- Revenues for Q3 2017 were slightly lower than the previous year at PLN 836 million. EBITDA was also lower at PLN 178 million.
- The Soda segment saw higher soda sales volumes but lower prices. The Organic segment had higher sales of crop protection chemicals.
- Key investments in the future include expanding sodium bicarbonate and salt product portfolios and continuing R&D in resins and crop protection chemicals.
- For the full 9 months of 2017, revenues increased 2.8% to PLN 2.6 billion while costs of sales rose 10.8%, reducing the gross profit.
Financial results for Q1 2017
- Revenues increased 8.7% to PLN 898 million due to higher soda ash volumes from investments and currency effects.
- EBITDA decreased 8.4% to PLN 186 million due to lower soda ash prices and higher energy costs.
- Net profit decreased 23.6% to PLN 78 million mainly from lower soda ash margins.
- Outlook remains positive with plans to expand internationally, develop specialized products, and optimize costs.
CIECH reported record financial results for 2016, with adjusted EBITDA reaching PLN 877 million, a 17.2% increase over 2015. Key events included completing investments that increased soda ash and sodium silicate production capacity. The soda ash segment performed strongly due to higher sales volumes and prices. The organic segment saw higher crop protection product sales but lower resin revenues. CIECH aims to further develop specialized products, pursue investment projects, and maintain cost competitiveness across its business segments in the coming quarters.
This document summarizes the financial results of CIECH for 2015. Key highlights include:
- Revenue increased 0.9% to PLN 3.27 billion while adjusted EBITDA grew 46.4% to PLN 748 million, driven by higher soda prices and sales volumes as well as lower energy costs.
- Net profit increased 108% to PLN 346 million due to improved operating performance and significant decrease in financing costs from debt refinancing.
- All business segments saw increases in profits and margins except for the glass and silicates segment which was impacted by the end of a trading contract.
- The outlook for 2016 remains positive but faces challenges from the soda market environment and energy prices.
Financial results for the first half of 2016 were positive for CIECH S.A.:
- Revenue grew 2.1% year-over-year and adjusted EBITDA increased 14.0% due to higher sales volumes and favorable currency exchange rates.
- The adjusted EBITDA margin expanded to 25.6% from 23.0% in the prior year period.
- For the second half of the year, CIECH S.A. expects continued implementation of investment projects and challenges from volatility in raw material prices and currency exchange rates.
The document summarizes the financial results of CIECH Group for the first quarter of 2016. Key points include:
- Revenue increased 1.1% to PLN 826 million driven by higher soda ash volumes and favorable currency exchange rates.
- EBITDA grew 7.0% to PLN 206 million and the EBITDA margin expanded 1.4 percentage points to 25.0% due to lower energy and raw material costs.
- Net profit more than doubled to PLN 102 million mainly from higher soda ash prices and sales volumes along with cost savings.
Financial results for H1 2017
Revenues for H1 2017 were PLN 1,781 million, up 5.2% year-on-year. Adjusted EBITDA was PLN 379 million, down 12.8% year-on-year due to planned production downtime and higher energy costs. The soda segment achieved revenues of PLN 619 million, down 3.9% year-on-year. The organic segment saw revenues rise 11.9% to PLN 226 million due to higher crop protection chemical sales. CIECH is continuing key investments in sodium bicarbonate production in Germany, expanding its salt product portfolio in Poland, and environmental protection investments.
CIECH is a leading Polish chemical company with over 70 years of experience in world markets. It has 8 production plants across Poland, Germany and Romania and over 3,700 employees. CIECH operates across four business segments: soda, organic, silicates and glass, and transport. In recent years, CIECH has optimized operations, invested in new projects, and refinanced debt to significantly increase profits. Looking ahead, CIECH aims to further grow its soda segment, expand in organic chemicals like plant protection, and pursue other investment and modernization projects to continue its stable development.
CIECH reported financial results for the first three quarters of 2016, with adjusted EBITDA rising 11.5% year-over-year to PLN 646.9 million. Revenue increased 3.6% to PLN 2,547.5 million. The soda segment performed well due to higher sales volumes and prices as well as lower energy costs. While some segments faced challenges like lower sales volumes, overall the company exceeded consensus forecasts for revenue and profits. CIECH expects further revenue growth through expanding product portfolios and global markets in coming quarters.
Financial results for Q1 2017
- Revenues increased 8.7% to PLN 898 million due to higher soda ash volumes from investments and currency effects.
- EBITDA decreased 8.4% to PLN 186 million due to lower soda ash prices and higher energy costs.
- Net profit decreased 23.6% to PLN 78 million mainly from lower soda ash margins.
- Outlook remains positive with plans to expand internationally, develop specialized products, and optimize costs.
CIECH reported record financial results for 2016, with adjusted EBITDA reaching PLN 877 million, a 17.2% increase over 2015. Key events included completing investments that increased soda ash and sodium silicate production capacity. The soda ash segment performed strongly due to higher sales volumes and prices. The organic segment saw higher crop protection product sales but lower resin revenues. CIECH aims to further develop specialized products, pursue investment projects, and maintain cost competitiveness across its business segments in the coming quarters.
This document summarizes the financial results of CIECH for 2015. Key highlights include:
- Revenue increased 0.9% to PLN 3.27 billion while adjusted EBITDA grew 46.4% to PLN 748 million, driven by higher soda prices and sales volumes as well as lower energy costs.
- Net profit increased 108% to PLN 346 million due to improved operating performance and significant decrease in financing costs from debt refinancing.
- All business segments saw increases in profits and margins except for the glass and silicates segment which was impacted by the end of a trading contract.
- The outlook for 2016 remains positive but faces challenges from the soda market environment and energy prices.
Financial results for the first half of 2016 were positive for CIECH S.A.:
- Revenue grew 2.1% year-over-year and adjusted EBITDA increased 14.0% due to higher sales volumes and favorable currency exchange rates.
- The adjusted EBITDA margin expanded to 25.6% from 23.0% in the prior year period.
- For the second half of the year, CIECH S.A. expects continued implementation of investment projects and challenges from volatility in raw material prices and currency exchange rates.
The document summarizes the financial results of CIECH Group for the first quarter of 2016. Key points include:
- Revenue increased 1.1% to PLN 826 million driven by higher soda ash volumes and favorable currency exchange rates.
- EBITDA grew 7.0% to PLN 206 million and the EBITDA margin expanded 1.4 percentage points to 25.0% due to lower energy and raw material costs.
- Net profit more than doubled to PLN 102 million mainly from higher soda ash prices and sales volumes along with cost savings.
Financial results for H1 2017
Revenues for H1 2017 were PLN 1,781 million, up 5.2% year-on-year. Adjusted EBITDA was PLN 379 million, down 12.8% year-on-year due to planned production downtime and higher energy costs. The soda segment achieved revenues of PLN 619 million, down 3.9% year-on-year. The organic segment saw revenues rise 11.9% to PLN 226 million due to higher crop protection chemical sales. CIECH is continuing key investments in sodium bicarbonate production in Germany, expanding its salt product portfolio in Poland, and environmental protection investments.
CIECH is a leading Polish chemical company with over 70 years of experience in world markets. It has 8 production plants across Poland, Germany and Romania and over 3,700 employees. CIECH operates across four business segments: soda, organic, silicates and glass, and transport. In recent years, CIECH has optimized operations, invested in new projects, and refinanced debt to significantly increase profits. Looking ahead, CIECH aims to further grow its soda segment, expand in organic chemicals like plant protection, and pursue other investment and modernization projects to continue its stable development.
CIECH reported financial results for the first three quarters of 2016, with adjusted EBITDA rising 11.5% year-over-year to PLN 646.9 million. Revenue increased 3.6% to PLN 2,547.5 million. The soda segment performed well due to higher sales volumes and prices as well as lower energy costs. While some segments faced challenges like lower sales volumes, overall the company exceeded consensus forecasts for revenue and profits. CIECH expects further revenue growth through expanding product portfolios and global markets in coming quarters.
The document provides a summary of CIECH Group's financial results for the 2017 fiscal year (2017FY) and the fourth quarter of 2017. Some key highlights include total revenues of PLN 3,579 million for 2017FY, adjusted EBITDA of PLN 808 million for 2017FY, and adjusted EBITDA margin of 22.6% for 2017FY. The soda ash and salt segment saw higher sales volumes but lower prices. The organic segment had record sales in crop protection chemicals. Costs increased for some raw materials. Currency fluctuations negatively impacted results.
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- Volumes increased across all business lines (cement, aggregates, ready-mix concrete, asphalt) in all regions.
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- The integration of Italcementi is progressing on track, with improvements clearly visible in results. Synergies are ahead of targets.
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2. 2
Q3 2017 – executive summary
Financial results for Q3 2017
PLN 836 m
revenues
Slightly lower sales prices of soda ash yoy
(contracts signed at the beginning of the year)
Higher costs of energy sources and furnace fuel yoy and of raw
materials for resin and foam production
Very good season (ended 3Q2017) in crop protection chemicals
– significant increase in sales and market share
Demanding situation in the glass packaging and silicate market
Further development of product portfolio
(including salt, sodium bicarbonate, resins and crop protection
chemicals)
21.3%
adj. EBITDA margin
PLN 178 m
adj. EBITDA
EBITDA (Z) – adjusted for untypical one-off events commentary yoy
3. 1. Most important events of Q3 2017
2. Financial results for Q3 2017
3. Outlook for the nearest future
4. Appendix
4. 60
100
140
180
220
260
300
Coking coal - spot*
Coking coal - benchmark
Q3 2016 Q3 2017
Coke - ARA ports
5,0
9,0
13,0
17,0
21,0
25,0
Q3 2016 Q3 2017
4
Market environment: raw materials
Most important events of Q3 2017
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
110 ARA (cal. 25 GJ/t)
PMSCI1 -Polish coal (average cal. 22 GJ/t)
Q3 2016 Q3 2017
The CIECH Group purchases coke, anthracite and
part of coal on the basis of contracts each time
negotiated (volumes and prices). Thus, market
listings help to estimate the trend but not the actual
contract prices of CIECH. Moreover, the Group uses
its stocks firstly.
The formula of gas prices is generally based on
market listings (the Group applies partial hedging).
16.00
13.26
Coking coal and coke prices [USD/t] Coal prices [USD/t]
German Gaspool (GLP) Natural Gas – 1M Forwards
Source: Bloomberg, IHS, www.polskirynekwegla.pl * Australia Premium Coking Coal
5. 5
Business: successful season in crop protection chemicals
Most important events of Q3 2017
Season 2015 Season 2016 Season 2017
2 764
2 612 2 556
Sezon 2015 Sezon 2016 Sezon 2017
Polish crop protection chemicals
market value*
[PLN million]
-5%
-2%
CIECH Group revenues from crop
protection chemicals sales
[PLN million]
+9%
+20%
+35% in cereal herbicides
+89% in glyphosates
CIECH Sarzyna = over 40% share in glyphosate
products, over 20% in the cereal herbicides**
in the Polish market
Season = Q4 of the preceding year + Q1-Q3 of the current year * source: PAMS ** Kleffmann
6. 6
Business: other important events
Most important events of Q3 2017
Increase in sales of salt
tablets and salt in 25 kg
packaging
Obtaining GMP+
certificate for feed salt –
the first volumes of the
certified product sales
Introduction of a new product group to
our portfolio – specialist fertilizers
Increase in sales of regenerated foams
and foams for scouring sponges
Price increase of raw materials for the
production of foams and problems with
TDI availability
Higher sales of foams –
taking advantage of rising
demand and winning new
customers
Still very strong
competition in the glass
packaging market
New products within the
ZIEMOVIT brand
(Autumn and BIO)
5 further foreign registrations of
fungicides (Belgium, Czech Republic,
France, Greece)
Continuation of sodium
bicarbonate investment
in Germany – beginning
of the second stage
7. 1. Most important events of Q3 2017
2. Financial results for Q3 2017
3. Outlook for the nearest future
4. Appendix
8. 8
Profit and loss account
Financial results for Q3 2017
[PLN million] Q3 2017 Q3 2016 yoy
Revenue 836.3 853.9 -2.1%
EBIT 122.9 153.8 -20.1%
EBIT margin 14.7% 18.0% -3.3 p.p.
EBITDA 185.5 208.4 -11.0%
EBITDA margin 22.2% 24.4% -2.2 p.p.
Adj. EBITDA 178.4 212.8 -16.2%
Adj. EBITDA margin 21.3% 24.9% -3.6 p.p.
Net result 85.2 155.6 -45.3%
Net margin 10.2% 18.2% -8.0 p.p.
Adj. EBITDA – EBITDA adjusted for untypical one-off Events
Commentary is regarding to Q3
EBIT:
Busieness issues (described on next slides
segment by segment)
Higher other operational revenues by 148,5%
yoy mainly due to the sales of CO2 certificates
and release of reserves for liabilities
Lower other operational costs by 58,5% yoy
mainly associated with non-use of assets and
production capabilities
Net result:
Lower financial costs by 33,1% yoy mainly due
to advantageous currency exchange rates
Higher financial revenues – mainly interests,
received dividends and reversal of impairment
allowances on loans
High base of comparative quarter due to
operational result and positive income tax (a
deferred tax asset due to tax relief in Special
Economic Zone)
10. 10
Results vs. consensus
Financial results for Q3 2017
[PLN million] Q3 2017 Consensus Q3 2017 Range of forecasts
Revenues 836.3 855.0 843.8 – 874.5
EBIT 122.9 116.5 107.6 – 125.9
EBIT margin 14.7% 13.6% -
EBITDA 185.5 176.5 167.3 – 184.5
EBITDA margin 22.2% 20.7% -
Adjusted EBITDA 178.4 176.5 167.3 – 184.5
Adjusted EBITDA margin 21.3% 20.7% -
Net result 85.2 83.8 78.1 – 89.4
Net margin 10.2% 9.8% -
Consensus PAP from 13/09/2017 based on 6 analyst’s forecasts
11. 181 161
207
164
198
161
208
2016 2017
11
Soda segment
Financial results for Q3 2017
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
590 619
614 590
606 587
637
2016 2017
Q3: the upside yoy
Higher soda sales volume
Higher average price of salt due to changes in the
product mix (higher sales of packed dry salt, mainly salt
tablets and 25 kg salt, lower sales of wet salt)
Q3: the downside yoy
Lower soda sales prices
Higher furnace fuel prices and coal
Strengthening of PLN in relations to EUR and of RON in
relations to USD (partly offset by currency hedging)
-3.2%
Commentary yoy
-18.8%
Revenue [PLN million] Adj. EBITDA [PLN million]
12. 12
Organic segment
Financial results for Q3 2017
185 217
202
226
175
179
204
2016 2017
19,8 21,2
18,7 20,2
10,5
10,9
30,5
2016 2017
Q3: the upside yoy
Resins – higher profitability of sales (change in
customer and product portfolio towards higher
margins)
Foams – increase in sales volume due to higher demand
from upholstered furniture and mattress
manufacturers; further increase in production
efficiency; development of new products
Q3: the downside yoy
Crop protection chemicals – slightly lower sales (shift of
sales to H1 due to advantageous weather conditions in
the first half of the year)
Resins – slightly lower sales volume due to lower
demand and stronger competition; problems with the
availability of raw materials and their price increase
Foams – higher prices of basic raw materials (TDI,
polyols); growing competition in the market
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
+2.4%
+3.4%
Revenue [PLN million] Adj. EBITDA [PLN million]
Commentary yoy
13. 13
Silicates and glass segment
Financial results for Q3 2017
37,5 48,9
35,9
58,2
62,9
60,6
53,8
2016 2017
6,3 6,7
8,1 8,9
12,7 10,6
7,6
2016 2017
Q3: the upside yoy
Silicates – slightly higher sales volume of sodium
silicates
Glass packaging – development of portfolio towards
individual patterns; higher sales volume
Q3: the downside yoy
Silicates – high price pressure from the competition,
lower sales prices
Glass packaging – intensified competitor activity and
further price pressure; lower demand for lanterns from
individual customers
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
-3.6% -16.4%
Revenue [PLN million] Adj. EBITDA [PLN million]
Commentary yoy
14. 14
Transport segment
Financial results for Q3 2017
32,3 29,5
31,0 31,7
24,9 30,8
31,0
2016 2017
3,9
2,2
2,7 5,3
4,8 3,1
2,6
2016 2017
Q3: the upside yoy
Higher volume of Group external shipments and higher
prices
Good market situation – higher demand for transport
and transport rates (mainly due to large infrastructural
investments)
Q3: the downside yoy
A lot of shutdowns on the railways and a high demand
at the same time; lower commercial speed
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
+23.8% -35.6%
Revenue [PLN million] Adj. EBITDA [PLN million]
Commentary yoy
15. 15
Permanent deleveraging
1 261
1 479
1 213 1 182
1 361
1 196
1 0633,85
3,50
2,72
2,30
1,82
1,36 1,35
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 3Q2017
Net debt Net debt / Adj. EBITDA
[thousand PLN] At the end of Q3 2017 At the end of 2016
Debt ratio 55.8% 60.8%
Long-term debt ratio 35.3% 37.7%
Equity capital debt ratio 126.4% 155.3%
Gross financial liabilities 1 584 492 1 610 867
Net financial liabilities 1 062 627 1 196 498
Financial results for Q3 2017
Q4 2017
Signing annex to the
current Loan Agreement
(mainly change in term
and schedule of
repayment)
Repayment of PLN 160
million bonds (December)
Methodology of calculated ratios consistent with the financial statement
16. 16
Cash flow – 1-3Q2017
[mln PLN] 1-3Q2017 1-3Q2016
EBITDA 563 662
Working capital -121 -6
Interest paid -26 -27
Taxes paid -32 -36
Others -18 -44
Cash flow from operating activities 367 549
CAPEX -276 -381
Other 20 43
Cash flow from investment activities -256 -338
Free cash flow 111 211
Debt financing -6 -5
Dividends 0 -150
Cash flow from financial activities -6 -155
Total net flow 105 57
Closing balance of cash 522 259
Financial results for Q3 2017
Operating activities:
• Change in trade working capital mainly
due to increase in inventories
(production of crop protection
chemicals dedicated to pre-season
sale, increase of trading products
inventories and increase of some raw
materials), increase of receivables
(mainly higher sales of crop protection
chemicals, resins and foams) and
decrease in the level of trade liabilities
Investment activities:
• Expenses connected with the
implemented investment programme
were a little bit lower than in the
previous year
• Others – mainly sell of non-current
assets and inflows from loan
repayments
Financial activities:
• Flows connected mainly with
payments of finance lease liabilities
Simplified
17. 1. Most important events of Q3 2017
2. Financial results for Q3 2017
3. Outlook for the nearest future
4. Appendix
18. 18
Uncertainty regarding soda prices in 2018
Outlook for the future
Demand for soda ash will grow
in the following years
Excluding China and India, no significant additional production capacity
projects are planned in the immediate future*
Chinese exports (about 2 M t/y*) may be limited – probable further power
shutdown due to the government environmental policy
56.6
64.562.7
71.8
global demand global capacity
2016 2021
Global demand and capacity
of soda ash* [million tonnes]
CIECH is present in the fastest growing markets
Indian subcontinent: +6.4%*
Africa: +3.2%*
Central Europe: +1.6%*
CIS&Baltics: +2.1%*
There are still many uncertainties regarding new Turkish production
capacity – the actual supply that will enter the market and the sales
strategy
Increase in soda supply on the market due to the new investment of CINER Group in Turkey but…
*Source: IHS, increase = CAGR 2016-2020
19. 19
Continuing the key investments
Outlook for the future
Sodium bicarbonate pharmaceutical grade, including dialysis use:
• Phase I – possibility of manufacturing product of the highest quality (for dialysis)
• Phase II – increasing pharmaceutical grade sodium bicarbonate production capacity
First effects:
2018 r.
New salt products
• Widening the product portfolio with dishwasher salt and salt licks for animals
First effects:
2018 r.
Registration processes and product development in crop protection chemicals
• New generic and innovative products
• Increasing overseas exposure
• Access to new active substances
First effects:
2019 r.
Selected investments executed by CIECH Group
20. 20
Continuing the key investments
Outlook for the future
Wybrane inwestycje realizowane przez Grupę CIECH
R&D activities in the area of resins
• Development of products precisely adapted to clients’ needs within joint projects
• Development of specialist, innovative products (e.g. chemoresistant coatings, incombustible
resins for the railway and automotive industry)
• Comprehensive offer of resins and gelcoats for particular sectors (e.g. sanitary, boatbuilding)
First effects:
2018 r.
Long block warehouse
• Increasing the efficiency and capacity of foam production
First effects:
2017 r.
High storage capacity warehouse
• Improvement of internal logistics in the production plants and the potential for further
development of our portfolio
First effects:
2018 r.
Desulphurisation and degassing in heat power plants in Poland
Implementation of SAP ERP
21. 1. Most important events of Q3 2017
2. Financial results for Q3 2017
3. Outlook for the nearest future
4. Appendix
22. 22
Profit and loss account – 9 months
Appendix
[PLN thousand] 1-3Q2017 1-3Q2016 yoy
Sales revenues 2 617 650 2 547 533 2,8%
Cost of sales (1 982 180) (1 788 683) 10,8%
Gross profit/(loss) on sales 635 470 758 850 -16,3%
Other operating income 61 575 56 424 9,1%
Selling costs (189 497) (169 798) 11,6%
General and administrative expenses (98 445) (106 247) -7,3%
Other operating expenses (27 660) (41 023) -32,6%
Operating profit/(loss) 381 443 498 206 -23,4%
Financial income 6 372 9 086 -29,9%
Financial expenses (55 309) (39 211) 41,1%
Net financial income/(expenses) (48 937) (30 125) 62,4%
Profit/(loss) before tax 332 668 468 509 -29,0%
Income tax (76 359) (48 622) 57,0%
Net profit/(loss) on continuing operations 256 309 419 887 -39,0%
23. 23
Profit and loss account – 3 months
Appendix
[PLN thousand] 3Q2017 3Q2016 yoy
Sales revenues 836 290 853 937 -2,1%
Cost of sales (640 340) (596 315) 7,4%
Gross profit/(loss) on sales 195 950 257 622 -23,9%
Other operating income 29 126 11 721 148,5%
Selling costs (60 089) (56 574) 6,2%
General and administrative expenses (33 247) (37 582) -11,5%
Other operating expenses (8 874) (21 392) -58,5%
Operating profit/(loss) 122 866 153 795 -20,1%
Financial income 3 023 (2 837) -
Financial expenses (11 220) (16 764) -33,1%
Net financial income/(expenses) (8 197) (19 601) -58,2%
Profit/(loss) before tax 114 657 134 153 -14,5%
Income tax (29 502) 21 417 -
Net profit/(loss) on continuing operations 85 155 155 570 -45,3%
26. 26
Abbreviated balance sheet
Appendix
[PLN thousand] 30 September 2017 30 September 2016
ASSETS
Total non-current assets 3 188 934 3 209 515
Total current assets 1 415 742 1 292 377
Total assets 4 604 676 4 501 892
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Equity attributable to shareholders of the parent 2 036 651 1 766 827
Total equity 2 033 631 1 763 492
Total non-current liabilities 1 625 200 1 695 514
Total current liabilities 945 845 1 042 886
Total liabilities 2 571 045 2 738 400
Total equity and liabilities 4 604 676 4 501 892
27. 27
Working capital
Appendix
[PLN thousand] 30.09.2017 31.12.2016
1. Current assets, including: 1 415 742 1 292 377
Inventory 345 251 299 265
Trade receivables and services and advances for deliveries 319 249 298 449
2. Cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments 578 637 474 340
3. Adjusted current assets (1-2) 837 105 818 037
4. Current liabilities, including: 945 845 1 042 886
Trade liabilities and advances taken 312 672 368 937
5. Short-term credits and other current financial liabilities* 204 645 199 067
6. Adjusted current liabilities (4-5) 741 200 843 819
7. Working capital including short-term credits(1-4) 469 897 249 491
8. Working capital (3-6) 95 905 (25 782)
* Other current financial liabilities include current bond liabilities, current finance lease liabilities + current derivative liabilities + factoring liabilities.
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