Quarterly Report • May 22, 2020
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Bilfinger SE
May 14, 2020
• 9% year-on-year increase due to key major projects
• 7% organic below prior year with weak March especially in North Sea Offshore business and ramp-down in North America due to projects approaching completion
• EBITA adjusted with -€11m reflects revenue drop and underutilization in March
| Industries | %* | Oil price impact |
COVID-19 impact |
Overall trend |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil & Gas | 30% | • Immediate decline of upstream market (e.g. UK and Norway offshore) • Majority of projects and turnarounds postponed • Midstream (e.g. pipelines, storage, transportation) less impacted |
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| Chemicals & Petrochem |
40% | • Reduced production levels, but maintenance still needed • German market keeping up comparably well • Majority of turnarounds postponed to 2021 |
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| Energy & Utilities |
10% | • ESG climate change drivers still hold, e.g. CO limits, emissions, 2 decentralized power generation • Growth in infrastructure investments expected to pick up (e.g. water, industrial IoT) • Nuclear remains in focus in France, UK, and Finland |
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| * % of segment revenues FY 2019 | strongly affected slightly affected not affected |
| Industries | %* | Oil price impact |
COVID-19 impact |
Overall trend |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil & Gas | 45% | • Large oil & gas and LNG investment plans in several ME countries (e.g. UAE, Qatar, Kuwait) for the upcoming years, but current freeze of new E&M contracts • Announced CAPEX and OPEX investments in NA have been reduced |
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| Chemicals & Petrochem |
30% | • Expansion programs and need for modernization projects in ME • Projects suspended or delayed until 2021 in NA |
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| Energy & Utilities |
5% | • Continued increase in ME power demand drives further development of alternative and nuclear energy concepts • In NA, energy investment trends focused on energy storage, wind, solar and CO reduction. Continued but delayed growth 2 • US government plans large investments in infrastructure to boost economy |
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| * % of segment revenues FY 2019 strongly affected slightly affected not affected |
| Industries | %* | Oil price impact |
COVID-19 impact |
Overall trend |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy & Utilities |
45% | • Energy transition focus in all our regions, esp. Europe and USA • Nuclear demand for new builds and maintenance increasing, esp. in France, UK and ME • Decommissioning capability (Waste treatment, Services) offers opportunities in Germany and France • Maritime Business heavily impacted |
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| Pharma & Biopharma |
35% | • Postponed negotiations but strong mid- to long-term trends • Clients start reviewing their global supply chain routes which will add opportunities in Europe |
* % of segment revenues FY 2019 strongly affected slightly affected not affected
Bilfinger SE | Quarterly Statement Q1 2020 | May 14, 2020 page 5
Increase by 9% (org.: 11%) due to major projects (Hinkley Point BoP, BP pipe rack), despite first downward revision of expectations in oil-related frame contracts
• Order backlog -7% below prior-year level (org.: -4%)
Revenue and EBITA adjusted negatively affected by Corona pandemic and oil price decline as well as expected ramp-down in North America Sales and earnings trough expected in Q2
-9% (org.: -7%) below prior-year quarter after weak March in several entities, especially in North Sea offshore activities
Decrease to -€11 million (prior year: -€4 million) caused by underutilization especially in March
-€9 million (thereof -€6 million restructuring and -€3 million IT investment) For the time being, we expect
~€50 million for the full year 2020
Gross margin below prior year as a consequence from underutilization SG&A expenses further reduced, but higher ratio due to revenue decline
Adjustments Reported
5% (org.: 5%) above prior-year quarter on the back of the segment's share in BP pipe rack and Hinkley Point BoP contract, despite reduction of expectations in frame contracts
Decrease (-4% / org.: -3%), weak March especially in Austria, Norway, U.K. and Poland
Segment E&M International: anticipated revenue drop as major projects in North America approaching completion
-1% ( org.: -4%), increase in NA, ME regressing after strong Q4 2019, overall stable development
Decrease of -23% (org.: -25%), mainly in North America as indicated
Negative, affected by temporary underutilization in North America
Segment Technologies: major projects boost orders received, EBITA adjusted still negative but improved against prior year
• Orders received
Increase by 155% (org.: 154%), exceptionally strong Q1 due to large project awards (Hinkley Point BoP, BP pipe rack)
| Actual FY 2019 | Current Outlook FY 2020 |
|
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | €4,327 million | Decrease of ~20% |
| EBITA adjusted | €104 million | Positive |
| Free cash flow reported |
€57 million | Positive |
Underlying assumptions:
Quarterly Statement Q1 2020 Financial backup
| Reconciliation Group |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E&M Europe | E&M International | Technologies | HQ / Consolidation Other |
/ | OOP | Group | ||||||||||||
| in € million | Q1 2020 |
Q1 2019 |
Δ in % |
Q1 2020 |
Q1 2019 |
Δ in % |
Q1 2020 |
Q1 2019 |
Δ in % |
Q1 2020 |
Q1 2019 |
Δ in % |
Q1 2020 |
Q1 2019 |
Δ in % |
Q1 2020 |
Q1 2019 |
Δ in % |
| Orders received | 631 | 602 | 5% | 154 | 157 | -1% | 287 | 113 | 155% | -78 | -14 | -455% | 65 | 114 | -43% | 1,060 | 971 | 9% |
| Order backlog |
1,516 | 1,656 | -8% | 456 | 459 | -1% | 542 | 493 | 10% | -82 | -31 | -164% | 130 | 177 | -27% | 2,562 | 2,754 | -7% |
| Revenue | 573 | 595 | -4% | 165 | 213 | -23% | 113 | 118 | -4% | -2 | -8 | 73% | 67 | 90 | -25% | 915 | 1,008 | -9% |
| Investments in P,P&E |
6 | 10 | -38% | 1 | 2 | -31% | 1 | 1 | -27% | 1 | 1 | -5% | 1 | 2 | -61% | 9 | 15 | -38% |
| Increase in right-of use assets |
7 | 2 | 277% | 1 | 0 | 1985% | 1 | 1 | -21% | 0 | 1 | -76% | 0 | 0 | 24% | 10 | 4 | 126% |
| Depreciation | -16 | -15 | -5% | -3 | -3 | -13% | -2 | -2 | 3% | -4 | -3 | -12% | -2 | -2 | 2% | -27 | -25 | -6% |
| Amortization | 0 | 0 | 32% | -1 | -1 | -3% | 0 | 0 | 42% | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | -1 | -1 | 9% |
| EBITDA adjusted | 20 | 27 | -26% | 2 | 7 | -77% | -3 | -9 | 65% | -4 | -6 | 39% | 1 | 2 | -24% | 16 | 21 | -24% |
| EBITA | 1 | 11 | -95% | -4 | 4 | - | -5 | -10 | 51% | -10 | -7 | -50% | -1 | 0 | -73% | -20 | -3 | -647% |
| EBITA adjusted | 4 | 11 | -67% | -1 | 5 | - | -5 | -10 | 53% | -7 | -9 | 20% | -1 | 0 | -73% | -11 | -4 | -150% |
| EBITA adjusted margin |
0.7% | 1.9% | -0.8% | 2.1% | -4.3% | -8.9% | 331.6% | 110.7% | -1.3% | -0.6% | -1.2% | -0.4% |
| in € million | Q1 2020 | Q1 2019 | Δ in % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 915 | 1,008 | -9% |
| Gross profit | 67 | 82 | -17% |
| Selling and administrative expense |
-86 | -94 | 8% |
| Impairment losses and reversal of impairment losses according to IFRS 9 |
-1 | -1 | 42% |
| Other operating income and expense | -7 | 6 | - |
| Income from investments accounted for using the equity method |
6 | 3 | 87% |
| EBIT | -21 | -4 | -472% |
| Amortization (IFRS 3) |
1 | 1 | -9% |
| EBITA (for information only) | -20 | -3 | -647% |
| Special items in EBITA | 9 | -2 | - |
| EBITA adjusted (for information only) |
-11 | -4 | -150% |
| in € million |
Q1 2020 |
Q1 2019 | Δ in % |
|---|---|---|---|
| EBIT | -21 | -4 | -472% |
| Interest result |
-7 | 5 | - |
| EBT | -27 | 1 | - |
| Income taxes | 4 | -3 | - |
| Earnings after taxes from continuing operations | -23 | -2 | - |
| Earnings after taxes from discontinued operations | -1 | 11 | - |
| Minority interest | 0 | 0 | -50% |
| Net profit |
-24 | 9 | - |
| Adjusted net profit1) | -13 | -6 | -117% |
| Average number of shares (in thousands) |
40,291 | 40,271 | |
| Earnings per share (in €) | -0.60 | 0.22 | |
| thereof from continuing operations | -0.58 | -0.06 | |
| thereof from discontinued operations | -0.02 | 0.28 |
1) from continuing operations
Bilfinger SE | Quarterly Statement Q1 2020 | May 14, 2020 page 18
| in € million | Q1 2019 | Q2 2019 | Q3 2019 | Q4 2019 | FY 2019 | Q1 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EBITA | -3 | 3 | 25 | 7 | 32 | -20 |
| Disposal losses/gains, write-downs, selling-related expenses |
-7 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -3 | 0 |
| Compliance | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | -1 | 0 |
| Restructuring, extraordinary depreciations |
0 | 2 | 1 | 35 | 40 | 6 |
| IT investments | 6 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 36 | 3 |
| Total adjustments | -2 | 15 | 9 | 49 | 72 | 9 |
| EBITA adjusted | -4 | 17 | 34 | 57 | 104 | -11 |
Goodwill decreases slightly to 786 (12/19: 796).
Non-current assets include PPN Apleona 240, property, plant and equipment 303, according to IFRS 16 right-of-use assets from leases 216, deferred tax assets 64, thereof from tax-losses carried forward 43.
Current assets: intra-year increase
In Q1, slight decrease in equity due to negative earnings after taxes.
Pension provisions: decrease due to increasing euro interest rate (from 0.9% to 1.2%) Financial debt relates to bond 06/2024 with 250, SSD with 123 and leases with 215.
Current liabilities relate for the most part to payables of 871 (12/19: 908), thereof trade payables 325 and payments received 158.
| in € million | Mar. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Non-current assets | ||
| Intangible assets | 791.0 | 802.5 |
| Property, plant and equipment | 302.9 | 311.9 |
| Right-of-use assets from leases | 216.3 | 227.4 |
| Investments accounted for using the equity method | 22.1 | 18.5 |
| Other financial assets | 255.0 | 255.5 |
| Deferred taxes | 63.9 | 60.6 |
| 1,651.2 | 1,676.4 | |
| Current assets | ||
| Inventories | 61.2 | 57.1 |
| Receivables and other financial assets | 1,069.4 | 1,057.3 |
| Current tax assets | 15.6 | 20.4 |
| Other assets | 58.4 | 43.8 |
| Marketable securities | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 391.8 | 499.8 |
| Assets classified as held for sale | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 1,596.4 | 1,678.4 | |
| Total | 3,247.6 | 3,354.8 |
| in € million | Mar. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Equity | ||
| Equity attributable to shareholders of Bilfinger SE | 1,124.5 | 1,165.3 |
| Attributable to minority interest | -9.4 | -12.4 |
| 1,115.1 | 1,152.9 | |
| Non-current liabilities | ||
| Provisions for pensions and similar obligations | 325.9 | 338.0 |
| Other provisions | 23.4 | 23.6 |
| Financial debt | 541.5 | 551.3 |
| Other liabilities | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Deferred taxes | 5.3 | 4.3 |
| 896.1 | 917.2 | |
| Current liabilities | ||
| Current tax liabilities | 24.5 | 25.4 |
| Other provisions | 291.9 | 301.9 |
| Financial debt | 49.2 | 49.7 |
| Trade and other payables | 661.3 | 679.7 |
| Other liabilities | 209.5 | 228.0 |
| Liabilities classified as held for sale | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 1,236.4 | 1,284.7 | |
| Total | 3,247.6 | 3,354.8 |
Bilfinger SE | Quarterly Statement Q1 2020 | May 14, 2020 page 22
| Q1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| in € million | 2020 | 2019 |
| Cash flow from operating activities of continuing operations | -84.0 | -89.1 |
| - Thereof special items |
-12.4 | -18.5 |
| - Adjusted cash flow from operating activities of continuing operations |
-71.6 | -70.6 |
| Net cash outflow for P,P&E and intangible assets | -8.6 | -12.8 |
| Free cash flow from continuing operations | -92.6 | -101.9 |
| - Thereof special items |
-12.4 | -18.5 |
| - Adjusted free cash flow from continuing operations |
-80.2 | -83.4 |
| Payments made / proceeds from the disposal of financial assets | 2.8 | 34.5 |
| Investments in financial assets | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Changes in marketable securities | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Cash flow from financing activities of continuing operations | -15.1 | -13.2 |
| - Share buyback |
0.0 | 0.0 |
| - Dividends |
0.0 | 0.0 |
| - Repayment of financial debt / borrowing |
-13.4 | -11.3 |
| - Interest paid |
-1.7 | -1.9 |
| Change in cash and cash equivalents of continuing operations |
-104.9 | -80.6 |
| Change in cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations |
-2.1 | -11.8 |
| Change in value of cash and cash equivalents due to changes in foreign exchange rates | -1.0 | 0.5 |
| Change in cash and cash equivalents | -108.0 | -91.9 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at January 1 | 499.8 | 453.8 |
| Change in cash and cash equivalents of assets classified as held for sale |
0.0 | 3.3 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at March 31 |
391.8 | 365.2 |
Bilfinger SE | Quarterly Statement Q1 2020 | May 14, 2020 page 23
| in € million | Dec. 31, 2019 | Mar. 31, 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities |
500 | 392 |
| Financial debt | -375 | -3761) |
| Net cash (+) / net debt (-) |
125 | 161) |
| Pension provisions | -338 | -326 |
| Financial assets (Apleona PPN) | 240 | 240 |
| Future cash-out special items | -60 | -70 |
| Further intra-year working capital swing | -100 | - |
| Valuation net cash (+) / net debt (-) |
-100 to -150 |
-100 to -150 |
1) Without leasing liabilities (IFRS 16) of -215
Bilfinger SE | Quarterly Statement Q1 2020 | May 14, 2020
This presentation has been produced for support of oral information purposes only and contains forwardlooking statements which involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts, including statements about our beliefs and expectations. Such statements made within this document are based on plans, estimates and projections as they are currently available to Bilfinger SE. Forward-looking statements are therefore valid only as of the date they are made, and we undertake no obligation to update publicly any of them in light of new information or future events. Apart from this, a number of important factors could therefore cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forwardlooking statement. Such factors include the conditions in worldwide financial markets as well as the factors that derive from any change in worldwide economic development.
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