2019 Half-Year Results: Sales +18% - Current Operating Income +18%

2019 First Half : Sales increased by +18% (at constant exchange rates, excluding IAS 29).

Current Operating Income (excluding exchange gains and losses) up +18%.

 

First half revenue

Revenue by business line - continuing operations excl. IAS 29 - in € millions  H1 2019 H1 2018 Change
Equipment sales 305,8 252,3 21%
Rental sales 11,0 8,4 31%
Services 25,8 24,7 4%
Total 342,6 285,4 20%

The changes presented below are at constant exchange rates, excluding IAS 29 (hyperinflation in Argentina).

After several years of strong growth, the global MEWP market showed signs of slowing down in the first half of 2019; in particular North America declined over the period, and Europe remained stable overall compared to the previous year. In this context, Haulotte delivered an excellent commercial performance, posting its highest level of activity ever at €342.6 million in the first half of 2019, up +18%, compared with €285.4 million in the same period of 2018.     

In line with previous half-year results, the European region continued to post sustained sales growth of +20% in the majority of its markets.  Sales in Asia-Pacific increased by +21% over the period, driven by very good sales performances in China and Australia. In Latin America, the group's business declined slightly (-2%) compared to 2018, with only Brazil posting growth.  In North America, sales increased by +16%, driven by a return to a sustainable level of activity on scaffolding.

Sales growth continues to be driven by equipment sales, +20% in the first half of the year. The services business grew by +3% and the rental business by +22%.

 

First half results

Income statement highlight - in € millions H1 2019 H1 2018 Change
Continuing operations excl. IAS 29 & excl. IFRS 16 Revenue 342,6 285,4 20%
Current operating income excl. gain & loss 23,8 20,2 18%
Operating income 20,8 20,0 4%
Net result from continuing operation 17,4 13,2 32%
Net Result from discontinued operations - 5,9  
         
IAS 29 & IFRS 16 impacts on net result 0,9 -  
         
Consolidated net result 18,3 19,1  

The figures below are presented for continuing operations, excluding IAS 29 and excluding IFRS 16.

Current operating income (excluding exchange gains and losses) from continuing operations increased by +18% to €23.8m; driven by volume growth, a significant improvement in the machine mix and higher sales prices, partially offset by higher component costs and fixed cost increases generated by the deployment of the Group's strategic plan.

Operating income rose by +4% and net income by +32% over the period, to 5.1% of sales.

Despite the strong growth in business, the Group's requirement for working capital (measured in revenue days) fell by more than a month, resulting in only a €10.1 million increase in consolidated net debt (excluding guarantees and IFRS16) in the first half.   

Outlook and recent events

On 17th July 2019, Haulotte signed a new syndicated credit agreement with its banking partners, for an amount of €130 million, providing it with the financial resources necessary for its development.

Despite the market slowdown, Haulotte confirms its annual objectives for 2019, a growth in sales and current operating income (excluding exchange gains and losses) of around +10%.

Download the Consolidated financial statements extract

Upcoming event

Quarter 3 sales : October 15,  2019


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