Mondi Group Full year results for the year ended 31 December 2014 24 February 2015
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Highlights million 12.3% cents per share Underlying operating profit and ROCE 15.0% 13.6% 15.3% 17.2% 458 622 574 699 767 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 ROCE Underlying earnings per share CAGR 27.5% 40.6 68.1 69.2 95.0 107.3 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 20.0% 18.0% 16.0% 14.0% 12.0% 10.0% 8.0% 6.0% 4.0% 2.0% 0.0% Excellent financial performance Underlying operating profit up 10% Underlying earnings up 13% ROCE of 17.2% Achieved despite lower average prices in key paper grades Good cost containment/reduction including project benefits Strong performance from Fibre Packaging and Consumer Packaging Capital projects delivering meaningful contribution Completed investments delivering to plan Strong capital investment pipeline Recommended full year dividend, up 17% on prior year 3
Agenda Highlights Financial overview Operational overview Delivering on our strategy Outlook Appendices 4
Operating financial highlights million 2013 2014 % change Group Revenue 6,476 6,402 (1%) 3,134 3,148 3,254 Underlying EBITDA 1,068 1,126 5% 514 553 573 % Margin 16.5% 17.6% 16.4% 17.6% 17.6% Underlying operating profit 699 767 10% 333 377 390 % Margin 10.8% 12.0% 10.6% 12.0% 12.0% Group ROCE 15.3% 17.2% 15.3% 16.0% 17.2% H2 2013 H1 2014 H2 2014 5
Underlying operating profit development million 10 17 9 (2) 767 37 699 2 (5) 2013 Volume Price Variable costs Fixed costs Currency effects Fair value gains on forestry assets Acquisitions and disposals 2014 6
Divisional underlying operating profit half year splits million 167 175 154 154 97 80 54 57 48 44 42 42 37 39 67 68 44 49 58 54 Packaging Paper Fibre Packaging Consumer Packaging Uncoated Fine Paper South Africa Division H1 2013 H2 2013 H1 2014 H2 2014 Comparative information has been restated as a result of the segment reorganisation 7
Financial review million 2013 2014 % change Underlying operating profit 699 767 10% 333 377 390 Net underlying finance costs (115) (97) 16% (58) (50) (47) Net profit from associates 2 1 1 1 - Underlying profit before tax 586 671 15% 276 328 343 Tax before special items (98) (126) (29%) (42) (62) (64) Total non-controlling interests (28) (26) 7% (13) (15) (11) Underlying earnings 460 519 13% 221 251 268 Special items (after tax and non-controlling interests) (74) (48) (6) (16) (32) Reported profit after tax and non-controlling interests 386 471 22% 215 235 236 Basic earnings per share ( cents) 79.8 97.4 22% 44.5 48.6 48.8 Underlying earnings per share ( cents) 95.0 107.3 13% 45.6 51.9 55.4 H2 2013 H1 2014 H2 2014 8
Finance costs million 2013 2014 % change Closing net debt 1,619 1,613 - Average net debt 1,792 1,675 7% Finance costs 104 86 17% Net interest on defined benefit arrangements 11 11 - Finance costs down on lower average net debt and lower effective interest rate Interest paid of 111 million before special items (2013: 124 million) Redemption of 280 million Eurobond at premium of 4.875% Net underlying finance costs 115 97 16% Effective interest rate (before capitalised interest) 5.9% 5.4% 9
Special items Operating special items 39 million charge Packaging Paper ( 6 million charge) Closure of one of two speciality kraft paper machines in Finland Fibre Packaging ( 16 million charge) Gain in Corrugated Packaging relating to a legal settlement ( 3 million) Restructuring activities following the acquisition of the bags business from Graphic Packaging in the United States ( 10 million) and acquisition transaction costs ( 2 million) Restructuring activities in Extrusion Coatings business ( 7 million) Consumer Packaging ( 17 million charge) Relocation of head office and various restructuring activities ( 21 million) Release of unutilised provision for Nordenia acquisition transaction costs ( 4 million) Financing special item 13 million charge Net charge on early redemption of 280 million Eurobond 10
Cash flow effects - movement in net debt million 1,619 (1,033) 193 104 (7) 1,613 562 231 (56) Net debt at 31 December 2013 Cash generated from operations Currency effects (including derivatives) Tax and financing costs paid Capex investment Dividends paid to equity holders Acquisitions Other Net debt at 31 December 2014 11
Working capital Working capital management million million Working capital cash flows (27) 9.9% 10.0% 11.9% 11.0% 12.3% 12% 10% (121) (68) (83) (87) 557 575 764 711 811 2010 2011 2012¹ 2013 2014¹ 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Working capital as a % of revenue 1 Working capital as a % of revenue is based on annualised revenue from acquisitions 12
Capital expenditure million 117% 78% Capital expenditure 86% 113% 159% 394 263 294 405 562 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Capital expenditure as a % of depreciation, amortisation and impairments¹ Increase in capital expenditure as major projects spend ramps up 420 million in major capital projects approved over past 18 months Capital expenditure expected to average 550-560 million per annum in 2015/2016 Capital expenditure by business segment million Packaging Paper Consumer Packaging South Africa Division Fibre Packaging Uncoated Fine Paper 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 1 Calculated using capital expenditure including intangibles 13
Debt facilities million 2013 2014 % change Net debt 1,619 1,613 - Committed facilities 2,487 2,134 (14%) Of which undrawn 792 456 Gearing (Net debt / Trading capital employed) 36% 36% - Net debt / 12 month trailing EBITDA (times) 1.5 1.4 - Subsidiaries generally funded in their functional currencies Public credit ratings Moody s Investor Services at Baa2 (neutral) upgraded Standard & Poor s at BBB- (positive outlook) unchanged 280 million 9.75% Eurobond redemption Currency split of net debt 1,613 million 12% 11% 8% 15% 2% 3% 49% Euro Rand Pounds sterling Polish zloty Russian rouble Czech koruna Other 14
Dividends Dividends declared Full year dividend of 42 euro cents per share cents per share 45 40 2.6 2.5 2.6 2.6 3.0 Increase of 17%, covered 2.6 times by earnings 2.5 35 2.0 30 28.77 2.0 25 26.45 1.5 20 17.75 19.10 15 1.0 10 5 0 16.50 8.25 8.90 9.55 13.23 3.50 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Interim dividend Final dividend Dividend cover 0.5-15
Agenda Highlights Financial overview Operational overview Delivering on our strategy Outlook Appendices Packaging Paper Fibre Packaging Consumer Packaging Uncoated Fine Paper South Africa Division 16
Packaging Paper million 17.4% 10.1% Underlying operating profit, margin and ROCE 24.5% 14.6% 17.8% 12.0% 21.7% 14.9% 23.7% 16.7% 181 300 236 308 342 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 ROCE Underlying operating profit margin Building on strong base, ROCE of 23.7% Sales volumes up on prior year 155,000 tonne per annum bleached kraft machine boosts speciality kraft volumes and lowers pulp sales Acquisition of US kraft paper mill Lower average pricing Benefited from lower costs Volumes indexed to 2009 1.40 1.30 1.20 1.10 1.00 Production volumes Project benefits - lower energy input costs Further productivity gains Lower average fibre input costs Weakness in Russian rouble, Czech koruna and Swedish krona 0.90 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 VCB RCB Kraft paper Packaging Paper Fibre Packaging Consumer Packaging Uncoated Fine Paper South Africa Division 17
Packaging Paper industry fundamentals /tonne 800 Selling prices Virgin containerboard USD strength and expected reductions in imports beneficial 700 600 500 400 300 200 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 VCB RCB White-top Kraftliner Price increase of 40/tonne announced in Southern Europe Price increases in Russia Capacity additions Varkaus conversion, end 2015 (+390 ktpa) Husum conversion, 2015-2017 (+190 ktpa) Recycled containerboard Prices currently stable Net capacity additions in 2015 estimated at around 700 ktpa (±3% of demand) Source: FOEX Indexes Ltd Packaging Paper Fibre Packaging Consumer Packaging Uncoated Fine Paper South Africa Division 18
Packaging Paper industry fundamentals Selling prices Price indexed to 2010 1.60 1.50 1.40 1.30 1.20 1.10 1.00 0.90 0.80 0.70 0.60 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Kraft paper Kraft paper 2014 demand in Europe up 4% Overseas markets continue to show solid demand No industry capacity expansion Price erosion in early 2015 from seasonal demand weakness in Europe and competitor activity Source: Mondi Packaging Paper Fibre Packaging Consumer Packaging Uncoated Fine Paper South Africa Division 19
Fibre Packaging million 6.0% Underlying operating profit, margin and ROCE 11.3% 4.6% 13.9% 5.9% 11.8% 13.4% 5.1% 5.5% 2.4% 36 74 93 86 102 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 ROCE Underlying operating profit margin Corrugated Packaging Higher average selling prices Good cost control Negative impact of weaker Turkish lira Industrial Bags Like-for-like sales volumes up 3% on 2013 Lower average paper input costs Volumes indexed to 2010 1.20 1.00 0.80 0.60 Production volumes US bags integration progressing well Extrusion Coatings Stable pricing and good cost management Lower sales volumes 0.40 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Corrugated packaging Industrial bags Extrusion coatings Packaging Paper Fibre Packaging Consumer Packaging Uncoated Fine Paper South Africa Division 20
Consumer Packaging million 14.2% 6.3% Underlying operating profit, margin and ROCE 11.6% 9.0% 5.1% 4.8% 8.7% 5.6% 10.4% 7.0% 36 32 37 79 96 2010 2011 2012¹ 2013 2014 ROCE Underlying operating profit margin Underlying operating profit up 22% on prior year European trading conditions significantly improved in H2 Benefited from Improved customer focus and margin management Optimisation and specialisation of production facilities Investment in innovation and growth Sales infrastructure and application engineering Polish acquisition Successful start-up of plant in China 1 Excludes 14 million one-off costs relating to Nordenia acquisition Packaging Paper Fibre Packaging Consumer Packaging Uncoated Fine Paper South Africa Division 21
Uncoated Fine Paper million 16.9% 16.7% 16.7% 16.0% 16.1% 11.7% Underlying operating profit, margin and ROCE 14.3% 13.1% 12.3% 11.9% 178 205 186 164 148 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 ROCE Underlying operating profit margin Operating profit impacted by Lower average selling prices Significantly weaker rouble Offset by Productivity gains Good cost management and benefits of restructuring in Neusiedler in 2013 Lower gas, chemical and wood input costs Production volumes Uncoated fine paper Volumes indexed to 2010 1.04 1.00 0.96 0.92 0.88 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Packaging Paper Fibre Packaging Consumer Packaging Uncoated Fine Paper South Africa Division 22
Uncoated Fine Paper industry fundamentals /tonne 900 850 800 750 700 650 600 550 500 450 Pulp and A4 B-copy prices 400 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 A4 B-copy Pulp (BHKP) Demand Up approximately 1% in 2014 in Europe Decline in Russia of approximately 3%, impacted by macro-economic factors Supply Net capacity reduction expected with conversion of Varkaus (280 ktpa) and Husum (350 ktpa) Higher euro pulp prices impacting non-integrated mills Prices Price increases of 15% in Russia from February 2015 Discussions on further increases ongoing Price increase in Europe of 5%-8% announced effective end Q1 2015 Source: FOEX Indexes Ltd Packaging Paper Fibre Packaging Consumer Packaging Uncoated Fine Paper South Africa Division 23
South Africa Division million 10.8% 9.8% 8.4% 8.7% 9.6% 16.0% 9.8% 14.9% 21.9% 18.8% 71 63 69 93 112 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 ROCE Underlying operating profit margin Volumes indexed to 2010 1.40 Underlying operating profit, margin and ROCE Production volumes Strong performance, with ROCE of 21.9% Benefited from Higher average domestic selling prices Export gains from weaker rand Higher fair value gains on forestry assets Cost increases below inflation through good cost management Steam turbine in Richards Bay Mill now net long in energy 1.20 1.00 0.80 0.60 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Uncoated fine paper Containerboard Market pulp Comparatives for 2010 and 2011 have not been restated to include 100% of Mondi Shanduka Newsprint in South Africa Division and consequently reflect a 58% portion Packaging Paper Fibre Packaging Consumer Packaging Uncoated Fine Paper South Africa Division 24
Agenda Highlights Financial overview Operational overview Delivering on our strategy Outlook Appendices 25
Growing in line with our strategy Maintain our strong and stable financial position and investment grade credit metrics Free Cash Flow priorities Grow through selective capital investment opportunities Support payment of dividends to our shareholders As appropriate Evaluate growth opportunities through M&A and/or increased shareholder distributions 26
2010 2014 investment in asset base 25% 1.9 billion Capital spend by segment 1% 10% Packaging Paper Fibre Packaging 35% Consumer Packaging Uncoated Fine Paper South Africa Division Other 13% 16% Focus on growth in packaging UFP spend primarily around cost optimisation and pulp production Ramp up in spend over past two years Strong pipeline for future growth expected spend around 550-560 million per annum in 2015/2016 Capital expenditure 394 263 294 405 562 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 27
Major project pipeline delivering strongly 2013 2014 2015 2016 60m Frantschach recovery boiler 16m Syktyvkar bark boiler 13m Stambolijski steam turbine and economiser 70m Štĕti bleached kraft 128m Ružomberok recovery boiler 30m Syktyvkar pulp dryer 166m Świecie recovery boiler, turbine and biomass boiler 106m Packaging Paper 24m Fibre Packaging 94m Świecie phase II 30m South Africa Division woodyard upgrade 32m Richards Bay steam turbine 121m 228m 296m 124m 45 million incremental operating profit delivered from major projects in 2014 50 million incremental operating profit benefit expected in 2015 28
with limited market risk Project Description Project Value Key benefits Market risk Świecie recovery boiler, turbine and biomass boiler 166 million Energy efficiencies Green energy sales Cost optimisation Low Packaging Paper various projects 106 million Improved product mix Cost optimisation Low Fibre Packaging various projects 24 million Capability enhancement in high growth CEE markets Medium Świecie phase II 94 million 80,000 tonne per annum kraftliner 100,000 tonne per annum softwood pulp capacity Improved product mix Cost optimisation South Africa Division woodyard upgrade 30 million Cost optimisation Low Medium 29
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Outlook Economic growth is expected to remain below historical averages in the regions in which we operate. We expect this slow economic growth to continue to impact on demand for our products in the short term, although underlying industry fundamentals remain generally sound, with supply/demand balance supported by supply-side constraint. Recent exchange rate movements provide a mixed impact, although with a clearly positive bias when considered for the Group as a whole. Furthermore, the recently completed capital investments and ongoing projects should contribute meaningfully to our performance going forward. As such, we are confident of making further progress in the year ahead. 31
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Mondi at a glance Europe & International South Africa Packaging Paper Fibre Packaging Consumer Packaging Uncoated Fine Paper 2014 Revenue 1 2,043m 29% 30% 1,852m 1,379m 1,240m 596m 10% 23% 18% 8% 26% 29% 8% 19% ROCE 23.7% 13.4% 10.4% 16.1% 21.9% Products 1 Segment revenues, before elimination of inter-segment revenues 34
Our strategic value drivers We are focused on growing our packaging interests Achieve leading market positions We focus on markets that offer us growth opportunities. We develop and maintain leading positions in markets that offer us growth opportunities so we can deliver ongoing value to our customers. Our focus on higher-growth emerging markets contributes to our sustained profitability. Maintain our high-quality, low-cost asset base We invest in our exceptional people and our high-quality, low-cost operations. This keeps us competitive, and gives us sustainable cost advantages. Through our high levels of vertical integration we realise synergies along the entire value chain. We promote resource efficiency using innovative technologies and by making continuous process and product improvements. Grow through customer focused development We work with our customers and help them to succeed by finding innovative solutions. Together we develop smarter, more cost-effective processes and products that meet their needs. We follow our customers into high-growth markets, where we can offer cutting-edge products that deliver exceptional value. Continuous focus on performance We are passionate about performance, reliability and sustainability. We work efficiently, effectively and profitably. Our continuous focus on sustainable operational improvements and rigorous asset management helps us to keep improving productivity and reducing costs. 35
Global presence Sales by location of customer 6,402 million Sales by location of production 6,402 million 42% 8% 21% 9% 4% 7% 9% Emerging Markets Mature Markets Emerging Europe Russia South Africa Asia & Australia Other Western Europe North America 40% 1% 7% Emerging Europe 9% 32% 11% Emerging Markets Mature Markets Russia South Africa Other Western Europe North America Product mix Operating net segment assets by geography 5,034 million 19% 23% 9% 49% Packaging Consumer related packaging Industrial packaging Uncoated fine paper Other 34% 2% 5% Emerging Europe 12% 11% 36% Emerging Markets Mature Markets Russia South Africa Other Western Europe North America 36
Input costs Variable costs million 4,000 3,500 3,000 2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000 500 0 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Pulp Paper Wood Paper for recycling Energy Chemicals Plastics Other variable costs Comparatives for 2010 and 2011 have not been restated to include 100% of Mondi Shanduka Newsprint in South Africa Division and consequently reflect a 58% portion 37
25.0% 24.0% 23.0% 22.0% 21.0% 20.0% 19.0% 18.0% Fixed costs Fixed costs composition million 2,000 1,800 1,600 1,400 23.4% 22.1% 22.7% 23.1% 22.8% 1,200 1,000 800 600 400 200 0 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Depreciation, amortisation and impairments Other net operating expenses Personnel costs Maintenance and other indirect expenses Fixed costs excluding depreciation, amortisation and impairments as a % of turnover Comparatives for 2010 and 2011 have not been restated to include 100% of Mondi Shanduka Newsprint in South Africa Division and consequently reflect a 58% portion 38
Our integrated low-cost operations Cost quartile¹ Emerging market asset base leads to low cost positions across the Group s main grades Million tonnes Integrated value chain total production Q4 35% 12% 14% 4.0 0.1 Q3 3% 18% 26% 13% 3.0 Q2 18% 52% 27% 14% 100% Q1 100% 79% 48% 82% 12% 59% 100% 2.0 3.9 White-top kraftliner Unbleached kraftliner² NSSC fluting Recycled fluting Unbleached sack kraft paper UFP³ 4 BHKP (pulp) 1.0 0.0 Pulp 1.4 0.3 Virgin containerboard Consumed internally 0.2 0.5 Recycled containerboard Sold externally 0.4 0.7 Kraft paper 1 Delivered to Frankfurt except where noted 2 Excludes kraftliner substitutes 3 Includes specialities 4 Delivered to Rotterdam Source: RISI and Mondi estimates 39
Taxation and non-controlling interests Taxation million 2013 2014 % change Underlying tax charge 98 126 (29%) Full utilisation of incentives from previous capital investments during the year Reflects underlying profit mix of Group Effective tax rate 17% 19% Non-controlling interests million 2013 2014 % change Continued good profitability of Ružomberok operations Profit attributable to non-controlling interests 28 26 7% Ružomberok 27 23 15% Other 1 3 % of net underlying profit 5.7% 4.8% 40
Cash flow million 2013 2014 % change Underlying EBITDA 1,068 1,126 5% Working capital movements (27) (87) >100% Other operating cash flow items (5) (6) Cash generated from operations 1,036 1,033 - Dividends from financial investments and associates 1 2 Taxes paid (126) (106) 16% Net cash inflow from operating activities 911 929 2% Capital expenditure, excluding intangible assets (405) (562) (39%) Investment in intangibles and forestry assets (53) (45) 15% Acquisitions¹ - (104) Non-controlling interests bought out (4) (1) Financing costs (124) (125) - Dividends paid (198) (206) (4%) Other investing and financing activities 47 48 Net (decrease)/increase in net debt 174 (66) 1 Includes net debt acquired 41
Statement of financial position million 2013 2014 Property, plant and equipment 3,428 3,432 Forestry assets 233 235 Other non-current assets 713 700 Total non-current assets 4,374 4,367 Total current assets 1,866 1,981 Total assets 6,240 6,348 Total current liabilities (1,296) (1,323) Medium and long-term borrowings (1,571) (1,565) Other non-current liabilities (527) (566) Total non-current liabilities (2,098) (2,131) Total liabilities (3,394) (3,454) Net assets 2,846 2,894 Total attributable to shareholders 2,591 2,628 Non-controlling interests in equity 255 266 Total equity 2,846 2,894 42
Production volumes Europe & International 2013 2014 % change Containerboard Tonnes 2,138,714 2,160,485 1% Kraft paper Tonnes 1,010,885 1,130,220 12% Softwood pulp Tonnes 2,007,959 2,085,191 4% Corrugated board and boxes M m 2 1,344 1,343 - Industrial bags M units 4,032 4,446 10% Extrusion coatings M m 2 1,472 1,401 (5%) Consumer packaging M m² 6,387 6,397 - Uncoated fine paper Tonnes 1,381,141 1,361,243 (1%) Newsprint Tonnes 207,228 201,998 (3%) Hardwood pulp Tonnes 1,087,615 1,127,594 4% South Africa Containerboard Tonnes 254,714 252,526 (1%) Uncoated fine paper Tonnes 258,751 258,083 - Hardwood pulp Tonnes 645,611 648,635 - Softwood pulp Tonnes 166,101 138,640 (17%) Newsprint Tonnes 145,498 117,087 (20%) 43
Exchange rates 2013 2014 % change Closing rates against the euro South African rand 14.57 14.04 4% Czech koruna 27.43 27.74 (1%) Polish zloty 4.15 4.27 (3%) Pounds sterling 0.83 0.78 6% Russian rouble 45.32 72.34 (60%) Turkish lira 2.96 2.83 4% US dollar 1.38 1.21 12% Average rates for the year against the euro South African rand 12.83 14.42 (12%) Czech koruna 25.99 27.53 (6%) Polish zloty 4.20 4.18 - Pounds sterling 0.85 0.81 5% Russian rouble 42.32 50.73 (20%) Turkish lira 2.53 2.91 (15%) US dollar 1.33 1.33-44
Exchange rate development vs EUR 0.86 1.40 0.84 1.35 0.82 1.30 0.80 1.25 0.78 1.20 0.76 0.74 1.15 0.72 1.10 Aug 2013 Dec 2013 Apr 2014 Aug 2014 Dec 2014 GBP (LHS) Mature markets USD (RHS) Emerging markets 5.00 28.00 4.50 27.50 4.00 27.00 26.50 3.50 26.00 3.00 25.50 2.50 25.00 2.00 24.50 Aug 2013 Dec 2013 Apr 2014 Aug 2014 Dec 2014 PLN (LHS) TRY (LHS) CZK (RHS) 16.0 15.0 14.0 13.0 12.0 11.0 10.0 9.0 8.0 Aug 2013 Dec 2013 Apr 2014 Aug 2014 Dec 2014 ZAR vs EUR South African rand ZAR vs USD Russian rouble 80.0 70.0 60.0 50.0 40.0 30.0 Aug 2013 Dec 2013 Apr 2014 Aug 2014 Dec 2014 RUB 45
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