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Barloworld Limited Results
for the six months ended 31 March 2015
Barloworld Limited Results for the six months ended 31 March 2015
Overview
Clive Thomson
CE, Barloworld Limited
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● Revenue up 3% to R30.7 billion
● Operating profit up 6% to R1 744 million
● Group operating margin increased from 5.5% to 5.7%
● Headline earnings per share from continuing operations up 16% to 367 cents
● Headline earnings per share up 9% to 367 cents
● Interim dividend per share increased 8% to 115 cents
Salient features
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Overview and key developments
Equipment
and
Handling
Equipment
southern Africa • Resilient operating result despite weakness in mining and construction sectors
Equipment Iberia • Pleasing turnaround to profitability following actions taken to reduce cost base
Equipment Russia • Challenging economic environment impacted by oil price decline and
international sanctions
Power systems • Growth in SA but reduced oil price impacts results in Angola and Russia
Handling • Reduced profitability impacted by Agriculture Russia losses
Automotive
and
Logistics
Car Rental • Successfully integrated the Budget brand effective 1 Mar 2015
Motor Retail
• Acquired GM Ferndale in Cape Town effective 1 Dec 2014
Avis Fleet • Acquired leasing business in Tanzania effective 3 Nov 2014
Logistics • Significant new contracts awarded and solid sales pipeline
Barloworld Group • Safety focus continues – no work-related fatalities
• Proposed amendments to close out 2008 B-BBEE transaction
• Remain in JSE Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) Index
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Financial overview
Don Wilson
Finance director
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Income statement highlights
(Rm) 1H’15 1H’14 % chg
Continuing operations
Revenue 30 668 29 887 3
EBITDA 2 991 2 800
Operating profit 1 744 1 639 6
Fair value adjustments on financial instruments (158) (108)
Net finance costs (559) (525)
Profit before exceptional items 1 027 1 006 2
Exceptional items (12) (49)
Taxation (321) (345)
Income from associates 132 95 39
Net profit from continuing operations 826 707 17
HEPS – continuing operations (cents) 367 316 16
HEPS (cents) 367 336 9
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Income statement highlights
(Rm) 1H’15 1H’14 % chg
Continuing operations
Revenue 30 668 29 887 3
Equipment and Handling 14 254 14 771 (4)
Southern Africa 9 927 9 618 3
Europe 1 861 2 277 (18)
Russia 1 484 1 929 (23)
Handling 982 947 4
Automotive and Logistics 16 414 15 112 9
Automotive 14 168 12 930 10
Logistics 2 246 2 182 3
Corporate 4
Average exchange rates (Rands) 1H’15 1H’14 % chg
United States Dollar 11.44 10.47 9
Euro 13.57 14.31 (5)
British Sterling 17.77 17.22 3
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Income statement highlights
(Rm) 1H’15 1H’14 % chg
Continuing operations
Revenue 30 668 29 887 3
EBITDA 2 991 2 800
Operating profit 1 744 1 639 6
Fair value adjustments on financial instruments (158) (108)
Net finance costs (559) (525)
Profit before exceptional items 1 027 1 006 2
Exceptional items (12) (49)
Taxation (321) (345)
Income from associates 132 95 39
Net profit from continuing operations 826 707 17
HEPS – continuing operations (cents) 367 316 16
HEPS (cents) 367 336 9
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Income statement highlights
(Rm) 1H’15 1H’14 % chg
Continuing operations
Revenue 30 668 29 887 3
EBITDA 2 991 2 800
Operating profit 1 744 1 639 6
Equipment and Handling 940 923 2
Southern Africa 826 768 8
Europe 10 (32)
Russia 101 156 (35)
Handling 3 31
Automotive and Logistics 836 775 8
Automotive 780 719 9
Logistics 56 56
Corporate (32) (59)
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Income statement highlights
(Rm) 1H’15 1H’14 % chg
Continuing operations
Revenue 30 668 29 887 3
EBITDA 2 991 2 800
Operating profit 1 744 1 639 6
Fair value adjustments on financial instruments (158) (108)
Net finance costs (559) (525)
Profit before exceptional items 1 027 1 006 2
Exceptional items (12) (49)
Taxation (321) (345)
Income from associates 132 95 39
Net profit from continuing operations 826 707 17
HEPS – continuing operations (cents) 367 316 16
HEPS (cents) 367 336 9
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Statement of financial position
(Rm) 1H’15 FY’14
Continuing operations
Non-current assets 17 708 17 287
Current assets (excluding cash) 27 141 22 557
Cash and cash equivalents 3 125 4 162
Total assets 47 974 44 006
Interest of all shareholders 17 909 17 486
Total debt 14 763 11 316
Other liabilities 15 302 15 204
Total equity and liabilities 47 974 44 006
Net debt 11 638 7 154
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Summarised statement of cash flows
(Rm) 1H’15 1H’14
Operating cash flows before working capital 3 214 2 925
Increase in working capital (3 944) (3 234)
Net investment in leasing assets and vehicle rental fleet (1 421) (1 713)
Cash utilised in operations (2 151) (2 022)
Other net cash flows (1 005) (935)
Dividends paid (531) (481)
Net cash applied to operating activities (3 687) (3 438)
Net cash applied to investing activities (503) (440)
Net cash outflow (4 190) (3 878)
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Investment in working capital
(Rm) 1H’15 1H’14
Inventories – (increase) (2 427) (1 737)
Receivables – (increase) (1 123) (820)
Payables – (decrease) (394) (677)
Total working capital – (increase) (3 944) (3 234)
(Rm) 1H’15 1H’14
Equipment southern Africa (2 039) (2 373)
Equipment Europe (16) (70)
Equipment Russia 140 (243)
Handling (590) (181)
Automotive (811) (147)
Logistics (307) (252)
Corporate (321) 32
Total working capital – (increase) (3 944) (3 234)
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Capital structure remains strong
Group segmental gearing ratios
Debt to equity (%) Trading Leasing Car Rental Total group
Target range 30 - 50 600 - 800 200 - 300 Gross Net
Ratio at 31 Mar 2015 56 634 229 82 65
Ratio at 31 Mar 2014 53 599 219 79 68
Ratio at 30 Sept 2014 40 662 205 65 41
● Net debt of R11 638m (Mar 2014: R11 198m) increased by R440m
● Net debt to equity ratio 65% (Mar 2014: 68%)
● EBITDA interest cover 5.0 x (Mar 2014: 5.2 x)
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Debt maturity profile
Interest bearing debt Redemption
(Rm) Total Short-term Long-term
South Africa 13 040 6 130 6 910
Offshore 1 723 486 1 237
Total debt March 2015 14 763 6 616 8 147
Total debt March 2014 13 008 4 777 8 231
Total debt September 2014 11 316 4 395 6 921
● Ratio of long-term to short-term debt 55:45 (Sept 2014 – 61:39)
● Refinancing of BAW2, BEE loan of R1.2bn and off shore PLC bilaterals underway
● R5.1bn unutilised bank facilities at Mar 2015
● Cash and cash equivalents R3 125m (Sept 2014 – R4 162m)
● R710m 7yr fixed-rate bond raised in Mar
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● Sept 2008 transaction matures Sept 2015
● Proposed amendments – Circular distributed to shareholders 15 May 2015
● Amendments will unlock value for BEE participants and increase Barloworld black
ownership
● Proposed share buyback to minimise shareholder dilution
● Shareholder approval – special general meeting to be held 19 Jun 2015
Close out of 2008 B-BBEE transaction
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Close out of 2008 B-BBEE transaction – financial impact
IFRS2 charge (Rm)
Cashflow (Rm)
Shares issued
Original agreement
Estimated cash value accumulated in structure of R269.9m
Compulsory subscription price per share of R179.69
1 501 901 shares subscribed for by BEE parties at R179.69 269.9 1 501 901
Proposed amendments
Termination of compulsory subscription and lock-in 155.3
Additional allocation of 450 000 shares with lock-in 42.8 450 000
Proposed share buyback
Share buyback (1 951 901 shares @ R95.1) (185.6) (1 951 901)
Total 198.1 84.3 -
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Divisional overview
Barloworld Limited Results for the six months ended 31 March 2015
Divisional overview
Equipment southern Africa
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Barloworld Limited Results for the six months ended 31 March 2015
● Operating profit up 8% despite continued weakness in the mining sector
● Parts sales growth and improvement in service productivity
● Cost control and efficiency optimisation contributed to margin improvement
● Income from associates and joint ventures in line with prior period
Operational review – Equipment southern Africa
0 500 1 000
SouthernAfrica
Operating profit (Rm)
1H'15 1H'14
Margin
8.3%
8.0%
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Southern Africa sales history
37%
30%
28%
34%
46%
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51%
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Barloworld Limited Results for the six months ended 31 March 2015
Southern Africa revenue profile by line of business – March
36%
51%
8%
5%
2015
New equipment Product support
Used equipment Rental
46%
44%
6% 4%
2014
New equipment Product support
Used equipment Rental
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Barloworld Limited Results for the six months ended 31 March 2015
Southern Africa new equipment sales by industry – March
27%
43%
14%
11%
5%
2015
Mining Construction
EMPR Power
Contract mining
30%
34%
21%
10%
5%
2014
Mining Construction
EMPR Power
Contract mining
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Barloworld Limited Results for the six months ended 31 March 2015
Surface mining opportunities 2015 - 2020
Coal
Orapa Cut 3 (2019)
Etango-Bannerman (2019-20)
Exxaro Medupi Exp (2015)
Argent- Shanduka (2015)
Sedibelo PPM (2016)
Belfast Project–Exxaro (2016-18)
Zambeze Rio Tinto (2017)
Moatize exp - Vale (2016)
ResGen – Boikarabelo (2016)
Waterberg Coal –Sekoko (2017)
Kipanya BHP (2016-2018)
Zonnebloem Xstrata (2017)
Mogalakwena Amplats (2017)
Cateruca - AEMR (2016-18) Lumwana-Barrick Gold (2018)
Jwaneng Cut 9 (2017-20)
Iron ore Diamonds Platinum Copper
Anglo – New Largo (2017)
Uranium
Vedanta (2016)
Zinc
Sishen - KIO (2015-20)
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Barloworld Limited Results for the six months ended 31 March 2015
● Order of $42m received for 8 Cat 793D
mining trucks and 1 Cat 6090 hydraulic
mining shovel
● Rental of 8 Cat MT4400 electric drive mining
trucks (240t)
● Vale forecast 90 large mining trucks
requirement by 2018 – doubling existing fleet
● Investment of $11m in a new warehouse
● Initial Cat fleet is in first planned component
replacement cycle over the next 18 months
● The Nacala corridor railway line from Tete to
Nacala has been completed
Mozambique | Vale Moatize Project
Cat 6090 Hydraulic Mining Shovel loading a Cat 797F truck
Barloworld Equipamentos Mozambique’s new branch in Tete Total order value
$42m
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Barloworld Limited Results for the six months ended 31 March 2015
● Mota-Engil has secured a 18 month contract
with Vale Mozambique for the Moatize
Phase II project
● Order of $29.7m confirmed for
• 13 x Cat 777G trucks
• 2 x Cat 6030 hydraulic shovels
• 1 x Cat 980H tyre handler
● Delivery & commissioning Apr/May 2015
● Fleet to be supported from our branch in Tete
Mozambique | Mota-Engil Africa
Cat 6030 Hydraulic Mining Shovel
The two Cat 6030 hydraulic mining shovels currently
undergoing assembly in Tete
Total order value
$29.7m
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Barloworld Limited Results for the six months ended 31 March 2015
● Mining sector expected to remain under pressure
● Infrastructure demands improving construction market sentiment in Africa
● Aftermarket revenues to show continued growth
● Repair and rebuild centre to continue operating at full capacity
● Order book higher at R2.3bn (Sept 2014: R1.9bn) due to recent orders
● Revenue outlook range of R20.0bn – R22.0bn maintained (2014: R20.9bn)
Equipment southern Africa – outlook
0 1 000 2 000 3 000
SouthernAfrica
Order book (Rm)
Mar 2015 Sept 2014
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Divisional overview
Equipment Russia
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Barloworld Limited Results for the six months ended 31 March 2015
● Revenue under pressure due to commodity price weakness and sanctions impact
● Mining industry still delaying large greenfields projects and fleet replacements
● Strong aftermarket performance supporting overall result
● Tight cost control and efficiency improvements across business
● EMPR aftermarket providing a strong contribution
● Positive cash generation in the period
Operational review – Equipment Russia
0 100 200
Russia
Operating Profit (Rm)
1H'15 1H'14
Margin
6.8%
8.1%
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Russia sales history
25%
24%
25%
29% 36%
28%
27% 33%
46%
60%
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Russia revenue by line of business – March
34%
60%
2% 4%
2015
New equipment Product support
Used equipment Rental
48%
46%
2% 4%
2014
New equipment Product support
Used equipment Rental
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Russia new equipment sales by industry – March
64%
6%
16%
9%
5%
2015
Mining Construction Power
Oil and gas Other
54% 18%
14%
6%
8%
2014
Mining Construction Power
Oil and gas Other
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*estimated start of project
Surface mining – medium term greenfields project opportunities
Opportunity 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Units 15 15 84 82 75
US Dollars $20m $20m $130m $150m $130m
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Barloworld Limited Results for the six months ended 31 March 2015
Power of Siberia pipeline opportunity
Estimated opportunity over 3 year period
Pipe-laying machines = 90 units
Construction and forestry = 320 units
CAT machines preparing the ground for
pipe-laying
Camp of Stroytrans Gas – one of the main
contractors for the pipeline project
Pipes laid down – ready for next phase of
welding together, digging the trench then
pipe-laying
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Barloworld Limited Results for the six months ended 31 March 2015
● Economic and political situation expected to remain challenging
● Focus on cost reduction, stock realisation and positive cash generation
● Capitalise on Power of Siberia opportunity
● Strong aftermarket performance expected to continue
● Order book of $16m (Sept 2014: $14m)
● Revenue outlook range reduced to $250 – $300m (2014: $382m)
Equipment Russia – outlook
0 5 10 15
Russia
Order book ($m)
Mar 2015 Sept 2014
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Divisional overview
Equipment Iberia
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Barloworld Limited Results for the six months ended 31 March 2015
● Operating profit of R10m (€0.8m) represents a R42m (€2.9m) turnaround
● Restructuring costs of €970k included in 1H
● Operating costs 10% below prior period as savings from restructuring are realised
● Market leadership position retained
● Cash flow remains positive with €4m cash generated
● Income from associates strongly up due to Energyst turnaround
Operational review – Equipment Iberia
- 40 - 20 0 20
Operating profit/(loss) (Rm)
1H'15 1H'14
Margin
0.5%
-1.4%
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Barloworld Limited Results for the six months ended 31 March 2015
Machine industry – Spain
● Spanish new machine market shows growth in 2014 calendar year – the first industry
growth since 2007
● Majority of growth currently in small construction equipment
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Actual Outlook
Units
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Iberia sales history
32%
30% 30%
34%
40% 37% 33%
35%
41%
44%
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Equipment sales Product support
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Iberia revenue by line of business – March
36%
44%
17%
3%
2015
New equipment Product support
Used equipment Rental
36%
40%
21%
3%
2014
New equipment Product support
Used equipment Rental
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Iberia new equipment sales by industry – March
1%
43%
8%
48%
2015
Mining Construction
Other Power
16%
28%
14%
42%
2014
Mining Construction
Other Power
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Barloworld Limited Results for the six months ended 31 March 2015
● Macro economic indicators continue to show improvement
● Aftermarket anticipated to show continued growth
● Expect to remain profitable for the full year
● Order book of €36m slightly up on Sept 2014 (€33m) with outlook for machines and
power systems improving
● Revenue outlook range of €290m – €315m maintained (2014: €290m)
Equipment Iberia – outlook
0 20 40 60
Iberia
Order book (€m)
Mar 2015 Sep 2014
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Divisional overview
Power systems
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Barloworld Limited Results for the six months ended 31 March 2015
● SA load shedding generates strong rental and new electric power demand
● Activity in Angola and Russia negatively impacted by lower oil price
● Bank of Mozambique genset contract for $18m concluded for Maputo head office
● Transnet tugboat contract for $17m, with invoicing to start in 2H’15
Operational review – Power systems
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Barloworld Limited Results for the six months ended 31 March 2015
● Power systems remains a significant medium term growth opportunity
● Mozambique growing off a low base
● Spanish Marine business expected to pick up 2H’15 and 2016
● Order book increased from $78m to $95m with strong projects pipeline
● 2015 revenue outlook range reduced to $300m – $340m (2014: $344m)
Power systems – outlook
0 50 100
Power
Order book* ($m)
Mar 2015 Sept 2014
* Included with Equipment order books by geography
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Divisional overview
Handling
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● Operating profit of R3m (1H’14: R31m) adversely impacted by Agriculture Russia
● Growth in sales and market share for Agriculture SA, but weaker margins
● Start-up Zambian operation on stream
● Order book up to R201m (Sept 2014: R167m)
● 2015 revenue outlook range of R2.0bn – R2.4bn maintained (2014: R1.93bn)
Operational review – Handling
0 100 200
Handling
Order book (Rm)
Mar 2015 Sept 2014
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Divisional overview
Automotive
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Barloworld Limited Results for the six months ended 31 March 2015
● Revenue: R14.2bn (1H’14: R12.9bn) – up 9.6%
● Operating profit R780m (1H’14: R719m) – up 8.5%
● Operating margin for the period 5.5% (1H’14: 5.6%)
● All business units performed well
Operational review – Automotive
Margin
0 100 200 300
Car Rental
Motor Retail
Avis Fleet
Operating profit (Rm)
1H'15 1H'14
+6%
+8%
+12% 9.2% 10.3%
2.6% 2.5%
16.8% 17.1%
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Barloworld Limited Results for the six months ended 31 March 2015
● Well balanced Automotive portfolio
provides resilience
● Revenue (1H) CAGR of 11% delivers
operating profit (1H) CAGR of 21%
● Operating margins improved from 3.9%
to 5.5% (1H’11 – 1H’15)
● Inter-business unit synergies including
• Used vehicle disposal solutions
• New vehicle procurement
• Parts and service
• Finance and insurance
● Targeted capital allocation supports
value creation
Integrated business model delivers value
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Car Rental Motor Retail Avis fleet
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Car Rental
Car Rental – southern Africa 1H’15 (growth)
Rental days +5.3%
Rental revenue per day +5.1%
● Good operating profit growth – up 12%
● Sustained growth in rental days
● Improved market share through targeted growth
● Pleasing revenue per day increase
● Operating costs well contained
● Fleet utilisation at 75%
● Strong used vehicle profit contribution
● Customer satisfaction remains above 90%
● Budget brand settling well
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Motor Retail
Motor Retail 1H’15 (growth)
New unit sales +1.4%
Parts revenue +11%
Service hours +5.1%
● Solid result in difficult trading conditions
● Improved operating profit by 8% and increased
operating margin to 2.6% (1H’14: 2.5%)
● Gross margin expansion and cost containment
● Aftermarket revenues continued to support the result
● Good finance and insurance contribution
● Recently acquired GM Cape Town dealership
profitable
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Avis Fleet
Avis Fleet 1H’15 (growth)
Finance fleet -0.5%
Fleet under maintenance +13%
● Operating profit growth – up 6%
● Maintained finance fleet
● Sustained growth in fleet under maintenance
● Further improved used vehicle profits
● Progressing growth opportunities in select
African territories
• Tanzania settling
• Zambian start up operations in 2H’15
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Automotive outlook
Car Rental • Volume and revenue per day increases expected to deliver top line revenue growth,
supported by the Budget brand
• Productivity, fleet utilisation and cost focus will maintain strong return on equity
• Market leadership position to be maintained
Motor Retail • Stable performance expected in difficult market with some resilience in certain brands
• Targeted dealership acquisitions will deliver incremental profitability
• Opportunities for growth being explored within broader automotive value chain
Avis Fleet • Well positioned for continued organic growth
• Market leadership position and strong return on equity expected to be sustained
• Tanzania acquisition and Zambian start-up establishes medium term platform for growth in
targeted African regions
Automotive
Division
• Revenue outlook range of R28.0bn to R29.0bn maintained (2014: R26.8bn)
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Divisional overview
Logistics
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Barloworld Limited Results for the six months ended 31 March 2015
● Revenue up 2.9% and operating profit flat on prior year
● Operating margin for the period 2.5% (1H’14: 2.6%)
● South Africa impacted by lower volumes in mining and construction sectors
● Tough international trading environment, especially in Spain and Germany
● Exit from Ellerine Holdings complete
● New contractual revenue in excess of R750m per annum secured
Operational review – Logistics
0 20 40 60
Logistics
Operating profit (Rm)
1H'15 1H'14
Margin
2.5%
2.6%
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● Expecting a stronger second half on back of organic and acquisitive growth
● New contracts awarded: Telkom, Kelloggs, Glencore, Makro, Eskom, Total
● Renewed existing contracts with major clients
● Capital invested in Barloworld Transport starting to deliver value
● Diversified service offering
• Launched Barloworld Cranes
• Formalised bulk commodity solution offering
• Acquired 100% of re-environmental solutions business
● Revenue outlook range of R5.0bn – R6.0bn maintained (2014: R4.4bn)
Logistics outlook
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Group outlook
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Group outlook
Clive Thomson, CE of Barloworld, said:
“While trading conditions are expected to remain challenging in the second half, we will continue our
focus on driving operational efficiencies and tight cost control. Overall we expect our businesses to
deliver a resilient performance for the full year and are well placed to benefit in the medium term once
the mining and construction cycles move into a recovery phase.”
18 May 2015
Barloworld Limited Results
for the six months ended 31 March 2015