Azelis: Sustained Positive Trends Supportive of Strong Full Year 2022
Azelis reported significant financial growth for the first nine months of 2022, with revenue reaching EUR 3.1 billion, a 52.5% year-on-year increase. Key growth drivers included 25.8% organic growth, 21.3% from acquisitions, and 5.5% from currency fluctuations. The company achieved a gross profit of EUR 736.1 million, up 57.6%, and an adjusted EBITA of EUR 360.1 million, reflecting 79.6% growth. Azelis continues to expand its industry footprint with multiple acquisitions, reporting strong operational performance despite economic challenges.
- Revenue increased by 52.5% year-on-year to EUR 3.1 billion.
- Organic growth of 25.8% indicates strong market demand.
- Adjusted EBITA rose by 79.6% to EUR 360.1 million, showcasing operational efficiency.
- Gross profit margin expanded by 77 bps to 23.7%.
- Free cash flow surged by 81.4% to EUR 275.1 million.
- Gross profit margin contraction in Asia Pacific attributed to acquisition dilution.
9M 2022 Highlights
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Revenue of
EUR 3.1bn , representing year-on-year growth of52.5% driven by organic growth of25.8% , M&A growth contribution of21.3% and F/X uplift of5.5% during the period. In Q3, revenue growth was49.5% , with trends remaining strong across all regions. -
Eight acquisitions completed in the first nine months, representing total full year revenue of over
EUR 361m . Four more acquisitions signed during the period, with combined 2021 revenue of aroundEUR 140m , are expected to close in Q4. -
Gross profit of
EUR 736.1m represents year-on-year growth of57.6% , of which32.1% was organic. Gross profit margin of23.7% reflects a 77 bp step-up compared to the previous year. -
Adjusted EBITA of
EUR 360.1m , representing growth of79.6% and a 175 bp margin expansion compared to the prior year. Conversion margin of48.9% , implying a 598 bp expansion despite supply chain and inflationary pressures, underscores the resilience of our business model. -
Azelis generated free cash flow ofEUR 275.1m , an81.4% increase over the prior year, despite continued investments in working capital to support strong performance. -
Leverage ratio was 2.3x at the end of
September 2022 , compared to 2.7x inSeptember 2021 . -
Highest industry ranking among a peer list of 178 international traders and distributors, obtained from Sustainalytics with a score of
12.4% (lowest risk), underscoring our commitment to lead our industry in sustainability. - Despite increasingly challenging macroeconomic conditions, management remains confident of delivering a strong set of results for the full year 2022.
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Changes in management:
Laurent Nataf , member of the Executive Committee, will be leaving the group at the end of February, 2023 for family reasons.
|
9M 2022 |
9M 2021 |
Reported
|
Constant
|
Life Sciences |
1,860.8 |
1,260.3 |
|
|
Industrial Chemicals |
1,247.0 |
777.4 |
|
|
Revenue |
3,107.7 |
2,037.7 |
|
|
Gross Profit |
736.1 |
467.0 |
|
|
Gross Profit Margin |
|
|
77 bp |
80 bp |
Adjusted EBITDA1 |
379.8 |
214.8 |
|
|
Adjusted EBITDA Margin |
|
|
168 bp |
167 bp |
Adjusted EBITA2 |
360.1 |
200.5 |
|
|
Adjusted EBITA Margin |
|
|
175 bp |
173 bp |
Conversion Margin3 |
|
|
598 bp |
583 bp |
Free Cash Flow4 |
275.1 |
151.6 |
|
|
FCF Conversion ratio5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Leverage Ratio |
2.3 |
2.7 |
|
|
- Adjusted EBITA before depreciation of property, plant and equipment
- Operating profit or loss before amortization and impairment of intangible assets and excluding adjustments
- Adjusted EBITA / Gross profit
-
Adjusted EBITDA less lease payments, plus changes in
Net Working Capital , plus changes in other assets, liabilities and provisions, less net capital expenditures - Free Cash Flow divided by Adjusted EBITDA less lease payments
-
Net Working Capital /Revenue including those from acquisitions for the full period
Comment from Dr.
Our continued commitment to reliably provide essential products and innovative solutions to our customers, in addition to our diversified portfolio and growth investments further strengthen our confidence in delivering on our medium-term objectives despite increasing macroeconomic uncertainty.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank
1. Combined annual revenue in 2021
RESULTS PRESENTATION BY MANAGEMENT
The management of
OPERATIONAL REVIEW
Azelis Headline Results
|
9M 2022 |
9M 2021 |
F/X
|
M&A
|
Organic
|
Total
|
EMEA |
1,371.0 |
894.3 |
- |
|
|
|
|
1,198.9 |
855.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
537.8 |
286.4 |
|
|
|
|
Group Revenue |
3,107.7 |
2,037.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EMEA |
330.7 |
213.4 |
- |
|
|
|
|
300.7 |
194.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
104.6 |
58.9 |
|
|
|
|
Group Gross Profit |
736.1 |
467.0 |
|
|
|
|
Azelis EMEA
|
Q3 2022 |
Q3 2021 |
Reported
|
9M 2022 |
9M 20211 |
Reported
|
Constant
|
Revenue |
454.6 |
295.7 |
|
1,371.0 |
894.3 |
|
|
Gross Profit |
106.1 |
69.1 |
|
330.7 |
213.4 |
|
|
Gross Profit Margin |
|
|
-2 bp |
|
|
30 bp |
25 bp |
Adjusted EBITDA |
53.6 |
29.8 |
|
178.8 |
101.2 |
|
|
Adjusted EBITDA Margin |
|
|
169 bp |
|
|
174 bp |
182 bp |
Adjusted EBITA |
50.9 |
27.7 |
|
170.9 |
94.7 |
|
|
Adjusted EBITA Margin |
|
|
185 bp |
|
|
189 bp |
196 bp |
Conversion Margin |
|
|
798 bp |
|
|
731 bp |
767 bp |
-
Includes reclassification in Azelis’ income statement since the publication (in
March 2022 ) of Azelis’ Annual Report 2021, with no impact on Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITA. 9M 2021 previously reported Gross Profit, Gross Profit Margin and Conversion Margin wereEUR 210.5m ,23.5% and45.0% , respectively. The difference lies in a reclassification of certain internal production costs between (lowered) Costs of goods and consumables and (increased) External services and other expenses, resulting in increased Gross Profit. Refer to p. 120 of the 2021 Annual Report and p. 24 of the H1 2022 Interim Financial Report.
EMEA revenue increased by
In 9M 2022,
Gross profit increased
|
Q3 2022 |
Q3 2021 |
Reported
|
9M 2022 |
9M 20211 |
Reported
|
Constant
|
Revenue |
436.0 |
327.0 |
|
1,198.9 |
855.5 |
|
|
Gross Profit |
103.8 |
80.0 |
|
300.7 |
194.5 |
|
|
Gross Profit Margin |
|
|
-64 bp |
|
|
235 bp |
235 bp |
Adjusted EBITDA |
63.3 |
44.9 |
|
175.1 |
105.0 |
|
|
Adjusted EBITDA Margin |
|
|
80 bp |
|
|
233 bp |
285 bp |
Adjusted EBITA |
60.6 |
43.2 |
|
168.5 |
100.7 |
|
|
Adjusted EBITA Margin |
|
|
71 bp |
|
|
229 bp |
230 bp |
Conversion Margin |
|
|
441 bp |
|
|
427 bp |
432 bp |
-
Includes reclassification in Azelis’ income statement since the publication (in
March 2022 ) of Azelis’ Annual Report 2021, with no impact on Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITA. 9M 2021 previously reported Gross Profit, Gross Profit Margin and Conversion Margin wereEUR 191.4m ,22.4% and52.6% , respectively. The difference lies in a reclassification of certain internal production costs between (lowered) Costs of goods and consumables and (increased) External services and other expenses, resulting in increased Gross Profit. Refer to p. 120 of the 2021 Annual Report and p. 24 of the H1 2022 Interim Financial Report.
Revenue in the
In July,
Gross profit in the region increased by
Azelis Asia Pacific
|
Q3 2022 |
Q3 2021 |
Reported
|
9M 2022 |
9M 20211 |
Reported
|
Constant
|
Revenue |
198.1 |
104.0 |
|
537.8 |
286.4 |
|
|
Gross Profit |
37.5 |
21.3 |
|
104.6 |
58.9 |
|
|
Gross Profit Margin |
|
|
-149 bp |
|
|
-110 bp |
-99 bp |
Adjusted EBITDA |
16.1 |
8.6 |
|
47.6 |
24.3 |
|
|
Adjusted EBITDA Margin |
|
|
-7 bp |
|
|
37 bp |
43 bp |
Adjusted EBITA |
14.4 |
7.6 |
|
43.0 |
21.5 |
|
|
Adjusted EBITA Margin |
|
|
-5 bp |
|
|
48 bp |
55 bp |
Conversion Margin |
|
|
254 bp |
|
|
455 bp |
466 bp |
-
Includes reclassification in Azelis’ income statement since the publication (in
March 2022 ) of Azelis’ Annual Report 2021, with no impact on Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITA. 9M 2021 previously reported Gross Profit, Gross Profit Margin and Conversion Margin wereEUR 56.3m ,19.7% and38.2% , respectively. The difference lies in a reclassification of certain internal production costs between (lowered) Costs of goods and consumables and (increased) External services and other expenses, resulting in increased Gross Profit. Refer to p. 120 of the 2021 Annual Report and p. 24 of the H1 2022 Interim Financial Report.
APAC revenue increased by
Gross profit increased
Holding companies |
Q3 2022 |
Q3 2021 |
Reported Change |
9M 2022 |
9M 2021 |
Reported Change |
Constant Currency |
Adjusted EBITA (EURm) |
-8.5 |
-5.1 |
|
-22.4 |
-16.4 |
|
|
As % of Group Revenues |
- |
- |
-8 bp |
- |
- |
8 bp |
-4 bp |
Operating costs at the
OUTLOOK
Given the strong performance of the group in the first nine months of the year, management is confident of delivering a strong set of results for the full year 2022 despite the increasing macroeconomic uncertainty.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
|
Q3 2022 |
Q3 2021 |
Reported
|
9M 2022 |
9M 2021 |
Reported
|
Constant
|
Life Sciences |
652.1 |
457.6 |
|
1,860.8 |
1,260.3 |
|
|
Industrial Chemicals |
436.6 |
270.7 |
|
1,247.0 |
777.4 |
|
|
Revenue |
1,088.7 |
728.2 |
|
3,107.7 |
2,037.7 |
|
|
Gross Profit |
247.5 |
170.6 |
|
736.1 |
467.0 |
|
|
Gross Profit Margin |
|
|
-70 bp |
|
|
77 bp |
80 bp |
Adjusted EBITDA1 |
124.8 |
78.4 |
|
379.8 |
214.8 |
|
|
Adjusted EBITDA Margin |
|
|
70 bp |
|
|
168 bp |
167 bp |
Adjusted EBITA2 |
117.4 |
73.3 |
|
360.1 |
200.5 |
|
|
Adjusted EBITA Margin |
|
|
72 bp |
|
|
175 bp |
173 bp |
Conversion Margin3 |
|
|
449 bp |
|
|
598 bp |
583 bp |
Free Cash Flow4 |
|
|
|
275.1 |
151.6 |
|
|
FCF Conversion ratio5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Leverage Ratio |
|
|
|
2.3 |
2.7 |
|
|
- Adjusted EBITA before depreciation of property, plant and equipment
- Operating profit or loss before amortization and impairment of intangible assets and excluding adjustments
- Adjusted EBITA / Gross profit
-
Adjusted EBITDA less lease payments, plus changes in
Net Working Capital , plus changes in other assets, liabilities and provisions, less net capital expenditures - Free Cash Flow divided by Adjusted EBITDA less lease payments
-
Net Working Capital /Revenue including those from acquisitions for the full period
Revenue
Revenue increased
Revenue in Life Sciences increased
Across
Profitability
Gross profit increased by
During the period, adjusted EBITA increased by
Cash Flow and Financing
Net working capital to revenue was
Capital expenditure in 9M 2022 was
Free cash flow increased by
At the end of
POST-CLOSING EVENTS
The Group completed the acquisition of Ak-taş WhiteChem on 3 October,
FINANCIAL CALENDAR
Date |
Event |
|
Full year 2022 results |
|
Q1 2023 trading update |
|
Annual General Meeting 2023 |
|
Half year 2023 results |
|
Q3 2023 trading update |
ALTERNATIVE PERFORMANCE MEASURES
Throughout its financial communication (Annual and Interim reports, website, press releases, presentations, etc.),
NOTES AND DISCLAIMER
Across our extensive network of more than 60 application laboratories, our award-winning staff help develop formulations and provide technical guidance throughout the customers’ product development process. We combine a global market reach with a local footprint to offer a reliable, integrated and unique digital service to local customers and attractive business opportunities to principals. EcoVadis Platinum rated,
Impact through ideas. Innovation through formulation.
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These forward-looking statements should not be considered as guarantees for future performance of the
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