz; 7 Cashflow aus der gewöhnlichen Geschäftstätigkeit; 8 in Euro; Quelle: boersengefluester.de

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INVESTOR-INFORMATIONEN
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Covestro
WKN Kurs in € Einschätzung Börsenwert in Mio. €
606214 58,220 Halten 11.003,58
KGV 2025e KGV 10Y-Ø BGFL-Ratio Shiller-KGV
24,26 12,23 1,99 15,19
KBV KCV KUV EV/EBITDA
1,61 11,04 0,77 13,19
Dividende '22 in € Dividende '23 in € Div.-Rendite '23
in %
Hauptversammlung
0,00 0,00 0,00 17.04.2025
Q1-Zahlen Q2-Zahlen Q3-Zahlen Bilanz-PK
06.05.2025 30.07.2024 29.10.2024 26.02.2025
Abstand 60Tage-Linie Abstand 200Tage-Linie Performance YtD Performance 52 Wochen
6,03% 13,20% 10,52% 16,25%
    
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