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Bilfinger SE

Quarterly Report Nov 17, 2017

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Bilfinger SE

Quarterly Statement Q3 2017

November 14, 2017

Q3 2017: Progress in stabilization

Orders received: organic increase, book-to-bill >1

Output volume: organic growth after 13 quarters of decline

Adjusted EBITA: at prior-year level, improvement in E&T

Liquidity: ~€60 million from Doha obtained after the reporting date

Outlook 2017: Earnings confirmed, output volume better than expected

Market Situation E&T

Oil and gas:

  • Continued cautious investment sentiment in the European project business
  • Positive dynamic in selected areas such as gas supply and gas pipelines in Europe and Middle East

Chemicals and petrochemicals:

  • Market growth in North America with focus on the US Gulf Coast continues, still slow in Middle East
  • Increased trend toward digitalization with the goal of optimizing production processes, efficiency enhancements a focus in Europe

Energy and utilities:

  • Market for fossil fuel power plants remains difficult
  • In Europe, growth perspectives from emissions control, modernization and efficiency enhancements at existing plants as well as in nuclear power, in the Middle East through conversion and retrofitting of old power plants

Pharma and biopharma:

  • Good demand development, including new labs
  • Investments increasingly being made in emerging markets, first steps in Middle East

Market Situation MMO

Oil and gas:

  • Customers keeping OPEX budgets at low level despite a higher oil price, i.e. increase in demand for maintenance not expected before second half of 2018
  • Continuing intensely competitive environment

Chemicals and petrochemicals:

  • Stable demand in Europe in the maintenance business
  • In the Middle East, impetus from expansion of vertical integration driving import of required expertise, asset performance in focus

Energy and utilities:

  • Increasing demand in the Middle East, in particular for water treatment
  • In Europe ongoing limited demand for traditional power plant services, instead more partnership models, digitalization as trend, focus on renewables

Metallurgy:

• Positive outlook in Europe, weaker for Middle East

Selected orders – MMO segment Customers rely on proven maintenance competence

  • Customer relationship spanning decades: Contracts extended once again, term until 2031
  • Insulation, scaffolding, surface treatment and operational support services for offshore facilities
  • Total volume: roughly € 400 million

Borouge – further build up of our business in growth region

  • Order for the Borouge joint venture (Abu Dhabi National Oil Company & Borealis)
  • Overhaul of cracker burners
  • Total volume: roughly € 6.5 million

Siegfried – Bilfinger is service partner no. 1

  • International expansion of the cooperation
  • Support for internationalization strategy: Bilfinger to manage sites in Germany, France and Switzerland
  • Total volume: roughly € 100 million; duration of the contracts: each 5 years

Selected orders – E&T segment Tailored engineering services for our customers

Nord Stream 2 – Bilfinger is process technology specialist

  • Development, delivery and commissioning of the process and safety systems
  • Total volume: more than €15 million
  • Follow-up order for services

Order from energy provider – efficient demolition solution generates value added

  • Use of a special procedure in the demolition of nuclear power plants
  • Dismantling of steam generators
  • Total volume: single-digit million range

Hinkley Point C – nuclear industry relying on Bilfinger

  • Delivery of waste material treatment system
  • Reduction in the volume of nuclear waste (mid to low-level radioactivity)
  • Total volume: low double-digit million range

Nuclear Industry: Outstanding competences from Bilfinger Market potentials throughout the entire lifecycle of a plant

Extensive experience in the design, construction, calculation, manufacturing, assembly and commissioning of various large-scale plants, components and treatment systems for nuclear technology in Germany and abroad.

New construction Modernization Demolition Waste treatment Nuclear fusion

Reference

Piping systems and measuring leads for Olkiluoto (FIN) nuclear power plant

Reference

Modernization of 58 reactor blocks in France

Reference

Dismantling of pressure tank in demolition of Obrigheim (D) nuclear power plant

Reference

Delivery of waste treatment system for Hinkley Point C (GB)

Reference

Manufacturing of 111 supraconducting hightech magnets for FAIR research project (Darmstadt)

Quarterly Statement Q3 2017: Business development

Progress in orders received, book-to-bill >1

Development of orders received

Orders received:

backlog

11% above prior-year (org.: 16%) supported by larger orders and catch-up effects in framework contracts

  • Book-to-bill 1.1 Organic increase expected also for the full year
  • Order backlog: -3% below prior-year (org.: +2%)

Roughly 98% of planned output volume for 2017 already in order Organic growth in output volume after 13 quarters of decline EBITA adjusted at prior-year level

E&T: Output volume below prior-year as planned EBITA adjusted improved

Development of output volume and profitability

Book-to-bill 1.0: Orders received supported by approved claims in ongoing projects Low level of output volume, however, continued selective tendering activity in US project business

Output volume: -12% (org.: -11%) Consequence of declining orders received in the prior quarters

EBITA adjusted: Burdens caused by Harvey compensated by the approval of claims

MMO: Significant increase in output volume and orders received Book-to-bill > 1 EBITA at prior-year level

Development of output volume and profitability

Orders received: +19% (org. +20%) Book-to-bill 1.1 due to catch-up effects in framework contracts, Segment YTD slightly above 1

  • Output volume: Increase against prior-year +7% (org. +9%)
  • EBITA margin adjusted: As expected below high prior-year comparable; weaker turnaround business and burdens due to framework agreements with new customers in the ramp-up phase

OOP: Eight entities already sold since the beginning of the year One further unit in advanced sales negotiations

SG&A expenses significantly below prior-year due to sustainable savings and non-recurring effects

Operating cash flow below comparably high prior-year, YTD above prior-year Net profit in prior-year characterized by sale of Apleona Adjusted net profit above prior-year

Outlook FY 2017: Earnings confirmed, output volume better than expected

Starting
Point
Outlook
in €
million
FY 2016 expected
FY 2017
Orders
received
4,056 Organic
increase
Output
volume
4,219 Organic
decrease
<5%
Adjusted
EBITA
15 Break-even*

*Assumption: on a comparable F/X basis

Start of share buyback in September as planned

Framework:

  • Start: September 6, 2017
  • Completion: at the earliest September 1, 2018; latest December 21, 2018
  • Volume of up to €150m or 10% of shares

Current status:

  • Number of shares bought back: ~ 685,000
  • Current average number of shares: ~ 15,000/day
  • Average price: €34.57
  • Total volume: ~ €24m
  • In % of total equity: ~ 1.6%

Current degree of program completion: approx. 16%

You can find the current status of the program on our homepage:

http://www.bilfinger.com/en/investor-relations/shares/share-buyback-2017/

Status: November 10, 2017

Targets 2020: Milestones

Bilfinger 2020 Ambition will be reached in three phases with clear milestones

Quarterly Statement Q3 2017: Interim financial statement and financial backup

Segment overview Q3

E&T MMO OOP Consolidation/
other
Group

million
Q3
2017
Q3
2016
Δ
in %
Q3
2017
Q3
2016
Δ
in %
Q3
2017
Q3
2016
Δ
in %
Q3
2017
Q3
2016
Δ
in %
Q3
2017
Q3
2016
Δ
in %
Orders
received
263 296 -11% 690 579 19% 103 93 11% -2 -21 90% 1,054 947 11%
Order backlog 752 787 -4% 1,581 1,596 -1% 216 267 -19% -14 -47 70% 2,535 2,603 -3%
Output volume 263 300 -12% 632 589 7% 113 157 -28% -10 -26 62% 998 1,020 -2%
Investments in
P,P&E
2 5 -60% 8 6 33% 2 4 -50% 0 1 -100% 12 16 -25%
Depreciation
P,P&E
2 2 0% 9 9 0% 4 5 -20% 2 2 0% 17 18 -6%
Amortization -2 -1 -100% 0 0 0% 0 -1 n/a 0 0 0% -2 -2 0%
EBITA adjusted 9 3 200% 28 29 -3% 0 6 -100% -16 -17 6% 21 21 0%
EBITA-margin
adjusted
3.4% 1.0% 4.4% 4.9% 0% 3.8% n/a n/a 2.1% 2.1%

P&L (1/2)


million
Q3 2017 Q3 2016 Δ
in %
Output volume 998 1,020 -2% -2%, organic
+3%
Sales revenue 1,001 1,026 -2%
Gross profit 101 114 -11%
Selling and administrative expense -96 -107 10% Significant
effects
in Q3:
Expenses
from
portfolio
adjustments
(-€7 million/
Other operating income and expense -16 -60 73% previous
year
-€33 million)
Restructuring/ severance
payments
(-€8 million/
Income from investments accounted for using
the equity method
3 -2 250% previous
year
-€27 million)
EBIT -8 -55 85% Following
depreciation
of
property, plant and
Amortization (IFRS3) 2 2 0% of equipment
and
amortization
of
intangible
assets
€17 million
(previous
year
€18 million))
EBITA (for information only) -6 -53 89%
Special items in EBITA 27 74 -64%
EBITA adjusted (for information only) 21 21 0% Currency effects
negligible

million
Q3 2017 Q3 2016 Δ
in %
EBIT -8 -55 85%
Interest result -1 -6 83% Improvement due to interest income Vendor Claim
EBT -9 -61 85% among others
Income taxes -13 -12 -8%
Earnings after taxes
from continuing operations
-22 -73 70%
Earnings after taxes from discontinued
operations
1 534 -100% Positive earnings
from
Offshore Systems due to
tax
refund
In prior-year
capital
gain
Apleona
(539)
Earnings after taxes -21 461 -105%
Minority interest 0 -4 100% In prior-year: Offshore
Net profit -21 457 -105%
Adjusted net profit 13 11 18%
Average number of shares (in
thousands)
44.115 44.204
Earnings per share (in €)
1
-0.48 10.34
thereof from continuing operations -0.50 -1.74 1
Basic earnings per share are equal to
thereof from discontinued operations 0.02 12.08 diluted earnings per share.

Bilfinger SE | Q3 2017 | November 14, 2017

Further increase in special items in fourth quarter expected


million
Q2 2016 Q3
2016
Q4 2016 FY 2016 Q1 2017 Q2 2017 Q3
2017
EBITA -64 -53 -49 -221 -50 -64 -6
Disposal losses, write-downs,
selling-related expenses
4 35 30 93 13 5 8 FY 2017e: significant portion of
€30m
Compliance 6 10 4 23 4 1 5
Restructuring
and
SG&A Efficiency
55 27 22 117 17 10 8
IT investments 1 2 0 3 2 5 6 FY 2017e: €~90 million
Total Adjustments 66 74 56 236 36 21 27
EBITA adjusted 2 21 7 15 -14 -43 21

Balance Sheet - Overview

Non-current assets include non-cash purchase price components Apleona (Vendor Claim €111m, Preferred Participation Note €209m)

Marketable securities: initial investment in liquid and low-risk public funds, esp. to avoid negative interest (strategic base liquidiy)

Decrease in Equity due to earnings after taxes, F/X effects and share buyback. Equity ratio unchanged at 39%.

Pensions provisions stable due to stable interest rate of 1.8%

Financial debt relates to bond of €500m

Current liabilites contains among others prepayments of €127m (Jun. 30, 2017: €120m)

Consolidated Balance Sheet: Assets


million
Sep. 30, 2017 June 30, 2017 March 31, 2017
Non-current assets
Intangible assets 811 820 844
Property, plant and equipment 371 379 380
Investments accounted for using the equity method 18 18 14
Other financial assets 369 373 332
Deferred taxes 99 108 122
1,668 1,698 1,692
Current assets
Inventories 70 62 64
Receivables and other financial assets 1,155 1,169 1,023
Current tax assets 28 33 33
Other assets 63 73 71
Marketable
Securities
90 0 0
Cash and cash equivalents 636 774 966
Assets classified as held for sale 12 28 46
2,054 2,139 2,203
Total 3,722 3,837 3,895

Consolidated Balance Sheet: Equity & liabilities


million
Sep. 30, 2017 June 30, 2017 March 31, 2017
Equity
Equity attributable to shareholders of Bilfinger SE 1,490 1,533 1,600
attributable to minority interest -26 -27 -29
1,464 1,506 1,571
Non-current liabilities
Provisions for pensions and similar obligations 292 293 299
Other provisions 29 29 29
Financial debt 509 509 510
Other liabilities 0 0 0
Deferred taxes 30 30 56
860 861 894
Current liabilities
Current tax liabilities 32 34 38
Other provisions 441 472 470
Financial debt 2 3 10
Trade and other payables 688 673 646
Other liabilities 205 215 210
Liabilities classified as held for sale 30 73 56
1,398 1,470 1,430
Total 3,722 3,837 3,895

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

9m Q3

million
2017 2016 2017 2016
Cash earnings from continuing operations -82 -103 11 -22
Change in working capital -97 -155 -17 63
Losses / gains on disposals of non-current assets 7 12 -5 -2
Cash flow from operating activities of continuing operations -172 -246 -11 39
-
Thereof
special
items
-82 -121 -26 -32
-
Adjusted Cash flow from operating activities of continuing operations
-90 -125 15 71
Net cash outflow for P, P & E and intangible assets -46 -25 -9 -8
Free cash flow from continuing operations -218 -271 -20 31
-
Thereof
special
items
-84 -121 -28 -32
-
Adjusted Free Cash flow from operating activities of continuing operations
-134 -150 8 63
Proceeds from the disposal of financial assets -14 983 -11 805
Investments in financial assets -5 -2 0 0
Changes
in marketable
securities
-90 0 -90 0
Cash flow from financing activities of continuing operations -56 -7 -9 -3
-
Share buyback
-9 0 -9 0
-
Dividends
-46 -3 0 -1
-
Repayment of debt
-1 -4 0 -2
Change in cash and cash equivalents
of continuing operations
-383 703 -130 833
Change in cash and cash equivalents
of discontinued operations
-15 -124 -7 -14
Change in value of cash and cash equivalents due to changes in foreign exchange rates -2 0 -2 1
Change in cash and cash equivalents -400 579 -139 820
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1 / July 1 1,032 475 774 196
Change in cash and cash equivalents
of assets classified as held for sale
4 -3 1 35
Cash and cash equivalents at September
30
636 1,051 636 1,051

Valuation Net Cash


million
Sep. 30, 2017 Jun. 30, 2017
Cash and cash equivalents 636 774
Marketable
securities
90 -
Financial debt -511 -512
Net cash 215 262
Pension provisions -292 -293
Expected cash-out disposals ~ -20 ~
-30
Financial assets (Apleona, JBN) 335 340
1)
Legal dispute
Doha/ Qatar
60 60
Future cash-out special items ~ -200 ~ -230
Intra-year working capital swing 0 ~ -30
Valuation net cash ~ 100 ~ 80

1) Amount was obtained by Bilfinger SE in October 2017

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