Today, Lectra’s Board of Directors, chaired by André Harari, reviewed the unaudited consolidated financial statements for the third quarter and first nine months of 2016.
Comparisons between 2016 and 2015 are based on 2015 exchange rates (“like-for-like”) unless stated otherwise.
Third Quarter 2016
Following a 20% increase in the first half of the year, compared to the same period in 2015, orders for new systems (€23.7 million) are up 3% compared with Q3 2015.
Revenues (€64.4 million) increased by 9% compared with Q3 2015, both like-for-like and at actual exchange rates: revenues from new systems sales increased by 12% and recurring revenues by 6%.
Income from operations amounted to €11.2 million, up 12% (+14% at actual exchange rates). The operating margin was 17.4%, increasing by 0.5 percentage points (+0.9 percentage points at actual exchange rates). It should be noted that income from operations is boosted in Q3 of each year by the natural drop in overhead costs over the summer vacation months.
Net income amounted to €8.1 million, up €1.1 million (+16%) at actual exchange rates.
Free cash flow (€9.1 million) included the receipt of the balance of €5.1 million of the 2012 French research tax credit.
First Nine Months 2016
Strong Increase in Orders for New Systems
Orders for new systems (€80.4 million) increased by 15% relative to first nine months of 2015: +8% for orders for new software licenses, +21% for CAD/CAM equipment and –2% for training and consulting.
Geographically, the situation is highly contrasted: orders in Asia-Pacific increased by 55% and by 10% in Europe. They decreased by 17% in the Americas. In the first nine months of 2015, orders in the Americas had increased by 16%, while those in Asia-Pacific had fallen by 21%. In the rest of the world they increased by 2% in the first nine months of 2016.
Orders in the fashion and apparel market were up 1% and up 47% in the automotive market. They decreased by 5% in the furniture market. In the other industries, they increased by 15%.
Revenues and Income from Operations in Line with the Company Roadmap
Revenues (€190.7 million) were up 10% (+9% at actual exchange rates). Revenues from new systems sales (€82.6 million) increased by 13% and recurring revenues (€108.2 million) by 7%.
Income from operations (€26.6 million) increased by 19% (+16% at actual exchange rates) and the operating margin (13.9%) up 1.1 percentage points (+0.8 percentage points at actual exchange rates).
This performance is in line with the September 30 target figures corresponding to the expectations of revenues and income from operations for 2016 announced on July 28, 2016.
Net income amounted to €18.7 million, up €2.8 million (+17%) at actual exchange rates, and free cash flow €16.2 million, up €1.4 million.
A Zero-Debt Company, a Very Strong Balance Sheet
At September 30, 2016, consolidated shareholders’ equity amounted to €123 million, after payment of the dividend of €9.3 million (€0.30 per share) declared in respect of FY 2015.
Cash and cash equivalents and net cash position totaled €67.3 million.
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