H&R GmbH & Co. KGaA / DE000A2E4T77

H&R GmbH & Co. KGaA publishes Interim Report for the first half of 2024

H&R GmbH & Co. KGaA / Key word(s): Half Year Report/Half Year Results
H&R GmbH & Co. KGaA publishes Interim Report for the first half of 2024

14.08.2024 / 09:29 CET/CEST
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Press Release H&R GmbH & Co. KGaA confirms recovered business figures for the first half of 2024 Sales revenues reach € 675.6 million Operating result (EBITDA) at € 41.1 million tops previous year slightly Range of expectations remains unchanged Salzbergen, Germany, August 14, 2024. H&R GmbH & Co. KGaA (abbreviated to H&R KGaA; ISIN DE000A2E4T77) achieved consolidated operating earnings (EBITDA - consolidated profit before income taxes, other finance income and expenses, and amortization, depreciation, and impairment losses and reversals of impairment losses on intangible assets and property, plant, and equipment) of EUR 41.1 million at the end of the first half of 2024 (H1 2023: EUR 39.4 million). EBIT amounted to EUR 11.7 million (first half of 2023: EUR 11.1 million). Consolidated net income attributable to shareholders closed at EUR 2.8 million (H1 2023: EUR 3.7 million). Thus, H&R KGaA generated earnings per share of EUR 0.07. Revenue decreased in the first half of 2024 and amounted to EUR 675.6 million (H1 2023: EUR 699.6 million). Overview of key figures:

in million EUR	H1 2024	H1 2023	Diff. abs.
Sales Revenues	675.6	699.6	-24.0
ChemPharm REFINING	417.0	433.2	-16.2
ChemPharm SALES	243.6	251.1	-7.5
PLASTICS	24.2	26.3	-2.1
Consolidation	-9,2	-11.0	1.8
Operative Earnings (EBITDA)	41.1	39.4	1.7
ChemPharm REFINING	20.6	22.4	-1.8
ChemPharm SALES	21.1	13.8	7.3
PLASTICS	1.2	3.0	-1.8
Consolidation	-1.8	0.2	-2.0
EBIT	11.7	11.1	0.6
Earnings before Taxes	5.3	5.7	-0.4
Net Income attributable to Shareholders	2.8	3.7	-0.9
Earnings per Share (in EUR)	0.07	0.10	-0.03
Operative Cashflow	5.5	56.8	-51.3
Free Cashflow	-18.5	24.7	-43.2
	Q2 2024	Q2 2023	Diff. abs.
Sales Revenues	338.6	350.5	-11.9
ChemPharm REFINING	210.6	213.7	-3.1
ChemPharm SALES	120.7	128.0	-7.3
PLASTICS	11.9	13.1	-1,2
Consolidation	-4.6	-4.3	-0.3
Operative Earnings (EBITDA)	19.8	25.0	-5.2
ChemPharm REFINING	10.1	16.7	-6.6
ChemPharm SALES	10.1	7.4	2.7
PLASTICS	0.8	1.7	-0.9
Consolidation	-1.2	-0.8	-0.4
EBIT	4.9	10.6	-5.7
Earnings before Taxes	1.7	7.9	-6.2
Net Income attributable to Shareholders	1.3	4.7	-3.4
Earnings per Share (in EUR)	0.03	0.13	-0.10
Operative Cashflow	-5.9	8.3	-14.2
Free Cashflow	-18.3	-7.1	-11.2
	30/06/2024	31/12/2023	Diff. abs.
Balance Sheet Total	988.5	903.2	85.3
Equity	457.7	457.6	0.1
Equity Ratio (in %, difference in percentage points)	46.3	50.7	-4.4

    The full-year EBITDA forecast of between € 90.0 million and € 110.0 million remains unchanged for the time being. For detailed statements on current and future business and earnings performance, the company refers to the half-year report as of June 30, 2024, published today, which is available for download at www.hur.com in the "Publications" section of H&R KGaA. Contact information: H&R GmbH & Co. KGaA, Head of Investor Relations/Communications, Ties Kaiser Neuenkirchener Strasse 8, 48499 Salzbergen Tel.: [phone], Fax: [phone] e-mail: [e-mail] ; www.hur.com   H&R GmbH & Co. KGaA: H&R KGaA is a specialty-chemicals company listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange's Prime Standard segment. It develops and manufactures chemical and pharmaceutical specialty products based on fossil, biomass, synthesized and recycled hydrocarbons and produces high-precision plastic parts.   Forward-looking statements and forecasts: This press release contains forward-looking statements. The statements are based on the current estimates and forecasts by the Executive Board and the information available to the Board at this time. These forward-looking statements do not provide any warranty for the future developments and results contained therein. The future developments and results are dependent on a number of factors; they entail various risks and contingencies and are based on assumptions which could prove to be incorrect. We do not assume any responsibility for updating the forward-looking statements contained in this press release.

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Language:	English
Company:	H&R GmbH & Co. KGaA
	Neuenkirchener Str. 8
	48499 Salzbergen
	Germany
Phone:	[phone]
Fax:	[phone]
E-mail:	[e-mail]
Internet:	www.hur.com
ISIN:	DE000A2E4T77
WKN:	A2E4T7
Listed:	Regulated Market in Dusseldorf, Frankfurt (Prime Standard), Hamburg; Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Hanover, Munich, Stuttgart, Tradegate Exchange
EQS News ID:	1967733

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