Resilient Revenue Reinforces the Importance of the Global Strategy in Unprecedented Times
Company Announcement
Copenhagen, 12 August 2020
No. 15/2020
INTERIM REPORT FOR 1 JANUARY – 30 JUNE 2020
Highlights
- Organic growth of (2.9)% in H1 2020 and (9.9)% in Q2 2020, impacted especially by COVID-19 lockdowns, but underpinned by key accounts (2.2% organic growth in H1 2020) as well as strong demand for deep cleaning and disinfection. Organic growth in July was (7.8)%.
- Operating margin (before other items) of (2.2)% in H1 2020 (H1 2019: 3.7%) or around 0% excluding restructuring costs and one-offs. Performance was impacted by the operating profit drop-through from revenue lost as a result of COVID-19 as well as other operational impacts including inefficiencies and delays in a number of key operational priorities as a result of the significant redirection of resources on the back of COVID-19 and the IT malware attack.
- Free cash flow improved to DKK (1.7) billion in H1 2020 (H1 2019: DKK (2.6) billion). The free cash flow of DKK (1.7) billion was negatively impacted by seasonality, impact of COVID-19 and the IT malware attack on operating performance, while positively impacted by short-term benefits of DKK 1.6 billion from postponed payment of VAT and social charges offered under government support schemes. The utilisation of factoring reduced by DKK 0.7 billion.
- Total readily available liquidity remained above DKK 11 billion at 30 June 2020 (30 April 2020: above DKK 11 billion) and around DKK 14 billion at 31 July 2020.
- Net debt reduced from DKK 18.6 billion at 30 June 2019 to DKK 16.4 billion at 30 June 2020. However, as a result of weaker operating profit, leverage at 30 June 2020 increased to 5.9x pro forma adjusted EBITDA (30 June 2019: 3.4x). Excluding restructuring costs and one-offs impacting operating profit, leverage at 30 June 2020 was 4.3x. While leverage is expected to peak in 2020, we expect a significant reduction in 2021 as performance is expected to normalise and the divestment programme completes. ISS has no financial covenants and no material unaddressed debt until 2024.
- Uncertainty remains high as we reinstate guidance for 2020. Organic growth in 2020 is expected to be (2)%-(10)% with a mid-range of (6)%-(8)%. The operating margin excluding restructurings and one-off costs (0% in H1 2020) is expected to be marginally positive in 2020. Free cash flow in 2020 is expected to be DKK (0.5)-(3.5) billion with a mid-range of around DKK (2) billion.
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