UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
January 13, 2014
Commission file number:
1-14251
SAP AG
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
SAP CORPORATION
(Translation of registrants name into English)
Dietmar-Hopp-Allee 16
69190 Walldorf
Federal Republic of Germany
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F þ Form 40-F ¨
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SAP AG
FORM 6-K
On January 10, 2014, SAP AG, a stock corporation organized under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (SAP), issued a press release (the Press Release) announcing SAPs preliminary financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2013. The Press Release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated by reference herein.
This Press Release discloses certain non-IFRS measures. These measures are not prepared in accordance with IFRS and are therefore considered non-IFRS financial measures. The non-IFRS financial measures that we report should be considered in addition to, and not as substitutes for or superior to, revenue, operating income, cash flows, or other measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with IFRS.
Please refer to Explanations of Non-IFRS Measures online (www.sap.com/investor) for further information regarding the non-IFRS measures.
Any statements contained in this document that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as anticipate, believe, estimate, expect, forecast, intend, may, plan, project, predict, should and will and similar expressions as they relate to SAP are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. SAP undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations. The factors that could affect SAPs future financial results are discussed more fully in SAPs filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC), including SAPs most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F for 2012 filed with the SEC. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of their dates.
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Exhibit No. |
Exhibit | |
99.1 | Press Release dated January 10, 2014 |
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
SAP AG | ||||
(Registrant) | ||||
By: | /s/ Christoph Huetten | |||
Name: Dr. Christoph Huetten | ||||
Title: Chief Accounting Officer | ||||
By: | /s/ Sonja Simon | |||
Name: Sonja Simon | ||||
Title: Head of Group Accounting and | ||||
Reporting |
Date: January 13, 2014
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99.1 | (i) Press Release dated January 10, 2014 |
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For Immediate Release
January 10, 2014
Preliminary Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results 2013
SAP Announces Strong Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2013 Fast Growing Cloud Business and Solid Core Drive Double-Digit Growth in Full Year Non-IFRS Software and Software-Related Service Revenue
| SSRS Revenue Guidance Achieved, 4th Consecutive Year of Double-Digit Growth: Full Year 2013 Non-IFRS Software and Software-Related Service Revenue Increased 11% at Constant Currencies (6% at Actual Currencies to 14.03 Billion) |
| Cloud Subscription & Support Revenue Guidance Exceeded: Full Year 2013 Non-IFRS Cloud Subscription & Support Revenue Increased 130% at Constant Currencies (121% at Actual Currencies to 758 Million) |
| Strong HANA Performance: Full Year 2013 HANA Software Revenue Increased 69% at Constant Currencies to 664 Million (61% at Actual Currencies to 633 Million compared to Guidance Range of 650 700 Million) |
| Operating Profit Guidance Achieved: Full Year 2013 Non-IFRS Operating Profit Increased 13% at Constant Currencies to Approximately 5.9 Billion (Compared to Guidance Range of 5.85 5.95 Billion), Resulting in Non-IFRS Operating Margin Expansion of 140 Basis Points at Constant Currencies to 33.4% |
WALLDORF, Germany January 10, 2014 After an initial review of its fourth quarter 2013 performance, SAP AG (NYSE: SAP) today announced its preliminary financial results for the fourth quarter October 1 December 31 and full year ended December 31, 2013. All 2013 figures in this release are approximate due to the preliminary nature of the announcement.
SAP delivered strong revenue growth in 2013. Full year non-IFRS software and cloud subscription revenue increased 10% at constant currencies (5% at actual currencies to 5.3 billion). Non-IFRS software and software-related service revenue grew 11% at constant currencies (6% at actual currencies to 14.0 billion). Non-IFRS total revenue grew 8% at constant currencies (4% at actual currencies to 16.9 billion).
Four years of double-digit growth clearly shows that our customer-focused innovation strategy is winning. We are one of the few global tech companies that has successfully managed the transition to the cloud while growing our core business and improving our profitability at the same time, said Bill McDermott and Jim Hagemann Snabe, Co-CEOs of SAP. With the strong momentum of our industry leading HANA platform and SAP Cloud we bring simplicity to our customers and help them innovate faster.
SAP invested significantly in innovation and successfully scaled its cloud business while maintaining operational discipline and reaching our 2013 operating profit outlook, said Werner Brandt, CFO of SAP. SAP expanded its non-IFRS operating margin by 140 basis points at constant currencies driven by operational excellence despite the margin impact from acquisitions and our momentum in the cloud.
SAP Reports Preliminary Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2013 Results |
SAPs fast-growing cloud business demonstrates the Companys leadership in the Cloud. SAPs annual cloud revenue run rate now exceeds 1.06 billion1. The Company also exceeded its full year 2013 guidance of 750 million (2012: 343 million) in non-IFRS cloud subscription and support revenue at constant currencies.
SAP HANA, the platform for real-time business applications, was a major growth engine in 2013. Full year 2013 HANA software revenue increased 69% at constant currencies to 664 million (61% at actual currencies to 633 million compared to guidance range of 650 700 million). Customers are showing strong interest in SAP Business Suite powered by SAP HANA as well as SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud.
The Company will report its preliminary fourth quarter and full year 2013 results on January 21, including the outlook for 2014.
KEY METRICS Fourth Quarter 2013
Fourth Quarter 20131) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
IFRS | Non-IFRS2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
billion, unless otherwise stated |
Q4 2013 | Q4 2012 | % change |
Q4 2013 | Q4 2012 | % change |
% change const. curr. |
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Software |
1.90 | 1.94 | -2 | % | 1.90 | 1.94 | -2 | % | 3.5 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Cloud subscriptions and support ( million) |
209 | 126 | 66 | % | 210 | 159 | 32 | % | 39 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Software and cloud subscriptions | 2.10 | 2.06 | 2 | % | 2.11 | 2.10 | 1 | % | 6 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Software and software-related service revenue | 4.37 | 4.23 | 3 | % | 4.38 | 4.27 | 3 | % | 8 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Total revenue |
5.10 | 5.02 | 2 | % | 5.11 | 5.06 | 1 | % | 6 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Operating profit |
1.80 | 1.59 | 13 | % | 2.09 | 1.97 | 6 | % | 14 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Operating margin (%) |
35.2 | 31.7 | 3.5pp | 40.9 | 38.9 | 2.0pp | 2.6pp |
1) | All figures are preliminary and unaudited. |
2) | For a detailed description of SAPs non-IFRS measures see Explanation of Non-IFRS Measures online. |
1 | The annual revenue run rate is the fourth quarter 2013 cloud division revenue of 266 million multiplied by 4. |
SAP Reports Preliminary Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2013 Results |
KEY METRICS Full Year 2013
Full Year 20131) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
IFRS | Non-IFRS2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
billion, unless otherwise stated |
FY 2013 | FY 2012 | % change |
FY 2013 | FY 2012 | % change |
% change const. curr. |
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Software |
4.51 | 4.66 | -3 | % | 4.51 | 4.66 | -3% | 2% | ||||||||||||||||||||
Cloud subscriptions and support ( million) |
697 | 270 | 158 | % | 758 | 343 | 121% | 130% | ||||||||||||||||||||
Software and cloud subscriptions |
5.21 | 4.93 | 6 | % | 5.27 | 5.00 | 5 | % | 10 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Software and software-related service revenue |
13.94 | 13.17 | 6 | % | 14.03 | 13.25 | 6 | % | 11 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Total revenue |
16.81 | 16.22 | 4 | % | 16.89 | 16.30 | 4 | % | 8 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Operating profit |
4.47 | 4.07 | 10 | % | 5.5 | 5.21 | 6 | % | 13 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Operating margin (%) |
26.6 | 25.1 | 1.5pp | 32.6 | 32.0 | 0.6pp | 1.4pp |
1) | All figures are preliminary and unaudited. |
2) | For a detailed description of SAPs non-IFRS measures see Explanation of Non-IFRS Measures online. |
PERFORMANCE COMPARISON Full Year 2013 versus SAP Outlook Full Year 2013
Results |
Outlook | |||
Cloud subscriptions and support (Non-IFRS at constant currencies) |
787 million | Around 750 million | ||
Software and software-related service revenue growth (Non-IFRS at constant currencies) |
11% | At least 10% | ||
Operating profit (Non-IFRS at constant currencies) |
Approximately 5.9 billion | 5.85 - 5.95 billion |
The business outlook was provided on January 23th, 2013, at the time of SAPs fourth quarter 2012 results announcement. Announcing SAPs second quarter 2013 results, SAP refined the outlook for non-IFRS software and software-related service revenue at constant currencies. SAP reiterated the outlook on October 21st, 2013, at the time of SAPs third quarter 2013 results.
Additional Information
2013 revenue and profit figures include the revenue and profits from Ariba, SuccessFactors and, from August 1 onwards, hybris. The comparative numbers for 2012 do not include SuccessFactors until February 21, 2012, Ariba until October 1, 2012. The hybris acquisition closed on August 1, 2013.
For a more detailed description of all of SAPs non-IFRS measures and their limitations as well as our constant currency and free cash flow figures see Explanation of Non-IFRS Measures online.
About SAP
As market leader in enterprise application software, SAP (NYSE: SAP) helps companies of all sizes and industries run better. From back office to boardroom, warehouse to storefront, desktop to mobile device SAP empowers people and organizations to work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively to stay ahead of the competition. SAP applications and services enable more than 253,000 customers to operate profitably, adapt continuously, and grow sustainably. For more information, visit www.sap.com.
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SAP Reports Preliminary Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2013 Results |
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