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Press release - April 7th, 2015
2014-15 first-half business
FIRST HALF OF 2014-15
EUR'000,000
Sep 2014 to Sep 2013 to Reminder Year-on
Feb 2015 Feb 2014 Change of full-year year
forecasts change
Boats 251.3 212.6 + 18.2% 824 + 26%
Housing 61.6 70.1 -12.0% 155 -2%
Consolidated
revenues 312.9 282.7 + 10.7% 979 + 21%
Considering its seasonal business trends, the Group's half-year revenues usually
only account for around 30% of its full-year sales. Over the first half of
2014-15, revenues climbed 10.7% compared with the first half of the previous
year to reach EUR3 12.9 million. Second-quarter revenues came in at EUR206.1
million.
However, in view of the order book, this half-year performance is not
representative of the growth expected for the whole year. The Group is therefore
able to confirm its overall forecast for revenue growth of over 20% for FY 20
14-15.
Boats: good sales trends, stronger than expected for the European market
Billing for the first half of 2014-15 represented EUR25 1.3 million, up 18.2%
from the first half of the previous year. Revenues for the second quarter came
to EUR1 56.4 million. Excluding the EUR38. 1 million contributed by Rec Boat
(Four Winns, Glastron, Wellcraft and Scarab brands) over the half-year period,
the Boat business recorded +0.3% growth. In addition, currency trends over the
half-year period had a positive impact on Boat Division sales for EUR3.9
million.
Thanks to its order book on the same date, which generally represents around 80%
of full-year revenues, the Group is forecasting like-for-like business growth of
over + 10% at constant exchange rates, as announced previously. This additional
growth primarily factors in the Group performing better than expected on the
European market. This positive trend is expected to provide more support than
forecast to help drive revenue growth for the Boat business over the full year.
Housing: limited resumption of investment by tourism professionals
For the first half of 2014-15, the Housing Division generated EUR61.6 million in
revenues, down 12%. Revenues for the second quarter came to EUR49.6 million.
In the Leisure Home business, revenues for the first six months of the year
totaled EUR54.6 million. French tourism professionals, including key accounts,
have resumed their investment policies. However, this trend is not yet being
seen across the board, which will have a slight impact on the full-year revenue
forecast for Leisure Homes as announced at the end of January.
Next date:
April 29th, 2015: 2014-15 first-half earnings
About the Beneteau Group
The world's number one sailing yacht builder - both mono and multihull - the
Beneteau Group has continued to make progress on the motorboat market, and is
now one of the world's leading players.
On both sailing yachts and motorboats, the Group's brands - BENETEAU, JEANNEAU,
LAGOON, PRESTIGE, MCY, CNB, FOUR WINNS, GLASTRON, WELLCRAFT and SCARAB - are
able to offer more than 200 models ranging from 15 to 90 feet.
The Group is also a leading player on the European leisure home market, with its
O'HARA and IRM brands, and is developing its business on the market for high
environmental performance residential housing. With the design and production of
wooden-frame houses, it aims to make quality homes that are affordable and in
line with sustainable development standards.
Breakdown of revenues by business*
2013-14 Group revenues: EUR808.4 M
Housing 19.6%
Sailboats 41.5%
Motorboats 38.9%
* with Rec Boat Holdings LLC
www.beneteau-group.com
Press information: Image Sept - Claire Doligez cdoligez@image7.fr -
Tel: +33 1 53 70 74 25
Shareholder contact: Yannick Coicaud-Thomas y.coicaud.thomas@beneteau-group.com
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BENETEAU Group - press release - Q2 2014-15 revenues - April 7th, 2015
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