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Fresenius Medical Care sees improving trends in the first quarter
and is progressing on its transformation
Helen Giza, Chief Executive Officer of Fresenius
Medical Care, said: "While the results for the first quarter slightly exceeded our albeit low expectations formulated at the
beginning of the year, we still expect 2023 to be a year of level-setting for Fresenius Medical Care. However, the operational improvements
already achieved, show that our newly implemented operating model and the turnaround plan provide the right framework. The first quarter
confirmed the trends towards improving treatment volumes and towards a stabilizing labor environment in the U.S. Both are key for an
increasing operating leverage as well as for ensuring the high-quality standard for our patients. Based on these positive developments,
we confirm our financial outlook for 2023."
Key figures (IFRS, unaudited)
| Q1 2023 EUR m | Q1 2022 EUR m | Growth yoy | Growth yoy, cc | |||||||||||||
| Revenue | 4,704 | 4,548 | +3 | % | +2 | % | ||||||||||
| Operating income excl. special items and PRF 1 | 261 354 | 348 390 | -25 -9 | % % | -28 -13 | % % | ||||||||||
| Net income 2 excl. special items and PRF 1 | 86 154 | 157 197 | -45 -22 | % % | -47 -24 | % % | ||||||||||
| Basic EPS (EUR) excl. special items and PRF 1 | 0.29 0.53 | 0.54 0.67 | -45 -22 | % % | -47 -24 | % % |
yoy = year-on-year, cc = at constant currency,
EPS = earnings per share
Operating income decline moderated
by positive underlying trends
Revenue increased by 3% to EUR 4,704 million
(+2% at constant currency, +2% organic).
Care Delivery revenue increased by 3%
to EUR 3,756 million (+1% at constant currency, +2% organic).
In Care Delivery U.S., growth of 2% (-2% at constant
currency, -1% organic) was mainly driven by a positive exchange rate effect. At constant currency, the decrease in revenue was mainly
due to a decline in organic growth and the prior-year partial reversal of an accrual related to a revenue recognition adjustment for
accounts receivable in legal dispute. Despite reimbursement rate increases in 2023, organic growth in the U.S. was negatively affected
by the impact of the reconciliation of revenues recorded in 2022 for the final performance year of our ESRD Seamless Care Organizations
(ESCOs). While the annualization effect of COVID-19-related excess mortality continues to weigh on growth, the improvement trend has
continued with only slightly negative same market treatment growth (-0.3%).
In Care Delivery International, revenue grew
dynamically at 5% (+12% at constant currency, +12% organic). At constant currency, this was mainly driven by strong organic growth, which
was mostly due to the effects of hyperinflation in various markets, including Latin America, as well as contributions from acquisitions.
Despite the annualization effect of COVID-19-related excess mortality, same market treatment growth was positive at 0.5%.
For FY 2022, special items included costs related to the FME25 program, the impact of the war in Ukraine, the impact of
hyperinflation in Turkiye, the Humacyte investment remeasurement and the net gain related to InterWell Health. Additionally, the FY 2022
basis for the 2023 outlook was adjusted for U.S. Provider Relief Funding. For FY 2023, special items include costs related to the FME25
program, the Humacyte investment remeasurement, the costs associated with the legal form conversion and effects from legacy portfolio
optimization. For further details please see the reconciliation attached to the Press Release.
Net income attributable to shareholders of Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA
Care Enablement revenue increased by 3%
to EUR 1,311 million (+3% at constant currency, +3% organic). At constant currency, growth was mainly driven by higher sales of critical
care products in China and home hemodialysis products. The revenue development was additionally supported by increased average sales
prices for products sold.
Within Inter-segment eliminations, revenue
for products transferred between the operating segments at fair market value decreased by 1% to EUR 363 million (-2% at constant currency;
Q1 2022: EUR 366 million).3
Operating income decreased by 25% to EUR
261 million (-28% at constant currency), resulting in a margin of 5.5% (Q1 2022: 7.6%). Operating income excluding special items and
U.S. Provider Relief Funding (PRF)1 declined by 9% to EUR 354 million (-13% at constant currency), resulting in a margin of
7.5% (Q1 2022: 8.6%).
Operating income in Care Delivery decreased
by 4% to EUR 284 million (-9% at constant currency), resulting in a margin of 7.6% (Q1 2022: 8.2%). Operating income excluding special
items and PRF1 decreased by 2% to EUR 302 million (-6% at constant currency). At constant currency, excluding special items
and PRF1, this was mainly due to the absence of effects that had contributed positively in the previous year, i.e. the partial
reversal of an accrual related to a revenue recognition adjustment for accounts receivable in legal dispute, the reconciliation of revenues
recorded in 2022 for the final performance year of our ESCOs, and the suspension of sequestration in the U.S. Savings from the FME25
Program, favorable business growth and lower personnel expense had a positive impact.
Operating income in the Care Enablement
segment decreased to EUR -24 million (Q1 2022: EUR 69 million), resulting in a margin of -1.9% (Q1 2022: 5.5%). Operating income excluding
special items and PRF1 decreased by 29% to EUR 69 million (-32% at constant currency). At constant currency, excluding special
items and PRF1 this was mainly due to inflationary cost increases for energy, material and personnel. Higher volumes in critical
care, in particular in China, overall price improvements and savings from the FME25 Program contributed positively. With EUR 83 million,
the costs related to the discontinuation of a development program for a dialysis cycler was the most sizable special item that has been
adjusted for in the first quarter. This is part of the announced legacy portfolio optimization.
3 The Company transfers products between
segments at fair market value. The associated internal revenues and expenses and any remaining internally generated profit or loss for
the product transfers are recorded within the operating segments initially, are eliminated upon consolidation and are included within
"Inter-segment eliminations".
Operating income for Corporate was positive
with EUR 10 million (Q1 2022: EUR -10 million), mainly due to the remeasurement of the investment in Humacyte. Excluding special items,
operating income amounted to EUR -8 million (Q1 2022: EUR -7 million).
decreased by 45% to EUR 86 million (-47% at constant currency). Excluding special items and PRF1, net income
declined by 22% to EUR 154 million (-24% at constant currency). In addition to the effects on operating income mentioned above, negative
impacts resulted from higher net interest expense, which was mainly driven by refinancing activities, as well as an increase in the proportionate
share of non-tax-deductible expenses compared to taxable income.
Basic earnings per share (EPS) decreased
by 45% to EUR 0.29 (-47% at constant currency). EPS excluding special items and PRF1 declined by 22% to EUR 0.53 (-24% at
Cash flow development
In the first quarter, Fresenius Medical Care
generated EUR 143 million of operating cash flow (Q1 2022: EUR 159 million), resulting in a margin of 3.0% (Q1 2022: 3.5%). The
reduction was mainly due to the decrease in net income.
amounted to EUR 2 million (Q1 2022: EUR -1 million) in the first quarter, resulting in a margin of 0.0% (Q1 2022: 0.0%).
Based on the results for the first quarter, Fresenius
Medical Care confirms its financial targets for 2023.
Net cash provided by / used in operating activities, after capital expenditures, before acquisitions, investments, and dividends
Fresenius Medical Care expects for 2023 revenue
to grow at a low to mid-single digit percentage rate (2022 basis: EUR 19,398 million) and operating income to remain flat or decline
by up to a high-single digit percentage rate (2022 basis: EUR 1,540 million).5
Patients, clinics and employees
As of March 31, 2023, Fresenius Medical
Care treated 343,067 patients in 4,060 dialysis clinics worldwide and had 125,231 employees (headcount) globally,
compared to 130,177 employees as of March 31, 2022.