Earnings Release • Feb 26, 2014
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Paris, 26 February 2014
| (€ million) | 2012 | 2013 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 33,547 | 33,345 | -1% |
| Current operating profit Operating profit Net profit attributable to the Group before the write-down of Alstom |
1,286 1,120(1) 633 |
1,344 1,253(2) 647(3) |
+5% +12% +2% |
| Net profit/(loss) attributable to the Group | 633 | (757) | nm |
| Free cash flow Net debt5 |
724(4) 4,172 |
821(4) 4,427 |
+€97m +€255m |
1Including non-current charges of €200 million at Bouygues Telecom and TF1 and €34 million of capital gains on asset disposals at Bouygues Telecom
2 Including non-current charges of €91 million (o/w €80 million at Bouygues Telecom and €11 million at Colas)
3 Before the write-down of Alstom for €1,404 million
4 Before change in working capital requirement. In 2012, excluding exceptional items related to Bouygues Telecom: 4G frequencies (800 MHz band) for €726 million (acquisition cost and capitalised interest) and asset disposals for €207 million. In 2013: excluding capitalised interest related to 4G frequencies for €33 million
5 At 31 December
Operating performances in 2013 were in line with objectives. The Bouygues group reported sales of €33.3 billion, down 1% on the previous year but stable like-for-like and at constant exchange rates. Current operating profit rose 5% on 2012 to €1,344 million. In keeping with the second- and third-quarters, profitability improved sharply in all sectors of activity in the fourth quarter. Operating profit, at €1,253 million, included non-current charges of €91 million related to the transformation plan at Bouygues Telecom and the reorganisation of Colas' roads activity in mainland France.
Net profit attributable to the Group amounted to €647 million before the write-down of Alstom, 2% higher than in 2012. As announced, an accounting write-down of €1,404 million against Bouygues' investment in Alstom was recognised in the fourth quarter of 2013, resulting in a net loss attributable to the Group of €757 million.
The write-down has no impact on the Group's financial structure, which remains very sound. Free cash flow(1) in 2013 amounted to €821 million, up 13% on 2012, and net debt remains under tight control at €4.4 billion.
The adaptation plans introduced in 2012 delivered the expected results. Bouygues Immobilier adjusted to the strong decline in the property market and Colas reorganised its roads activity in France. TF1 continued phase II of its optimisation plan, while savings from the transformation plan at Bouygues Telecom exceeded expectations.
In 2013, the Group once again confirmed its competitiveness and its innovation capacity to the benefit of customers. The construction businesses achieved an excellent commercial performance. TF1 strengthened its leadership position thanks to the renewal of programming, while in October 2013 Bouygues Telecom successfully launched 4G, taken up by close to 10% of customers.
(1) Before change in working capital requirement. In 2012, excluding exceptional items related to Bouygues Telecom: 4G frequencies in the 800 MHz band for €726 million (acquisition cost and capitalised interest) and asset disposals for €207 million. In 2013, excluding capitalised interest related to 4G frequencies for €33 million
The order book for the construction businesses stood at €27.5 billion at end-December 2013, up 3% versus end-2012. Over three years, the order book grew by 22%. This achievement underlines the Group's competitiveness, driven by recognised know-how, notably in value-added projects, and a strong and selective international presence. 50% of the order books at Bouygues Construction and Colas is to be executed in international markets.
Bouygues Construction recorded an excellent level of order intake at €11.8 billion, including contracts for the Tuen Mun-Chek Lap Kok tunnel in Hong Kong, the L2 bypass in Marseille and Zagreb Airport in Croatia. The order book thus rose by 4% versus end-December 2012 to €17.8 billion at end-December 2013. It provides strong visibility, with €8.9 billion in sales secured for 2014 and €8.9 billion from 2015.
Bouygues Immobilier gained market share in a residential property market in crisis in 2013, recording a 9% increase in reservations to €1.8 billion. In a sluggish commercial property market, reservations amounted to €236 million, versus €581 million in 2012 due to the postponement of some projects until 2014. The order book at end-December 2013 stood at €2.6 billion, representing 13 months of sales.
At Colas, the order book at end-December 2013 stood at a high level of €7.1 billion, up 6% year-on-year. This reflects strong momentum in international markets and the signing of several large contracts in the railways and roads activities. Successes included the Tangier-Kenitra high-speed rail link in Morocco, the Santiago metro in Chile and a roads maintenance contract in London, UK. The order book has yet to include a €318-million contract for an elevated section of the New Coastal Road on Reunion Island.
The construction businesses improved their financial results in 2013. Consolidated sales rose 2% on 2012 to €26.3 billion. Current operating profit rose 9% and the current operating margin improved 0.2 points to 3.9%. Free cash flow(1) of €821 million remained at a high level.
The very good execution of ongoing projects and the completion of major large-scale contracts enabled Bouygues Construction to report a 20% increase in current operating profit versus 2012 to €435 million, giving a current operating margin of 3.9%. Current operating profit at Bouygues Immobilier was stable at €178 million thanks to adaptation measures taken as early as 2012 in response to pricing pressure. As expected, the current operating margin in 2013 was 7.1%. Current operating profit at Colas amounted to €417 million, up 3% on 2012, giving a current operating margin of 3.2%. Good profitability in the roads activity in France, which benefited from the positive impact of the new organisation, and the improvement in the railways and pipelines activities helped offset the current loss of €46 million incurred at the sales of refined oil products activity as well as the decline in profitability in North America.
(1) Before change in working capital requirement
Buoyed by the policy of programming renewal and innovating in digital technology, TF1 became France's leading television group in 2013, with its four freeview channels taking an audience share of 28.9%(1) , up 0.5 points in a year.
Sales in 2013 amounted to €2.5 billion, €151 million lower than in 2012 and a decrease of 6%, due to a contracting net television advertising market and heightened competition. However, current operating profit fell only €35 million to €223 million as a result of lower programming costs and a fall in other operating charges. Phase II of the optimisation plan has generated recurring savings of €56 million since 2012, out of a planned €85 million by the end of 2014.
In keeping with 2012, Bouygues Telecom continued with its two strategic priorities: overhauling its business model and repositioning its offering.
Thus, the company optimised its distribution channels at the same time as negotiating a network sharing agreement with SFR and launching the largest 4G network in France, covering 40 million people. With a new range of plans, a wide choice of 4G handsets and a new, transparent and attractive way of financing them, Bouygues Telecom is committed to making 4G accessible to as many people as possible. The launch has been a success: as well as enhancing the brand image, close to 10% of Bouygues Telecom customers now use 4G(1) .
Bouygues Telecom had 9,910,000 plan customers at end-2013, a year-on-year increase of 482,000, including 1,750,000 B&YOU customers, a year-on-year increase of 726,000. The company had a total of 11,143,000 mobile customers at end-2013, down 108,000 customers over the year. This commercial performance resulted from two trends: the loss of some mobile prepaid and basic plan customers attracted by ultra low-cost plans, and the growth in high value-added plans, a priority segment for Bouygues Telecom. Growth in this segment was particularly apparent in the fourth quarter of 2013 following the launch of 4G.
On the fixed broadband market, Bouygues Telecom gained 72,000 new customers in the fourth quarter of 2013 to give a total of 2,013,000(2) customers at end-December 2013, a year-on-year increase of 167,000 new customers.
Bouygues Telecom's financial results were in line with objectives.
Total sales amounted to €4.7 billion in 2013, 11% lower than in 2012, and sales from network to €4.2 billion, 10% lower than in 2012. EBITDA amounted to €880 million in 2013, close to the 2012 level, while the "EBITDA minus capex" item(3) improved €102 million to €141 million in 2013. The results of the transformation plan introduced in early 2012 significantly exceeded expectations, generating savings of €599 million on the mobile activity costs since the end of 2011.
Current operating profit amounted to €125 million (up 2% versus 2012) and operating profit came to €45 million, compared with €4 million in 2012, after a non-current charge of €80 million related to the transformation plan.
(1) Customers with a 4G plan and a 4G-compatible handset
(2) Encompasses both broadband and very-high-speed subscriptions
(3) Capital expenditure. In 2012, excluding 4G frequencies in the 800 MHz band for €696 million (acquisition cost and capitalised interest) and asset disposals for €207 million. In 2013, excluding capitalised interest related to 4G frequencies for €13 million
As announced on 17 February 2014, an accounting write-down of €1,404 million against Bouygues' investment in Alstom was recognised in the Bouygues group's financial statements for the fourth quarter of 2013, with no impact on its cash position.
Alstom contributed €168 million to Bouygues' net profit in 2013, compared with €240 million in 2012, Bouygues not having recognised any profit or loss in the fourth quarter of 2013.
The Group's financial situation is very sound. Cash flow was virtually the same as in 2012, at €2.7 billion. As a result of tight control over net capital expenditure(1), down €188 million versus 2012, free cash flow(2) rose by €97 million to €821 million in 2013.
Net debt was under tight control at €4.4 billion at end-December 2013, compared with €4.2 billion at end-December 2012. This figure has yet to benefit from the sale by Colas of its stake in Cofiroute for €780 million on 31 January 2014.
The Group also has good liquidity (available cash and undrawn confirmed facilities) of €8.7 billion.
(1) Excluding impact of 4G frequencies
(2) Before change in working capital requirement. In 2012, excluding exceptional items related to Bouygues Telecom: 4G frequencies in the 800 MHz band for €726 million (acquisition cost and capitalised interest) and asset disposals for €207 million. In 2013: excluding capitalised interest related to 4G frequencies for €33 million
Colas sold its 16.67% stake in Cofiroute to Vinci Autoroutes on 31 January 2014. Bouygues will recognise a capital gain of around €240 million after tax in 2014.
In January 2014, TF1 and Discovery Communications signed an agreement which should enable Discovery to lift its interest in Eurosport International from 20% to 51%. Finalisation of the transaction will depend on approval from the relevant authorities and is expected to take place in the coming months. After the sale of the 31% stake in Eurosport International is completed, TF1's remaining interest will be accounted for using the equity method.
The Bouygues group will apply IFRS 11 on joint arrangements in its financial statements from 1 January 2014. The Group's 2013 sales and operating profit will therefore be restated. The restatements are not material at Group level.
As the Group has achieved its operating objectives for 2013 and is in sound financial health, and as the write-down of Alstom has no impact on the Group's cash position, the Board of Directors will ask the Annual General Meeting on 24 April 2014 to approve the payment of a dividend of €1.60 per share, stable versus 2012. The ex-date, record date and payment date have been set at 29 April, 2 May and 5 May 2014 respectively.
The stable dividend therefore reflects the Group's financial strength and confidence in the success of the strategies implemented.
The Board of Directors will ask the next Annual General Meeting to renew the terms of office of Hervé Le Bouc, Helman le Pas de Sécheval and Nonce Paolini. Pursuant to a provision of the French Employment Security Act (Act 2013-504 of 14 June 2013), the Board of Directors will ask the next Annual General Meeting to amend the company's by-laws in order to permit the appointment of two directors representing employees to the Board of Directors.
Group sales(1) in 2014 should be close to the 2013 level.
The construction businesses enjoy major strengths: strong momentum in international markets, good visibility thanks to their order book, a wide range of business activities and expertise and great capacity to adapt. The financial results of the construction businesses should therefore remain robust in 2014.
In a context of low visibility on the television advertising market, TF1 will continue to transform its business model and will prioritise growth.
Bouygues Telecom has faced heightened competition on the mobile market since late 2013, characterised by intense price competition and a war of words surrounding 4G which has intensified repricing of the customer base and limited the potential for value creation. And there is no leeway on the fixed broadband market in terms of offer and prices. Under these circumstances, Bouygues Telecom's priorities are to continue to capitalise on the increase in data use encouraged by 4G and to launch multiple breakthroughs in the fixed segment.
Given its strategy, its commercial performance in 2013 and the uncertainty weighing on the telecoms market in terms of both pricing and regulation, Bouygues Telecom is initially calling for slightly positive cash flow generation (EBITDA minus capex) in 2014 and is stepping up its transformation plan, which should improve short- and medium-term visibility from the second quarter of 2014.
Martin Bouygues, Chairman and CEO of Bouygues, stated: "The upheaval in the telecoms market is having a negative impact on Bouygues' performance. However, the Group's fundamentals remain intact, in particular the capacity to generate cash flows on a regular basis thanks to the diversified range of our business activities. In addition, Bouygues can draw on its strong capacity to adapt and on the expertise of its employees. I am confident in the Group's mid-term prospects and in its ability to meet the challenges of today."
(1) At constant accounting methods after application of IFRS 11 and reclassification of Eurosport International
In accordance with the Afep/Medef recommendations, information about the remuneration of corporate officers and the award of stock options is published today on the www.bouygues.com website under Finance/Shareholders, Regulated information.
15 May 2014: First-quarter 2014 results (5.45pm) 28 August 2014: First-half 2014 results (7.30am) 28 August 2014: First-half 2014 results presentation
The financial statements have been audited and the statutory auditors have issued a report certifying them without reserve.
You will find the full financial statements and notes to the financial statements on www.bouygues.com.
The full-year results presentation to financial analysts will be webcast live on 26 February 2014 at 11.15am on www.bouygues.com.
Press contact: +33 (0)1 44 20 12 01 – [email protected]
Investors and analysts contact: +33 (0)1 44 20 10 79 – [email protected]
| Order books at the construction businesses |
End-December | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (€ million) | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | |
| Bouygues Construction | 15,283 | 17,147 | 17,832 | |
| Bouygues Immobilier Colas |
3,051 6,472 |
2,957 6,704 |
2,610 7,088 |
|
| TOTAL | 24,806 | 26,808 | 27,530 |
| Bouygues Construction order intake (€ million) |
2012 | 2013 | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 7,199 | 5,706 | -21% |
| International | 4,777 | 6,133 | +28% |
| TOTAL | 11,976 | 11,839 | -1% |
| Bouygues Immobilier reservations (€ million) |
2012 | 2013 | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential property | 1,687 | 1,844 | +9% |
| Commercial property | 581 | 236 | -59% |
| TOTAL | 2,268 | 2,080 | -8% |
| Colas order book |
End-December | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (€ million) | 2012 | 2013 | change |
| Mainland France | 3,467 | 3,277 | -5% |
| International and overseas territories | 3,237 | 3,811 | +18% |
| TOTAL | 6,704 | 7,088 | +6% |
| TF1 audience share1 |
2012 | 2013 | Pts change |
|---|---|---|---|
| TF1 | 22.7% | 22.8% | +0.1 pts |
| TMC | 3.6% | 3.4% | -0.2 pts |
| NT1 | 2.1% | 2.1% | = |
| HD1 | NA | 0.6% | +0.6 pts |
| TOTAL | 28.4% | 28.9% | +0.5 pts |
1 Source: Médiamétrie, individuals aged 4 and over
| Bouygues Telecom customer base |
End-December | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ('000 customers) | 2012 | 2013 | ('000 customers) |
| Plan subscribers | 9,428 | 9,910 | +482 |
| o/w B&YOU subscribers | 1,024(1) | 1,750 | +726 |
| Prepaid customers | 1,823 | 1,233 | -590 |
| Total mobile customers | 11,251 | 11,143 | -108 |
| Total fixed subscribers | 1,846 | 2,013 | +167 |
1 Excluding B&YOU prepaid customers, accounted for under the Simyo brand from Q3 2013. At end-December 2012, the reported B&YOU subscriber base, including prepaid, had 1,078,000 subscribers
| Condensed consolidated income statement (€ million) |
2012 | 2013 | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 33,547 | 33,345 | -1% |
| Current operating profit | 1,286 | 1,344 | +5% |
| Other operating income and expenses | (166)1 | (91)2 | nm |
| Operating profit | 1,120 | 1,253 | +12% |
| Cost of net debt | (290) | (309) | +7% |
| Other financial income and expenses | 11 | (26) | nm |
| Income tax expense | (330) | (367) | +11% |
| Share of profits and losses from associates | 217(3) | 205(4) | -6% |
| Net profit from continuing operations | 728 | 756 | +4% |
| Net profit attributable to non-controlling interests | (95) | (109) | +15% |
| Net profit attributable to the Group before the write-down |
633 | 647 | +2% |
| Write-down of Alstom Net profit/(loss) attributable to the Group |
- 633 |
(1,404) (757) |
nm nm |
1Including non-current charges of €200 million at Bouygues Telecom and TF1 and €34 million of capital gains on asset disposals at Bouygues Telecom
2 €80 million at Bouygues Telecom and €11 million at Colas
3 Including non-current charges of €53 million related to the dilution loss further to the capital increase at Alstom
4 Before the write-down of Alstom for €1,404 million
| Fourth-quarter consolidated income statement |
Q4 | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (€ million) | 2012 | 2013 | change |
| Sales | 8,950 | 9,090 | +2% |
| Current operating profit | 332 | 446 | +34% |
| Operating profit | 261(1) | 355(2) | +36% |
| Net profit attributable to the Group before the write-down |
69 | 99(3) | +43% |
| Write-down of Alstom | - | (1,404) | nm |
| Net profit/(loss) attributable to the Group | 69 | (1,305) | nm |
1Including non-current charges of €105 million at Bouygues Telecom and TF1 and €34 million of capital gains on asset disposals at Bouygues Telecom
2 Including non-current charges of €91 million (o/w €80 million at Bouygues Telecom and €11 million at Colas)
3 Before the write-down of Alstom for €1,404 million
| Condensed consolidated balance sheet (€ million) |
End-2012 | End-2013 |
|---|---|---|
| Non-current assets Current assets Held-for-sale assets and operations |
20,170 16,584 - |
17,684(1) 15,469 1,151(2) |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 36,754 | 34,304 |
| Shareholders' equity Non-current liabilities Current liabilities Liabilities related to held-for-sale operations |
10,078 9,845 16,831 - |
8,684(1) 8,959 16,495 166(3) |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES | 36,754 | 34,304 |
| Net debt | 4,172 | 4,427 |
1 Including impact of the write-down of Alstom
2 Relating to Eurosport International and Cofiroute
3 Relating to Eurosport International
| Sales by business area (€ million) |
2012 | 2013 | % change |
% change like-for-like and at constant exchange rates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bouygues Construction | 10,640 | 11,111 | +4% | +5% |
| Bouygues Immobilier | 2,396 | 2,510 | +5% | +5% |
| Colas | 13,036 | 13,049 | = | = |
| Sub-total of construction businesses1 | 25,753 | 26,275 | +2% | +2% |
| TF1 | 2,621 | 2,470 | -6% | -6% |
| Bouygues Telecom | 5,226 | 4,664 | -11% | -10% |
| Holding company and other | 123 | 119 | nm | nm |
| Intra-Group elimination | (495) | (578) | nm | nm |
| TOTAL | 33,547 | 33,345 | -1% | = |
| o/w France | 22,308 | 22,118 | -1% | -1% |
| o/w international | 11,239 | 11,227 | = | +1% |
1 Total of the sales contributions (after eliminations within the construction businesses)
| Contribution of business areas to EBITDA1 (€ million) |
2012 | 2013 | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bouygues Construction | 614 | 668 | +9% |
| Bouygues Immobilier | 186 | 191 | +3% |
| Colas | 832 | 823 | -1% |
| TF1 | 318 | 300 | -6% |
| Bouygues Telecom | 908 | 880 | -3% |
| Holding company and other | (36) | (27) | nm |
| TOTAL | 2,822 | 2,835 | = |
1 EBITDA = current operating profit + net depreciation and amortisation expense + net provisions and impairment losses
| Contribution of business areas to current operating profit (€ million) |
2012 | 2013 | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bouygues Construction | 364 | 435 | +20% |
| Bouygues Immobilier | 179 | 178 | -1% |
| Colas | 406 | 417 | +3% |
| Sub-total of construction businesses | 949 | 1,030 | +9% |
| TF1 | 258 | 223 | -14% |
| Bouygues Telecom | 122 | 125 | +2% |
| Holding company and other | (43) | (34) | nm |
| TOTAL | 1,286 | 1,344 | +5% |
| Contribution of business areas to operating profit (€ million) |
2012 | 2013 | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bouygues Construction | 364 | 435 | +20% |
| Bouygues Immobilier | 179 | 178 | -1% |
| Colas | 406 | 406 | = |
| Sub-total of construction businesses | 949 | 1,019 | +7% |
| TF1 | 210 | 223 | +6% |
| Bouygues Telecom | 4 | 45 | X11 |
| Holding company and other | (43) | (34) | nm |
| TOTAL | 1,120 | 1,253 | +12% |
| Contribution of business areas to net profit attributable to the Group (€ million) |
2012 | 2013 | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bouygues Construction | 267 | 277 | +4% |
| Bouygues Immobilier | 107 | 101 | -6% |
| Colas | 291 | 301 | +3% |
| Sub-total of construction businesses | 665 | 679 | +2% |
| TF1 | 59 | 60 | +2% |
| Bouygues Telecom | (14) | 11 | nm |
| Alstom | 240 | 168 | -30% |
| Holding company and other | (317)1 | (271)2 | nm |
| Net profit attributable to the Group before the write-down Write-down of Alstom Net profit attributable to the Group |
633 - 633 |
647 (1,404) (757) |
+2% nm nm |
1 Including €53 million related to the dilution loss further to the capital increase at Alstom
2 Before the write-down of Alstom
| Net cash by business area (€ million) |
At end-December | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2013 | (€m) | |
| Bouygues Construction | 3,093 | 3,006 | -€87m |
| Bouygues Immobilier | 358 | 271 | -€87m |
| Colas | (170) | 39 | +€209m |
| TF1 | 237 | 188(1) | -€49m |
| Bouygues Telecom | (650) | (783) | -€133m |
| Holding company and other | (7,040) | (7,148) | -€108m |
| TOTAL | (4,172) | (4,427) | -€255m |
1 After reclassification of net cash for €67 million at Eurosport International to held-for-sale operations
| Contribution of business areas to net capital expenditure (€ million) |
2012 | 2013 | Change (€m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bouygues Construction Bouygues Immobilier Colas TF1 Bouygues Telecom Holding company and other |
159 13 345 45 869(1) (1) 2 |
159 10 296 39 739(2) (2) 2 |
= -€3m -€49m -€6m -€130m = |
| TOTAL EXCLUDING EXCEPTIONAL ITEMS Exceptional items TOTAL |
1,433(1) 519 1,952 |
1,245(2) 33 1,278 |
-€188m -€486m -€674m |
1 Excluding exceptional items related to Bouygues Telecom: acquisition cost and capitalised interest related to 4G frequencies for €726 million at Group level (o/w €696 million at Bouygues Telecom level and €30 million at Holding company level) and asset disposals for €207 million
2 Excluding capitalised interest related to 4G frequencies for €33 million at Group level (o/w €13 million at Bouygues Telecom level and €20 million at Holding company level)
| Contribution of business areas to free cash flow 3 Before change in working capital requirement (€ million) |
2012 | 2013 | Change (€m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bouygues Construction | 327 | 329 | +€2m |
| Bouygues Immobilier | 107 | 110 | +€3m |
| Colas | 378 | 382 | +€4m |
| Sub-total of construction businesses | 812 | 821 | +€9m |
| TF1 | 161 | 149 | -€12m |
| Bouygues Telecom | (89)(1) | 24(2) | +€113m |
| Holding company and other | (160)1 | (173)2 | -€13m |
| TOTAL | 724(1) | 821(2) | +€97m |
1 Excluding exceptional items related to Bouygues Telecom: acquisition cost and capitalised interest related to 4G frequencies for €726 million at Group level (o/w €696 million at Bouygues Telecom level and €30 million at Holding company level) and asset disposals for €207 million
2 Excluding capitalised interest related to 4G frequencies for €33 million at Group level (o/w €13 million at Bouygues Telecom level and €20 million at Holding company level)
3Free cash flow = cash flow - cost of net debt - income tax expense - net capital expenditure
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