23.03.2016 22:00:00

Natuzzi: Group Results Continue to Improve Positive EBITDA in 2015

The Board of Directors of Natuzzi S.p.A. (NYSE:NTZ) has approved the 2015 Fourth Quarter and the 2015 Full Year consolidated results.

Following the Board meeting, the Chairman and CEO Pasquale Natuzzi stated:

"The 2015 full year results have built on the margin growth seen over recent quarters.

The improved sales mix and quality of sales, together with favorable currency movements, have generated a 5.9% revenue growth, accompanied by a significant gross margin and EBITDA improvement.

In 2015, the Natuzzi brand represented 69.7% of upholstery sales, with the remaining 30.3% in Private Label. We highlight particularly the 22.1% improvement for furniture and accessory sales compared to 2014.

From a geographical point of view, the Americas reported revenue growth of 6.0%, driven by Natuzzi brand products (+12.6%); EMEA saw a 4.9% increase on the previous year, driven by strong private label sales (+29.3%) and, in particular, sales in the United Kingdom, which consolidated its position as the second largest Group market after the United States.

Asia Pacific continued to grow (+16%), driven primarily by the Natuzzi brand, with the largest growth in China, followed by Korea. Asia Pacific in 2015 reached a 14.2% share of total Group sales, up from 13% in 2014.

The 57 directly managed stores at year-end contributed 10% to consolidated revenues. In 2015, the Group completed the restructuring of the directly-owned store chain, with positive impact to overall contribution margin. While we made progress throughout our directly managed stores, the greatest progress was made in Spain and Italy.

The cost of goods sold, as a percentage of net sales, reduced by 4.5%, primarily due to the efficiency measures introduced at the Chinese plant, and the improved productivity at the Italian plant. The improvements at the Italian plant were derived from the stabilization of the workforce and the discontinuation of worker rotation from May 2015 as per the Trade Union Agreement of March 3, 2015. The product innovations stemming from the adoption of the new manufacturing process tested at the experimental laboratory continued. We have introduced these new manufacturing processes at our Matera facility, and are pleased to report that we have seen significant improvement in manufacturing efficiencies and lower manufacturing costs as compared to our Italian facilities where the new production technology has not yet been implemented. The introduction of the new lean enterprise manufacturing process will be extended across all facilities by the end of 2016.

The cost reduction plan lowered overhead costs by €4.6 million, leading to an overall decrease in SG&A from 19.5% to 17.5% as a percentage of net sales.

The above mentioned factors led to a positive EBITDA of €6.1 million, significantly improving over 2014.

EBIT also improved dramatically, reporting a loss of €7.6 million.

The positive EBITDA, together with strong working capital management, produced a net cash position of €14.5 million.

The new Natuzzi Italia "total living” collection will be presented at the upcoming 2016 International Furniture Fair in Milan. The theme of the stand for the 55th edition is based around the region of Puglia, the original home of the brand, a source of inspiration and the place in which new Natuzzi projects take shape.

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Natuzzi S.p.A.

About Natuzzi S.p.A.

Founded in 1959 by Pasquale Natuzzi, Natuzzi S.p.A. designs, manufactures and sells a broad collection of couches, armchairs, home furniture and home accessories. With consolidated revenues of €461.4 million in 2014, Natuzzi is Italy’s largest furniture house and the player with the greatest global reach in its sector, with eight manufacturing plants, twelve commercial offices and more than 1,100 points of sale worldwide. Ethics and social responsibility, innovation, industrial know-how and integrated management of its value chain represent the points of strength that have made the Natuzzi Group a market leader and established Natuzzi as the most recognized furniture brand in the world among consumers of luxury goods. Natuzzi S.p.A. has been listed on the New York Stock Exchange since May 1993. The Company is ISO 9001 and 14001 certified.

 
Natuzzi S.p.A. and Subsidiaries
Unaudited Consolidated Profit & Loss for the twelve months of 2015 & 2014 on the basis of Italian GAAP
(expressed in millions Euro)
 

Twelve months
ended on

  Change    

Percentage of
Sales

  31-Dec-15 31- Dec- 14   %     31Dec-15 31-Dec-14
Upholstery net sales 437,0 409,1 6,8% 89,5% 88,7%
Other sales 51,5 52,3   -1,5%     10,5% 11,3%

Total Net Sales

488,5 461,4   5,9%     100,0% 100,0%
Consumption (*) (224,8) (218,0) 3,1% -46,0% -47,2%
Labor (75,0) (85,0) -11,7% -15,4% -18,4%
Industrial Costs (30,7) (30,2) 1,7% -6,3% -6,6%
of which: Depreciation, Amortization (9,9) (9,7)   2,4%     -2,0% -2,1%
Cost of Sales (330,6) (333,2)   -0,8%     -67,7% -72,2%
Industrial Margin 157,9 128,2   23,2%     32,3% 27,8%
 
Selling Expenses (80,3) (75,3) 6,6% -16,4% -16,3%
Transportation (53,5) (48,3) 10,9% -11,0% -10,5%
Commissions (10,0) (9,1) 10,0% -2,1% -2,0%
Advertising (16,7) (17,9) -6,8% -3,4% -3,9%
 
Other Selling and G&A (85,3) (89,9) -5,1% -17,5% -19,5%
of which: Depreciation, Amortization (3,8) (4,6)   -16,3%     -0,8% -1,0%
EBITDA 6,1 (22,7)         1,2% -4,9%
EBIT (7,6) (37,0)         -1,6% -8,0%
Interest Income/(Costs), Net (3,3) (1,9)
Foreign Exchange, Net (1,1) (2,4)
Other Income/(Cost), Net (3,9) (6,3)            
Earning before Income Taxes (15,9) (47,5)         -3,3% -10,3%
 
Current taxes (0,6) (1,8) -0,1% -0,4%
                 
Net result (16,5) (49,3)         -3,4% -10,7%
 
Minority interest (0,0) (0,0)
                 
Net Group Result (16,5) (49,4)         -3,4% -10,7%

 

(*) Purchases plus beginning stock minus final stock and leather processing

 
 

Natuzzi S.p.A. and Subsidiaries

Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2015 on the basis of Italian GAAP (Expressed in millions of Euro)
 
ASSETS 31-Dec-15 31-Dec-14
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents 52,5 32,8
Marketable debt securities 0,0 0,0
Trade receivables, net 63,2 96,0
Other receivables 22,3 18,1
Inventories 79,1 90,2
Unrealized foreign exchange gains 0,2 0,3
Prepaid expenses and accrued income 1,4 1,3
Deferred income taxes 0,5 0,5
Total current assets 219,2 239,3
Non-current assets:
Net property, plant and equipment 121,1 130,8
Other assets 9,0 10,0
Total non-current assets 130,1 140,8
TOTAL ASSETS 349,4 380,1
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY    
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings 19,0 20,7
Current portion of long-term debt 3,4 3,1
Accounts payable-trade 58,9 75,2
Accounts payable-other 27,8 29,7
Accounts payable-shareholders for dividends 0,0 0,0
Unrealized foreign exchange losses 0,3 0,6
Income taxes 0,7 1,1
Deferred income taxes 1,1 1,0
Salaries, wages and related liabilities 14,0 18,3
Total current liabilities 125,2 149,7
Long-term liabilities:
Employees' leaving entitlement 20,5 20,9
Long-term debt 15,6 6,2
Deferred income taxes - long term 0,0 0,0
Deferred income for capital grants 7,6 8,1
Other liabilities 19,8 21,2
Total long-term liabilities 63,6 56,3
Minority interest 3,2 3,0
Shareholders' equity:
Share capital 54,9 54,9
Reserves 4,3 40,9
Additional paid-in capital 0,0 8,4
Retained earnings 98,2 66,8
     
Total shareholders' equity 157,3 171,0
 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 349,4 380,1

 
Natuzzi S.p.A. and Subsidiaries
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
  31-Dec-15   31-Dec-14
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings (loss) -16.485 -49.356
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 13.729 14.240
Impairment of long lived assets 0 2.480
Deferred income taxes -23 -206
Minority interest 32 17
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets 115 800
Unrealized foreign exchange losses (gains) -177 671
Extraordinary items, net 3.537 -791
Deferred income for capital grants -466   -462
Non monetary operating items 16.747   16.750
Change in assets and liabilities:
Receivables, net 33.981 -20.525
Inventories 11.145 -11.221
Prepaid expenses and accrued income -123 626
Other assets -5.423 25.093
Accounts payable -15.793 8.678
Income taxes -332 -6.054
Salaries, wages and related liabilities -1.277 7.337
Other liabilities -8.100   6.814
Net working capital 14.077   10.748
One-time outflow from restructuring activities -4.067   -13.548
       
Net cash generated/(used) by operating activities 10.272   -35.407
Cash flows from investing/restructuring activities:
Property, plant and equipment:
Additions -3.656 -7.500
Disposals 3.638   7.095
Net cash generated/(used) by in investing activities -19   -405
Cash flows from financing activities:
Long-term debt:
Proceeds 12.969 5.000
Repayments -3.244 -3.346
Short-term borrowings -1.727 -4.177
Dividends paid to minority interests      
Net cash generated/(used) by financing activities 7.998   -2.523
Effect of translation adjustments on cash 1.370   5.685
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 19.622   -28.185
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the year 32.852   61.037
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period 52.474   32.853

 

 

Natuzzi S.p.A. and Subsidiaries

Unaudited Consolidated Profit & Loss for the fourth quarter 2015 & 2014 on the basis of Italian GAAP
(expressed in millions Euro)

Three months ended on

  Change     Percentage of Sales
  31-Dec-15 31-Dec-14   %     31-Dec-15 31-Dec-14
Upholstery net sales 116,4 120,9 -3,7% 88,4% 87,2%
Other sales 15,3 17,8   -14,2%     11,6% 12,8%
Total Net Sales 131,7 138,6   -5,0%     100,0% 100,0%
Consumption (*) (57,9) (68,8) -15,8% -44,0% -49,6%
Labor (18,4) (20,6) -10,7% -14,0% -14,9%
Industrial Costs (8,0) (9,3) -14,1% -6,1% -6,7%
of which: Depreciation, Amortization (2,4) (2,3)   7,4%     -1,8% -1,6%
Cost of Sales (84,2) (98,7)   -14,6%     -64,0% -71,2%
Industrial Margin 47,4 40,0   18,6%     36,0% 28,8%
Selling Expenses (21,1) (24,2) -12,9% -16,0% -17,4%
Transportation (14,4) (14,5) -1,1% -10,9% -10,5%
Commissions (2,8) (2,4) 13,6% -2,1% -1,8%
Advertising (3,9) (7,2) -45,7% -3,0% -5,2%
 
Other Selling and G&A (22,7) (24,5) -7,4% -17,2% -17,7%
of which: Depreciation, Amortization (0,9) (1,3)   -34,0%     -0,7% -1,0%
EBITDA 6,9 (5,1)         5,3% -3,7%
EBIT 3,6 (8,7)         2,8% -6,3%
Interest Income/(Costs), Net (1,0) (0,9)
Foreign Exchange, Net 1,9 (2,0)
Other Income/(Cost), Net (3,2) (3,2)            
Earning before Income Taxes 1,3 (14,8)         1,0% -10,7%
Current taxes 0,6 (0,6)         0,4% -0,4%
Net Result 1,9 (15,4)         1,4% -11,1%
Minority interest (0,1) (0,0)            
Net Group Result 1,8 (15,4)         1,4% -11,1%
 
(*) Purchases plus beginning stock minus final stock and leather processing

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