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Share Name | Share Symbol | Market | Type |
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VERALLIA | EU:VRLA | Euronext | Ordinary Share |
Price Change | % Change | Share Price | Bid Price | Offer Price | High Price | Low Price | Open Price | Shares Traded | Last Trade | |
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-0.50 | -1.34% | 36.74 | 36.40 | 37.10 | 37.10 | 36.46 | 37.06 | 137,869 | 02:01:15 |
HIGHLIGHTS
Regulatory News:
Verallia (Paris:VRLA):
“Our first-half results are excellent and demonstrate our ability to continue to sustainably improve our profitability and EBITDA, regardless of the economic environment. This remarkable performance stems from the agility and entrepreneurial spirit of our teams, our ability to generate a positive price-mix / cost spread in any circumstances and our operational excellence programme geared towards reducing expenses. These strengths are part of the Group’s business model and will continue to spur the regular improvement in Verallia’s results. On the strength of another quarter of improvement, we are raising our adjusted EBITDA guidance for 2023. We are also continuing to implement our decarbonisation action plan through innovative and pioneering projects such as the electric and hybrid furnaces currently under construction.” said Patrice Lucas, CEO of Verallia.
REVENUE
Revenue breakdown by region
In € million
H1 2023
H1 2022
% Change
Of which organic
growth
Southern and Western Europe
1,404.8
1,136.3
+23.6%
+24.5% 3
Northern and Eastern Europe
514.6
307.8
+67.2%
+34.4%
Latin America
223.3
194.8
+14.6%
+42.9% (+15.1% excl. Argentina)
Group total
2,142.7
1,638.9
+30.7%
+28.6% (+25.7% excl. Argentina)
Revenue for the first half of 2023 totalled €2,143 million, a significant increase of 30.7% on a reported basis compared with the same period last year.
Exchange rates had a negative impact of 4.8% over the half-year (-€79 million). This largely reflected the depreciation of the Argentinian peso and, to a lesser extent, the Ukrainian hryvnia.
Change in scope, linked to the acquisition of Allied Glass in November 2022 (renamed Verallia UK in January 2023), had a positive impact of €114 million (+7.0%). The spirits segment grew strongly, driven by a good performance from Verallia UK.
At constant exchange rates and scope, revenue increased by 28.6% (+25.7% excluding Argentina).
Group sales volumes declined slightly in the first half, mainly as a result of weak beer sales in Europe since the start of the year, as well as a decrease in still wine sales. This trend may be partly attributable to inventory destocking in the value chain. Sales of sparkling wines and soft drinks are holding up well.
The production cost inflation was lower than initially expected in the first half of 2023. As a result, Verallia was able to make moderate and selective price reductions in Europe in the second quarter, after having increased its selling prices at the beginning of 2023. Lastly, the product mix was positive over the half-year.
Revenue breakdown by region:
ADJUSTED EBITDA
Breakdown of adjusted EBITDA by region
In € million
H1 2023
H1 2022
Southern and Western Europe
Adjusted EBITDA
436.5
286.1
Adjusted EBITDA margin
31.1%
25.2%
Northern and Eastern Europe
Adjusted EBITDA
141.5
59.9
Adjusted EBITDA margin
27.5%
19.5%
Latin America
Adjusted EBITDA
81.0
79.4
Adjusted EBITDA margin
36.3%
40.8%
Group total
Adjusted EBITDA4
659.0
425.4
Adjusted EBITDA margin
30.8%
26.0%
Adjusted EBITDA increased strongly by 54.9% in H1 2023 (and by 57.2% at constant exchange rates and scope) to €659 million. Exchange rates had an adverse impact of €32 million over the half-year, mainly attributable to the depreciation of the Argentinian peso and Ukrainian hryvnia.
In addition, inventory rebuild over the half-year positively contributed to the Activity pillar.
This performance was made possible by a net reduction of €27 million in cash production costs (Performance Action Plan) over the half-year (i.e. 2.0% of cash production costs). The success of this approach is once again making a major contribution to improving the Group’s profitability.
In addition, the price-mix / cost spread5 remained positive across the Group, amounting to €231 million over the half-year.
The Group also managed to significantly improve its adjusted EBITDA margin, which rose to 30.8% from 26.0% in H1 2022.
Adjusted EBITDA breakdown by region:
The increase in net income attributable to shareholders to €311 million (€2.65 per share) was mainly attributable to the improvement in adjusted EBITDA, which more than offset the increase in financial expense and income tax. First-half net income includes, as it does every year until 2027, an amortisation expense for customer relationships, recognised upon the acquisition of Saint-Gobain’s packaging business in 2015, in the amounts of €22 million and €0.19 per share (net of taxes). This expense will remain in place until 2027. If it had not been taken into account, net income attributable to shareholders would have been €333 million and €2.84 per share. It was €23 million and €0.20 per share in H1 2022.
Capital expenditure amounted to €150 million (i.e. 7.0% of total revenue), compared with €96 million in H1 2022. This increase reflects the planned rollout of the Group’s investment plan, with more balanced timing this year than last. These investments comprise €93 million in recurring investments (compared with €69 million in H1 2022) and €57 million in strategic investments (vs €27 million in H1 2022).
Cash flow from operations6 rose to €316 million in line with the H1 2022 figure of €314 million as the increase in adjusted EBITDA was offset by higher capital expenditure and an increase in inventory levels.
Free cash-flow7 totalled €248 million, up from €226 million in H1 2022.
SOUND FINANCIAL POSITION LEADING TO AN INVESTMENT GRADE RATING FROM THE TWO RATING AGENCIES
At the end of June 2023, Verallia’s net debt stood at €1,401 million, bringing its debt ratio to 1.3x adjusted EBITDA for the last 12 months, compared with 1.3x at the end of March 2023 and 1.5x at the end of June 2022.
The Group had liquidity8 of €837 million at 30 June 2023.
On 5 May 2023, Verallia announced that Standard & Poor’s had upgraded the Group’s long-term credit rating to BBB- with a positive outlook. The credit ratings of the two Sustainability Linked bonds of €500 million each, issued in May and November 2021 respectively, were also upgraded from BB+ to BBB-.
The previous month, Moody’s had also upgraded the Group’s long-term credit rating to Baa3 with a stable outlook.
These upgrades reflect full recognition of the Group’s financial strength and the robustness of its profitable growth model.
Verallia is now rated Baa3 by Moody’s with a stable outlook and BBB- by Standard & Poor’s with a positive outlook.
RESULTS OF VOTES AT THE 25 APRIL 2023 GENERAL MEETING With holders of 84.29% of Verallia’s share capital present or represented, the Annual General Meeting of 25 April 2023 approved all resolutions put to the vote.
Shareholders approved the parent company and consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2022, as well as the payment of a cash dividend of €1.40 per share, paid in full on Wednesday 10 May 2023.
The General Meeting also approved the renewal of the terms of office of Brasil Warrant Administração De Bens e Empresas S.A (BWSA), BW Gestão de Investimentos Ltda (BWGI) and Bpifrance Investissement, and Marie-José Donsion, Michel Giannuzzi, Virginie Hélias, Cécile Tandeau de Marsac and Pierre Vareille as directors.
Following the renewal of his term of office, Michel Giannuzzi remains Chairman of the Board of Directors for a term equivalent to that of his directorship, i.e. for a period of four years expiring at the close of the Annual General Meeting called to approve the financial statements for the year ending 31 December 2026, to be held in 2027.
FURTHER SUCCESS FOR THE EIGHTH EMPLOYEE SHAREHOLDING OFFER IN 2023 Proof of the success of its strategy and its resolute CSR ambitions, Verallia has completed an outstanding eighth edition of its employee shareholding offer. At the close of trading on 22 June 2023, more than 3,600 employees (i.e. 41% of eligible employees across 9 countries) had invested in the Group, benefiting from an attractive unit subscription price of €30.45.9 The total amount invested by the Group’s employees (including the company’s matching contribution) accordingly amounts to more than €18.6 million.
At closing, 611,445 new ordinary shares, representing 0.5% of the share capital and voting rights, were issued by the Company. As in previous years, in order to offset the dilutive effect of this transaction, Verallia at the same time completed a capital reduction via the cancellation of 611,445 treasury shares acquired under the share buyback programme.10
In just eight years, these transactions have already enabled more than 48% of Group employees to become Verallia shareholders, as well as 88% of French employees, directly and through the Verallia FCPE (employee investment fund). Employees now hold 4.2%11 of Verallia’s capital.
2023 OUTLOOK
We remain confident in our various markets, which benefit from solid fundamentals for the coming semesters and over the long term.
The very good results for the first half of 2023 illustrate more than ever the strength and validity of Verallia’s profitable growth model, based on regular organic growth, a positive inflation spread and a 2% annual reduction in cash production costs (PAP).
In line with its excellent first-half performance, the Group accordingly expects to achieve an adjusted EBITDA of between €1.100 billion and €1.250 billion over the full year.
Verallia also confirms its revenue growth target of more than 20% in 2023.
Lastly, the Group is continuing to deploy its decarbonisation technologies, in particular with the construction of electric and hybrid furnaces, which are essential in the implementation of its CSR roadmap.
The Verallia Group’s consolidated financial statements for the six months to 30 June 2023 were approved by the Board of Directors on 25 July 2023 and will be available on www.verallia.com.
An analysts’ conference call will be held on Wednesday, 26 July 2023 at 9.00 am (CET) via an audio webcast service (live and replay) and the results presentation will be available on www.verallia.com.
FINANCIAL CALENDAR
About Verallia
At Verallia, our purpose is to re-imagine glass for a sustainable future. We want to redefine how glass is produced, reused and recycled, to make it the world’s most sustainable packaging material. We are joining forces with our customers, suppliers and other partners across the value chain to develop beneficial and sustainable new solutions for all.
With more than 10,000 employees and 34 glass production facilities in 12 countries, we are the European leader and the world's third-largest producer of glass packaging for beverages and food products. We offer innovative, customised and environmentally friendly solutions to over 10,000 businesses worldwide.
In 2022, Verallia produced close to 17 billion glass bottles and jars and posted revenue of €3.4 billion. Verallia is listed on compartment A of the regulated market of Euronext Paris (Ticker: VRLA – ISIN: FR0013447729) and is included in the following indices: CAC SBT 1.5°, STOXX600, SBF 120, CAC Mid 60, CAC Mid & Small and CAC All-Tradable.
After more than four years in the Financial Communication and Investor Relations Department, Alexandra is leaving the Verallia Group at the end of this month. She will be replaced by David Placet (david.placet@verallia.com), who has been in charge of development and strategy since the end of 2018.
Disclaimer
Certain information included in this press release are not historical facts but are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on current beliefs, expectations and assumptions, including, without limitation, assumptions regarding Verallia’s present and future business strategies and the economic environment in which Verallia operates. They involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause actual performance and results to be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include those discussed and identified in Chapter 4 “Risk Factors” in the Universal Registration Document approved by the AMF and available on the Company’s website (www.verallia.com and the AMF’s website (www.amf-france.org . These forward-looking information and statements are no guarantee of future performance.
This press release includes only summary information and does not purport to be comprehensive.
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APPENDICES – Key figures
In € million
H1 2023
H1 2022
Revenue
2,142.7
1,638.9
Reported growth
+30.7%
+23.4%
Organic growth
+28.6%
+22.8%
of which Southern and Western Europe
1,404.8
1,136.3
of which Northern and Eastern Europe
514.6
307.8
of which Latin America
223.3
194.8
Cost of sales
(1,499.7)
(1,235.0)
Commercial, general and administrative expenses
(118.9)
(97.5)
Acquisition-related items
(34.5)
(31.9)
Other operating income and expenses
0.7
2.9
Operating income
490.3
277.4
Financial income and expense
(55.7)
(30.2)
Profit (loss) before tax
434.6
247.2
Income tax
(118.0)
(68.9)
Share of net profit (loss) of associates
0.6
0.5
Net income attributable to the shareholders of the company12
310.8
173.8
Earnings per share
€2.65
€1.49
Adjusted EBITDA13
659.0
425.4
Group margin
30.8%
26.0%
of which Southern and Western Europe
436.5
286.1
Southern and Western Europe margin
31.1%
25.2%
of which Northern and Eastern Europe
141.5
59.9
Northern and Eastern Europe margin
27.5%
19.5%
of which Latin America
81.0
79.4
Latin America margin
36.3%
40.8%
Net debt at end of period
1,401.4
1,146.6
Last 12 months adjusted EBITDA
1,099.1
758.8
Net debt/last 12 months adjusted EBITDA
1.3x
1.5x
Total Capex14
150.1
96.3
Cash conversion15
77.2%
77.4%
Change in operating working capital
(192.6)
(15.4)
Operating cash flow16
316.3
313.7
Free cash flow17
247.8
226.4
Strategic investments18
56.7
27.3
Recurring investments19
93.4
69.0
Change in revenue by type in € million during H1 2023
In € million
H1 2022 revenue
1,638.9
Volumes
(76.2)
Price/Mix
+544.3
Exchange rates
(78.6)
Scope
+114.3
H1 2023 revenue
2,142.7
Change in adjusted EBITDA by type in € million during H1 2023
In € million
H1 2022 adjusted EBITDA20
425.4
Activity contribution
(13.9)
Price-mix/Cost spread
+231.1
Net productivity
+26.7
Exchange rates
(31.7)
Other
+21.4
H1 2023 adjusted EBITDA
659.0
Key figures by quarter
In € million
Q1 2023
Q1 2022
Revenue
1,051.6
749.9
Reported growth
+40.2%
Organic growth
+34.7%
Adjusted EBITDA21
307.4
182.7
Group margin
29.2%
24.4%
In € million
Q2 2023
Q2 2022
Revenue
1,091.1
889.0
Reported growth
+22.7%
Organic growth
+23.4%
Adjusted EBITDA
351.6
242.7
Group margin
32.2%
27.3%
Reconciliation of operating profit (loss) to adjusted EBITDA
In € million
H1 2023
H1 2022
Operating income
490.3
277.4
Depreciation and amortisation22
162.9
142.3
Restructuring costs
2.0
0.5
IAS 29, Hyperinflation (Argentina)23
(1.0)
(0.3)
Management share ownership plan and associated costs
4.6
4.5
Company acquisition costs and earn-outs
0.2
0.0
Other
-
1.0
Adjusted EBITDA
659.0
425.4
Adjusted EBITDA and cash conversion are alternative performance measures according to AMF Position n°2015-12.
Adjusted EBITDA and cash conversion are not standardised accounting measures meeting a single definition generally accepted by IFRS. They must not be considered as a substitute for operating income and cash flows from operating activities, which are measures defined by IFRS, or as a measure of liquidity. Other issuers may calculate adjusted EBITDA and cash conversion differently from the definitions used by the Group.
IAS 29: Hyperinflation (Argentina)
Since 2018, the Group has applied IAS 29 in Argentina. The adoption of this standard requires the restatement of non-monetary assets and liabilities and of the statement of income to reflect changes in purchasing power in the local currency. These restatements may lead to a gain or loss on the net monetary position included in the financial income and expense.
Financial items for the Argentinian subsidiary are converted into euro using the closing exchange rate for the relevant period.
In H1 2023, the net impact on revenue was (€1.8) million. The hyperinflation impact has been excluded from consolidated adjusted EBITDA as shown in the table “Reconciliation of operating profit (loss) to adjusted EBITDA”.
Financial structure
In € million
Nominal amount or max. amount drawable
Nominal rate
Final maturity
30 June 2023
Sustainability-linked bonds
May 202124
500
1.625%
May 2028
498.8
Sustainability-linked bond November 202124
500
1.875%
Nov. 2031
498.8
Term loan – TL24
550
Euribor +1.50%
Apr. 2027 + 1-year extension
549.0
Revolving credit facility RCF1
550
Euribor +1.00%
Apr. 2028 +1-year + 1-year extension
-
Negotiable commercial paper (Neu CP)24
400
175.3
Other liabilities25
142.8
Total borrowings
1,864.8
Cash and cash equivalents
463.4
Net debt
1,401.4
Consolidated statement of income
In € million
H1 2023
H1 2022
Revenue
2,142.7
1,638.9
Cost of sales
(1,499.7)
(1,235.0)
Commercial, general and administrative expenses
(118.9)
(97.5)
Acquisition-related items
(34.5)
(31.9)
Other operating income and expenses
0.7
2.9
Operating income
490.3
277.4
Financial income and expense
(55.7)
(30.2)
Profit (loss) before tax
434.6
247.2
Income tax
(118.0)
(68.9)
Share of net profit (loss) of associates
0.6
0.5
Net income
317.3
178.8
Attributable to shareholders of the Company 26
310.8
173.8
Attributable to non-controlling interests
6.5
5.0
Basic earnings per share (in €)
2.65
1.49
Diluted earnings per share (in €)
2.65
1.49
Consolidated balance sheet
In € million
30 June 2023
31 Dec. 202227
ASSETS
Goodwill
672.1
664.6
Other intangible assets
453.4
482.4
Property, plant and equipment
1,667.0
1,609.0
Investments in associates
6.7
5.9
Deferred tax
22.0
27.5
Other non-current assets
65.9
186.3
Non-current assets
2,887.1
2,975.7
Current portion of non-current and financial assets
1.4
1.3
Inventories
647.4
536.8
Trade receivables
279.2
250.4
Current tax receivables
3.4
5.4
Other current assets
184.5
392.3
Cash and cash equivalents
463.4
330.8
Current assets
1,579.3
1,517.0
Total assets
4,466.4
4,492.7
LIABILITIES
Share capital
413.3
413.3
Consolidated reserves
475.5
590.1
Equity attributable to shareholders
888.8
1,003.4
Non-controlling interests
68.4
64.0
Equity
957.2
1,067.4
Non-current financial liabilities and derivatives
1,617.9
1,562.2
Provisions for pensions and other employee benefits
86.2
87.4
Deferred tax
174.2
276.8
Provisions and other non-current financial liabilities
48.2
23.2
Non-current liabilities
1,926.5
1,949.6
Current financial liabilities and derivatives
272.1
200.9
Current portion of provisions and other non-current financial liabilities
58.7
54.3
Trade payables
674.2
740.6
Current tax liabilities
86.3
44.3
Other current liabilities
491.4
435.6
Current liabilities
1,582.7
1,475.7
Total Equity and Liabilities
4,466.4
4,492.7
Consolidated cash flow statement
In € million
H1 2023
H1 2022
Net income
317.3
178.8
Depreciation, amortisation and impairment of assets
162.9
142.3
Interest expense on financial liabilities
23.8
14.3
Change in inventories
(117.7)
(17.0)
Change in trade receivables, trade payables & other receivables & payables
4.1
24.0
Current tax expense
125.6
64.1
Taxes paid
(57.5)
(44.8)
Changes in deferred taxes and provisions
15.3
(1.0)
Other
28.1
12.7
Net cash flows from operating activities
501.9
373.4
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets
(150.1)
(96.3)
Increase (decrease) in debt on fixed assets
(77.6)
(29.8)
Acquisitions of subsidiaries, takeovers, net of cash acquired
(8.0)
(2.0)
Other
3.1
0.7
Net cash flows from (used in) investing activities
(232.6)
(127.4)
Capital increase (reduction)
18.6
13.0
Dividends paid
(163.8)
(122.7)
Increase (reduction) of own shares
(38.1)
(0.5)
Transactions with shareholders of the parent company
(183.3)
(110.2)
Transactions with non-controlling interests
(3.1)
(0.6)
Increase (decrease) in bank overdrafts and other short-term borrowings
69.1
50.1
Increase in long-term debt
561.7
4.0
Reduction in long-term debt
(536.5)
(20.4)
Financial interest paid
(22.1)
(14.0)
Change in gross debt
72.2
19.7
Net cash flows from (used in) financing activities
(114.2)
(91.1)
Increase (reduction) in cash and cash equivalents
155.2
154.9
Impact of changes in foreign exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents
(22.4)
2.8
Opening cash and cash equivalents
330.8
494.6
Closing cash and cash equivalents
463.4
652.3
GLOSSARY
Activity: corresponds to the sum of the change in volumes plus or minus the net change in inventories.
Organic growth: corresponds to revenue growth at constant exchange rates and scope. Revenue growth at constant exchange rates is calculated by applying the average exchange rates of the comparative period to revenue for the current period of each Group entity, expressed in its reporting currency.
Adjusted EBITDA: This is a non-IFRS financial measure. It is an indicator for monitoring the underlying performance of businesses adjusted for certain expenses and/or income which are non-recurring or liable to distort the Company’s performance. Adjusted EBITDA is calculated based on operating profit adjusted for depreciation, amortisation and impairment, restructuring costs, acquisition and M&A costs, hyperinflationary effects, management share ownership plans, subsidiary disposal-related effects and contingencies, plant closure costs and other items.
Capex: short for “capital expenditure”, this represents purchases of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets necessary to maintain the value of an asset and/or adapt to market demand or to environmental and health and safety constraints, or to increase the Group’s capacity. It excludes the purchase of securities.
Recurring investments: Recurring Capex represents purchases of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets necessary to maintain the value of an asset and/or adapt to market demand and environmental, health and safety constraints. It mainly includes furnace renovation and maintenance of IS machines.
Strategic investments: Strategic investments represent the acquisitions of strategic assets that significantly enhance the Group’s capacity or its scope (for example, the acquisition of plants or similar facilities, greenfield or brownfield investments), including the building of additional new furnaces. Since 2021 have also included investments related to the implementation of the plan to reduce CO2 emissions.
Cash conversion: refers to the ratio between cash flow and adjusted EBITDA. Cash flow refers to adjusted EBITDA less Capex.
Free Cash Flow: Defined as the Operating cash flow – Other operating impact – Interest paid & other financing costs – Cash Tax.
The Southern and Western Europe segments comprises production sites located in France, Spain, Portugal and Italy. It is also designated by its acronym “SWE”.
The Northern and Eastern Europe segment comprises production plants located in Germany, UK, Russia, Ukraine and Poland. It is also designated by its acronym “NEE”.
The Latin America segment comprises production sites located in Brazil, Argentina and Chile.
Liquidity: calculated as the Cash +Undrawn Revolving Credit Facilities–Outstanding Neu Commercial Paper.
Amortisation of intangible assets acquired through business combinations: corresponds to the amortisation of customer relations recognis
1 Excluding Argentina, revenue growth at constant exchange rates and scope was 25.7% in H1 2023 compared with H1 2022.
2 Net income for H1 2023 includes an amortisation expense for customer relationships, recognised upon the acquisition of Saint-Gobain’s packaging business in 2015, in the amounts of €22 million and €0.19 per share (net of taxes). This expense will remain in place until 2027. If it had not been taken into account, net income attributable to shareholders would have been €333 million and €2.84 per share. It was €23 million and €0.20 per share in H1 2022.
3 Perimeter effect linked to the internal reorganisation of a commercial activity.
4 Adjusted EBITDA is calculated based on operating profit adjusted for depreciation, amortisation and impairment, restructuring costs, acquisition and M&A costs, hyperinflationary effects, management share ownership plans, subsidiary disposal-related effects and contingencies, plant closure costs and other items.
5 Spread corresponds to the difference between (i) the increase in selling prices and the mix applied by the Group after passing any increase in production costs onto these selling prices and (ii) the increase in production costs. The spread is positive when the increase in sales prices applied by the Group is greater than the increase in its production costs. The increase in production costs is recorded by the Group at constant production volumes, before production gap and taking into consideration the impact of the Performance Action Plan (PAP).
6 Operating cash flow represents adjusted EBITDA less capex, plus changes in operating working capital requirements including changes in payables to fixed asset suppliers.
7 Defined as the Operating cash flow – Other operating impact – Interest paid & other financing costs – Taxes paid.
8 Calculated as the Cash + Undrawn Revolving Credit Facilities – Outstanding Commercial Paper.
9 This represents a discount of 20% compared to the average Verallia share price on the regulated market of Euronext Paris over the 20 trading days preceding 29 April 2023.
10 A capital increase in a nominal value of €2,066,684.10, with an issue premium of €16,551,816.15. The 611,445 new ordinary shares immediately qualify for dividends, have the same rights and obligations as shares outstanding, and have equal rights to any dividends distributed, with no restrictions or conditions. Capital reduction via the cancellation of 611,445 treasury shares acquired under the share buyback programme of 6 December 2022. The Company’s share capital remains unchanged, with the number of shares issued corresponding to the number of shares cancelled. It amounts to €413,337,438.54 and is composed of 122,289,183 ordinary shares with a nominal value of €3.38 each.
11 After the 2023 employee share offering and the capital increase and reduction.
12 Net income for H1 2023 includes an amortisation expense for customer relationships, recognised upon the acquisition of Saint-Gobain’s packaging business in 2015, in the amounts of €22 million and €0.19 per share (net of taxes). This expense will remain in place until 2027. If it had not been taken into account, net income attributable to shareholders would have been €333 million and €2.84 per share. It was €23 million and €0.20 per share in H1 2022.
13 Adusted EBITDA is calculated based on operating profit adjusted for depreciation, amortisation and impairment, restructuring costs, acquisition and M&A costs, hyperinflationary effects, management share ownership plans, subsidiary disposal-related effects and contingencies, plant closure costs and other items.
14 Capex (capital expenditure) represents purchases of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets necessary to maintain the value of an asset and/or adapt to market demand or to environmental and health and safety constraints, or to increase the Group’s capacity. It excludes the purchase of securities.
15 Cash conversion is defined as adjusted EBITDA less capex, divided by adjusted EBITDA.
16 Operating cash flow represents adjusted EBITDA less capex, plus changes in operating working capital requirements including changes in payables to fixed asset suppliers.
17 Defined as the Operating cash flow – Other operating impact – Interest paid & other financing costs – Taxes paid.
18 Strategic investments represent the acquisitions of strategic assets that significantly enhance the Group’s capacity or its scope (for example, the acquisition of plants or similar facilities, greenfield or brownfield investments), including the building of additional new furnaces. Since 2021, they have also included investments related to the implementation of the plan to reduce CO2 emissions.
19 Recurring investments represent acquisitions of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets necessary to maintain the value of an asset and/or adapt to market demands and to environmental, health and safety requirements. It mainly includes furnace renovation and maintenance of IS machines.
20 Adjusted EBITDA is calculated based on operating profit adjusted for depreciation, amortisation and impairment, restructuring costs, acquisition and M&A costs, hyperinflationary effects, management share ownership plans, subsidiary disposal-related effects and contingencies, plant closure costs and other items.
21 Adjusted EBITDA is calculated based on operating profit adjusted for depreciation, amortisation and impairment, restructuring costs, acquisition and M&A costs, hyperinflationary effects, management share ownership plans, subsidiary disposal-related effects and contingencies, plant closure costs and other items.
22 Includes depreciation and amortisation of intangible assets and property, plant and equipment, amortisation of intangible assets acquired through business combinations, and impairment of property, plant and equipment.
23 The Group has applied IAS 29 (Hyperinflation) since 2018.
24 Including accrued interest.
25 Including IFRS 16 lease liabilities (€59.5 million), local debts (€15.5 million), Engie collateral (€41.5 million).
26 Net income for H1 2023 includes an amortisation expense for customer relationships, recognised upon the acquisition of Saint-Gobain’s packaging business in 2015, in the amounts of €22 million and €0.19 per share (net of taxes). This expense will remain in place until 2027. If it had not been taken into account, net income attributable to shareholders would have been €333 million and €2.84 per share. It was €23 million and €0.20 per share in H1 2022.
27 In accordance with IFRS 3R, the balance sheet published as of December 31, 2022 has been restated for the value adjustments of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed from the Allied group acquired in 2022 that occurred during the acquisition price allocation period.
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