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Porr AG

Quarterly Report Nov 29, 2018

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Key Data

in EUR m 1–9/2018 1–9/2017 Change2
Operating data
Production output1 4,055 3,343 21.3%
Foreign share 58.5% 53.3% 5.2PP
Order backlog 6,837 5,808 17.7%
Order intake 4,525 4,347 4.1%
Staffing level (average) 18,802 17,279 8.8%
1–9/2018 1–9/2017 Change2
Earnings indicators
Revenue 3,644.4 3,015.1 20.9%
EBITDA 130.3 110.8 17.6%
EBIT 42.6 33.1 28.8%
EBT 31.2 28.4 9.9%
Profit for the period 23.3 21.3 9.1%
30.9.2018 31.12.2017 Change2
Financial position indicators
Total assets 3,250 2,885 12.6%
Equity (incl. non-controlling interests) 579 597 -3.0%
Equity ratio 17.8% 20.7% -2.9PP
Net debt -460 -147 >100.0%
1–9/2018 1–9/2017 Change2
Cash flow and investments
Cash flow from operating activities -189.0 -371.0 -49.1%
Cash flow from investing activities -28.3 -219.3 -87.1%
Cash flow from financing activities 21.6 207.2 -89.6%
CAPEX3 129.0 127.9 0.8%
Depreciation/amortisation/impairment -87.7 -77.7 12.8%
1–9/2018 1–9/2017 Change2
Key data regarding shares
Number of shares (weighted average) 29,095,000 29,095,000 -
Market capitalisation as of 30 Sep (in EUR m) 741.9 777.6 -4.6%

1 The production output corresponds to the output of all companies and consortiums (fully consolidated, equity method, proportional or those of minor

significance) in line with the interest held by PORR AG. 2

The figures have been rounded off using the compensated summation method. Relative changes are derived from the non-rounded values.

3 Investments in property, plant and equipment and intangible assets

Q1–3 at a glance

Construction demand continues unabated PORR holds solid position

Production output climbs by 21% Ongoing upward trend as expected

Order backlog at all-time high Selective approach to project acquisitions

EBT up by 10% Maintained despite challenging market environment

Improvement in net debt Proactive management of working capital

Guidance for 2018 adjusted A good year is expected

Contents

  • 3 Foreword by the Executive Board
  • 5 PORR on the Stock Exchange
  • 6 Highlights
  • 9 Management Report
  • 12 Segment Report
  • 16 Interim Consolidated Financial Statements as of 30 September 2018
  • 22 Financial Calendar
  • 22 Contact
  • 22 Acknowledgements

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Dear shareholders, dear business partners,

PORR has retained its solid position in the first nine months of 2018. We once again managed to set new records in the production output and order backlog. In addition to the strong position on our home markets and the unwavering high demand for construction services, the acquisitions made in 2017 in particular had a positive impact on the business performance.

In the first three quarters, production output rose by 21.3% to EUR 4.1 bn. All four business units contributed to this growth. The order backlog climbed by 17.7% in the period under review, also reaching an all-time high of EUR 6.8 bn. This position of strength allows us to be even more selective when bidding for projects. Despite a challenging market environment, EBT increased by 9.9% to EUR 31.2m.

We continue to focus on our strategy of intelligent growth. The acquisitions made in 2017, which enabled us to further improve our market position in Germany, contributed positively to earnings. Furthermore, we strengthened our value chain in the period under review with the acquisition of Tunnel- & Traffic Consulting GmbH – now PORR Infra GmbH – as well as ALPINE Bau CZ a.s. These acquisitions will secure us further strategic advantages in a challenging environment. The realignment in Germany is becoming visible and has already recorded its first successes. In terms of growth, we are outperforming the market although we were not entirely able to sidestep the general industry trend. After all, PORR too is increasingly confronted by skilled labour shortages and the severe price pressure for raw materials, subcontractors and logistics.

We are confident in PORR's future. Our strategy is aligned towards the five stable home markets that hold clear growth prospects. The order books are full. Our business model covers the entire value chain in construction. It allows us to realise complex infrastructure projects under own steam. In the current business year are also focusing on optimising internal processes and the related efficiency increases. For the full year PORR expects production output of at least EUR 5.3 bn as well as good earnings. We remain true to our commitment to the capital market, namely to be a reliable dividend stock.

Vienna, November 2018 The Executive Board

Andreas Sauer Executive Board Member

Karl-Heinz Strauss Chief Executive Officer

J. Johannes Wenkenbach Executive Board Member

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PORR on the Stock Exchange

Global volatility continues

In the third quarter of 2018 political uncertainty continued to dog the international financial markets, leading to an increase in worldwide volatility. The escalating trade war between the USA and China remained a focal point for investors, while Europe was additionally affected by the faltering Brexit negotiations and Italy's draft budget. Turning to interest rates, at the end of September the Federal Reserve increased prime rates for the third time this year. The ECB continued with its monetary policy, leaving everything unchanged. zusammen . arbeiten . zusammen . arbeiten . zusammen . arbeiten . zusammen . arbeiten . zusammen . arbeiten . zusammen . arbeiten . zusammen . arbeiten . zusammen . arbeiten . zusammen . arbeiten . zusammen . arbeiten . zusammen . arbeiten . zusammen . arbeiten . zusammen . arbeiten . zusammen . arbeiten . zusammen . arbeiten . zusammen . arbeiten . zusammen . arbeiten . zusammen . arbeiten . zusammen . arbeiten . zusammen . arbeiten . zusammen . arbeiten . zusam-

The overall picture on the stock markets was mixed. While the leading US index, the Dow Jones Industrial (DJI), closed up by 7.0% against year-end 2017 – thanks to a boost from positive corporate and economic data – the threat of the trade dispute between the USA and the EU had a much more significant impact on export-oriented Europe. Despite growth in the third quarter, the eurozone index EURO STOXX 50 reported a 3.0% decline from year-end 2017. There was a similar development on the DAX, which had to accept a loss of 5.2%. Austria's leading index, the ATX, was unable to make up the negative performance from the first half of the year and closed down by 2.2% at the end of the first nine months despite a strong recovery in the third quarter. men . arbeiten . zusammen . arbeiten . zusammen . arbeiten . zusammen . arbeiten . zusammen . arbeiten . zusammen . arbeiten . zusammen . arbeiten . zusammen . arbeiten . zusammen . arbeiten . zusammen . arbeiten . zusammen . arbeiten . zusammen . arbeiten . zusammen . arbeiten . zusammen . arbeiten . zusammen . arbeiten . zusammen . arbeiten . zusammen . arbeiten . zusammen . arbeiten . zusammen . arbeiten . zusammen . arbeiten . zusammen . arbeiten . zusammen . arbeiten . together . working . together . working . together . working . together . working . together . working . together .

Volatile performance of PORR share

Taking the year as a whole, the performance of the PORR share was consistent with that of the construction industry as a whole. Following its year high of EUR 34.50 in May 2018, when it benefited from the boost that came from the publication of the 2017 results, the momentum faded in the third quarter of 2018, mirroring the European capital markets. Political risks dominated the markets' performance in July and August. Against this backdrop, the PORR share stood at EUR 25.50 on 28 September 2018, a price that was 8.4% below year-end 2017. At the end of the third quarter, PORR's market capitalisation was EUR 741.9m.

International investor base

The syndicate (Strauss Group, IGO-Ortner Group) holds the largest percentage of outstanding shares, totalling 53.7%. The latest analysis from May shows that the free float of 46.3% is primarily split among Austria (30.2%) and the UK (15.3%). In addition, US investors held 12.0%, with 11.4% held by investors in Germany.

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■ PORR share ■ ATX – Austrian Traded Index ■ Trading volume PORR share

Highlights

January

Infrastructure orders in Poland

PORR starts the year 2018 with two new orders in Poland with a total order volume of EUR 148m. The design-build project S7 consists of a 21.5km-long segment of an expressway in the north of the country. Once completed, the S7 should link the cities of Gdansk, Warsaw and Krakow. In addition PORR acquires the order to construct a flood control reservoir in the Nysa Kłodzka river basin.

February

Bypass in Poland

The bypass for Nowe Miasto Lubawskie is being realised as a design-build tender and has an order volume of EUR 62.1m. The 18km-long section of national road no. 15 should lead to significant improvements in the traffic situation along the transit route and in the city by 2020.

Franklin Tower at railway station Zürich-Oerlikon

PORR SUISSE is building an 80m-high tower at Switzerland's sixth largest railway station. The former industrial quarter is set to be converted into an attractive service centre. The order volume is around EUR 61m.

FAIR accelerator complex in Darmstadt

PORR is realising one of the world's largest construction projects for fundamental physics research. The construction of the FAIR particle accelerator in Darmstadt requires the ultimate expertise in both civil engineering and building construction. At the heart of the new plant is a 1.1km-long ring accelerator, which runs 17m below the ground.

March

Bosch semiconductor factory in Dresden

PORR is awarded the tender for the new capacity upgrade of the semiconductor factory for Bosch in Dresden. The production facility is set for completion in 2019 and has an order volume of EUR 41.2m.

April

Residential construction in Berlin

In April PORR wins the tender for the project "immergrün" – the construction of six apartment buildings on Thulestrasse in Berlin. Around 400 residential units will be built on a gross floor area of about 59,000m².

PORR is building the Lwowek-Odolanow gas pipeline in Poland.

The S7 bypass is taking shape in Gdansk.

May

Gas pipeline in Poland

A consortium consisting of PORR and Denys NV acquires the tender for the Tworóg-Tworzeń gas pipeline as part of the North-South Gas Corridor, which goes as far as Croatia. The total volume is EUR 68m and the project is co-financed by the EU.

June

Offices in Vienna's Quartier Belvedere

The QBC 1+2 office project is part of the up-and-coming city quarter in Vienna, Quartier Belvedere. In addition to three eight-storey buildings, PORR will also enlarge the underground parking facility for Vienna Central Station.

August

S61 expressway in Poland

The final section of the S61 expressway will be built by a consortium of PORR and UNIBEP S.A. The 23km-long stretch from Szczuczyn to Ełk will be realised as a design-build project and has an order volume of around EUR 92.7m.

Acquisition of ALPINE Bau CZ a.s.

With the acquisition of ALPINE Bau CZ a.s., PORR is strengthening its market position in the Czech Republic and securing key strategic advantages – particularly in road construction.

Railway tender in Poland

PORR is charged with modernising the existing railway line Oświęcim–Czechowice–Dziedzice in the south of Poland by PKP PLK S.A. With an order volume of around EUR 116m, this is PORR's largest railway construction order in Poland to date.

Austria's largest tunnelling project

PORR, as part of a consortium, is awarded the largest tunnelling tender in Austria – the Brenner Base Tunnel. This is also the company's largest order in the current business year. The construction lot with a length of around 18km has a pro rata order volume of approximately EUR 531m.

September

PORR Education Campus

The foundation stone for the PORR Education Campus is laid in Simmering, Vienna in September. This trailblazing pilot project will allow PORR to counter the current lack of skilled labour and to tie specialist workers to the company long-term through attractive further education and training measures.

Building construction in Vienna

Residential construction is booming in Vienna. PORR wins the tender to build the Korso residential complex that includes some commercial space as well. The project involves building a primary school and an underground garage.

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Management Report

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Global economic growth slowed in the third quarter due to increasing geopolitical uncertainties, although it still remained at a high level. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) revised its growth forecasts downwards for 2018 and 2019 to 3.7% respectively. gether . interact . together . interact . together . interact . together . interact . together . interact . together . interact . together . interact . together . interact . together . interact . together . interact . together . interact . together . interact . to-

The USA experienced powerful economic growth once again, with real GDP growth in the third quarter reaching an annualised 3.5%. Here consumer spending and the latest tax reform acted as key drivers. The Federal Reserve raised interest rates yet again in light of the stable economy. together . interact . together . interact . together . interact . together . interact . together . interact . together . interact .

Economic growth remained modest in Europe. The political situation in Italy, ongoing uncertainty surrounding Brexit and the trade dispute with the USA cast a cloud over the economic situation and unsettled both companies and consumers. As expected, the European Central Bank (ECB) kept base rates unchanged, although an end to the bond-buying programme is now in sight. In October the IMF reduced its growth forecast for the eurozone to 2.0% p.a. for the years 2018 and 2019. With GDP growth of 1.6% forecast for 2018 in export-oriented Germany, the first signs of an economic slowdown are emerging. together . interact . together . interact . together . interact . together . interact . together . interact . together . interact . together . interact . together . interact . together . interact . together . interact . together . interact . together . interact . together . interact . together . interact . together . interact . together . interact . together . interact . together . interact . together . interact . together . interact . together . interact . together . interacting . together . interacting . together . interact

However, the forecast for the Austrian economy was revised upwards. GDP growth is set to reach 2.8% in 2018, bringing it well above the EU average. In light of rising consumer spending, the strong labour market, higher wages and sustainable investments, domestic demand is the main driver behind the growth. . together . interact . together . interact . together . interact . together . interact . together . interact . together . interact . together . interact . together . interact . together . interact . together . interact . together . interact . together . interact .

According to the IMF, Poland is the economic powerhouse of the CEE region in 2018 with growth of 4.4%, although this performance is set to slow down due to the acute shortage of skilled labour as well as rising production costs. Growth of around 3% is also expected in the Czech Republic. together . interact . together . interact . together . interact . together . interact . together . interact . together . interact . together . interact . together . interact . together . interact . together . interact . together . interact . together . interact .

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The European construction industry continues to find itself in a growth phase, although momentum has slowed against the previous year. Capacity shortfalls in skilled labour coupled with high construction costs have recently dampened expectations. In addition, material and energy costs have increased multiple times compared to the same period in the previous year. In contrast, there have been positive effects from the prevailing low interest rates and increased external and internal migration flows. Against this backdrop, the gether . interact . together . interact . together . interact . together . interact . together . interact . together . interact . together . interact . together . interact . together . interact . together . interact . together . interact . together . interact . to-

experts from Euroconstruct expect growth of 2.7% for 2018, with cumulative growth of 6.0% by 2020. A significant contribution is expected from civil engineering, whose pace is set to increase rapidly. Additional investment is anticipated in traffic and transport infrastructure in particular – first and foremost in road and railway construction. Increasing by 4.4%, civil engineering is set to grow faster than building construction (2.3%) for the first time in years in 2018.

Production Output

In the first nine months of 2018 PORR generated production output of EUR 4,055m. In line with expectations, this was EUR 712m or 21.3% higher than the previous year. By far the largest share of production output (48.5%) came from BU 1 – Austria, Switzerland, Czech Republic. Production output increased in every business unit.

BU 1 – Austria, Switzerland, Czech Republic generated production output of EUR 1,966m. The strong market position in Austria and the sharp rise in output on large-scale building construction projects contributed to the growth of EUR 256m or 15.0%. The sharpest increases in Austria were seen in Vienna, Salzburg and Styria. While output in the Czech Republic underwent powerful growth, especially in civil engineering, the rise in Switzerland was mainly attributable to building construction projects.

With production output of EUR 678m, BU 2 – Germany managed to surpass the previous year's figure by EUR 142m or 26.6%. Structural engineering and traffic construction maintained their very high level in the first nine months.

BU 3 – International achieved production output of EUR 1,190m in the period under review. This marked a rise of EUR 279m or 30.5%. PORR has benefited from solid growth in Poland thanks to the inflows from the EU Cohesion Fund as well as increases in tunnelling output.

The production output of BU 4 – Environmental Engineering, Healthcare & Services stood at EUR 179m, therefore growing by EUR 16m or 9.5%. PORR Umwelttechnik was responsible for the largest share of output.

Broken down by country, around 41% of total output was generated in Austria, PORR's most important home market. This was followed by Germany with almost 28% of output and Poland with around 12%. The Czech Republic and Switzerland generated 3.4% and 3.7% respectively. Overall, the home markets were responsible for around 88% of total output.

Order Balance

With an order backlog of EUR 6,837m, PORR set a new record in the first nine months of 2018. This represents a rise of 17.7% against the comparable date for the previous year. In contrast to the first half of the year, the order intake also increased year-on-year, rising by EUR 178m or 4.1% to EUR 4,525m. The strongest growth was achieved by BU 3 – International: on the one hand from the one-off effect of the large-scale Brenner Base Tunnel project acquisition, on the other from the strong growth in Poland. PORR continues to employ a very selective approach to acquiring orders across all business units.

The largest new order for the current business year was the biggest tunnelling tender in Austria's history, acquired in August – the Brenner Base Tunnel. The construction lot with a length of around 18km corresponds to a pro rata order volume of EUR 531m. Other significant projects in Austria included the office project QBC 1+2, numerous residential construction projects and the road construction order for the A2 Südautobahn near Grimmenstein. Multiple projects in residential and industrial construction were acquired in Germany in addition to the FAIR accelerator complex in Darmstadt. PORR was also charged with the extension of the semiconductor factory for Bosch in Dresden and with building the production plant for DeBeukelaer/Griesson in Kahla. Poland reported a strong boost from attractive infrastructure contracts acquired in the third quarter. These included modernising the railway line LK93 between Czechowice Dziedzice and Oświęcim as well as the new construction of the S61 expressway between Szczuczyn and Ełk.

Financial Performance

Revenue rose once again in the period under review, reaching EUR 3,644.4m. This corresponds to a revenue increase of 20.9% or EUR 629.4m against the same period of the previous year. The EUR 25.5m improvement in the share of profit of companies accounted for under the equity method primarily resulted from the higher profits from consortiums (EUR +25.2m). The 19.9% rise in the total cost of materials and staff expense was less pronounced than the increase in revenue despite the higher material costs (+23.7%). On the other hand, expenses for purchased services saw a disproportionately strong year-on-year rise of 25.2%. Overall, the share of revenue accounted for by materials and purchased services climbed by 2.2PP. One significant improvement in the spending structure concerned staff expense – although at EUR 874.6m, it was admittedly higher than the previous year by EUR 125.6m, the share of revenue it accounted for actually sank by 0.8PP to 24.0%. In addition, other operating expenses saw a disproportionately low rise compared to revenue with an increase of 11.7%. This proportionate reduction in expenses led to EBITDA that was EUR 19.5m higher and totalled EUR 130.3m (+17.6% against the previous year's value). Despite the increase in depreciation, amortisation and impairment expense (EUR +10.0m to EUR 87.7m), EBIT climbed to EUR 42.6m in the first nine months of 2018 and was thereby EUR 9.5m or 28.8% higher than in the same period of 2017.

Financing expenses totalled EUR 17.7m and were thereby slightly (EUR +2.6m) above the level of the first nine months of 2017 (EUR 15.1m). Lower interest income, predominantly because of the repayment of a financial investment, led to a EUR 4.2m decrease in the income from financial assets to EUR 6.3m. Overall, the financial result declined by EUR 6.7m to EUR -11.4m. Despite this development, it was possible to achieve a EUR 2.8m improvement in EBT, which totalled EUR 31.2m.

Financial Position and Cash Flows

As of 30 September 2018 the Group's total assets stood at EUR 3,249.7m and thereby increased by EUR 364.9m against the comparable closing date, 31 December 2017. Non-current assets rose primarily as a result of ongoing investments in property, plant and equipment (EUR +37.6m) as well as through the acquisition of an equity interest, whereby the value of the interests held in companies accounted for under the equity method was EUR 21.0m higher than on 31 December 2017. The repayment of a financial investment (UBM mezzanine loan) of EUR 51.3m from the item other financial assets led to a corresponding reduction in this asset. Current assets rose by a total of EUR 357.5m due to the seasonally required decrease in the high liquidity from 31 December 2017 and the contrasting growth in trade receivables, necessitated by the increase in revenue and expansion of business activities.

Equity decreased in the reporting period because of the dividend payout to shareholders and holders of mezzanine capital (EUR -42.5m), as well as the limited impact from the firsttime application of IFRS 15 (EUR -2.6m). As of 30 September 2018 the equity ratio was 17.8%.

The expansion of business activities led to non-current liabilities of EUR 672.8m as of 30 September 2018, which were thereby EUR 85.8m higher than at year-end 2017. Obtaining loans (EUR +97.6m) had a particularly strong impact on the increase. Current liabilities also rose significantly by EUR 297.3m for operational reasons. The largest single item was trade payables, whereby increased business activities also led to an increase of EUR 230.4m to EUR 1,262.5m.

Net debt increased by EUR 312.8m to EUR 460.3m (31 December 2017: EUR 147.4m) as a result of the expansion in business activities and seasonal factors.

The EUR 30.2m higher operating cash flow totalling EUR 90.6m mainly resulted from the increased profit for the period in the first three quarters of 2018 as well as the higher non-cash items in net interest income, the share of profit/ loss of companies accounted for under the equity method and deferred taxes.

Cash flow from operating activities outperformed the same period of the previous year and totalled EUR -189.0m, increasing by EUR 182.1m compared to 2017. This improvement resulted both from the higher operating cash flow as well as from the increase in trade liabilities as of 30 September 2018.

In addition there was a significant improvement in cash flow from investing activities, which amounted to EUR -28.3m in the first nine months of 2018 (30 September 2017: EUR -219.3m). The cash flow for the first three quarters of 2017 was heavily influenced by one-off effects due to higher cash outflows for acquiring subsidiaries and for short-term financial investments. Furthermore, the repayment in the 2018 reporting period of the UBM mezzanine loan totalling EUR 50.0m had a positive impact on cash flow.

Cash flow from financing activities declined, as there was a higher influx of funds in the comparable period of 2017 from obtaining hybrid capital (EUR +123.4m). In the 2018 reporting period, the inflow from obtaining loans (EUR +347.2m) and a Schuldscheindarlehen (EUR +40.0m) took effect, as did the outflow from redeeming loans (EUR -259.9m), the premature repayment of Schuldscheindarlehen (EUR -63.0m), and dividend payments (EUR -41.3m). Cash and cash equivalents amounted to EUR 164.2m as of 30 September 2018 (30 September 2017: EUR 92.5m).

Investments

In the first nine months of 2018 a larger investment was made in a ballast cleaner in addition to the usual high investments to replace machinery and construction site equipment and to buy new equipment. The detailed audit of investment needs in the entire Group continued to be upheld.

Opportunity and Risk Management

Risk management focuses on the areas of project management, lending and borrowing, procurement, personnel, currency and interest rate management, as well as the consistent monitoring of risks related to markets and the general economy. The main task of the PORR Group's opportunity and risk management is to implement and monitor processes in order to identify opportunities and risks early, so that the requisite countermeasures can be taken swiftly.

Since the 2017 Annual Report there have been no significant changes to the Group's opportunity and risk profile that would result in new or amended risks for PORR. The description in the Risk Report of the 2017 Annual Report thereby remains valid.

Staff

In the period under review PORR employed 18,802 staff members on average. The increase of 1,523 people or 8.8% was primarily caused by acquisitions and the high order backlog at the end of the third quarter. PORR proactively promotes sustainable HR development. One of its stated goals is to recruit qualified and motivated employees, nurture them and retain them in the company long-term. With the "PORR Academy", PORR offers a Group-wide platform with broad access to e-learning courses, internal and external trainings and further education opportunities. In addition to the threeway educational system "Construction Site, School, Building Academy", the newly founded "PORR Education Campus" at Vienna Simmering also provides unique offers for skilled workers and apprentices in Austria.

Forecast Report

Demand in the European construction sector remains dynamic, reflecting the high order backlogs in the construction industry and the ongoing rise in employment figures. In Germany the 2030 Federal Transport Infrastructure Plan should provide further impetus in the coming years through investment in transport and traffic infrastructure. While moderate growth has been forecast in Austria and Switzerland, construction volumes in CEE countries are set to continue their rapid growth.

Despite the strong momentum in terms of orders, the underlying conditions in Europe are becoming ever more challenging. The shortage of skilled labour, bottlenecks at subcontractor level, as well as rising prices for construction and wages are dampening expectations – this is especially true for all of PORR's home markets. This trend has been most pronounced in Poland. Here the overheated labour market led to significant wage hikes and bottlenecks in logistics in the first nine months of 2018, with the price rises for commodities and construction materials partly reaching double digits. On the basis of the high order backlog, PORR managed to almost double its production output in Poland in the period under review. What's more, the new orders already reflect the current price level and thereby represent a healthy order situation for the future. That said, PORR was not entirely able to sidestep the negative trend of the construction industry and old orders in Poland are having a negative effect on earnings.

On the basis of the aforementioned assumptions in PORR's home markets as well as the record order backlog, the Executive Board expects an increase in production output to at least EUR 5.3 bn in 2018. In light of the challenges cited, the Executive Board anticipates good earnings for the fiscal year 2018. From today's standpoint, the Executive Board assumes a stable dividend to be paid out for the current business year. Nevertheless, the actual business performance may deviate from current expectations depending on external political and economic factors as well as the seasonal nature of the construction business.

Segment Report

Business Unit 1 – Austria, Switzerland, Czech Republic

Key data
in EUR m 1–9/2018 1–9/2017 Change
Production output 1,966 1,710 15.0%
Order backlog 2,188 2,098 4.3%
Order intake 2,057 2,066 -0.5%
Average staffing levels 8,259 7,719 7.0%

Business Unit 1 – Austria, Switzerland, Czech Republic (BU 1) includes PORR's activities on the home markets of Austria, Switzerland and the Czech Republic. It covers building construction, civil engineering, structural engineering, foundation engineering, the raw materials business on these markets and various holdings. The focus is on the fields of residential construction, office building, industrial construction and road construction. This segment additionally covers large-scale building construction projects – also those on all of PORR's international markets.

BU 1 increased its production output in the first nine months of 2018 to EUR 1,966m, a rise of 15.0% or EUR 256m. In Austria, the federal provinces of Vienna, Salzburg and Styria were the strongest contributors to this growth. There was similarly sharp year-on-year growth in industrial construction in Germany, large-scale building construction projects, and output in the Czech Republic. BU 1's order backlog was once again at a very high level, standing at EUR 2,188m. It rose by 4.3% or EUR 90m against the previous year. The most important drivers came from Austria, the Czech Republic and structural engineering. A highly selective acquisition policy tailored to the market environment remained a key focal point. In the period under review, the order intake totalled EUR 2,057m, slipping back only slightly from the previous year by 0.5% or EUR 9m. The most important projects in the first nine months included the Franklin Tower office building in Zurich, the general contractor tender for the office building QBC 1+2, acquired in June, and several residential complexes in Vienna.

Based on the good order situation on the three home markets of Austria, Switzerland and the Czech Republic, along with the strong market position in Austria, BU 1 is optimistic about the current year, 2018. The acquisition of ALPINE Bau CZ a.s. including its asphalt mixing plants secures major strategic advantages in the Czech Republic. At the same time, PORR has managed to acquire qualified personnel, enabling it to benefit even more effectively from future opportunities in traffic and transport construction. PORR is countering the tense market situation, which continues to be characterised by an increasing shortage of skilled labour coupled with rising construction costs, through a selective project acquisition policy as well as by securing subcontractor services early on – even before concluding contracts with clients.

Business Unit 2 – Germany

Key data
in EUR m 1–9/2018 1–9/2017 Change
Production output 678 536 26.6%
Order backlog 1,609 1,077 49.4%
Order intake 788 952 -17.2%
Average staffing levels 2,408 1,899 26.8%

Business Unit 2 – Germany (BU 2) encompasses PORR's activities on the home market of Germany – from building construction and civil engineering to foundation and structural engineering. Germany is PORR's second largest market. In 2017 PORR strengthened its presence in the Central and Northern German infrastructure market through acquisitions and can now meet the needs of large-scale projects with its own qualified staff.

The production output of BU 2 reached EUR 678m in the period under review and was thereby EUR 142m or 26.6% higher than the previous year's figure. This primarily reflected the high order backlog at year-end 2017. The output increases were mainly generated by structural engineering and PORR Oevermann. All of the other regional centres also contributed to the rise in output.

BU 2 once again reported a significantly increased order backlog of EUR 1,609m, some of which came from the previous year's acquisitions. This was much higher than the previous year, increasing by 49.4% or EUR 532m. The order intake reached EUR 788m, marking a decline of 17.2% or EUR 164m. PORR acquired multiple large-scale orders such as the FAIR accelerator complex in Darmstadt, numerous residential construction projects in Munich, Berlin and Erfurt, as well as the construction of the A31 near Dörpen.

Despite the increase in orders, the market environment in the construction industry is becoming ever more challenging. On the one hand, demand for construction services is at a very high level – there is a huge backlog in investments in traffic and transport construction and the ongoing low-interest-rate environment continues to drive the construction boom. On the other hand, skilled-labour shortages and supply bottlenecks for subcontractors are limiting further growth. What's more, increasing price pressure is being felt on the labour market. In the first half of 2018 gross wages in the German construction industry rose by as much as 6.6% – the sharpest rise since 2007. In order to counteract these developments, PORR has initiated a realignment in Germany that has already started to take hold. In May all building construction activities were bundled along regional lines. The focus here is on improving efficiency in operational processes as well as achieving more streamlined management structures. In addition to a selective approach to new projects, PORR is also conducting continuous risk analysis when realising projects in order to guarantee a sustainable performance.

Business Unit 3 – International

Key data
in EUR m 1–9/2018 1–9/2017 Change
Production output 1,190 911 30.5%
Order backlog 2,775 2,408 15.3%
Order intake 1,405 1,092 28.6%
Average staffing levels 5,381 5,034 6.9%

Business Unit 3 – International (BU 3) covers the markets of Poland, the Nordic region, Qatar, Slovakia, Romania, the UK and projects in other future target countries. These are complemented by competencies in tunnelling, railway construction and bridge construction. In Poland and Romania BU 3 is responsible for building construction and civil engineering, while in Poland PORR is additionally active in foundation engineering.

The production output of BU 3 climbed to EUR 1,190m and was thereby EUR 279m or 30.5% higher than the previous year's figure. Significant drivers were Poland and the tunnelling division, which made the largest contribution to output. The order backlog increased to EUR 2,775m, a rise of 15.3% or EUR 367m. The order intake grew by 28.6% or EUR 313m to EUR 1,405m. In the third quarter PORR, in a consortium, was awarded the tender for the largest construction lot in Austria's history – the Brenner Base Tunnel. Added to this were two major traffic construction tenders: the S61 expressway and the Oświęcim–Czechowice-Dziedzice railway line in the south of Poland.

Demand in Poland continues unabated, mainly because of the EU cohesion policy. Nonetheless, out of all of PORR's home markets, the region is the most severely affected by cost pressure and the acute lack of resources. The overheated job market is driving wage growth at the same time as costs for material and logistics are steadily increasing, with some rises in the double-digit range. This remains the largest challenge faced by BU 3. That said, the high order backlog allows PORR to be highly selective in bidding for new projects. PORR remains committed in Qatar and is cautiously monitoring emerging opportunities on the market.

Business Unit 4 – Environmental Engineering, Healthcare & Services

Key data
in EUR m 1–9/2018 1–9/2017 Change
Production output 179 163 9.5%
Order backlog 202 124 63.4%
Order intake 256 171 50.5%
Average staffing levels 1,487 1,460 1.8%

Business Unit 4 – Environmental Engineering, Healthcare & Services (BU 4) is home to PORR Umwelttechnik and the equity interests Prajo, TKDZ and PWW, hospitals, PORREAL, STRAUSS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, Thorn and ALU-SOMMER as well as activities related to PPP.

BU 4's production output rose in the first nine months of 2018 to EUR 179m, increasing by 9.5% or EUR 16m year-on-year. The performance of the order backlog was highly satisfactory, as it totalled EUR 202m – an increase of 63.4%. The order intake of EUR 256m was also significantly higher than the previous year, with growth of 50.5% or EUR 85m. One of the largest new orders was for the demolition works on the A1 Rheinbrücke as well as environmental measures relating to the Semmering Base Tunnel.

With BU 4, PORR has expanded its value chain beyond the classic construction business. It is defined as the Groupwide specialist in niches such as environmental engineering, project development or add-on services such as facades. This enables the Group to optimally exploit opportunities, especially in the general contractor and design-build sectors.

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Interim Consolidated Financial Statements as of 30 September 2018

These interim consolidated financial statements of the PORR Group have been prepared in accordance with the rules of the Vienna Stock Exchange under application of the accounting and measurement methods used in the consolidated financial statements as of 31 December 2017 and the standards applicable for the first time since 1 January 2018, especially IFRS 15 and IFRS 9. They consist respectively of a condensed statement of financial position, an income statement, a statement of comprehensive income, a cash flow statement and a condensed statement of changes in Group equity.

Consolidated Income Statement

in EUR thousand 1–9/2018 1–9/2017 7–9/2018 7–9/2017
Revenue 3,644,443 3,015,093 1,421,205 1,243,878
Own work capitalised in non-current assets 2,783 3,283 1,968 1,904
Share of profit/loss of companies accounted for under the equity method 56,831 31,298 32,113 12,680
Other operating income 136,702 110,805 41,298 33,718
Cost of materials and other related production services -2,548,054 -2,043,002 -1,049,148 -859,365
Staff expense -874,602 -749,039 -318,550 -281,408
Other operating expenses -287,789 -257,610 -70,985 -97,512
EBITDA 130,314 110,828 57,901 53,895
Depreciation, amortisation and impairment expense -87,687 -77,737 -29,925 -29,220
EBIT 42,627 33,091 27,976 24,675
Income from financial investments and other current financial assets 6,282 10,446 1,454 3,445
Finance costs -17,714 -15,148 -4,840 -3,701
EBT 31,195 28,389 24,590
Income tax expense -7,908 -7,049 -6,863 -6,030
Profit for the period 23,287 21,340 17,727 18,389
of which attributable to shareholders of the parent 20,518 18,977 16,614 17,416
of which attributable to holders of profit-participation rights 1,998 1,998 666 666
of which attributable to non-controlling interests 771 365 447 307
Basic (diluted) earnings per share, total (in EUR) 0.71 0.66 0.57 0.61

Statement of Comprehensive Income

in EUR thousand 1–9/2018 1–9/2017 7–9/2018 7–9/2017
Profit for the period 23,287 21,340 17,727 18,389
Other comprehensive income
Measurement of equity instruments -1,274 - 91 -
Income tax expense (income) on other comprehensive income 319 -1,162 -22 -2
Other comprehensive income which cannot be reclassified
to profit or loss (non-recyclable)
-955 3,507 69 461
Exchange differences 1,567 -2,692 1,947 -2,240
Gains from fair value measurement of securities - 764 - 865
Gains/losses from cash flow hedges
in the year under review 48 29 229 -145
reclassified into profit or loss - - - -
Income tax expense (income) on other comprehensive income -12 -198 -57 -180
Other comprehensive income which can subsequently
be reclassified to profit or loss (recyclable) 1,603 -2,097 2,119 -1,700
Other comprehensive income 648 1,410 2,188 -1,239
Total comprehensive income 23,935 22,750 19,915 17,150
of which attributable to non-controlling interests 753 340 461 393
Share attributable to shareholders of the parent and holders
of profit-participation rights
23,182 22,410 19,454 16,757
of which attributable to holders of profit-participation rights 1,998 1,998 666 666
Share attributable to shareholders of the parent 21,184 20,412 18,788 16,091

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

in EUR thousand 30.9.2018 31.12.2017
Assets
Non-current assets
Intangible assets 136,212 139,916
Property, plant and equipment 650,392 612,760
Investment property 70,715 70,259
Shareholdings in companies accounted for under the equity method 82,778 61,818
Loans 26,421 23,792
Other financial assets 41,941 94,557
Other non-current financial assets 20,239 24,555
Deferred tax assets 15,860 9,487
1,044,558 1,037,144
Current assets
Inventories 86,470 74,739
Trade receivables 1,791,713 1,301,576
Other financial assets 124,242 97,924
Other receivables and current assets 32,875 9,136
Cash and cash equivalents 164,248 358,707
Assets held for sale 5,563 5,564
2,205,111 1,847,646
Total assets 3,249,669 2,884,790
Equity and liabilities
Equity
Share capital 29,095 29,095
Capital reserves 251,287 251,287
Hybrid capital 154,819 155,318
Other reserves 97,747 115,466
Equity attributable to shareholders of the parent 532,948 551,166
Equity from profit-participation rights 41,958 42,624
Non-controlling interests 3,957 3,248
578,863 597,038
Non-current liabilities
Bonds and Schuldscheindarlehen 230,817 233,639
Provisions 145,620 146,410
Non-current financial liabilities 244,743 147,096
Other non-current financial liabilities 2,893 4,433
Deferred tax liabilities 48,768 55,486
672,841 587,064
Current liabilities
Bonds and Schuldscheindarlehen 47,959 67,663
Provisions 113,762 130,339
Current financial liabilities 100,988 57,738
Trade payables 1,262,480 1,032,040
Other current financial liabilities 37,096 21,372
Other current liabilities 396,456 367,572
Tax payables 39,224 23,964
1,997,965 1,700,688

Total equity and liabilities 3,249,669 2,884,790

Consolidated Cash Flow Statement

in EUR thousand 1–9/2018 1–9/2017
Profit for the period 23,287 21,340
Depreciation, impairment and reversals of impairment on fixed assets and financial assets 87,968 79,049
Interest income/expense 12,947 4,436
Income from companies accounted for under the equity method -11,854 -11,570
Dividends from companies accounted for under the equity method 7,399 1,976
Losses/profits from the disposal of fixed assets -12,320 -10,186
Decrease in long-term provisions -4,733 -665
Deferred income tax -12,072 -24,000
Operating cash flow 90,622 60,380
Decrease in short-term provisions -16,071 -28,073
Increase in tax provisions 17,322 28,873
Increase in inventories -11,768 -8,649
Increase in receivables -544,841 -462,914
Increase in payables (excluding banks) 275,963 39,831
Interest received 8,370 10,994
Interest paid -10,145 -8,736
Other non-cash transactions 1,592 -2,736
Cash flow from operating activities -188,956 -371,030
Proceeds from the disposal of intangible assets 38 28
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment and disposal of investment property 21,177 36,707
Proceeds from the sale of financial assets 2,011 120
Proceeds from repayment of loans 802 121
Investments in intangible assets -693 -5,850
Investments in property, plant and equipment and investment property -80,957 -116,970
Investments in financial assets -17,658 -370
Investments in loans -3,434 -556
Payouts for financial investments - -45,000
Repayment of other financial assets 50,000 -
Proceeds from the sale of consolidated companies 1,392 -
Payouts for the purchase of subsidiaries less cash and cash equivalents -970 -87,543
Cash flow from investing activities -28,292 -219,313
Dividends -41,305 -34,430
Payouts to non-controlling interests -1,160 -1,020
Proceeds from Schuldscheindarlehen 40,000 -
Repayment of Schuldscheindarlehen -63,000 -
Obtaining loans and other financing 347,153 165,915
Redeeming loans and other financing -259,926 -46,714
Hybrid capital - 123,412
Acquisition of non-controlling interests -115 -
Cash flow from financing activities 21,647 207,163
Cash flow from operating activities -188,956 -371,030
Cash flow from investing activities -28,292 -219,313
Cash flow from financing activities 21,647 207,163
Change to cash and cash equivalents -195,601 -383,180
Cash and cash equivalents as of 1 Jan 358,707 476,430
Currency differences -1,173 -753
Changes to cash and cash equivalents resulting from changes to the consolidated group 2,315 -
Cash and cash equivalents as of 30 Sep 164,248 92,497
Tax paid 2,589 2,090

Statement of Changes in Group Equity

Revaluation Remeasurement
from defined
Measurement
of equity
Foreign currency
translation
in EUR thousand Share capital Capital reserves reserve benefit obligations instruments reserves
Balance as of 1 Jan 2017 29,095 251,287 12,767 -30,767 - 2,156
Total profit/loss for the period - - - - - -
Other comprehensive income - - -341 3,505 - -2,070
Total comprehensive income - - -341 3,505 - -2,070
Dividend payout - - - - - -
Income tax on interest for holders
of hybrid/mezzanine capital
- - - - - -
Hybrid capital - - - - - -
Changes to the consolidated group/
acquisition of non-controlling interests
- - - - - -
Balance as of 30 Sep 2017 29,095 251,287 12,426 -27,262 - 86
Balance as of 31 Dec 2017 29,095 251,287 7,723 -27,286 - 1,240
Restatement from the first-time
application of IFRS 9
- - - - - -
Restatement from the first-time
application of IFRS 15
- - - - - -
Balance as of 1 Jan 2018 29,095 251,287 7,723 -27,286 - 1,240
Total profit/loss for the period - - - - - -
Other comprehensive income - - 94 - 37 1,370
Total comprehensive income
for the period
- - 94 - 37 1,370
Dividend payout - - - - - -
Income tax on interest for holders of
hybrid/mezzanine capital
- - - - - -
Capital increase - - - - - -
Changes to the consolidated group/
acquisition of non-controlling interests
- - - - - -
Balance as of 30 Sep 2018 29,095 251,287 7,817 -27,286 37 2,610
Total Non-controlling
interests
Profit
participation
rights
Equity attributable
to equity holders
of the parent
Retained earnings
and retained profit
Hybrid capital Reserve for cash
flow hedges
Debt securities
available for sale –
fair value reserve
440,872 3,228 42,624 395,020 106,106 25,303 -655 -272
21,340 365 1,998 18,977 13,224 5,753 - -
1,410 -25 - 1,435 -254 - 22 573
22,750 340 1,998 20,412 12,970 5,753 22 573
-35,450 -1,020 -2,664 -31,766 -31,766 - - -
500 - - 500 500 - - -
123,809 - - 123,809 - 123,809 - -
1,579 1,334 - 245 245 - - -
554,060 3,882 41,958 508,220 88,055 154,865 -633 301
3,248 42,624 551,166 132,681 155,318 -629 1,737
597,038
- - - - 1,737 - - -1,737
-2,613 - - -2,613 -2,613 - - -
594,425 3,248 42,624 548,553 131,805 155,318 -629 -
23,287 771 1,998 20,518 14,142 6,376 - -
648 -18 - 666 -871 - 36 -
23,935 753 1,998 21,184 13,271 6,376 36 -
-42,465 -1,160 -2,664 -38,641 -31,766 -6,875 - -
2,093 - - 2,093 2,093 - - -
1,194 1,194 - - - - - -
-319 -78 - -241 -241 - - -
578,863 3,957 41,958 532,948 115,162 154,819 -593 -

Financial Calendar

29.11.2018 Publication Interim Report on the 3rd Quarter 2018
6.2.2019 Interest payment PORR Corporate Bond 2014/2 (hybrid bond)
29.4.2019 Publication Annual Report 2018
29.4.2019 Press conference on the Annual Report 2018
28.5.2019 Publication Interim Report on the 1st Quarter 2019
29.5.2019 139th Annual General Meeting
4.6.2019 Ex-dividend trading on the Vienna Stock Exchange
5.6.2019 Dividend record date
6.6.2019 Dividend payout day for the fiscal year 2018
29.8.2019 Publication Half-Year Report 2019
28.10.2019 Interest payment and redemption PORR Corporate Bond 2014/1 (senior bond)
28.10.2019 Interest payment PORR Corporate Bond 2014/2 (hybrid bond)
28.11.2019 Publication Interim Report on the 3rd Quarter 2019

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Disclaimer

This quarterly report also contains statements relating to the future which are based on estimates and assumptions which are made by managerial staff to the best of their current knowledge. Future-related statements may be identified as such by expressions such as "expected", "target" or similar constructions. Forecasts related to the future development of the Group take the form of estimates based on information available at the time of the interim report going to press. Actual results may differ from the forecast if they are shown to be based on inaccurate assumptions or are subject to unforeseen risks.

Every care has been taken to ensure that all information contained in every part of this quarterly report is accurate and complete. The figures have been rounded off using the compensated summation method. We regret that we cannot rule out possible round-off, typesetting and printing errors.

This report is a translation into English of the quarterly report issued in the German language and is provided solely for the convenience of English-speaking users. In the event of a discrepancy or translation error, the German-language version prevails.

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