DSV, 507 - Interim Financial Report H1 2013

30.07.2013

 

Company Announcement No. 507

  

30 July 2013

 

Selected financial and operating data for the period 1 January - 30 June 2013

 

(DKKm)   Q2 2013 Q2 2012 YTD 2013 YTD 2012
Revenue              11,406            11,372            22,387            22,191
Gross profit                2,553              2,578              4,957              5,013
EBIT before special items                   680                 687              1,189              1,242
EBIT margin (before special items)   6.0% 6.0% 5.3% 5.6%
Conversion ratio   26.6% 26.6% 24.0% 24.8%
Profit before tax                   576                 612              1,014                 835
Adjusted earnings for the period                   465                 458                 817                 834
Adjusted free cash flow                        -                      -                 674                 516
Diluted adjusted earnings per share of DKK 1 for the period                  2.60                2.47                4.57                4.48

Jens Bjørn Andersen, CEO: "In a market that continues to show only very modest growth in freight volumes, but is characterised by fierce competition, we are pleased to present solid financial statements for the first six months of 2013. Owing to an influx of new customers and focus on efficiency and cost control, all three DSV Divisions deliver a good financial performance. In most areas we have reached our goal of gaining market share and we have strengthened our global network. Finally, the integration of acquirees is proceeding as planned and will add long-term value."

DSV maintains the outlook for all of 2013 previously announced.

A separate company announcement about the launch of a new share buyback programme of DKK 300 million will be issued today.

 

Inquiries relating to the Interim Financial Report
Questions may be addressed to:

Jens Bjørn Andersen, CEO, tel. +45 43 20 30 40, or Jens H. Lund, CFO, tel. +45 43 20 30 40.

This announcement is available on the Internet at: www.dsv.com. The announcement has been prepared in Danish and in English. In the event of discrepancies, the Danish version shall apply.

 

Yours sincerely,
DSV A/S