Lassila & Tikanoja interim report Q2/2015

LASSILA & TIKANOJA
INTERIM REPORT Q2/2015
Pekka Ojanpää, President and CEO
5 August 2015

HIGHLIGHTS OF Q2/2015
Net sales EUR 164.2m (EUR 159.8m) 2.7% (yoy)
Net sales grew particularly in Industrial Services, with strong demand
especially for process cleaning.
Net sales also increased in Environmental Services and Facility
Services, mainly due to acquisitions.
Net sales of the Renewable Energy Sources declined substantially
due to demand being lower than in the comparison period.
Organic growth was positive.
Operating profit EUR 14.4m (EUR 12.9m);
operating profit excl. EO items EUR 14.4m (EUR 13.5m)
Profitability improved mainly due to Environmental Services division’s
recycling business and Industrial Services division’s process
cleaning business. Profitability also developed favourably in
Renewable Energy Sources.
Profitability of Facility Services decreased slightly.
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HIGHLIGHTS OF 1-6/2015
Net sales EUR 321.5m (EUR 319.2m) 0.7% (yoy)
Net sales grew in Environmental Services and Facility Services,
primarily due to acquisitions.
Net sales of Renewable Energy Sources decreased due to low
demand.
In Industrial Services, net sales were on the same level with the
comparison period.
Operating profit EUR 20.9m (EUR 15.1m);
operating profit excl. EO items EUR 21.8m (EUR 20.9m)
Operating profit excl. EO items increased in all divisions.
In the comparison period, the company’s reported operating profit
included EUR 5.8 million in non-recurring items.
In the first quarter, the company recorded non-recurring restructuring
costs of EUR 0.9 million related to the damage repair services
business.

KEY FIGURES
Q2/15 Q2/14
Change
%
1-6/15 1-6/14
Change
%
2014
Net sales, EUR million 164.2 159.8 2.7 321.5 319.2 0.7 639.7
Operating profit excl. EO
items, EUR million 14.4 13.5 6.9 21.8 20.9 4.3 53.8
Operating margin excl.
EO items, % 8.8 8.4 6.8 6.5 8.4
Operating profit, EUR
million 14.4 12.9 11.4 20.9 15.1 38.7 48.5
Profit before tax, EUR
million 13.6 12.9 5.2 20.6 -2.6 26.6
Earnings per share, EUR 0.28 0.29 -3.1 0.42 -0.13 0.47
EVA, EUR million 9.5 7.9 19.9 11.2 4.9 127.0 29.1

KEY FIGURES
Q2/15 Q2/14
Change
%
1-6/15 1-6/14
Change
%
2014
Capital expenditure, EUR
million 8.0 11.3 -29.7 17.5 20.3 -13.9 44.7
Depreciation,
amortisation and
impairment, EUR million 9.9 9.9 0.0 20.0 20.1 -0.6 40.2
Net cash from operating
activities, EUR million 37.6 27.3 37.5 79.6
Return on equity (ROE),
% 16.4 -5.1 8.7
Return on invested
capital (ROI), % 14.5 9.8 15.4
Equity ratio, % 43.4 43.2 46.3
Gearing, % 31.1 42.9 25.2

OPERATING PROFIT EXCLUDING
NON-RECURRING ITEMS, M€
Q2/15 Q2/14
Change
%
1-6/15 1-6/14
Change
%
2014
Environmental
Services 10.8 9.6 12.6 17.3 16.2 6.8 35.9
Industrial Services 2.5 2.0 23.6 2.1 1.9 13.3 7.1
Facility Services 1.8 2.2 -18.8 3.0 2.8 9.7 11.7
Renewable Energy
Sources 0.5 0.3 104.1 1.2 1.1 15.1 1.4
L&T Group 14.4 13.5 6.9 21.8 20.9 4.3 53.8
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FINANCIAL TARGETS
Key figure Target
2018
Actual
Q2/15
Actual
Q2/14
Actual
2014
Growth, % 5 2.7 -5.4 -4.3
Return on investment
(ROI)*, %
20 18.8 16.2 18.1
EBIT (excl. EO items),
%
9 8.8 8.4 8.4
Gearing, % 30–80 31.1 42.9 25.2
* Rolling 12 months excl. EO items

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
Net sales increased particularly in recycling business,
mainly due to acquisitions but was also contributed by
stronger demand for services in construction sector.
Net sales decreased in environmental product
business due to structural changes.
Operating profit increased due to the improved
profitability of recycling business and good operational
efficiency in waste management.
Profitability was weighed down by maintenance
shutdowns at two recycling plants.
EUR million Q2/15 Q2/14
Change
%
1-6/15 1-6/14
Change
%
2014
Net sales 66.5 64.2 3.7 127.5 125.1 1.9 254.5
Operating profit excl. EO items 10.8 9.6 12.6 17.3 16.2 6.8 35.9
Operating margin excl. EO items 16.3% 15.0% 13.6% 13.0% 14.1%

INDUSTRIAL SERVICES
Net sales increased mainly due to strong demand
for process cleaning services.
Net sales also increased in hazardous waste
management and environmental construction.
In sewer maintenance, the operating result
improved significantly due to previously
implemented restructuring measures.
Profitability also improved in process cleaning
due to strong demand.
Change
%
1-6/15 1-6/14
Change
%
2014
Net sales 20.8 19.7 5.6 35.7 35.7 -0.1 77.8

FACILITY SERVICES
Technical systems maintenance business continued to grow,
supported by organic sales growth and acquisitions.
Demand increased in property maintenance and cleaning
services.
Profitability declined in cleaning services and property
maintenance. In technical systems maintenance, the
operating loss was lower than in the comparison period.
Net sales of damage repair services continued to decline as a
result of low number of damage incidents and implementation
of restructuring measures. Damage repair services returned
to profitability as a result of implementation of restructuring
measures.
Change
%
1-6/15 1-6/14
Change
%
2014
Net sales 70.1 68.3 2.6 140.7 137.4 2.5 274.7
Operating profit excl. EO items 1.8 2.2 -18.8 3.0 2.8 9.7 11.7

RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
Net sales declined mainly due to the short
heating season and challenging market
situation for biofuels.
Towards the end of the period demand was
stronger than in the comparison period.
Profitability improved due to good energy
content of fuels and strong efficiency of
operations.
Change
%
1-6/15 1-6/14
Change
%
2014
Net sales 9.1 10.3 -11.3 22.0 26.1 -15.6 44.2

FOCUS ON MARKET POSITION, OPERATIONAL
EFFICIENCY AND CASH FLOW
We continue to focus on
strengthening our market
position and ensuring
profitability and strong
cash flow through
development of our
business operations and
by business acquisitions.
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OPERATING PROFIT
13
20,1
11,5
7,4
13,5
19,7
13,2
7,4
14,4
12,4
6,8
4,7
8,4
12,4
8,1
4,7
8,8
Q3/13 Q4/13 Q1/14 Q2/14 Q3/14 Q4/14 Q1/15 Q2/15
EBIT (excl. EO items), EUR million EBIT% (excl. EO items)
Strategic target: EBIT excl. EO items 9%
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RETURN ON INVESTMENT14,5
11,6
7,6
14,4
15,5
18,1
16,2
18,8
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013* 2014* Q2/14** Q2/15**
14
Strategic target: ROI 20%
* Excl. EO items ** Rolling 12 months excl.EO items

INTEREST BEARING DEBT
15
74
65 64
83 80
64
52
72
61
15
22
58
29
21
35
44
33
41
Q2/13 Q3/13 Q4/13 Q1/14 Q2/14 Q3/14 Q4/14 Q1/15 Q2/15
Net interest bearing debt, EUR million Liquid assets, EUR million

GEARING28,1
30,4
47,7
42,9
31,9
25,2
39,2
31,1
Q3/13 Q4/13 Q1/14 Q2/14 Q3/14 Q4/14 Q1/15 Q2/15
Gearing ratio
16
Strategic target: Gearing 30–80%

NET WORKING CAPITAL72,9
66,8
62,0
72,5
69,1
64,5
61,0
72,5
10,9
10,0
9,4
11,1 10,7
10,1 9,6
11,3
Q3/13 Q4/13 Q1/14 Q2/14 Q3/14 Q4/14 Q1/15 Q2/15
Net working capital, EUR million
Net working capital % of net sales (rolling 12 months)

MATURITY STRUCTURE OF
LONG-TERM LOANS
75
25
fixed variable
18
4,9
34,9
2,6 2,6
30,9
25,0
20,3
15 16 17 18 19 20 and
after
Loans, EUR million Repaid, EUR million
Weighted average of
effective interest rate 1.5%

CASH FLOW AND INVESTMENTS
61,1
86,4
13,7
27,3
49,1
79,6
18,6
37,6
21,2
26,5
-3,2
7,2
13,6
29,8
9,3
16,8
Q3/13 Q4/13 Q1/14 Q2/14 Q3/14 Q4/14 Q1/15 Q2/15
Net cash from operating activities, cumulative, EUR million
Net cash used in investment activities, cumulative, EUR million

OUTLOOK FOR THE YEAR 2015
Full-year net sales and operating profit excluding non-
recurring items in 2015 are expected to remain at the 2014
level.
This estimate was included in the Interim Report Q2/2015 released on 5 August 2015.

CONTACT INFORMATION
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Pekka Ojanpää, CEO
tel. +358 10 636 2810
pekka.ojanpaa@lassila-tikanoja.fi
Timo Leinonen, CFO
tel. +358 400 793 073
timo.leinonen@lassila-tikanoja.fi

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