R-LOGITECH S.A.M. with positive business performance in first quarter 2020

Thursday, 30 April 2020, 10:00 | ENGLISH, PRESS RELEASE

R-LOGITECH S.A.M. with positive business performance in first quarter 2020

 

Monaco, 30 April 2020 – R-LOGITECH S.A.M., one of the leading international ports infrastructure operators and logistics services providers in the natural resources sector, had a successful first quarter (Q1) 2020 despite the challenging environment resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.

In the first quarter 2020, R-LOGITECH on a consolidated basis realized a turnover of EUR 172 million (up from EUR 43 million in Q1 2019) with an EBITDA of EUR 25.8 million (up from EUR 5.8 million in Q1 2019).

R-LOGITECH’s liquidity position is strong, with a cash position of EUR 52 million and available unutilized long-term committed working capital lines of a further EUR 27 million.

The business performance is so far in line with budget and R-LOGITECH expects a strong full year 2020 with revenues and EBITDA significantly above 2019 levels.

During Q1 2020, R-LOGITECH managed to remain fully operational in all its locations across Europe, Africa and China, helping to maintain the critical supply chains that are essential for delivering key commodities to the respective markets, and thereby helping in the fight against COVID-19.

R-LOGITECH is focused on handling essential commodities (fresh food, agribulk, fertilizer, sugar, paper and pulp) and its facilities are primarily dedicated to bulk and break bulk handling worldwide.

All necessary protective material was available in every location. The appropriate procedures and measures were also taken across every location in order to help protect the employees during this period.

Frédéric Platini, CEO of R-LOGITECH: “We are pleased that our business model has proven to be resilient under extreme circumstances and thank all our employees, clients and stakeholders for their outstanding contribution and support. We will continue to grow our business further and seize the opportunities that will result from the crisis.”

About R-LOGITECH S.A.M.:

R-LOGITECH is one of the leading international ports infrastructure operators and logistics services providers in the natural resources sector. The Group’s primary business lines are port and terminal management, logistics and technology solutions.

R-LOGITECH is a subsidiary of Monaco Resources Group S.A.M.

For further information:
Frank Ostermair, Linh Chung
Better Orange IR & HV AG
+49 89 8896906-25
linh.chung@better-orange.de

Frédéric Platini
R-LOGITECH S.A.M.
+377 97 98 67 71
investorrelations@r-logitech.com

R-LOGITECH with significant increase in revenue and earnings in 2019

Thursday, 13 February 2020, 10:00 | ENGLISH, PRESS RELEASE

  • Preliminary consolidated revenue increases by 166% to EUR 427.6 million
  • Preliminary consolidated EBITDA improves by 222% to EUR 60.3 million

 

Monaco, 13 February 2020 – Based on preliminary figures, R-LOGITECH S.A.M, an international provider of port infrastructure and logistics services with its main focus on the natural resources sector, was able to significantly increase its key revenue and earnings figures in the fiscal year 2019 as forecast. The pro rata consolidation of the Euroports Group, acquired in June 2019, and growth in Africa contributed to this.

Consolidated revenue increased from EUR 160.9 million to EUR 427.6 million. Preliminary consolidated earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) rose from EUR 18.7 million to EUR 60.3 million. Consolidated earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) amounted to EUR 7,4 million (2018: EUR 15.0 million) due to non-cash depreciation and amortization in connection with the Euroports acquisition.

Preliminary consolidated equity rose from EUR 32.8 million to EUR 483.9 million, corresponding to a preliminary consolidated equity ratio of 29.5% (31 December 2018: 39.9%). Cash and cash equivalents amounted to EUR 66.3 million as of 31 December 2019 (31 December 2018: EUR 11.5 million).

R-LOGITECH has developed into one of the leading port infrastructure and logistics service providers in the natural resources sector by acquiring a majority stake in the Euroports Group and expanding its activities in Africa. The company currently operates more than 40 ports and terminals, employs more than 4,500 people and is active in 30 countries. Due to the first-time full consolidation of the Euroports Group in 2020 and the projects already being implemented, revenue and earnings will again increase significantly in the current fiscal year.

The audited consolidated financial statements for 2019 are expected to be published in April 2020 on the company website at www.r-logitech.com.

 

About R-LOGITECH S.A.M.:

R-LOGITECH is an international provider of infrastructure and logistics services focused mainly on the natural resources sector. The Group’s primary business lines are port and terminal management, logistics and technology solutions.

 

R-LOGITECH is a subsidiary of Monaco Resources Group S.A.M.

For further information:
Frank Ostermair, Linh Chung
Better Orange IR & HV AG
+49 89 8896906-25
linh.chung@better-orange.de

Frédéric Platini
R-LOGITECH S.A.M.
+377 97 98 67 71
investorrelations@r-logitech.com

R-LOGITECH S.A.M. improves EBITDA to EUR 11.5 million in the first half of 2019

Thursday, 8 August 2019, 9:29 | ENGLISH, Group News, PRESS RELEASE

  • Euroports has been consolidated since 1 July 2019

 

Monaco, 8 August 2019 – R-LOGITECH S.A.M, an international provider of infrastructure and logistics services with its main focus on the natural resources sector, can look back on a satisfactory first half of 2019. On a comparable basis, consolidated revenue increased by 54.1% from EUR 56.4 million to EUR 86.9 million. The operating result (EBITDA) increased by 30.7 % from EUR 8.8 million to EUR 11.5 million.

 

The acquisition of Euroports Holdings S.à.r.l. was successfully completed at the end of June 2019. The company has been fully consolidated since 1 July 2019. As a result, a significant increase in revenue and EBITDA at R-LOGITECH is already expected for 2019.

 

The consolidated financial statements for the first half of 2019 can be downloaded from the company’s website at www.r-logitech.com in the “Bond” section.

 

 

About R-LOGITECH S.A.M.:

R-LOGITECH is an international provider of infrastructure and logistics services focused mainly on the natural resources sector. The Group’s primary business lines are port and terminal management, logistics and technology solutions.

 

R-LOGITECH is a subsidiary of Monaco Resources Group S.A.M.

 

 

For further information:

Frank Ostermair, Linh Chung
Better Orange IR & HV AG
+49 89 8896906-25
linh.chung@better-orange.de

 

Frédéric Platini
R-LOGITECH S.A.M.
+377 97 98 67 71
investorrelations@r-logitech.com

R-LOGITECH completes acquisition of Euroports Holding

Tuesday, 25 June 2019, 14:27 | ENGLISH, Group News, PRESS RELEASE

  • R-LOGITECH becomes a leading provider of infrastructure logistics for the natural resources industry

 

Monaco, 25 June 2019 – R-LOGITECH S.A.M., an international provider of infrastructure and logistics services for the natural resources industry, and the Belgian sovereign wealth funds FPIM and PMV have completed today the acquisition of Euroports Holdings S.à.r.l.

 

Euroports handles an annual 60 Mt through 26 marine terminals, six dedicated customer sites, six inland terminals, and 16 forwarding offices. About half of its seaport terminals – handling dry and liquid bulk, breakbulk and containers – are in Belgium, with Antwerp as the stronghold. The others are spread across Europe and Asia. The Group boasts an aggregate 4.8 Mt of storage capacity and 34 km total quay length and has around 3,000 employees. It includes former leading brands such as Westerlund, Manuport and Rauma Stevedoring.

 

Frédéric Platini, CEO of R-LOGITECH: “We are delighted that our consortium could close the transaction today and are looking forward to growing Euroports, through the continuation of long-term planning as well as through the implementation of additional initiatives that the incoming shareholders will realise.”

 

Euroports will benefit from the cooperation with the other subsidiaries of R-LOGITECH and the synergies that its shareholder Monaco Resources Group will realise in view of volumes and product flows. Euroports will see significant growth especially in view of profitability over the next years.

 

As a result of the acquisition, R-LOGITECH becomes one of the leading providers of infrastructure and logistics for the natural resources industry with more than 40 ports and terminals, 4,500 employees and operations in more than 30 countries.

 

 

About R-LOGITECH S.A.M.:

R-LOGITECH is an international infrastructure and logistics service provider focused mainly on the natural resources sector. The Group’s primary business lines are port and terminal management, logistics and technology solutions.

 

R-LOGITECH is a subsidiary of Monaco Resources Group S.A.M.

 

 

For further information:

Frank Ostermair, Linh Chung
Better Orange IR & HV AG
+49 89 8896906-25
linh.chung@better-orange.de

 

Frédéric Platini
R-LOGITECH S.A.M.
+377 97 98 67 71
investorrelations@r-logitech.com

R-LOGITECH: Acquisition of Euroports Holdings S.à.r.l. approved by EU Commission

Wednesday, 29 May 2019, 15:29 | ENGLISH, PRESS RELEASE

Monaco, 29 May 2019 – R-LOGITECH S.A.M., an international provider of logistics and technology solutions for global supply chain management, and its co-investors were informed today that an unconditional approval by the EU Commission for the acquisition of Euroports Holdings S.à.r.l. has been granted. The announcement in the relevant public register will follow shortly. The acquisition of Euroports can, therefore, be completed as planned by the end of June 2019.
The economic development of both R-LOGITECH in its core business and its future subsidiary Euroports was very pleasing in the first quarter of 2019 and was above budget.
About R-LOGITECH S.A.M.:
R-LOGITECH is an international logistics and technology services provider focused mainly on the natural resources sector. The group’s primary business lines are logistics, terminal management, technology solutions and procurement. Africa is a particular focus and the group also has European offices in Paris, Vienna, London and Monaco.
 
R-LOGITECH is a subsidiary of Monaco Resources Group S.A.M.
 
For further information:
Frank Ostermair, Linh Chung
Better Orange IR & HV AG
+49 89 8896906-25
linh.chung@better-orange.de
 
Frédéric Platini
R-LOGITECH S.A.M.
+377 97 98 67 71
investorrelations@r-logitech.com
 

R-LOGITECH S.A.M.: Successful increase of the 8.5% corporate bond 2018/2023 by the maximum volume of EUR 100 million

Wednesday, 6 March 2019, 13:50 | ENGLISH, PRESS RELEASE

Monaco, 6 March 2019 – R-LOGITECH S.A.M., an international provider of logistics and technology solutions for global supply chain management, has successfully completed the increase of its 8.5% corporate bond (ISIN: DE000A19WVN8). The maximum volume of EUR 100 million was placed as part of an international private placement, bringing the total volume of the bond to EUR 125 million. The increased bond will be included in the current listing on the Open Market of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the interim ISIN DE000A2RW772. After a period of 40 days (TEFRA-D), the bond will be merged with the regular bond.
The successful transaction was supported by BankM – Representative Office of FinTech Group Bank AG as Global Coordinator and Bookrunner and by GBR Financial Services GmbH, STX Fixed Income B.V. and The Seaport Group Europe LLP as Selling Agents.
 
About R-LOGITECH S.A.M.:
R-LOGITECH is an international logistics and technology services provider focused mainly on the natural resources sector. In the Logistics division, the company bundles the management of ports and terminals as well as logistics services, while the Technology division provides procurement solutions and maintenance. With its subsidiaries and representative offices, the Group is currently active in 20 countries.
R-LOGITECH is a subsidiary of Monaco Resources Group S.A.M.
 
For further information:
Frank Ostermair, Linh Chung
Better Orange IR & HV AG
+49 (0)89 8896906-25
linh.chung@better-orange.de
Frédéric Platini
R-LOGITECH S.A.M.
+377 97 98 67 71
investorrelations@r-logitech.com