Viking Line Abp                 HALF YEAR FINANCIAL REPORT        20.8.2019 9.00 AM

VIKING LINE’S HALF YEAR FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD 1.1.2019 -30.6.2019

Consolidated sales of the Viking Line Group for the period January 1 – June 30, 2019 were 227.0 million euros (EUR 225.7 M for the period January 1 – June 30, 2018). Operating income totalled EUR -8.8 M (-13.5).

Competition in Viking Line's service area entails continued pressure on prices and volumes, which will have an adverse effect on net sales revenue per passenger. Income during the third quarter will be crucial to the Group’s earnings for the full financial year. The currency trend for the Swedish krona affects the Group’s results. Fixed-price agreements related to a portion of the Group’s bunker consumption for 2019 mitigate the risk of higher bunker costs. Overall, operating income for 2019 is expected to remain on a par with operating income for 2018 or improve. At this stage, however, this forecast can be affected by the uncertainty factors mentioned above.

Sales and earnings

Consolidated sales of the Viking Line Group for the period January 1 – June 30, 2019 were 227.0 million euros (EUR 225.7 M for the period January 1 – June 30, 2018). Operating income totalled EUR -8.8 M (-13.5).

Passenger-related revenue was EUR 201.7 M (201.7), while cargo revenue amounted to EUR 24.0 M (22.9). Net sales revenue was EUR 165.8 M (163.3).

Consolidated operating expenses decreased by 1.5 per cent to EUR 162.3 M (164.7). Bunker (vessel fuel) expenses decreased by 2.5 per cent to EUR 23.5 M (24.1). The weak Swedish krona had a negative impact on consolidated income.

During the second quarter, April 1–June 30, consolidated sales increased and operating income totalled EUR 5.4 M (0.0). The improvement in operating income is driven by improved passenger-related operations and cargo operations. Easter in 2019 fell during the month of April, while in April 2018 capacity was reduced due to the dry-docking of Gabriella.

 

Service and market trends

The Viking Line Group provides passenger and cargo carrier services using seven vessels on the northern Baltic Sea. The vessels served the same routes as in 2018.

The number of passengers on Viking Line’s vessels during the report period amounted to 2,772,427 (2,844,433). The Group had a total market share in its service area of approximately 31.4 per cent (31.6).

Viking Line’s cargo volume was 69,030 cargo units (65,544). The Group achieved a cargo market share of approximately 19.0 per cent (17.9). The number of cars transported was 300,543 units (295,246).

Investments and financing

The Group’s investments amounted to EUR 27.0 M (9.5), of which EUR 22.2 M (1.7) primarily pertains to an advance payment for vessels under construction. The Group’s total investments represent 11.9 per cent of sales (4.2).

On June 30, 2019, the Group’s non-current interest-bearing liabilities totalled EUR 111.8 M (115.3). The equity/assets ratio was 46.3 per cent, compared to 43.8 per cent a year earlier.

At the end of June 2019, the Group’s cash and cash equivalents amounted to EUR 51.3 M (56.7). Unutilized credit lines in the Group totalled EUR 15.1 M on June 30, 2019 (15.1). Net cash flow from operating activities amounted to EUR 9.4 M (9.7). Net cash flow from investing activities was EUR -25.0 M (-7.1) and net cash flow from financing activities amounted to EUR 5.1 M (-13.9).

Financial reporting and changes in accounting principles

This Half-year Financial Report was prepared in compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) and was drawn up as a summary of the financial statements for the period in compliance with IAS 34.

 

IFRS 16 “Leases” is effective starting from the financial year 2019. The Group previously recognized all leases as operating leases. As of January 1, 2019, the Group reports a lease liability recognized at the present value of the remaining lease payments, discounted by the rate implicit in the lease or the Group’s incremental borrowing rate on the date of initial application. At the same time, a right-of-use asset is recognized at an amount equal to the lease liability. Comparative figures will not be adjusted. The table below illustrates the effects of the application of IFRS 16 on the opening balance for the Group.

    Impact of  
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (EUR M) Dec 31, 2018 IFRS 16 Jan 1, 2019
       
ASSETS      
       
Non-current assets 358.0 7.2 365.2
Current assets 109.2   109.2
       
TOTAL ASSETS 467.2 7.2 474.4
       
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES      
       
Equity 230.7   230.7
       
Non-current liabilities 141.0 5.3 146.3
Current liabilities 95.5 1.9 97.4
       
Total liabilities 236.5 7.2 243.7
       
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 467.2 7.2 474.4

Application of IFRS 16 will entail a larger consolidated balance sheet and a reallocation of items in the consolidated income statement and cash flow statement. Financial ratios will also be affected. The effect on consolidated income is not considered to be material. During the first six months of 2019, the application of IFRS 16 had an effect on consolidated income of EUR -0.04 M.

There is a more detailed account of the application of IFRS 16 in the notes to the consolidated financial statements 2018.

This Half-year Financial Report is otherwise prepared in accordance with the same accounting principles, estimates and judgements as in the latest annual financial statements. The Half-year Financial Report is unaudited.

 

When rounding off items to the nearest EUR 1,000,000, rounding-off differences of EUR+/- 0.1 M may occur.

Organization and personnel

The average number of Group employees was 2,572 (2,603), of whom 1,943 (1,951) worked for the parent company. Land-based personnel totalled 592 (630) and shipboard personnel totalled 1,980 (1,973).

In addition to the Group’s own employees, Viking XPRS was crewed by an average of 238 (238) people employed by a staffing company.

Risk factors

Since the Year-end Report was published, no changes have occurred that affect the Group’s short-term assessment of the risks in its business operations.

Outlook for the full financial year 2019

Competition in Viking Line's service area entails continued pressure on prices and volumes, which will have an adverse effect on net sales revenue per passenger. Income during the third quarter will be crucial to the Group’s earnings for the full financial year. The currency trend for the Swedish krona affects the Group’s results. Fixed-price agreements related to a portion of the Group’s bunker consumption for 2019 mitigate the risk of higher bunker costs. Overall, operating income for 2019 is expected to remain on a par with operating income for 2018 or improve. At this stage, however, this forecast can be affected by the uncertainty factors mentioned above.

Consolidated income statement        
  Apr 1, 2019- Apr 1, 2018– Jan 1, 2019- Jan 1, 2018- Jan 1, 2018-
EUR M Jun 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2018 Jun 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2018 Dec 31, 2018
           
SALES 131.1 125.5 227.0 225.7 497.8
           
Other operating revenue 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.3
           
Expenses          
Goods and services 35.5 34.5 61.2 62.5 135.8
Salary and other employment benefit expenses 30.7 30.2 58.9 58.7 117.3
Depreciation and impairment losses 6.1 6.3 12.4 12.3 23.8
Other operating expenses 53.5 54.5 103.4 106.0 211.8
  125.7 125.6 235.9 239.5 488.8
           
OPERATING INCOME 5.4 0.0 -8.8 -13.5 9.3
           
Financial income 0.4 2.3 0.4 2.3 2.4
Financial expenses -1.4 -1.4 -2.7 -4.0 -5.2
           
INCOME BEFORE TAXES 4.4 0.9 -11.0 -15.2 6.5
           
Income taxes -0.8 0.2 2.3 3.4 -1.0
           
INCOME FOR THE PERIOD 3.6 1.1 -8.7 -11.8 5.5
           
           
Income attributable to:          
Parent company shareholders 3.6 1.1 -8.7 -11.8 5.5
           
Earnings per share before and after dilution, EUR 0.33 0.11 -0.81 -1.09 0.51
           
Consolidated statement of comprehensive income  
  Apr 1, 2019- Apr 1, 2018– Jan 1, 2019- Jan 1, 2018- Jan 1, 2018-
EUR M Jun 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2018 Jun 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2018 Dec 31, 2018
           
INCOME FOR THE PERIOD 3.6 1.1 -8.7 -11.8 5.5
           
Items that may be reclassified to the income statement          
Translation differences -0.3 -0.3 -0.6 -1.1 -0.8
           
Items that will not be reclassified to the income statement          
Changes in the fair value of financial assets at fair value          
through other comprehensive income - 0.0 - 0.0 4.1
           
Other comprehensive income -0.3 -0.3 -0.6 -1.1 3.3
           
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE PERIOD 3.3 0.8 -9.3 -12.9 8.8
           
           
Comprehensive income attributable to:          
Parent company shareholders 3.3 0.8 -9.3 -12.9 8.8
           
Consolidated balance sheet        
           
EUR M Jun 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2018 Dec 31, 2018    
           
ASSETS          
           
Non-current assets          
Intangible assets 3.3 3.0 3.2    
Land 0.6 0.6 0.6    
Buildings and structures 7.5 8.0 7.7    
Renovation costs for rented properties 2.3 2.7 2.5    
Vessels 274.2 287.9 281.2    
Machinery and equipment 4.4 5.1 4.9    
Right-of-use assets 6.2 - -    
Advance payments 46.6 23.3 25.9    
Financial assets at fair value through          
other comprehensive income 32.0 27.9 32.0    
Total non-current assets 377.1 358.3 358.0    
           
Current assets          
Inventories 18.0 17.9 16.3    
Income tax assets 2.6 3.6 0.4    
Trade and other receivables 43.8 40.3 30.7    
Cash and cash equivalents 51.3 56.7 61.8    
Total current assets 115.7 118.5 109.2    
           
TOTAL ASSETS 492.8 476.8 467.2    
           
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES          
           
Equity          
Share capital 1.8 1.8 1.8    
Reserves 5.8 1.7 5.8    
Translation differences -2.6 -2.5 -2.3    
Retained earnings 214.3 208.0 225.3    
Equity attributable to parent company shareholders 219.2 209.0 230.7    
           
Total equity 219.2 209.0 230.7    
           
Non-current liabilities          
Deferred tax liabilities 37.4 37.0 37.5    
Interest-bearing liabilities 111.8 115.3 103.5    
Lease liabilities 4.4 - -    
Total non-current liabilities 153.6 152.3 141.0    
           
Current liabilities          
Interest-bearing liabilities 23.5 23.5 23.5    
Lease liabilities 1.8 - -    
Income tax liabilities 0.0 0.0 0.3    
Trade and other payables 94.6 92.1 71.6    
Total current liabilities 120.0 115.6 95.5    
           
Total liabilities 273.5 267.8 236.5    
           
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 492.8 476.8 467.2    
           
Consolidated cash flow statement        
  Jan 1, 2019- Jan 1, 2018- Jan 1, 2018-    
EUR M Jun 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2018 Dec 31, 2018    
           
OPERATING ACTIVITIES          
           
Income for the period -8.7 -11.8 5.5    
Adjustments          
  Depreciation and impairment losses 12.4 12.3 23.8    
  Capital gains/losses from non-current assets 0.0 -0.1 -0.1    
  Other items not included in cash flow 0.5 1.2 0.9    
  Interest expenses and other financial expenses 1.9 2.1 4.0    
  Interest income and other financial income 0.0 0.0 -0.1    
  Dividend income -0.4 -2.3 -2.3    
  Income taxes -2.3 -3.4 1.0    
           
Change in working capital          
  Change in trade and other receivables -13.1 -6.0 3.6    
  Change in inventories -1.7 -0.6 1.0    
  Change in trade and other payables 23.0 19.2 -1.1    
           
Interest paid -1.7 -1.9 -3.6    
Financial expenses paid -0.3 -0.3 -0.6    
Interest received - - 0.0    
Financial income received 0.0 0.0 0.1    
Taxes paid -0.2 1.4 1.0    
           
NET CASH FLOW FROM          
OPERATING ACTIVITIES 9.4 9.7 33.0    
           
INVESTING ACTIVITIES          
Investments in vessels -4.2 -6.4 -9.2    
Investments in other intangible and tangible assets -0.6 -1.4 -2.3    
Advance payments -20.7 -1.7 -4.3    
Investments in financial assets recognized at fair value          
through other comprehensive income - - 0.0    
Divestments of other intangible and tangible assets 0.0 0.1 0.1    
Divestments of financial assets recognized at fair value          
through other comprehensive income - 0.0 0.0    
Dividends received 0.4 2.3 2.3    
           
NET CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES -25.0 -7.1 -13.5    
           
FINANCING ACTIVITIES          
Increase in non-current liabilities 20.0 - -    
Principal payments, non-current liabilities -11.7 -11.7 -23.5    
Depreciation of lease liabilities -1.0 - -    
Dividends paid -2.2 -2.2 -2.2    
           
NET CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES 5.1 -13.9 -25.7    
           
CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS -10.5 -11.3 -6.2    
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period 61.8 68.0 68.0    
           
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE END OF THE PERIOD 51.3 56.7 61.8    

 

Statement of changes in consolidated equity  
   Equity attributable to parent company shareholders  
           
  Share   Translation Retained Total
EUR M capital Reserves differences earnings equity
           
EQUITY, JAN 1, 2019 1.8 5.8 -2.3 225.3 230.7
           
Income for the period       -8.7 -8.7
Translation differences   0.0 -0.4 -0.2 -0.6
Comprehensive income for the period - 0.0 -0.4 -8.9 -9.3
           
Dividend to shareholders       -2.2 -2.2
Transactions with owners of the parent company - - - -2.2 -2.2
           
EQUITY, JUN 30, 2019 1.8 5.8 -2.6 214.3 219.2
           
   Equity attributable to parent company shareholders  
           
  Share   Translation Retained Total
EUR M capital Reserves differences earnings equity
           
EQUITY, JAN 1, 2018 1.8 1.7 -1.7 222.2 224.1
           
Income for the period       -11.8 -11.8
Translation differences   0.0 -0.9 -0.2 -1.1
Divestments of financial assets at fair value          
through other comprehensive income   0.0   0.0 0.0
Comprehensive income for the period - 0.0 -0.9 -12.0 -12.9
           
Dividend to shareholders       -2.2 -2.2
Transactions with owners of the parent company - - - -2.2 -2.2
           
EQUITY, JUN 30, 2018 1.8 1.7 -2.5 208.0 209.0

 

Quarterly consolidated income statement    
  2019 2019 2018 2018  
EUR M Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3  
           
SALES 131.1 95.8 119.8 152.3  
           
Other operating revenue 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1  
           
Expenses          
Goods and services 35.5 25.7 33.2 40.1  
Salary and other employment benefit expenses 30.7 28.2 28.5 30.1  
Depreciation and impairment losses 6.1 6.3 5.9 5.7  
Other operating expenses 53.5 49.9 50.6 55.2  
  125.7 110.1 118.2 131.1  
           
OPERATING INCOME 5.4 -14.2 1.6 21.3  
           
Financial income 0.4 0.0 0.1 0.0  
Financial expenses -1.4 -1.2 -0.8 -0.4  
           
INCOME BEFORE TAXES 4.4 -15.4 0.9 20.9  
           
Income taxes -0.8 3.1 -0.2 -4.2  
           
INCOME FOR THE PERIOD 3.6 -12.3 0.7 16.6  
           
           
Income attributable to:          
Parent company shareholders 3.6 -12.3 0.7 16.6  
           
Earnings per share before and after dilution, EUR 0.33 -1.14 0.06 1.54  
           
Quarterly consolidated statement of comprehensive income
  2019 2019 2018 2018  
EUR M Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3  
           
INCOME FOR THE PERIOD 3.6 -12.3 0.7 16.6  
           
Items that may be reclassified to the income statement           
Translation differences -0.3 -0.3 0.2 0.2  
           
Items that will not be reclassified to the income statement          
Changes in the fair value of financial assets recognized at          
fair value through other comprehensive income - - 4.1 -  
           
Other comprehensive income -0.3 -0.3 4.2 0.2  
           
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE PERIOD 3.3 -12.6 4.9 16.8  
           
           
Comprehensive income attributable to:          
Parent company shareholders 3.3 -12.6 4.9 16.8  

 

Segment information, Viking Line Group
  Jan 1, 2019- Jan 1, 2018- Jan 1, 2018-
OPERATING SEGMENTS, EUR M Jun 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2018 Dec 31, 2018
       
Sales      
Vessels 222.9 221.9 489.5
Unallocated 4.1 3.9 8.5
Total, operating segments 227.0 225.8 498.0
Eliminations 0.0 -0.1 -0.1
Total sales of the Group 227.0 225.7 497.8
       
Operating income      
Vessels 14.2 10.2 55.2
Unallocated -22.9 -23.8 -45.9
Total operating income of the Group -8.8 -13.5 9.3
       
SALES      
Passenger-related revenue  201.7 201.7 450.3
Cargo revenue 24.0 22.9 45.3
Miscellaneous sales revenue  1.3 1.2 2.3
Total 227.0 225.7 497.8

 

Pledged assets and contingent liabilities  
       
EUR M Jun 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2018 Dec 31, 2018
       
Contingent liabilities 135.3 138.8 142.2
Assets pledged for own debt 225.5 301.0 301.0
Investment commitments not included in the accounts 155.3 174.3 175.3
 – contractual amount 195.4 194.6 195.8
       
Financial ratios and statistics      
  Jan 1, 2019- Jan 1, 2018- Jan 1, 2018-
  Jun 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2018 Dec 31, 2018
       
Equity per share, EUR 20.30 19.35 21.36
Equity/assets ratio 46.3 % 43.8 % 49.4 %
       
Investments, EUR M 25.4 9.5 15.9
 – as % of sales 11.2 % 4.2 % 3.2 %
       
Passengers 2,772,427.00 2,844,433.00 6,411,537.00
Cargo units 69,030.00 64,544.00 128,549.00
       
Average number of employees, full-time equivalent 2,572 2,603 2,671
       
Earnings per share = (Income before taxes – income taxes +/– non-controlling interests) / Average number of shares
Equity per share = Equity attributable to parent company shareholders / Number of shares on balance sheet date
Equity/assets ratio, % = (Equity including non-controlling interests) / (Total assets – advances received)
       
When rounding off items to the nearest EUR 1,000,000, rounding-off differences of EUR +/– 0.1 M may occur.      

The Business Review for January – September 2019 will be published on October 25, 2019.

Mariehamn, Åland, August 19, 2019

VIKING LINE ABP
The Board of Directors

Jan Hanses
President and CEO

CEO Jan Hanses [email protected] /+358 18 270 00

 

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