- Co-CEO Sabrina Soussan to leave the company at her own request
- Michael Peter stands for strong expertise in digitalization and
connectivity as well as for continuity in Siemens Mobility’s top management
Michael
Peter will be Siemens Mobility’s sole CEO, effective July 10, 2020. Sabrina Soussan,
who has been his Co-CEO until now, will leave the company at her own request to
take on a new challenge outside Siemens AG. Until her contract ends on December
31, 2020, Ms. Soussan will remain available to Siemens Mobility in an
advisory capacity.
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- Long-term “BBB” issuer rating,
outlook stable
- S&P praises low indebtedness and
extensive liquidity
- First listing for Siemens Energy still
planned for September 28, 2020
In its first
credit rating, Siemens Energy AG, which will soon be operating as an
independent entity, has earned a solid investment grade rating from the S&P
Global rating agency (S&P). The company received a long-term issuer rating
of “BBB” with a stable outlook. The raters particularly praised the company’s
broad base in the energy sector, its low level of debt, and its extensive
liquidity.
- Global partnership to being extended for another three years
- Cooperation involves FC Bayern’s soccer and basketball sections
- Strong focus on sustainability and digital solutions in infrastructure
After three
successful seasons, Siemens and FC Bayern Munich have extended their collaboration
for three more years. The global technology powerhouse and the sport club with
the most championship titles in German soccer are lengthening their “Performance
Partnership” until the end of the 2022/23 season. The focus will remain on
future-oriented solutions and innovative technologies as well as on infrastructure-related
digital products and solutions.
- Siemens Energy delivers another highly efficient combined cycle power plant to Marl
- Evonik replaces old backup gas power plant
- Siemens Financial Services arranges customized financing
Siemens Energy is building
another highly efficient combined cycle power plant for the specialty chemical
company Evonik at its largest industrial location in Marl, North
Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Consisting of one SGT-800 gas turbine, one SST-400
steam turbine, and two generators, the plant will produce power and heat with
90 megawatts of electrical capacity and 220 megawatts of thermal capacity. It
will go into operation in 2022 replacing a backup gas power plant. Along with
the power plant components, Siemens Energy is also supplying the SPPA-T3000
control system for controlling the cutting-edge plant. A long-term service
agreement between Siemens Energy and Evonik will ensure the availability of the
power plant and its components.
- Siemens again secures very
favorable financing conditions
- High investor demand
underscores excellent reputation on capital market
Siemens has
issued new bonds with a total value of about €4 billion, including a
tranche of £450 million (about €500 million). The transaction closed
successfully today. The proceeds of the issuance will be used for general
corporate purposes. At roughly €16 billion, investor demand was almost four
times the issue volume.
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- Siemens AG to spin off 55 percent of Siemens Energy to Siemens shareholders
- Plans call for further reducing Siemens’ stake significantly within 12 to 18 months after spin-off’s effective date
- Siemens AG contractually obligated to ensure Siemens Energy’s autonomy and independence
- Siemens Energy to have strong capital and liquidity base; solid investment-grade rating targeted
- Initial listing of new shares planned for September 28, 2020
Siemens AG has today published key details of the spin-off of its energy business, together with the invitation to the Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting on July 9, 2020. Issuance of the spin-off report marks another key milestone in the creation of an independent, world-leading energy pure play. Siemens shareholders are to automatically receive one share of Siemens Energy AG for every two shares of Siemens AG. Fifty-five percent of Siemens Energy will be spun off to Siemens shareholders. Depending on the strategic and operational development of the two companies, Siemens AG intends to further reduce its stake in Siemens Energy significantly within 12 to 18 months. In addition, Siemens has placed itself under a contractual obligation to refrain from exercising a controlling influence over the new company in the future. Subject to approval by the Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting, plans call for the spin-off to take place, as announced, by the end of September 2020. The initial listing is to take place on September 28th, 2020.
We released our second quarter results for fiscal year 2020 on May 8, 2020. The Press Conference Call and the Analyst Call were broadcast live.
- Revenue was €14.2 billion, nearly level with the same quarter a year ago, as increases at Siemens Healthineers and Mobility offset a decline at Digital Industries; orders declined 8%, to €15.1 billion, on sharply lower volume from large orders at Mobility
- On a comparable basis, excluding currency translation and portfolio effects, revenue declined 1% and orders came in 9% lower; the book-to-bill ratio of 1.06 remained well above one
- Adjusted EBITA Industrial Businesses was significantly lower at €1.6 billion, with all industrial businesses showing effects from the COVID-19 pandemic; Adjusted EBITA margin Industrial Businesses of 12.1% was held back also by severance charges of €0.2 billion, taking 1.2 percentage points
- Net income, including a loss of €0.3 billion from discontinued operations, was €0.7 billion compared to €1.9 billion in Q2 FY 2019, which benefited from income of €0.2 billion from discontinued operations as well as a lower tax rate; basic earnings per share (EPS) declined to €0.80
- Given the current situation, we can no longer confirm our original guidance for fiscal 2020; for our new guidance, see page 5 of this document
At the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2020, Gas and Power and Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) were classified as held for disposal and discontinued operations. Prior-period amounts are presented on a comparable basis.
- Revenue stable, orders below prior-year level
- Order backlog at €69 billion, further €81 billion at Siemens Energy
- Outlook relativized due to COVID-19
- Timeline for spin-off of energy business confirmed
- Share buyback on hold due to spin-off
- Spin-off of Flender planned
Despite the clear
impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Siemens AG performed solidly in the second
quarter of fiscal 2020. Revenue remained nearly unchanged, while net income
declined to €697 million compared to the strong prior-year quarter. Orders were
down primarily due to a lower volume from major orders at Siemens Mobility
year-over-year. In view of the current situation, Siemens will no longer
confirm its original guidance for fiscal 2020. Nonetheless, the company sees
itself well positioned both operationally and strategically for the coming
quarters. Implementation of Siemens’ Vision 2020+ strategy is right on track,
and the company is making faster progress than expected in achieving its cost
targets.