PETROS PETROPOULOS S.A.

Group Income and Financial Condition - 2015

 

Review

 

Group sales increased by 21% to €80.2 m (€ 66.4 m in 2014). The markets served by the Group developed in 2015 better than originally estimated and as a result sales increased more than planned.

 

Group ΕΒΙTDA rose to €5.3m compared to €4.0 in 2014.

 

Earnings before income tax were €1.2m (€1.9m in 2014), while earnings after income tax and minority rights were €0.6m (€1.4m 2014).

 

Profits were burdened with €1.820.000 of which €1.156.000 was VAT tax that was pedantically imposed after a Tax Inspection for fiscal years 2008-2012 and €664.000 were losses arising from revaluation of Group's Investments in Property.

 

Total bank borrowing was at the same level as last year at €22.7m, while net debt decreased by 56% to €4.1m (€9.4 m in 2014). Cash and cash equivalents increased by 40% to €18.6m as at 31.12.2015 compared to €13.3m in 2014.

 

Equity amounted to €30.8m (€32.1m in 2014).

Free cash flow rose to €4.8m (€2.6m  in 2104).

 

The capital adequacy ratio (Equity as a percentage of Total Assets without Cash and Cash Equivalents) also improved to 60.5% (55.4% in 2014).

 

The Board of Directors will propose a capital return of € 0.10 per share.

 

 Summary Consolidated Profit & Loss Statement  (in € 000).

 

 

                                                                                                              1 Jan - 31 Dec

 

    2015

  2014

Total Sales

80,292

66,558

Indent Sales

94

131

Invoiced Sales

80,198

66,427

Gross Profit

14,705

12,659

Other Income

1,744

1,640

Administrative, Selling & Marketing Expense

(11,355)

(10,826)

Other Expenses

(748)

(352)

Operating Profit

4,346

3,121

Losses from Revaluation of Investment Property

(664)

0

Other Taxes

(1,156)

0

Net Financial Income (Expense)

(1,308)

(1,231)

Depreciation included in Operating Cost

953

896

Net Profit before Income Tax        

1,218

1,890

Income Taxes

(627)

(465)

Net Profit after Income Tax

591

1,425

Minority Interests

0

0

Net Profit After Income Tax & Minority Interests

591

1,425

Earnings per Share

0.08

0.21

                                                                                                  

 

       Summary Balance Sheet Items before Profit Distribution (in € 000)

 

 

31/12/2015

31/12/2014

Assets

 

 

Current Assets

 

 

Cash & Cash Equivalents

18,597

13,312

Accounts Receivable

13,233

14,824

Inventories

6,111

8,301

Other Receivables

1,949

1,840

 

 

 

Non Current Assets

 

 

Intangible Assets

1,853

2,091

Tangible Assets

24,909

27,265

Long term Accounts Receivable

1,201

1,882

Other Long Term Assets

1,640

1,837

Total

69,493

71,352

Liabilities

 

 

Short Term Bank Debt

15,920

12,881

Other Short Term Liabilities

13,766

14,406

 

 

 

Long Term Bank Debt

6,800

9,800

Other Long Term Liabilities

2,214

2,115

 

 

 

Equity

30,793

32,150

                                                                             

 

Petros Petropoulos AEBE was established in Thessaloniki in 1922. It manufactures, modifies, distributes and supports a wide range of automotive products including automobiles, trucks and buses, generating sets, diesel engines, boats, outboard engines, agricultural, earthmoving and industrial equipment, batteries and lubricants. The Company has a leading position in the Greek market in the sectors which it serves.

 

For further information, please contact Mrs. Athina Tsiaga, tel. 30 210 3499211