Südzucker confirms forecast for tough fiscal 2015/16
14.07.2015 12:00 "Agro Perspectiva" (Kyiv) —
Südzucker AG, Mannheim, generated consolidated group revenues of ˆ 1,629 (previous year: 1,773) million in the first quarter of the current 2015/16 fiscal year (1 March 2015 to 31 May 2015), less than last year at this time. Consolidated group operating profit was also lower at ˆ 57 (previous year: 96) million. The result was driven mainly by the anticipated sharp decline in the sugar segments operating profit. The fruit segment’s operating profit was also lower than last year, while the special products and CropEnergies segment’s operating profits were sharply higher. Significantly lower sugar prices continue to weigh on sugar segment The sugar segments revenues declined to ˆ 712 (previous year: 862) million in the first quarter. Quota sugar sales revenues, which have fallen further since October 2014, now impacted the first quarter and as a result, the year-over-year comparison. Sugar volume was also less than last year, as were export prices for non-quota sugar as world market prices retreated. Operating profit in the first quarter of the current fiscal year stabilized in comparison to developments in the second half of last fiscal year. Still, as expected, the segment generated an operating loss of ˆ -13 (previous year: 45) million. The drop in earnings was primarily driven by the year-over-year decline in quota sugar sales revenues, which have now stabilized at a very low level. Special product segments operating profit rises sharply thanks to lower costs The special products segments revenues climbed to ˆ 445 (previous year: 434) million. The increase was attributable to overall volume growth and a positive currency exchange impact. On the other hand, the starch divisions byproduct sales revenues were lower. Operating profit was sharply higher at ˆ 37 (previous year: 25) million. Almost all divisions contributed to the increase. The earnings growth was driven by higher revenues and lower raw material costs. CropEnergies segment reports substantially higher earnings Despite a recovery in ethanol sales revenues, the CropEnergies segments revenues fell ˆ 11 million to ˆ 181 (previous year: 192) million. This was driven especially by lower production volumes resulting from the plant overhaul in Wanze, Belgium and the temporary shutdown of the plant in Wilton, Great Britain. Operating profit on the other hand rose sharply from ˆ 5 to ˆ 14 million. Lower production and declining animal field sales revenues were offset by lower raw material prices and a recovery in ethanol sales revenues. The temporary shutdown in Wilton improved the operating cost structure and generated cost savings. Fruit segments operating profit declines due to higher costs The fruit segments revenues rose slightly to ˆ 291 (previous year: 285) million. While sales revenues from apple juice concentrates continued to be significantly lower than last year, the fruit preparations divisions sales revenues and volumes grew. But operating profit fell sharply to ˆ 19 (previous year: 21) million. Revenue growth in the fruit preparations division was offset by higher costs and lower margins on sales revenues in the fruit juice concentrates division. Forecast for fiscal 2015/16 confirmed As already stated in the ad hoc release dated 10 April 2015, Südzucker continues to expect consolidated group revenues to decline further in fiscal 2015/16, to between ˆ 6.0 and ˆ 6.3 (2014/15: 6.8) billion. The sugar and CropEnergies segments revenues are expected to drop substantially, while the special product segments revenues are expected to remain stable and the fruit segments to be at least the same as last year. The operating profit will decline significantly to somewhere between ˆ 50 and ˆ 150 (2014/15: 181) million. The results will be driven mainly by the sugar segments declining profits. Südzucker expects a dramatic improvement at Crop¬Energies. The special products segment will not be able to quite match the high prior years level. The fruit segment is expected to at least generate the same good results it did last fiscal year.
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