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Financial information
The past year ushered in a series of challenges for the companies in the fuel sector. The decisions made by us have demonstrated that we are able to take rapid steps to adapt to a demanding environment and ensure the desired profitability for our projects.
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Segment performance
The segmental management model we have implemented enhances management efficiency, delivering cost and revenue synergies across the organization.
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Letter from the Vice-President of the Board
2014 ushered in a series of challenges for the companies in the fuel sector. The decisions made by the LOTOS Group have demonstrated that we are able to take rapid steps to adapt to a demanding environment and ensure the desired profitability for our projects.
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Business environment
The key factor that had a strong impact on both the global and Polish petroleum markets in 2014, with significant consequences for the LOTOS Group’s performance, was the price of crude oil, which also determined the price of petroleum products.
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Strategic objectives
The LOTOS Group’s Strategy is designed to strengthen our position as a strong, innovative and efficient business which plays a major role in ensuring national energy security.
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Business model
Our operations consist in crude oil production and processing, as well as wholesale and retail sale of petroleum products, among which are: fuels (unleaded gasoline, diesel oil and light fuel oil), heavy fuel oil, bitumens, aviation fuel, naphtha, propane-butane LPG and base oils.
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Risk and opportunities
At the LOTOS Group, we identify a range of diverse risks, which may affect all areas of our business. The key risks in terms of their impact on our operations are the financial risks as well as risks affecting the exploration and production area. In the analysis of the risks, we also factor in issues related to sustainable development.
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Key data 2014
With revenue of ca. PLN 28.5bn in 2014, we rank fourth in the group of 500 largest businesses in Poland.
Profitability ratios
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| Income margin | |||||||
| Sales | PLN m | 14,321.0 | 19,662.8 | 29,259.6 | 33,073.7 | 28,559.2 | 28,501.9 |
| Operating profit | PLN m | 450.4 | 1,061.4 | 1,085.5 | 308.3 | 166.6 | -1,393.0 |
| Pre-tax profit | PLN m | 1,109.6 | 721.9 | 551.4 | 366.1 | -58.7 | -2,123.7 |
| Net income | PLN m | 911.8 | 681.4 | 649.3 | 927.9 | 39.4 | -1,466.4 |
| Pretax margin | % | 7.75 | 3.67 | 1.88 | 1.11 | -0.21 | -7.45 |
| Net margin | % | 6.37 | 3.47 | 2.22 | 2.81 | 0.14 | -5.14 |
| EBIT and EBITDA | |||||||
| Net income | PLN m | 911.8 | 681.4 | 649.3 | 927.9 | 39.4 | -1,466.4 |
| Income tax expense | PLN m | 197.8 | 40.5 | -97.9 | -561.8 | -98.1 | -657.3 |
| Financial income | PLN m | -954.9 | -23.4 | -22.3 | -302.0 | -135.2 | -21.7 |
| Financial costs | PLN m | 303.9 | 381.5 | 559.3 | 248.4 | 342.3 | 728.0 |
| Interest in investments in associated undertakings | PLN m | -8.2 | -18.6 | -2.9 | -4.1 | 18.2 | 24.4 |
| EBIT | PLN m | 450.4 | 1,061.4 | 1,085.5 | 308.3 | 166.6 | -1,393.0 |
| Depreciation and amortization | PLN m | 284.8 | 389.9 | 608.6 | 657.5 | 642.5 | 808.9 |
| EBITDA | PLN m | 735.2 | 1,451.3 | 1,694.1 | 965.8 | 809.1 | -584.1 |
| EBIT margin, % | % | 3.15 | 5.40 | 3.71 | 0.93 | 0.58 | -4.89 |
| EBITDA margin, % | % | 5.13 | 7.38 | 5.79 | 2.92 | 2.83 | -2.05 |
| Return on equity | |||||||
| Stockholders’ equity | PLN m | 6,846.2 | 7,513.5 | 7,782.4 | 9,066.4 | 9,189.6 | 8,258.5 |
| Net income | PLN m | 911.8 | 681.4 | 649.3 | 927.9 | 39.4 | -1,466.4 |
| Return on equity | % | 13.32 | 9.06 | 8.34 | 10.23 | 0.43 | -17.76 |
| Return on assets | |||||||
| Assets | PLN m | 15,216.0 | 17,727.4 | 20,396.6 | 20,005.0 | 20,284.8 | 18,947.3 |
| Net income | PLN m | 911.8 | 681.4 | 649.3 | 927.9 | 39.4 | -1,466.4 |
| Return on assets | % | 5.99 | 3.84 | 3.18 | 4.64 | 0.19 | -7.74 |
| Return on average capital employed (ROACE) | |||||||
| Operating profit | PLN m | 450.4 | 1,061.4 | 1,085.5 | 308.3 | 166.6 | -1,393.0 |
| Effective income tax rate | % | 19.0 | 19.0 | 19.0 | 19.0 | 19.0 | 19.0 |
| Stockholders’ equity | PLN m | 6,846.2 | 7,513.5 | 7,782.4 | 9,066.4 | 9,189.6 | 8,258.5 |
| Net debt | PLN m | 5,346.1 | 5,944.2 | 7,205.0 | 6,290.6 | 5,715.6 | 6,315.5 |
| ROACE | % | 2.99 | 6.39 | 5.87 | 1.63 | 0.91 | -7.74 |
EBIT margin - operating profit/(loss) to net sales
EBITDA margin - EBITDA to net sales
Pretax margin - pretax margin to net sales
Net margin - net profit/(loss) to net sales
Return on equity (ROE) - net profit/(loss) to equity at the end of period
Return on assets (ROA) - net profit/(loss) to assets at the end of period
Return on average capital employed (ROACE) - operating profit/(loss) after tax to equity plus net debt (as at the end of the period)
