Integrated Interim Report 2019 – Germany needs a strong rail system

Business performance

Redemption coverage declined

Redemption coverage declined
(€ million)

H1

Change

2019

2018

absolute

thereof IFRS
16 effects

%

 

EBITDA adjusted 1)

2,534

2,304

+ 230

+459

+ 10.0

  Net operating interest 1)

– 333

– 315

– 18

–33

+ 5.7

  Depreciation share leasing rate 1)

553

– 553

–553

– 100

  Actual taxes on income 1)

– 90

– 99

+ 9

– 9.1

Operating cash flow after taxes

2,111

2,443

– 332

–127

– 13.6

Net financial debt as of Jun 30

25,409

19,704

+ 5,705

+4,272

+ 29.0

  Present value 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 financial debt as of Jun 30

30,679

28,848

+1,831

–603

+6.3

Redemption coverage (%)

13.8

16.9

Target value (%)

≥ 20.0

≥25.0

1) Figures extrapolated to the full year for calculation purposes.

The redemption coverage declined as of June 30, 2019. Adjusted net debt increased as a result of an increase in pension obligations and adjusted net financial debt. At the same time, the adjusted operating cash flow after taxes declined due to the result.