Groupe Gorgé: Strong Increase in Income from Historical Business Activities
September 11 2014 - 5:30AM
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Groupe Gorgé:
In €m 30/6/2014(1)
30/6/2013
31/12/2013 Revenue 101.4
98.6 214.5 EBITDA(2) 7.0 6.7 23.3
EBITDA in % of revenue 6.9% 6.8% 10.9% Operating income from
ordinary activities 4.0 3.8 16.8 Operating income 2.5 2.8 16.1
Earnings from associated companies (0.9) (0.1) (2.1) Net income 0.3
0.2 9.1 Net income - Group share 0.5
0.4 6.6
(1) The consolidated financial statements were subject to a
limited review by the statutory auditors and were approved by the
Board of Directors on 9 September 2014.(2) EBITDA: Current
operating income before depreciation, amortisation and
provisions
During the first half of the year, Groupe Gorgé saw its revenue
increase by 2.8% and recorded a new rise in its EBITDA. The Group
expects the second half of the year to be much better than the
first, as in previous years.
The strong performance of its historical business activities
more than offsets the launch of the 3D Printing division.
The group's current operating income increased compared with the
first half of 2013, standing at €4.0 million versus €3.8 million in
the first half of 2013 (growth of 3.9%). This performance was
achieved despite the development costs incurred by the new 3D
Printing division, which accounted for €1.2 million in expenses
(versus €0.2 million in the first half of 2013). The other
divisions more than made up for these expenses, with the
Protection in Nuclear Environments division performing
particularly well (€3.9 million in current operating income, versus
€2.4 million in the first half of 2013). Excluding the 3D
Printing division, growth in the current operating income
amounted to 28.9%.
Operating income amounted to €2.5 million after accounting for
non-recurring items, versus €2.8 million in 2013. After accounting
for a loss of €0.9 million, with no cash impact on the group, due
to the disappointing performance of Redhall (equity accounting
method and dilution suffered by Groupe Gorgé, which is a minority
shareholder), net income amounted to €0.3 million. Net income,
group share amounted to €0.5 million versus €0.4 million. In 2014,
as in 2013, income will increase substantially in the second half
of the year compared with the first half.
A sound financial position
Equity amounted to €78.6 million after deducting €5.2 million in
dividends paid in July 2014. The group has €23.9 million in cash
and cash equivalents (not including treasury shares of €1.2
million). Restated net debt amounts to €21.1 million; the Group has
€32 million in debt repayable after more than three years.
The GROUPE GORGE SA dividend of €0.32 per share was paid on 4
July 2014.
An Equity Line was implemented in March 2014 (see press release
of 4 March 2014). In this respect, 250,000 new shares were created
during the half-year and 50,000 in July to help finance the Group's
developments. No new shares were issued in August.
A growing order backlog
The group's order backlog is high at €194 million, representing
an 11.5% increase compared with 1 January 2014. There are many
ongoing tenders, especially abroad, in particular for the
Protection in Nuclear Environments and Smart Safety
Systems divisions. The current tension between Western
countries and Russia weighed down on the first half of the year
(aerospace simulators, robotics, and equipment for nuclear power
plants and oil facilities). The positive momentum of other
geographical areas partially offset these weaknesses. An end to the
deadlock would enhance the group's promising outlook.
The acquisition of INFOTRON has enabled the ECA subsidiary
(Smart Safety Systems division) to have a range of drones
evolving in all environments, between which synergies will be
developed. The ongoing restructuring of business activity (sales
officers covering the group's entire offering and specialised by
geographical region) is intended to further bolster export sales
from 2015.
3D printing
The acquisition of DELTAMED (3D Printing division) has
enabled the group to have proprietary consumables, which are vital
to offer a comprehensive solution (machine + resin) to each
customer. The expansion of this resin portfolio is under way. This
acquisition was strategic and should boost the development of this
business activity.
The 3D Printing division's revenue is still low (€1
million for the first half of the year), but the second half will
see strong growth in revenue through both organic growth and the
consolidation of DeltaMed over six months.
As of today, the interim consolidated financial
statements and a commented presentation on first half-year results
by the Management team are provided online on the group's
website.
To see the commented presentation, please go
to Section “Results presentation slideshows”:
http://www.groupe-gorge.com/en/blog/category/finance-space/documents/
About Groupe Gorgé:
Established in 1990, Group Gorgé is an industrial group
operating in different areas of expertise: Smart Safety Systems,
Protection in Nuclear Environments, Industrial Projects &
Services and 3D Printing
In 2013, the Group reported revenue of €214.5 million. It is
backed by 1,300 employees and operations in over ten countries.
Groupe Gorgé is listed on NYSE Euronext Paris (ISIN: FR0000062671;
Ticker code: GOE) and on the US OTC market (ISIN: US3994511034; OTC
Pink: GGRGY / GGRGF) in the form of ADR.
More information available on www.groupe-gorge.com
Groupe GorgéNathalie Lagos, +33 1 44 77 94 77Communications
Managercontact@groupe-gorge.com
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