Dalhoff Larsen & Horneman A/S
Divestment process materialises and continues

DGAP-News: Dalhoff Larsen & Horneman A/S

21.08.2014 / 16:05

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'Over the last couple of months, we have had lots of activity concerning our
restructuring and divestment processes. Therefore, it was pleasing that during
the summer, we concluded three good deals that will yield app. DKK 145 million
in proceeds and contribute significantly to lowering the Group's debt and
interest expenses' says CEO Kent Arentoft. 

* Turnover for the first six months was DKK 832 million against DKK 960 million
for the same period last year. For Q2, turnover totalled DKK 439 million,
whereas for Q2 last year it was DKK 548 million. 

* The fall in turnover of DKK 128 million corresponds to 13% of which:

- 6 percentage points relate to structural decisions

- 5 percentage points relate to lower activity

- 2 percentage points relate to exchange rates

Turnover in the European stock based business was DKK 87 million or 14% below
the first six months last year. Global Sales posted a turnover DKK 41 million
or 12% lower than the first six months last year. 

* The Group's gross margin for the first six months of the year was slightly
higher than the same period last year because European margins are stabilizing
and Global Sales margins increasing. 

* Overhead costs were reduced by DKK 7 million.

* EBIT for the first six months was minus DKK 13 million against minus DKK 9
million for the same period last year. For Q2, EBIT was minus DKK 2 million
(before restructuring costs of DKK 4 million in France) against DKK 5 million
last year. 

* Net interest bearing debt was DKK 239 million against DKK 347 million at the
same time last year. 

* The Group continues to run structured sales processes in respect of the
Nordic Region, Russia, Global Sales Asia/Africa and France, whereas it has been
decided to wind down business units in India, Middle East, Brazil and Czech
Republic. 

* After the balance sheet date, the Group announced the sale of its Brazilian
property with net proceeds and profits of DKK 11 million, the sale of its
Polish and Slovakian companies with expected net proceeds of DKK 100 million on
closing and the sale of its US trading business with expected net proceeds of
DKK 35 million. 

The transactions are expected to reduce NIBD by app. DKK 145 million and
thereby bring NIBD below DKK 100 million once completed. 


         For further information about this announcement, please contact
President, CEO Kent Arentoft on tel: +45 4350 0100.
News Source: NASDAQ OMX



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Language:    English                        
Company:     Dalhoff Larsen & Horneman A/S  
 
 
             Denmark                        
ISIN:        DK0060038933                   
 
 
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