Financial figures of the K+S Group
Here you will find the most important financial figures of the K+S Group.
K+S key facts (new structure)
The new structure of the K+S key facts includes an overview of the business figures for the last year. Here you can download the figures in PDF format:
K+S key facts (new structure)
| Q1/2018 | Q2/2018 | H1/2018 | Q3/2018 | 9M/2018 | Q4/2018 | FY/2018 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues by operating unit (million €)1 | ||||||||
| Europe+ operating unit | 662.0 | 572.0 | 1,234.0 | 567.9 | 1,801.9 | 783.3 | 2,585.2 | |
| Americas operating unit | 507.2 | 239.3 | 746.5 | 271.0 | 1,017.5 | 433.5 | 1,451.0 | |
| Reconciliation | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 2.4 | 0.5 | 2.9 | |
| K+S Group | 1,169.8 | 811.9 | 1,981.7 | 840.1 | 2,821.8 | 1,217.3 | 4,039.1 | |
| Revenues by customer segments (million €)2 | ||||||||
| Agriculture | 430.8 | 383.1 | 813.9 | 372.3 | 1,186.2 | 555.1 | 1,741.3 | |
| Industry | 275.4 | 277.3 | 552.7 | 276.3 | 829.0 | 303.8 | 1,132.8 | |
| Consumer | 110.1 | 102.7 | 212.8 | 108.5 | 321.3 | 132.4 | 453.7 | |
| Communities | 352.9 | 48.2 | 401.1 | 81.8 | 482.9 | 225.5 | 708.4 | |
| Reconciliation | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 2.4 | 0.5 | 2.9 | |
| K+S Group | 1,169.8 | 811.9 | 1,981.7 | 840.1 | 2,821.8 | 1,217.3 | 4,039.1 | |
| EBITDA by operating unit (million €) | ||||||||
| Europe+ operating unit | 155.6 | 99.8 | 255.4 | 22.2 | 277.6 | 165.7 | 443.3 | |
| Margin (%) | 23.5 | 17.4 | 20.7 | 3.9 | 15.4 | 21.2 | 17.1 | |
| Americas operating unit | 95.9 | 22.1 | 118.0 | 28.9 | 146.9 | 74.9 | 221.8 | |
| Margin (%) | 18.9 | 9.2 | 15.8 | 10.7 | 14.4 | 17.3 | 15.3 | |
| Reconciliation | -14.7 | -16.8 | -31.5 | -14.7 | -46.2 | -12.6 | -58.8 | |
| K+S Group | 236.8 | 105.1 | 341.9 | 36.4 | 378.3 | 228.0 | 606.3 | |
| EBITDA by customer segment (million €) | ||||||||
| Agriculture | 94.7 | 64.5 | 159.2 | -7.7 | 151.5 | 123,0 | 274,5 | |
| Margin (%) | 22.0 | 16.8 | 19.6 | -2.1 | 12.8 | 22.2 | 15.8 | |
| Industry | 64.0 | 60.5 | 124.5 | 46.6 | 171.1 | 54.4 | 225.5 | |
| Margin (%) | 23.2 | 21.8 | 22.5 | 16.9 | 20.6 | 17.9 | 19.9 | |
| Consumer | 10.1 | 7.5 | 17.6 | 10.6 | 28.2 | 15.1 | 43.3 | |
| Marge (%) | 9.2 | 7.3 | 8.3 | 9.8 | 8.8 | 11.4 | 9.5 | |
| Communities | 82.7 | -10.6 | 72.1 | 1.6 | 73.7 | 48.1 | 121.8 | |
| Margin (%) | 23.4 | -22.0 | 18.0 | 1.9 | 15.3 | 21.3 | 17.2 | |
| Reconciliation | -14.7 | -16.8 | -31.5 | -14.7 | -46.2 | -12.6 | -58.8 | |
| K+S Group | 236.8 | 105.1 | 341.9 | 36.4 | 378.3 | 228.0 | 606.3 | |
| Depreciation by operating unit (million €) | ||||||||
| Europe+ operating unit | 74.5 | 75.9 | 150.4 | 78.4 | 228.8 | 86.9 | 315.7 | |
| Americas operating unit | 13.7 | 14.1 | 27.8 | 14.5 | 42.3 | 14.4 | 56.7 | |
| Reconciliation | 1.6 | 1.7 | 3.3 | 1.6 | 4.9 | 1.8 | 6.7 | |
| K+S Group | 89.8 | 91.7 | 181.5 | 94.5 | 276.0 | 103.1 | 379.1 | |
| CapEx by operating unit (million €) | ||||||||
| Europe+ operating unit | 51.8 | 76.1 | 127.9 | 97.5 | 225.4 | 126.1 | 351.5 | |
| Americas operating unit | 10.0 | 14.0 | 24.0 | 24.0 | 48.0 | 35.1 | 83.1 | |
| Reconciliation | 0.7 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 2.8 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 8.6 | |
| K+S Group | 62.5 | 91.3 | 153.8 | 124.3 | 278.1 | 165.1 | 443.2 | |
1Segments as defined by IFRS 8.
2No segments as defined by IFRS 8.
3Including brine and excluding supplementary paragraphs.
K+S key facts (old structure)
The K+S key facts contain an overview of the financial figures for the past five years according to the old structure.
| 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Profit and Loss | ||||||
| Revenues | m€ | 4,039.1 | 3,627.0 | 3,456.6 | 4,175.5 | 3,821.7 |
| - thereof potash and magnesium products business unit | m€ | 1,973.0 | 1,703.5 | 1,531.6 | 2,091.3 | 1,884.0 |
| - thereof salt products business unit | m€ | 1,890.8 | 1,762.0 | 1,762.2 | 1,925.2 | 1,778.5 |
| Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA)1 | m€ | 606.3 | 576.7 | 519.1 | 1,057.5 | 895.5 |
| - thereof potash and magnesium products business segments | m€ | 359.3 | 268.8 | 184.8 | 689.2 | 618.5 |
| - thereof salt products business unit | m€ | 274.5 | 325.2 | 322.3 | 381.0 | 276.0 |
| EBITDA margin | % | 15.0 | 15.9 | 15.0 | 25.3 | 23.4 |
| - thereof potash and magnesium products business unit | % | 18.2 | 15.8 | 12.1 | 33.0 | 32.8 |
| - thereof salt products business unit | % | 14.5 | 18.5 | 18.3 | 19.8 | 15.5 |
| Depreciation 2 | m€ | 379.1 | 305.9 | 289.8 | 275,9 | 254.3 |
| Operating earnings (EBIT I) | m€ | 227.2 | 270.8 | 229.3 | 781.6 | 641.3 |
| - thereof potash and magnesium products business unit | m€ | 69.6 | 81.4 | 33.6 | 546.1 | 488.8 |
| - thereof salt products business unit | m€ | 196.8 | 223.0 | 203.7 | 266.3 | 172.9 |
| EBIT I margin | % | 5.6 | 7.5 | 6.6 | 18.7 | 16.8 |
| Group earnings from continued operations, adjusted 3 | m€ | 85.4 | 145.0 | 130.5 | 542.3 | 366.6 |
| Earnings per share from continued operations, adjusted 3 | € | 0.45 | 0.76 | 0.68 | 2.83 | 1.92 |
| Cash flow | ||||||
| Operating cash flow | m€ | 308.7 | 306.8 | 445.4 | 669.4 | 719.1 |
| Capital expenditure 2 | m€ | 443.2 | 810.8 | 1,170.8 | 1,278.8 | 1,153.2 |
| Adjusted free cash flow | m€ | -206.3 | -389.8 | -776.8 | -635.9 | -306.3 |
| Balance sheet | ||||||
| Balance sheet total | m€ | 9,966.2 | 9,754.4 | 9,645.5 | 8,273.6 | 7,855.2 |
| Equity | m€ | 4,144.1 | 4,160.7 | 4,552.2 | 4,295.6 | 3,974.5 |
| Equity ratio | % | 41.6 | 42.7 | 47.2 | 51.9 | 50.6 |
| Net debt as of Dec. 31 | m€ | 4,443.6 | 4,140.5 | 3,583.8 | 2,399.8 | 1.626,2 |
| Net debt/EBITDA | x-fold | 7.3 | 7.2 | 6.9 | 2.3 | 1.8 |
| Working capital | m€ | 1,126.7 | 968.1 | 894.6 | 945.9 | 768.1 |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | % | 2.6 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 12.5 | 12.7 |
| Employees | ||||||
| Employees as of Dec. 31 4 | number | 14,931 | 14,793 | 14,530 | 14,383 | 14,295 |
| Average number of employees 4 | number | 14,904 | 14.654 | 14,446 | 14,276 | 14,295 |
| Share | ||||||
| Book value per share | € | 21.65 | 21.74 | 23.78 | 22.44 | 20.77 |
| Dividend per share 5 | € | 0.25 | 0.35 | 0.30 | 1.15 | 0.90 |
| Dividend yield 5 | % | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 4.9 | 3.9 |
| Closing price as of Dec. 31 | XETRA,€ | 15.72 | 20.76 | 22.69 | 23.62 | 22.92 |
| Market capitalization | b € | 3.0 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.4 |
| Enterprise value as of Dec. 31 | b € | 7.4 | 8.1 | 7.9 | 6.9 | 6.1 |
| Average number of shares 6 | million | 191.40 | 191.40 | 191.40 | 191.40 | 191.40 |
1EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA), adjusted for depreciation and amortization recognized directly in equity on own work capitalized, the result of market value fluctuations of operating forecast hedges still outstanding, market value fluctuations of realized operating forecast hedges recognized in prior periods and, in the prior year, the result of hedging investments in Canadian dollars.
2Refers to cash-effective investments and depreciation for property, plant and equipment and intangible assets, taking into account reimbursement claims from subsequent claim management.
3The adjusted key figures include the result from operating forecast hedges for the respective reporting period, which eliminates the effects of fluctuations in the fair value of hedges and the effects of hedging investments in Canadian dollars. The effects on deferred and cash taxes are also eliminated; tax rate 2018: 30.0% (2017: 29.9%).
4FTE: Full-time equivalents; part-time positions are weighted according to their respective share of working hours. The term "employee" applies equally to women and men and should therefore be regarded as gender-neutral.
5In 2018, the figure corresponds to the proposed dividend; dividend yield based on year-end closing price.
6Total number of shares less the average number of own shares held by K+S.
1The information relates to the continuing operations of the K+S Group.
2The adjusted key figures only include the earnings from operating forecast hedges contained in EBIT I for the respective reporting period, which eliminate effects from market fluctuations in hedging transactions as well as effects from hedging investments in Canadian dollars. The effects on deferred and cash taxes attributable to this are also eliminated; tax rate 2018: 30.0% (2017: 29.9%).
3The figures relate to the continuing and discontinued operations of the K+S Group.
Multi-period overview of the earnings performance¹
| Key figures in million € | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EBIT I margin | 5.6 | 7.5 | 6.6 | 18.7 | 16.8 |
| EBITDA margin | 15.0 | 15.9 | 15.0 | 25.3 | 23.4 |
| Return on sales 2 |
2.1 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 13.0 | 9.6 |
| Equity return after taxes 2,3 | 2.1 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 13.1 | 9.9 |
| Total return on investment 2,3 | 2.4 | 3.1 | 2.7 | 10.4 | 9.0 |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 2.6 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 12.5 | 12.7 |
1 Information refers to the continuing operations of the K+S Group.
2 The adjusted key indicators only include the profit/(loss) from operating anticipatory hedges in the relevant reporting period reported in EBIT I, which eliminates effects from changes in the fair value of the hedges as well as effects from the exchange rate hedging of capital expenditure in Candadian dollars. Related effects on deferred and cash taxes are also eliminated; tax rate for 2018: 30.0% (2017: 29.9%).
3 This information refers to continued and discontinued operations of the K+S Group.
Multi-period overview of the financial situation
| Key figures in million € | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Working capital | 1,126.7 | 968.1 | 894.6 | 945.9 | 768.1 |
| Cash flow from continued operations | 308.7 | 306.8 | 445.4 | 669.4 | 719.1 |
| Free cash flow | -204.0 | -356.7 | -756.0 | -106.4 | 134.2 |
| Cash flow from financing activities | 187.3 | 411.5 | 769.1 | -151.5 | -787.8 |
| Equity ratio (%) | 41.6 | 42.7 | 47.2 | 51.9 | 50.6 |
| Share of long-term provisions in balance sheet total (%) | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.3 | 12.5 | 15.2 |
| Debt-equity ratio I (%) | 79.2 | 72.6 | 55.7 | 35.9 | 39.0 |
| Debt-equity ratio II (%) | 107.2 | 99.5 | 78.7 | 55.9 | 40.9 |
Multi-period overview of the financial situation
| Key figures in millions € | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Property, plant and quipment, intagible assets | 7,670.2 | 7,655.4 | 7,540.4 | 6,123.1 | 5,128.3 |
| Financial assets, long-term securites and other financial investments | 96.1 | 28.0 | 34.4 | 14.1 | 47.0 |
| Inventories | 691.5 | 690.9 | 710.4 | 705.3 | 578.8 |
| Receivables from deliveries and services | 836.7 | 714.9 | 656.5 | 708.6 | 732.9 |
| Cash, and cash equivalents, short-term securites and other financial investments | 178.8 | 194.0 | 154.5 | 163.1 | 910.0 |
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