•
2018 full year results delivered in line with expectations
• Full year revenue at €3 billion with Identity, IoT and Cybersecurity segment revenue up +11% at constant exchange rates
• Profit from operations at €332 million, up +7%
• Thales transaction expected to close in Q1 2019, 11 of 14 Regulatory Clearances obtained
• Full year revenue at €3 billion with Identity, IoT and Cybersecurity segment revenue up +11% at constant exchange rates
• Profit from operations at €332 million, up +7%
• Thales transaction expected to close in Q1 2019, 11 of 14 Regulatory Clearances obtained
AMSTERDAM-Thursday 14 February 2019 [ AETOS Wire ]
(BUSINESS WIRE) --
Regulatory News:
Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 - GTO), the world leader in digital
security today announces its results for the full year 2018.
Key
figures of the adjusted income statement
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Year-on-year
variations
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(€
in millions)
|
Full
year
2018
|
Full
year
2017
|
at
historical
exchange rates |
at
constant
exchange rates |
||||||||||||
Revenue
|
2,969
|
2,972
|
=
|
+3%
|
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Gross
profit
|
1,099
|
1,105
|
(1%)
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Operating
expenses
|
(767)
|
(795)
|
(4%)
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Profit
from operations (PFO)
|
332
|
310
|
+7%
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PFO
as % of revenue
|
11.2%
|
10.4%
|
+0.8
pp
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Philippe Vallée, Chief Executive Officer, commented: “Gemalto’s 2018 results reflect its success at implementing its
strategic priorities with a return to the Company’s historical pattern of
growing profits.
In the Identity, IoT & Cybersecurity segment, double digit
revenue growth was fueled by the broadening of our portfolio in a dynamic
Governments market, by the growing enterprise demand for cloud-based
cybersecurity solutions and by the rapid expansion of IoT connectivity for
industrial applications. In these businesses, Gemalto continued throughout the
year to increase its marketing and R&D investments in order to strengthen
its long-term competitive positioning. In the Smartcards & Issuance
segment, the Payment business stabilized in large part due to the US EMV
normalization, while the removable SIM continued to decrease in line with
expectations. The sound execution of the Company’s transition plan, its
portfolio optimization and selective approach of business opportunities
delivered solid profit margin in 2018.
Moving forward, in the Identity, IoT & Cybersecurity segment,
we anticipate strong demand for border management and biometric solutions
driven by the sharp increase in air traffic and evolving law enforcement needs.
We also expect an acceleration in deployments of cloud-based cybersecurity
solutions in line with stringent regulation and more high-profile breaches. We
should also see a proliferation of power-sensitive IoT connectivity use cases
across various industrial sectors. In the Smartcards & Issuance segment,
demand for both payment cards and digital payment should increase in line with
cashless trends. In parallel, removable SIM demand will continue to gradually
shift toward eSIM as an increasing array of devices use dematerialized
connectivity.
In this context, our strategic priorities are confirmed. We will
continue to invest in the fast growing Identity, IoT and Cybersecurity segment.
In Smartcards & Issuance, we will pursue the digitalization of the segment
while leveraging our strong market positions.
As the Thales transaction comes to a close, we are fully prepared
to join forces with the Thales teams in order to accelerate the deployment of
Gemalto’s strategic plan in the digital security market.”
Basis of preparation of financial information
Segment information
The Identity, IoT & Cybersecurity segment comprises businesses
associated with homeland security for governments (“Governments”), IoT
connectivity for industrial applications (“IoT”) and cybersecurity for
enterprises (“Cybersecurity”).
The Smartcards & Issuance segment comprises businesses mainly
associated with removable SIM cards (“SIM”), payment cards (“Payment”) and
their issuance services. The segment includes as well businesses associated to
the digital transformation of smart cards (“Digital”) such as digital payment,
digital banking, remote subscription management, embedded SIM/MIM and embedded
secure elements. Patents business is also included in this segment.
Historical exchange rates and constant currency figures
The Company sells its products and services in a very large number
of countries and is commonly remunerated in other currencies than the Euro.
Fluctuations in these other currencies exchange rates against the Euro have in
particular a translation impact on the reported Euro value of the Company revenues.
Comparisons at constant exchange rates aim at eliminating the effect of
currencies translation movements on the analysis of the Group revenue by
translating prior-year revenues at the same average exchange rate as applied in
the current year. Revenue variations are at constant exchange rates and include
the impact of currencies variation hedging program, except where otherwise
noted. All other figures in this press release are at historical exchange
rates, except where otherwise noted.
Adjusted income statement and profit from operations (PFO)
non-GAAP measure
The consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance
with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and with section
2:362(9) of the Netherlands Civil Code.
To better assess its past and future performance, the Company also
prepares an adjusted income statement where the key metric used to evaluate the
business and make operating decisions over the period 2010 to 2018 is the
profit from operations (PFO).
PFO is a non-GAAP measure defined as IFRS operating profit
adjusted for (i) the amortization and impairment of intangibles resulting from
acquisitions, (ii) restructuring and acquisition-related expenses, (iii) all
equity-based compensation charges and associated costs; and (iv) fair value
adjustments upon business acquisitions. These items are further explained as
follows:
- Amortization, and impairment of intangibles resulting from acquisitions are defined as the amortization, and impairment expenses related to intangibles assets and goodwill recognized as part of the allocation of the excess purchase consideration over the share of net assets acquired.
- Restructuring and acquisitions-related expenses are defined as (i) restructuring expenses which are the costs incurred in connection with a restructuring as defined in accordance with the provisions of IAS 37 (e.g. sale or termination of a business, closure of a plant,…), and consequent costs; (ii) reorganization expenses defined as the costs incurred in connection with headcount reductions, consolidation of manufacturing and offices sites, as well as the rationalization and harmonization of the product and service portfolio and the integration of IT systems, consequent to a business combination; and (iii) transaction costs (such as fees paid as part of an acquisition process).
- Equity-based compensation charges are defined as (i) the discount granted to employees acquiring Gemalto shares under Gemalto Employee Stock Purchase plans; (ii) the amortization of the fair value of stock options and restricted share units granted by the Board of Directors to employees; and the related costs.
- Fair value adjustments over net assets acquired are defined as the reversal, in the income statement, of the fair value adjustments recognized as a result of a business combination, as prescribed by IFRS3R. Those adjustments are mainly associated with (i) the amortization expense related to the step-up of the acquired work-in-progress and finished goods assumed at their realizable value and (ii) the amortization of the cancelled commercial margin related to deferred revenue balance acquired.
These non-GAAP financial measures are not meant to be considered
in isolation or as a substitute for comparable IFRS measures and should be read
only in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements prepared in
accordance with IFRS.
In the adjusted income statement, Operating Expenses are defined
as the sum of Research and Engineering expenses, Sales and Marketing expenses,
General and Administrative expenses, Other income and Other expenses.
EBITDA is defined as PFO plus depreciation and amortization
expenses, excluding the above amortization and impairment of intangibles
resulting from acquisitions.
Net debt and net cash
Net debt is a non IFRS measure defined as total borrowings net of
cash and cash equivalents. Net cash is a non IFRS measure defined as cash and
cash equivalents net of total borrowings.
Adjusted financial information
The consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance
with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as adopted by the
European Union. To better assess its past and future performance, the Company
also prepares an adjusted income statement and uses it for daily management
purposes.
Full
year 2018
|
Full
year 2017
|
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Extract
of the
adjusted income statement |
€
in
millions |
As
a % of
revenue |
€
in millions
|
As
a % of
revenue |
Year-on-year
variations
|
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at
historical
exchange rates |
at
constant
exchange rates |
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Revenue
|
2,968.7
|
2,971.7
|
=
|
+3%
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Gross
profit
|
1,099.0
|
37.0%
|
1,104.8
|
37.2%
|
(0.2
pp)
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Operating
expenses
|
(766.7)
|
(25.8%)
|
(795.2)
|
(26.8%)
|
+0.9
pp
|
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EBITDA
|
479.7
|
16.2%
|
456.7
|
15.4%
|
+0.8
pp
|
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Profit
from operations
|
332.2
|
11.2%
|
309.6
|
10.4%
|
+0.8
pp
|
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Financial
income (expense), net
|
(49.8)
|
(32.8)
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
Share
of profit (loss) of associates
|
(2.6)
|
(1.2)
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-recurring
profit (loss) relating to associates
|
10.1
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||
Income
tax (expense)
|
(68,8)
|
(109.8)
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
Net
profit (loss)
|
211.0
|
175.9
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
Net
profit (loss) non-controlling interests
|
(1.4)
|
(0.6)
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
Net
profit (loss) owners of the company
|
212.4
|
7.2%
|
176.5
|
5.9%
|
+1.3
pp
|
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Basic
Earnings per share (€)
|
2.35
|
1.96
|
+20%
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
Diluted
Earnings per share (€)
|
2.31
|
1.94
|
+19%
|
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Gemalto posted revenue of €2,969 million for the full year,
increasing by +3% at constant exchange rates and stable at historical exchange
rates when compared to the same period of last year. The Company’s revenue
growth was driven by a double digit revenue increase from the Identity, IoT and
Cybersecurity segment partially offset by revenue erosion from the Smartcards
& Issuance segment.
Gross profit came in at €1,099 million and gross profit margin
settled at 37%, a comparable level to last year. This result combines an
increase in gross profit resulting from strong revenue growth in the Identity,
IoT & Cybersecurity segment that came with slight margin erosion and that
was offset by a gross profit decrease in line with the revenue drop in the
Smartcards & Issuance segment.
Operating expenses were down (€28) million, at (€767) million
through tighter control of expenses in the Smartcards & Issuance segment
including the disposal of a mobile sub-business line even as the Company
continued to invest in the Identity, IoT & Cybersecurity segment in line
with its strategic priorities.
As a result, profit from operations was €332 million.
Gemalto’s financial income was (€50) million, composed of interest
on financial debt and currency fluctuations net of hedging.
Share of loss in associates was (€3) million for the full year
2018.
Adjusted profit before income tax came in at €280 million.
Adjusted income tax expense was (€69) million resulting in an
adjusted income tax rate of 25% for the full year 2018.
Overall, the adjusted net profit of the Company was
€212 million. Consequently, adjusted basic earnings per share and adjusted
diluted earnings per share came in respectively at €2.35 and €2.31.
Reconciliation
from adjusted financial information to IFRS
|
||||||||||||
Twelve-month
period
ended December 31 2018 (€ in thousands) |
Adjusted
financial information |
Amortization
and impairment of intangibles resulting from acquisitions |
Restructuring
and acquisition- related expenses |
Equity-based
compensation charge and associated costs |
Fair
value
adjustment upon business acquisitions |
IFRS
financial information |
||||||
Revenue
|
2,968,694
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
2,968,694
|
||||||
Cost
of sales
|
(1,869,728)
|
(84,986)
|
(5,223)
|
(8,897)
|
-
|
(1,968,834)
|
||||||
Gross
profit
|
1,098,966
|
(84,986)
|
(5,223)
|
(8,897)
|
-
|
999,860
|
||||||
Operating
expenses
|
(766,730)
|
(44,307)
|
(22,820)
|
(833,857)
|
||||||||
Profit
from operations
|
332,236
|
|||||||||||
Operating
profit (loss)
|
(84,986)
|
(49,530)
|
(31,717)
|
-
|
166,003
|
|||||||
Amortization and depreciation of intangibles resulting from
acquisitions came in at (€85) million. This amount is mainly composed of the
amortization of the Identity Management Business acquired in 2017 and that of
Safenet acquired in 2015.
Restructuring and acquisition-related expenses were (€50) million,
compared to (€114) million in 2017, essentially corresponding to restructuring
and portfolio optimization costs of the transition plan as well as initial
costs related to the Thales project. Year-on-year expenses were down (€64)
million, reflecting the effects of the transition plan initiatives that were
launched in 2017.
The equity-based compensation charge was (€32) million, down
(€5) million from last year, as no major Long-Term Incentive plan was launched
in 2018.
As a result, Gemalto recorded an operating profit of €166 million
for the full year 2018.
The income tax charge came in at (€54) million compared to (€36)
million the previous year. Excluding the impacts of the transition plan and the
Thales project, the income tax rate was at 24% in line with the Gemalto long
term income tax rate.
The net result was at €61 million profit for the full year 2018
leading to a basic earnings per share of €0.68.
Statement of financial position and cash position variation
schedule
For the full year 2018, operating activities generated a cash flow
of €366 million before changes in working capital.
Changes in working capital reduced cash flow generation by (€20)
million in 2018 compared to (€14) million in 2017. The (€6) million
deterioration of working capital from last year was attributable to the
increase in inventories which were exceptionally low in 2017.
Cash consumed in restructuring activities and acquisition related
expenses was (€70) million, up €22 million from last year. The cash was
essentially used as part of the transition plan and through costs associated to
the Thales project.
Capital expenditure and acquisition of intangibles amounted to
(€129) million, i.e. 4.3% of revenue compared to 5.1% in 2017. The investment
in Property, Plant, and Equipment amounted to (€33) million in 2018, (€32)
million lower than last year resulting from the one-off effect of the
rationalization of the Governments business footprint. The investment in
intangible assets accounted for (€96) million, up €9 million on last year,
mostly due to an increase in R&D capitalization.
As a result, in 2018 Gemalto generated free cash flow of €177
million.
At the announcement of the Thales offer on December 17, 2017,
Gemalto treasury’s liquidity program was immediately suspended and ultimately
closed in 2018.
As at December 31, 2018, the Company held 201,045 shares, or 0.22%
of its own shares in treasury, a reduction of 137,998 shares from December 31,
2017, allocated to the employee share options plans. The total number of
Gemalto shares issued was 90,920,356 shares as consequence of the issuance of
496,542 ordinary shares used to fund share based compensation plans. Net of the
201,045 shares held in treasury, 90,719,311 shares were outstanding as at
December 31, 2018. The average acquisition price of the shares repurchased on
the market by the Company held in treasury as at December 31, 2018 was €31.22.
In 2018, due to the Thales offer, Gemalto’s Board of Directors
elected not to distribute a dividend in respect of the fiscal year 2017,
leaving the offer at €51 euros cum dividend for each issued and outstanding
share of Gemalto. As the Thales transaction is expected to close in Q1 2019,
Gemalto’s Board of Directors will not propose a dividend distribution for the
2018 fiscal year.
Repayment of financing instruments including interests consumed
(€194) million.
Cash in hand, net of bank overdrafts amounted to €257 million as
of year-end 2018 versus €302 million at the end of 2017.
Considering the €808 million total amount of borrowings as at
December 31, 2018, Gemalto’s net debt position decreased by €132 million down
to €552 million. The net debt reduction was the product of free cash flow
generated in 2018 and was partially offset by a cash outflow from merger and
acquisition activities. Company net debt currently represents 1.15 times its
adjusted EBITDA.
Segment information
Outlined below is the segment information for the fourth quarter,
the second semester and the full year 2018. Revenue variations are expressed at
constant currency exchange rates unless otherwise noted.
Fourth
quarter 2018
(€ in millions) |
Total
|
Identity,
IoT & Cybersecurity
|
Smartcards
& issuance
|
|||||||||
Revenue
|
855
|
392
|
463
|
|||||||||
At
constant rates
|
+3%
|
+9%
|
(2%)
|
|||||||||
At
historical rates
|
+3%
|
+10%
|
(2%)
|
|||||||||
During the fourth quarter, revenue was up by +3% at constant
exchange rates.
The Identity, IoT & Cybersecurity segment’s revenue came in at
€392 million, increasing +9% at constant exchange rates compared to the
previous year. During the quarter, the Governments and IoT businesses delivered
strong performances contrasting with more modest revenue growth in the Cybersecurity
business.
The Smartcards & Issuance segment posted revenue of €463
million, (2%) lower at constant exchange rates. The Payment business grew well
in the fourth quarter on the back of the US normalization and solid deliveries
in other markets. The removable SIM business continued to decrease in line with
expectations.
Second
semester 2018
(€ in millions) |
Total
|
Identity,
IoT & Cybersecurity
|
Smartcards
& issuance
|
|||||||||
Revenue
|
1,582
|
737
|
845
|
|||||||||
At
constant rates
|
=
|
+4%
|
(3%)
|
|||||||||
At
historical rates
|
=
|
+5%
|
(3%)
|
|||||||||
Second semester revenue was stable year-on-year at constant
exchange rates.
The Identity, IoT & Cybersecurity segment’s revenue came in at
€737 million, increasing +4% at constant exchange rates compared to the
previous year.
The Smartcards & Issuance segment posted revenue of €845
million, (3%) lower at constant exchange rates.
Full
year 2018
(€ in millions) |
Total
|
Identity,
IoT & Cybersecurity
|
Smartcards
& issuance
|
|||||||||
Revenue
|
2,969
|
1,381
|
1,588
|
|||||||||
At
constant rates
|
+3%
|
+11%
|
(3%)
|
|||||||||
At
historical rates
|
=
|
+8%
|
(6%)
|
|||||||||
As
percentage of total revenue
|
47%
|
53%
|
||||||||||
Gemalto posted revenue of €2,969 million for the full year 2018,
increasing +3% at constant exchange rates, stable at historical exchange rates
compared to the same period of last year.
The Identity, IoT & Cybersecurity segment’s revenue came in at
€1,381 million, increasing +11% at constant exchange rates compared to the
previous year. The segment contributed to 47% of Gemalto’s total 2018 revenue.
The Smartcards & Issuance segment posted revenue of €1,588
million, (3%) lower at constant exchange rates, accounting for 53% of Gemalto
total 2018 revenue.
Profit
from operations
(€ in millions) |
Total
|
Identity,
IoT & Cybersecurity
|
Smartcards
& issuance
|
|||||||||
Second
semester 2018
|
240
|
88
|
152
|
|||||||||
Full
year 2018
|
332
|
137
|
195
|
|||||||||
As
a percentage of the total profit from operations
|
41%
|
59%
|
||||||||||
The second semester profit from operations was €240 million
representing 72% of the 2018 full year profit from operations which came in at
€332 million.
Identity, IoT & Cybersecurity
Full
year 2018
|
Full
year 2017
|
Year-on-year
variations
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
€
in millions
|
As
a % of
revenue |
€
in millions
|
As
a % of
revenue |
at
historical
exchange rates |
at
constant
exchange rates |
|||||||||||||||||||
Revenue
|
1,380.8
|
1,277.8
|
+8%
|
+11%
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Gross
profit
|
564.0
|
40.8%
|
539.8
|
42.2%
|
(1.4
pp)
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Operating
expenses
|
(426.6)
|
(30.9%)
|
(400.4)
|
(31.3%)
|
+0.4
pp
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Profit
from operations
|
137.4
|
9.9%
|
139.4
|
10.9%
|
(1.0
pp)
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Identity, IoT and Cybersecurity full year revenue came in at
€1,381 million, up +11% at constant exchange rates compared to 2017.
The Governments business posted strong revenue growth compared
with the same period of last year. The positive performance was due to the
contribution of the Identity Management Business and substantial secure
document deliveries in Europe, Asia, and Africa offsetting weaker performance
in the Middle East. In the second quarter, Gemalto won its largest ever
passport contract with the United Kingdom Home Office. The contract spans 11.5
years, including 10 years of production and issuance services. Initial project
deliveries took place in the fourth quarter. Gemalto also deployed a number of
its commercial biometric solutions to large banking and telecom customers.
These results highlight Gemalto’s innovation capabilities aimed at helping
governments better protect their citizens, and Gemalto’s ability to apply
biometric solutions in commercial markets where demand is fast growing.
The Cybersecurity business delivered a contrasted performance this
year, in spite of revenue growth in its three sub-businesses. As more stringent
regulatory environments on data privacy come into force, companies, especially
in Europe, remained slow at developing cybersecurity initiatives which led to
lower than expected revenue growth this year in the encryption sub business
line. The software monetization sub-business revenue grew, supported by large
projects in Europe and Asia while the authentication sub-business returned to
growth on the back of acceleration in deployments of its cloud offer. In this
context, Gemalto continued to increase its Marketing and R&D investments
with a focus on its cloud offers that help organizations efficiently manage users’
authentication, access management and data protection across multiple private
and public cloud environments. As a result of these investments, Gemalto is
increasingly well positioned to capture the growing demand for cloud
cybersecurity solutions.
The IoT business posted an outstanding revenue performance this
year. The increase was driven by strong deliveries in Europe and Asia to large
customers in Automotive, Health, Payment and Metering sectors. These successes
reflect the unique combination of Gemalto’s extensive set of IoT modules that
provide a sturdy foundation for secure connectivity and an improved lifecycle
management which extends durability, reliability and flexibility. A combination
that proves a compelling answer for the growing number of industrial solutions
that require high availability, expanded coverage and long-life such as utility
meters and smart city solutions. In addition, it also strengthens the business
case for cellular IoT technology and Gemalto should continue to benefit from the
sustained market demand across key industrial sectors.
Overall, the Identity, IoT & Cybersecurity segment’s gross
profit was up +4% from last year at €564 million driven notably by the
Governments business. Gross margin for the segment came in at 41%, down (1%)
due to a business mix effect resulting from faster revenue growth in the IoT
business.
Operating expenses for the segment came in at €427 million, up by
€27 million compared with the same period of last year. This increase was
mainly due to strong marketing and R&D investments in the three business
lines to support the sustained growth.
As a result, profit from operations in the Identity, IoT &
Cybersecurity segment came in at €137 million and profit from operations margin
settled at 10% for the full year 2018.
Smartcards & Issuance
Full
year 2018
|
Full
year 2017
|
Year-on-year
variations
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
€
in millions
|
As
a % of
revenue |
€
in millions
|
As
a % of
revenue |
at
historical
exchange rates |
at
constant
exchange rates |
|||||||||||||||||||
Revenue
|
1,587.9
|
1,693.9
|
(6%)
|
(3%)
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Gross
profit
|
535.0
|
33.7%
|
565.0
|
33.4%
|
+0.3
pp
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Operating
expenses
|
(340.1)
|
(21.4%)
|
(394.8)
|
(23.3%)
|
+1.9
pp
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Profit
from operations
|
194.8
|
12.3%
|
170.1
|
10.0%
|
+2.2
pp
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Smartcards & Issuance full year revenue came in at €1,588
million, (3%) lower year-on-year at constant exchange rates.
As expected, the Payment business stabilized this year. This
performance was due to US EMV market demand normalizing combined with solid
payment card shipments in other regions and sustained contactless migrations
across countries worldwide. This year also saw growing interest and initial
scale deployments of the promising biometric technology for payment cards. The
payment market is expected to continue to evolve along current trends.
Removable SIM revenue continued to decrease this year due to the limited
product mix evolution and, to a lesser extent, to the dismissal of low
profit-margin opportunities. This business pattern is expected to continue, resulting
in a sustained tight control of associated expenses.
The Digital business revenue was down year-on-year mostly due to
Gemalto’s mobile services portfolio optimization as MNOs focus their
investments toward eSIM. During the year, infrastructure deployments of
connectivity solutions increased in key sectors of the IoT market and Apple’s
decision in September to introduce eSIM technology in its new generation of
iPhones was a turning point in the adoption of such technology. It should
trigger an acceleration in the rate of activations that will benefit Gemalto’s
eSIM solutions with Mobile Network Operators.
The Digital Banking sub businesses grew thanks to large
authentication programs roll out with banks in Europe and Latin America. In
digital payment, Gemalto grew its revenue and announced the enabling of Hong
Kong’s Octopus card through Samsung Pay via its Trusted Service Hub (TSH), a
landmark program that follows recent successes in Japan and Spain and one that
confirms the competitiveness of Gemalto’s digital offer in this transforming
market.
The Smartcards & Issuance segment’s gross profit was down (5%)
at €535 million compared with last year, as a result of the impact of the
revenue decrease in the removable SIM business and its ensuing revenue mix
evolution. Gross margin improved slightly at 34% as the benefits of the
transition plan were partially offset by the impact of the shift in the revenue
mix toward Payment.
Operating expenses decreased by (€55) million down to (€340)
million, reflecting the strong benefits of the transition plan and the disposal
of a mobile sub business line as part of the portfolio optimization.
As a result, the Smartcards & Issuance segment’s profit from
operations for 2018 was €195 million and its profit from operations margin
settled at 12.3%. Excluding the one-off effect of a mobile sub business line
disposal, the profit margin came in at 10.7%, in line with expectations.
Thales combination
In December 2017, Thales and Gemalto reached an agreement on a
recommended all-cash offer for all issued and outstanding ordinary shares of
Gemalto. This offer was launched on March 27, 2018. We are working together
with Thales toward achieving the regulatory and antitrust approvals required to
complete the transaction. Together with the antitrust clearances obtained in
China, Israel, New Zealand, South Africa, Turkey, the European Union, Australia
and Mexico and clearances relating to foreign investments in Australia, Canada
and the United States (CFIUS), Thales and Gemalto have already obtained 11 of
the required 14 Regulatory Clearances. The transaction should close shortly
after all of the Regulatory Clearances have been secured, which is expected to
occur in Q1 2019. More information on the Thales offer and the integration,
including the offer document and related press releases, can be found on our
website at Public
Offer by Thales.
Additional information
Below is a highlight of new contracts and achievements published
by the Company in 2018
Identity,
IoT & Cybersecurity
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January
9, 2018
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Gemalto
LTE-M wireless module earns AT&T certification expanding highly efficient
cellular connectivity for IoT devices
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March
6, 2018
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Korea
Telecom selects Gemalto to deliver out-of-box connectivity for connected cars
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March
21, 2018
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Gemalto
unveils two new enhanced security features for ID documents
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April
17, 2018
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Gemalto
to protect 5G next generation networks from cyber-attacks with Intel®
Software Guard Extensions
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April
23, 2018
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Gemalto
awarded multi-year service contract for British passports
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May
3, 2018
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Gemalto’s
biometric authentication technology revolutionizes automated border control
in Colombia
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June
6, 2018
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Gemalto
launches virtualized network encryption platform to help customers address
evolving data security needs
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June
13, 2018
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Gemalto
facial recognition solution excels at US Department of Homeland security 2018
Biometric Rally
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June
21, 2018
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Gemalto
and Faraday Future work together to deploy secure, connected vehicles
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August
7, 2018
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Gemalto
boosts cloud security with a scalable virtual key management solution
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October
23, 2018
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Data
Breaches Compromised 3.3 Billion Records in First Half of 2018
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October
31, 2018
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Alaska
extends contract with Gemalto to enhance driver’s license security
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November
7, 2018
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Gemalto
boosts highly efficient IoT connectivity with secure NB-IoT platform
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November
29, 2018
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Gemalto
unveils industry’s first cloud access management and single sign on solution
enhanced for smart card users
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December
6, 2018
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Gemalto
pilots biometric boarding at Los Angeles International Airport
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December
13, 2018
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Gemalto
and GlobalmatiX go full speed with high performance IoT automotive telematics
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Smartcards
& Issuance
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January
4, 2018
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Gemalto
launches the first biometric EMV card for contactless payments
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January
31, 2018
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Gemalto’s
Discovery Service boosts on-demand connectivity activation for consumer
devices worldwide
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February
27, 2018
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Telefonica
Deutschland selects Gemalto solution to deliver identity verification service
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March
19, 2018
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Dai
Nippon Printing chooses Gemalto’s biometric facial recognition solution to
facilitate mobile banking access in Japan
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April
26, 2018
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Gemalto
enables digitization of Hong Kong’s Octopus card into Samsung Pay
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May
28, 2018
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Gemalto
announces collaboration with Qualcomm Technologies to integrate eSIM
innovation into the Snapdragon Mobile PC Platform
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October
24, 2018
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Gemalto
celebrates 100 eSIM solutions deployed worldwide
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October
29, 2018
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UK
consumers excited by the new biometric payment cards
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November
27, 2018
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The
French Ministry of Interior selects Gemalto to secure critical communication
mobile networks
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December
19, 2018
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Intesa
Sanpaolo turns to Gemalto for Italy’s first biometric contactless payment
card pilot
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Contacts
Investor Relations
Jean-Claude Deturche
Mr.: +33 6 2399 2141
jean-claude.deturche@gemalto.com
Corporate Communication
Isabelle Marand
Ms.: +33 6 1489 1817
isabelle.marand@gemalto.com
Media Relations Agency
Suzanne Bakker
Ms.: +31 6 1136 8659
suzanne.bakker@citigateff.nl
Jean-Claude Deturche
Mr.: +33 6 2399 2141
jean-claude.deturche@gemalto.com
Corporate Communication
Isabelle Marand
Ms.: +33 6 1489 1817
isabelle.marand@gemalto.com
Media Relations Agency
Suzanne Bakker
Ms.: +31 6 1136 8659
suzanne.bakker@citigateff.nl