Shikun & Binui Announces Financial Results for the Second Quarter and First Half of 2015
Main events during and subsequent to the reporting period:
Renewable Energy –Financial Closing of the Ashalim Project: On July 16, 2015, the Company signed a series of agreements for the financing of the Ashalim Project totaling approximately NIS 4 billion. The Shikun & Binui Group holds equal shares with a 3rd Party in the Concessionaire, the projects Construction Contractor and its Operational Contractor
SBI – Shikun & Binui Infrastructure Contracting in Israel –Awarded project to build tunnels for the Tel Aviv Light Rail: On May 19, 2015, the Company reported that an international consortium in which it owns a 49% share had been awarded a NIS 3.1 billion project to build tunnels and subway stations for the Tel Aviv Light Rail, a tender that had been offered by NTA. The construction is expected to be carried out over a period of six years.
Shikun & Binui International Real Estate – ADO completed its acquisition of properties in Berlin: On March 31, 2015, ADO completed the purchase of residential properties in Berlin for a total consideration of €400 million, thereby expanding its portfolio to approximately 14,000 residential units.
Listing of ADO Properties shares on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange - After the reporting date, on July 22, 2015, ADO completed the process of listing ADO Properties (a company that is consolidated in ADO results) shares on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, raising a total of €415 million, €200 million of which is at the consolidated company. Shikun & Binui expects the transaction to add NIS 130 million to its net income in the third quarter results.
Financial Transactions –Issuance of Series 8 Bonds: On July 22, 2015, the Company issued CPI-linked debentures with an average maturity of 7.3 years, raising a net total of NIS 348 million at an interest rate of 3.65%.
Order backlog - as of June 30, 2015, the company's order backlog grew to NIS 13 billion, a NIS 1.8 million increase compared with December 31, 2014. This backlog does not include the Ashalim Project which achieved financial closure in July 2015, which will increase the Company's backlog as of the end of the third quarter by a further NIS 1.5 billion.
Sale and delivery of apartments:
Dividend: on August 27, 2015, the Company's Board of Directors declared a dividend distribution totaling NIS 20 million.
Financial Results for the First Half of 2015:
Revenues: the Group's revenues for the first half of 2015 totaled NIS 2,507 million compared with NIS 2,897 million for the first half of 2014, a NIS 390 (13.5%) decline. The decrease was primarily due to reduced revenues from the Group's building activities in Nigeria and Azerbaijan and from the completion of the Israel Construction and Infrastructure segment's Police Department Training Center and Tel Aviv Court Building projects.
Gross profit: the Group's gross profit for the first half of 2015 totaled NIS 467.2 million (18.6% of revenues) compared with NIS 445.6 million (15.4% of revenues) for the first half of 2014. The increase reflected primarily the increased gross profit of the International Construction and Infrastructure segment.
Other income, net: the Group's Other Income, net, for the first half of 2015 totaled NIS 43.9 million compared with Other Expenses, net of NIS 7.5 million recorded during the same period of 2014. The increase reflects NIS 23 million in before-tax profit recognized during the period from the sale of photo-voltaic installations, and the cancellation of a NIS 9 million provision after the completion of the Group's concession agreement for operating the Pardes Hanna-Karkur Water Authority. This is compared with the NIS 38 million charge recorded during the first half of 2014 for the cancellation of the Group's commitment to publicly list Shikun & Binui Real Estate's shares for trade.
Operating income, net: the Group's operating profit for the first half of 2015 totaled NIS 359.5 million (14.3% of sales) compared with NIS 242.3 million (8.4% of sales) in the same period of 2014. The increase was due primarily to a NIS 92 million rise in the operating profit of the Israel Real Estate segment (due to the NIS 41 million sale of two real estate assets compared with the aforementioned NIS 38 million of expense in the first half of 2014), a NIS 19 million rise in operating profit of the Renewable Energy segment (due to the capital gain sale from the sale of photo-voltaic installations), and a NIS 20 million rise in the operating profit of the Water segment (due to the effect of the aforementioned completion of the agreement for the operation of the Pardes Hanna-Karkur Water Authority and the cancellation of the provision). This was countered by the NIS 29 million decrease in operating income recorded by the International Building and Infrastructure segment related primarily to a NIS 12 million decrease in its gross profit.
Net financing expenses: the Group's net financing expenses in the first half of 2015 totaled NIS 110 million compared with NIS 83 million in the first half of 2014. Despite the relatively stable level of the long-term interest expense over the period (which stood at approximately NIS 118 million), the six month's total expense reflects both a NIS 24 million rise in financing expense related to changes in currency exchange rates (because of the decline of the Euro/dollar exchange rate and currency devaluations in Nigeria and Ghana), together with NIS 14 million in financing expense from index transactions made to bridge cash flow needs, compared with a NIS 7 million expense from these activities during the first half of 2014. This was countered by NIS 2 million in financing income from changes (net) in the fair value of financial instruments.
Losses of consolidated companies, net: for the first half of 2015, the Group recorded a NIS 54 million loss from its consolidated companies, compared with a net profit of NIS 2 million for the parallel period of 2014, primarily reflecting a NIS 48 million loss in the Company's share of the results of ADO (most of which was due to the decline of the Euro/shekel exchange rate) and a NIS 16 million loss from the Group's industrial water treatment service company.
Net profit: the Group's net profit for the first half of 2015 totaled NIS 153 million compared with NIS 112 million for the first half of 2014.
Accounts receivable: the Group's accounts receivable as of June 30, 2015 increased by NIS 265 million compared with its level at June 30, 2014. This primarily reflected a slowdown in the rate of payment for work in Nigeria due to the re-organization of relevant local institutions following the local elections which took place during the year.
Inventory of buildings for sale: the Group's inventory of buildings for sale as at June 30, 2015 increased by NIS 195 million compared with its level at June 30, 2014. NIS 171 million of the increase derived from activities within Israel, reflecting primarily the Group's investment in ongoing projects in Rosh Ha'ayin, Hadera, Yokneam, Ramat Gan, Hod Hasharon and others, and NIS 60 million investment in land. In addition, NIS 24 million of the increase was due to the Group's activities outside of Israel, including, in particular, the purchase of land in Poland.
Debt, Loans and Deposits as of June 30, 2015 increased by NIS 240 million compared with that of December 31, 2014, primarily reflecting the Group's additional NIS 106 million investment in photo-voltaic installations in Nevatim and additional investments in Colombia (amounting to NIS 92 million).
The balance of advances received from apartment sales agreements, net, as of June 30, 2015 increased by NIS 145 million, compared with that of December 31, 2014, even after a NIS 337 million decline related to the completion of significant projects during the second quarter. The sharp increase reflects a significant rise in the number of sales agreements signed during the second quarter compared with the parallel period of 2014 (which was 249 sale agreements in the second quarter of 2015 compared with 82 sale agreements in the parallel period last year).
Long-term debt as of June 30, 2015, totaled NIS 5,506 million, a NIS 268 million increase compared with its level at December 31, 2014. The increase was primarily due to a NIS 287 increase in debentures and loans from financial institutions, raising their total from NIS 4,931 million to NIS 5,219 million. During the reporting period, the Company issued NIS 349 million of long-term debt and carried out an offering of Series 8 debentures raising NIS 348 million. This was offset partially by the Company's retirement of long-term loans and debentures totaling NIS 189 million.
Shareholders' Equity as of June 30, 2015totaled NIS 1,531 million compared with NIS 1,627 million as at December 31, 2014. The NIS 96 million reduction between the periods was due to changes in the Euro/NIS and USD/NIS exchange rates, which reduced the value of the international companies held by the Group by NIS 98 million. It was also impacted by the NIS 123 million dividend that was distributed to Company shareholders and by the distribution of NIS 32 million in dividend that the consolidated company distributed to non-controlling rights owners. This reduction was partially countered by the NIS 153 million in net profit recorded by the Company during the first half of the year.
Cash flow: the Group's cash flow from ongoing activities during the first half of 2015 totaled NIS 314 million compared with NIS 453 million during the first six months of 2014, primarily reflecting NIS 33 million of tax rebates during the reporting period compared with NIS 146 in tax payments recorded during the first half of 2014.
Cash and cash equivalents: as of June 30, 2015, the Group's cash and cash equivalents totaled NIS 1,567 million, while its unused bank credit lines totaled NIS 1,011 million.
Order backlog: as of June 30, 2015, the company's order backlog totaled NIS 13 billion, a NIS 1.8 million increase compared with December 31, 2014. Of this backlog, NIS 8.4 billion is in respect of international activities, compared with NIS 8.1 billion in respect of international activities as of December 31, 2014. The backlog does not include projects that have not yet reached financial closure as of the report date, including the Ashalim Project for the building of thermo-solar installations in the Negev, which achieved financial closure after the report date, and the projects to construct toll roads in Colombia and Texas. The completion of the financial closure of the Ashalim project during July 2015 will increase the Company's backlog as of the end of the third quarter by NIS 1.5 billion.
Financial Highlights By Segment (NIS millions)
International Construction and Infrastructure segment:
Revenues for the first half of 2015 for the International Construction and Infrastructure segment totaled NIS 1,103.6 million compared with NIS 1,346.3 million for the first six months of 2014. The NIS 243 million decrease reflected the completion of work in Uganda and Tanzania, a slowdown in the rate of work in Nigeria due primarily to uncertainty in the government's investment plans following their elections that took place earlier this year, and a slowdown in Azerbijan due to contractor work delays. This was countered by an increase in revenues from Togo due to the winning of a roads project. Additionally, the effect of changes in the average dollar exchange rate versus local currencies during the reporting period increased the period's revenues by NIS 123 million. It is important to note that the average dollar exchange rate during the period rose by 12.5%, compared with its level during the first half of 2014.
Revenues for the second quarter of 2015 for the International Construction and Infrastructure segment declined by NIS 213 million compared with the second quarter of 2014, primarily due to the aforementioned slowdown of work in Nigeria and Azerbaijan and the completion of work in Uganda. The contribution of changes in the average dollar exchange rate during the quarter totaled NIS 48 million (the average dollar exchange rate during the period rose by 11.8%, compared with its average level during the second quarter of 2014).
The segment's gross profit for the first half of 2015 totaled NIS 278.5 million (25% of the segment's revenues) compared with NIS 290.9 million (22% of the segment's revenues) for the first half of 2014, a NIS 12 million decrease. Excluding the effect of the change in the dollar exchange rate, the decline in the segment's gross profit would have been NIS 49 million. The decrease in the gross profit derived primarily from projects in Uganda: last year, a number of projects in Uganda were completed, resulting in the recording of a relatively high level of revenues whereas during the reporting period, work was only initiated on two new projects with a relatively low work component to date.
The segment's operating profit for the first half of 2015 totaled NIS 213.2 million (19.3% of segment revenues) compared with NIS 242.5 million (18% of segment revenues) for the first half of 2014.
Israel Real Estate Segment:
Segment revenues for the first half of 2015 totaled NIS 423.7 million compared with NIS 414.1 for the first half of 2014, a NIS 10 million increase that reflected primarily a rise in revenues from the sale of apartments during the period (approximately NIS 11 million). Although the total of apartments delivered during the reporting period declined compared with the parallel period of 2014 (255 compared with 294 in the first half of 2014, based on the Company's share), the average price rose (NIS 1.3 million before VAT in the first half of 2015, compared with NIS 1.1 million before VAT for the first half of last year). In addition, revenues from the first half of 2014 included NIS 10 million from the sale of land in Zichron Yaakov, while revenues from the reporting period reflected a NIS 3 million decline due to the completion of work on the Tel Aviv Student Dormitories and NIS 6 million in revenues from property rental and management.
Revenues for the second quarter of 2015 declined by NIS 11 million due primarily to a decline in revenues from the sale of apartments during the period (approximately NIS 17 million). The company delivered 69 apartments during the quarter compared with 118 during the parallel period of 2014, while the average price rose to NIS 1.7 million before VAT, compared with NIS 1.1 million before VAT for the second quarter of 2014, due to different mix of the apartments sold.
The segment's gross profit for the first half of 2015 totaled NIS 93.6 million (22% of segment sales) compared with NIS 79.3 million (19% of segment sales) for the first half of 2014, with the increase derived primarily from the segment's residential projects. The segment's operating profit for the first half of 2015 totaled NIS 95.2 million compared to NIS 3.6 million, a NIS 92 million increase that derived primarily from the sale of two assets during the period compared with a NIS 38 million expense recorded during the parallel period of 2014 due to the cancellation of the segment's listing on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, as previously reported.
Israel Construction and Infrastructure segment:
Revenues for the first half of 2015 for the Israel Construction and Infrastructure segment totaled NIS 856 million compared with NIS 1,106 million in the first quarter of 2014, a NIS 250 million decrease that derives from 3 factors: (1) a NIS 130 million decrease in building activities, due to the completion of the Police Department Training Center and the Tel Aviv Court Building; (2) a NIS 30 million decrease in the activities of the segment's Roads Division; and (3) a NIS 90 million decrease in revenues from the Concrete & Prefabricated Building Division.
Revenues for the second quarter of 2015 for the Israel Construction and Infrastructure segment decreased by NIS 106 million to NIS 436.7 million compared from NIS 542.7 million in the second quarter of 2014 due primarily to a decrease in building activities and a decrease in revenues from the Concrete & Prefabricated Building Division.
The segment's gross profit for the first half of 2015 totaled NIS 57.4 million compared (6.7% of revenues) compared with NIS 55.2 million (5% of revenues) in the first six months of 2014.
The segment's operating profit for the first half of 2015 totaled NIS 21.3 million (2.5% of segment sales) compared with NIS 18.4 million (1.7% of segment sales) for the first half of 2014.
Renewable Energy segment:
Revenues of the Renewable Energy segmentfor the first half of 2015 totaled NIS 128.5 million compared with NIS 67.5 million in the first half of 2014, a NIS 61 million increase that was due primarily to a rise in the number of land-based and rooftop photo-voltaic installations built (primarily for the installation of the 18 megawatt Nevatim project). Revenues for the second quarter of 2015 increased by NIS 31 million compared with the second quarter of 2014, from NIS 43.8 million to NIS 74.5 million.
The segment's gross profitfor the first half of 2015 remained unchanged at NIS 21 million, while the operating profit for the period increased to NIS 29.7 million from NIS 10.3 million for the parallel period in 2014. The increase reflected primarily a NIS 23 million capital gain from the sale of photo-voltaic installations in Israel.
Concessions segment:
For the Concessions segment, first-half 2015 revenues of NIS 77 million were generated primarily by the North Roads Upgrade and Maintenance Project and from the Government Office Building Project, compared to NIS 27 million recorded during the first half of 2014. The NIS 50 million increase derived from the construction of the Government Office Project in Jerusalem.
The segment's gross profitfor the first half of 2015 totaled NIS 7.9 million compared with NIS 6.9 million in the first half of 2014. The segment generated an operating loss of NIS 1.5 million for the first half of 2015 compared with a NIS 1.8 million operating profit in the first half of 2014.
International Real Estate segment:
Revenues of the International Real Estate Segment for the first half of 2015 totaled NIS 14.7 million compared with NIS 4.5 million in the first half of 2014, an NIS 10 million increase that derived primarily from the delivery of 31 apartments in the project in Poland, for which sales began in the fourth quarter of 2014.
The segment's gross profit for the first half of 2015 totaled NIS 2.8 million compared to NIS 0.5 million in the first half of 2014, an improvement due primarily to the sale of apartments from the project in Poland, as mentioned above. The segment's operating loss for the first half of 2015 totaled NIS 2.5 million compared to NIS 5.0 million in the first half of 2014.
About the Shikun & Binui Group
The Shikun & Binui Group is a global construction and infrastructure company that operates in Israel and internationally in seven segments: 1) infrastructure and construction contracting outside of Israel; 2) infrastructure and construction contracting within Israel; 3) real estate development within Israel; 4) real estate development outside of Israel; 5) renewable energy; 6) concessions; and 7) water. The Group's activities focus on large, highly complex projects carried out for entities in private and public sectors with a focus on sustainability.
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