Kesko's half year financial report for the period 1 January to 30 June 2016: Kesko's net sales increased and comparable operating profit improved

KESKO HALF YEAR FINANCIAL REPORT 03.08.2016 AT 09.00 1(35) Kesko's half year financial report for the period 1 January to 30 June 2016: Kesko's net sales increased and comparable operating profit improved Financial performance in brief: * Group's net sales for January-June were EUR4,624 million (EUR4,310 million) Net sales grew by 7.3% and in local currencies, acquisitions and disposals excluded, by 2.5% * Comparable operating profit was EUR111.4 million (EUR102...
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KESKO HALF YEAR FINANCIAL REPORT 03.08.2016 AT 09.00 1(35)

 

Kesko's half year financial report for the period 1 January to 30 June 2016: Kesko's net sales increased and comparable operating profit improved

 

Financial performance in brief:

* Group's net sales for January-June were EUR4,624 million (EUR4,310 million)
Net sales grew by 7.3% and in local currencies, acquisitions and disposals excluded, by 2.5%

* Comparable operating profit was EUR111.4 million (EUR102.9 million)

* Operating profit was EUR101.6 million (EUR72.2 million)

* Comparable return on capital employed increased to 12.6% (rolling 12 mo)

* Comparable profit before tax was EUR113.7 million (EUR99.1 million)

* Comparable earnings per share were EUR0.85 (EUR0.71)

* Kesko Group's net sales for the next 12 months are expected to exceed the level of the preceding 12 months. The comparable operating profit for the next 12-month period is expected to exceed the level of the preceding 12 months.

 

Key performance indicators

 

1-6/2016

1-6/2015

4-6/2016

4-6/2015

Net sales, EUR million

4,624

4,310

2,610

2,227

Operating profit, comparable,
EUR million

111.4

102.9

79.1

76.4

Operating profit, EUR million

101.6

72.2

68.0

175.8

Profit before tax, comparable,
EUR million

113.7

99.1

79.2

72.7

Profit before tax, EUR million

103.8

68.5

68.1

172.1

Capital expenditure, EUR million

564.1

110.1

512.7

58.6

Earnings per share, EUR, diluted

0.76

0.38

0.49

1.48

Earnings per share, comparable, EUR, basic

0.85

0.71

0.59

0.52

 

 

 

 

 

 

30.6.2016

30.6.2015

 

 

Equity ratio, %

44.8

52.2

 

 

Equity per share, EUR

20.31

21.21

 

 

 

President and CEO Mikko Helander:

"The implementation of Kesko's growth strategy progressed significantly during the second quarter, as the acquisition of Suomen Lähikauppa was completed in April and that of Onninen in June. With the acquisition of Suomen Lähikauppa Kesko will grow in the neighbourhood retail market of the grocery trade and the neighbourhood retail services valued by Finnish consumers will improve significantly. The conversion of Suomen Lähikauppa's Siwa and Valintatalo stores into K-Market stores began in May and will continue for about a year.

 

Kesko is clearly Finland's most internationalised trading sector company. The acquisition of Onninen will further strengthen our position in Finland and open up new, interesting opportunities for growth in the building and technical trade in Europe.

 

Both acquisitions will provide significant economies of scale and synergies for Kesko.

 

Thanks to the acquisitions, Kesko's net sales for the second quarter increased by 17.2% and in local currencies, excluding the impact of acquisitions, by 4.6%. Both the comparable operating profit and the return on capital employed increased.

 

In the grocery trade, profitability remained at a good level thanks to the enhancement actions taken. In the building and technical trade, net sales were clearly on the rise and the comparable operating profit of the division continued to grow. In the car trade, net sales increased markedly and profitability remained at a good level.

 

The completion of the acquisitions and the implementation of the strategy are expected to further improve Kesko's growth and profitability.

 

During the reporting period, a decision was made in the building and technical trade to combine the Rautia and K-rauta stores into a new K-rauta chain in spring 2017. At the same time, all of the 140 building and home improvement stores in Finland will be revamped.

 

A key role in the implementation of Kesko's strategy is also played by the revision of K-Plussa. In the future, the revised K-Plussa will be the most personally rewarding customer loyalty programme and offer the best digital services.

 

Kesko's new K-kampus will also take the one, unified Kesko a leap forward. K-kampus will be built in Kalasatama, Helsinki, in cooperation with Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company. Kampus will be completed in spring 2019 and it will bring together around 1,700 Kesko employees."

 

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

 

Net sales and profit for January-June 2016
The Group's net sales for January-June 2016 were EUR4,624 million, which is 7.3% up on the corresponding period of the previous year (EUR4,310 million). Acquisitions and disposals excluded, net sales in local currencies grew by 2.5%. Suomen Lähikauppa Oy has been consolidated into Kesko Group as of 12 April 2016 and Onninen Group as of 1 June 2016. Anttila was included in the figures for the comparative period until 16 March 2015.

 

In the grocery trade, the 8.6% net sales growth was significantly attributable to the acquisition of Suomen Lähikauppa. Net sales in local currencies, excluding Suomen Lähikauppa, were up 0.9%. In the building and technical trade, net sales increased by 5.1% and in local currencies, excluding Onninen and Anttila, by 3.5%. In the car trade, net sales were markedly up by 9.5%. The Group's net sales in Finland increased by 6.9%, and acquisitions and disposals excluded, by 1.1%. In the other countries, net sales increased by 8.9% and in local currencies, acquisitions and disposals excluded, by 8.6%. International operations accounted for 18.5% (18.2%) of net sales.

 

1-6/2016

Net sales,
EUR million

Change, %

Change in local currency excl. acquisitions and disposals, %

Operating profit, comparable,
EUR million

Change, EUR million

Grocery trade

2,447

+8.6

+0.9

74.8

-3.4

Building and technical trade

1,741

+5.1

+3.5

38.2

+17.9

Car trade

438

+9.5

+9.5

15.2

-1.1

Common functions and eliminations

-3

(..)

(..)

-16.9

-4.9

Total

4,624

+7.3

+2.5

111.4

+8.5

 

(..) Change over 100%

 

The Group's comparable operating profit for January-June was EUR111.4 million (EUR102.9 million). The total effect of the real estate arrangement completed in June 2015 on the comparable operating profit of the first six months of the year in the grocery trade and the building and technical trade was EUR-7.4 million. In the grocery trade, profitability was good. The comparable operating profit was EUR74.8 million (EUR78.2 million), adversely affected by EUR5.5 million from the real estate arrangement completed in June 2015. In the building and technical trade, profitability was improved by the good profit performance of foreign operations and the divestment of Anttila completed in the previous year. In the car trade, profitability remained steadily at a good level.

 

The operating profit was EUR101.6 million (EUR72.2 million). The items affecting comparability totalled EUR-9.8 million (EUR-30.7 million). The key items affecting comparability included EUR4.8 million in gains on the disposal of real estate, EUR-6.5 million in asset transfer taxes on acquisitions and EUR-6.0 million in real estate impairment charges. In the previous year, the items affecting comparability included a EUR130 million loss on the divestment of Anttila and EUR100 million in gains on the disposal of real estate.

 

Items affecting comparability, EUR million

1-6/2016

1-6/2015

Operating profit, comparable

111.4

102.9

Items affecting comparability

 

 

+gains on disposal

7.1

99.9

-losses on disposal

-0.3

-131.6

-real estate impairment charges

-6.0

-

+/-structural arrangements

-8.7

-

+/-others

-1.9

1.0

Total items affecting comparability

-9.8

-30.7

Operating profit

101.6

72.2

 

The Group's profit before tax for January-June was EUR103.8 million (EUR68.5 million). The Group's earnings per share were EUR0.76 (EUR0.38). The Group's equity per share was EUR20.31 (EUR21.21).

 

In January-June, the K-Group's (i.e. Kesko's and the chain stores') retail and B2B sales (VAT 0%) were EUR5,665 million, up 6.2% compared to the previous year. The K-Plussa customer loyalty programme gained 25,776 new households in January-June 2016. At the end of June, there were 2.3 million K-Plussa households and 3.6 million K-Plussa cardholders.

 

Net sales and profit for April-June 2016
The Group's net sales for April-June 2016 were EUR2,610 million, which is 17.2% up on the corresponding period of the previous year (EUR2,227 million). Acquisitions excluded, net sales in local currencies grew by 4.6%.

 

In the grocery trade, the 17.7% net sales growth was affected by the acquisition of Suomen Lähikauppa. Net sales growth in local currencies, excluding Suomen Lähikauppa, was 2.3%. In the building and technical trade, net sales increased by 18.4% and in local currencies, excluding Onninen, by 6.7%. In the car trade, net sales increased by 12.1%. The Group's net sales in Finland increased by 17.3% and acquisitions excluded, by 3.1%. In the other countries, net sales increased by 16.8% and in local currencies, acquisitions excluded, by 10.5%. International operations accounted for 20.4% (20.5%) of net sales.

 

4-6/2016

Net sales,
EUR million

Change, %

Change in local currency excl. acquisitions, %

Operating profit, comparable,
EUR million

Change, EUR million

Grocery trade

1,353

+17.7

+2.3

43.6

+0.2

Building and technical trade

1,046

+18.4

+6.7

37.9

+3.4

Car trade

214

+12.1

+12.1

5.8

-0.7

Common functions and eliminations

-2

(..)

(..)

-8.2

-0.2

Total

2,610

+17.2

+4.6

79.1

+2.8

 

(..) Change over 100%

 

The comparable operating profit for April-June was EUR79.1 million (EUR76.4 million). The effect of the real estate arrangement completed in June 2015 on the Group's comparable operating profit for the second quarter was EUR-3.7 million. The EUR43.6 million comparable operating profit of the grocery trade was at a good level (EUR43.3 million). The impact of the real estate arrangement completed in June 2015 on the comparable operating profit of the grocery trade was EUR-2.8 million. In the building and technical trade, the comparable operating profit was increased by the good profit performance of foreign operations and the acquisition of Onninen. In the car trade, the comparable operating profit was EUR5.8 million (EUR6.5 million).

 

The operating profit was EUR68.0 million (EUR175.8 million). The operating profit includes items affecting comparability in the amount of EUR-11.1 million (EUR99.4 million). In the previous year, the items affecting comparability mainly included gains on the disposal of real estate.

 

Items affecting comparability, EUR million

4-6/2016

4-6/2015

Operating profit, comparable

79.1

76.4

Items affecting comparability

 

 

+gains on disposal

5.9

99.6

-losses on disposal

-0.3

-1.0

-real estate impairment charges

-6.0

-

+/-structural arrangements

-8.7

-

+/-others

-1.9

0.9

Total items affecting comparability

-11.1

99.4

Operating profit

68.0

175.8

 

The Group's profit before tax for April-June was EUR68.1 million (EUR172.1 million). The Group's earnings per share were EUR0.49 (EUR1.48).

 

In April-June, the K-Group's (i.e. Kesko's and the chain stores') retail and B2B sales (VAT 0%) were EUR3,236 million, up 13.2% compared to the previous year.

 

Finance
In January-June, the cash flow from operating activities was EUR-17.8 million (EUR67.5 million). The cash flow from operating activities was impacted by an increase in working capital resulting from sales growth and seasonal changes, coupled with EUR30 million in taxes of the previous financial year paid on a cash basis. The cash flow from investing activities was EUR-529.0 million (EUR334.3 million).

 

At the end of the period, liquid assets totalled EUR327 million (EUR843 million). Interest-bearing liabilities were EUR657 million (EUR483 million) and interest-bearing net debt was EUR330 million (EUR-359 million) at the end of June. The equity ratio was 44.8% (52.2%) at the end of the period.

 

The Group's net finance income was EUR4.3 million (net finance costs EUR4.5 million) in January-June.

 

In April-June, the cash flow from operating activities was EUR78.5 million (EUR142.3 million). The cash flow from investing activities was EUR-476.0 million (EUR398.7 million).

 

The Group's net finance income was EUR1.7 million (net finance costs EUR4.2 million) in April-June.

 

Taxes

In January-June, the Group's taxes were EUR21.4 million (EUR26.4 million). The effective tax rate was 20.6% (38.5%).

 

In April-June, the Group's taxes were EUR14.3 million (EUR19.4 million). The effective tax rate was 21.1% (11.2%).

 

Capital expenditure
In January-June, the Group's capital expenditure totalled EUR564.1 million (EUR110.1 million), or 12.2% (2.6%) of net sales. Capital expenditure in store sites was EUR100.5 million (EUR78.5 million), acquisitions EUR431.0 million, capital expenditure in IT EUR8.9 million (EUR8.6 million) and other capital expenditure EUR23.6 million (EUR23.0 million).

 

In April-June, the Group's capital expenditure totalled EUR512.7 million (EUR58.6 million), or 19.6% (2.6%) of net sales. Capital expenditure in store sites was EUR63.6 million (EUR38.3 million), acquisitions EUR428.1 million, capital expenditure in IT EUR6.2 million (EUR3.9 million) and other capital expenditure EUR14.7 million (EUR16.4 million).

 

Personnel
In January-June, the average number of personnel in Kesko Group was 20,593 (19,065) converted into full-time employees. The increase was due to the acquisitions of Suomen Lähikauppa and Onninen.

 

At the end of June 2016, the number of personnel was 30,257 (22,894), of whom 16,232 (10,774) worked in Finland and 14,025 (12,120) outside Finland. The number of Suomen Lähikauppa's personnel was 4,180 and that of Onninen 3,123.

 

SEGMENTS

 

Seasonal nature of operations
The Group's operating activities are affected by seasonal fluctuations. The net sales and operating profits of the reportable segments are not earned evenly throughout the year. Instead, they vary by quarter depending on the characteristics of each segment.

 

Grocery trade

 

1-6/2016

1-6/2015

4-6/2016

4-6/2015

Net sales, EUR million

2,447

2,252

1,353

1,149

Operating profit, comparable, EUR million

74.8

78.2

43.6

43.3

Operating margin, comparable, %

3.1

3.5

3.2

3.8

Capital expenditure, EUR million

139.3

70.9

104.6

33.2

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales, EUR million

1-6/2016

Change, %

4-6/2016

Change, %

Sales to K-food stores

1,550

+0.5

802

+2.2

K-citymarket, non-food

263

-1.5

133

-1.8

Suomen Lähikauppa

185

-

185

-

Kespro

390

+2.3

204

+3.7

K-ruoka, Russia

54

+8.5

29

-0.2

Others

5

-60.5

0

(..)

Total

2,447

+8.6

1,353

+17.7

 

(..) Change over 100%

 

January-June 2016

The net sales of the grocery trade for January-June were EUR2,447 million (EUR2,252 million), representing a growth of 8.6%. Suomen Lähikauppa excluded, net sales in local currencies increased by 0.9%. In January-June, the grocery sales of K-food stores in Finland decreased by 0.1% (VAT 0%) (excluding Suomen Lähikauppa) and Suomen Lähikauppa included, sales were up 7.7%. In the grocery market in Finland, retail prices are estimated to have changed by approximately -1% compared to the previous year (VAT 0%; Kesko's own estimate based on the Consumer Price Index of Statistics Finland) and the total market (VAT 0%) is estimated to have increased by approximately 1.5% in January-June (Kesko's own estimate). The sales in roubles of the food stores in Russia increased by 32.4%.

 

The acquisition of Suomen Lähikauppa was completed on 12 April 2016 and the conversion of Siwa and Valintatalo stores into K-Market stores was begun in May. At the same time, the renewal of the entire K-Market chain started. Kesko's neighbourhood retail services improve significantly and the acquisition will provide significant economies of scale and synergies for Kesko. The downward price trend and the intense competitive situation continued in the Finnish grocery trade market.

 

In January-June, the comparable operating profit of the grocery trade was EUR74.8 million (EUR78.2 million). Thanks to the enhancement actions taken, profitability was good in the grocery trade. The real estate arrangement completed in June 2015 had a EUR-5.5 million impact on the comparable operating profit. The operating profit of the grocery trade was EUR74.3 million (EUR151.0 million). The items affecting comparability were EUR-0.6 million (EUR72.8 million).

 

The capital expenditure of the grocery trade in January-June was EUR139.3 million (EUR70.9 million), of which EUR70.2 million (EUR64.3 million) was in store sites and acquisitions were EUR54.1 million.

 

April-June 2016

The net sales of the grocery trade for April-June were EUR1,353 million (EUR1,149 million), representing a growth of 17.7%. Suomen Lähikauppa excluded, net sales in local currencies increased by 2.3%. In April-June, the grocery sales of K-food stores in Finland decreased by 0.3% (VAT 0%) (excluding Suomen Lähikauppa) and Suomen Lähikauppa included, sales increased by 14.9%. In the grocery market in Finland, retail prices are estimated to have changed by approximately -1% compared to the previous year. The sales in roubles of the food stores in Russia increased by 25.8%.

 

In April-June, the comparable operating profit of the grocery trade was EUR43.6 million (EUR43.3 million). The real estate arrangement completed in June 2015 had a EUR-2.8 million impact on the comparable operating profit. The operating profit was EUR44.1 million (EUR115.8 million). The items affecting comparability were EUR0.5 million (EUR72.4 million). Suomen Lähikauppa contributed EUR-1.1 million to the comparable operating profit for April-June and EUR-2.4 million to the operating profit.

 

The capital expenditure of the grocery trade in April-June was EUR104.6 million (EUR33.2 million), of which EUR37.3 million (EUR30.1 million) was in store sites and acquisitions were EUR54.1 million.

 

In April-June, two new K-supermarkets and four K-Markets were opened. Renewals and extensions were made in a total of 58 stores.

 

The most significant store sites under construction are the K-citymarket shopping centre i3 in Itäkeskus, Helsinki and a K-citymarket in Sastamala. A new K-supermarket is being built in Tampere, in Niittykumpu, Espoo, in Lappeenranta, Porvoo, Kemiönsaari, Haapajärvi and in Lauttasaari, Kalasatama and Pasila, Helsinki. Two food stores are being built in Russia.

 

Store numbers at 30.6.

2016

2015

K-citymarket

81

81

K-supermarket

223

220

K-Market (incl. service station stores)

484

441

Suomen Lähikauppa

601

-

K-ruoka, Russia

9

8

Others*

96

160

* Including online stores

In addition, several K-food stores offer e-commerce services to their customers.

 

Building and technical trade

 

 

1-6/2016

1-6/2015

4-6/2016

4-6/2015

Net sales, EUR million

1,741

1,656

1,046

883

Operating profit, comparable, EUR million

38.2

20.3

37.9

34.5

Operating margin, %, comparable

2.2

1.2

3.6

3.9

Capital expenditure, EUR million

412.9

18.4

404.7

8.7

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales, EUR million

1-6/2016

Change, %

4-6/2016

Change, %

Building and home improvement
trade, Finland

436

+4.1

241

+8.7

Indoor

87

+0.2

45

+4.5

K-rauta, Sweden

111

+7.5

67

+4.6

Byggmakker, Norway

206

-4.4

118

-1.0

Kesko Senukai, the Baltics

221

+5.0

130

+6.0

K-rauta, Russia

77

-17.4

45

-17.5

OMA, Belarus

46

-13.9

27

-12.9

Onninen

136

-

136

-

Intersport, Finland

83

+0.8

37

+9.8

Intersport, Russia

7

+7.5

3

-5.8

Agricultural and machinery trade

324

+1.9

195

+6.1

Others

12

-82.9

5

-44.0

Total

1,741

+5.1

1,046

+18.4

 

January-June 2016

The net sales of the building and technical trade for January-June were EUR1,741 million (EUR1,656 million), up 5.1%. The net sales of the building and technical trade in local currencies, excluding acquisitions and disposals, increased by 3.5%. In January-June, the net sales of the building and technical trade in Finland were EUR941 million (EUR921 million), up 2.1%. Acquisitions and disposals excluded, net sales in Finland grew by 0.5%. In January-June, the net sales from the foreign operations of the building and technical trade were EUR800 million (EUR735 million), up 9.0%. In local currencies, excluding acquisitions and disposals, the net sales from foreign operations increased by 7.0%. Foreign operations contributed 46.0% (44.4%) to net sales.

 

The acquisition of Onninen was completed in 1 June 2016. Onninen's net sales in June 2016 were EUR136 million. The acquisition accelerates the implementation of the international growth strategy of Kesko's building and technical trade and provide significant synergy potential. The division's business operations expand in the HEPAC and electrical product groups and it is able to better serve contractor customers in particular.

 

In January-June, the net sales of the building and home improvement trade were EUR1,179 million (EUR1,178 million), representing the level of the previous year. In local currencies, net sales were up by 4.6%. In respective local currencies, net sales grew in Sweden by 7.1%, in Norway by 4.2% and in Russia by 0.8%. In the building and home improvement trade, growth strengthened especially in the B2B trade. The market share of the K-Group's building and home improvement trade is estimated to have strengthened especially in Finland, Sweden and Norway. The K-Group's sales of building and home improvement products in Finland increased by a total of 5.6% and the total market (VAT 0%) is estimated to have grown by approximately 2.4% (Kesko's own estimate).

 

The net sales of the agricultural and machinery trade for January-June were EUR324 million (EUR318 million), up 1.9% compared to the previous year. Net sales in Finland were EUR264 million, down 2.4%. The net sales from foreign operations were EUR60 million, up 25.8%. The retail sales of the K-maatalous chain in Finland were EUR221 million, down 1.8%.

 

The net sales of the leisure trade were EUR99 million, an increase of 2.1% in local currencies.

 

In January-June, the comparable operating profit of the building and technical trade was EUR38.2 million (EUR20.3 million), up EUR17.9 million compared to the previous year. The profit for the comparative period includes a EUR12.7 million operating loss from Anttila divested in March 2015. Profitability was improved by the good profit performance of foreign operations.

 

The operating profit of the building and technical trade was EUR34.6 million (EUR-83.1 million). The most significant items in the previous year affecting comparability include a EUR130 million loss on the divestment of Anttila and EUR27 million in gains on the disposal of real estate.

 

In January-June, the capital expenditure of the building and technical trade totalled EUR412.9 million (EUR18.4 million), of which EUR376.9 million were acquisitions and capital expenditure in store sites was EUR29.7 million (EUR11.5 million). The acquisitions include EUR364.1 million for the acquisition of Onninen and EUR10.0 million for increasing the ownership interest in the Belarusian OMA.

 

April-June 2016

The net sales of the building and technical trade for April-June were EUR1,046 million (EUR883 million), up 18.4%. Net sales in local currencies, excluding acquisitions, increased by 6.7%.

 

In April-June, the net sales of the building and technical trade in Finland were EUR541 million (EUR456 million), up 18.8%. Acquisitions excluded, net sales in Finland grew by 4.1%. In April-June, the net sales from the foreign operations of the building and technical trade were EUR505 million (EUR428 million), up 18.0%. In local currencies, excluding acquisitions, the net sales from foreign operations increased by 9.5%. Foreign operations contributed 48.3% (48.4%) to net sales.

 

In April-June, the net sales of the building and home improvement trade were EUR671 million (EUR655 million), up 2.5%. In local currencies, net sales grew by 7.4%. In respective local currencies, net sales grew in Sweden by 4.2%, in Norway by 7.9% and in Russia by 4.8%. The K-Group's sales of building and home improvement products in Finland increased by a total of 6.7% and the total market (VAT 0%) is estimated to have grown by approximately 4.8% (Kesko's own estimate).

 

Onninen's net sales in June 2016 were EUR136 million.

 

The net sales of the agricultural and machinery trade for April-June were EUR195 million (EUR184 million), up 6.1% compared to the previous year. Net sales in Finland were EUR152 million, down 1.0%. The net sales from foreign operations were EUR44 million, up 40.8%. The retail sales of the K-maatalous chain in Finland were down by 0.9%.

 

The net sales of the leisure trade were EUR43 million, an increase of 10.4% in local currencies.

 

In April-June, the comparable operating profit of the building and technical trade was EUR37.9 million (EUR34.5 million), up EUR3.4 million compared to the previous year. The operating profit was increased by the growth of the operating profit of the building and home improvement trade in the Nordic and the Baltic countries, the acquisition of Onninen and the good profit performance of the leisure trade. Onninen's operating profit in June 2016 was EUR2.2 million, adversely impacted by the fair value allocations of inventories written off in the amount of EUR0.9 million.

 

The operating profit of the building and technical trade was EUR32.8 million (EUR61.5 million). Items affecting comparability were EUR-5.1million (EUR27.0 million).

 

In April-June, the capital expenditure of the building and technical trade totalled EUR404.7 million (EUR8.7 million), of which EUR374.1 million were acquisitions and capital expenditure in store sites was EUR26.0 million (EUR6.4 million).

 

In April-June 2016, two Senukai stores in Lithuania and the OMA Bobruisk building and home improvement store in Belarus were opened. In June, Onninen Express stores were opened in Finland and Sweden.

 

The most significant store sites under construction are a K-rauta store in Savonlinna and two K-rauta stores in St. Petersburg.

 

Store numbers at 30.6.

2016

2015

K-rauta

46

43

Rautia*

95

93

K-maatalous*

80

81

K-rauta, Sweden

20

20

Byggmakker, Norway

86

83

K-rauta, Estonia

8

8

K-rauta, Latvia

8

8

Senukai, Lithuania

22

19

K-rauta, Russia

13

13

OMA, Belarus

13

11

Onninen

146

-

Intersport, Finland**

58

62

Budget Sport**

11

11

Asko and Sotka**

87

87

Kookenkä**

37

42

Intersport, Russia

16

16

Asko and Sotka, the Baltics**

12

10

Konekesko

1

1

* In 2016, 43 (45) Rautia stores also operated as K-maatalous stores

** Including online stores

In addition, the building and home improvement stores offer e-commerce services to their customers.

 

Car trade

 

1-6/2016

1-6/2015

4-6/2016

4-6/2015

Net sales, EUR million

438

400

214

190

Operating profit, comparable, EUR million

15.2

16.3

5.8

6.5

Operating margin, comparable, %

3.5

4.1

2.7

3.4

Capital expenditure, EUR million

8.1

6.6

3.5

3.8

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales, EUR million

1-6/2016

Change, %

4-6/2016

Change, %

VV-Auto

438

+9.5

214

+12.1

 

January-June 2016

The net sales of the car trade for January-June were EUR438 million (EUR400 million), up 9.5%. In January-June, the combined market performance of first registrations of passenger cars and vans was 14.6% (-2.8%). The combined market share of passenger cars and vans imported by VV-Auto in January-June was 18.6% (20.0%).

 

The profitability of the car trade remained at a good level. The comparable operating profit for January-June was EUR15.2 million (EUR16.3 million). The operating profit for January-June was EUR15.2 million (EUR16.3 million).

 

The capital expenditure of the car trade in January-June was EUR8.1 million (EUR6.6 million).

 

April-June 2016

The net sales of the car trade for April-June were EUR214 million (EUR190 million), up 12.1%. The combined market share of passenger cars and vans imported by VV-Auto in April-June was 18.7% (21.2%).

 

The profitability of the car trade remained at a good level. The comparable operating profit for April-June was EUR5.8 million (EUR6.5 million). The operating profit for April-June was EUR5.8 million (EUR6.5 million). VV-Auto's order books strengthened markedly from the previous year.

 

The capital expenditure of the car trade in April-June was EUR3.5 million (EUR3.8 million).

 

Store numbers at 30.6.

2016

2015

VV-Auto, retail trade

10

9

 

Changes in the Group composition

Kesko implemented the arrangement it had agreed in the autumn of 2015 to centralise its Baltic building and home improvement trade in UAB Senuku Prekybos centras (Senukai). The company's name has been changed to Kesko Senukai. In the arrangement, Kesko sold the shares in its wholly owned companies responsible for the operations of K-rauta stores in Estonia and Latvia to its subsidiary Senukai, in which Kesko has a majority interest. (Stock exchange release on 1 April 2016).

 

Kesko Food Ltd, a Kesko Corporation subsidiary, acquired the whole share capital of Suomen Lähikauppa Oy from the private equity investment firm Triton. (Stock exchange release on 12 April 2016).

 

Kesko Corporation acquired Onninen Oy's whole share capital from Onvest Oy. The acquisition does not include Onninen's steel business or Russian subsidiary. (Stock exchange release on 1 June 2016).

 

Shares, securities market and Board authorisations

At the end of June 2016, the total number of Kesko Corporation shares was 100,019,752, of which 31,737,007, or 31.7%, were A shares and 68,282,745, or 68.3%, were B shares. At 30 June 2016, Kesko Corporation held 742,272 own B shares as treasury shares. These treasury shares accounted for 1.09% of the number of B shares, 0.74% of the total number of shares, and 0.19% of votes attached to all shares of the Company. The total number of votes attached to all shares was 385,652,815. Each A share carries ten (10) votes and each B share one (1) vote. The Company cannot vote with own shares held by it as treasury shares and no dividend is paid on them. At the end of June 2016, Kesko Corporation's share capital was EUR197,282,584.

 

The price of a Kesko A share quoted on Nasdaq Helsinki was EUR31.12 at the end of 2015, and EUR35.49 at the end of June 2016, representing an increase of 14.0%. Correspondingly, the price of a B share was EUR32.37 at the end of 2015, and EUR38.12 at the end of June 2016, representing an increase of 17.8%. In January-June, the highest A share price was EUR37.89 and the lowest was EUR28.98. The highest B share price was EUR39.51 and the lowest was EUR29.56. In January-June, the Nasdaq Helsinki All-Share index (OMX Helsinki) was down by 8.1% and the weighted OMX Helsinki Cap index by 5.4%. The Retail Sector Index was up by 12.2%.

 

At the end of June 2016, the market capitalisation of A shares was EUR1,126 million, while that of B shares was EUR2,575 million, excluding the shares held by the parent company. The combined market capitalisation of A and B shares was EUR3,701 million, an increase of EUR531 million from the end of 2015. In January-June 2016, a total of 0.9 million (1.5 million) A shares were traded on Nasdaq Helsinki, a decrease of 41.9%. The exchange value of A shares was EUR30 million. The number of B shares traded was 28.6 million (32.2 million), a decrease of 11.4%. The exchange value of B shares was EUR1,030 million. Nasdaq Helsinki accounted for 53% of the Kesko A and B share trading in January-June 2016. Kesko shares were also traded on multilateral trading facilities, the most significant of which were BATS Chi-X with 28% and Turquoise with 19% of the trading (source: Fidessa).

 

During the reporting period, the Board had the authority to decide on the transfer of a maximum of 1,000,000 own B shares held by the Company as treasury shares. On 3 February 2016, the Board decided to grant own B shares held by the Company as treasury shares to persons included in the target group of the 2015 vesting period, based on this share issue authorisation and the fulfilment of the vesting criteria of the 2015 vesting period of Kesko's three-year share-based compensation plan. This transfer of a total of 137,054 own B shares was announced in a stock exchange release on 17 March 2016, and the transfer of 2,670 own B shares was announced in a stock exchange release on 27 April 2016. Based on the 2014-2016 share-based compensation plan decided by the Board, a total maximum of 600,000 own B shares held by the Company as treasury shares can be granted within a period of three years based on the fulfilment of the vesting criteria. The Board will separately decide on the vesting criteria and target group for each vesting period. The share-based compensation plan was announced in a stock exchange release on 4 February 2014. In January-June, a total of 4,419 shares granted based on the fulfilment of the vesting criteria of the share-based compensation plans (the 2011-2013 and the 2014-2016 share-based compensation plans) was returned to the Company in accordance with the terms and conditions of the share-based compensation plans. The returns during the reporting period were notified in a stock exchange notification on 17 March 2016, 31 March 2016, 27 April 2016 and 30 May 2016.

 

Kesko's Annual General Meeting held on 4 April 2016 authorised the Company's Board to make decisions concerning the transfer of a total maximum of 1,000,000 own B shares held by the Company as treasury shares (the 2016 share issue authorisation). The authorisation cancelled the earlier share issue authorisation corresponding in content. Based on the authorisation, own B shares held by the Company as treasury shares can be issued for subscription by shareholders in a directed issue in proportion to their existing holdings of the Company shares, regardless of whether they own A or B shares. Shares can also be issued in a directed issue, departing from the shareholder's pre-emptive right, for a weighty financial reason of the Company, such as using the shares to develop the Company's capital structure, to finance possible acquisitions, capital expenditure or other arrangements within the scope of the Company's business operations, and to implement the Company's commitment and incentive scheme. Own B shares held by the Company as treasury shares can be transferred either against or without payment. A share issue can only be without payment, if the Company, taking into account the best interests of all of its shareholders, has a particularly weighty financial reason for it. The authorisation also includes the Board's authority to make decisions concerning any other matters related to share issues. The amount possibly paid for the Company's own shares is recorded in the reserve of unrestricted equity. The authorisation is valid until 30 June 2020.

 

The Annual General Meeting held on 4 April 2016 also approved the Board's proposal for its authorisation to decide on the acquisition of a maximum of 1,000,000 own B shares of the Company (the 2016 authorisation to acquire own shares). B shares are acquired with the Company's distributable unrestricted equity, not in proportion to the shareholdings of shareholders, at the market price quoted in public trading organised by Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd ("the exchange") at the date of acquisition. The shares are acquired and paid in accordance with the rules of the exchange. The acquisition of own shares reduces the amount of the Company's distributable unrestricted equity. B shares are acquired for use in the development of the Company's capital structure, to finance possible acquisitions, capital expenditure and/or other arrangements within the scope of the Company's business operations, and to implement the Company's commitment and incentive scheme. The Board makes decisions concerning any other issues related to the acquisition of own B shares. The authorisation is valid until 30 September 2017.

 

In addition, the Board has a share issue authorisation according to which the Board is authorised to issue a maximum of 20,000,000 new B shares (the 2015 share issue authorisation). The authorisation is valid until 30 June 2018. The shares can be issued against payment to be subscribed by shareholders in a directed issue in proportion to their existing holdings of the Company shares regardless of whether they hold A or B shares, or, departing from the shareholder's pre-emptive right, in a directed issue, if there is a weighty financial reason for the Company, such as using the shares to develop the Company's capital structure and financing possible acquisitions, capital expenditure or other arrangements within the scope of the Company's business operations. The amount paid for the shares is recognised in the reserve of invested non-restricted equity. The authorisation also includes the Board's authority to decide on the share subscription price, the right to issue shares for non-cash consideration and the right to make decisions on other matters concerning share issues.

 

At the end of June 2016, the number of shareholders was 39,933, which is 404 more than at the end of 2015. At the end of June, foreign ownership of all shares was 30%. Foreign ownership of B shares was 43% at the end of June.

 

Flagging notifications
Kesko Corporation did not receive any flagging notifications during the reporting period.

 

Key events during the reporting period

Tomi Korpisaari, a member of Kesko Corporation's Board of Directors, announced that he would resign from the Company's Board of Directors for reasons of health as of 1 March 2016. Kaarina Ståhlberg was appointed General Counsel and member of the Management Board of Posti Group Corporation as of 1 March 2016, as a result of which Ståhlberg announced that she would resign from Kesko Corporation's Board of Directors as of 1 March 2016. (Stock exchange release on 5 February 2016 and 15 February 2016)

 

The arrangement agreed by Kesko in the autumn of 2015 to centralise its Baltic building and home improvement trade in UAB Senuku Prekybos centras (Senukai) was completed. The company's name has been changed to Kesko Senukai. In the arrangement, Kesko sold the shares in its wholly owned companies responsible for the operations of K-rauta stores in Estonia and Latvia to its subsidiary Senukai, in which Kesko has a majority interest. (Stock exchange release on 1 April 2016)

 

The transaction agreed between Kesko Corporation's subsidiary Kesko Food and the private equity investment firm Triton to acquire Suomen Lähikauppa was completed. The debt-free price of the acquisition, structured as a share purchase, was EUR54 million. In 2015, Suomen Lähikauppa's net sales were EUR935.7 million, it has around 600 Siwa and Valintatalo stores and around 3,800 employees. The Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority (FCCA) announced their approval of the acquisition on 11 April 2016. The permission contains conditions imposed by the FCCA. The FCCA made the acquisition conditional on the sale of 60 stores of Suomen Lähikauppa Oy to competitors. In case the sale of some store or some stores is not possible, the selling obligation imposed on Kesko Food Ltd will cease. The FCCA also imposed an obligation to Suomen Lähikauppa Oy, transferred to Kesko Food Ltd's ownership, to continue purchases from Tuko Logistics Osuuskunta during a fixed period of 18 months in order that purchases can be reduced in stages. (Stock exchange release on 11 April 2016 and 12 April 2016)

 

The transaction agreed between Kesko Corporation and Onvest Oy to acquire Suomen Lähikauppa was completed. The acquisition does not include Onninen's steel business or Russian subsidiary. In 2015, the pro forma net sales of the acquired business were EUR1,465 million and the EBITDA was EUR39 million. The price of the debt-free acquisition, structured as a share purchase, was EUR364 million. (Stock exchange release on 12 January 2016, 20 April 2016 and 1 June 2016)

 

Events after the reporting period

The operations of Intersport Russia were sold in July 2016.

Resolutions of the 2016 Annual General Meeting and decisions of the Board's organisational meeting
Kesko Corporation's Annual General Meeting, held on 4 April 2016, adopted the financial statements and the consolidated financial statements for 2015 and discharged the Board members and the Managing Director from liability. The General Meeting also resolved to distribute a dividend of EUR2.50 per share as proposed by the Board, or a total amount of EUR248,195,187.50. The dividend pay date was 13 April 2016.

The General Meeting resolved to leave the number of Board members unchanged at seven. The term of office of each of the seven (7) Board members elected by the Annual General Meeting on 13 April 2015, i.e. retailer, Business College Graduate Esa Kiiskinen, retailer, Master of Science in Economics Tomi Korpisaari, retailer, eMBA Toni Pokela, eMBA Mikael Aro, Master of Science in Economics Matti Kyytsönen, Master of Science in Economics Anu Nissinen and Master of Laws Kaarina Ståhlberg, will expire at the close of the 2018 Annual General Meeting in accordance with Kesko's Articles of Association. Korpisaari and Ståhlberg had resigned from the membership of the Company's Board of Directors as of 1 March 2016. The General Meeting resolved to replace them by retailer, trade technician Matti Naumanen and Managing Director, Master of Science in Economics Jannica Fagerholm until the close of the Annual General Meeting to be held in 2018. In addition, the General Meeting resolved to leave the Board members' fees and the basis for reimbursement of expenses unchanged.

The General Meeting elected the firm of auditors PricewaterhouseCoopers Oy, Authorised Public Accountants, as the Company's auditor with APA Mikko Nieminen as the auditor with principal responsibility.

 

The General Meeting approved the Board's proposal for share issue authorisation according to which the Board may decide on the transfer of a total maximum of 1,000,000 own B shares held by the Company as treasury shares (the 2016 share issue authorisation). The General Meeting also approved the Board's proposal for the authorisation to acquire own shares, according to which the Board may decide on the acquisition of a maximum of 1,000,000 own B shares of the Company (the 2016 authorisation to acquire own shares).

 

Moreover, the General Meeting approved the Board's proposal for its authorisation to decide on the donations in a total maximum of EUR300,000 for charitable or similar purposes until the Annual General Meeting to be held in 2017 and to decide on the donation recipients, purposes of use and other terms of the donations.

 

After the Annual General Meeting, Kesko Corporation's Board of Directors held an organisational meeting in which it elected M.Sc. (Econ.) Jannica Fagerholm as the Chair of the Audit Committee, re-elected eMBA Mikael Aro as its Deputy Chair and M.Sc. (Econ.) Matti Kyytsönen as its member. Business College Graduate Esa Kiiskinen (Ch.), Mikael Aro (Dep. Ch.) and M.Sc. (Econ.) Anu Nissinen were re-elected to the Board's Remuneration Committee.

 

The resolutions of Annual General Meeting and the decisions of the Board's organisational meeting were announced in more detail in stock exchange releases on 4 April 2016.

 

Responsibility
Kespro was granted the MSC and ASC Chain of Custody - the traceability certificate - in April. All phases of Kespro's fish and shellfish supply chain have been audited, and Kespro and its certified customer restaurants can use MSC and ASC ecolabelling in their marketing.

 

Kesko and the child rights organization Plan International Finland continue cooperating to improve the responsibility of the fishing industry and the situation of migrant workers in Thailand. As a part of the project, already 60 children from migrant families have been able to start school.

Kesko's grocery trade and the Finnish cancer foundation Syöpäsäätiö signed an agreement on main sponsorship in the Pink ribbon campaign in May. The objective is to generate tenfold donations to the fundraising from K-food stores compared to what they were before.

Pirkka Street Basket events were arranged in 16 localities in Finland in May. Pirkka Street Basket 2016 is part of the Little Wolves project by the Finnish Basketball Association and Kesko's grocery trade that aims to promote physical activity for children.

 

Kesko had Finland's largest property-specific solar utility built on the roof of K-citymarket Tammisto in Vantaa in May-June. The peak power of the solar utility is 503 kWp and it generates electricity for the property.

 

The K-maatalous Experimental farm made a Baltic Sea Commitment to Baltic Sea Action Group, BSAG, in June. The Experimental farm's commitment concentrates on developing soil condition and nutrient usage measurement practices and technology.

 

Risk management

Kesko Group has an established and comprehensive risk management process. Risks and their management responses are regularly assessed within the Group and reported to the Group management. Kesko's risk management and risks associated with business operations are described in more detail on Kesko's website in the Corporate Governance section.

 

The most significant near-future risks in Kesko's business operations are associated with the general development of the economy and consumer confidence in Finland and the weakening of the Russian economy and operating conditions, as well as their impact on Kesko's sales and profit. There are risks involved in the integration of the business operations of Suomen Lähikauppa, Onninen and Kesko Senukai that, if realised, may slow the achievement of the financial objectives set. In other respects, no material change is estimated to have taken place during the first part of the year in the risks described in Kesko's Report by the Board of Directors and the financial statements for 2015 and the risks described on Kesko's website. The risks and uncertainties related to economic development are described in the outlook section of this release.

 

Outlook
Estimates for the outlook of Kesko Group's net sales and comparable operating profit are given for the 12-month period following the reporting period (7/2016-6/2017) in comparison with the 12 months preceding the end of the reporting period (7/2015-6/2016).

 

The general economic situation and the expected trend in consumer demand vary in Kesko's different operating countries. In Finland, owing to the weak trend in consumers' purchasing power, the trading sector's growth is expected to remain slow. In the Finnish grocery trade, intense competition is expected to continue. The markets for the Finnish building and technical trade are expected to improve slightly. With respect to foreign countries, the outlook for the Russian economy is still modest. In Sweden and Norway and the Baltic countries, the market is expected to grow.

 

Kesko Group's net sales for the next 12 months are expected to exceed the level of the preceding 12 months. The comparable operating profit for the next 12-month period is expected to exceed the level of the preceding 12 months.

 

Helsinki, 2 August 2016
Kesko Corporation
Board of Directors

The information in the half year financial report is unaudited.

 

Further information is available from Jukka Erlund, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, telephone +358 105 322 113, and Eva Kaukinen, Vice President, Group Controller, telephone +358 105 322 338. A Finnish-language webcast of the half year financial report briefing can be viewed from 11.30 at www.kesko.fi. An English-language audio conference on the half year financial report will be held today at 14.30 (Finnish time). The audio conference login is available on Kesko's website at www.kesko.fi.

 

Kesko Corporation's interim report for January-September will be published on 26 October 2016. In addition, Kesko Group's sales figures are published each month. News releases and other Company information are available on Kesko's website at www.kesko.fi.

 

 

KESKO CORPORATION

 

 

ATTACHMENTS: TABLES SECTION

Accounting policies

Consolidated statement of comprehensive income

Consolidated statement of financial position

Consolidated statement of changes in equity

Consolidated statement of cash flows

Group's performance indicators

Net sales by segment

Operating profit by segment

Operating profit by segment, comparable

Operating margin by segment, comparable

Capital employed by segment

Return on capital employed by segment, comparable

Items affecting comparability

Capital expenditure by segment

Segment information by quarter

Acquisitions

Change in tangible and intangible assets

Transactions conducted by persons discharging managerial responsibilities or persons closely associated with them

Fair value hierarchy of financial assets and liabilities

Personnel average and at the end of the reporting period

Group's commitments

Calculation of performance indicators

K-Group's retail and B2B sales

 

DISTRIBUTION

Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd

Main news media

www.kesko.fi

 

 

TABLES SECTION

 

Accounting policies

This half year financial report has been prepared in accordance with the IAS 34 standard. The half year financial report has been prepared in accordance with the same principles as the annual financial statements for 2015.

Consolidated income statement (EUR million), condensed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1-6/
2016

1-6/
2015

Change, %

4-6/
2016

4-6/
2015

Change, %

1-12/
2015

Net sales

4,624

4,310

7.3

2,610

2,227

17.2

8,679

Cost of goods sold

-3,990

-3,748

6.5

-2,235

-1,935

15.5

-7,540

Gross profit

634

562

12.7

375

292

28.5

1,139

Other operating income

348

449

-22.4

183

280

-34.6

800

Employee benefit expense

-316

-282

12.2

-180

-138

30.4

-545

Depreciation and impairment charges

-66

-67

-1.9

-38

-33

17.3

-137

Other operating expenses

-498

-589

-15.5

-272

-225

20.6

-1,063

Operating profit

102

72

40.7

68

176

-61.3

195

Interest income and other finance income

7

4

52.7

4

2

68.1

10

Interest expense and other finance costs

-4

-7

-42.4

-2

-4

-43.3

-14

Exchange differences

2

-1

(..)

1

-2

(..)

-3

Share of results of equity accounted investments

-2

1

(..)

-2

1

(..)

1

Profit before tax

104

68

51.7

68

172

-60.4

188

Income tax

-21

-26

-18.9

-14

-19

-25.9

-71

Net profit for the period

82

42

95.9

54

153

-64.8

117

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attributable to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Owners of the parent

76

37

(..)

48

147

-67.1

102

  Non-controlling 

  interests

7

5

40.1

5

6

-7.9

16

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share

for profit attributable to

equity holders of the parent, (EUR)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted

0.76

0.38

(..)

0.49

1.48

-67.2

1.03

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated statement

of comprehensive income (EUR million)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1-6/

2016

1-6/

2015

Change,%

4-6/

2016

4-6/

2015

Change,%

1-12/

2015

Net profit for the period

82

42

95.9

54

153

-64.8

117

Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actuarial gains/losses

9

14

-41.1

4

-13

(..)

23

Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exchange differences on translating foreign operations

2

3

-30.9

4

-3

(..)

-17

Adjustment for hyperinflation

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

Cash flow hedge revaluation

1

0

(..)

2

-1

(..)

0

Revaluation of available-for-sale financial assets

0

1

-74.0

0

0

(..)

1

Other items

0

0

-1.0

0

0

-1.0

0

Total other comprehensive income for the period,

net of tax

11

18

-37.7

9

-15

(..)

6

Total comprehensive income for the period

93

60

56.6

63

138

-54.3

124

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attributable to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Owners of the parent

88

59

48.5

55

134

-59.1

119

  Non-controlling

  interests

6

1

(..)

8

3

(..)

5

 

(..) Change over 100%

 

 

Consolidated statement of financial position (EUR million), condensed

 

 

 

 

 

30.6.2016

30.6.2015

Change, %

31.12.2015

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

Non-current assets

 

 

 

 

Tangible assets

1,359

1,265

7.4

1,282

Intangible assets

416

171

(..)

168

Equity accounted investments and other financial assets

121

115

5.3

115

Loans and receivables

69

73

-5.0

67

Pension assets

188

165

14.2

176

Total

2,153

1,788

20.4

1,808

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets

 

 

 

 

Inventories

1,017

740

37.5

735

Trade receivables

988

676

46.3

582

Other receivables

199

160

24.4

127

Financial assets at fair value
through profit or loss

97

430

-77.4

374

Available-for-sale financial assets

84

328

-74.5

372

Cash and cash equivalents

146

84

72.8

141

Total

2,531

2,418

4.7

2,331

Non-current assets held for sale

28

0

(..)

0

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

4,712

4,206

12.0

4,139

 

 

 

30.6.2016

30.6.2015

Change, %

31.12.2015

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

Equity

2,016

2,103

-4.1

2,163

Non-controlling interests

86

76

-12.4

79

Total equity

2,102

2,179

-3.6

2,242

 

 

 

 

 

Non-current liabilities

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing liabilities

360

266

35.3

258

Non-interest-bearing liabilities

39

35

11.3

42

Deferred tax liabilities

61

63

-3.4

71

Pension obligations

1

1

-33.0

1

Provisions

14

16

-12.4

16

Total

475

381

24.5

388

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing liabilities

296

217

36.5

181

Trade payables

1,257

918

36.9

795

Other non-interest-bearing liabilities

538

475

13.3

495

Provisions

44

36

24.7

38

Total

2,135

1,646

29.8

1,509

 

 

 

 

 

Total equity and liabilities

4,712

4,206

12.0

4,139

 

(..) Change over 100%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated statement of changes in equity (EUR million)

 

Share
capi-
tal

Re-serves

Cur-
rency
trans-lation differ-ences

Re-
valu-
ation
reserve

Treas-ury shares

Re-
tained
earn-
ings

Non-
con-trol-ling
inter-ests

Total

Balance at
1.1.2015

197

463

-38

-1

-31

1,594

82

2,265

Share-based payments

 

 

 

 

4

 

0

4

Dividends

 

 

 

 

 

-149

-6

-155

Other changes

 

0

0

 

 

5

0

5

Net profit for the period

 

 

 

 

 

37

5

42

Other comprehen-
sive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actuarial gains/losses

 

 

 

 

 

18

 

18

Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exchange
differences
on translating
foreign operations

 

0

7

 

 

 

-4

3

Cash flow hedge revaluation

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

Revaluation of available-for-sale financial assets

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

1

Others

 

 

 

 

 

0

 

0

Tax related to comprehensive income

 

 

 

0

 

-4

 

-4

Total other comprehensive income

 

0

7

1

 

14

-4

18

Balance at
30.6.2015

197

463

-31

0

-28

1,502

76

2,179

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at
1.1.2016

197

463

-45

0

-27

1,575

79

2,242

Share-based payments

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

4

Increase in share capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

13

13

Acquisition of subsidiary and minority interest

 

 

 

 

 

0

-10

-9

Dividends

 

 

 

 

 

-248

-1

-250

Other changes

 

 

 

 

 

9

 

9

Net profit for the period

 

 

 

 

 

76

7

82

Other comprehen-
sive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actuarial gains/losses

 

 

 

 

 

11

 

11

Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exchange
differences
on translating
foreign operations

 

0

3

 

 

 

-1

2

Cash flow

hedge revaluation

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

1

Revaluation of available-for-sale financial assets

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

Tax related to comprehensive income

 

 

 

0

 

-2

 

-2

Total other comprehensive income

 

0

3

1

 

8

-1

11

Balance at
30.6.2016

197

463

-42

1

-23

1,419

86

2,102

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated statement of cash flows (EUR million), condensed

 

1-6/
2016

1-6/
2015

Change,%

4-6/
2016

4-6/
2015

Change,%

1-12/
2015

Cash flows from operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit before tax

104

68

51.7

68

172

-60.4

188

Depreciations according to plan

60

67

-10.8

32

33

-1.1

128

Finance income and costs

-4

4

(..)

-2

4

(..)

7

Other adjustments

4

23

-81.5

5

-103

(..)

40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in working capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current non-interest-bearing
receivables, increase (-)/
decrease (+)

-198

-119

67.1

-59

69

(..)

-2

Inventories,
increase (-)/decrease (+)

-19

-31

-38.4

16

23

-30.3

-44

Current non-interest-bearing
liabilities, increase (+)/
decrease(-)

81

69

17.5

55

-54

(..)

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial items and tax

-45

-15

(..)

-37

-1

(..)

-48

Net cash from operating activities

-18

68

(..)

79

142

-44.8

276

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investing activities

-530

-109

(..)

-481

-60

(..)

-215

Sales of fixed assets

4

444

-99.2

7

460

-98.5

432

Increase in non-current receivables

-3

-1

(..)

-2

-2

6.7

-1

Net cash used in investing activities

-529

334

(..)

-476

399

(..)

217

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing liabilities, increase (+)/decrease (-)

213

-18

(..)

222

-57

(..)

-61

Current interest-bearing
receivables, increase (-)/
decrease (+)

2

-1

(..)

3

-1

(..)

2

Dividends paid

-250

-149

67.8

-250

-149

67.8

-156

Equity increase

13

-

-

-

-

-

-

Short-term money market investments, increase (-)/ decrease (+)

406

-295

(..)

237

-279

(..)

-269

Other items

6

9

-29.9

1

2

-44.2

19

Net cash used in financing activities

390

-454

(..)

213

-484

(..)

-466

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in cash and cash equivalents

-156

-52

(..)

-185

57

(..)

28

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash
equivalents and current
portion of available-for-sale financial assets at 1 Jan.

334

313

6.6

361

204

76.9

313

Currency translation difference adjustment and revaluation

1

1

-3.6

2

1

(..)

-7

Cash and cash
equivalents and current
portion of available-for-sale financial assets at 30 Jun.

178

262

-32.0

178

262

-32.0

334

 

(..) Change over 100%

 

 

 

Group's performance indicators

 

 

 

 

 

 

1-6/2016

1-6/2015

Change, pp

1-12/2015

 

Return on capital employed, %

9.7

6.4

3.2

9.3

 

Return on capital employed, %,
rolling 12 mo

11.1

7.3

3.8

9.3

 

Return on capital employed, comparable, %

10.6

9.2

1.4

11.7

 

Return on capital employed, comparable, %, rolling 12 mo

12.6

10.9

1.7

11.7

 

Return on equity, %

7.6

3.8

3.8

5.2

 

Return on equity, %, rolling 12 mo

7.4

4.9

2.5

5.2

 

Return on equity, comparable, %

8.4

6.8

1.6

8.2

 

Return on equity, comparable, %, rolling 12 mo

9.4

8.4

1.0

8.2

 

Equity ratio, %

44.8

52.2

-7.3

54.7

 

Gearing, %

15.7

-16.5

32.2

-20.0

 

Interest-bearing net debt/EBITDA, rolling 12 mo

0.9

-1.0

1.9

-1.4

 

 

 

 

Change, %

 

 

Capital expenditure, EUR million

564.1

110.1

(..)

218.5

 

Capital expenditure, % of net sales

12.2

2.6

(..)

2.5

 

Earnings per share, basic, EUR

0.76

0.38

(..)

1.03

 

Earnings per share, diluted, EUR

0.76

0.38

(..)

1.03

 

Earnings per share, comparable, basic, EUR

0.85

0.71

20.1

1.70

 

Cash flows from operating activities,
EUR million

-18

68

(..)

276

 

Cash flows from investing activities,
EUR million

-529

334

(..)

217

 

Equity per share, EUR

20.31

21.21

-4.3

21.82

 

Interest-bearing net debt, EUR million

330

-359

(..)

-448

 

Diluted number of shares, average for the reporting period, 1,000 pcs

99,221

99,084

0.1

99,114

Personnel, average

20,593

19,065

8.0

18,955

 

 

 

(..) Change over 100%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Group's performance indicators by quarter

1-3/
2015

4-6/
2015

7-9/
2015

10-12/
2015

1-3/
2016

4-6/
2016

Net sales, EUR million

2,082

2,227

2,203

2,166

2,013

2,610

Change in net sales, %

-2.2

-6.0

-4.4

-4.4

-3.3

17.2

Operating profit, EUR million

-103.6

175.8

83.1

39.3

33.5

68.0

Operating margin, %

-5.0

7.9

3.8

1.8

1.7

2.6

Operating profit, comparable, EUR million

26.5

76.4

82.5

59.1

32.3

79.1

Operating margin, %, comparable

1.3

3.4

3.7

2.7

1.6

3.0

Finance income/costs,
EUR million

-0.3

-4.2

-3.5

0.9

2.7

1.7

Profit before tax, EUR million

-103.7

172.1

78.8

40.7

35.7

68.1

Profit before tax, %

-5.0

7.7

3.6

1.9

1.8

2.6

Return on capital employed, %

-18.1

31.9

17.6

8.2

6.7

12.3

Return on capital employed, comparable, %

4.6

13.9

17.5

12.4

6.5

14.3

Return on equity, %

-19.9

28.0

8.9

4.8

5.1

9.8

Return on equity, comparable, %

3.1

10.6

10.6

9.2

4.8

11.7

Equity ratio, %

51.5

52.2

54.2

54.7

54.8

44.8

Capital expenditure,
EUR million

51.5

58.6

41.5

66.9

51.4

512.7

Earnings per share,

diluted, EUR

-1.11

1.48

0.43

0.22

0.28

0.49

Equity per share, EUR

21.30

21.21

21.41

21.82

22.13

20.31

 

 

Segment information

 

Net sales by segment

(EUR million)

1-6/
2016

1-6/
2015

Change,%

4-6/
2016

4-6/
2015

Change,%

1-12/
2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grocery trade, Finland

2,393

2,203

8.6

1,324

1,120

18.2

4,566

Grocery trade,

other countries*

54

50

8.5

29

29

-0.2

107

Grocery trade, total

2,447

2,252

8.6

1,353

1,149

17.7

4,673

- of which intersegment trade

6

10

-42.7

2

3

-15.3

15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Building and technical trade, Finland

941

921

2.1

541

456

18.8

1,719

Building and technical trade, other countries*

800

735

9.0

505

428

18.0

1,530

Building and technical trade total

1,741

1,656

5.1

1,046

883

18.4

3,250

- of which intersegment trade

6

1

(..)

3

0

(..)

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Car trade, Finland

438

400

9.5

214

190

12.1

748

Car trade total

438

400

9.5

214

190

12.1

748

- of which intersegment trade

0

0

-82.2

0

0

(..)

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common functions and
eliminations

-3

1

(..)

-2

4

(..)

8

Finland total

3,769

3,525

6.9

2,077

1,770

17.3

7,042

Other countries total*

854

784

8.9

534

457

16.8

1,637

Group total

4,624

4,310

7.3

2,610

2,227

17.2

8,679

 

(..) Change over 100%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Net sales in countries other than Finland

 

 

Operating profit by segment

(EUR million)

1-6/
2016

1-6/
2015

Change

4-6/
2016

4-6/
2015

Change

1-12/
2015

Grocery trade

74.3

151.0

-76.7

44.1

115.8

-71.7

249.4

Building and technical trade

34.6

-83.1

117.7

32.8

61.5

-28.7

-57.2

Car trade

15.2

16.3

-1.1

5.8

6.5

-0.7

26.1

Common functions and eliminations

-22.5

-11.9

-10.6

-14.7

-8.0

-6.7

-23.7

Group total

101.6

72.2

29.4

68.0

175.8

-107.8

194.6

Operating profit by segment, comparable (EUR million)

 

1-6/
2016

 

1-6/
2015

Change

 

4-6/
2016

 

 

4-6/
2015

Change

 

1-12/
2015

Grocery trade

74.8

78.2

-3.4

43.6

43.3

0.2

177.5

Building and technical trade

38.2

20.3

17.9

37.9

34.5

3.4

63.6

Car trade

15.2

16.3

-1.1

5.8

6.5

-0.7

26.1

Common functions and eliminations

-16.9

-12.0

-4.9

-8.2

-8.0

-0.2

-22.7

Group total

111.4

102.9

8.5

79.1

76.4

2.8

244.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating margin by segment, comparable (%)

1-6/
2016

1-6/
2015

Change, pp

4-6/
2016

4-6/
2015

Change, pp

1-12/
2015

Rolling
12 mo
6/2016

Grocery trade

3.1

3.5

-0.4

3.2

3.8

-0.5

3.8

3.6

Building and technical trade

2.2

1.2

1.0

3.6

3.9

-0.3

2.0

2.4

Car trade

3.5

4.1

-0.6

2.7

3.4

-0.7

3.5

3.2

Group total

2.4

2.4

0.0

3.0

3.4

-0.4

2.8

2.8

Capital employed by segment, cumulative

average (EUR million)

 

 

 

1-6/
2016

 

 

 

1-6/
2015

 

 

 

Change

 

 

 

4-6/
2016

 

 

 

4-6/
2015

 

 

 

Change

 

 

 

1-12/
2015

 

 

Rolling
12 mo
6/2016

Grocery trade

823

988

-164

853

975

-122

871

784

Building and technical trade

849

888

-39

914

861

53

823

805

Car trade

118

96

22

120

95

24

104

111

Common functions and eliminations

312

272

41

321

273

48

285

309

Group total

2,103

2,243

-141

2,207

2,204

3

2,083

2,009

 

 

Return on capital employed by segment, comparable (%)

 

1-6/
2016

 

1-6/
2015

 

Change, pp

 

4-6/
2016

 

4-6/
2015

 

Change, pp

 

1-12/
2015

Rolling
12 mo
6/2016

Grocery trade

18.2

15.8

2.3

20.4

17.8

2.7

20.4

22.2

Building and technical trade

9.0

4.6

4.4

16.6

16.0

0.6

7.7

10.1

Car trade

25.7

33.9

-8.3

19.4

27.3

-7.9

25.2

22.5

Group total

10.6

9.2

1.4

14.3

13.9

0.5

11.7

12.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Items affecting comparability

 

 EUR million

 

1-3/

2015

4-6/

2015

7-9/

2015

10-12/

2015

1-3/

2016

4-6/

2016

Items affecting

comparability

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gains on disposal

 

0.3

99.6

1.2

0.1

1.3

5.9

Losses on disposal

 

-130.6

-1.0

-0.2

-

-

-0.3

Impairment charges

 

-

-

-

-

-

-6.0

Structural arrangements

 

-

-

-

-19.3

0.0

-8.7

Others

 

0.2

0.9

-0.4

-0.7

-

-1.9

Items in operating profit affecting comparability

 

-130.1

99.4

0.7

-19.9

1.3

-11.1

Items in income taxes affecting comparability

 

-2.1

4.5

10.4

4.6

-0.1

-0.8

Total items affecting comparability

 

-132.2

103.9

11.1

-15.2

1.2

-12.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating profit, comparable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating profit

 

-103.6

175.8

83.1

39.3

33.5

68.0

Net of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Items in operating profit affecting comparability

 

-130.1

99.4

0.7

-19.9

1.3

-11.1

Operating profit, comparable

 

26.5

76.4

82.5

59.1

32.3

79.1

Operating margin, %, comparable

 

1.3

3.4

3.7

2.7

1.6

3.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital employed, average

 

2,295

2,204

1,889

1,907

1,990

2,207

Return on capital employed, comparable, %

 

4.6

13.9

17.5

12.4

6.5

14.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit before tax, comparable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit before tax

 

-103.7

172.1

78.8

40.7

35.7

68.1

Net of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Items in operating profit affecting comparability

 

-130.1

99.4

0.7

-19.9

1.3

-11.1

Profit before tax, comparable

 

26.4

72.7

78.2

60.6

34.5

79.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit, comparable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit before tax, comparable

 

26.4

72.7

78.2

60.6

34.5

79.2

Net of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax

 

-7.0

-19.4

-30.4

-14.0

-7.0

-14.3

Items in income taxes affecting comparability

 

-2.1

4.5

10.4

4.6

-0.1

-0.8

Profit, comparable

 

17.4

57.8

58.2

51.3

27.3

64.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity, average

 

2,227

2,184

2,189

2,220

2,265

2,195

Return on equity, comparable, %

 

3.1

10.6

10.6

9.2

4.8

11.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit attributable to owners of the parent, comparable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit, comparable

 

17.4

57.8

58.2

51.3

27.3

64.0

Profit attributable to non-controlling interests

 

-1.1

5.9

5.8

5.1

1.3

5.5

Profit attributable to owners of the parent, comparable

 

18.5

51.9

52.5

46.1

26.0

58.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average number of shares, basic, 1,000 pcs

 

99,024

99,084

99,104

99,114

99,163

99,221

Earnings per share, comparable, EUR

 

0.19

0.52

0.53

0.47

0.26

0.59

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditure

by segment, EUR million

1-6/
2016

1-6/
2015

Change

4-6/
2016

4-6/
2015

Change

1-12/
2015

 

Grocery trade

139

71

68

105

33

71

129

 

Building and technical trade

413

18

394

405

9

396

55

 

Car trade

8

7

2

4

4

0

16

 

Common functions and eliminations

4

14

-10

0

13

-13

18

 

Group total

564

110

454

513

59

454

219

 

 

Segment information by quarter    

 

Net sales by segment,
EUR million

1-3/
2015

4-6/
2015

7-9/
2015

10-12/
2015

1-3/
2016

4-6/
2016

Grocery trade

1,103

1,149

1,171

1,249

1,094

 1,353

Building and technical trade

773

883

857

736

695

1,046

Car trade

210

190

170

177

225

214

Common functions and eliminations

-3

4

4

4

-1

-2

Group total

2,082

2,227

2,203

2,166

2,013

2,610

 

Operating profit by segment, EUR million

1-3/
2015

4-6/
2015

7-9/
2015

10-12/
2015

1-3/
2016

4-6/
2016

Grocery trade

35.2

115.8

45.0

53.4

30.2

44.1

Building and technical trade

-144.7

61.5

36.8

-10.9

1.8

32.8

Car trade

9.8

6.5

6.0

3.8

9.4

5.8

Common functions and eliminations

-3.9

-8.0

-4.6

-7.1

-7.8

-14.7

Group total

-103.6

175.8

83.1

39.3

33.5

68.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Items affecting

comparability, EUR million

1-3/
2015

4-6/
2015

7-9/
2015

10-12/
2015

1-3/
2016

4-6/
2016

Grocery trade

0.3

72.4

0.2

-1.0

-1.1

0.5

Building and technical trade

-130.4

27.0

1.0

-18.4

1.5

-5.1

Car trade

-

-

-

-

-

-

Common functions and eliminations

-

0.0

-0.6

-0.5

0.9

-6.5

Group total

-130.1

99.4

0.7

-19.9

1.3

-11.1

 

Operating profit by segment, comparable,
EUR million

1-3/
2015

4-6/
2015

7-9/
2015

10-12/
2015

1-3/
2016

4-6/
2016

Grocery trade

34.9

43.3

44.8

54.5

31.3

43.6

Building and technical trade

-14.2

34.5

35.8

7.5

0.3

37.9

Car trade

9.8

6.5

6.0

3.8

9.4

5.8

Common functions and eliminations

-3.9

-8.0

-4.1

-6.7

-8.7

-8.2

Group total

26.5

76.4

82.5

59.1

32.3

79.1

 

Operating margin by segment, %, comparable

1-3/
2015

4-6/
2015

7-9/
2015

10-12/
2015

1-3/
2016

4-6/
2016

Grocery trade

3.2

3.8

3.8

4.4

2.9

3.2

Building and technical trade

-1.8

3.9

4.2

1.0

0.0

3.6

Car trade

4.7

3.4

3.5

2.1

4.2

2.7

Group total

1.3

3.4

3.7

2.7

1.6

3.0

 

 

Acquisitions

 

On 12 April 2016, Kesko Food Ltd, a Kesko Corporation subsidiary, acquired the whole share capital of Suomen Lähikauppa Oy from the private equity investment firm Triton. In addition, Kesko Corporation acquired Onninen Oy's whole share capital from Onvest Oy on 1 June 2016.

 

 

 

Suomen Lähikauppa

Onninen group

 

 

EUR million

EUR million

Consideration paid

54

364

 

 

 

 

Provisionally determined values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as at the date of acquisition

 

 

Intangible assets

 

5

97

Tangible assets and investments

 

33

21

Inventories

 

33

227

Receivables

 

12

238

Deferred tax asset

 

22

3

Cash and cash equivalents

 

8

17

Total assets

 

113

602

 

 

 

 

Trade payables, other

 

 

 

liabilities and provisions

 

138

275

Deferred tax liability

 

0

16

Total liabilities

 

138

291

Net assets acquired, total

 

 

-25

311

 

 

 

 

Provisional goodwill

 

79

53

 

 

 

 

Provisional cash flow impact of acquisition

 

 

 

Consideration paid

 

-54

-364

Cash and cash equivalents acquired

 

8

17

Provisional cash flow impact of acquisition

 

 

-46

-347

 

 

 

 

 

Suomen Lähikauppa Oy

 

On 12 April 2016, Kesko Food Ltd, a Kesko Corporation subsidiary, acquired the whole share capital of Suomen Lähikauppa Oy from the private equity investment firm Triton. The debt-free price of the acquisition, structured as a share purchase, was EUR54 million.

 

Suomen Lähikauppa concentrates on grocery stores located near customers. The acquisition underpins Kesko's new strategy, one focus area of which is to increase and renew the neighbourhood store network.

 

The tables above are a condensed presentation of the consideration paid to Triton, the values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed by Kesko Group as at the date of the acquisition, as well as the cash flow impact of the acquisition.

 

The EUR79 million of goodwill from the acquisition reflects the synergies expected to arise especially from purchasing and logistics, marketing, store site network development, information system expenses and administration. Kesko estimates that it will achieve synergy benefits of approximately EUR25-30 million at EBITDA level from the acquisition as of 2018. The achievement of synergies will require conversion costs for the renewal of the stores acquired from Suomen Lähikauppa. The costs of store and network conversion, to be treated as restructuring costs affecting the comparability of the operating profit, will total approximately EUR30 million in 2016-2018. The goodwill derived from the acquisition is not tax deductible.

 

The Group's profit for January-June 2016 includes costs incurred from the acquisition in the amount of EUR0.9 million, the most significant of which is the EUR0.6 million asset transfer tax. The costs are presented within items affecting comparability.

 

Suomen Lähikauppa contributed EUR185 million to the net sales of the April-June period.  The impact on the comparable operating profit for the April-June period was EUR-1.1 million. Management estimates that if the acquisition had been completed on 1 January 2016, the impact on the Group's net sales would have been approximately EUR405 million. The impact on the comparable operating profit would have been EUR-10 million. When determining the amounts of net sales and comparable operating profit, management estimates that the fair values recognized at the date of acquisition would have been the same if the acquisition had been completed on 1 January 2016.

 

Onninen Oy

 

Kesko Corporation acquired Onninen Oy's whole share capital from Onvest Oy on 1 June 2016. The debt-free price of the acquisition, structured as a share purchase, was EUR364 million.

 

Onninen is the leading provider of HEPAC and electrical products and services in the Baltic Sea Region and Scandinavia. The group specializes in the B2B trade and has around 150 units in Finland, Sweden, Norway, Poland, the Baltic countries and Russia.  Kesko's business operations will expand in the HEPAC and electrical product groups and it will be able to better serve contractor customers in particular. In addition, Kesko will gain new customer relationships in the infrastructure and industry customer groups.

 

The tables above are a condensed presentation of the consideration paid to Onvest Oy, the values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed by Kesko Group as at the date of the acquisition, as well as the cash flow impact of the acquisition.

 

The total provisional value of the intangible assets acquired as at the date of the acquisition (including customer relationships and trademarks) is EUR97 million. The carrying amount of current trade receivables equals their fair value.

 

The EUR53 million of goodwill from the acquisition reflects the synergies mainly expected to arise from making use of common customer relationships, purchasing and logistics, the development of the store site network, as well as from ICT and administration in particular. Kesko estimates that the acquisition will generate around EUR30 million in annual synergies at the EBITDA level from 2020 onwards. The achievement of synergies will require both capital expenditures and non-recurring costs. The combined net cash flow impact of synergies is estimated at around EUR25 million positive in 2016-2019. The goodwill derived from the acquisition is not tax deductible.

 

The Group's profit for January-June 2016 includes costs incurred from the acquisition in the amount of EUR6.8 million, the most significant of which is the EUR5.8 million asset transfer tax. The costs are presented within items affecting comparability.

 

Onninen contributed EUR136 million to the net sales of June. The impact on the comparable operating profit for June was EUR2.2 million, adversely impacted by the fair value allocations of inventories written off in the amount of EUR0.9 million. Management estimates that if the acquisition had been completed on 1 January 2016, the impact on the Group's net sales would have been approximately EUR728 million. The impact on the comparable operating profit would have been EUR1.7 million. When determining the amounts of net sales and comparable operating profit, management estimates that the fair values recognized at the date of acquisition would have been the same if the acquisition had been completed on 1 January 2016.

 

 

Change in tangible and intangible assets (EUR million)

 

30.6.2016

30.6.2015

Opening net carrying amount

1,451

1,802

Acquisitions

289

-

Depreciation, amortisation and impairment

-66

-67

Investments in tangible and intangible assets

136

98

Disposals

-38

-402

Currency translation differences

3

4

Closing net carrying amount

1,775

1,435

 

 

Transactions conducted by persons discharging managerial responsibilities or persons closely associated with them (EUR million)

 

The Group's persons discharging managerial responsibilities or persons closely associated with them include its management (the Board of Directors, the Managing Director and the Group Management Board) and companies controlled by them, the Group's subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures as well as Kesko Pension Fund.

 

The following transactions were carried out with persons discharging managerial responsibilities or persons closely associated with them:

 

 

 

 

1-6/2016

1-6/2015

Sales of goods and services

37

35

Purchases of goods and services

69

9

Other operating income

5

6

Other operating expenses

31

15

Finance costs

0

-

 

 

 

 

30.6.2016

30.6.2015

Receivables

72

62

Liabilities

59

24

 

Fair value hierarchy of financial assets and liabilities (EUR million)

 

Level  1

Level 2

Level 3

30.6.2016

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

17.2

80.0

 

97.2

Derivative financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss

 

 

 

 

Derivative financial assets

 

2.6

 

2.6

Derivative financial liabilities

 

8.2

 

8.2

Available-for-sale financial assets

50.9

32.8

15.2

98.9

 

Fair value hierarchy of financial assets and liabilities (EUR million)

 

Level  1

Level 2

Level 3

30.6.2015

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

216.4

214.0

 

430.4

Derivative financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss

 

 

 

 

Derivative financial assets

 

9.6

 

9.6

Derivative financial liabilities

 

8.4

 

8.4

Available-for-sale financial assets

150.1

178.0

15.1

343.2

Level 1 instruments are traded in active markets and their fair values are directly based on quoted market prices. The fair values of level 2 instruments are derived from market data. The fair values of level 3 instruments are not based on observable market data.

 

 

Personnel, average and as at 30.6.

 

 

 

 

Personnel average by

segment

 

1-6/2016

 

1-6/2015

Change

Grocery trade

7,660

6,374

1,287

Building and technical trade

11,430

11,421

9

Car trade

777

783

-5

Common functions

726

488

238

Group total

20,593

19,065

1,528

 

 

 

Personnel as at 30.6.*
by segment

 

2016

 

2015

 

Change

Grocery trade

12,952

9,003

3,949

Building and technical trade

15,639

12,493

3,146

Car trade

819

832

-13

Common functions

847

566

281

Group total

30,257

22,894

7,363

* Total number including part-time employees

 

 

Group's commitments (EUR million)

 

30.6.2016

30.6.2015

Change, %

Own commitments

193

167

15,6

For others

15

11

32,5

Lease liabilities for machinery and equipment

36

26

38.8

Lease liabilities for real estate

2,825

2,666

6.0

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities arising from derivative instruments (EUR million)

 

 

 

Fair value

Values of underlying instruments at 30.6.

30.6.2016

30.6.2015

30.6.2016

Interest rate derivatives

 

 

 

  Interest rate swaps

40

101

0.12

Currency derivatives

 

 

 

  Forward and future contracts

208

579

-1.20

  Currency swaps

20

50

1.53

Commodity derivatives 

 

 

 

  Electricity derivatives

8

15

-4.98

 

 

Calculation of performance indicators

 

Return on capital employed*, %

Operating profit x 100 / (Non-current assets + Inventories + Receivables + Other current assets - Non-interest-bearing liabilities) on average for the reporting period

 

Return on capital employed, %, rolling 12 months

 

Operating profit for the preceding 12 months x 100 / (Non-current assets + Inventories + Receivables + Other current assets - Non-interest-bearing liabilities) on average for 12 months

 

Return on capital employed*, %, comparable

 

Comparable operating profit x 100 / (Non-current assets + Inventories + Receivables + Other current assets - Non-interest-bearing liabilities) on average for the reporting period

 

Return on capital employed, comparable, %, rolling 12 months

 

Comparable operating profit for the preceding 12 months x 100 / (Non-current assets + Inventories + Receivables + Other current assets - Non-interest-bearing liabilities) on average for 12 months

 

Return on equity*, %

 

(Profit/loss before tax - Income tax) x 100 / Shareholders' equity, average of the beginning and end of the reporting period

 

 

Return on equity, %, rolling 12 months

(Profit/loss for the preceding 12 months before tax - Income tax for the preceding 12 months) x 100 / Shareholders' equity, average of the beginning and end of the reporting period

 

Return on equity*, %, comparable

 

(Profit/loss adjusted for items affecting comparability before tax - Income tax adjusted for the tax effect of items affecting comparability) x 100 / Shareholders' equity, average of the beginning and end of the reporting period

 

Return on equity, %, comparable, rolling 12 months

 

(Profit/loss for the preceding 12 months adjusted for items affecting comparability before tax - Income tax for the preceding 12 months adjusted for the tax effect of items affecting comparability) x 100 / Shareholders' equity, average of the beginning and end of the reporting period

 

Equity ratio, %

 

Shareholders' equity x 100 /
(Total assets - Prepayments received)

 

 

 

 

Earnings/share, diluted

(Profit/loss - Non-controlling interests) /
Average diluted number of shares

 

 

 

 

Earnings/share, basic

(Profit/loss - Non-controlling interests) /
Average number of shares

 

 

 

 

Earnings/share,
basic, comparable

(Profit/loss adjusted for items affecting comparability - Non-controlling interests) / Average number of shares

 

 

 

 

Equity/share

Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent /
Basic number of shares at the balance sheet date

 

 

 

 

Gearing, %

Interest-bearing net liabilities x 100 /

Shareholders' equity

 

 

Interest-bearing net debt

 

Interest-bearing liabilities - Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss - Available-for-sale financial assets - Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

EBITDA, rolling 12 mo

Operating profit + Depreciation, amortisation and impairment + Depreciation and impairment charges for the preceding 12 months

 

 

Interest-bearing net debt/ EBITDA, rolling 12 mo

 

Interest-bearing net debt/ EBITDA, rolling 12 mo

 

 

* Indicators for return on capital have been annualised

 

 

K-Group's retail and B2B sales*, VAT 0% (preliminary data):

 

 

1.1.-30.6.2016

1.4.-30.6.2016

K-Group's retail and

B2B sales

EUR million

Change, %

EUR million

Change, %

 

 

 

 

 

K-Group's grocery trade

 

 

 

 

K-food stores, Finland

2,212

-0.4

1,139

-0.6

K-citymarket, non-food

257

-1.9

130

-1.1

Suomen Lähikauppa

182

-

182

-

Kespro

387

2.3

202

3.6

K-ruoka, Russia

54

8.5

29

-0.2

Grocery trade, total

3,091

6.3

1,682

12.0

 

 

 

 

 

K-Group's building and technical trade

 

 

 

 

K-rauta and Rautia

488

3.0

316

4.7

Rautakesko B2B Service

109

19.2

61

19.0

Onninen

68

-

68

-

K-maatalous

221

-1.8

135

-0.9

Machinery trade, Finland

87

-2.8

52

-6.4

Speciality goods trade, Finland

232

-3.3

114

0.4

Finland, total

1,206

2.1

747

12.7

Building and technical trade, other Nordic countries

472

13.8

307

23.1

Building and technical trade, the Baltic countries

293

10.5

182

15.6

Building and technical trade, other countries

151

-1.7

96

7.4

Building and technical trade, total

2,122

5.3

1,332

14.9

 

 

 

 

 

K-Group's car trade

 

 

 

 

VV-Autotalot

219

12.5

113

13.6

VV-Auto, import

234

7.6

110

10.2

Car trade, total

452

9.9

222

11.9

 

 

 

 

 

Finland total

4,695

5.5

2,622

12.3

Other countries, total

970

9.8

614

16.9

Retail and B2B sales,
total

5,665

6.2

3,236

13.2

 

 

 



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