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Valmet's Half Year Financial Review 2024: Orders received remained at the previous year's level and amounted close to EUR 1.3 billion and Comparable EBITA decreased to EUR 141 million in Q2


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ESPOO, Finland, July 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --

Valmet's Half Year Financial Review January 1 – June 30, 2024: Orders received remained at the previous year's level and amounted close to EUR 1.3 billion and Comparable EBITA decreased to EUR 141 million in the second quarter

Valmet Oyj's stock exchange release on July 24, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. EEST

Figures in brackets, unless otherwise stated, refer to the comparison period, i.e., the same period of the previous year.

April–June 2024: Orders received remained at the previous year's level

  • Orders received remained at the previous year's level and amounted to EUR 1,283 million (EUR 1,268 million).
    • Orders received increased in the Services segment, remained at the previous year's level in the Automation segment, and decreased in the Process Technologies segment.
    • Orders received increased in EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa), North America and China, and decreased in Asia-Pacific and South America.
  • Net sales decreased 7 percent to EUR 1,324 million (EUR 1,417 million).
    • Net sales remained at the previous year's level in the Automation and Services segments and decreased in the Process Technologies segment.
  • Comparable earnings before interest, taxes and amortization (Comparable EBITA) decreased 8 percent to EUR 141 million (EUR 153 million).
    • Comparable EBITA remained at the previous year's level in the Services and Automation segments and decreased in the Process Technologies segment.
  • Comparable EBITA margin was 10.6 percent (10.8%).
  • Earnings per share (EPS) were EUR 0.31 (EUR 0.54). EPS decreased mainly due to lower operating profit and higher net financial expenses. Adjusted EPS was EUR 0.43 (EUR 0.60). Adjusted EPS decreased mainly due to lower EBITA and higher net financial expenses.
  • Items affecting comparability amounted to EUR -9 million (EUR 2 million).
  • Cash flow provided by operating activities totaled EUR 128 million (EUR -37 million).

January–June 2024: Orders received amounted to EUR 2,333 million

  • Orders received decreased 17 percent to EUR 2,333 million (EUR 2,821 million).
    • Orders received remained at the previous year's level in the Services segment and decreased in the Process Technologies and Automation segments.
    • Orders received remained at the previous year's level in EMEA and decreased in China, South America, Asia-Pacific and North America.
  • Net sales decreased 7 percent to EUR 2,536 million (EUR 2,738 million).
    • Net sales remained at the previous year's level in the Services and Automation segments and decreased in the Process Technologies segment.
  • Comparable EBITA decreased 9 percent to EUR 262 million (EUR 286 million).
    • Comparable EBITA remained at the previous year's level in the Automation and Services segments and decreased in the Process Technologies segment.
  • Comparable EBITA margin was 10.3 percent (10.5%).
  • EPS was EUR 0.62 (EUR 0.92). Adjusted EPS was EUR 0.84 (EUR 1.11).
  • Items affecting comparability amounted to EUR -16 million (EUR 0 million).
  • Cash flow provided by operating activities totaled EUR 267 million (EUR 172 million).

Guidance for 2024

Valmet reiterates its guidance issued on June 13, 2024, in which Valmet estimates that net sales in 2024 will remain at the previous year's level in comparison with 2023 (EUR 5,532 million) and Comparable EBITA in 2024 will increase in comparison with 2023 (EUR 619 million).

Short-term market outlook

Valmet estimates that the short-term market outlook for pulp has increased to satisfactory (previously weak) and that the short-term market outlook for board and paper has increased to satisfactory (previously weak/satisfactory, in which weak referred to customer activity and satisfactory to Valmet's capacity utilization). Furthermore, Valmet estimates that the short-term market outlook for energy has decreased to satisfactory (previously good). Valmet reiterates the good short-term market outlook for services, flow control and automation systems, and the satisfactory short-term market outlook for tissue.

The short-term market outlook is given for the next six months from the end of the reported period. It is based on customer activity (50%) and Valmet's capacity utilization (50%), and the scale is 'weak–satisfactory–good'.

President and CEO Pasi Laine: Orders received remained at the previous year's level and amounted close to EUR 1.3 billion in the second quarter

"Valmet's orders received remained at the previous year's level and amounted close to EUR 1.3 billion in the second quarter. Orders received increased in Services, remained at the previous year's level in Automation and decreased in Process Technologies. Orders received in Valmet's stable business totaled close to EUR 3.1 billion during the last four quarters, representing 69% of Valmet's orders received. This is a clear change in the company compared to 2014, when stable business represented 34% of orders received. Valmet's order backlog amounted to EUR 3.8 billion at the end of the quarter.

Valmet's net sales amounted to EUR 1.3 billion. Net sales remained at the previous year's level in Services and Automation, and decreased in Process Technologies. Comparable EBITA margin was 16.9% in Services, 16.5% in Automation and 3.0% in Process Technologies. Comparable EBITA totaled to EUR 141 million and amounted to EUR 80 million in Services, EUR 58 million in Automation and EUR 15 million in Process Technologies.

Valmet's short-term market outlook remains good for Services and Automation segments. Today, we have increased Process Technologies' short-term market outlook for pulp, and for board and paper to satisfactory. The short-term market outlook for energy was decreased to satisfactory. The market activity overall has improved compared to the end of Q1/2024 and we have a good starting point in terms of market activity going into the second half of the year. During the quarter, Valmet revised upwards its Comparable EBITA guidance for 2024. In the new guidance, Valmet estimates that net sales in 2024 will remain at the previous year's level in comparison with 2023 and Comparable EBITA in 2024 will increase in comparison with 2023.

I have been working in different positions at Valmet and its predecessors for several decades and as Valmet's President and CEO since Valmet became an independent company in 2013. Since 2013, Valmet has created approximately EUR 5 billion in total shareholder value, taking the full dividend for 2023 into account. I am extremely proud of this and many other important milestones that we have achieved together as Valmeteers during these years.

As I prepare to step down from my role, I am confident that the foundation we have built positions Valmet well for continued success in the future. I wish to extend my deepest thanks to our customers and partners for the good cooperation we have enjoyed over the years, to our shareholders for your trust, and to all my colleagues at Valmet for your hard work, dedication and passion."

Chair of the Board Mikael Mäkinen

"This interim review is the last one under Pasi Laine's leadership as the President and CEO of Valmet. The Board of Directors gratefully thank Pasi for his contribution in developing Valmet into a strong and unique company. Valmet has a solid foundation to continue its excellent performance path also in the future", says Mikael Mäkinen, Chair of the Board, Valmet.

Thomas Hinnerskov to start as the President and CEO of Valmet as of August 12, 2024

On February 19, 2024, Valmet's Board of Directors appointed Thomas Hinnerskov as the President and CEO of Valmet. He will start in the position on August 12, 2024. Thomas Hinnerskov succeeds Pasi Laine, who will continue as the President and CEO of Valmet until August 11, 2024.

Key figures1

EUR million, or as indicated

Q2/2024

Q2/2023

Change

Q1–Q2/
2024

Q1–Q2/
2023

Change

Orders received

1,283

1,268

1 %

2,333

2,821

-17 %

Order backlog2

3,828

4,414

-13 %

3,828

4,414

-13 %

Net sales

1,324

1,417

-7 %

2,536

2,738

-7 %

Comparable EBITA

141

153

-8 %

262

286

-9 %

% of net sales

10.6 %

10.8 %


10.3 %

10.5 %


EBITA

132

155

-15 %

245

286

-14 %

% of net sales

9.9 %

11.0 %


9.7 %

10.5 %


Operating profit (EBIT)

103

136

-24 %

189

232

-18 %

% of net sales

7.8 %

9.6 %


7.5 %

8.5 %


Profit before taxes

84

129

-35 %

157

220

-29 %

Profit for the period

58

99

-41 %

114

170

-33 %

Earnings per share, EUR

0.31

0.54

-42 %

0.62

0.92

-33 %

Adjusted earnings per share, EUR

0.43

0.60

-28 %

0.84

1.11

-24 %

Equity per share, EUR2

13.21

12.93

2 %

13.21

12.93

2 %

Cash flow provided by operating activities

128

-37


267

172

55 %

Cash flow after investing activities

-14

-71

-81 %

95

104

-8 %

Comparable return on capital employed (Comparable ROCE) before taxes (LTM)




14 %

15 %


Return on capital employed (ROCE) before taxes (LTM)




13 %

15 %


Return on equity (ROE) (LTM)




13 %

15 %


Net debt to EBITDA ratio3




1.63

0.77


Gearing2




45 %

23 %


Equity to assets ratio2




40 %

45 %


1  The calculation of key figures is presented on page 60
2  At end of period
3  Last twelve months' EBITDA
LTM = Last twelve months

Segment key figures

Orders received, EUR million

Q2/2024

Q2/2023

Change

Q1–Q2/
2024

Q1–Q2/ 
2023

Change

Services

497

430

15 %

1,024

1,007

2 %

Automation

352

340

4 %

681

732

-7 %

Flow Control

195

211

-7 %

389

427

-9 %

Automation Systems

157

130

21 %

291

304

-4 %

Process Technologies

434

497

-13 %

628

1,082

-42 %

Pulp and Energy

187

277

-32 %

243

489

-50 %

Paper

247

221

12 %

385

593

-35 %

Total

1,283

1,268

1 %

2,333

2,821

-17 %

Net sales, EUR million

Q2/2024

Q2/2023

Change

Q1–Q2/
2024

Q1–Q2/
2023

Change

Services

473

457

4 %

880

846

4 %

Automation

351

338

4 %

659

642

3 %

Flow Control

201

202

0 %

389

389

0 %

Automation Systems

150

136

10 %

271

252

7 %

Process Technologies

500

623

-20 %

997

1,251

-20 %

Pulp and Energy

221

263

-16 %

447

549

-19 %

Paper

279

360

-23 %

550

702

-22 %

Total

1,324

1,417

-7 %

2,536

2,738

-7 %

Comparable EBITA, EUR million

Q2/2024

Q2/2023

Change

Q1–Q2/
2024

Q1–Q2/
2023

Change

Services

80

80

0 %

140

142

-2 %

Automation

58

61

-5 %

109

110

-1 %

Process Technologies

15

30

-50 %

36

59

-40 %

Other

-12

-17

-26 %

-23

-26

-11 %

Total

141

153

-8 %

262

286

-9 %

Comparable EBITA, % of net sales

Q2/2024

Q2/2023


Q1–Q2/
2024

Q1–Q2/
2023


Services

16.9 %

17.5 %


15.9 %

16.8 %


Automation

16.5 %

17.9 %


16.5 %

17.2 %


Process Technologies

3.0 %

4.8 %


3.6 %

4.7 %


Total

10.6 %

10.8 %


10.3 %

10.5 %


EBITA, EUR million

Q2/2024

Q2/2023

Change

Q1–Q2/
2024

Q1–Q2/
2023

Change

Services

78

81

-4 %

134

143

-7 %

Automation

58

63

-8 %

107

107

0 %

Process Technologies

9

29

-67 %

31

61

-50 %

Other

-13

-16

-20 %

-27

-25

6 %

Total

132

155

-15 %

245

286

-14 %

News conference and webcast for analysts, investors and media

Valmet will arrange a news conference in English as a live webcast at https://valmet.videosync.fi/q2-2024 on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. Finnish time (EEST). President and CEO Pasi Laine and CFO Katri Hokkanen will be presenting the results.

Recording of the webcast will be available shortly after the event at the same address.

It is possible to take part in the news conference through a conference call by registering through the link below:

https://palvelu.flik.fi/teleconference/?id=50048301

After the registration you will be provided phone numbers and a conference ID to access the conference. If you wish to ask a question during the conference, please dial *5 to enter the question queue.

All questions should be presented in English.

The event can also be followed on social media platform X at www.x.com/valmetir.

Further information, please contact:

Pekka Rouhiainen, VP, Investor Relations, Valmet, tel. +358 10 672 0020

VALMET

Katri Hokkanen
CFO

Pekka Rouhiainen
VP, Investor Relations

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Valmet is a leading global developer and supplier of process technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries. With our automation systems and flow control solutions we serve an even wider base of process industries. Our more than 19,000 professionals around the world work close to our customers and are committed to moving our customers' performance forward – every day.

The company has over 220 years of industrial history and a strong track record in continuous improvement and renewal. Valmet's net sales in 2023 were approximately EUR 5.5 billion.

Valmet's shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki and the head office is in Espoo, Finland.

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