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Valeo: H1 2014 results

Order intake surged 25% to 9.1 billion euros Sales came in at 6.3 billion euros, up 10% like for like (7% as reported) Operating margin(1) up 15% to 442 million euros, or 7.0% of sales Net income up 38% to 262 million euros, or 4.1% of sales Free cash flow of 153 million euros, up … Continued

  • Order intake surged 25% to 9.1 billion euros
  • Sales came in at 6.3 billion euros, up 10% like for like (7% as reported)
  • Operating margin(1) up 15% to 442 million euros, or 7.0% of sales
  • Net income up 38% to 262 million euros, or 4.1% of sales
  • Free cash flow of 153 million euros, up 15%

Jacques Aschenbroich, Valeo’s Chief Executive Officer, stated:
“In the first half of 2014, orders booked by the Group totaled 9.1 billion euros, up 25% on first-half 2013, once again confirming the Group’s high organic growth potential. Consolidated sales grew by 10% on a like-for-like basis as did the original equipment segment, which outpaced global automotive production by 7 percentage points. Valeo achieved an operating margin including the share in net earnings of equity-accounted companies of 7.0% of sales. Thanks to the commitment of all our employees, Valeo confirms its ability to achieve an operating margin in excess of 7%.” 

First-half 2014 results

  • Order intake(2) up 25% on first-half 2013 to 9.1 billion euros, confirming the Group’s high growth potential
  • Consolidated sales of 6,347 million euros, up 10% on a like-for-like basis (7% as reported)
  • Original equipment sales amounted to 5,432 million euros, up 10% on a like-for-like basis, outpacing global automotive production by nearly 7 percentage points:
    • China: up 36%, outpacing automotive production by 25 percentage points
    • Asia excluding China: up 10%, outpacing automotive production by 8 percentage points
    • Europe: up 10%, outpacing automotive production by 6 percentage points
    • North America: up 6%, outpacing automotive production by 3 percentage points
    • South America: down 13%, versus a 17% fall in automotive production
  • Operating margin(1) up 15% to 442 million euros, or 7.0% of sales
  • Net income up 38% to 262 million euros, or 4.1% of sales
  • Free cash flow(2) of 153 million euros
    • Net debt (2) of 525 million euros after the dividend payment, the acquisition of Osram’s 50% stake in joint venture Valeo Sylvania and the share buyback program.

2014 outlook

Based on the following assumptions:

  • global automotive production up approximately 3% including an increase in automotive production in Europe of around 2%, and
  • raw material prices and currencies in line with current levels;

Valeo has set the following objectives for 2014:

  • sales growth outperformance in the main production regions,
  • operating margin(1) slightly higher than 7% of sales.

(1) Including share in net earnings of equity-accounted companies, see Financial Glossary, page 10
(2) See Financial Glossary, page 10

H12014 RESULTS – PRESS RELEASE (PDF 163.32KB)

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