JAGUAR LAND ROVER REPORTS SECOND QUARTER RESULTS FOR 2018/2019 FINANCIAL YEAR

31 October 2018

Whitley, UK, 31 October 2018: Jaguar Land Rover Automotive plc, the UK’s largest vehicle manufacturer, today reported financial results for the three-month period ending 30 September 2018.

  • Retail sales decline 13.2% year-on-year to 129,887 vehicles
  • Revenues of £5.6 billion, down 10.9% year-on-year
  • EBITDA of £511 million (9.1% margin)
  • Pre-tax loss of £90 million
  • Programmes target cost and cashflow improvements of £2.5 billion

Whitley, UK, 31 October 2018: Jaguar Land Rover Automotive plc, the UK’s largest vehicle manufacturer, today reported financial results for the three-month period ending 30 September 2018.

Retail sales declined 13.2% year-on-year to 129,887 vehicles for the quarter. The sales decrease primarily reflected challenging market conditions in China, where demand was adversely impacted by consumer uncertainty following import duty changes and escalating trade tensions with the US.

In North America, demand for SUVs remained strong, but overall sales were held back by slowing orders for passenger cars – in line with the market as a whole.

In Europe, sales were also affected by continuing weakness in diesel demand and the introduction of new WLTP homologation rules. UK sales were adversely impacted by diesel taxation and regulations, alongside continuing uncertainty related to Brexit.

The company reported revenues of £5.6 billion and a pre-tax loss of £90 million, mainly reflecting lower sales. Earnings before interest, tax and depreciation (EBITDA) were £511 million, equivalent to a margin of 9.1%.

In the latest quarterly period, we continued to see more challenging market conditions. Our results were undermined by slowing demand in China, along with continued uncertainty in Europe over diesel, Brexit and the WLTP changeover. Given these challenges, Jaguar Land Rover has launched far-reaching programmes to deliver cost and cashflow improvements. Together with our ongoing product offensive and calibrated investment plans, these efforts will lay the foundations for long-term sustainable, profitable growth.

Prof. Dr. Ralf Speth
Jaguar Land Rover Chief Executive

As part of its focus on improving profitability and cashflow, Jaguar Land Rover has launched two initiatives, called ‘Charge’ and ‘Accelerate’, to identify short-term cost and cashflow improvements as well as longer-term operating efficiencies. Total profit, cost, and cashflow improvements of £2.5 billion over the next 18 months are targeted. As part of this, the company has taken action to reduce planned spending by about £500 million to £4 billion per year this financial year and next.

Total investment spending in the second quarter was £1 billion and cashflow after this investment was negative £624 million for the three-month period. Jaguar Land Rover strengthened its financial resources in the period by issuing a €500 million seven-year bond in September. The company ended the quarter with £2.6 billion of cash and a £1.9 billion undrawn credit facility. A $1 billion loan with a final maturity in 2025 was also completed in October. 

In terms of new product introductions, Jaguar Land Rover is currently launching the Jaguar  I-PACE in North America, China and other Overseas markets and the Jaguar E-PACE has recently joined the line-up in China. Further model introductions will include the next-generation Defender.

The company’s financial performance is expected to improve in the second half, and Jaguar Land Rover now anticipates pre-tax profits to be about break-even for the full year ending 31 March 2019 impacted by the weaker than planned first half.

We remain focused on delivering improved profitability and cashflow in the second half, while pressing ahead with our product offensive. In the latest reporting period, we introduced important new models including the Jaguar E-PACE and the revolutionary electric I-PACE. Production has begun at our new plant at Nitra, in Slovakia. We have also continued our development of autonomous, connected and electrified products and services, which will shape our strategy for the future.

Prof. Dr. Ralf Speth
Jaguar Land Rover Chief Executive

Further information

For more information visit www.media.jaguarlandrover.com or contact:

Joan Chesney

Corporate PR Manager, Jaguar Land Rover

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E: jchesney@jaguarlandrover.com

Notes to Editors

About Jaguar Land Rover

Jaguar Land Rover is the UK’s largest automotive manufacturer, built around two iconic British car brands: Land Rover, the world’s leading manufacturer of premium all-wheel-drive vehicles; and Jaguar, one of the world’s premier luxury sports saloon and sports car marques.

At Jaguar Land Rover, we are driven by a desire to deliver class-leading vehicles, which will provide experiences our customers will love, for life. Our products are in demand around the globe. In 2017/18 Jaguar Land Rover sold 614,309 vehicles in 129 countries, with more than 80 per cent of our vehicles being sold abroad. 

We support around 260,000 people through our retailer network, suppliers and local businesses. Manufacturing is centred in the UK, with additional plants in China, Brazil, Austria and Slovakia.

Our innovation is continuous: we will spend in the region of £4 billion this year on new product creation and capital expenditure.

From 2020 all new Jaguar Land Rover vehicles will be electrified, giving our customers even more choice. We will introduce a portfolio of electrified products across our model range, embracing fully electric, plug-in hybrid and mild hybrid vehicles as well as continuing to offer the latest diesel and petrol engines.