Earnings Release • Nov 13, 2013
Earnings Release
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| (€ million) | Q3 2012 | Q3 2013 | Change vs. 2012 |
9-month 2012 |
9-month 2013 |
Change vs. 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 9,092 | 9,048 | = | 24,597 | 24,255 | -1% |
| Current operating profit Operating profit |
478 383(1) |
542 542 |
+€64m +€159m |
954 859(1) |
898 898 |
-€56m +€39m |
| Net profit attributable to the Group |
286 | 360 | +€74m | 564 | 548 | -€16m |
| Net debt2 | 5,832 | 5,593 | -€239m |
1 Including €95 million related to the cost of the adaptation plans at Bouygues Telecom and TF1 2 End of period
The construction businesses demonstrated a good commercial performance, while TF1 and Bouygues Telecom strengthened their offerings in a highly competitive environment. The adaptation plans delivered the expected results and the Group's profitability continued to improve.
The Bouygues group reported consolidated sales of €9 billion in the third quarter of 2013, stable compared to the previous year. Current operating profit amounted to €542 million, up €64 million on the third quarter of 2012, and net profit was €360 million, up €74 million versus the third quarter of 2012.
The Group's results for the first nine months of 2013 are still impacted by the decline in profitability in the first quarter of 2013.
In a still challenging economic environment, order books continued to run at a very high level, standing at €27.4 billion, 2% higher than at end-September 2012 and 12% higher than at end-September 2011.
After an excellent third quarter, order intake at Bouygues Construction amounted to €8.6 billion, taking the order book to a record €17.7 billion at end-September 2013, 4% higher than at end-September 2012. The order book provides good visibility on future activity and it has yet to include the contracts for the L2 Marseille bypass, the new Terminal 1 at Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport and part of the Brickell CityCentre in Miami.
At Bouygues Immobilier, residential property reservations in the first nine months of 2013 rose 5% year-onyear to €1.1 billion in a shrinking market. Commercial property reservations in the first nine months of 2013 amounted to €210 million in a very sluggish market. The order book at end-September 2013 stood at €2.6 billion, representing 13 months of sales.
At Colas, the order book at end-September 2013 stood at a high €7.1 billion, up 1% year-on-year. It has yet to include the contracts for the L2 Marseille bypass and the Santiago metro in Chile.
Buoyed by the channel renewal policy and digital innovation, TF1 confirmed its position as France's leading TV channel and saw its audience share rise to 22.7%1 , a year-on-year improvement of 0.2 points.
TF1's four freeview channels achieved an audience share of 28.8%1 , a year-on-year improvement of 0.6 points.
At Bouygues Telecom, B&YOU's total base2 stood at 1,634,000 at end-September 2013, up by 610,000 new customers in the first nine months of 2013. The plan subscriber base increased by 332,000 in the first nine months of 2013, bringing it to 9,760,000. The total mobile customer base stood at 11,094,000 at end-September 2013.
On the fixed broadband market, Bouygues Telecom gained 95,000 new customers in the first nine months of 2013 to reach a total of 1,941,000(3) customers at end-September 2013.
In a much-changed competitive environment, Bouygues Telecom launched France's largest 4G network4 on 1 October 2013. There are currently 500,000 active5 4G customers on this network. Bouygues Telecom also launched a new B&YOU double-play service (Internet and fixed telephony) on 5 November 2013, thus demonstrating its commitment to widen access to both mobile and home-based Internet. These launches aim to retake the lead to the benefit of customers, in order to revitalise growth.
1 Target audience: individuals aged four years and over. Source: Médiamétrie 2 Excluding B&YOU prepaid customers, accounted for under the Simyo brand from the third quarter of 2013. At end-June 2013, B&YOU
had 1,509,000 customers excluding prepaid customers 3 Includes fixed broadband and very-high-speed subscriptions
4 Covering 63% of the population, or 40 million people
5 Customers with a 4G plan and a 4G-compatible handset
| Current operating profit/(loss) (€ million) |
Q3 2013 | Change vs. 2012 |
Q2 2013 | Change vs. 2012 |
Q1 2013 | Change vs. 2012 |
9-month 2013 |
Change vs. 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction businesses1 |
445 | +€38m | 289 | +€5m | (79) | -€7m | 655 | +€36m |
| TF1 | 33 | +€13m | 87 | +€9m | (16) | -€72m | 104 | -€50m |
| Bouygues Telecom |
69 | +€11m | 63 | +€22m | 28 | -€79m | 160 | -€46m |
| Group total | 542 | +€64m | 432 | +€38m | (76) | -€158m | 898 | -€56m |
1 Bouygues Construction, Bouygues Immobilier and Colas
The construction businesses posted a robust financial performance in the first nine months of 2013. Consolidated sales rose 1% versus the first nine months of 2012 to €19.1 billion despite an unfavourable foreign exchange effect representing 1 point of growth.
Current operating profit in the construction businesses amounted to €655 million in the first nine months of 2013, €36 million more than in the same period of 2012.
Thanks to the good execution of ongoing projects, current operating profit at Bouygues Construction rose €49 million to €309 million in the first nine months of 2013. Current operating profit at Bouygues Immobilier remained stable at €123 million over the same period. In the first nine months of 2013, Colas' current operating profit declined €13 million versus the first nine months of 2012 to €223 million. The good third-quarter performance by Colas, which reported a €29-million increase in current operating profit in relation to the third quarter of 2012, has not yet entirely offset the first-half delays in activity, losses on sales of refined oil products and lower profitability in North America.
TF1 reported sales of €1.7 billion in the first nine months of 2013, down 6%, and current operating profit of €104 million, down €50 million versus the previous year. Current operating profit in the third quarter of 2013 rose €13 million to €33 million despite a €14-million drop in sales. The third-quarter current operating margin thus showed a year-on-year improvement of 2.5 points. As in the second quarter, TF1 demonstrated its ability to adapt and has achieved €44 million of recurrent savings since 30 June 2012, out of the planned €85 million by the end of 2014 under phase II of its optimisation plan.
Bouygues Telecom reported sales of €3.5 billion in the first nine months of 2013, a decline of 13% versus the first nine months of 2012, and sales from network of €3.2 billion, down 10% year-on-year.
In keeping with the second-quarter trend, and thanks to the effectiveness of the transformation plan, EBITDA in the third quarter of 2013 amounted to €258 million, up €10 million versus 2012. EBITDA over the first nine months of 2013 amounted to €727 million, €80 million less than in the same period of the previous year. As announced, the results of the transformation plan implemented in early 2012 have exceeded the target of €400 million, reaching savings on mobile costs at end-September 2013 of €455 million since the end of 2011. In this context, full-year EBITDA should be around €900 million and the "EBITDA minus Capex" item should improve in comparison with 2012.
Alstom contributed €51 million to Bouygues' net profit in the third quarter of 2013, versus €67 million in the third quarter of 2012. Based on currently available information, Alstom's contribution to Bouygues' fourth-quarter 2013 net profit is estimated at €55 million.
In order to improve competitiveness and adjust its cost base, Alstom announced in its first-half results release for FY2013/14 that it was accelerating ongoing savings plans and taking action to increase its strategic mobility. Alstom is thus studying the sale of a minority stake in Alstom Transport to industrial partners or financial investors and intends to dispose of non-strategic assets.
Alstom maintains its guidance of a low-single digit sales growth on an organic basis and of a stable operating margin in 2013/14, which should then gradually increase to around 8% over the next two to three years. Free cash flow should be positive year after year over this period.
Group cash flow stood at €2 billion and was €113 million lower than in the first nine months of 2012. Thanks to the tight control of net capital expenditure1 , €93 million less than in the first nine months of 2012, the Group's free cash flow2 deteriorated by only €51 million compared to the first nine months of 2012 and reached €662 million in the first nine months of 2013.
Net debt amounted to €5.6 billion at end-September 2013, an improvement of €239 million versus end-September 2012. Excluding €426 million of asset disposals3 at end-2012, net debt increased by €187 million. The Group has a high level of liquidity (€7.5 billion).
1 Excluding the impact of 4G frequencies
Before the change in working capital requirement. Excluding the impact of 4G frequencies 3 Disposal of a 20% stake in Eurosport and theme channels at TF1 as well as divestment of the tower business and three data centres at Bouygues Telecom
The Group confirmed that its consolidated sales for 2013 are expected to range between flat and -1% versus 2012.
In keeping with the second- and third-quarter trend, the Group's profitability is expected to continue to improve in the fourth quarter of 2013, meaning that 2012 should mark a low point in the Bouygues group's profitability.
2
Financial calendar: 26 February 2014: full-year 2013 results 7.30am: press release 9am: press conference 11am: analysts' meeting
The financial statements have been subject to a limited review by the statutory auditors and the corresponding report has been issued.
You will find the full financial statements and notes to the financial statements 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]
www.bouygues.com
| Condensed consolidated income statement |
9-month | % change |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| (€ million) | 2012 | 2013 | |
| Sales | 24,597 | 24,255 | -1% |
| Current operating profit | 954 | 898 | -6% |
| Other operating income and expenses | (95)1 | 0 | nm |
| Operating profit | 859 | 898 | +5% |
| Cost of net debt | (212) | (226) | +7% |
| Other financial income and expenses | 8 | (15) | nm |
| Income tax expense | (232) | (249) | +7% |
| Share of profits and losses from associates | 210 | 203 | -3% |
| Net profit | 633 | 611 | -3% |
| Net profit/(loss) attributable to non controlling interests |
(69) | (63) | -9% |
| Net profit attributable to the Group 1 |
564 | 548 | -3% |
Costs related to the adaptation plans for €70 million at Bouygues Telecom and €25 million at TF1
| Third-quarter consolidated income statement |
Third-quarter | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (€ million) | 2012 | 2013 | change |
| Sales | 9,092 | 9,048 | = |
| Current operating profit | 478 | 542 | +13% |
| Operating profit | 383(1) | 542 | +42% |
| Net profit attributable to the Group | 286 | 360 | +26% |
1 Including €95 million related to the cost of the adaptation plans at Bouygues Telecom and TF1
| Order books at the construction businesses (€ million) |
At end-September | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | ||
| Bouygues Construction Bouygues Immobilier |
15,262 2,630 |
17,051 2,879 |
17,711 2,615 |
|
| Colas | 6,669 | 7,006 | 7,094 | |
| TOTAL | 24,561 | 26,936 | 27,420 |
| Sales by business area (€ million) |
9-month | Change like-for-like and at |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2013 | % change |
constant exchange rates |
|
| Bouygues Construction | 7,748 | 7,999 | +3% | +3% |
| Bouygues Immobilier | 1,631 | 1,710 | +5% | +5% |
| Colas | 9,670 | 9,664 | = | = |
| TF1 | 1,853 | 1,746 | -6% | -6% |
| Bouygues Telecom | 3,951 | 3,453 | -13% | -12% |
| Holding company and other | 94 | 89 | nm | nm |
| Intra-Group elimination | (350) | (406) | nm | nm |
| Total | 24,597 | 24,255 | -1% | -1% |
| o/w France | 16,367 | 16,156 | -1% | -1% |
| o/w international | 8,230 | 8,099 | -2% | -1% |
| Contribution of business areas to EBITDA |
9-month | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (€ million) | 2012 | 2013 | change |
| Bouygues Construction | 432 | 396 | -8% |
| Bouygues Immobilier | 117 | 131 | +12% |
| Colas | 538 | 497 | -8% |
| TF1 | 201 | 146 | -27% |
| Bouygues Telecom | 807 | 727 | -10% |
| Holding company and other | (24) | (19) | nm |
| TOTAL | 2,071 | 1,878 | -9% |
| Contribution of business areas to |
9-month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| current operating profit (€ million) |
2012 | 2013 | % change |
|
| Bouygues Construction | 260 | 309 | +19% | |
| Bouygues Immobilier | 123 | 123 | = | |
| Colas | 236 | 223 | -6% | |
| TF1 | 154 | 104 | -32% | |
| Bouygues Telecom | 206 | 160 | -22% | |
| Holding company and other | (25) | (21) | nm | |
| TOTAL | 954 | 898 | -6% |
| Contribution of business areas to |
9-month | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| net profit attributable to the Group (€ million) |
2012 | 2013 | change |
| Bouygues Construction | 174 | 204 | +17% |
| Bouygues Immobilier | 75 | 70 | -7% |
| Colas | 172 | 181 | +5% |
| TF1 | 38 | 27 | -29% |
| Bouygues Telecom | 68 | 86 | +26% |
| Alstom | 181 | 168 | -7% |
| Holding company and other | (144) | (188) | nm |
| TOTAL | 564 | 548 | -3% |
| Net cash by business area (€ million) |
At end-September | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2013 | Change (€m) |
|
| Bouygues Construction | 2,700 | 2,697 | -€3m |
| Bouygues Immobilier | 168 | 155 | -€13m |
| Colas | (786) | (834) | -€48m |
| TF1 | (18) | 189 | +€207m |
| Bouygues Telecom | (1,475) | (745) | +€730m |
| Holding company and other | (6,421) | (7,055) | -€634m |
| TOTAL | (5,832) | (5,593) | +€239m |
| Contribution of business areas to |
9-month | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| net capital expenditure (€ million) |
2012 | 2013 | (€m) |
| Bouygues Construction | 117 | 96 | -€21m |
| Bouygues Immobilier | 10 | 7 | -€3m |
| Colas | 223 | 170 | -€53m |
| TF1 | 18 | 30 | +€12m |
| Bouygues Telecom | 586(1) | 561(2) | -€25m |
| Holding company and other | 4(1) | 1(2) | -€3m |
| TOTAL EXCL. 4G FREQUENCIES | 958(1) | 865(2) | -€93m |
| 4G FREQUENCIES | 715 | 33 | -€682m |
| TOTAL | 1,673 | 898 | -€775m |
1 Excluding acquisition cost and capitalised interest related to 4G frequencies for €715 million at Group level (o/w €693 million at
Bouygues Telecom and €22m at Holding company level) 2 Excluding capitalised interest related to 4G frequencies for €33 million at Group level (o/w €13 million at Bouygues Telecom and €20 million at Holding company level)
| Contribution of business areas to | 9-month | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| free cash flow3 Before change in working capital requirement (€ million) |
2012 | 2013 | Change (€m) |
| Bouygues Construction | 203 | 260 | +€57m |
| Bouygues Immobilier | 72 | 78 | +€6m |
| Colas | 296 | 296 | = |
| TF1 | 109 | 85 | -€24m |
| Bouygues Telecom | 84(1) | 34(2) | -€50m |
| Holding company and other | (51)1 | (91)2 | -€40m |
| TOTAL | 713(1) | 662(2) | -€51m |
1 Excluding acquisition cost and capitalised interest related to 4G frequencies for €715 million at Group level (o/w €693 million at
Bouygues Telecom and €22m at Holding company level) 2 Excluding capitalised interest related to 4G frequencies for €33 million at Group level (o/w €13 million at Bouygues Telecom and €20 million at Holding company level) 3 Free cash flow = cash flow - cost of net debt - income tax expense - net capital expenditure
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