Zodiac Aerospace: Continued revenue growth and earnings

The Aircraft Systems Segment (31.2% of total revenue) advanced strongly thanks to external growth and to increased deliveries on contracts won during previous years. It reported a substantial advance of +22.4% to €623.1m in sales revenue, and of +15.3% at like-for-like consolidation scope and exchange rates. Consolidation scope² contributed 10.2 percentage points to the growth of the Segment during the 1^st half of the year, while the foreign exchange impact was a negative -3.1 points on the growth of Aircraft Systems.

The Aircraft Interiors activities posted revenue up +3.9% to €1,105.9m in reported data and +4.1% at like-for-like consolidation and exchange rates. The integration of NAT into the Cabin & Structures segment contributed +2.8 points to growth for Aircraft Interiors activities during the quarter, while exchange rates had a negative impact of -3.0 points.

• The Seats Segment (26.1% of total revenue), which posted a slight decrease in activity in Q1 (-4.1% in reported data and -0.9% in organic growth), returned to positive growth in Q2: its revenue in the first half of the year totaled €522.1m, down -0.9% in reported data and up +1.6% at like-for-like consolidation and exchange rates.
• Revenue for Cabin & Structures (16.9% of total revenue) was up +8.1% at €336.9m, and +2.4% at like-for-like consolidation and exchange rates. The integration of Northwest Aerospace Technologies ('NAT') had a positive impact of 9.7 points on the Segment's growth, while exchange rates had a negative impact of -4.0 points.
• The Galleys & Equipment Segment (12.3% of total revenue) saw its revenue increase by +9.1% to €246.9m. At like-for-like consolidation, the increase was +12.0%, benefiting from the growth in galley and galley equipment businesses.

Growth of 7.1% in Current Operating Income
Current operating income totaled €255.3m, up 7.1% compared to the first half of fiscal year 2012/2013, and up 8.9% at like-for-like consolidation scope and exchange rates. Consolidation scope had a positive impact of 5.0 points on growth in current operating income for the half-year, while the effect of foreign exchange had a negative impact of -6.8 points, mainly due to the deterioration in the transacted EUR/USD exchange rate, which increased from 1.29 on average in the first half of 2012/2013 to 1.36 on average in the first half of 2013/2014.
By business, the strongest growth came from the AeroSafety Segment, which benefitted from the good level of activity of its Emergency Arresting Systems division and from the sustained level of after-sales activity in its Evacuation Systems division. Its current operating income grew by 32.5% to €45.9m. The operating margin increased: it came to 17.1% vs. 13.6% in the first half of 2012/2013. The segment was impacted slightly by the negative impact of the dollar: at constant exchange rates, growth came to 38.1%.
The Aircraft Systems Segment reported growth of 16.5% to €84.3 million, and of 24.4% at like-for-like consolidation scope and exchange rates. This was the Segment the most exposed to the impact of the deterioration in the transacted EUR/ USD exchange rate, which had a negative impact of 16.9 points on the Segment's growth, and this was only partially offset by the positive impact of acquisitions, at 9.0 points.
The Aircraft Interiors activities, which include the Seats, Cabin & Structures and Galleys & Equipment Segments, posted a decline of 2.9% in their current operating income to €134.0m, vs. €138.0m during the first half of 2012/2013. The consolidation of NAT had a positive impact of 3.9 points on growth, and exchange rates had a negative impact of -1.5 points. Production difficulties in the Premium Galleys business in Germany during the first half, and the slow start of the seats business in particular, resulted in a decrease of 5.3% at constant scope and exchange rates.

Growth of 10.8% in Net Income
Non-current operating items were unchanged compared to the first half of 2012/2013 (-€10.0m vs. -€10.7m). They mainly comprise the amortization of values assigned to intangible assets (€8.2m vs. €8.6m) under accounting standard IFRS3.
Operating income rose by 7.8% to €245.4m.
The cost of net debt came to -€15.6m vs. €11.9m. This increase is mainly due to the impact of the commitment fee on our €1.3bn syndicated credit facility and, to a lesser extent, to the slight increase in our positive resources after the private placements made in July 2013. The tax charge amounted to -€66.8m, down 2.5%, equivalent to a tax rate of 29.2% vs. 31.8%, due, in particular, to a tax credit in France related to the acquisition of free shares by employees.
Net income was up 10.8% to €162.4m and net income attributable to equity holders of the parent was up 11.0% to €162.8m.

Earnings per share, based on 273,770,985 shares, amounted to €0.595 vs. €0.539 after IFRS3 impact.

A strong balance sheet enabling the continuation of acquisitions
The Group's net financial debt amounted to €1,058m, unchanged compared to February 28, 2013 (€1,063.4m). Cash flow increased by 13.3% to €231.2m and covers the increase in working capital (€208.1m), mainly generated by customer receivables linked to the high level of billing in Q2. The ratio of 'trade' working capital to revenue stood at 34.8% vs. 33.1% at February 28, 2013. The Group made two acquisitions during the period: TriaGnoSys and Pacific Precision Products, both in the Aircraft Systems segment, for an amount of respectively €20m and $45.5m.

• Pacific Precision Products (PPP), acquired on February 27, 2014, is based in Irvine, California and employs about 40 people. PPP designs and manufactures equipment for oxygen systems for, in particular, the business jet aviation and the cabin completion layout markets. This company is strongly complementary with the oxygen systems business which is already part of the Aircraft Systems Segment of Zodiac Aerospace. PPP was consolidated in the financial statements of the group at February 28, 2014.
• Acquired at the beginning of the year and consolidated since September 1, TriaGnoSys is a German company specialized in embedded connectivity, which thus rounds off the Group's In-Flight Entertainment systems offer.

Tangible capital expenditure amounted to €55.7m vs. €43.2m in the first half of 2012/2013. This increase is due to various building constructions to meet needs for extra capacity. Intangible capital expenditures were unchanged at €35.9m vs. €35.6m in the first half of 2012/2013. They were comprised mainly of the acceleration of development costs, for €32.7m vs. €31.5m, mainly the Airbus A350XWB, which is currently continuing its flight testing campaign.

In order to finance internal growth and to pursue its strategy of external growth, the Zodiac Aerospace Group has taken a two-stage approach to strengthening financing. First the Group raised €660 million in July 2013, through a private placement in France of €125 million and a "Schuldschein" placement in Germany for €535 million. Zodiac Aerospace then signed a 'Club Deal' on 14 March 2014 that it will use to extend average maturity dates of its financing. The new loan replaces the former Club Deal that expires in June 2015 and features a five-year maturity, renewable for one-year periods upon request by Zodiac Aerospace for two additional years, on the anniversary date of the new 'Club Deal'. The initial maturity date is therefore on March 14, 2019 and can be extended to March 14, 2020 and then to March 14, 2021. Although the offer was oversubscribed, Zodiac Aerospace decided to limit this debt to €1,030 million and to restrict the number of participating banks based in France, Germany, the United Kingdom and Asia. The terms of this loan reduce the cost of Zodiac Aerospace's debt. The company will book exceptional financial expenses of €1.1 million in the second half of the year as an unamortized balance of issue costs for the preceding Club Deal signed in August 2011.
In all, Zodiac Aerospace has financial guarantees in place amounting to €1,690 million, in the amount of  €660 million from the Schuldschein issue and the private placement in France, which were announced in July, 2013 and the €1,030 million from the new 'Club Deal'. Average maturity for the issues is five years.
Zodiac Aerospace is also active on the commercial paper market, with around €400 million in outstanding securities of this type.

Outlook
Zodiac Aerospace is still working in a propitious aeronautical environment. World growth should continue to support passenger traffic and, consequently, growth in the Group's business. In this context, Zodiac Aerospace anticipates a further year of organic growth in 2013/2014.
The Group remains exposed to EUR/USD exchange rate risk. Zodiac Aerospace has not implemented new exchange rate hedging mechanisms since November 2013. 

About Zodiac Aerospace
Zodiac Aerospace is a world leader in aerospace equipment and systems for commercial, regional and business aircraft, and for helicopters and spacecraft. Zodiac Aerospace has approximately 30,000 employees worldwide and earned revenue of €3.9bn in 2012/2013, through its five business segments: Zodiac Aerosafety, Zodiac Aircraft Systems, and three segments related to cabin interiors: Zodiac Cabin & Structures, Zodiac Galleys & Equipment and Zodiac Seats. www.zodiacaerospace.comwww.zodiacaerospace.com

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*The above comparison includes the revised IAS 19 norm

The limited audit of the half-year financial statements is currently being finalized.
The report on the half-year financial information will be issued following completion of the review of the notes to the half-year financial statements.

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