- A 3rd consecutive quarter of growth with +5.7% despite a struggling aerostructures market
- 2019/20 a transition year
- Another phase of development spanning 2021/24
The FIGEAC AÉRO Group (ticker: FGA), a leading partner for major aerospace manufacturers, has today released its revenue figures for the third quarter of financial year 2019/20.
| Unaudited figures in €m | Q3 2018/19 | Q3 2019/20 | Chg. (%) | LFL chg. (%) | 9M 2018/19 | 9M 2019/20 | Chg. (%) | LFL chg. (%) |
| Aerostructures | 96.3 | 103.1 | 7.1% | 4.1% | 271.0 | 299.2 | 10.4% | 7.4% |
| Other business activities | 15.6 | 15.2 | -3.0% | -3.5% | 42.9 | 43.6 | 1.5% | 0.9% |
| Total revenue | 111.9 | 118.3 | 5.7% | 3.1% | 313.9 | 342.7 | 9.2% | 6.5% |
Continued growth in the 3rd quarter of 2019/20
FIGEAC AÉRO delivered +5.7% year-on-year growth in the third quarter of financial year 2019/20. At constant scope and exchange rates, the Group's quarterly growth rate came to +3.1% (+4.1% for the Aerostructures division) thanks to new contract wins which only partly offset the headwinds facing the aerospace sector:
- the crisis surrounding the Boeing 737 Max, which is unprecedented in the history of aerospace,
- the delayed certification of the Boeing 777X,
- slower production rates on aircraft such as the Boeing B787 and Airbus A330,
- the fact that production rates have levelled off on the Airbus A350,
- the discontinuation of the Airbus A380 and Bombardier's CRJ.
This brings FIGEAC AÉRO's 9-month 2019/20 revenue to €313.9m, reflecting an increase of +9.2% (+6.5% at constant scope and exchange rates). The Aerostructures division accounts for 87% of the Group's revenue and remains the overall growth driver (+10.4% reported and +7.4% like-for-like), while the other business activities1 turned in a little revenue growth (+1.5% reported and +0.9% like-for-like).
Outlook for 2019/20: a transition year
Despite temporary setbacks in the aerospace sector, FIGEAC AÉRO is set to grow at a faster pace than the sector in financial year 2019/20 thanks to new contract wins, and its current EBITDA2 should hold steady. Free cash-flows are expected to remain under control in 2019/20 and benefit from lower capex as of next year (a full-year decrease of 30% to 40%) under the 2021/24 business plan.
Another phase of development spanning 2021/24
FIGEAC AÉRO has defined a new phase of its development plan for the medium term (2021/24), with a focus on:
- a new organisational structure geared towards optimising each of its production facilities, particularly its best cost sites,
- the North America region as a key growth driver, which will enable the Group to grow at a faster pace than the market,
- lasting financial strength with a ROCE3 target of over 10% and deleveraging towards a Net Debt / EBITDA target of 2.5x (at constant exchange rates).
This new strategy sets out a trajectory for the Group that will guarantee its economic performance and value creation while maximising customer satisfaction.
Agenda:
- 26 May 2020, 2019/20 full-year revenue (after trading)
| ABOUT FIGEAC AÉRO The FIGEAC AERO Group, a leading partner for major aerospace manufacturers, specialises in producing light alloy and hard metal structural parts, engine parts, landing gear and sub-assemblies. FIGEAC AERO is a global group operating in France, the USA, Morocco, Mexico, Romania and Tunisia. The Group generated annual revenue of €428m in the year to 31 March 2019. |
| FIGEAC AÉRO Jean-Claude Maillard Chief Executive Officer Tel.: (0)5 65 34 52 52 Abdelkader Benchiha Head of Institutional Relations VP IR & Public Affairs Tel.: (0)5 81 24 61 90 / abdelkader.benchiha@figeac-aero.com | ACTUS Finance & Communication Corinne Puissant - Analyst/Investor Relations Tel.: (0)1 53 67 36 77 / cpuissant@actus.fr Manon Clairet - Press Relations Tel.: (0)1 53 67 36 73 / mclairet@actus.fr |
1 Oil & Gas, Mechanical Engineering, Surface Treatment and Assembly
2 Current EBITDA = current operating income + depreciation and amortisation + net provisions - Before the breakdown of R&D expenses capitalised by the Group by type
3 ROCE: current operating income – taxes / total intangible and tangible fixed assets + working capital requirement