Schaeffler AG, DE000SHA0159

Schaeffler AG / DE000SHA0159

07.11.2023 - 08:00:11

Schaeffler reports strong third quarter despite challenging market conditions

Schaeffler AG / Key word(s): 9 Month figures


07.11.2023 / 08:00 CET/CEST
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Schaeffler Group increases revenue for the first nine months of 2023 by 6.6 percent at constant currency to 12.3 billion euros (prior year: 11.8 billion euros), revenue for the third quarter increases by 0.5 percent at constant currency EBIT margin before special items for the reporting period at 7.9 percent (prior year: 6.9 percent), third-quarter EBIT margin before special items at 8.4 percent Automotive Technologies and Automotive Aftermarket considerably improve earnings Improvement in free cash flow before cash in- and outflows for M&A activities to 211 million euros in the reporting period (prior year: 35 million euros) Overall Group guidance confirmed
Herzogenaurach | November 7, 2023 | Schaeffler AG published its results for the first nine months of 2023. The Schaeffler Group’s revenue for the reporting period amounted to 12,270 million euros (prior year: 11,790 million euros). The 6.6 percent constant-currency increase in revenue compared to the prior-year period was especially attributable to higher volumes at all divisions. A favorable impact from sales prices in the three divisions further bolstered the revenue trend. Revenue for the third quarter of 2023 rose by 0.5 percent at constant currency to 4,062 million euros. In the Automotive Technologies division, the 5.4 percent constant-currency revenue growth in the first nine months of the year resulted mainly from a market-driven increase in volumes at the Engine & Transmission Systems, Bearings, and Chassis Systems business divisions. The 14.5 percent constant-currency rise in revenue at the Automotive Aftermarket division was primarily driven by considerable volume growth in the Europe region. In the Industrial division, the constant-currency revenue growth of 5.7 percent in the reporting period was largely attributable to the contribution made by the Ewellix Group, which was acquired at the beginning of the year. The Europe region saw the highest constant-currency rise in revenue of 11.1 percent. Asia/Pacific region revenue was up 8.7 percent at constant currency, while revenue in the Americas and Greater China regions was 3.7 percent and 0.2 percent above the prior-year level, respectively, at constant currency. The Schaeffler Group generated 965 million euros (prior year: 813 million euros) in EBIT before special items in the first nine months, representing an EBIT margin before special items of 7.9 percent (prior year: 6.9 percent) and an improvement in EBIT before special items of approximately 19 percent year on year. The increase in EBIT margin before special items was largely attributable to the favorable impact of volumes and sales prices. The EBIT margin before special items for the third quarter was 8.4 percent.  
Key financials of the Schaeffler Group
     01/01-09/30           3rd quarter    
in € millions   2023   2022   Change in %   2023   2022   Change in %
Revenue   12,270   11,790   4.1   4,062   4,242   -4.2
• at constant currency           6.6           0.5
EBIT before special items 1   965   813   18.7   340   355   -4.1
• in % of revenue   7.9   6.9   -   8.4   8.4   -
Free cash flow 2   211   35   -   182   240   -
                         
    09/30/2023   12/31/2022   Change in %            
Shareholders’ equity 3   4,263   4,141   2.9            
Net financial debt   3,072   2,235   37.4            
Net financial debt to EBITDA ratio 4
before special items 1
  1.4   1.1                
Employees   83,600   82,773   1.0            
1 Please refer to the interim statement 9M 2023, pg. 9, for the definition of special items.
2 Before cash in- and outflows for M&A activities.
3 Including non-controlling interests.
4 Net financial debt to EBITDA ratio before special items (LTM).
                     

Automotive Technologies – EBIT margin before special items for the first nine months of 4.8 percent
The Automotive Technologies division generated 7,280 million euros in revenue in the first nine months (prior year: 7,068 million euros). The constant-currency revenue growth of 5.4 percent in the reporting period resulted primarily from a market-driven increase in volumes. Sales prices had an additional slightly favorable impact on revenue. Revenue growth at constant currency was less than the trend in global automobile production overall. At 11.3 percent, the Europe region reported the highest constant-currency growth in the reporting period. In the Asia/Pacific region, revenue rose by 9.7 percent at constant currency, while the Greater China and Americas regions recorded year-on-year declines in revenue of 0.1 percent and 0.5 percent, respectively, at constant currency. E-Mobility order intake for the first nine months was 2.9 billion euros, already at the upper end of the 2 to 3 billion euro range targeted for the full year. The division generated 349 million euros (prior year: 214 million euros) in EBIT before special items in the first nine months. The EBIT margin before special items for the same period was 4.8 percent, ahead of the 3.0 percent reported in the prior year. The EBIT margin before special items for the third quarter was 5.8 percent. The increase in EBIT margin before special items in the first nine months of 2023 was mainly attributable to the impact of volumes and sales prices. Automotive Aftermarket – constant currency revenue growth at 14.5 percent and continued strong EBIT margin
The Automotive Aftermarket division generated revenue of 1,716 million euros (prior year: 1,518 million euros) in the reporting period, representing constant-currency revenue growth of 14.5 percent year on year. The constant-currency increase in revenue was largely the result of considerably higher volumes. The impact of sales prices contributed to growth as well. Rises in procurement costs were passed on to the market. The constant-currency revenue growth was driven by all regions. The Europe region, which generates the highest revenue, saw a 13.9 percent rise in revenue at constant currency. In the Greater China region, revenue was up 24.7 percent year on year at constant currency. In the Asia/Pacific region, revenue increased by 14.2 percent at constant currency, while the Americas region reported constant-currency revenue growth of 13.3 percent. EBIT before special items amounted to 290 million euros (prior year: 202 million euros), which represents an EBIT margin before special items of 16.9 percent (prior year: 13.3 percent). The EBIT margin before special items for the third quarter was 16.7 percent. The increase in EBIT margin before special items was predominantly the result of a higher gross profit margin due to a favorable revenue mix during the reporting period as well as adjustments to sales prices. Industrial – market-driven decline in EBIT margin before special items 
The Industrial division generated total revenue of 3,274 million euros in the first nine months of the year (prior year: 3,205 million euros). The constant-currency revenue growth of 5.7 percent was primarily attributable to the contribution made by the Ewellix Group, which was acquired at the beginning of the year. Especially a favorable impact of sales prices contributed to growth as well. At 11.5 percent, the Americas region generated the largest constant-currency increase in revenue in the first nine months. Revenue in the Europe region was up 8.6 percent at constant currency, while the Asia/Pacific region reported a constant-currency rise in revenue of 5.5 percent. In the Greater China region, revenue decreased by 1.9 percent year on year at constant currency, as the revenue trend was adversely affected by the increasingly weaker market environment. The Industrial division generated 326 million euros (prior year: 397 million euros) in EBIT before special items in the first nine months, representing an EBIT margin before special items of 9.9 percent (prior year: 12.4 percent). The EBIT margin before special items for the third quarter was 9.7 percent. The EBIT margin was primarily adversely affected by the impact of the market trend in the Greater China region.  
Key financials by division
     01/01-09/30           3rd quarter    
in € millions   2023   2022 1   Change in %   2023   2022   Change in %
Automotive Technologies                        
Revenue   7,280   7,068   3.0   2,440   2,554   -4.5
• at constant currency           5.4           0.2
EBIT before special items 2   349   214   62.8   142   122   16.0
• in % of revenue   4.8   3.0   -   5.8   4.8  
Automotive Aftermarket                        
Revenue   1,716   1,518   13.0   584   548   6.7
• at constant currency           14.5           8.8
EBIT before special items 2   290   202   44.0   98   73   33.4
• in % of revenue   16.9   13.3   -   16.7   13.4  
Industrial                        
Revenue   3,274   3,205   2.2   1,038   1,140   -9.0
• at constant currency           5.7           -3.0
EBIT before special items 2   326   397   -17.9   100   159   -36.9
• in % of revenue   9.9   12.4   -   9.7   13.9  
1 Prior-year information presented based on 2023 segment structure.
2 Please refer to the interim statement 9M 2023, pg. 9, for the definition of special items.
  Free cash flow – significant improvement year on year
Free cash flow before cash in- and outflows for M&A activities was a strong 182 million euros in the third quarter of 2023. As a result, the Schaeffler Group had a strong increase in free cash flow before cash in- and outflows for M&A activities of 211 million euros in the reporting period (prior year: 35 million euros). The increase resulted especially from working capital expanding less extensively than in the prior year. At the same time, investing activities were above the prior-year period. “With increases in profitability and free cash flow, the third quarter once again underscores our financial strength enabling us to rapidly and successfully focus our business areas on the future,” says Claus Bauer, CFO of Schaeffler AG. Net income attributable to shareholders of the parent company amounted to 417 million euros in the reporting period (prior year: 475 million euros). Net income before special items rose to 501 million euros in the first nine months of 2023 (prior year: 464 million euros). Earnings per common non-voting share were 0.63 euros (prior year: 0.72 euros). The group employed a workforce of 83,600 as at September 30, 2023. Overall Group guidance confirmed
At its meeting on October 23, 2023, the Board of Managing Directors of Schaeffler AG confirmed the outlook for the Group as a whole and for the Automotive Technologies and Automotive Aftermarket divisions unchanged as issued on July 25, 2023. The company now expects the Industrial division to generate constant-currency revenue growth of 4.5 to 5.5 percent and continues to anticipate an unchanged EBIT margin before special items of between 9 and 11 percent in 2023.  
Guidance                    Schaeffler Group        Autom. Technologies                         Autom. Aftermarket Industrial
 
Revenue growth[1] 5 to 8%
(unchanged)
moderate revenue growth;
0 to 3 %-age points above LVP growth[2]
(unchanged)
10 to 12%
(unchanged)
4.5 to 5.5%
(previously 6 to 8%)
EBIT margin[3] 6 to 8%
(unchanged)
3 to 5%
(unchanged)
14 to 16%
(unchanged)
9 to 11%
(unchanged)
Free cash flow[4] EUR 300 to 400 million
(unchanged)
     
         
Current market assumptions for 2023 Automotive Technologies: LVP growth² of 5 to 7 percent to up to 88.1 million units[5] Automotive Aftermarket: Growth in global vehicle population slightly less than in the prior year, with a slight rise in average age (2022: growth of 2.3 percent, average age: 10.7 years)[6] Industrial: Slight increase in relevant industrial production [1] Constant-currency revenue growth compared to prior year. [2] LVP growth: global growth in production of passenger cars and light commercial vehicles. [3] Before special items. [4] Before cash in- and outflows for M&A activities. [5] Includes content supplied by S&P Global Mobility© [IHS Markit Light Vehicle Production Forecast (Base), October 2023]. [6] Includes content supplied by S&P Global Mobility© [IHS Markit Vehicles In Operation (VIO) Forecast, July 2023].
“The Schaeffler Group has demonstrated its competitiveness in the current fiscal year and presented encouraging figures,” says Klaus Rosenfeld, CEO of Schaeffler AG. “We are continuing our successful trajectory by consistently implementing our Roadmap 2025. All divisions achieved good results in their markets. Our diversified position has once again ensured our growth, profitability, and value creation.”   Forward-looking statements and projections Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking statements. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties and assumptions could adversely affect the outcome and financial consequences of the plans and events described herein. No one undertakes any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. You should not place any undue reliance on forward-looking statements which speak only as of the date of this press release. Statements contained in this press release regarding past trends or events should not be taken as representation that such trends or events will continue in the future. The cautionary statements set out above should be considered in connection with any subsequent written or oral forward-looking statements that Schaeffler, or persons acting on its behalf, may issue.   Schaeffler Group – We pioneer motion The Schaeffler Group has been driving forward groundbreaking inventions and developments in the field of motion technology for over 75 years. With innovative technologies, products, and services for electric mobility, CO?-efficient drives, chassis solutions, Industry 4.0, digitalization, and renewable energies, the company is a reliable partner for making motion more efficient, intelligent, and sustainable – over the entire life cycle. The motion technology company manufactures high-precision components and systems for drive train and chassis applications as well as rolling and plain bearing solutions for a large number of industrial applications. The Schaeffler Group generated sales of EUR 15.8 billion in 2022. With around 84,000 employees, the Schaeffler Group is one of the world’s largest family-owned companies. With more than 1,250 patent applications, Schaeffler was Germany’s fourth most innovative company in 2022 according to the DPMA (German Patent and Trademark Office).   Contacts
Dr. Axel Lüdeke
Head of Group Communications & Public Affairs                                   
Schaeffler AG, Herzogenaurach
phone: +49 9132 82 8901
email: axel.luedeke@schaeffler.com
 
Renata Casaro
Head of Investor Relations
Schaeffler AG, Herzogenaurach
phone: +49 9132 82 4440
email: ir@schaeffler.com
 
Matthias Herms
Head of Communications Finance and Sustainability
Schaeffler AG, Herzogenaurach
phone: +49 9132 82 37314
email: matthias.herms@schaeffler.com
Johann Eisenmann
Senior Manager Investor Relations
Schaeffler AG, Herzogenaurach
phone: +49 9132 82 4440
email: ir@schaeffler.com


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Language: English
Company: Schaeffler AG
Industriestr. 1-3
91074 Herzogenaurach
Germany
Phone: 09132 - 82 0
E-mail: ir@schaeffler.com
Internet: www.schaeffler.com
ISIN: DE000SHA0159
WKN: SHA015
Indices: SDAX
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