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MT Højgaard Holding

Earnings Release Aug 17, 2017

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Interim financial report Second quarter 2017

Summary - Second quarter 2017

Order intake DKK 1.8 billion

Total order intake was as expected but lower than in the second quarter of 2016.

Order book DKK 7.8 billion

Satisfactory level and quality, but lower as a result of the trend in order intake and a high level of activity.

Revenue DKK 1.9 billion

Increase of 20% driven by high activity from the order book. First-half revenue increased by 17% to DKK 3.6 billion (2016: DKK 3.1 billion).

Operating profit before special items DKK 63 million

Earnings increased, as expected, despite a continued high level of tendering activity, projects in progress with low earnings margins following adjustments in 2016, and IT investments. The transfer of the Metro Cityringen contract to Copenhagen Metro Team (CMT) had a significant positive effect on earnings.

In the first half, operating profit before special items increased to DKK 41 million (2016: DKK 19 million loss).

Operating cash flow DKK 143 million

Positive cash flows primarily driven by the increase in operating profit before special items and improved working capital.

Revenue around DKK 7.2 billion

Operating profit before special items in the range of DKK 150-200 million

Consolidated financial highlights

Amounts in DKK million 2017 2016 2017 2016 2016
Q2 Q2 YTD YTD Year
Income statement
Revenue 1,931 1,605 3,625 3,093 6,797
Gross profit 183 106 275 193 505
Operating profit/(loss) before special items 63 -5 41 -19 73
Special items* -25 - -25 - -
EBIT 38 -5 16 -19 73
Profit/(loss) before tax 36 -5 10 -24 72
Net profit/(loss) for the period 16 -4 -3 -18 10
Cash flows
Cash flows from operating activities 143 245 144 142 200
Purchase of property, plant and equipment -45 -49 -70 -75 -148
Other investments, incl. investments in securities 1 -1 5 -3 -3
Cash flows from investing activities -44 -50 -66 -78 -151
Cash flows from operating and investing activities 99 195 78 64 49
Balance sheet
Non-current assets - - 1,153 1,143 1,147
Current assets - - 2,738 2,409 2,521
Equity - - 962 942 964
Non-current liabilities - - 282 371 232
Current liabilities - - 2,647 2,239 2,472
Balance sheet total - - 3,890 3,552 3,668
Other information
Order intake 1,758 2,548 2,802 4,316 7,920
Order book, end of period - - 7,768 8,691 8,591
Working capital - - -220 -319 -158
Net interest-bearing deposit/debt (+/-) - - 11 -14 -67
Average invested capital incl. goodwill - - 865 957 940
Average number of employees - - 4,302 4,114 4,207
Financial ratios
Gross margin (%) 9.5 6.6 7.6 6.2 7.4
Operating margin before special items (%) 3.3 -0.3 1.1 -0.6 1.1
EBIT margin (%) 2.0 -0.3 0.4 -0.6 1.1
Pre-tax margin (%) 1.9 -0.3 0.3 -0.8 1.1
Return on invested capital incl. goodwill (ROIC) (%) - - 17.5 31.7 9.4
Return on invested capital incl. goodwill after tax (%) - - 13.6 24.8 7.3
Return on equity (ROE) (%) - - -1.4 -6.8 -1.3
Equity ratio (%) - - 23.9 25.9 25.7

*Special items represent the impact on profit of legacy offshore disputes (see also the annual report)

Financial ratios have been calculated in accordance with 'Recommendations & Financial Ratios 2015' published by the Danish Finance Society. Financial ratios are defined in the 2016 annual report. Working capital excludes properties held for resale.

Operating and financial review

Group revenue increased in the second quarter, driven by higher activity and the good order book, while order intake was lower, as expected. MTH GROUP transferred the contract for interior works on stations on Metro Cityringen to CMT, which had a significant positive effect on second-quarter operating profit before special items.

MTH GROUP's activity level was higher in the second quarter of 2017, with revenue increasing by 20% to DKK 1.9 billion across the business areas, whereas order intake was down compared with the second quarter of last year.

The higher activity contributed to an improved operating profit before special items of DKK 63 million in the second quarter, with the transfer of the Metro Cityringen contract to CMT on 23 June 2017 contributing a significant positive amount. The parties have agreed not to disclose further details of the agreement.

Operating cash flows were positive and were mainly driven by the higher operating profit before special items and improved working capital due to increasing activity.

The Group's full-year outlook for revenue and operating profit before special items is maintained.

Order intake and order book

MTH GROUP won new orders totalling DKK 1.8 billion in the second quarter of 2017, DKK 2.5 billion in the same period last year. Order intake was as expected, but affected by the disposal relating to Metro Cityringen, and, in addition, the comparison period benefited from several large orders. Against that background, the order book was DKK 7.8 billion at the end of the second quarter of 2017, compared with DKK 8.7 billion at the same time last year.

Awarded but not contracted work totalled around DKK 1.4 billion at the end of the second quarter, compared with DKK 1.9 billion at the same time last year. The development benefited from the award of contracts related to the Vinge urban development project in Frederikssund to MT Højgaard (DKK 0.6 billion) and the refurbishment of Lundevænget in Copenhagen by Enemærke & Petersen (DKK 0.4 billion). As there have been no further developments regarding the conditional Silicor contract in Iceland, the sum of DKK 1.5 billion is no longer included in awarded but not contracted work.

The Group's order book is still of good quality.

DKK million Q2 2017 Q2 2016 2016
Order book, start of period 7,941 7,748 7,468
Order intake 1,758 2,548 7,920
Revenue 1,931 1,605 6,797
Order book, end of period 7,768 8,691 8,591

The Group's business areas

CONSTRUCTION CIVIL WORKS SERVICES
Development,
construction and
refurbishment of
private and public
sector buildings.
Projects in the areas of
infrastructure, bridges
and tunnels as well as
harbour extensions.
Services in connection
with construction,
project development,
engineering and PPP
and PPC projects.

Construction

Total order intake and the order book decreased by 32% and 7% respectively, mainly driven by the fact that the comparison period was affected by several large orders.

The total order book in this business area is still satisfactory and the Group anticipates growth in the market for refurbishment and residential construction projects in and around the major cities, as well as a high level of activity in construction of super-hospitals and data centres in Denmark.

Civil Works

As a result of the trend in order intake in the second quarter, the order book for this business area fell by 24%. The order book still forms the basis for good activity in the period ahead, and the Group is also experiencing a positive trend in demand in the fields of infrastructure, data centres, shell construction and superhospitals, though the market is also characterised by price competition, fewer large public civil works projects as well as delays to approved public infrastructure projects.

Services

Order intake and the order book decreased by 27% and 8% respectively, during the second quarter of 2017, mainly due to the effect of Greenland Contractors. Greenland Contractors' contract with the U.S. Air Force will come to an end at the end of the third quarter of 2017.

Due to the increasing activity level in the construction and civil works markets, more service contracts are being put out to tender. However, the growing number of tenders is also resulting in intensified competition from new players.

Revenue

Group revenue was DKK 1.9 billion in the second quarter of 2017, up 20%, compared with DKK 1.6 billion in the same period last year. The improvement was driven by a relatively high level of activity resulting from the Group's order book.

First-half revenue increased to DKK 3.6 billion, compared with DKK 3.1 billion in the comparison period.

Construction

Overall, the construction businesses reported a 21% increase in revenue in the second quarter.

The main construction activities during the quarter were:

  • MT Højgaard's work on the New Aalborg University Hospital, handover of the new head office for Nordea, work on a data centre in Odense, refurbishment of 40 residential blocks in Møllevangen in Vejle, and work on Kalvebod Fælled School for the City of Copenhagen.
  • Enemærke & Petersen's refurbishment of Hjortegården in Herlev and the residential construction project Den Grønne Fatning in Herlev; Denmark's biggest residential refurbishment project, Stadionkvarteret in Glostrup; plus new-builds in the Carlsberg City District.
  • Scandi Byg's work on a complete refurbishment of the Ryhaven housing estate in Aarhus, and its work on the green urban area Kronen on top of a new shopping centre in Vanløse as well as Kilehusene in Roskilde.

Lindpro's work on the final phases of projects for A.P. Møller-Mærsk and Nordea.

The revenue of the construction businesses increased by 18% in total during the first half compared with the same period last year.

Civil Works

Revenue in this business area increased by 48% compared with the same quarter in 2016, which was marked by delayed project start-ups on significant new orders. The level of activity was as expected.

The main civil works activities during the quarter were:

MT Højgaard's shell construction at the New Aalborg University Hospital, the PPP project at Slagelse Hospital, and renewal and improvement of 56 bridges on the railway line between Ringsted and Rødby for Banedanmark.

Revenue for this business area increased by 36% in the first half compared with the same period in 2016.

Services

Activity and revenue in this business area in both the second quarter and the first half of 2017 were in line with the same periods last year and as expected.

Earnings

Second-quarter operating profit before special items was DKK 63 million, compared with a DKK 5 million loss in the same period in 2016, corresponding to an operating margin before special items of 3.3% compared with -0.3% last year.

This trend was due to the higher level of activity and advanced contributions resulting from the transfer of the Metro Cityringen contract to CMT.

Operating profit before special items increased to DKK 41 million in the first half of 2017, corresponding to an operating margin before special items of 1.1%, compared with a DKK 19 million loss and an operating margin of -0.6% in the same period last year.

Special items

Special items amounted to a loss of DKK 25 million compared with nil in the same period last year. Special items relate to provisionally calculated costs of legal proceedings etc. for the recently decided Robin Rigg case. The final amount is expected to be determined in the third quarter of 2017.

The net result for the second quarter was a profit of DKK 16 million, compared with a DKK 4 million loss in the same period in 2016. The net result for the first half was a loss of DKK 3 million compared with a loss of DKK 18 million in the comparison period.

Balance sheet

Inventories totalled DKK 679 million at the end of the first half of 2017, compared with DKK 642 million at the end of 2016. The balance primarily includes properties and construction projects developed in-house for resale totalling DKK 613 million.

Trade receivables were DKK 1,381 million at the end of the first half, compared with DKK 1,393 million at the end of 2016. Construction contracts in progress amounted to a net liability item of DKK 325 million at the end of June 2017 compared with a net liability item of DKK 452 million at the end of 2016. These changes reflected changed project mix and activity level.

Trade payables were DKK 890 million at 30 June 2017 compared with DKK 838 million at the end of 2016, reflecting the higher activity level.

Other current liabilities were DKK 1,015 million at 30 June 2017 compared with DKK 835 million at the end of 2016. The increase primarily relates to prepayments from customers regarding construction projects developed in-house, high activity in June together with provisions for special items regarding Robin Rigg.

Overall, the Group had negative working capital of DKK 220 million at the end of June 2017 compared with negative working capital of DKK 158 million at the end of 2016.

Cash flows and financial resources

Cash flows from operating activities were DKK 143 million in the second quarter of 2017, compared with DKK 245 million in the same period last year, when working capital was greatly improved as a result of new projects in progress.

Investing activities amounted to DKK -44 million in the second quarter of 2017, compared with DKK -50 million in 2016. Investments primarily comprised rental equipment in Ajos.

The Group's total financial resources increased to DKK 667 million, from DKK 511 million at the start of the quarter. The Group's financial resources are satisfactory in view of the expected level of activity.

Robin Rigg ruling

As announced on 3 August 2017, the Supreme Court in London has issued a final ruling that MT Højgaard is liable for the costs regarding grouted connections on the Robin Rigg offshore wind farm.

As a result of a provision made previously in the event of a negative outcome, the ruling will not affect profit, but the Group's special items will be affected by the costs of the legal proceedings, as described. The ruling and the process are complex and an analysis and an assessment of possible consequences have been initiated.

Outlook for 2017 maintained

The Group maintains its full-year outlook of revenue of around DKK 7.2 billion and operating profit before special items in the range of DKK 150-200 million.

This outlook is based on trends in the first half, the continuing positive market prospects with increasing demand for refurbishment and residential construction projects, infrastructure, data centres, shell construction and super-hospitals, as well as the quarter-end order book of DKK 7.8 billion.

As expected, full-year operating profit before special items is impacted by low earnings margins on certain projects, increased costs for a few large project tenders, and investment in a new IT platform.

Operating profit before special items may also be affected by costs related to the Group's warrant programme, but no costs were incurred in the first half of 2017.

Special items are expected to amount to a loss of around DKK 25 million in 2017.

Outlook 2017

Revenue ~DKK 7.2 billion
Operating profit before special items DKK 150-200 million

Long-term financial targets

Operating margin ≥5%
Cash flows from operations (CFFO) Positive
Equity ratio 30-35%

The interim financial report contains forward-looking statements, including the above projections of financial performance in 2017, which, by their nature, involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual performance to differ materially from that contained in the forward-looking statements. Reference is also made to the section on risk management in the 2016 annual report.

Statement by the Executive Board and the Board of Directors

The Board of Directors and the Executive Board have today discussed and approved the interim financial report of MT Højgaard A/S for the period 1 January – 30 June 2017.

The interim financial statements, which have not been audited or reviewed by the company's auditor, have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 "Interim Financial Reporting" as adopted by the EU and additional requirements of the Danish Financial Statements Act.

In our opinion, the interim financial statements give a true and fair view of the Group's financial position

at 30 June 2017 and of the results of the Group's operations and cash flows for the period 1 January – 30 June 2017.

Further, in our opinion, the Management's review gives a fair review of the development in the Group's operations and financial matters, the results for the period and the Group's financial position and a description of the significant risks and uncertainties pertaining to the Group.

Søborg, 17 August 2017

Executive Board

Torben Biilmann President and CEO Egil Mølsted Madsen CFO

Board of Directors

Søren Bjerre-Nielsen Chairman

Anders Heine Jensen Deputy Chairman

Carsten Bjerg

Pernille Fabricius Ole Røsdahl Christine Thorsen

Irene Chabior Vinnie Sunke Heimann Hans-Henrik H. Hansen

Income statement and statement of comprehensive income

2017 2016 2017 2016 2016
Amounts in DKK million Q2 Q2 YTD YTD Year
Income statement
Revenue 1,930.5 1,604.9 3,624.7 3,092.6 6,796.6
Production costs -1,747.6 -1,499.4 -3,350.2 -2,900.0 -6,291.6
Gross profit 182.9 105.5 274.5 192.6 505.0
Distribution costs -55.8 -53.7 -112.8 -100.7 -202.1
Administrative expenses -65.0 -60.8 -129.5 -117.9 -251.4
Profit/(loss) before share of profit/(loss) of
joint ventures 62.1 -9.0 32.2 -26.0 51.5
Share of profit/(loss) after tax of joint ventures 1.2 4.0 8.7 7.1 21.3
Operating profit/(loss) before special items 63.3 -5.0 40.9 -18.9 72.8
Special items -25.0 - -25.0 - -
EBIT 38.3 -5.0 15.9 -18.9 72.8
Net financials -2.3 0.1 -5.6 -4.6 -0.9
Profit/(loss) before tax 36.0 -4.9 10.3 -23.5 71.9
Income tax expense -19.9 1.2 -13.6 5.6 -61.7
Net profit/(loss) for the period 16.1 -3.7 -3.3 -17.9 10.2
Attributable to:
Shareholders of MT Højgaard A/S 11.8 -8.8 -12.6 -30.3 -12.8
Non-controlling interests 4.3 5.1 9.3 12.4 23.0
Total 16.1 -3.7 -3.3 -17.9 10.2
Statement of comprehensive income
Net profit/(loss) for the period 16.1 -3.7 -3.3 -17.9 10.2
Other comprehensive income
Items that may be reclassified to the income statement:
Foreign exchange adjustments, foreign enterprises -2.6 0.3 -2.7 -0.4 -1.0
Value adjustment of hedging instruments, joint ventures 2.4 -4.1 4.2 -10.9 -4.6
Total comprehensive income 15.9 -7.5 -1.8 -29.2 4.6
Attributable to:
Shareholders of MT Højgaard A/S 11.6 -12.6 -11.1 -41.6 -18.4
Non-controlling interests 4.3 5.1 9.3 12.4 23.0
Total 15.9 -7.5 -1.8 -29.2 4.6

Balance sheet

Amounts in DKK million
30-06
30-06
31-12
Assets
Non-current assets
Intangible assets
186.2
182.1
186.7
Property, plant and equipment
619.5
569.4
610.4
Deferred tax assets
263.4
319.5
268.5
Other investments
83.8
71.8
81.1
Total non-current assets
1,152.9
1,142.8
1,146.7
Current assets
Inventories
679.3
764.8
642.3
Trade receivables
1,380.5
1,183.8
1,393.4
Construction contracts in progress
322.3
219.8
235.6
Other receivables
93.6
67.9
83.0
Cash and cash equivalents
261.8
172.8
167.3
2,737.5
2,409.1
2,521.6
Total current assets
Total assets
3,890.4
3,551.9
3,668.3
Equity and liabilities
Equity attributable to shareholders
930.5
920.9
941.6
Non-controlling interests
31.4
21.5
22.1
Total equity
961.9
942.4
963.7
Non-current liabilities
Bank loans, etc.
157.2
144.6
122.5
Deferred tax liabilities
12.9
10.1
15.4
Provisions
111.6
215.9
94.8
Total non-current liabilities
281.7
370.6
232.7
Current liabilities
Bank loans, etc.
93.7
42.4
111.8
Construction contracts in progress
647.5
722.1
687.6
Trade payables
890.2
720.9
837.6
Other current liabilities
1,015.4
753.5
834.9
Total current liabilities
2,646.8
2,238.9
2,471.9
2,928.5
2,609.5
2,704.6
Total liabilities
Total equity and liabilities
3,890.4
3,551.9
3,668.3
2017 2016 2016

Statement of cash flows

2017 2016 2017 2016 2016
Amounts in DKK million Q2 Q2 YTD YTD Year
Operating activities
EBIT 38.3 -5.0 15.9 -18.9 72.8
Adjustments for items not included in cash flow 40.2 20.5 67.4 34.9 162.7
Cash flows from operating activities before
working capital changes 78.5 15.5 83.3 16.0 235.5
Working capital changes
Inventories -38.4 -54.6 -37.1 -46.8 75.8
Receivables excl. construction contracts in progress -27.8 -21.3 1.9 220.9 0.6
Construction contracts in progress -61.3 156.2 -126.9 57.8 7.6
Trade and other current payables 193.3 154.2 230.2 -93.6 -71.1
Cash flows from operations (operating activities) 144.3 250.0 151.4 154.3 248.4
Net financials -2.3 0.1 -5.6 -4.6 -0.9
Cash flows from operations (ordinary activities) 142.0 250.1 145.8 149.7 247.5
Income taxes paid, net 0.8 -4.8 -2.3 -7.7 -47.4
Cash flows from operating activities 142.8 245.3 143.5 142.0 200.1
Investing activities
Purchase of property, plant and equipment -45.0 -48.4 -70.4 -74.9 -147.7
Other investments, net 0.8 -1.1 4.9 -3.5 -3.4
Cash flows from investing activities -44.2 -49.5 -65.5 -78.4 -151.1
Cash flows from financing activities 51.3 13.5 38.1 6.6 -49.6
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 149.9 209.3 116.1 70.2 -0.6
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 67.6 -37.1 101.4 102.0 102.0
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 217.5 172.2 217.5 172.2 101.4

Statement of changes in equity

Amounts in DKK million Share
capital
Hedging
reserve
Transla
tion
reserve
Retained
earnings
Proposed
dividends
Equity
attributa
ble to
share
holders
Attributa
ble to
non
control
ling
interests
Total
equity
2017
Equity at 1 January
520.0 -38.0 5.2 454.4 - 941.6 22.1 963.7
Net profit/(loss) for the
period
Other comprehensive
income:
- - - -12.6 - -12.6 9.3 -3.3
Foreign exchange adjust
ments, foreign enterprises
- - -2.7 - - -2.7 - -2.7
Value adjustment of hedging
instruments, joint ventures
- 4.2 - - - 4.2 - 4.2
Total other comprehensive
income - 4.2 -2.7 - - 1.5 - 1.5
Transactions with owners:
Issued warrants, employee
contribution
- - - - - - - -
Issued warrants - - - - - - - -
Dividends paid - - - - - - -
Total transactions with
owners
- - - - - - - -
Total changes in equity - 4.2 -2.7 -12.6 - -11.1 9.3 -1.8
Equity at end of period 520.0 -33.8 2.5 441.8 - 930.5 31.4 961.9
2016
Equity at 1 January
520.0 -33.4 6.2 467.0 - 959.8 39.1 998.9
Net profit/(loss) for the
period
- - - -30.3 - -30.3 12.4 -17.9
Other comprehensive
income:
Foreign exchange adjust
ments, foreign enterprises
Value adjustment of hedging
- - -0.4 - - -0.4 - -0.4
instruments, joint ventures
Tax on other comprehensive
- -10.9 - - - -10.9 - -10.9
income - - - - - - - -
Total other comprehensive
income
- -10.9 -0.4 - - -11.3 - -11.3
Transactions with owners:
Issued warrants, employee
contribution
- - - 1.7 - 1.7 - 1.7
Issued warrants - - - 1.0 - 1.0 - 1.0
Dividends paid - - - - - -30.0 -30.0
Total transactions with
owners
- - - 2.7 - 2.7 -30.0 -27.3
Total changes in equity - -10.9 -0.4 -27.6 - -38.9 -17.6 -56.5
520.0 -44.3 5.8 439.4 - 920.9 21.5 942.4

Notes

1. Accounting policies

The interim financial report has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 "Interim Financial Reporting" as adopted by the EU and Danish disclosure requirements for interim financial reports.

The accounting policies are unchanged from the 2016 annual report. A full description of accounting policies is provided in the 2016 annual report.

2. Accounting estimates and judgements

The preparation of interim financial statements requires management to make accounting estimates and judgements that affect the application of accounting policies and recognised assets, liabilities, income and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

Accounting estimates and the associated estimation uncertainty, which are considered customary and essentially unchanged, are described in note 2 to the 2016 annual report.

3. Share-based payment transactions

In April 2014, the Group set up a warrant programme for the Group's management team that runs for the period until 2019. The warrant programme was classified as a cash-settled arrangement at the end of 2016.

There were no further awards during the period, and at the end of June 2017 outstanding warrants totalled 25,690 nos. with a nominal value of DKK 1,000 each, corresponding to 4.9% of the share capital. The service period has been revised from three to five years and will expire in April 2019. The programme must be valued at the end of each quarter, finishing in April 2019.

The fair value was DKK 1.7 million at the end of the period. Adjustments to fair value will be expensed on a straight-line basis until April 2019, when the programme will come to an end.

For further information, see note 6 to the 2016 annual report.

4. New International Financial Reporting Standards and IFRIC Interpretations

IFRS 15 'Revenue from Contracts with Customers' replaces the existing revenue standards (IAS 11 and IAS 18) and interpretations and is effective for financial years beginning on or after 1 January 2018. Management has commenced an in-depth analysis of the effect of the new standard on the Group. Depending on the circumstances, the timing of revenue recognition could change in the case of housing projects that are sold before they are built and extra work or claims. In addition, new requirements concerning estimates and judgements of variable consideration and identification of components, etc., could affect the timing of recognition and/or the amount recognised as some types of variable consideration and any bonus income will be recognised later in future. However, based on work in progress and historical projects, it is deemed that the effect will be limited. The general assessment, based on the analysis performed, is that the effect on recognition and measurement will not be significant in view of the current project mix and contract types. The Group has decided to use the 'modified' retrospective transition option whereby the change is recognised at 1 January 2018, and any effect will be recognised in equity with no restatement of comparative figures.

For further information on new International Financial Reporting Standards and IFRIC Interpretations, see note 26 to the 2016 annual report.

MT Højgaard A/S Knud Højgaards Vej 7 DK – 2860 Søborg

+45 7012 2400 [email protected]

CVR 12562233

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