EX-99.1 2 d766445dex991.htm EX-99.1 EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

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NEWS RELEASE

RITCHIE BROS. AUCTIONEERS ANNOUNCES 30% GROWTH IN

SECOND QUARTER EARNINGS

Record Gross Auction Proceeds and Revenue

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 5, 2014

All dollar amounts are presented in U.S. dollars.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia – Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated (NYSE and TSX: RBA, the “Company” or “Ritchie Bros.”), the world’s largest industrial auctioneer, announces net earnings of $38.6 million, or $0.36 per diluted share1, for the three months ended June 30, 2014. This is a 30% increase compared to net earnings of $29.8 million, or $0.28 per diluted share, generated in the same quarter last year. The Company’s revenues for the second quarter of 2014 increased 11% to $141.8 million compared to $128.3 million for the same period in 2013, primarily as a result of an increase in gross auction proceeds (“GAP”)2. Selling, general and administrative expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization, for the second quarter of 2014 increased 2% compared to the same period in 2013. Net earnings for the quarter also benefited from the effects of a favorable tax rate.

For the six months ended June 30, 2014, net earnings were $52.9 million, or $0.49 per diluted share. This compares to net earnings of $43.8 million, or $0.41 per diluted share, for the six months ended June 30, 2013, representing a 21% increase in net earnings. The Company’s revenues during the first half of 2014 grew 4% to $240.4 million compared to $230.4 million in the first half of 2013.

“Revenue and earnings growth was strong in the quarter and we fully demonstrated the leverage in the business model with our continued expense control,” said Rob McLeod, Chief Financial Officer. “Our record second quarter revenue was bolstered by strong auction activity across North America – especially in Canada. The mix and age of equipment sold at our auctions also continued to improve, enhancing the average price per lot.”

Ravi Saligram, Chief Executive Officer, added: “We’re pleased to see the level of growth in our auction business, which we believe continues to have significant growth prospects. Over the next several quarters, I look forward to focusing on how we can grow the Ritchie Bros. business and expand our market share by further penetrating our existing markets, with particular focus on the U.S. and Europe. I am also excited by our newly developed EquipmentOne solution, and plan to put a significant focus on evolving our strategy to achieve its full potential.”

During the second quarter of 2014, the Company conducted 68 unreserved industrial auctions in 14 countries throughout North America, Central America, Europe, the Middle East, Australia and Asia.

Quarterly dividend

The Company also announces a 7.7% increase in its quarterly cash dividend. The quarterly cash dividend declared increases to $0.14 per common share, payable on September 12, 2014 to shareholders of record on August 22, 2014.

Gross Auction Proceeds and revenues

GAP was $1.2 billion for the second quarter of 2014, a quarterly record for the Company and a 15% increase compared to the same quarter of 2013.

EquipmentOne, the Company’s online equipment marketplace, contributed $29.6 million of gross transaction value (“GTV”)2 to GAP in the second quarter of 2014 compared to $29.1 million3 in the second quarter of 2013. GTV is comprised of the value of the items sold on EquipmentOne and the fees earned through EquipmentOne’s buyers’ premiums.

 

 

1 Net earnings and diluted earnings per share have been presented excluding non-controlling interest in Ritchie Bros. Financial Services, and represent only those amounts attributable to equity holders of the parent, to conform with the presentation adopted in our consolidated financial statements.

2 See “Non-GAAP measures” below for a description of this measure.

3 GTV for the quarter ended June 30, 2013, disclosed as $26.8 million in the 2013 second quarter press release dated August 6, 2013, has been revised in the presentation above to include $2.3 million in buyers’ premiums for a total $29.1 million contribution to GAP.

 

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For the six months ended June 30, 2014, GAP was $2.1 billion, which is 9% higher than in the first half of 2013. EquipmentOne contributed $48.0 million in the first half of 2014 compared to $49.5 million4 in the first half of 2013.

Revenues grew in the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2014 compared to the same periods in 2013 as a result of an increase in GAP. Revenue rates (revenues as a percentage of GAP) declined due to the performance of the Company’s underwritten business. The Company’s revenue rate during the second quarter of 2014 was 11.54%, which is consistent with the Company’s historical average, but a decrease from the 11.96% revenue rate achieved in the same quarter of 2013. The Company’s revenue rate during the six months ended June 30, 2014 was 11.53% compared to 12.01% during the same period in 2013.

The Company’s underwritten business, which is comprised of guarantee and inventory contracts, represented 32% of GAP in the second quarter of 2014, compared to 27% in the second quarter of 2013, and 29% of GAP in the first half of 2014 compared to 24% in the first half of 2013.

Online bidding statistics

Ritchie Bros. sold approximately $840 million of equipment, trucks and other assets to online buyers during the first half of 2014, a 17% increase compared to the same period of 2013. Online buyers represented 40% of GAP during the first half of 2014. Internet bidders comprised over 60% of the total bidder registrations at Ritchie Bros. industrial auctions in the first half of 2014.

Upcoming auctions

There are currently 70 unreserved auctions on the 2014 Ritchie Bros. auction calendar at rbauction.com, including auctions in North America, Central America, Europe, the Middle East and Australia.

Earnings Conference Call

Ritchie Bros. is hosting a conference call to discuss its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2014, at 8:00 am Pacific Time / 11:00 am Eastern Time on August 5, 2014.

To listen to the conference call, please access the webcast at the following link:

http://www.rbauction.com/investors

A replay will be available on the website shortly after the call.

Non-GAAP measures

The term gross auction proceeds represents the total proceeds from all items sold by Ritchie Bros, including auction proceeds and EquipmentOne’s gross transaction value. The term gross transaction value represents the total value of items sold on EquipmentOne and the fees earned by the Company through EquipmentOne’s buyers’ premiums. The Company’s definitions of GAP and GTV may differ from those used by other participants in its industry. GAP and GTV are important measures the Company uses in comparing and assessing its operating performance. They are not measures of the Company’s financial performance, liquidity or revenue and are not presented in the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

 

4 GTV for the first half of 2013, disclosed as $45.5 million in the 2013 second quarter press release dated August 6, 2013, has been revised in the presentation above to include $4.0 million in buyers’ premiums for a total $49.5 million contribution to GAP.

 

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The Company believes that revenues, which is the most directly comparable measure in its consolidated income statements, and certain other line items, are best understood by considering their relationship to GAP. Revenues are earned by Ritchie Bros. in the course of conducting its auctions and online marketplace transactions, and consist primarily of commissions earned on consigned equipment and net profit on the sale of equipment purchased by the Company and sold in the same manner as consigned equipment.

About Ritchie Bros.

Established in 1958, Ritchie Bros. is the world’s largest seller of used equipment for the construction, transportation, agricultural, material handling, energy, mining, forestry, marine, real estate and other industries. Ritchie Bros.™ solutions make it easy for the world’s builders to buy and sell equipment with confidence, including through the core business of unreserved public auctions and a secure online equipment marketplace. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers ® unreserved auctions are conducted live, with bidding on-site and online at rbauction.com. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers conducts hundreds of unreserved public auctions each year, selling more equipment to on-site and online bidders than any other auction business in the world. The Ritchie Bros. EquipmentOne™ online marketplace can be accessed at EquipmentOne.com. Ritchie Bros. also offers a range of value-added services, including equipment financing available through Ritchie Bros. Financial Services (rbauctionfinance.com). Ritchie Bros. has operations in more than 25 countries, including 44 auction sites worldwide. Learn more at RitchieBros.com.

Forward-looking Statements

The discussion in this press release relating to future events or operating periods contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including, in particular, statements regarding future results, including growth prospects and potential. These risks and uncertainties include: the numerous factors that influence the supply of and demand for used equipment; fluctuations in the market conditions and values of used equipment; seasonal and periodic variations in operating results; actions of competitors; the market acceptance of the Company’s recent initiatives including Ritchie Bros. EquipmentOne; economic and other conditions in local, regional and global markets; and other risks and uncertainties as detailed from time to time in the Company’s SEC and Canadian securities filings, including the Company’s Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2013, available on the SEC, SEDAR and the Company’s websites. Actual results may differ materially from those forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update the information contained herein unless required by applicable securities legislation.

 

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Condensed Consolidated Interim Income Statements              

(Amounts in table and related footnotes are in USD

thousands, except share and per share amounts)

    Three months ended      Three months ended  
   June 30, 2014      June 30, 2013  

 

Gross auction proceeds (1)

      $ 1,229,204         $ 1,072,942   
  

 

 

     

 

 

  

Revenues

      $ 141,835         $ 128,322   

Direct expenses

      17,616         15,551   
  

 

 

     

 

 

  
     124,219         112,771   

Selling, general and administrative expenses:

      

SG&A expenses excluding depreciation and amortization

      61,513         60,417   

 

Depreciation and amortization

      10,979         10,719   
  

 

 

     

 

 

  
     72,492         71,136   
  

 

 

     

 

 

  

Earnings from operations

      51,727         41,635   

Other income (expense):

      

Foreign exchange loss

      (212)         (48)   

Gain on disposition of property, plant and equipment

      258         130   

Other income

      688         843   
  

 

 

     

 

 

  
     734         925   
  

 

 

     

 

 

  

Finance income (costs):

      

Finance income

      617         785   

Finance costs

      (1,345)         (2,097)   
  

 

 

     

 

 

  
     (728)         (1,312)   
  

 

 

     

 

 

  

Earnings before income taxes

      51,733         41,248   

Income taxes

      12,598         11,220   
  

 

 

     

 

 

  

Net earnings

      $ 39,135         $ 30,028   
  

 

 

     

 

 

  

Net earnings attributable to:

      

Equity holders of the parent

      38,607         29,795   

Non-controlling interest

      528         233   
  

 

 

     

 

 

  
     39,135         30,028   
  

 

 

     

 

 

  

Attributable to equity holders of the parent:

      

Net earnings per share - basic

      $ 0.36         $ 0.28   

Net earnings per share - diluted

      $ 0.36         $ 0.28   

Weighted average shares outstanding

                  107,225,226                      106,713,312    

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding

      107,547,720          107,002,439    

 

  

 

(1) EquipmentOne buyers’ premium fees of $2.3 million have been included in GAP for the three months ended June 30, 2014, whereas GAP for the three months ended June 30, 2013 excludes $2.3 million of EquipmentOne buyers’ premium fees earned in that comparative period.

 

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Condensed Consolidated Income Statements              

(Amounts in table and related footnotes are in USD

thousands, except share and per share amounts)

    Six months ended      Six months ended  
   June 30, 2014      June 30, 2013  

 

Gross auction proceeds (1)

      $ 2,084,581         $ 1,918,295   
  

 

 

     

 

 

  

Revenues

      $ 240,423         $ 230,380   

Direct expenses

      27,916         24,912   
  

 

 

     

 

 

  
     212,507         205,468   

Selling, general and administrative expenses:

      

SG&A expenses excluding depreciation and amortization

      121,485         121,186   

Depreciation and amortization

      21,576         21,039   
  

 

 

     

 

 

  
     143,061         142,225   
  

 

 

     

 

 

  

Earnings from operations

      69,446         63,243   

Other income:

      

Foreign exchange gain

      1,079         47   

Gain on disposition of property, plant and equipment

      329         119   

Other income

      1,495         829   
  

 

 

     

 

 

  
     2,903         995   
  

 

 

     

 

 

  

Finance income (costs):

      

Finance income

      1,125         1,332   

Finance costs

      (2,764)         (3,861)   
  

 

 

     

 

 

  
     (1,639)         (2,529)   
  

 

 

     

 

 

  

Earnings before income taxes

      70,710         61,709   

Income taxes

      17,057         17,635   
  

 

 

     

 

 

  

Net earnings

      $ 53,653         $ 44,074   
  

 

 

     

 

 

  

Net earnings attributable to:

      

Equity holders of the parent

      52,864         43,784   

Non-controlling interest

      789         290   
  

 

 

     

 

 

  
     53,653         44,074   
  

 

 

     

 

 

  

Attributable to equity holders of the parent:

      

Net earnings per share - basic

      $ 0.49         $ 0.41   

Net earnings per share - diluted

      $ 0.49         $ 0.41   

Weighted average shares outstanding

                  107,136,745          106,677,387    

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding

      107,439,092                      107,008,851    

 

  

 

(1) EquipmentOne buyers’ premium fees of $3.9 million have been included in GAP for the six months ended June 30, 2014, whereas GAP for the six months ended June 30, 2013 excludes $4.0 million of EquipmentOne buyers’ premium fees earned in that comparative period.

 

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Selected Balance Sheet Data (USD thousands)    As at      As at  
     June 30, 2014      December 31, 2013  
  

 

 

  

Current assets

      $ 532,721         $ 398,379   

Current liabilities

      413,631         288,331   
  

 

 

     

 

 

  

Working capital

      $ 119,090         $ 110,048   

 

Total assets

      $ 1,298,540         $ 1,162,295   

Non-current borrowings

      $ 118,037         $ 147,234   

Total parent company shareholders’ equity

      $ 729,392         $ 694,017   
     Six months ended      Six months ended  
Selected Operating Data (unaudited)    June 30, 2014      June 30, 2013  
  

 

 

  

Revenues as percentage of gross auction proceeds

      11.53%         12.01%   

 

Number of consignments at industrial auctions

      21,600         21,050   

Number of bidder registrations at industrial auctions

      216,000         205,500   

Number of buyers at industrial auctions

      52,850         51,100   

Number of lots at industrial auctions

      146,000         147,500   

 

Number of permanent auction sites

      39         39   

Number of regional auction sites

      5         5   
  

 

 

     

 

 

  

Total auction sites

      44         44   

 

Number of industrial auctions

      103         108   

 

Number of revenue producers

      364         350   

Number of territory managers

      292         280   
     Six months ended         Six months ended   
Average Industrial Auction Data (unaudited)      June 30, 2014         June 30, 2013   
  

 

 

  

Gross auction proceeds

      $                 18.3 million         $                 16.2 million   

Bidder registrations

      2,098         1,903   

Consignors

      210         195   

Lots

      1,418         1,366   

For further information, please contact:

Jamie Kokoska

Investor Relations Manager

Phone: 1.778.331.5219

Email:   jkokoska@rbauction.com

 

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