NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AUSTRALIA, CANADA OR JAPAN.
Fresenius intends to issue a total of €750 million of senior unsecured notes with maturities of 5 and 7 years as a further step to fund the announced acquisition of hospitals from Rhön Klinikum AG.
Fresenius Finance B.V., a wholly owned subsidiary of Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA, will issue and offer the senior notes through a private placement to institutional investors.
Fresenius will apply to the Luxembourg Stock Exchange to admit the senior notes to trading on its regulated market.
Fresenius is a global health care group, providing products and services for dialysis, hospitals, and outpatient medical care. In 2012, Group sales were €19.3 billion. On September 30, 2013, the Fresenius Group had 175,249 employees worldwide.
For more information visit the Company's website at www.fresenius.com.
This announcement does not contain or constitute an offer of, or the solicitation of an offer to buy or subscribe for, securities to any person in Australia, Canada, Japan, or the United States of America (the "United States") or in any jurisdiction to whom or in which such offer or solicitation is unlawful. The securities referred to herein may not be offered or sold in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. persons, absent registration under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act. Subject to certain exceptions, the securities referred to herein may not be offered or sold in Australia, Canada or Japan or to, or for the account or benefit of, any national, resident or citizen of Australia, Canada or Japan. The offer and sale of the securities referred to herein has not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act or under the applicable securities laws of Australia, Canada or Japan. There will be no public offer of the securities in the United States.
This announcement is an advertisement and not a prospectus. Investors should not purchase or subscribe for any securities referred to in this announcement except on the basis of information in the prospectus to be issued by the company in connection with the offering of such securities. Copies of the prospectus will, following publication, be available free of charge from Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA at Else-Kröner Strasse 1, 61352 Bad Homburg, Germany.
This announcement is directed at and/or for distribution in the United Kingdom only to (i) persons who have professional experience in matters relating to investments falling within article 19(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005 (the "Order") or (ii) high net worth entities falling within article 49(2)(a) to (d) of the Order (all such persons are referred to herein as "relevant persons"). This announcement is directed only at relevant persons. Any person who is not a relevant person should not act or rely on this announcement or any of its contents. Any investment or investment activity to which this announcement relates is available only to relevant persons and will be engaged in only with relevant persons.
This release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Future results could differ materially from those described in these forward-looking statements due to certain factors, e.g. changes in business, economic and competitive conditions, regulatory reforms, results of clinical trials, foreign exchange rate fluctuations, uncertainties in litigation or investigative proceedings, and the availability of financing. Fresenius does not undertake any responsibility to update the forward-looking statements in this release.
Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA
Registered Office: Bad Homburg, Germany
Commercial Register: Amtsgericht Bad Homburg, HRB 11852
Chairman of the Supervisory Board: Dr. Gerd Krick
General Partner: Fresenius Management SE
Registered Office: Bad Homburg, Germany
Commercial Register: Amtsgericht Bad Homburg, HRB 11673
Management Board: Dr. Ulf M. Schneider (Chairman), Dr. Francesco De Meo, Dr. Jürgen Götz,
Mats Henriksson, Rice Powell, Stephan Sturm, Dr. Ernst Wastler
Chairman of the Supervisory Board: Dr. Gerd Krick
NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AUSTRALIA, CANADA OR JAPAN.
Fresenius successfully placed €750 million of senior unsecured notes.
The 300 million tranche due 2019 has a coupon of 2.375% and was issued at a price of 99.647%. The yield of 2.45% represents a spread of 118 basis points over the 5-year swap rate. The €450 million tranche due 2021 has a coupon of 3.00% and was issued at a price of 98.751%. The yield of 3.20% represents a spread of 150 basis points over the 7-year swap rate, virtually identical with Fresenius‘ last comparable issue from January 2013.
Fresenius Finance B.V., a wholly owned subsidiary of Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA, issued and offered the senior notes through a private placement to institutional investors.
Fresenius has applied to the Luxembourg Stock Exchange to admit the senior notes to trading on its regulated market.
Fresenius is a global health care group, providing products and services for dialysis, hospitals, and outpatient medical care. In 2012, Group sales were €19.3 billion. On September 30, 2013, the Fresenius Group had 175,249 employees worldwide.
For more information visit the Company's website at www.fresenius.com.
This announcement does not contain or constitute an offer of, or the solicitation of an offer to buy or subscribe for, securities to any person in Australia, Canada, Japan, or the United States of America (the "United States") or in any jurisdiction to whom or in which such offer or solicitation is unlawful. The securities referred to herein may not be offered or sold in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. persons, absent registration under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act. Subject to certain exceptions, the securities referred to herein may not be offered or sold in Australia, Canada or Japan or to, or for the account or benefit of, any national, resident or citizen of Australia, Canada or Japan. The offer and sale of the securities referred to herein has not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act or under the applicable securities laws of Australia, Canada or Japan. There will be no public offer of the securities in the United States.
This announcement is an advertisement and not a prospectus. Investors should not purchase or subscribe for any securities referred to in this announcement except on the basis of information in the prospectus to be issued by the company in connection with the offering of such securities. Copies of the prospectus will, following publication, be available free of charge from Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA at Else-Kröner Strasse 1, 61352 Bad Homburg, Germany.
This announcement is directed at and/or for distribution in the United Kingdom only to (i) persons who have professional experience in matters relating to investments falling within article 19(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005 (the "Order") or (ii) high net worth entities falling within article 49(2)(a) to (d) of the Order (all such persons are referred to herein as "relevant persons"). This announcement is directed only at relevant persons. Any person who is not a relevant person should not act or rely on this announcement or any of its contents. Any investment or investment activity to which this announcement relates is available only to relevant persons and will be engaged in only with relevant persons.
This release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Future results could differ materially from those described in these forward-looking statements due to certain factors, e.g. changes in business, economic and competitive conditions, regulatory reforms, results of clinical trials, foreign exchange rate fluctuations, uncertainties in litigation or investigative proceedings, and the availability of financing. Fresenius does not undertake any responsibility to update the forward-looking statements in this release.
Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA
Registered Office: Bad Homburg, Germany
Commercial Register: Amtsgericht Bad Homburg, HRB 11852
Chairman of the Supervisory Board: Dr. Gerd Krick
General Partner: Fresenius Management SE
Registered Office: Bad Homburg, Germany
Commercial Register: Amtsgericht Bad Homburg, HRB 11673
Management Board: Dr. Ulf M. Schneider (Chairman), Dr. Francesco De Meo, Dr. Jürgen Götz,
Mats Henriksson, Rice Powell, Stephan Sturm, Dr. Ernst Wastler
Chairman of the Supervisory Board: Dr. Gerd Krick
Fresenius Helios is moving to meet the conditions set by the German antitrust authority for the acquisition of 40 hospitals and 13 outpatient facilities from Rhön-Klinikum AG. The company expects to close the major part of the transaction in the first quarter of 2014, following antitrust approval within the scheduled review period.
The German antitrust authority required that three Rhön-Klinikum hospitals – in Boizenburg, Cuxhaven and Waltershausen-Friedrichroda – be excluded from the acquisition due to their geographical proximity to existing HELIOS facilities. They will remain with Rhön-Klinikum AG. Based on the authority's market assessment for the Leipzig region, HELIOS is selling two hospitals in Borna and Zwenkau, which are close to two hospitals in Leipzig that Fresenius Helios is acquiring from Rhön-Klinikum. The Borna and Zwenkau hospitals are purchased by HCM SE, a healthcare management company. Annual sales of these five hospitals are approximately €160 million.
Fresenius still expects the acquisition to be accretive to earnings per share in the first 12 months after closing, excluding one-time costs*. The acquisition is expected to be clearly accretive from the second year onwards, including one-time costs.
*One-time costs are approximately €80 million before tax.
Fresenius is a global health care group, providing products and services for dialysis, hospitals, and outpatient medical care. In 2012, Group sales were €19.3 billion. On September 30, 2013, the Fresenius Group had 175,249 employees worldwide.
For more information visit the Company's website at www.fresenius.com.
This release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Future results could differ materially from those described in these forward-looking statements due to certain factors, e.g. changes in business, economic and competitive conditions, regulatory reforms, results of clinical trials, foreign exchange rate fluctuations, uncertainties in litigation or investigative proceedings, and the availability of financing. Fresenius does not undertake any responsibility to update the forward-looking statements in this release.
Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA
Registered Office: Bad Homburg, Germany
Commercial Register: Amtsgericht Bad Homburg, HRB 11852
Chairman of the Supervisory Board: Dr. Gerd Krick
General Partner: Fresenius Management SE
Registered Office: Bad Homburg, Germany
Commercial Register: Amtsgericht Bad Homburg, HRB 11673
Management Board: Dr. Ulf M. Schneider (Chairman), Dr. Francesco De Meo, Dr. Jürgen Götz, Mats Henriksson, Rice Powell, Stephan Sturm, Dr. Ernst Wastler
Chairman of the Supervisory Board: Dr. Gerd Krick
NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AUSTRALIA, CANADA OR JAPAN.
Fresenius intends to issue €200 million of senior unsecured notes with a maturity of 10 years. Following the successful placement of €750 million senior notes in early January 2014 this is another step to fund the announced acquisition of hospitals from Rhön Klinikum AG.
Fresenius Finance B.V., a wholly owned subsidiary of Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA, will issue and offer the senior notes through a private placement with institutional investors.
Fresenius has applied to the Luxembourg Stock Exchange to admit the senior notes to trading on its regulated market.
Fresenius is a global health care group, providing products and services for dialysis, hospitals, and outpatient medical care. In 2012, Group sales were €19.3 billion. On September 30, 2013, the Fresenius Group had 175,249 employees worldwide.
For more information visit the Company's website at www.fresenius.com.
This announcement does not contain or constitute an offer of, or the solicitation of an offer to buy or subscribe for, securities to any person in Australia, Canada, Japan, or the United States of America (the "United States") or in any jurisdiction to whom or in which such offer or solicitation is unlawful. The securities referred to herein may not be offered or sold in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. persons, absent registration under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act. Subject to certain exceptions, the securities referred to herein may not be offered or sold in Australia, Canada or Japan or to, or for the account or benefit of, any national, resident or citizen of Australia, Canada or Japan. The offer and sale of the securities referred to herein has not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act or under the applicable securities laws of Australia, Canada or Japan. There will be no public offer of the securities in the United States.
This announcement is an advertisement and not a prospectus. Investors should not purchase or subscribe for any securities referred to in this announcement except on the basis of information in the prospectus to be issued by the company in connection with the offering of such securities. Copies of the prospectus will, following publication, be available free of charge from Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA at Else-Kröner Strasse 1, 61352 Bad Homburg, Germany.
This announcement is directed at and/or for distribution in the United Kingdom only to (i) persons who have professional experience in matters relating to investments falling within article 19(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005 (the "Order") or (ii) high net worth entities falling within article 49(2)(a) to (d) of the Order (all such persons are referred to herein as "relevant persons"). This announcement is directed only at relevant persons. Any person who is not a relevant person should not act or rely on this announcement or any of its contents. Any investment or investment activity to which this announcement relates is available only to relevant persons and will be engaged in only with relevant persons.
This release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Future results could differ materially from those described in these forward-looking statements due to certain factors, e.g. changes in business, economic and competitive conditions, regulatory reforms, results of clinical trials, foreign exchange rate fluctuations, uncertainties in litigation or investigative proceedings, and the availability of financing. Fresenius does not undertake any responsibility to update the forward-looking statements in this release.
Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA
Registered Office: Bad Homburg, Germany
Commercial Register: Amtsgericht Bad Homburg, HRB 11852
Chairman of the Supervisory Board: Dr. Gerd Krick
General Partner: Fresenius Management SE
Registered Office: Bad Homburg, Germany
Commercial Register: Amtsgericht Bad Homburg, HRB 11673
Management Board: Dr. Ulf M. Schneider (Chairman), Dr. Francesco De Meo, Dr. Jürgen Götz, Mats Henriksson, Rice Powell, Stephan Sturm, Dr. Ernst Wastler
Chairman of the Supervisory Board: Dr. Gerd Krick
NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AUSTRALIA, CANADA OR JAPAN.
Fresenius successfully placed €300 million of senior unsecured notes with a maturity of 10 years. The offering was upsized from the previously announced €200 million.
The notes have a coupon of 4.00% and were issued at par.
The offering was very well received by investors and substantially oversubscribed.
Fresenius Finance B.V., a wholly owned subsidiary of Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA, offered the senior notes through a private placement with institutional investors as well as in public offerings in Luxembourg and Germany.
Fresenius has applied to the Luxembourg Stock Exchange to admit the senior notes to trading on its regulated market.
Fresenius is a global health care group, providing products and services for dialysis, hospitals, and outpatient medical care. In 2012, Group sales were €19.3 billion. On September 30, 2013, the Fresenius Group had 175,249 employees worldwide.
For more information visit the Company's website at www.fresenius.com.
This announcement does not contain or constitute an offer of, or the solicitation of an offer to buy or subscribe for, securities to any person in Australia, Canada, Japan, or the United States of America (the "United States") or in any jurisdiction to whom or in which such offer or solicitation is unlawful. The securities referred to herein may not be offered or sold in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. persons, absent registration under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act. Subject to certain exceptions, the securities referred to herein may not be offered or sold in Australia, Canada or Japan or to, or for the account or benefit of, any national, resident or citizen of Australia, Canada or Japan. The offer and sale of the securities referred to herein has not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act or under the applicable securities laws of Australia, Canada or Japan. There will be no public offer of the securities in the United States.
This announcement is an advertisement and not a prospectus. Investors should not purchase or subscribe for any securities referred to in this announcement except on the basis of information in the prospectus to be issued by the company in connection with the offering of such securities. Copies of the prospectus will, following publication, be available free of charge from Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA at Else-Kröner Strasse 1, 61352 Bad Homburg, Germany.
This announcement is directed at and/or for distribution in the United Kingdom only to (i) persons who have professional experience in matters relating to investments falling within article 19(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005 (the "Order") or (ii) high net worth entities falling within article 49(2)(a) to (d) of the Order (all such persons are referred to herein as "relevant persons"). This announcement is directed only at relevant persons. Any person who is not a relevant person should not act or rely on this announcement or any of its contents. Any investment or investment activity to which this announcement relates is available only to relevant persons and will be engaged in only with relevant persons.
This release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Future results could differ materially from those described in these forward-looking statements due to certain factors, e.g. changes in business, economic and competitive conditions, regulatory reforms, results of clinical trials, foreign exchange rate fluctuations, uncertainties in litigation or investigative proceedings, and the availability of financing. Fresenius does not undertake any responsibility to update the forward-looking statements in this release.
Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA
Registered Office: Bad Homburg, Germany
Commercial Register: Amtsgericht Bad Homburg, HRB 11852
Chairman of the Supervisory Board: Dr. Gerd Krick
General Partner: Fresenius Management SE
Registered Office: Bad Homburg, Germany
Commercial Register: Amtsgericht Bad Homburg, HRB 11673
Management Board: Dr. Ulf M. Schneider (Chairman), Dr. Francesco De Meo, Dr. Jürgen Götz, Mats Henriksson, Rice Powell, Stephan Sturm, Dr. Ernst Wastler
Chairman of the Supervisory Board: Dr. Gerd Krick
NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AUSTRALIA, CANADA OR JAPAN.
Fresenius has placed additional 4.00% senior notes due 2024 in a nominal amount of €150 million. The additional notes were placed at a price of 102%, resulting in a yield to maturity of 3.758%.
The proceeds will be used to partially fund the announced acquisition of hospitals from Rhön-Klinikum AG.
Fresenius Finance B.V., a wholly owned subsidiary of Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA, offered the additional senior notes through a private placement to institutional investors.
Fresenius will apply to have the additional notes admitted to trading on the regulated market of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange.
Fresenius is a global health care group, providing products and services for dialysis, hospitals, and outpatient medical care. In 2012, Group sales were €19.3 billion. On September 30, 2013, the Fresenius Group had 175,249 employees worldwide.
For more information visit the Company's website at www.fresenius.com.
This announcement does not contain or constitute an offer of, or the solicitation of an offer to buy or subscribe for, securities to any person in Australia, Canada, Japan, or the United States of America (the "United States") or in any jurisdiction to whom or in which such offer or solicitation is unlawful. The securities referred to herein may not be offered or sold in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. persons, absent registration under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act. Subject to certain exceptions, the securities referred to herein may not be offered or sold in Australia, Canada or Japan or to, or for the account or benefit of, any national, resident or citizen of Australia, Canada or Japan. The offer and sale of the securities referred to herein has not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act or under the applicable securities laws of Australia, Canada or Japan. There will be no public offer of the securities in the United States.
This announcement is an advertisement and not a prospectus. Investors should not purchase or subscribe for any securities referred to in this announcement except on the basis of information in the prospectus to be issued by the company in connection with the offering of such securities. Copies of the prospectus will, following publication, be available free of charge from Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA at Else-Kröner Strasse 1, 61352 Bad Homburg, Germany.
This announcement is directed at and/or for distribution in the United Kingdom only to (i) persons who have professional experience in matters relating to investments falling within article 19(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005 (the "Order") or (ii) high net worth entities falling within article 49(2)(a) to (d) of the Order (all such persons are referred to herein as "relevant persons"). This announcement is directed only at relevant persons. Any person who is not a relevant person should not act or rely on this announcement or any of its contents. Any investment or investment activity to which this announcement relates is available only to relevant persons and will be engaged in only with relevant persons.
This release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Future results could differ materially from those described in these forward-looking statements due to certain factors, e.g. changes in business, economic and competitive conditions, regulatory reforms, results of clinical trials, foreign exchange rate fluctuations, uncertainties in litigation or investigative proceedings, and the availability of financing. Fresenius does not undertake any responsibility to update the forward-looking statements in this release.
Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA
Registered Office: Bad Homburg, Germany
Commercial Register: Amtsgericht Bad Homburg, HRB 11852
Chairman of the Supervisory Board: Dr. Gerd Krick
General Partner: Fresenius Management SE
Registered Office: Bad Homburg, Germany
Commercial Register: Amtsgericht Bad Homburg, HRB 11673
Management Board: Dr. Ulf M. Schneider (Chairman), Dr. Francesco De Meo, Dr. Jürgen Götz, Mats Henriksson, Rice Powell, Stephan Sturm, Dr. Ernst Wastler
Chairman of the Supervisory Board: Dr. Gerd Krick
NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AUSTRALIA, CANADA OR JAPAN.
Fresenius intends to issue US$300 million of senior unsecured notes with a maturity of 7 years.
Following the successful placement of € 1.2 billion €-denominated senior notes in January and February 2014, this is another step to fund the announced acquisition of hospitals from Rhön-Klinikum AG. The issuance of US$-denominated bonds should further diversify Fresenius' investor base.
Fresenius US Finance II, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA, will issue and offer the senior notes through a private placement with institutional investors.
Fresenius will apply to the Luxembourg Stock Exchange to admit the senior notes to trading on its regulated market.
Fresenius is a global health care group, providing products and services for dialysis, hospitals, and outpatient medical care. In 2012, Group sales were €19.3 billion. On September 30, 2013, the Fresenius Group had 175,249 employees worldwide.
For more information visit the Company's website at www.fresenius.com.
This announcement does not contain or constitute an offer of, or the solicitation of an offer to buy or subscribe for, securities to any person in Australia, Canada, Japan, or the United States of America (the "United States") or in any jurisdiction to whom or in which such offer or solicitation is unlawful. The securities referred to herein may not be offered or sold in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. persons, absent registration under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act. Subject to certain exceptions, the securities referred to herein may not be offered or sold in Australia, Canada or Japan or to, or for the account or benefit of, any national, resident or citizen of Australia, Canada or Japan. The offer and sale of the securities referred to herein has not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act or under the applicable securities laws of Australia, Canada or Japan. There will be no public offer of the securities in the United States.
This announcement is an advertisement and not a prospectus. Investors should not purchase or subscribe for any securities referred to in this announcement except on the basis of information in the prospectus to be issued by the company in connection with the offering of such securities. Copies of the prospectus will, following publication, be available free of charge from Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA at Else-Kröner Strasse 1, 61352 Bad Homburg, Germany.
This announcement is directed at and/or for distribution in the United Kingdom only to (i) persons who have professional experience in matters relating to investments falling within article 19(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005 (the "Order") or (ii) high net worth entities falling within article 49(2)(a) to (d) of the Order (all such persons are referred to herein as "relevant persons"). This announcement is directed only at relevant persons. Any person who is not a relevant person should not act or rely on this announcement or any of its contents. Any investment or investment activity to which this announcement relates is available only to relevant persons and will be engaged in only with relevant persons.
This release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Future results could differ materially from those described in these forward-looking statements due to certain factors, e.g. changes in business, economic and competitive conditions, regulatory reforms, results of clinical trials, foreign exchange rate fluctuations, uncertainties in litigation or investigative proceedings, and the availability of financing. Fresenius does not undertake any responsibility to update the forward-looking statements in this release.
Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA
Registered Office: Bad Homburg, Germany
Commercial Register: Amtsgericht Bad Homburg, HRB 11852
Chairman of the Supervisory Board: Dr. Gerd Krick
General Partner: Fresenius Management SE
Registered Office: Bad Homburg, Germany
Commercial Register: Amtsgericht Bad Homburg, HRB 11673
Management Board: Dr. Ulf M. Schneider (Chairman), Dr. Francesco De Meo, Dr. Jürgen Götz, Mats Henriksson, Rice Powell, Stephan Sturm, Dr. Ernst Wastler
Chairman of the Supervisory Board: Dr. Gerd Krick
NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AUSTRALIA, CANADA OR JAPAN.
Fresenius successfully placed US$300 million of senior unsecured notes with a maturity of 7 years.
The notes have a coupon of 4.250% and were issued at par.
The transaction was very well received by investors and substantially oversubscribed.
Fresenius US Finance II, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA, offered the senior notes through a private placement to institutional investors.
Fresenius will apply to the Luxembourg Stock Exchange to admit the senior notes to trading on its regulated market.
Fresenius is a global health care group, providing products and services for dialysis, hospitals, and outpatient medical care. In 2012, Group sales were €19.3 billion. On September 30, 2013, the Fresenius Group had 175,249 employees worldwide.
For more information visit the Company's website at www.fresenius.com.
This announcement does not contain or constitute an offer of, or the solicitation of an offer to buy or subscribe for, securities to any person in Australia, Canada, Japan, or the United States of America (the "United States") or in any jurisdiction to whom or in which such offer or solicitation is unlawful. The securities referred to herein may not be offered or sold in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. persons, absent registration under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act. Subject to certain exceptions, the securities referred to herein may not be offered or sold in Australia, Canada or Japan or to, or for the account or benefit of, any national, resident or citizen of Australia, Canada or Japan. The offer and sale of the securities referred to herein has not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act or under the applicable securities laws of Australia, Canada or Japan. There will be no public offer of the securities in the United States.
This announcement is an advertisement and not a prospectus. Investors should not purchase or subscribe for any securities referred to in this announcement except on the basis of information in the prospectus to be issued by the company in connection with the offering of such securities. Copies of the prospectus will, following publication, be available free of charge from Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA at Else-Kröner Strasse 1, 61352 Bad Homburg, Germany.
This announcement is directed at and/or for distribution in the United Kingdom only to (i) persons who have professional experience in matters relating to investments falling within article 19(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005 (the "Order") or (ii) high net worth entities falling within article 49(2)(a) to (d) of the Order (all such persons are referred to herein as "relevant persons"). This announcement is directed only at relevant persons. Any person who is not a relevant person should not act or rely on this announcement or any of its contents. Any investment or investment activity to which this announcement relates is available only to relevant persons and will be engaged in only with relevant persons.
This release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Future results could differ materially from those described in these forward-looking statements due to certain factors, e.g. changes in business, economic and competitive conditions, regulatory reforms, results of clinical trials, foreign exchange rate fluctuations, uncertainties in litigation or investigative proceedings, and the availability of financing. Fresenius does not undertake any responsibility to update the forward-looking statements in this release.
Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA
Registered Office: Bad Homburg, Germany
Commercial Register: Amtsgericht Bad Homburg, HRB 11852
Chairman of the Supervisory Board: Dr. Gerd Krick
General Partner: Fresenius Management SE
Registered Office: Bad Homburg, Germany
Commercial Register: Amtsgericht Bad Homburg, HRB 11673
Management Board: Dr. Ulf M. Schneider (Chairman), Dr. Francesco De Meo, Dr. Jürgen Götz, Mats Henriksson, Rice Powell, Stephan Sturm, Dr. Ernst Wastler
Chairman of the Supervisory Board: Dr. Gerd Krick
Fresenius Helios has received antitrust approval for the acquisition of 40 hospitals and 13 outpatient facilities from Rhön-Klinikum AG. Approximately 70% of the acquired business will be consolidated as of January 1, 2014.
Fresenius Helios will close the majority of the transaction by the end of February. For two hospitals, HSK Dr. Horst Schmidt Kliniken in Wiesbaden and Klinikum Salzgitter, the approval of municipal shareholders is still pending.
With the acquisition, Fresenius Helios strengthens its position as Europe's largest hospital operator and aims to develop innovative, integrated care offerings across Germany.
Fresenius is a global health care group, providing products and services for dialysis, hospital and outpatient medical care. In 2012, Group sales were €19.3 billion. On September 30, 2013, the Fresenius Group had 175,249 employees worldwide.
For more information visit the Company's website at www.fresenius.com.
This release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Future results could differ materially from those described in these forward-looking statements due to certain factors, e.g. changes in business, economic and competitive conditions, regulatory reforms, results of clinical trials, foreign exchange rate fluctuations, uncertainties in litigation or investigative proceedings, and the availability of financing. Fresenius does not undertake any responsibility to update the forward-looking statements in this release.
Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA
Registered Office: Bad Homburg, Germany
Commercial Register: Amtsgericht Bad Homburg, HRB 11852
Chairman of the Supervisory Board: Dr. Gerd Krick
General Partner: Fresenius Management SE
Registered Office: Bad Homburg, Germany
Commercial Register: Amtsgericht Bad Homburg, HRB 11673
Management Board: Dr. Ulf M. Schneider (Chairman), Dr. Francesco De Meo, Dr. Jürgen Götz, Mats Henriksson, Rice Powell, Stephan Sturm, Dr. Ernst Wastler
Chairman of the Supervisory Board: Dr. Gerd Krick
Fourth Quarter 2013 Key Figures:
Net revenue: $3,867 million, +4%
Operating income (EBIT): $661 million, +18%
Net income1: $349 million, +36%
Basic earnings per ordinary share: $1.16, +38%
Full Year 2013 Key Figures:
Net revenue: $14,610 million, +6%
Operating income (EBIT): $2,256 million, +2%
Net income1: $1,110 million, -6%
Basic earnings per ordinary share: $3.65, -6%
1attributable to shareholders of Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA
Dividend proposal:
Ordinary share €0.77, +3%
Rice Powell, chief executive officer of Fresenius Medical Care, commented: "With a very strong fourth quarter, we completed a sound fiscal year 2013 and achieved the targets we set for ourselves. Despite the impact of the reimbursement cuts in the U.S. that were introduced last year we achieved another record in net revenue, supported by a continued excellent cash flow performance. Looking ahead we are faced with a challenging environment, in particular with structural changes due to growing pressure on reimbursement systems. In order to successfully meet these changes we are concentrating on measures aimed at enhancing our profitability in 2014 and beyond."
Fourth Quarter 2013
Revenue
Net revenue for the fourth quarter of 2013 increased by 4% to $3,867 million (+5% at constant currency) compared to the fourth quarter of 2012. Organic revenue growth worldwide was 3%. Dialysis services revenue grew by 3% to $2,895 million (+4% at constant currency) and dialysis product revenue increased by 8% to $972 million (+8% at constant currency).
North America revenue for the fourth quarter of 2013 increased by 3% to $2,507 million. Organic revenue growth was 1.5%. Dialysis services revenue grew by 3% to $2,288 million with a same store treatment growth of 3.4%. Dialysis product revenue increased by 6% to $219 million.
International revenue increased by 6% to $1,351 million (+8% at constant currency). Organic revenue growth was 7%. Dialysis services revenue increased by 4% to $607 million (+8% at constant currency). Dialysis product revenue increased by 8% to $744 million (+8% at constant currency).
Earnings
Operating income (EBIT) for the fourth quarter of 2013 increased by 18% to $661 million compared to $559 million in the fourth quarter of 2012. Operating income for North America for the fourth quarter of 2013 increased by 7% to $446 million compared to $416 million in the fourth quarter of 2012. In the International segment, operating income for the fourth quarter of 2013 increased by 23% to $261 million compared to $212 million in the fourth quarter of 2012.
Net interest expense for the fourth quarter of 2013 was $98 million, compared to $115 million in the fourth quarter of 2012.
Net income attributable to shareholders of Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA for the fourth quarter of 2013 was $349 million, an increase of 36% compared to the corresponding number of $257 million for the fourth quarter of 2012.
Income tax expense was $171 million for the fourth quarter of 2013 which translates into an effective tax rate of 30.4%. This compares to income tax expense of $142 million and a tax rate of 32.1% for the fourth quarter of 2012.
Basic earnings per ordinary share (EPS) for the fourth quarter of 2013 was $1.16, an increase of 38% compared to the corresponding number for the fourth quarter of 2012. The weighted average number of shares outstanding for the fourth quarter of 2013 was approximately 301.0 million shares, compared to 306.4 million shares for the fourth quarter of 2012. The decrease in shares outstanding resulted from the share buy-back program, which was completed in August 2013, partially offset by stock option exercises in the past twelve months.
Cash flow
In the fourth quarter of 2013, the company generated $589 million in net cash provided by operating activities, an increase of 3% compared to the corresponding figure of last year and representing 15.2% of revenue.
A total of $234 million was spent for capital expenditures, net of disposals. Free cash flow was $355 million (representing 9.2% of revenue) compared to $345 million in the fourth quarter of 2012.
A total of $198 million in cash was spent for acquisitions, net of divestitures. Free cash flow after investing activities was $157 million, compared to $286 million in the fourth quarter of 2012.
Full year 2013
Revenue and Earnings
Net revenue for the full year 2013 increased by 6% to $14,610 million (+6% at constant currencies) compared to the full year 2012.
Operating income (EBIT) for the full year 2013 increased by 2% to $2,256 million compared to $2,219 million in the full year 2012.
Net interest expense for the full year 2013 was $409 million compared to $426 million for the full year 2012.
For the full year 2013, net income attributable to shareholders of Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA was $1,110 million, down by 6% from the corresponding number of $1,187 million for the full year 2012.
Income tax expense for the full year 2013 was $592 million which translates into an effective tax rate of 32.0%. This compares to income tax expense of $605 million and a tax rate of 31.3% for the full year 2012.
In the full year of 2013, basic earnings per ordinary share (EPS) decreased by 6% to $3.65 compared to $3.89 for the full year 2012. The weighted average number of shares outstanding during the full year 2013 was approximately 303.8 million.
Cash flow
Net cash provided by operating activities during the full year 2013 was $2,035 million (representing 13.9% of revenue) compared to $2,039 million for the same period in 2012.
A total of $728 million in cash was spent for capital expenditures, net of disposals. Free cash flow for the full year 2013 was $1,307 million compared to $1,373 million in the same period in 2012.
A total of $478 million in cash was spent for acquisitions, net of divestitures. Free cash flow after investing activities was $829 million compared to a negative $242 million in the full year 2012.
Employees
As of December 31, 2013, Fresenius Medical Care had 90,690 employees (full-time equivalents) worldwide, compared to 86,153 employees at the end of 2012. This increase of approximately 4,500 employees is due to overall growth in the company's business and acquisitions.
Balance sheet structure
The company´s total assets were $23,120 million (Dec. 31, 2012: $22,326 million), an increase of 4%. Current assets increased by 3% to $6,287 million (Dec. 31, 2012: $6,127 million). Non-current assets were $16,833 million (Dec. 31, 2012: $16,199 million), an increase of 4%. Total equity increased by 3% to $9,485 million (Dec. 31, 2012: $9,207 million). The equity ratio was 41%, unchanged compared to the ratio at the end of 2012. Total debt was $8,417 million (Dec. 31, 2012: $8,298 million). As of December 31, 2013, the debt/EBITDA ratio was 2.8 (Dec. 31, 2012: 2.8).
Please refer to the attachments for a complete overview of the results for the fourth quarter and full year 2013.
Dividend
At the Annual General Meeting to be held on May 15, 2014, shareholders will be asked to approve a dividend of €0.77 per ordinary share, an increase of 3% from 2012 (€0.75). For the 17th consecutive year, shareholders can expect to receive an increased annual dividend.
Outlook
The company expects revenue to be at around $15.2 billion in 2014, translating into a growth rate of around 4%.
Net income attributable to shareholders of Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA is expected to be between $1.0 billion and $1.05 billion in 2014. The company initiated a global efficiency program designed to enhance the company's performance over a multi-year period. Potential cost savings before income taxes of up to $60 million generated from this program are not included in the outlook for 2014.
For 2014, the company expects to spend around $900 million on capital expenditures and around $400 million on acquisitions. The debt/EBITDA ratio is expected to be equal to or below 3.0 by the end of 2014.
Press Conference
Fresenius Medical Care will hold a press conference at its headquarters in Bad Homburg, Germany to discuss the results of the fourth quarter and full year 2013 on Tuesday, February 25, 2014, at 10 am CET. The company cordially invites journalists to view the live video webcast at the company's website www.fmc-ag.com in the section "News and Press / Video service". A replay will be available shortly after the meeting.
Fresenius Medical Care is the world's largest integrated provider of products and services for individuals undergoing dialysis because of chronic kidney failure, a condition that affects more than 2.5 million individuals worldwide. Through its network of 3,250 dialysis clinics in North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia-Pacific and Africa, Fresenius Medical Care provides dialysis treatments for 270,122 patients around the globe. Fresenius Medical Care is also the world's leading provider of dialysis products such as hemodialysis machines, dialyzers and related disposable products.
For more information about Fresenius Medical Care, visit the company's website at www.fmc-ag.com.
Disclaimer
This release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those described in these forward-looking statements due to certain factors, including changes in business, economic and competitive conditions, regulatory reforms, foreign exchange rate fluctuations, uncertainties in litigation or investigative proceedings, and the availability of financing. These and other risks and uncertainties are detailed in Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA's reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA does not undertake any responsibility to update the forward-looking statements in this release.