FINANCIAL STRUCTURE
Debt and financing
We count on a solid financial structure that allows us to support our ambitious growth projects and to embrace future opportunities thanks to a strong cash flow generation.
Key balance sheet figures
(Thousand euros)
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Medium and long-term financial indebtedness |
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Short-term financial indebtedness |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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Net financial indebtedness |
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Group net equity |
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Minority interests |
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Net equity |
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Net financial indebtedness/Group net equity2 |
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Net financial indebtedness/EBITDA2 |
31/12/2019
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Medium and long-term financial indebtedness |
752,648 |
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Short-term financial indebtedness |
34,050 |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
-138,371 |
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Net financial indebtedness |
786,698 |
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Group net equity |
636,737 |
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Minority interests |
1,084 |
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Net equity |
696,115 |
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Net financial indebtedness/Group net equity2 |
1.13x |
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Net financial indebtedness/EBITDA2 |
1.90x |
31/12/20181
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Medium and long-term financial indebtedness |
877,688 |
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Short-term financial indebtedness |
53,083 |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
-89,915 |
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Net financial indebtedness |
840,856 |
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Group net equity |
594,919 |
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Minority interests |
1,028 |
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Net equity |
595,947 |
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Net financial indebtedness/Group net equity2 |
1.41x |
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Net financial indebtedness/EBITDA2 |
2.46x |
1 The 2018 balance sheet figures have been restated following the temporary allocation of the GAES purchase price.
2 Ratio calculated as per the definitions agreed with banks and investors to take into account the effects of the application of the new accounting principles IFRS 15, IFRS 9, and IFRS 16.
Debt composition and maturity
In order to ensure consistency between our financial structure and our strategic objectives, we diversify the composition and maturity of the debt.
Term
Rate
FINANCING
- Private placement 2013-2025 released onto the US market by Amplifon USA for 130 million dollars;
- Medium-long-term unsecured bilateral loans with primary banking institutions for a total of 200 million euros;
- Irrevocable revolving credit lines with top-tier banks for 195 million euros;
- Unsecured syndicated loan for the acquisition of GAES for 530 million euros and articulated in two lines (Facility A for 265 million euros amortizing due on 28 September 2023 and Facility B for 265 million euros bullet for 18 months but extendable to 28 September 2023).
COVENANTS
The private placement 2013-2025, bilateral loans and revolving lines are subject to the following financial covenants:
- Net Financial Debt/Group Net Equity ratio must not exceed 1.65x;
- Net Financial Debt/EBITDA ratio for the last 4 quarters must not exceed 2.85x.
These ratios, in the case of important acquisitions, may be increased to 2.20x and 3.26x, respectively, for a period not longer than 12 months, twice in the life of the respective facilities.
The syndicated loan for the acquisition of GAES is subject to the following financial covenants:
- Net Financial Debt/EBITDA ratio for the last 4 quarters must not exceed 3.26x until June 30th, 2019 and 2.85x in the following periods;
- Ratio between EBITDA for the last 4 quarters and the net interest payable of the same 4 quarters must be greater than 4.9x. The latter covenant also extends to private placement.
The covenants outlined above have been redefined with the banks and investors in the first few months of 2019 following introduction of the IFRS 15, IFRS 9 and IFRS 16 accounting principles that resulted in significant adjustments to the amounts recognized in the financial statements.
When calculating the ratios outlined above, please refer to the following financial metrics calculated as:
- EBITDA as per the Company’s consolidated financial statements net of the cost related to Stock Grants
- Net Financial Debt as per the Company’s consolidated financial statements net of the financial liabilities for leases
- Net Equity as per the Company’s consolidated financial statements
- Net interest payable of financial statement net of interest payable arising from the financial liabilities for leases
Rating
S&P Global Ratings Europe Limited (“S&P”) has assigned Amplifon a corporate credit rating of “BB+” with stable outlook.
A “BB+” rating has been assigned to the senior unsecured non-convertible bond notes for a total nominal amount of 350 million euros with 7 year maturity, whose placement was announced on February 5th, 2020.
