VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 04, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Finning International Inc. (TSX: FTT) (“Finning” or the “Company” or “we”, “our” or “us”) reported second quarter 2020 results today. All monetary amounts are in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated.
HIGHLIGHTS
All comparisons are to Q2 2019 results unless indicated otherwise.
“I am pleased with how our global teams have been navigating through various stages of lockdowns and re-openings across our regions, with a focus on safely servicing our customers and controlling what we can – costs and capital. In these challenging times, our Total Injury Frequency rate decreased by over 40%, and our customer loyalty scores increased by 20% in Q2 2020 compared to Q2 2019. In Q2 2020, our SG&A(2) was down 12% year over year, and our net capital expenditures were minimized to $7 million. This performance speaks to the resiliency of our business model and adaptability and engagement of our people,” said Scott Thomson, president and CEO of Finning International.
“COVID-19 disruptions have significantly impacted our people, customers, and operations. Our challenges in the second quarter included postponed equipment orders and deliveries, an unprecedented slowdown in product support activity in most sectors, and reduced productivity and labour utilization at our branches. Where we have qualified, the use of government programs has helped us to preserve a significant number of jobs and technical capabilities through a unique period of significant uncertainty, and has provided an effective bridge to enable us to ramp up faster as the economy recovers.”
“While Q2 was difficult and the pace of economic recovery in our regions remains uncertain, we have seen signs of our markets recovering since May, with notable increases in rental activity, machine utilization hours, and product support revenue run rates. With the recent recovery in oil prices, most oil sands producers have put their truck fleets back to work and are expected to be operating at pre-COVID-19 levels by the end of August. The price of copper has also improved, providing continued support and stability for copper mining in Chile. However, increased cases of COVID-19 infections in South America have presented a significant challenge for our customers and our operations in the region, and we have deployed necessary resources and efforts to maintain operations and keep our employees safe. In the UK and Ireland, construction and power systems projects have resumed, and earthmoving work on the High Speed Rail 2 mega-project, which represents a significant opportunity for Finning, is expected to begin later this year.”
“Despite the unique times and numerous challenges we have faced, I am pleased with how our teams have stayed focused on what we set out to do at the beginning of the year, namely improving execution in South America, lowering the cost base in Canada, positioning to capture HS2 opportunities in the UK, and reducing our finance costs. Looking ahead, we are accelerating our strategic plans to position our business to achieve improved productivity, profitability, and ROIC(2)(3) in each region. I am confident that our continued vigilance on costs, improved productivity, and tight management of invested capital will ensure we maintain our financial strength and are well positioned to succeed in the upcoming recovery phase,” concluded Mr. Thomson.
Q2 2020 FINANCIAL SUMMARY
All comparisons are to Q2 2019 results unless indicated otherwise.
Quarterly Overview $ millions, except per share amounts | Q2 2020 | Q2 2019 | % change | |||
Revenue | 1,419 | 2,137 | (34 | ) | ||
Net revenue | 1,335 | 1,995 | (33 | ) | ||
EBIT(2) | 52 | 137 | (62 | ) | ||
EBIT as a percentage of net revenue(3) | 3.9 | % | 6.9 | % | ||
EBITDA(3) | 130 | 213 | (39 | ) | ||
EBITDA as a percentage of net revenue(3) | 9.7 | % | 10.7 | % | ||
Net income | 18 | 88 | (79 | ) | ||
EPS | 0.12 | 0.54 | (78 | ) | ||
Free cash flow | 312 | (162 | ) | 292 |
Q2 2020 EBITDA and EBIT by Operation $ millions, except per share amounts | Canada | South America | UK & Ireland | Corporate & Other | Finning Total | EPS | ||||||
EBITDA / EPS | 110 | 24 | 4 | (8 | ) | 130 | 0.12 | |||||
CEWS support | (60 | ) | - | - | (4 | ) | (64 | ) | (0.30 | ) | ||
Severance costs | 20 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 42 | 0.20 | ||||||
Facilities restructuring costs and impairment losses | 5 | 4 | - | - | 9 | 0.04 | ||||||
Adjusted EBITDA(3)(4) / Adjusted EPS(3)(4) | 75 | 45 | 8 | (11 | ) | 117 | 0.06 | |||||
Adjusted EBIT(3)(4) | 28 | 23 | (1 | ) | (11 | ) | 39 | |||||
Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of net revenue(3)(4) | 10.6 | % | 9.8 | % | 4.9 | % | - | 8.8 | % | |||
Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of net revenue(3)(4) | 4.0 | % | 5.1 | % | (1.0 | %) | - | 2.9 | % |
Q2 2019 EBITDA and EBIT by Operation $ millions, except per share amounts | Canada | South America | UK & Ireland | Corporate & Other | Finning Total | EPS | ||||||
EBITDA / EPS | 138 | 62 | 23 | (10 | ) | 213 | 0.54 | |||||
EBIT | 92 | 41 | 14 | (10 | ) | 137 | ||||||
EBITDA as a percentage of net revenue | 12.9 | % | 9.8 | % | 7.7 | % | - | 10.7 | % | |||
EBIT as a percentage of net revenue | 8.5 | % | 6.5 | % | 4.8 | % | - | 6.9 | % |
Invested Capital(3) and ROIC(2)(3) | Q2 2020 | Q2 2019 | Q4 2019 | |||
Invested capital ($ millions) | ||||||
Consolidated | 3,495 | 3,964 | 3,591 | |||
Canada | 2,037 | 2,285 | 2,026 | |||
South America (US dollars) | 812 | 983 | 918 | |||
UK & Ireland (UK pound sterling) | 207 | 235 | 210 | |||
Invested capital turnover(3) (times) | 1.71 | 2.04 | 1.92 | |||
Working capital(3) to net revenue ratio(3) | 29.9 | % | 26.7 | % | 27.8 | % |
Inventory turns (dealership)(3) (times) | 1.97 | 2.36 | 2.53 | |||
Adjusted ROIC(3)(4) (%) | ||||||
Consolidated | 9.7 | 12.3 | 12.0 | |||
Canada | 11.6 | 15.4 | 14.4 | |||
South America | 11.2 | 8.5 | 10.5 | |||
UK & Ireland | 4.6 | 14.5 | 12.1 |
Q2 2020 HIGHLIGHTS BY OPERATION
All comparisons are to Q2 2019 results unless indicated otherwise. All numbers are in functional currency: Canada – Canadian dollar; South America – US dollar; UK & Ireland – UK pound sterling (GBP).
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CORPORATE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENTS
Dividend
The Board of Directors has approved a quarterly dividend of $0.205 per share, payable on September 3, 2020 to shareholders of record on August 20, 2020. This dividend will be considered an eligible dividend for Canadian income tax purposes.
SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
$ millions, except per share amounts | Three months ended June 30 | Six months ended June 30 | |||||||||||||
2020 | 2019 | % change fav (unfav) | 2020 | 2019 | % change fav (unfav) | ||||||||||
New equipment | 382 | 774 | (51 | ) | 736 | 1,438 | (49 | ) | |||||||
Used equipment | 64 | 106 | (39 | ) | 132 | 187 | (29 | ) | |||||||
Equipment rental | 41 | 62 | (34 | ) | 94 | 120 | (22 | ) | |||||||
Product support | 820 | 1,023 | (20 | ) | 1,754 | 1,919 | (9 | ) | |||||||
Net fuel and other | 28 | 30 | 58 | 50 | |||||||||||
Net revenue | 1,335 | 1,995 | (33 | ) | 2,774 | 3,714 | (25 | ) | |||||||
Gross profit | 344 | 482 | (29 | ) | 762 | 912 | (16 | ) | |||||||
Gross profit as a percentage of net revenue | 25.7 | % | 24.1 | % | 27.5 | % | 24.6 | % | |||||||
SG&A | (306 | ) | (350 | ) | 12 | (631 | ) | (693 | ) | 9 | |||||
SG&A as a percentage of net revenue | (22.9 | )% | (17.5 | )% | (22.8 | )% | (18.7 | )% | |||||||
Equity earnings of joint ventures | 1 | 5 | 2 | 9 | |||||||||||
Other income | 64 | - | 64 | - | |||||||||||
Other expenses | (51 | ) | - | (51 | ) | (29 | ) | ||||||||
EBIT | 52 | 137 | (62 | ) | 146 | 199 | (27 | ) | |||||||
EBIT as a percentage of net revenue | 3.9 | % | 6.9 | % | 5.3 | % | 5.4 | % | |||||||
Adjusted EBIT | 39 | 137 | (72 | ) | 133 | 228 | (41 | ) | |||||||
Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of net revenue | 2.9 | % | 6.9 | % | 4.8 | % | 6.1 | % | |||||||
Net income | 18 | 88 | (79 | ) | 72 | 116 | (38 | ) | |||||||
Basic EPS | 0.12 | 0.54 | (78 | ) | 0.45 | 0.71 | (37 | ) | |||||||
Adjusted EPS | 0.06 | 0.54 | (89 | ) | 0.39 | 0.85 | (54 | ) | |||||||
EBITDA | 130 | 213 | (39 | ) | 300 | 347 | (14 | ) | |||||||
EBITDA as a percentage of net revenue | 9.7 | % | 10.7 | % | 10.8 | % | 9.3 | % | |||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | 117 | 213 | (45 | ) | 287 | 376 | (24 | ) | |||||||
Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of net revenue | 8.8 | % | 10.7 | % | 10.4 | % | 10.1 | % | |||||||
Free cash flow | 312 | (162 | ) | 292 | 262 | (509 | ) | 151 | |||||||
June 30, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | ||||||||||||||
Invested capital | 3,495 | 3,591 | |||||||||||||
Invested capital turnover (times) | 1.71 | 1.92 | |||||||||||||
Net debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio | 2.1 | 2.0 | |||||||||||||
ROIC | 10.0 | % | 11.2 | % | |||||||||||
Adjusted ROIC | 9.7 | % | 12.0 | % |
To access Finning's complete Q2 2020 results in PDF, please visit our website at https://www.finning.com/en_CA/company/investors.html
Q2 2020 INVESTOR CALL
The Company will hold an investor call on August 5, 2020 at 10:00 am Eastern Time. Dial-in numbers: 1-800-319-4610 (Canada and US), 1-416-915-3239 (Toronto area), 1-604-638-5340 (international). The call will be webcast live and archived for three months at https://www.finning.com/en_CA/company/investors.html
ABOUT FINNING
Finning International Inc. (TSX: FTT) is the world’s largest Caterpillar equipment dealer delivering unrivalled service to customers for over 87 years. Finning sells, rents, and provides parts and service for equipment and engines to help customers maximize productivity. Headquartered in Vancouver, B.C., the Company operates in Western Canada, Chile, Argentina, Bolivia, the United Kingdom and Ireland.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Amanda Hobson
Senior Vice President, Investor Relations and Treasury
Phone: 604-331-4865
Email: amanda.hobson@finning.com
https://www.finning.com
FOOTNOTES
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS CAUTION
This news release contains statements about our business outlook, objectives, plans, strategic priorities and other statements that are not historical facts. A statement we make is forward-looking when it uses what we know and expect today to make a statement about the future. Forward-looking statements may include terminology such as aim, anticipate, assumption, believe, could, expect, goal, guidance, intend, may, objective, outlook, plan, project, seek, should, strategy, strive, target, and will, and variations of such terminology. Forward-looking statements in this news release include, but are not limited to, statements: that the Company expects to reduce the global workforce by 8% by the end of 2020 from the end of 2019; about our ability to ramp up faster as the economy recovers; about signs of our markets recovering, with notable increases in rental activity, machine utilization hours and product support run rates; that most oil sands producers are expected to be operating at pre-COVID levels by the end of August; that the improved copper price will provide continued support and stability for copper mining in Chile; that earthmoving work on the High Speed Rail 2 mega-project in the UK represents a significant opportunity for Finning and is expected to being later this year; that we are accelerating our strategic plans to position our business to achieve improved productivity, profitability, and ROIC in each region; about our continued vigilance on costs, improved productivity, and tight management of invested capital, and that those measures will ensure we maintain financial strength and are well positioned to succeed in the upcoming recovery phase; and about the Canadian income tax treatment of the quarterly dividend. All such forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the ‘safe harbour’ provisions of applicable Canadian securities laws.
Unless we indicate otherwise, forward-looking statements in this news release reflect our expectations at the date in this news release. Except as may be required by Canadian securities laws, we do not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
Forward-looking statements, by their very nature, are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties and are based on a number of assumptions. This gives rise to the possibility that actual results could differ materially from the expectations expressed in or implied by such forward-looking statements and that our business outlook, objectives, plans, strategic priorities and other statements that are not historical facts may not be achieved. As a result, we cannot guarantee that any forward-looking statement will materialize. Factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by these forward-looking statements include: the impact and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and measures taken by governments and businesses in response; general economic and market conditions and economic and market conditions in the regions where we operate; foreign exchange rates; commodity prices; the level of customer confidence and spending, and the demand for, and prices of, our products and services; our ability to maintain our relationship with Caterpillar; our dependence on the continued market acceptance of our products, including Caterpillar products, and the timely supply of parts and equipment; our ability to continue to sustainably reduce costs and improve productivity and operational efficiencies while continuing to maintain customer service; our ability to manage cost pressures as growth in revenue occurs; our ability to negotiate satisfactory purchase or investment terms and prices, obtain necessary regulatory or other approvals, and secure financing on attractive terms or at all; our ability to manage our growth strategy effectively; our ability to effectively price and manage long-term product support contracts with our customers; our ability to reduce costs in response to slowing activity levels; our ability to attract sufficient skilled labour resources as market conditions, business strategy or technologies change; our ability to negotiate and renew collective bargaining agreements with satisfactory terms for our employees and us; the intensity of competitive activity; our ability to raise the capital needed to implement our business plan; regulatory initiatives or proceedings, litigation and changes in laws or regulations; stock market volatility; changes in political and economic environments; the occurrence of natural disasters, pandemic outbreaks, geo-political events, acts of terrorism, social unrest or similar disruptions; fluctuations in defined benefit pension plan contributions and related pension expenses; the availability of insurance at commercially reasonable rates and whether the amount of insurance coverage will be adequate to cover all liability or loss incurred by us; the potential of warranty claims being greater than we anticipate; the integrity, reliability and availability of, and benefits from, information technology and the data processed by that technology; and our ability to protect ourselves from cybersecurity threats or incidents. Forward-looking statements are provided in this news release for the purpose of giving information about management’s current expectations and plans and allowing investors and others to get a better understanding of our operating environment. However, readers are cautioned that it may not be appropriate to use such forward-looking statements for any other purpose.
Forward-looking statements made in this news release are based on a number of assumptions that we believed were reasonable on the day they were made, including but not limited to (i) that we will be able to successfully manage our business through the current challenging times involving the effects of the COVID-19 response and volatile commodity prices; (ii) that we will maintain improved execution in South America and a lower cost base in Canada; (ii) that general economic and market conditions will improve; (iii) that the level of customer confidence and spending, and the demand for, and prices of, our products and services will be maintained; (iv) our ability to successfully execute our plans and intentions; (v) our ability to attract and retain skilled staff; (vi) market competition; (vii) the products and technology offered by our competitors; and (viii) that our current good relationships with Caterpillar, our suppliers, service providers and other third parties will be maintained. Some of the assumptions, risks, and other factors which could cause results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements contained in this news release are discussed in Section 4 of the our current AIF, in the annual MD&A for the financial risks, and in the most recent quarterly MD&A for updated risks related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
We caution readers that the risks described in the AIF and in the annual and most recent quarterly MD&A are not the only ones that could impact the Company. We cannot accurately predict the full impact that COVID-19 will have on our business, results of operations, financial condition or the demand for our services, due in part to the uncertainties relating to the ultimate geographic spread of the virus, the severity of the disease, the duration of the outbreak, the steps our customers and suppliers may take in current circumstances, including slowing or halting operations, the duration of travel and quarantine restrictions imposed by governments of affected countries and other steps that may be taken by such governments to respond to the pandemic. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that are currently deemed to be immaterial may also have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, or results of operation.