Sixt SE: Sixt records 2014 as most successful business year in corporate history – dividend payout to increase by around 20%
Sixt SE / Key word(s): Preliminary Results/Final Results 2015-03-17 / 10:00 CORPORATE NEWS Sixt records 2014 as most successful business year in corporate history – dividend payout to increase by around 20% – Consolidated earnings before taxes (EBT) climb 14.1% to record figure of EUR 157.0 million – Consolidated operating revenue gains 9.3% with growth across the board – Foreign business grows once again very dynamically with an 18.0% increase in rental revenues – Managing Board to propose a dividend of EUR 1.20 per ordinary share and EUR 1.22 per preference share to the Annual General Meeting for fiscal Pullach, 17 March 2015 – The Sixt Group records 2014 as the most successful fiscal year in its corporate history. Revenues and earnings exceeded the original expectations of the Managing Board and reached best-ever figures. The international mobility service provider’s consolidated earnings before taxes (EBT) rose 14.1% to EUR 157.0 million. The Group’s operating revenue climbed 9.3% to EUR 1.65 billion. This development rests on a broad base of increasing demand registered in both business units, Vehicle Rental and Leasing. The growth driver was once again the dynamic development of the Vehicle Rental Unit’s foreign operations. Total consolidated revenue increased 8.6% to EUR 1.80 billion. Against the background of such an encouraging business performance the Managing Board plans to increase the dividend payout for fiscal year 2014 by around 20 %. Sixt communicated the preliminary key figures for fiscal year 2014 during the Company’s Annual Press Conference in Munich today. Erich Sixt, Chairman of the Managing Board of Sixt SE: “The strong result in 2014 exceeded our expectations. It is all the more encouraging if one considers the restrained economic environment in Europe. The basis for this success were once more the ongoing international expansion and our clear premium strategy. With a 9.5% pre-tax return on operating revenue, Sixt once again underlined its position as one of the world’s most profitable mobility service providers. Our Company’s internal strength makes us generally optimistic for 2015.” Sixt Group’s revenue and earnings development in 2014 – Consolidated operating revenue (excluding revenue from the sale of used leasing vehicles) climbed 9.3% to EUR 1.65 billion (2013: EUR 1.51 billion). The share of consolidated operating revenue generated abroad increased slightly to 35% (2013: 34%). – The Group’s total revenue climbed 8.6% to EUR 1.80 billion (2013: EUR 1.65 billion). – Rental revenues registered a rise of 10.2% to EUR 1.12 billion (2013: EUR 1.02 billion). Foreign business showed above-average growth of 18.0% to EUR 489.1 million. This development was carried through in particular by the subsidiaries in the USA, France, Great Britain and Spain. Thanks to its successful sales activities Sixt was also able to increase the already high level of domestic rental revenues by another 4.8% to EUR 630.5 million. 44% of total rental revenues in 2014 were generated outside Germany (2013: 41%). – In 2014 leasing revenue increased 6.2% to EUR 417.3 million, as against EUR 392.8 million the year before. The total number of contracts grew by 28%, above all in the fleet management and private customer leasing sectors. – Due to the higher revenues and consistent cost management, earnings before taxes (EBT) reached another record figure of EUR 157.0 million, an increase of 14.1% on the same figure the year before (EUR 137.6 million). As in the years before the EBT includes start-up losses for strategic growth initiatives, such as the expansion in the USA. – The Group’s earnings after taxes climbed 16.5% to EUR 110.0 million, as against EUR 94.4 million the year before. Proposed dividend payout to increase by around 20% Continued strong equity basis Record-level investments Outlook for fiscal year 2015 On the basis of a continued cautious and demand-driven fleet policy as well as further efficiency gains, the Managing Board expects a slight rise in consolidated operating revenues as well as stable to marginally higher Group EBT in 2015. Developments in the operating business units Vehicle Rental In 2014 the premium carsharing service DriveNow strengthened its position as the leading German carsharing company. The number of customers has more or less doubled. At present DriveNow already has around 400,000 registered users. With the launch of services in Vienna and London, the joint venture co-managed with BMW is driving forward its expansion outside Germany. Over the next few years, the presence in Europe and the USA is to be significantly extended. Rental revenue for the Vehicle Rental Unit increased 10.2% in 2014 to EUR 1.12 billion (2013: EUR 1.02 billion). Growth outside Germany amounted to +18.0% to EUR 489.1 million (2013: EUR 414.5 million). As in the year before, all foreign subsidiaries, with the exception of the USA, made a positive contribution to earnings. The Business Unit’s total revenue climbed 10.4% to EUR 1.23 billion after it had amounted to EUR 1.11 billion the year before. The average fleet size of the Vehicle Rental Business Unit in the Sixt corporate countries climbed 8.4% to 84,600 vehicles, compared to 78,000 vehicles the year before. The Business Unit’s EBT rose 11.9% to EUR 136.8 million (2013: EUR 122.3 million). This equals a return on revenue of 11.1% (2013: 11.0%), which continues to be above the long-term target level of at least 10%. Leasing In 2014 the Business Unit performed successfully and managed to increase its portfolio of contracts substantially. The number of leasing contracts in Sixt corporate countries increased 27.8% by 31 December 2014 to a total of 97,400 contracts (2013 reporting date: 76,200 contracts). As in the year before, the growth drivers were above all the fleet management and private customer leasing segments. In 2014 leasing revenue was up 6.2% to EUR 417.3 million, compared to EUR 392.8 million the year before. Including the usually fluctuating revenue from the sale of used leasing vehicles, the unit’s total revenue amounted to EUR 563.2 million, which was a gain of 5.1% (2013: EUR 535.7 million). The Business Unit’s EBT climbed 22.2% to EUR 25.6 million (2013: EUR 21.0 million), which equals a return on revenue of 6.1% (2013: 5.3%). Note: As announced, Sixt Group’s final Annual Financial Statement 2014 will be published on 21 April 2015. Further information: 2015-03-17 Dissemination of a Corporate News, transmitted by DGAP – a service of EQS Group AG. 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Company: | Sixt SE | |
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ISIN: | DE0007231326, DE0007231334 Sixt Vorzüge, DE000A1K0656 Sixt Namensaktien, DE000A1E8V89 Sixt-Anleihe 2010/2016, DE000A1PGPF8 Sixt-Anleihe 2012/2018, DE000A11QGR9 Sixt-Anleihe 2014/2020 | |
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