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Cegedim: FY 2020 Results
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PRESS RELEASEQuarterly financial information as of December 31, 2020
IFRS - Regulated information - AuditedFY 2020 results: Cegedim’s business model admirably resilient
- 2020 revenue virtually stable like for like
- Recurring operating income1 up 12% to €41 million
Boulogne-Billancourt, France, March 18, 2021, after the market close
Cegedim generated consolidated FY 2020 revenues of €496.9 million, a decrease of 1.4% as reported and 0.2% like for like compared with the previous year. Recurring operating income rose 11.8% as reported to €41.5 million.
“Amid tough conditions, the Group showed its resilience, with 2020 revenues virtually stable like for like and recurring operating income up 12%. After the first lockdown, revenues returned to like-for-like growth of 1.9% in the third quarter, and the recovery picked up speed in the fourth quarter with growth of 2.3%2. The reason for the resilience is our unique position within the healthcare ecosystem, our recurring businesses and sustained investment in innovation. We are confident we can top our 2020 performance,” said Laurent Labrune, Cegedim Group Deputy Managing Director.
Consolidated income statement
2020 2019 Change €m % €m % % Revenue 496.9 100.0% 503.7 100.0% (1.4)% EBITDA(1) 103.9 20.9% 101.2 20.1% +2.6% Depreciation & amortization (62.5) 12.6% (64.2) 12.7% (2.6)% Recurring operating income(1) 41.5 8.3% 37.1 7.4% +11.8% Other non-recurring operating income and expenses (1) (19.9) 4.0% (21.0) 4.2% (5.2)% Operating income 21.5 4.3% 16.1 3.2% +33.9% Cost of net financial debt (8.6) 1.7% (8.6) 1.7% +0.8% Tax (2.0) 0.4% (4.8) 1.0% (59.2)% Net profit attributable to the owners of the parent 10.8 2.2% 2.7 0.5% +301.7% Recurring earnings per share(1) in euros 1.4 - 0.4 - +245.1% Earnings per share in euros 0.8 - 0.2 - +302.6% The Audit Committee met on March 17, 2021, and the Board of Directors—chaired by Jean-Claude Labrune—met on March 18, 2021, to approve the 2020 financial statements. All of the consolidated financial statement audit procedures have been performed. The certification report will be issued once the procedures required for filing the Universal Registration Document have been completed. The Universal Registration Document will be available soon in French and in English on our website and on the Cegedim IR mobile app.
Consolidated revenues fell €6.8 million, or 1.4%, to €496.9 million in 2020, compared with €503.7 million in 2019. Excluding an unfavorable currency translation impact of 0.2pp and an unfavorable scope effect of 1.0pp, revenues were virtually stable, down 0.2%.
The €5.2 million hit from scope effects, or 1.0pp, was chiefly due to the sale of nearly all of the business activities of Pulse Systems Inc. in the US in August 2019, which was partly offset by the acquisitions of Cosytec in France in July 2019 and NetEDI in the UK in August 2019.
Bridge from reported to LFL revenues
in millions of euros Consolidated Group revenue at December 31, 2019 503.7 Impact of acquisitions and disposals (5.2) Currency impacts (0.8) Revenue excl. impacts at December 31, 2019 497.7 Software & Services contribution (2.1) Flow contribution (2.9) Data & Marketing contribution +2.1 BPO contribution +1.9 Corporate and others contribution +0.2 Consolidated Group revenue at December 31, 2020 496.9 Recurring operating income(1) rose €4.4 million, or 11.8%, to €41.5 million in 2020, compared with €37.1 million in 2019. It amounted to 8.3% of revenue in 2020 compared with 7.4% in 2019. This performance was attributable to improved performances at the Software and Services and BPO divisions, and to reduced spending on travel, receptions, and marketing.
Depreciation and amortization expenses fell €1.7 million, or 2.6%, to €62.5 million in 2020, compared with €64.2 million in 2019. The main reason for the decline was the decrease in R&D amortization over the period owing to earlier impairments taken on certain software.
EBITDA(1) rose €2.7 million, or 2.6%, to €103.9 million in 2020, compared with €101.2 million in 2019. It amounted to 20.9% of revenue in 2020 compared with 20.1% in 2019.
Other non-recurring operating income and expenses(1) amounted to a €19.9 million charge, compared with a €21.0 million charge in 2019. The 2020 level was chiefly the result of impairments of intangible assets related to certain software business, notably on products for doctors in the UK and Belgium.
Cost of net financial debt was virtually stable at €8.6 million. The virtual stability is due to the fact that the Group’s borrowings are almost entire at fixed interest rates.
Tax amounted to a charge of €2.0 million in 2020 compared with a charge of €4.8 million in 2019, a decrease of €2.9 million, or 59.2%. This trend is the result of a decrease in income tax combined with a strong increase in deferred tax assets.
Consolidated net profit attributable to the owners of the parent came to €10.8 million in 2020 compared with €2.7 million in 2019. Recurring net profit per share came to €1.4 in 2020 compared with €0.4 a year earlier. Earnings per share were €0.8 in 2020 compared with €0.4 in 2019.
Analysis of business trends by division
Always looking for ways to improve its financial communication, the Group will now be reporting its results by business activity (divisions: Software & Services, Flow, Data & Marketing, and BPO) rather than by client segment (sectors: Health insurance, HR and e-services, and Healthcare professionals).. To help you analyze these revenue and recurring operating income(1) figures, we have provided in the annex a breakdown of revenues and recurring operating income(1) by sector, as well as a grid comparing the sector and division figures.
·Software & Services
In millions of euros 2020 2019 Change Revenue 277.2 286.9 (3.4)% | Like for like: (0.7)% Recurring operating income(1) 23.5 19.4 +21.1% Margin 8.5% 6.8% +171bp The Sofware & services business, which is highly recurring overall, received a boost from the launch of a teleconsultation solution, Maiia Téléconsultation, which experienced strong growth due to the Covid-19 pandemic. As a reminder, the teleconsultation offering was supplied to clients free of charge in the first half of 2020.
However, the strong showing in software and services for the medical profession and HR management was more than offset by weakness in project activities and change management, notably in the health insurance sector. The start of certain projects was postponed from 2020 to 2021.
Highly recurring business and the sale of Pulse Systems Inc assets enabled a significant increase in recurring operating income(1).
·Flow
In millions of euros 2020 2019 Change Revenue 79.4 80.6 (1.5)% | Like for like: (3.6)% Recurring operating income(1) 10.4 12.3 (16.0)% Margin 13.0% 15.3% (225)bp The Flow business was negatively affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, which caused many in France to make fewer doctor visits during lockdowns, thus diminishing health flows. Some of our clients decided to postpone projects from 2020 to 2021. However, the decline was partly offset by a very good performance in the invoice and process digitalization activity. The Flow division has substantial fixed costs, which explains the decline in recurring operating income(1).
·Data & Marketing
In millions of euros 2020 2019 Change Revenue 87.8 85.8 +2.4% | Like for like: +2.4% Recurring operating income(1) 11.4 10.7 +6.6% Margin 13.0% 12.5% +51bp The Data activities experienced strong growth as a result of the pandemic. On the other hand, during the first lockdown of 2020, the pandemic had a detrimental impact on advertising business revenues from pharmacies in France, which were closed for around a month. Even so, the Data & Marketing division’s recurring operating income(1) rose thanks to the Data business.
·BPO
In millions of euros 2020 2019 Change Revenue 48.9 47.1 +3.9% | Like for like: +3.9% Recurring operating income(1) (0.2) (2.6) (91.7)% Margin (0.5)% (5.6)% +58bp The BPO division benefited from the start of a new contract in the fourth quarter of 2019, which more than offset the decrease in French residents’ use of healthcare during the Covid-19 lockdowns. At the same time, process improvements made it possible for recurring operating income(1) to reach breakeven.
·Corporate and others
2020 revenues rose 6.3% to €3.6 million and recurring operating income(1) was a €3.6 million loss, compared with a €2.7 million loss a year earlier.
Highlights
Apart from the items cited below, to the best of the company’s knowledge, there were no events or changes during the period that would materially alter the Group’s financial situation.
·Tax
On February 21, 2018, Cegedim SA received official notice that the French tax authorities planned to perform an audit of its financial statements for the period from January 1, 2015, to December 31, 2016. After consultation with its lawyers and based on ample precedent, the Group believes that the adjustment is unwarranted and continues to explore its options to appeal the decision. The maximum tax liability Cegedim faces as a result of the current audit is €13.7 million at December 31, 2020. Cegedim still believes that there is not enough risk with respect to this amount or to tax loss carryforwards recorded on its consolidated balance sheet (corresponding to €20 million) to jeopardize their valuation.·Acquisition of a minority stake in Clamae
Cegedim has acquired a minority stake of 34% in the Clamae Group via a €6 million reserved capital increase. Clamae has a subsidiary that specializes in innovative payment systems made possible under the EU’s PSD2 framework. The technologies Clamae has developed will be put to good use in nearly all of Cegedim Group’s products and services (health insurance products, data management and digitization, and apps for healthcare professionals).Significant transactions and events post December 31, 2020
To the best of the company’s knowledge, there were no post-closing events or changes that would materially alter the Group’s financial situation.
Outlook
For 2021, the Group expects like-for-like revenue growth of c.2% and recurring operating income(1) growth of c.4%.
The Group does not expect to make any significant acquisitions in 2021. And lastly, the group does not provide earnings estimates or forecasts.
WEBCAST ON MARCH 18, 2021 AT 6:15 PM (PARIS TIME) The webcast is available at: www.cegedim.com/webcast The 2020 results presentation is available at: - On the website: https://www.cegedim.com/finance/documentation/Pages/presentations.aspx
- And on the Cegedim IR smartphone app, available at https://www.cegedim.com/finance/profile/Pages/cegedimir.aspx
Financial calendar
2021 April 27 after the close
June 17
July 27 after the close
September 16 after the close
September 17
October 28 after the closeQ1 2021 revenues
Shareholders’ meeting
Q2 2021 revenues
H1 2021 results
SFAF meeting
Q3 2021 revenuesDisclaimer
This press release is available in French and in English. In the event of any difference between the two versions, the original French version takes precedence. This press release may contain inside information and was sent to Cegedim’s authorized distributor on March 18, 2021, no earlier than 5:45 pm Paris time.
The figures cited in this press release include guidance on Cegedim's future financial performance targets. This forward-looking information is based on the opinions and assumptions of the Group’s senior management at the time this press release is issued and naturally entails risks and uncertainty. For more information on the risks facing Cegedim, please refer to Chapter 7, “Risk management”, section 7.2, “Risk factors and insurance”, and Chapter 3, “Overview of the financial year”, section 3.6, “Outlook”, of the 2019 Universal Registration Document filled with the AMF on March 31, 2020 under number D.20-0218.
About Cegedim:
Founded in 1969, Cegedim is an innovative technology and services company in the field of digital data flow management for healthcare ecosystems and B2B, and a business software publisher for healthcare and insurance professionals. Cegedim employs more than 5,300 people in more than 10 countries and generated revenue of nearly €500 million in 2020.
Cegedim SA is listed in Paris (EURONEXT: CGM).
To learn more, please visit: www.cegedim.fr
And follow Cegedim on Twitter @CegedimGroup, LinkedIn and Facebook.Aude Balleydier
Cegedim
Media Relations
and Communications Manager
Tel.: +33 (0)1 49 09 68 81
aude.balleydier@cegedim.frJan Eryk Umiatowski
Cegedim
Chief Investment and
Investor Relations Officer
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janeryk.umiastowski@cegedim.comCéline Pardo
suPR
Media Relations
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Annexes
Division profiles:
Software & Services division: comprises all of the Group’s software offerings in all formats (licenses, SaaS, online) as well as hosting (HDS certified for health data) and IT facilities management. Cegedim targets:
- health and personal protection insurance (France and the UK),
- HR departments (France),
- independent pharmacies, as well as chains and consortiums (France, Romania, and the UK),
- doctors and health centers (France, the UK, Belgium, Spain, and Italy),
- allied health professionals: physical therapists, nurses, speech therapists, orthoptists, podiatrists, midwives, etc. (France).
Flow division: comprises third-party health payment management (France), contract to pay and management process digitization (orders, invoices, etc.), probative value storage, and EDI (France, the UK, and Germany). This business has service centers in France, Romania, and Morocco.
Data & Marketing division: comprises
- data for health authorities, healthcare professionals, researchers, the healthcare industry and its partners in France, Italy, Germany, Spain, Romania, and the UK;
- print and digital advertising in pharmacies and health & wellness shops in France;
- digital marketing to doctors;
- healthcare product distribution.
BPO division: comprises business process outsourcing activities in France for supplemental health insurers (managing reimbursement, among other things); personal protection insurers, and HR departments. This division has service centers in France and Romania.
Revenue trends by sector
12 months in millions of euros 2020 2019 LFL change Reported chg. Health insurance, HR and e-services 341.8 340.5 -0.2% +0.4% Healthcare professionals 151.5 159.8 -0.1% -5.2% Corporate and others 3.6 3.4 +6.3% +6.3% Cegedim 496.9 503.7 -0.2% -1.4% Revenue comparison, sector vs. division
2020 in millions of euros Health insurance, HR and e-services
Healthcare professionals Total Software & services 125.7 151.5 277.2 Flow 79.4 0 79.4 Data & Marketing 87.8 0 87.8 BPO 48.9 0 48.9 Corporate and others 0 0 3.6 Cegedim 341.8 151.5 496.9
Recurring operating income(1) by sector
12 months in millions of euros 2020 2019 Health insurance, HR and e-services 32.5 34.5 Healthcare professionals 12.6 5.3 Corporate and others -3.6 -2.7 Cegedim 41.5 37.1 Recurring operating income(1) comparison, sector vs. division
2020 in millions of euros Health insurance, HR and e-services
Healthcare professionals Total Software & services 10.9 12.6 23.5 Flow 10.4 - 10.4 Data & Marketing 11.4 - 11,4 BPO (0.2) - (0.2) Corporate and others - - (3.6) Cegedim 32.5 12.6 41.5
Consolidated financial statements at December 31, 2020
·Assets at December 31, 2020
In € thousands 12/31/2020 12/31/2019 Goodwill 186,036 192,740 Development costs 3,873 21,960 Other intangible fixed assets 159,144 135,579 Intangible fixed assets 163,017 157,540 Property 544 544 Buildings 2,319 2,960 Other tangible fixed assets 31,835 30,960 Right-of-use assets 0 64,537 Fixed assets in progress & Advances and deposits on tangible fixed assets 75,606 163 Tangible fixed assets 110,305 99,164 Equity investments 1,182 1,214 Loans 14,618 14,017 Other long-term investments 4,730 4,546 Long-term investments – excluding equity shares in equity method companies 20,530 19,777 Equity shares in equity method companies 21,479 15,080 Deferred tax asset 33,202 31,750 Accounts receivable: long-term portion - Long-term financial instruments 44 387 Prepaid expenses: long-term portion 249 390 Non-current assets 534,862 516,828 Services in progress - Goods 3,814 4,434 Advances and deposits received on orders 501 208 Accounts receivables: short-term portion 134,650 143,986 Other receivables: short-term portion 193,690 101,684 Short-term financial instruments 1 1 Cash equivalents 0 0 Cash 24,734 29,059 Prepaid expenses: short-term portion 13,103 12,414 Current assets 370,493 291,785 Total Assets 905,355 808,613 ·Liabilities and equity at December 31, 2020
In € thousands 12/31/2020 12/31/2019 Share capital 13,337 13,337 Group reserves 188,524 186,526 Group exchange gains/losses (5,040) (1,480) Group earnings 10,835 2,697 Shareholders’ equity, Group share 207,655 201,080 Non-controlling interests 248 167 Shareholders’ equity 207,902 201,247 Long-term financial liabilities 186,278 195,694 Non-current lease liabilities 62,331 52,413 Long-term financial instruments 65 627 Deferred tax liabilities 7,599 8,009 Retirement commitments 35,281 32,250 Non-current provisions 2,575 1,855 Other non-current liabilities - Non-current liabilities 294,130 290,847 Short-term financial liabilities 2,606 13,961 Current lease liabilities 15,244 13,507 Short-term financial instruments 1 2 Accounts payable and related accounts 43,214 50,644 Tax and social liabilities 108,718 91,593 Provisions 3,045 5,513 Other current liabilities 230,495 141,299 Current liabilities 403,323 316,519 Total Liabilities 905,355 808,613 ·Income statement at December 31, 2020
In millions of euros 12/31/2020 12/31/2019 Revenue 496,939 503,745 Purchases used (25,491) (28,406) External expenses (100,491) (115,344) Taxes (7,904) (7,319) Payroll costs (256,219) (249,736) Impairment on account receivables and other receivables and on contract assets (1,871) (800) Allocations to and reversals of provisions (3,442) (2,674) Change in inventories of products in progress and finished products 0 (79) Other operating income and expenses (66) (576) Income of equity-accounted affiliates 2,459 2,437 EBITDA(1) 103,915 101,248 Depreciation expenses other than right-of-use assets (46,518) (48,399) Depreciation expenses of right-of-use assets (15,939) (15,753) Recurring operating income(1) 41,457 37,096 Depreciation of goodwill (2,800) Non-recurring income and expenses(1) (19,915) (18,204) Other non-recurring operating income and expenses(1) (19,915) (21,004) Operating income 21,543 16,092 Income from cash and cash equivalents 75 93 Gross cost of financial debt (8,547) (8,805) Other financial income and expenses (171) 140 Cost of net financial debt (8,642) (8,572) Income taxes (4,973) (5,824) Deferred taxes 3,007 1,003 Total taxes (1,966) (4,821) Share of profit (loss) for the period of equity method companies (18) (8) Consolidated profit (loss) for the period 10,916 2,691 Consolidated net income (loss) attributable to owners of the parent 10,835 2,697 Income from equity-accounted affiliates (81) (6) Average number of shares excluding treasury stock 13,824,493 13,856,173 Recurring earnings per share (in euros) 1.4 0.4 Earnings per share (in euros) 0.8 0.2 (1) See Annex 3: Alternative performance indicators
·Cash flow statement at December 31, 2020
In € thousands 12/31/2020 12/31/2019 Consolidated profit (loss) for the period 10,916 2,691 Share of earnings from equity method companies (2,441) (2,429) Amortization and provision charges 77,481 53,681 Capital gains or losses on disposals 1,641 28,570 Cash flow after cost of net financial debt and taxes 87,597 82,513 Cost of net financial debt 8,642 8,572 Tax expenses 1,966 4,821 Operating cash flow before cost of net financial debt and taxes 98,205 95,906 Tax paid (6,337) (2,190) Change in working capital requirements for operations: requirement(1) (64,455) Change in working capital requirements for operations: surplus 18,513 - Cash flow generated from operating activities after tax paid and change in working capital requirements (a)
110,381 29,260 Acquisitions of intangible assets (54,607) (50,665) Acquisitions of tangible assets (19,920) (11,704) Acquisitions of long-term investments (980) ( Disposals of tangible and intangible assets 11,024 8,321 Disposals of long-term investments 40 261 Change in loans made and cash advances (753) 894 Impact of changes in consolidation scope(1) (6,094) (25,378) Dividends received 2,032 1,883 Net cash flows generated by investment operations (b) (69,259) (76,389) Dividends paid to shareholders of the parent company (1) (1) Loans issued 20,000 Loans repaid (21,151) (913) Repayment of lease liabilities (16,119) (16,307) Interest paid on loans (5,280) (5,237) Other financial income received 1,030 897 Other financial expenses paid (3,674) (3,593) Net cash flows generated by financing operations (c) (45,195) (5,154) Change in cash before impact of change in foreign currency exchange rates (a+b+c) (4,072) (52,282) Impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates (252) 253 Change in cash (4,325) (52,029) Opening cash 29,059 81,088 Closing cash 24,734 29,059
1 Alternative performance indicator. See pages 113-114 of the 2019 Universal Registration Document.
2 Like for like.
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