Ballast Nedam Annual Results 2010: Higher Profit in Difficult Market
By Ballast Nedam Nv, PRNEThursday, March 10, 2011
NIEUWEGEIN, The Netherlands, March 11, 2011 -
- Operating profit rises to EUR 18 million (2009: EUR 17 million)
- Profit for the period up: EUR 7 million: EUR 6 million)
- Revenue stable at EUR 1.4 billion (2009: 1.4 billion)
- Strong growth in order book in 4th quarter: EUR 1.8 billion (3rd
quarter: EUR 1.6 billion)
- Higher proposed dividend for 2010: EUR 0.36 per share (for 2009: EUR
0.31 per share)
- Forecast for 2011: operating profit of approximately EUR 15 million -
EUR 20 million
- 10% CO2 reduction achieved
- Organization structure changed
Key figures
x EUR 1 million 2010 2009
Revenue 1 359 1 384
EBIT 18 17
Margin 1.4% 1.2%
Profit before income tax 11 8
Profit for the period 7 6
Basic earnings per share (EUR) 0.73 0.62
order book 1 841 1 818
Shareholders' equity 161 162
Capital ratio 15% 16%
Net financing position ( 231) ( 92)
CEO Theo Bruijninckx about 2010: 'We have produced a creditable profit in
2010 in a market that has already attracted enough comment. The operating
profit for 2010 is higher than the forecast we issued in March last year.
Ballast Nedam consolidated its position on the growing integrated contracts
market in 2010. The company is increasingly integrating its know-how and
capacity. The new organization structure will move us even closer to the
business in 2011. For 2011 we expect largely unchanged results.
Results above forecast
Ballast Nedam achieved a higher profit in a difficult market in 2010. The
market volume declined by 10% last year, intensifying competition for new
projects while increasing the pressure on the margins. Against this
background, Ballast Nedam performed well, with a revenue of EUR 1.4 billion
and a higher operating profit of EUR 18 million. This profit exceeded the
forecast of between EUR 10 million and EUR 15 million that Ballast Nedam
issued in March last year. The margin increased from 1.2% to 1.4%. 94% of the
revenue was earned in the Netherlands (2009: 92%). Ballast Nedam consolidated
its position on the growing integrated projects market in 2010 through the
award of the largest contract ever given by the Directorate-General for
Public Works and Water Management: the section of the A15 highway from
Maasvlakte to Vaanplein.
Financial results
Revenue
x EUR 1 million 2010 2009
Infrastructure 710 707
Building and Development 670 705
1 380 1 412
Other / elimination ( 21) ( 28)
Total 1 359 1 384
Revenue was slightly lower at EUR 1 359 million.
Infrastructure
The revenue of the Infrastructure division remained almost unchanged at
EUR 710 million. The underlying revenue from the major projects was driven up
by the enormous production rate on the Nuon Magnum multifuel power station
construction project in Groningen. The revenue of the raw material companies
rose contrary to the market because of the delivery of stone to Maasvlakte
from our concession in Norway. The revenue of the prefabricated concrete
companies went down.
The Infrastructure division improved its operating profit. This is a fine
performance in view of the unfavourable market conditions.
The additional central government expenditure has increased the supply of
major projects, and the volume in the infrastructure market therefore
remained reasonable. Volumes in the prefabricated concrete market and the raw
materials market declined. The intense price pressure in the public
procurement market for traditional contracts was undiminished. The regional
companies continued to be largely dependent on this type of contract for
smaller projects from local authorities, and they therefore had a difficult
year. We are also observing increased competition for the new major projects
because of the price pressure. The ongoing major projects booked an excellent
profit, thanks to the contributions from the niche segments of industrial
construction, offshore wind turbines and international projects. The
specialized companies and the raw material companies achieved good results.
The prefabricated concrete companies incurred losses because of the sharp
fall in volume and the associated poor prices.
The Infrastructure division improved its profit through a well
implemented strategy. More projects were implemented in new contract forms
and where the focus is on sustainability. Operational performance improved
through better utilization of the knowledge and capacity available within
Ballast Nedam. Some good projects were acquired in the niche segments, such
as offshore wind turbines.
A 6-kilometre section of the N329 was reconstructed to form the Road of
the Future for the municipality of Oss and the provincial government of
Noord-Brabant. This design and construct road building project was won on
quality by a regional company in consortium. The traffic handling,
innovation, integration into the surroundings and sustainability were what
made the difference. A feature was the reduction and compensation of CO2
emission.
Ballast Nedam was part of the consortium that acquired the major PPP
project for the A15 Vaanplein - Maasvlakte section. This project involves
widening the A15 highway between Maasvlakte and Vaanplein and the
construction of a new Botlek bridge. The A-Lanes A15 consortium is
responsible for the design, construction, financing and maintenance of the
project, which has a value of approximately EUR 1.5 billion. Ballast Nedam's
stake in this consortium is 24%, and the company is responsible for one third
of the design, construction, and the 20-year management and maintenance
period.
The Infrastructure division performed well in the energy field, including
in the European growth markets for offshore wind turbines and for alternative
fuels.
The heavy lift vessel Svanen completed the Belwind Offshore Wind Farm
project off the Belgian coast in February 2010. The heavy lift vessel was
then used in the installation of 90 foundations for the Sheringham Shoal
Offshore Wind Farm in England. A leased heavy lift vessel was used in 2010
for the successful installation of 21 foundations and 1 substation for the
Baltic I Offshore Wind Farm project in Germany. In the past year two new
contracts were acquired that will ensure good utilization of the heavy lift
vessel Svanen into the third quarter of 2012. The installation of 51
foundations for the English Walney II Offshore Wind Farm will start in the
second quarter of 2011. The installation of foundations for the Danish
offshore wind farm Anholt, which will have 111 turbines, is scheduled to
start at the end of 2011. The prospects for acquiring offshore wind farm
projects and utilization of the heavy lift vessel Svanen remain good for the
next few years.
CNG Net has extended the national network of largely green natural gas
filling stations to 41, of which 7 are under construction, and also made a
positive contribution to the profit. Running on natural gas is less expensive
than other fuels. Natural gas-fuelled vehicles are quieter, have negligible
nitrogen dioxide emissions, and produce no particulates. A start will be made
in the second quarter on the construction of two Ballast Nedam-developed
filling stations for natural gas in liquid form (LNG) for trucks. Also in
2011, the first Green Gas, the almost CO2-neutral natural gas replacement for
automotive use, will be produced by refining biogas. This will be in
partnership with a waste processing company that produces biogas by
fermenting kitchen and garden waste.
The business unit Feniks Recycling has now started the construction of a
new installation in the UK for recovering secondary raw materials from waste
incinerator ash. This concept enables reductions of millions of kilos of CO2
emission in mining and refining. Feniks now has 7 installations in the UK and
3 in the Netherlands. Further growth in the UK is forecast in the next few
years.
Building and Development
The revenue of the Building and Development division declined slightly by
5% to EUR 670 million in 2010. However, the decline was less than the 10%
figure for the construction market as a whole. The main limiting factor in
the decline was the high production achieved in long-term projects acquired
in previous years. The projects concerned included the Komfort consortium PPP
construction project in Utrecht and the Ministry of Justice and Ministry of
the Interior building in The Hague. The revenue of the property development
and regional construction companies declined.
The Building and Development division performed well in maintaining the
profit in a contracting property market in the face of increased competition.
The construction companies, both in the major projects and the regional
construction companies, managed to improve operating profit. The profits of
the property development and prefabricated concrete companies fell in line
with the overall market.
The residential building activities declined in 2010. Property
development marked time, with a start on building only 28 homes from internal
property development in the past year. The corresponding figure in 2009 was
still 177 homes. The total number of homes under construction declined from 2
097 at year-end 2009 to 669 at year-end 2010.
Ballast Nedam had taken measures in anticipation of the expected trends
in the housing market: the development of smaller-scale projects and
implementation of cost savings, including by merging regional companies. New
opportunities were tackled, such as cooperating in new contract forms with
housing associations, and starting the construction of a factory for the
industrial fabrication of homes.
Of a project consisting of 91 land-based homes in Vleuten that went on
sale at the end of 2010, more than 80% were sold within 3 months.
Construction has now started. Some new integrated contracts were acquired.
Woonteam+ is the name of the consortium comprising the housing association
Com-wonen, Ballast Nedam and our joint chain partners in the Schollevaar
project. This project consists of 1 950 homes to be renovated in the next 5
years in a process involving complete chain integration. A second project of
700 homes in Rotterdam-Ommoord was added to this contract in February of this
year.
The construction of the iQwoning(R) factory in Weert for the industrial
fabrication of homes started in 2010. Production will start in 2011. The
iQwoning(R)'s short site construction time makes it an ideal response to the
market demand for solutions that work in small-scale and inner city
redevelopment. With a saving of up to 40% on transport movements during the
process, this working method achieves an impressive CO2 reduction. The
iQwoning(R) therefore comfortably exceeds the new EPC standard, and
facilitates energy-neutral building. The iQwoning(R) can be connected
conveniently to various sustainable systems, such as those for heat/cold
storage and solar energy. The systems used for insulation, underfloor heating
and ventilation do the rest.
The total risk of unsold stock went down in 2010 by EUR 8 million to EUR
42 million. The total investment in unsold property projects for own risk,
both delivered and under construction, increased by EUR 9 million. The
remaining obligation to complete unsold property under construction decreased
from EUR 20 million at year-end 2009 to EUR 3 million at year-end 2010. The
number of unsold homes went down from 184 at year-end 2009 to 124. However,
the constituent number of completed homes increased by 61 to 102, spread over
11 projects. Of this, approximately 35% of the sales risk is shared in some
way with other parties. The completed unsold stock consisted moreover of 1
609 m2 of leased and 1 000 m2 of unleased commercial space.
The estimated development potential of Ballast Nedam's land bank in the
Netherlands decreased from 15 600 homes to 14 900. The carrying amount of the
land bank rose by EUR 3 million to EUR 160 million because of a number of
relatively small acquisitions, and payments on existing investment
obligations. The net impairment of land positions was EUR 4 million.
Outstanding unconditional purchase obligations for land at year-end increased
by EUR 6 million to EUR 30 million, of which EUR 6 million will fall in 2011.
Ballast Nedam is observing a structural increase in the shortage on the
housing market, in terms of both quantity and quality. Residential
construction therefore does have promise in the long term. Recovery will take
more time in the office market, given the national vacancy levels of 7
million m2.
In the leisure field, Ballast Nedam has developed a luxury resort through
an area development financed by means of private money. Beach Resort
Nieuwvliet-Bad has 200 homes and a multifunctional main building with all
facilities. The first 100 homes recently went on sale.
A milestone in the leisure field was also achieved with the extension to
a concession in Canada (British Columbia) for the development of a new
four-season recreation area known as the Kicking Horse Mountain Resort.
Ballast Nedam built the infrastructure and developed the core of the village.
The 1 131 hectare ski resort has entered a new 10-year operating period, and
it is among the finest quality of its type in North America. In close
partnership with the province of British Columbia the development potential
of this concession was expanded substantially last year from 1 000
residential units to more than 4 500. Ballast Nedam also acquired the
minority shareholder's interest in 2010. More than 400 homes have now been
built. The resort attracts approximately 160 000 visitors each year.
EBIT
x EUR 1 million 2010 2009
Infrastructure 22 20
Building and Development 4 4
26 24
Other ( 
( 7)
Total 18 17
Ballast Nedam's operating profit rose from EUR 17 million in 2009 to EUR
18 million in 2010.
The Infrastructure division improved its operating profit by 10% to EUR
22 million. The improved operating profit was upheld by the major projects,
such as in industrial construction, offshore wind farms and international
projects.
The Building and Development division succeeded in maintaining its
operating profit at EUR 4 million. This is better than the approximately
break-even forecast given in March 2010. The underlying profit of major
projects increased sharply and the profit of the prefabricated concrete
companies decreased.
The Other result was EUR 1 million lower than one year earlier, because
of an increase in the provisions for old competition-related penalties and
claims, which were largely compensated by revenues from the out-of-court
settlement of old claims. The holding company costs were almost unchanged.
Margin
2010 2009
Infrastructure 3.1% 2.8%
Building and Development 0.6% 0.5%
Total 1.4% 1.2%
The overall margin rose to 1.4% on a fractionally lower revenue. Because
of the unfavourable conditions on the property market, this margin was well
below the target range of 3% to 5%. The margin of the Infrastructure division
rose from 2.8% to 3.1% on an approximately equal revenue. The Building and
Development division maintained its margin on a 5% lower revenue.
Profit for the period
x EUR 1 million
2010 2009
EBIT 18 17
Net finance income and expense ( 7) ( 9)
Profit before income tax 11 8
Income tax benefit / (expense) ( 4) ( 2)
Profit for the period 7 6
Ballast Nedam's profit for the period increased by EUR 1 million to EUR 7
million in 2010.
Profit before income tax went up EUR 3 million to EUR 11 million. Finance
income and expense declined because of an increase in capitalized interest
income on PPP receivables. The interest payable on loans rose by EUR 1
million to EUR 11 million.
The tax burden increased to 38% because it was not possible to settle all
profits outside the fiscal unity. The deferred tax asset increased by EUR 1
million to EUR 38 million. The portion concerned with carry-forward losses
was unchanged at EUR 33 million.
Order book
x EUR 1 million 2010 2009
Infrastructure 1 138 888
Building and Development 746 977
1 884 1 865
Other / elimination ( 43) ( 47)
Total 1 841 1 818
The order book grew in the fourth quarter of 2010 by EUR 235 million to
EUR 1 841 million. The order book was accordingly somewhat better filled than
at year-end 2009. The quality, composition and size of the total order book
puts Ballast Nedam in a relatively favourable starting position in a poor
market.
Growth in the Infrastructure division order book of EUR 250 million to
EUR 1 138 million is attributable in particular to the major long-term PPP
road project A15. Together with the major long-term A2 Maastricht tunnel
project acquired in an innovative contract form in 2009, this project will
provide stability for the Infrastructure division for the next few years.
The Building and Development division order book contracted by EUR 231
million to EUR 746 million. Most of this decrease was attributable to the
high production achieved in long-term projects acquired in previous years.
Furthermore, the level of acquired contracts was low because of increased
competition and price pressure. These market conditions put Ballast Nedam in
a position in 2011 to acquire part of the operations of the construction
company Heddes. The acquisition involved projects with a volume of
approximately EUR 100 million and the small-scale building activities. Heddes
Bouw & Ontwikkeling will operate as a regional company with over 100
employees from its head office in Hoorn. With this acquisition, Ballast Nedam
is strengthening its position in the Noord-Holland region. The Netherlands
Competition Authority (NMA) has granted exemption from the obligatory waiting
period. Final approval is expected within four weeks.
Equity and cash flows
Ballast Nedam's shareholders' equity fell by EUR 1 million to EUR 161
million at year-end 2010. This decline comprised the profit for the period of
EUR 7 million less the dividend distribution of EUR 3 million, the
acquisition of a non-controlling interest for EUR 3 million and other
negative changes of EUR 2 million.
Total assets increased by EUR 50 million to EUR 1 084 million because of
progress on the PPP projects. The increase in assets and the fractional
decline in shareholders' equity caused the capital ratio to decrease from 16%
at year-end 2009 to 15%. Capital employed increased by EUR 146 million to EUR
425 million. Non-current assets increased by EUR 68 million, in particular
because of the PPP projects, and current assets minus current liabilities
rose by EUR 28 million because of the increase in inventories and the decline
in prepayments. However, average capital employed was higher during the year.
Any sale of some of the operational PPP projects would cause a decrease in
capital employed.
The choice of proportionate consolidation for joint ventures, such as the
PPP projects, which is currently allowed under IFRS, has a major impact on
the consolidated statement of financial position. This impact is conspicuous
when comparing the statement of financial position with one in accordance
with the other option allowed under IFRS, in which joint ventures are
accounted for as an interest at the share in the assets (i.e. the equity
method). It is expected that only the equity method will be allowed within a
few years, and the proportionate consolidation option will no longer be
available. Application of the equity method results in a decrease in assets
of EUR 261 million to EUR 823 million, a decrease in capital employed of EUR
180 million to EUR 245 million, an increase in shareholders' equity of EUR 2
million to EUR 163 million and an improvement in net financing position by as
much as EUR 175 million to EUR 56 million. The capital ratio would then
amount to 20% as opposed to 15%. In comparison with 2009, the capital ratio
in accordance with this other IFRS option would then remain unchanged at 20%,
as opposed to the 1% decrease to 15%, as reported now. These differences
arise in particular because of the five ongoing PPP projects, which are
largely financed by loans that provide no opportunity of recourse on Ballast
Nedam.
The accumulated capital contributions to the PPPs were EUR 9 million. The
net outstanding obligation for additional capital contributions increased by
EUR 4 million to EUR 18 million.
The cash flow for 2010 was EUR 50 million negative as opposed to EUR 19
million positive in 2009
The operating cash flow was EUR 39 million negative compared with a
positive operating cash flow of EUR 61 million for 2009. Substantial
prepayments that were received on major projects in 2009 were largely
utilized in 2010 in implementing these projects. The cash flow from work in
progress consequently changed from EUR 72 million positive for 2009 to EUR 59
million negative.
The cash flow from investing activities improved by EUR 5 million to EUR
92 million negative, consisting largely of EUR 104 million in investments,
EUR 2 million in dividend received and EUR 12 million in disposals.
Investments included EUR 32 million of property, plant and equipment, EUR 2
million of intangible assets and EUR 70 million of financial assets. The
financial assets were concerned with the PPP receivables. The net investments
in property, plant and equipment of EUR 24 million were lower than
depreciation by EUR 1 million.
The positive cash flow from financing activities of EUR 82 million
consisted of EUR 88 million net drawing of long-term loans, a EUR 3 million
dividend payout for 2009 and EUR 3 million for the acquisition of a
non-controlling interest.
Net financing position
x EUR 1 million 2010 2009
Net cash 61 111
Current portion of long-term loans ( 7) ( 6)
Long-term loans ( 285) ( 197)
( 231) ( 92)
Ballast Nedam's net financing position decreased by EUR 139 million to
EUR 231 million. The long-term loans increased on balance by EUR 88 million
to EUR 285 million, attributable specifically to the net EUR 73 million
increase in PPP loans and two new project loans together amounting to EUR 14
million. Net cash decreased by EUR 50 million to EUR 61 million because of
the strong decline in prepayments received on major projects in 2009 of EUR
38 million to EUR 90 million. The financing requirement was higher in the
course of the year than at year-end.
Financing
There will be no need to refinance the long-term loans in the years
ahead. The general loan of EUR 50 million now matures on 1 April 2014 and has
a fixed interest rate of 5.4%. Mortgages were taken out on a number of
properties in use by Ballast Nedam as security for the loan. The other large
loan of EUR 34 million is mainly for financing several land positions in a
separate company. This loan matures in October 2015 and the interest rate is
Euribor plus a margin. The land positions concerned were mortgaged as
security for the loan. There are no financial covenants in the conditions of
either loan.
The other long-term loans of EUR 202 million consist of EUR 165 million
for the PPP loans, which provide no opportunity for recourse on Ballast
Nedam, and for which the interest rate is fixed by means of derivatives.
Ballast Nedam's shares
There were 9 700 000 shares in issue at the end of 2010 out of the 10
million issued shares. At year-end Ballast Nedam held 300 000 shares in
portfolio to hedge the obligations arising from the management option scheme.
The basic earnings per average ordinary share in issue rose from EUR 0.62 in
2009 to EUR 0.73.
The Ballast Nedam share price on NYSE Euronext at the end of 2009 was EUR
15.20. The share price at the end of 2010 was 5% lower at EUR14.40.
Shareholders' equity per average ordinary share in issue was EUR 16.58. The
highest price of EUR 15.25 was reached on 22 January 2010. The lowest price
of EUR 10,20 was quoted on 19 August 2010. The liquidity of Ballast Nedam
shares declined from 11 820 per trading day in 2009 to 8 697 in 2010. The
Amsterdam Small Cap Index, which includes Ballast Nedam shares, rose 11% in
2010.
According to shareholdings reported, Navitas and Hurks Group were the
largest shareholders at the end of 2010, each with an interest of 15.4%. Via
Finis Invest announced a 5% shareholding in 2010. Other parties holding 5% or
more of the shares or depository receipts for shares in Ballast Nedam at
year-end were Delta Deelnemingen Fund, Delta Lloyd, Menor Investments and
Bibiana Beheer.
Dividend policy
Ballast Nedam's current dividend policy is to place 50% of the profit for
the period at the disposal of shareholders for distribution as dividend. The
Board of Management, with the approval of the Supervisory Board, proposes to
distribute a dividend for 2010 in line with this policy of EUR 0.36 per
ordinary share in issue. The dividend for 2009 was EUR 0.31. Distribution
will take place on 31 May 2011. The date of the ex-dividend listing will be
23 May 2011.
CO2 reduction
Ballast Nedam achieved its target of a 10% CO2 reduction in 2010. The
company is therefore well on the way to meeting our objective of 30% less CO2
emission in 2020 relative to 2008. After the Infrastructure division's
earlier achievement of level 5 on ProRail's CO2 performance ladder, the
Building and Development division followed suit in late 2010. We are now the
second major construction group to be certified as a whole at the top level.
Ballast Nedam qualifies for a 10% advantage when bidding for ProRail
contracts, as a contractor that actively combats climate change. Achieving
the highest level of this certification puts Ballast Nedam in an excellent
position in view of the increasing use of performance ladders of this kind
among public and semipublic authorities. Ballast Nedam pursues a reduction in
energy consumption and is actively engaged in sustainable energy, including
the application of green gas, heat/cold storage and wind energy.
Outlook for Ballast Nedam in 2011
Ballast Nedam does not expect the construction and infrastructure market
to recover before the end of 2011. Competition and the associated price
pressure will remain substantial.
The volume in the infrastructure market will decrease slightly. However,
the supply of major projects will remain stable because of additional central
government expenditure. The number of contracts from local authorities will
decline. Ballast Nedam is optimistic about the markets for offshore wind
turbine projects and for alternative fuels.
Although the economy is picking up in some sectors, there will be no
improvement yet in volumes of both the residential and nonresidential
sectors, because of further restrictions in financing and the late cyclical
nature of the construction industry.
The Board of Management expects approximately the same operating profit
for 2011 of between EUR 15 million and EUR 20 million, on a lower revenue.
The operating profit for 2010 was EUR18 million. The production volume on the
major Building and Development division projects will return to a more usual
level compared with the extremely high production in 2010.
New organization structure
At the start of this year Ballast Nedam brought its organization
structure more in line with the strategy of consolidating its position on the
growing integrated projects market. The operations are managed out of six
clusters, which were formed around products and processes. The six cluster
directors together with the Board of Management constitute the Ballast Nedam
Group Management Board. Starting with the 2011 half-yearly figures, Ballast
Nedam will increase transparency by reporting based on the operating segments
Building and Development, Infrastructure, Specialized Companies, and
Supplies, as opposed to two divisions.
Strategy and policy
Ballast Nedam's strategy is oriented to integrated projects. In other
words, the company intends to start contributing in the preliminary stages of
projects and to continue our involvement for a longer period. The company
accordingly focuses in the development, construction and management phases -
the horizontal value chain - on customer needs and activities. As a
consequence Ballast Nedam's products and services are becoming ever more
specific, with a growing number of Ballast Nedam product-market combinations
in the horizontal value chain, such as those concerned with parking and the
care sector.
Horizontal and vertical value chains reinforce each other
Ballast Nedam is able to provide sustainable total solutions in the
horizontal value chain because of the support from Ballast Nedam's
specialized and supply companies - the vertical value chain. These two kinds
of company serve as procurement specialists for the entire organization, and
distinguish themselves through high quality, innovation and cost leadership.
The product range of these specialized companies is being expanded
constantly, and they are enhancing their position. Ballast Nedam is always on
the lookout, on behalf of the raw material companies, for opportunities to
expand the concessions that exist.
Enhancing the value of the business
Ballast Nedam is enhancing the value of the business by improving the
structural margin, which we seek to achieve with the following four strategic
actions.
Changes to the activity mix, by expanding development and maintenance and
operational management activities, relative to construction.
A sharper focus on market niches such as industrial construction,
high-rise building, hospitals, international projects and offshore wind farm
construction, with possible deployment of the heavy lift vessel Svanen.
Strengthening and continuing to expand the specialized and supply
companies in the vertical value chain.
An improvement in the operating performance of the companies by reducing
failure costs and intensifying internal teamwork.
Sustainable total solutions and added value
The activities Ballast Nedam chooses to include in its portfolio depend
on various decision criteria. Consideration is always given to whether an
activity is able to contribute to sustainable total solutions in the built
environment, and this is indeed Ballast Nedam's focus. The company intends to
add value to these total solutions in both the horizontal and vertical
chains. It goes without saying that Ballast Nedam also upholds its
distinctive profile through innovation and efficiency benefits,
sustainability, the need for investment, the risk profile, and timing.
Another self-evidently important criterion is the potential return of the
activities.
The consolidated income statement, balance sheet and cash flow statement
included in this press release are based on sections of the financial
statements prepared as at and for the year ended 31 December 2010. In
accordance with statutory provisions, the financial statements will be
disclosed at least 42 days prior to the Annual General Meeting of
Shareholders on 19 May 2011. The auditors authorized for issue an unqualified
opinion on the financial statements that were signed by the Board on 10 March
2011.
Consolidated income statement
x EUR 1 million 2010 2009
Revenue 1 359 1 384
Other operating income 6
Raw materials and subcontractors (1 005) (1 026)
Personnel expenses ( 278) ( 277)
Other operating expenses ( 37) ( 39)
(1 320) (1 342)
Share in results of associates - -
EBITDA 45 42
Depreciation and amortisation ( 26) ( 25)
Impairment of tangible and intangible assets ( 1) -
EBIT 18 17
Financial income 10 5
Financial expenses ( 17) ( 14)
Net finance income and expense ( 7) ( 9)
Profit before income tax 11 8
Income tax benefit / (expense) ( 4) ( 2)
Profit for the period 7 6
Consolidated statement of comprehensive income
x EUR 1 million 2010 2009
Profit for the period 7 6
Foreign currency translation differences 1 1
Net change in hedging reserve ( 3) 1
Other comprehensive income ( 2) 2
Total comprehensive income for the period 5 8
Attributable to:
Owners of the company 5 8
Non-controlling interest -
Profit for the period 5 8
Attributable to owners of the company:
Basic earnings per share (EUR) 0.73 0.62
Diluted earnings per share (EUR) 0.73 0.62
Consolidated statement of financial position
x EUR 1 million 31 December 2010 31 December 2009
Non-current assets
Intangible assets 29 28
Property, plant and equipment 184 184
Financial assets 167 103
Investments in associates 2 -
Deferred tax assets 38 37
420 352
Current assets
Inventories 252 230
Work in progress 101 105
Receivables 230 221
Cash and cash equivalents 81 126
664 682
Current liabilities
Bank overdrafts ( 20) ( 15)
Current portion of long-term loans ( 7) ( 6)
Prepaid on inventories ( 1) ( 12)
Work in progress ( 128) ( 191)
Trade payables ( 217) ( 237)
Income tax payable ( 1) ( 1)
Other liabilities ( 178) ( 151)
Provisions ( 46) ( 31)
( 598) ( 644)
Current assets minus current liabilities 66 38
486 390
Non-current liabilities
Loans 285 197
Derivatives 18 14
Deferred tax liabilities 4 3
Employee benefits 5 4
Provisions 13 10
325 228
Total equity
Equity attributable to owners of
the company 161 162
Non-controlling interest -
161 162
486 390
Summary consolidated statement of changes in equity
x EUR 1 million 31 December 2010 31 December 2009
Share capital 60 60
Share premium 52 52
Reserves 50 56
Opening 162 168
Foreign currency translation differences 1 1
Net change in hedging reserve ( 3) 1
Other comprehensive income ( 2) 2
Profit for the period 7 6
Dividend paid ( 3) ( 12)
Other ( 3) ( 2)
Closing 161 162
Consolidated statement of cash flows
x EUR 1 million 2010 2009
Net cash - opening balance 111 92
Profit for the period 7 6
Adjustments
Depreciation 25 23
Amortization 1 2
Impairment 1 -
Interest expenses 17 14
Interest income ( 10) ( 5)
Equity-settled share-based payment
transactions - 1
Income tax expense / (benefit) 4 2
Share in results of associates - -
Movements
Movements in other receivables ( 4) 1
Movement in work in progress ( 59) 72
Movement in inventories ( 33) ( 48)
Movement in provisions and employee
benefits 19 ( Interest paid ( 11) ( 10)
Paid on hedging instruments ( 5) ( 3)
Interest received - -
Income taxes paid ( 3) ( 1)
Change in other current assets and current
liabilities 12 15
Net cash from operating activities ( 39) 61
Intangible assets
investments ( 2) ( 5)
disposals - -
Property, plant and equipment
investments ( 32) ( 32)
disposals 8 3
Financial fixed assets
investments ( 70) ( 65)
disposals 4 3
dividends received 2 -
Investments in associates ( 2)
Acquisitions of subsidiaries ( 1)
Cash acquired in acquisitions -
Net cash used in investing activities ( 92) ( 97)
Proceeds from long-term loans 107 90
Repayment of long-term loans ( 19) ( 19)
Acquisition of non-controlling interest ( 3)
Dividend paid ( 3) ( 12)
Repurchase of own shares - ( 3)
Net cash from financing activities 82 56
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash held ( 1) ( 1)
Net cash - closing balance 61 111
Net cash
31 December 31 December
x EUR 1 million 2010 2009
Cash and cash equivalents 81 126
Bank overdrafts ( 20) ( 15)
61 111
Unrestricted cash balances 47 86
Proportionately consolidated 14 25
61 111
Net financing position
31 December 31 December
x EUR 1 million 2010 2009
Net cash 61 111
Current portion of long-term loans ( 7) ( 6)
Long-term loans ( 285) ( 197)
( 231) ( 92)
Operating segments
Revenue
x EUR 1 million 2010 2009
Infrastructure 710 707
Building and Development 670 705
1 380 1 412
Other / elimination ( 21) ( 28)
Total 1 359 1 384
EBIT
x EUR 1 million 2010 2009
Infrastructure 22 20
Building and Development 4 4
26 24
Other ( ( 7)
Total 18 17
Margin
2010 2009
Infrastructure 3.1% 2.8%
Building and Development 0.6% 0.5%
Total 1.4% 1.2%
Profit for the period
x EUR 1 million
2010 2009
EBIT 18 17
Net finance income and expense ( 7) ( 9)
Profit before income tax 11 8
Income tax benefit / (expense) ( 4) ( 2)
Profit for the period 7 6
Order book
x EUR 1 million 2010 2009
Infrastructure 1 138 888
Building and Development 746 977
1 884 1 865
Other / elimination ( 43) ( 47)
Total 1 841 1 818
Assets
x EUR 1 million 2010 2009
Infrastructure 568 485
Building and Development 602 617
1 170 1 102
Other ( 86) ( 68)
Total 1 084 1 034
The statement of financial position if the joint ventures are not
proportionately consolidated is shown below, in accordance with the current
IFRS standard. For the purpose of comparison, the proportionately
consolidated statement of financial position is also shown.
Proportionately
consolidated Not proportionately consolidated
x EUR 1 million 31 December 2010 31 December 2010 31 December 2009
Non-current assets
Intangible assets 29 27 26
Property, plant and
equipment 184 166 164
Financial assets 169 53 52
Deferred tax assets 38 33 33
420 279 275
Current assets
Inventories 252 216 188
Work in progress 101 99 100
Receivables 230 169 176
Cash and cash
equivalents 81 60 91
664 544 555
Current liabilities
Bank overdrafts ( 20) ( -
Current portion of
long-term loans ( 7) ( 1) ( 5)
Prepaid on inventories ( 1) - ( 9)
Work in progress ( 128) ( 55) ( 105)
Trade payables ( 217) ( 160) ( 199)
Income tax payable ( 1) - -
Other liabilities ( 178) ( 255) ( 199)
Provisions ( 46) ( 47) ( 31)
( 598) ( 526) ( 548)
Current assets minus
current liabilities 66 18 7
486 297 282
Non-current liabilities
Loans 285 107 95
Derivatives 18 - -
Deferred tax liabilities 4 3 3
Employee benefits 5 5 5
Provisions 13 19 17
325 134 120
Total equity
Equity attributable to
owners of the company 161 163 162
Non-controlling interest -
- - -
161 163 162
486 297 282
Capital ratio 15% 20% 20%
Ballast Nedam has a leading position in construction and infrastructure.
The company operates mainly in the Netherlands on integrated and other
projects for companies, public authorities and housing consumers, in the
fields of mobility, housing, employment, leisure and energy. Ballast Nedam
operates internationally in various areas of expertise. Ballast Nedam
supplies project, process and contract management in the development,
implementation and management phases. The company also provides specialized
know-how and skills, and semi-finished and finished products. Ballast Nedam
is listed on NYSE Euronext in Amsterdam. The share is included in the
Amsterdam Small Cap Index.
Note for the editorial staff: For additional information: Ballast Nedam N.V., Adrie van Kessel, telephone number +31(30)285-41-61/ +31(6)22-45-71-85
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