Sound results for Alstom in 2015/16
- Record commercial year
- Very strong operational performance
- Strengthened balance sheet
- 2020 objectives confirmed
Between 1 April 2015 and 31 March 2016, Alstom achieved a record commercial performance with orders received and backlog at respectively €10.6 billion and €30.4 billion. Over the same period, sales were up 12% (7% organically), amounting to €6.9 billion. The adjusted EBIT increased to €366 million, 23% above last year, leading to an adjusted EBIT margin of 5.3%.
Net income (Group share) reached €3.0 billion, benefitting from the sales of Energy activities to General Electric and after impact of exceptional impairments mainly in France.
Alstom benefits today from a very strong balance sheet. The net debt significantly decreased to €0.2 billion on 31 March 2016 compared to €3.1 billion on 31 March 2015. Equity amounted to €3.3 billion at 31 March 2016.
Following the cash return to shareholders of €3.2 billion through the public share buy-back offer, the Board of Directors will propose no dividend distribution at the next Annual General Meeting.
Key figures
| (in € million) | 2014/15 | 2015/16 | % changereported | % changeorganic | ||
| Actual figures | ||||||
| Orders backlog | 28,394 | 30,363 | 7% | 14% | ||
| Orders received | 10,046 | 10,636 | 6% | 7% | ||
| Sales | 6,163 | 6,881 | 12% | 7% | ||
| Adjusted EBIT | 298 | 366 | 23% | |||
| Adjusted EBIT margin | 4.8% | 5.3% | ||||
| Net income - Group share | (719) | 3,001 | ||||
| Free cash flow | (429) | (2,614) | ||||
| Net cash / (debt) | (3,143) | (203) | ||||
“2015/16 is the second record commercial year in a row for Alstom, including a major e-Locos project in India and successes across all regions and product lines. Sales growth exceeded expectations with above 5 % average organic growth over the past four years. The adjusted EBIT was up by over 20%. Balance sheet is strengthened by the transaction with General Electric. The implementation of our strategy is on track allowing us to confirm our 2020 objectives.”, said Henri Poupart-Lafarge, Alstom’s Chairman & Chief Executive Officer.
For more information, please contact Maria Parent, Communications Manager, Alstom Nordics, phone: +46 76 807 65 50
maria.parent@alstom.com
About Alstom
As a promoter of sustainable mobility, Alstom develops and markets systems, equipment and services for the railway sector. Alstom manages the widest range of solutions in the market – from high-speed trains to metros and tramways – customised services (maintenance, modernisation) and infrastructure and signalling solutions. Alstom is a world leader in integrated railway systems. It recorded sales of €6.9 billion and booked €10.6 billion of orders in the 2015/16 fiscal year. Headquartered in France, Alstom is present in over 60 countries and employs 31,000 people today. www.alstom.com www.alstom.com/nordics