Integrated Interim Report 2019 – Germany needs a strong rail system

Business performance

Net debt/EBITDA deteriorated

Net debt / EBITDA
(€ million)

H1

Change

2019

2018

absolute

thereof IFRS
16 effects

%

 

Net financial debt as of Jun 30

25,409

19,704

+ 5,705

+4,272

+ 29.0

  Present calue operate leases as of Jun 30

4,875

– 4,875

–4,875

– 100

Adjusted net financial debt as of Jun 30

25,409

24,579

+ 830

–603

+ 3.4

  Pension obligations as of Jun 30

5,270

4,269

+1,001

+23.4

Adjusted net debt as of Jun 30

30,679

28,848

+1,831

–603

+6.3

EBITDA 1)

2,534

2,304

+ 230

+459

+ 10.0

  Lease rate 1)

625

–625

–625

–100

   EBITDA (IFRS 16) 1), 2)

2,534

2,929

–395

–166

–13.5

Net debt/EBITDA 
(multiple)

6.1

4.9

Target value

≤ 3.0

≤ 2.5

1) Figures extrapolated to the full year for calculation purposes.
2) Adjusted for pro rata leasing expenses of the present value operate leases.

The net debt/EBITDA ratio deteriorated due to the operating profit development. The increase in adjusted net financial debt and pension obligations also had a negative impact.