q3 2008/09 presentation, 27 august 2009 by ceo lars marcher and cfo anders arvai
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Q3 2008/09 presentation, 27 August 2009By CEO Lars Marcher and CFO Anders Arvai
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Agenda
Developments in Q3 2008/09
Strategic focus areas
Outlook for 2008/09
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Highlights Overall growth satisfactory in Q3 08/09 –
Ambu continues to win market share Strong growth in the USA despite economic
downturn Strategic initiatives within product
development, sales and streamlining taking effect
Single-use videoscope Ambu aScope presented at congress in Milan in June 2009
Ambu’s new strategy plan is being prepared and will be published later this year
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Revenue
Revenue of DKK 216m in Q3 2008/09, up 10% (6% when reported in local currencies)
Revenue year to date of DKK 647m, up 11%
Intensified sales efforts bearing fruit
Positive effect of exchange rates of approx. DKK 15m year to date
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Revenue by business area
Respiratory Care Growth of 5% year to date
Lower sales of ventilation
products in Spain, France and
Danish Sales
Other growth rates exceed
market growth
Still two-digit growth rates
within laryngeal masks
Cardiology Growth of 3% in Q3 and 8%
year to date
Growth generated by a broad
range of products within the
most important product groups
Year-to-date growth in Danish
Sales, Germany, Italy and the
USA has been higher than
market growth
Neurology Strong growth of 27% in Q3
and 30% year to date
Adjusted for revenue from the
acquisition of Sleepmate,
revenue grew 15% year to
date
Successful introduction of
new needles
DKKmQ3
2007/08Q3
2008/09
Growth in local currencies,
Q3
Growth in local currencies,
YTD
Share of revenue,
YTD
Respiratory Care 81.1 84.9 0% 5% 40%
Cardiology 72.5 75.2 3% 8% 34%
Neurology 21.0 28.0 27% 30% 12%
Training 13.7 13.3 (4%) (2%) 8%
Immobilization 8.6 14.5 59% 16% 6%
Total 196.9 215.9 6% 10% 100%
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Revenue by geographical region
Europe Growth higher than market growth year to
date Ambu maintaining its position with growth
of 2% in DKK and 6% in local currencies Slight fall in revenue in Danish Sales,
Spain and Benelux Development attributable to major one-off
orders in Q3 2007/08 and to multiple-use products being used for longer
USA Ambu continues to win market share with
growth in revenue of 17% Cardiology – increased sales to rescue
services and diagnostic procedures Acquisition of Sleepmate having a positive
impact on growth Growth within all areas
DKKmQ3
2007/08Q3
2008/09
Growth in local
currencies, Q3
Growth in local
currencies, YTD
Share of revenue,
YTD
Europe 133.0 133.9 2% 6% 62%
USA 50.0 66.9 17% 12% 31%
Rest of the world 13.9 15.1 8% 18% 7%
Total 169.9 215.9 6% 9% 100%
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Operating profit (EBIT)
Healthy earnings of DKK 22m – however affected by higher special items and increased selling costs
Effect of exchange rates, EBIT: approx. DKK -6m year to date
EBIT margin of 9.6% year to date against 11.9% last year
DKKm June 2007/08 June 2008/09
Cash flows from operating activities 66.0 69.7
Investments (28.9) (41.6)
Acquisitions - (41.1)
Free cash flow 37.1 (13)
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Positive development in cash flow from operating activities
Cash flows from operating activities improved in Q3 to DKK 35m against DKK 24m last year
Cash flow year to date affected by the acquisition of Sleepmate Inc. and higher investments
Expectations of free cash flow for 2008/09 before acquisitions continue to be approx. DKK 50m
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Agenda
Developments in Q3 2008/09
Strategic focus areas
Outlook for 2008/09
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Ambu has four focus areas
Markets and sales
Launch of significantly more new and differentiated products than has been the case so far
Increased focus on growing markets and product areas and expanding the sales force
Streamlining of important areas within the company
Acquisition of new products and activities
Product development
Streamlining
Acquisitions
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Status on strategic initiatives (1)
Product development and new products Launch of single-use videoscope Ambu aScope at the ESA
congress in June 2009 aScope being matured for production, and sales expected
to commence in Q1 2009/10 Development function in China is working on new versions
of existing products for launch later in 2008/09
Markets and sales Expansion of the sales force in the USA and the UK is
producing the expected results Implementation of several organisational changes – larger
and more efficient sales organisations New sales office to be established in Australia on 1
October 2009
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Ambu aScope
New innovative single-use videoscope Combines traditional single-use technology with
advanced new single-use electronics Launched at Euroanaesthesia 2009 in June 2009 For use by anaesthetists to visualise the airways of
patients being anaesthetised Alternative to multiple-use fibre-optic scope Improves patient treatment and efficiency at hospitals Expected to be ready for marketing in Q1 2009/10 Estimated market size of approx. DKK 1bn
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Status on strategic initiatives (1)
Product development and new products Launch of single-use videoscope Ambu aScope at the ESA
congress in June 2009 aScope being matured for production, and sales expected
to commence in Q1 2009/10 Development function in China is working on new versions
of existing products for launch later in 2008/09
Markets and sales Expansion of the sales force in the USA and the UK is
producing the expected results Implementation of several organisational changes – larger
and more efficient sales organisations New sales office to be established in Australia on 1
October 2009
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Status on strategic initiatives (2)
Streamlining New logistics planning system Roll-out of ERP system in the USA
progressing according to plan and expected to be completed at the beginning of 2010
Ongoing efficiency-enhancing projects in the production units in Denmark and Asia
Continued transfer of production
Acquisitions Ongoing dialogue with potential candidates
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Agenda
Developments in Q3 2008/09
Strategic focus areas
Outlook for 2008/09
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Outlook for 2008/09 unchanged High level of activity and investments in the
future Growth in revenue of approx. 8%,
corresponding to approx. DKK 850m (USD: 550)
EBIT of approx. DKK 100m before special items relating to the conduct of the pending patent cases
A free cash flow in the region of DKK 50m (before acquisitions)
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Status on patent infringement cases
Patent case in the USA Case brought by LMA in October 2007 According to decision announced by US court in June 2009 Ambu is not
violating LMA’s patent with three product families The case is expected to be concluded around the new year 2009/10
Patent cases in Europe Decision by EPO in February 2008 concerning the invalidation of LMA’s
European patent appealed by LMA Appeal expected to be decided at the beginning of 2010 LMA’s utility model patent has been upheld in Germany, but it has been
specified how the panel of judges interprets the patent
Questions
For further information, please visit www.ambu.com
For further information, please contact:
Lars Marcher, CEO, [email protected] or +45 5136 2490
Anders Arvai, CFO, [email protected] or +45 7225 2000