Corporate | 18 November 2016 09:25
Figures for the 3rd quarter of 2016: Group reorganization taking effect – significant improvement in key figures
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DGAP-News: Gigaset AG / Key word(s): Quarterly / Interim Statement/9-month figures
Press Release
Figures for the 3rd quarter of 2016: Group reorganization taking effect – significant improvement in key figures
In December 2015, the Gigaset AG Executive Board adopted a far-reaching reorganization of the group, with the objective of putting the company on course for the market and competitive challenges in a changing market through various efficiency-enhancing, production and personnel measures. This involved the Executive Board pursuing a three-point plan aimed at returning Gigaset to profitable growth in the medium and long term. After the first six months of 2016, the Executive Board was able to announce that Gigaset was back in the black. The key financial figures for Gigaset in the third quarter again underline the positive trend for the company. The result from core business before depreciation and amortization improved sharply to EUR12.3 million (Q3 2015: -EUR4.9 million), while the consolidated net loss for the year fell significantly by EUR14.3 million to EUR0.4 (Q3 2015: net loss of EUR14.7 million). The free cash flow improved by EUR11.4 million to minus EUR19.3 million (Q3 2015: minus EUR30.7 million) “Although consolidated revenue is lower year on year due to the general market situation,” says Chief Financial Officer Hans-Henning Doerr, “positive trends can be seen from all key figures on the whole.” That was helped in particular by the decrease in personnel expenses before restructuring and in other expenses from core business. The restructuring program is thus having a successful impact, as planned, and giving us the freedom we need to position new products and solutions successfully.”
Total assets of EUR213.0 million
Free cash flow improves by EUR11.4 million
The cash flow from investing activities was minus EUR7.8 million, below the previous year’s figure of minus EUR9.3 million. The lion’s share of investments in the current and past fiscal year has been on non-current assets. The free cash flow is thus minus EUR19.3 million compared to minus EUR30.7 million in the same period of the previous year. Performance by Business Units
With a market share of 33% in terms of sales, Gigaset again underscored its premium position in the EU 6 in the third quarter of 2016, even though this market contracted overall by 12.3%. In France and the Netherlands the development runs counter to the overall trend and Gigaset could achieve a good market development here. The current market share is 29% in France and 40% in the Netherlands. Business Customers had to deal with revenue declines at the largest customer. Nevertheless the trend in the further Business Customers Business is pleasing: It rose by 3% in the third quarter compared to same period of the previous year. This rise is attributable to a positive performance in the Netherlands and Germany. The return on sales also improved due to optimization of the product mix. In the Home Networks Business Unit Gigaset elements grows as fast as the overall market for Smart Home Solutions and thus has been below expectations. The product positioning and market strategy are being geared to the issue of security and, together with the ongoing improvements in device software, cloud services and applications, are intended to ensure that customer needs are addressed even better. A 7% increase in registered users in the third quarter of 2016 can be taken as a positive approach of that. Across all business unites the revenue decreased by 7.8%. However, the margin quality could be improved and the costs have been considerably reduced. Accordingly the result from core business before depreciation and amortization improved from minus EUR4.9 million to a positive result of EUR12.3 million. “With a view on our forecasts and targets we are on course. As an important component for the success we implemented the restructuring measures successfully and began simultaneously to make our business more efficient and more profitable, states Chief Executive Officer Klaus Weßing. “Accordingly we also forecast that our key figures would be trending positively at the end of the year. We’re on course; the group’s reorganization is successful.”
Outlook
In addition, Goldin Brand Ltd., Singapore, has so far not exercised its rights from the agreement to acquire trademarks and domain rights that was concluded in 2015 and has not yet paid the purchase price. The trademark and domain rights are the property of Gigaset until the purchase price is paid. Since the rights have not yet been transferred to the seller, Gigaset is also not reporting any income from the transaction for the fiscal year 2016. Accordingly, the proceeds will be recognized in the period in which both parties have exercised their rights and fulfilled their obligations. Overview of the key figures
Gigaset AG
, Munich, is an internationally operating company in the area of communications technology. The company is Europe’s market leader in DECT telephones. The premium supplier is likewise the leader worldwide with around 1,250 employees and sales activities in around 70 countries. Under the name Gigaset pro, the company continues to develop and market innovative business telephony solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises. The company also operates in the smart home arena. Cloud-based security solutions are developed and marketed under Gigaset elements.
[1] The figures for the previous year have been adjusted from the aspect of materiality and on the basis of the consolidated annual financial statements, since – as explained in the consolidated annual financial statements at December 31, 2015 – sale of the trademarks could not be finalized.
2016-11-18 Dissemination of a Corporate News, transmitted by DGAP – a service of EQS Group AG.
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| Language: | English | |
| Company: | Gigaset AG | |
| Seidlstraße 23 | ||
| 80335 München | ||
| Germany | ||
| Phone: | +89444456866 | |
| Fax: | +89444456930 | |
| E-mail: | info@gigaset.com | |
| Internet: | www.gigaset.com | |
| ISIN: | DE0005156004 | |
| WKN: | 515600 | |
| Listed: | Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Munich, Stuttgart, Tradegate Exchange | |
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