Earnings Release • Nov 4, 2015
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November 4, 2015
| In bn€ | Sep 30, 2015 |
Sep 30, 2014* |
Variation vs 09/30/14 gross |
Variation vs 09/30/14 organic** |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 53.5 | 54.3 | -1.5% | -4.6% |
| EBITDA | 8.1 | 8.8 | -7.5% | -10.5% |
| Current Operating income1 | 4.4 | 5.3 | -17.2% | - 20.6% |
| Cash Flow From Operations2 | 7.4 | 6.9 | +8.0% | NA |
| Net debt | 27.0 | - €0.5 bn vs 12/31/14 |
*pro forma 2014 figures post IFRIC 21 and change of consolidation method of Tirreno Power (IFRS 10-11) ** organic variation: growth variation without scope and forex effects
Revenues as of September 30, 2015 were EUR 53,467 million, down -1.5% on a gross basis and -4.6% on an organic basis. This decrease is notably due to the drop in commodity prices and the unavailability of Doel 3 and Tihange 2 nuclear plants, despite a more favorable temperature compared to 2014.
EBITDA for the period was EUR 8,100 million, down -7.5% on a gross basis and -10.5% on an organic basis compared to the end of September 2014. EBITDA for the period has also been penalized by the impact from the drop in oil and gas prices on exploration-production activities and on LNG sales, by the decrease in average realized power prices and by the unavailability of Doel 3, Tihange 2 and Doel 1 nuclear plants. These negative impacts have been partly compensated by the commissioning of new assets, performance on costs, a favorable impact from foreign exchange and the positive weather impact in France.
1 including share in net income of associates
2 Cash Flow from Operations (CFFO) = Free Cash Flow before maintenance capex
Organic EBITDA performance is very contrasted between the business lines:
Current Operating Income3 (COI) reached EUR 4,382 million, decreasing by -17.2% on a gross basis and by -20.6% on an organic basis compared with the end of September 2014, for the same reasons as for EBITDA.
As of September 30, 2015, net debt reached EUR 27.0 billion, down EUR 0.5 billion from year-end 2014 despite a negative forex impact of EUR 0.3 billion; this is thanks to a solid EUR 7.4 billion Cash Flow From Operations.
At the end of September 2015, the net debt/EBITDA ratio at 2.36 is in line with the target of a ratio lower or equal to 2.5. The Group posted a high level of liquidity at EUR 17.7 billion, of which EUR 9.4 billion in cash. Early March, the Group has successfully launched a EUR 2.5 billion bond issue in four tranches at recordlow coupons (notably 0% for 2 years and 1.5% for 20 years). Average cost of gross debt is stable compared with end of June at 3%.
In addition, the Group has initiated its annual process for reassessment of its carrying values. As a result notably of worsening market conditions, it is foreseeable today that this process will lead to the adjustment of the carrying value of certain assets. This readjustment of book values, non cash and non recurrent, would have an impact on the 2015 net income Group share but not on the Net Recurring Income mentioned above.
based on Net Recurring Income Group share
3 including share in net income of associates
4 net income excluding restructuring costs, impairments, disposals, other non-recurring items and related tax impacts and nuclear contribution in Belgium. This target assumes average weather conditions in France, full pass through of supply costs in French regulated gas tariffs, restart of Doel 3 and Tihange 2 as of January 1 st, 2016, no significant regulatory and macro-economic changes, commodity price assumptions based on market conditions as of end of December 2014 for the non-hedged part of the production, and average foreign exchange rates as follows for 2015 : €/\$ : 1.22, €/BRL : 3.23 5
2
The Group has continued to implement its strategy along two pillars:
During the third quarter, key milestones have been achieved on the Enterprise Project:
Finally, mid-September ENGIE has been named to the two most prestigious extra-financial indices: the Dow Jones Sustainability (DJSI) World and Europe, established by the extra-financial rating agency RobecoSAM. The Group's presence in these indices places ENGIE among the top 10% of sustainabilitydriven companies in the "Multi- and Water Utilities" sector and recognizes its ongoing efforts in the environmental, corporate and societal responsibility fields.
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2014 figures pro forma change of consolidation method of Tirreno Power (IFRS 10-11)
| In millions of euros | Revenues Sep 30, 2015 |
Revenues Sep 30, 2014 |
Total change |
Organic change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy International | 11,492 | 10,411 | +10.4% | +0.3% |
| Latin America | 2,843 | 2,809 | +1.2% | +6.3% |
| Asia Pacific | 2,348 | 2,078 | +13.0% | +1.2% |
| North America | 3,465 | 2,897 | +19.6% | -0.0% |
| UK and Turkey | 2,195 | 2,165 | +1.4% | -10.0% |
| South Asia, Middle East & Africa | 642 | 462 | +38.8% | +14.7% |
| Energy Europe | 24,947 | 25,488 | -2.1% | -2.0% |
| Global Gas & LNG* | 3,194 | 5,163 | -38.1% | -42.3% |
| Infrastructures* | 2,205 | 2,047 | +7.7% | +7.7% |
| Energy Services | 11,628 | 11,165 | +4.1% | +0.5% |
| ENGIE Group | 53,467 | 54,274 | -1.5% | -4.6% |
*Total revenues, including intra-Group services, amounted to EUR 4,512 million for Global Gas & LNG business line and EUR 4,844 million for Infrastructures business line. Comments below relate to contributive revenues.
Group revenues decreased by -1.5% on a gross basis, with EUR +70 million scope effects (EUR -318 million for disposals and EUR +388 million for acquisitions, notably the acquisitions made by Energy Services business line in 2014) and EUR +1,708 million due to exchange rate fluctuations, mainly the US dollar and – to a lesser extent – the pound sterling. Revenues decreased by -4.6% on an organic basis.
Energy International revenues, at EUR 11,492 million, show a gross increase of +10.4% and an organic increase of +0.3%. The gross variation reflects the very favorable exchange rate fluctuations (EUR +1,230 million arising mainly from the Euro depreciation against the US dollar). The organic increase reflects the growth in power sales in Brazil and in Peru and in retail markets in Australia and in the United States, offset by the impact of lower prices and volumes on power generation activities in mature markets (North America, Australia, UK).
Revenues for Energy Europe amounted to EUR 24,947 million, down -2.1% on a gross basis and -2.0% on an organic basis. This contraction is explained by the outage of Doel 3 and Tihange 2 since March 26, 2014 and the closure of Doel 1 since February 15, 2015, and by lower volumes and average sales prices, despite the increase of electricity sales to final customers in France (+476,000 contracts) and the positive weather impact on gas sales in France (+14.2TWh).
Global Gas & LNG revenues at September 30, 2015 came to EUR 3,194 million, down -38.1% on a gross basis versus end of September 2014 and down -42.3% on an organic basis. This significant decrease is explained by the drop in oil and gas prices on the European and Asian markets largely reducing arbitrage opportunities for the LNG activity and by the disruption in supply from Egypt since January 2015 as well as from Yemen since April. Total hydrocarbon production at the end of September 2015 is higher by +4.2 Mboe (43.5 Mboe versus 39.3 Mboe at the end of September 2014) thanks to contributions coming from fields commissioned in 2014, Juliet in the UK, Amstel in the Netherlands and Gudrun in Norway.
Revenues for Infrastructures came to EUR 2,205 million, higher by +7.7% on a gross and organic basis compared to end of September 2014. This increase reflects the higher volumes distributed by GRDF due to colder weather in 2015 compared to 2014 (+21 TWh), the annual adjustment of distribution and transmission infrastructure tariffs in France, and the development of distribution and transmission activities for third parties following continued market liberalization.
Energy Services revenues increased by +4.1% on a gross basis to EUR 11,628 million thanks to the acquisitions made in 2014, while the organic variation is +0.5% and can be explained notably by higher heating sales in networks and cogenerations, as well as by the increase in climate engineering installations activities. This increase is however partly offset by the decline of maintenance activities in the oil & gas sector in the North Sea due to lower investments following the drop in oil price.
The September 30, 2015 financial information presentation used during the investor conference call is available to download from the Group's website: https://www.engie.com/en/investors/results/2015/
| In EUR million | Sep 30, 2014 IFRS |
Sep 30, 2014 IFRS pro forma* |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 54,484 | 54,274 |
| o/w Energy International | 10,411 | 10,411 |
| o/w Energy Europe | 25,697 | 25,488 |
| o/w Global Gaz & LNG | 5,163 | 5,163 |
| o/w Infrastructures | 2,047 | 2,047 |
| o/w Energy Services | 11,165 | 11,165 |
| EBITDA | 8,854 | 8,758 |
| COI including share in net income of associates | 5,360 | 5,291 |
| Net Debt (in EUR bn) | 26.8 | 26.4 |
* pro forma IFRIC 21 and change in consolidation method of Tirreno Power (IFRS 10-11)
2014 figures pro forma change of consolidation method of Tirreno Power (IFRS 10-11)
| REVENUES In EUR million |
Sep 30, 2015 |
% | Sep 30, 2014 |
% | Change 2015/2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 20,492 | 38.3% | 20,041 | 36.9% | +2.3% |
| Belgium | 5,592 | 10.5% | 6,467 | 11.9% | -13.5% |
| Sub-total France-Belgium | 26,084 | 48.8% | 26,508 | 48.8% | |
| Other European Union | 13,916 | 26.0% | 14,822 | 27.3% | -6.1% |
| Other European countries | 1,599 | 3.0% | 1,050 | 1.9% | +52.3% |
| North America | 3,551 | 6.6 % | 2,900 | 5.3% | +22.4% |
| Sub-total Europe + North America |
45,150 | 84.4% | 45,280 | 83.4% | |
| Asia, Middle East, Oceania | 5,021 | 9.4% | 5,443 | 10.0% | -7.7% |
| South America | 3,111 | 5.8% | 3,187 | 5.9% | -2.4% |
| Africa | 185 | 0.3% | 363 | 0.7% | -49.2% |
| Sub-total rest of the world | 8,317 | 15.6% | 8,993 | 16.6% | |
| TOTAL REVENUES | 53,467 | 100% | 54,274 | 100% |
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Pro forma 2014 figures post IFRIC 21 and change of consolidation method of Tirreno Power (IFRS 10-11)
| In EUR million | 09/30/2015 | 09/30/2014 | Organic change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 53,467 | 54,274 | |
| Scope effect Exchange rate effect |
-388 | -318 +1,708 |
|
| Comparable basis | 53,079 | 55,664 | -4.6% |
| In EUR million | 09/30/2015 | 09/30/2014 | Organic change |
|---|---|---|---|
| EBITDA | 8,100 | 8,758 | |
| Scope effect Exchange rate effect |
-54 | -91 +320 |
|
| Comparable basis | 8,046 | 8,987 | -10.5% |
| In EUR million | 09/30/2015 | 09/30/2014 | Organic change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Operating Income including share in net income of associates |
4,382 | 5,291 | |
| Scope effect Exchange rate effect |
-36 | -64 +249 |
|
| Comparable basis | 4,346 | 5,476 | -20.6% |
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