Takeaways From Osram's Q1 Financials
On Tuesday, Osram announced its financial results for the first quarter ended December 31, 2020. Some takeaways:
The company was very effective at managing its margins.
The Q1 margin was an impressive 19.3% compared to 13.0% in the same quarter 2020.
A bold claim:
"Osram has taken steps to make itself crisis-proof."
Lighting and Controls business unit:
Traxon, Digital Lumens, Encelium, Fluence and Clay Paky are part of the Digital business unit:
2021 Q1 sales for the Digital business unit were down 12.6% to €178M ($215M USD).
Digital Systems:
A quote from the financial statements: "The company has decided to seek a new best owner for the segment which handles electronics and electronic power supplies within the business unit DI."
The Digital Systems product categories that are for sale include the following: Drivers, Power Supplies, LED Modules, Retrofit Kits and Sensors.
CORRECTION: A previous version of this article incorrectly stated that Osram was officially initiating the sale of certain brands including Traxon, Digital Lumens, Encelium, Fluence and Clay Paky. We regret the error.
Opto Semiconductors:
The company touted its plant in Kulim (Malaysia) as an important pillar for Opto Semiconductors. Malaysian manufacturing enables workarounds on the US-China tariffs.
Opto Semiconductors sales were nearly flat, €356M -0.7%. ($431M USD).
Below is the Q1 financial summary from Osram:
Osram business units exhibit strong development in the first quarter
02/09/2021 | Business & Financial Press
- Strong trend in earnings across all businesses
- Semiconductor business achieves record adjusted EBITDA margin
- Planned sale of business in electronics and ballasts
At the end of January, Osram significantly raised its outlook for the fiscal year thanks to extremely positive business developments and the rapid recovery of the automotive market in the first quarter. This success is due not only to the effective measures that the company took at an early stage to counter the corona crisis but also and above all to the positive earnings trends in all reporting segments. Semiconductor business in particular delivered excellent performance in the first quarter. Opto Semiconductors set a record in the past quarter with its highest adjusted EBITDA margin to date. “Our strategy is working. In recent years, Osram has taken steps to make itself crisis-proof. That’s why even during this corona pandemic our products are very successful,” said Olaf Berlien, CEO of OSRAM Licht AG. “This is true for our automotive products, and especially for our semiconductors. Without the capacity of our plant in Kulim, we would not be able to meet demand at the moment. Within three years, Kulim has become an important pillar for Opto Semiconductors.”
All three business units performed well in their markets in the first quarter of the new fiscal year. Even during the corona crisis, Automotive (AM) has been strengthening its leading position in retrofit and replacement lamps. AM achieved sales of 474 million euros, a slight increase on a comparable basis; adjusted EBITDA increased considerably compared to the previous year at 65 million euros.
Opto Semiconductors (OS) in particular delivered glowing results in the first quarter of the year. With an adjusted EBITDA margin of over 31 percent, it posted an all-time record. This record margin clearly shows that the focus on high-tech in the automotive and general lighting sectors and the expansion of production capacity in Kulim and Regensburg were important decisions for the future. In the first quarter, OS also reported a comparable increase in sales of nearly five percent to 356 million euros.
The successful turnaround measures taken in the Digital (DI) business unit have further progressed. Despite the corona-related decline in sales in the past quarter, adjusted EBITDA was again more or less balanced and free cash flow was slightly positive. Compared to the previous quarter (Q4), adjusted EBITDA improved by six million euros. In recent months, various options for developing the business areas within DI have been closely examined. As Osram continues to focus on high-tech and photonics, the company has decided to seek a new best owner for the segment which handles electronics and electronic power supplies within the business unit DI. This segment, as one of the leading technological suppliers in the market, can then develop more purposefully outside Osram and improve its position even further.
Osram will hold a conference call for journalists on Tuesday, February 9, starting at 08:30 CET with the Management Board of OSRAM Licht AG. The call will also be broadcast on the internet at https://87399.choruscall.eu/links/osram210209pr.html. You can also use this address to view a recording of the conference.
From 14:00 CET on February 9 you can also follow the analyst conference with the Management Board using this link: https://87399.choruscall.eu/links/osram210209ir.html
Selected first quarter figures for OSRAM Licht AG
| 1st quarter 2021 | 1st quarter 2020 | Change nominal | |
| Revenue | 840 | 873 | (3.8%) |
| Comp. revenue growth1 | (0.1%) | ||
| EBITDA adjusted2 | 162 | 114 | 42.1% |
| …margin | 19.3% | 13.0% | 620bps |
| Earnings after taxes | 6 | 1 | 369.6% |
| Free cash flow | 50 | 7 | 636.1% |
| Employees in thousands | 21 | 23 | (7.3%) |
(Unaudited figures. Figures in millions of euros, margin in percent, employees as on December 31. Negative values in parentheses.)
(1Adjustet for currency and portfolio effects.)(2Adjusted for special items, including transformation cost, significant legal and regulatory issues, as well as M&A-related costs.)
Development of the reporting segments in the first quarter
| 1st quarter 2021 | 1st quarter 2020 | Change nominal | |
| Opto Semiconductors | |||
| …Total revenue | 356 | 359 | (0.7%) |
| ...Comp. revenue growth1 | 4.7% | ||
| …EBITDA adjusted2 | 113 | 88 |
28.4% |
| ...Free cash flow | 44 | 36 | 22.7% |
| Automotive | |||
| …Total revenue | 474 | 480 | (1.1%) |
| ...Comp. revenue growth1 |
1.4% |
||
| …EBITDA adjusted2 | 65 | 47 | 38.0% |
| ...Free cash flow | 8 | (17) | n.a. |
| Digital | |||
| …Total revenue | 178 | 217 | (17.9%) |
| ...Comp. revenue growth1 | (12.6%) | ||
| …EBITDA adjusted2 | (1) | (1) | n.a. |
| ...Free cash flow | 1 | (7) | n.a. |
(Unaudited figures in millions of euros. Negative values in parentheses.)
(1Adjustet for currency and portfolio effects.)
(2Adjusted for special items, including transformation cost, significant legal and regulatory issues, as well as M&A-related costs.)
ABOUT OSRAM
OSRAM, based in Munich, is a leading global high-tech company with a history dating back more than 110 years. Primarily focused on semiconductor-based technologies, our products are used in highly diverse applications ranging from virtual reality to autonomous driving and from smartphones to smart and connected lighting solutions in buildings and cities. OSRAM uses the endless possibilities of light to improve the quality of life for individuals and communities. OSRAM’s innovations enable people all over the world not only to see better, but also to communicate, travel, work and live better. OSRAM had approximately 21,000 employees worldwide as of end of fiscal 2020 (September 30) and generated revenue of around three billion euros from continuing activities. The company is listed on the stock exchanges in Frankfurt and Munich (ISIN: DE000LED4000; WKN: LED 400; trading symbol: OSR). Additional information can be found at www.osram.com.
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