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Wärtsilä's release financial statement for January – December 2017

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Wärtsilä's has released its financial statement for January – December 2017.

Fourth quarter highlights

  • Order intake increased 14% to €1514 million (1324).
  • Net sales decreased 7% to €1445 million (1559).
  • Book-to-bill reached 1.05 (0.85).
  • Comparable operating result decreased to €244 million (253), which represents 16.9% of net sales (16.3).
  • Earnings per share amounted to €0.86 (0.87).
  • Cash flow from operating activities increased to €276 million (235).

Highlights of the review period January – December 2017

  • Order intake increased 15% to €5644 million (4927).
  • Net sales increased 3% to €4923 million (4801).
  • Book-to-bill reached 1.15 (1.03).
  • Comparable operating result increased to €590 million (583), which represents 12.0% of net sales (12.1).
  • Earnings per share increased to €1.95 (1.79).
  • Cash flow from operating activities decreased to €430 million (613).
  • Order book at the end of the period increased 8% to €5064 million (4696).
  • Dividend proposal €1.38 per share (1.30). The dividend will be paid in two instalments.

Wärtsilä’s prospects for 2018

The demand for Wärtsilä’s services and solutions in 2018 is expected to improve somewhat from the previous year. Demand by business area is anticipated to be as follows:

  • Good in Services thanks to growth opportunities in selected regions and segments.
  • Good in Energy Solutions. The global shift towards renewable energy sources and increasing electricity demand in the emerging markets support the need for distributed and flexible power capacity, including gas-fired generation, energy storage, and smart integration technology.
  • Solid in Marine Solutions. Despite improving sentiment, the marine market environment remains challenging due to overcapacity and lack of financing.

Wärtsilä’s current order book for 2018 deliveries is €3171 million (3143), which mainly comprises equipment deliveries. Services’ business is largely transactional, with only around 30% of annual net sales coming from the order book.

Jaakko Eskola, President and Ceo

The year 2017 developed according to our expectations. Increased power plant deliveries supported some growth in net sales, while profitability was in line with the previous year, due in part to a positive business mix in the fourth quarter. The favourable order trends seen throughout the year continued in the fourth quarter, providing us with a solid basis from which we can develop our business.

Activity in the service markets improved in the second half, despite low volumes in the offshore and merchant segments. I am especially pleased with the healthy growth in Services’ orders received, which demonstrates that our customers are increasingly seeing the value of longer-term partnerships. Energy Solutions’ order intake was boosted by both increased investments in modernising power infrastructures in the emerging markets, and the growing need for flexible power capacity to support the transition into renewable energy sources. In the marine industry, the sentiment among merchant customers improved during the latter part of the year. This, together with a healthy demand in the cruise and gas carrier segments, supported the growth of Marine Solutions’ order intake.

During the year, we introduced our smart marine and smart energy visions, which emphasise Wärtsilä’s commitment to promoting a low emission economy and providing intelligent ways of producing and using energy. The launch of our marine hybrid module, the development of our capabilities for remote vessel operation, the introduction of new service concepts, and the expansion into energy storage and software solutions are all concrete examples of how we increase customer value with energy efficiency, lifecycle optimisation and innovative solutions.

Looking ahead, I believe that developing smart technology and integrating new business models into our offering will be at the core of our long-term value creation, both for our shareholders and society at large. In terms of 2018, our demand outlook has improved somewhat. We continue to see growth opportunities in our service business, based on our portfolio of long-term agreements and the increasing technological sophistication of our installed base. The demand for our energy solutions is anticipated to be at a good level, supported by a healthy project pipeline and favourable market trends. Market conditions are expected to improve in the marine industry, thus supporting a solid demand outlook.”

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