HMS Bergbau AG
HMS Bergbau AG: HMS Bergbau AG successfully concludes financial year 2016
DGAP-News: HMS Bergbau AG / Key word(s): Final Results/Forecast Corporate News from 8. May 2017 – Total performance +60% to EUR 178 million (previous year: EUR 111 million) – EBIT more than doubled to EUR 1,693 thousand (previous year: EUR 747 thousand) – Strengthening of international coal trading relationships – Expansion of trading activities to include other commodities – Positive business developments expected in 2017 Berlin, 8 May 2016: The international commodities trading group HMS Bergbau AG was able to significantly expand its business activities in financial year 2016 – in spite of one of the most operationally challenging years on record for the industry. Improved international trading relationships and higher tonnages meant that it was able to significantly increase both total performance and profitability. Total assets grew 27.7% in financial year 2016 to EUR 41.0 million (previous year: EUR 32.1 million). As of 31 December 2016, equity totalled 10.1% compared with 11.9% as of the balance sheet date in the previous year. Cash and cash equivalents amounted to EUR 1.6 million at the end of 2016 (previous year: EUR 1.4 million). Increasing commodity price levels in the second half of 2016 and growing momentum in global commodities trading led to a trend reversal and to a positive development toward the end of 2016. Taking into account this improved framework, the company adapted its strategy to the market situation, which had a positive impact on our business activities, strengthening our strategic alignment. In 2016, HMS Bergbau AG was able to further improve its positioning in the international commodity markets in spite of market turbulence. The expansion of our trade, which previously focused primarily on coal, to include other commodities, such as ores, fertilisers and cement products, proved positive in financial year 2016, and will become another key pillar for HMS Bergbau AG in the medium term. At the same time, it has been tapping into and continuing to further develop new sourcing markets – especially in Asia, Africa and the Middle East – within the scope of this horizontal integration strategy. HMS Bergbau AG’s business developments looked promising at the beginning of financial year 2017. Positive global economic prospects, increased international trading volumes and new marketing agreements, above all in South Africa, Botswana and Indonesia – coupled with an expansion of trading in other commodities – have made us optimistic about the future. Management therefore expects sales revenues to increase slightly and gross margins to remain attractive in the current 2017 financial year. We expect a positive annual result at a higher level than the one seen in 2016 for financial year 2017. The Management Board
About HMS Bergbau AG: Berlin-based HMS Bergbau AG is one of the leading independent raw materials marketing and trading companies in Germany, specialising in the international purchase and sale of coal and raw materials such as ore, fertilizers and cement products. Its customers include renowned energy producers and other industrial consumers worldwide, with whom it works closely to provide raw materials. HMS Bergbau AG is active primarily in Asia, Africa and Europe and also develops first-class raw material resources. Through its Polish subsidiary Silesian Coal Sp. S.A., the company also has licences to explore coal reserves in Silesia. HMS Bergbau AG has also sold the coal products of IchorCoal N.V. for a considerable time and concluded a number of new supply agreements in 2015, particularly in Asia. HMS Bergbau AG also handled complex transport solutions for its customers. The company was established in 1995 and is listed on Germany’s Frankfurt Stock Exchange in the Basic Board segment. Contact: Company contact: HMS Bergbau AG An der Wuhlheide 232 12459 Berlin T.: +49 (30) 65 66 81-0 F: +49 (30) 65 66 81-15 Email: info@hms-ag.com URL: www.hms-ag.com HMS Investor Relations contact: GFEI Aktiengesellschaft Ostergrube 11 30559 Hannover T.: +49 (511) 47 40 23 00 F.: +49 (511) 47 40 23 19 www.gfei.ag Email: investors@hms-ag.com
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Language: | English |
Company: | HMS Bergbau AG |
An der Wuhlheide 232 | |
12459 Berlin | |
Germany | |
Phone: | 030 65 66 81-0 |
Fax: | 030 65 66 81-15 |
E-mail: | hms@hms-ag.com |
Internet: | www.hms-ag.com |
ISIN: | DE0006061104 |
WKN: | 606110 |
Listed: | Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf; Open Market (Basic Board) in Frankfurt |
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