Earnings Release • Aug 29, 2008
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MOTA-ENGIL, SGPS, S.A.
MANAGEMENT REPORT AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION AS OF THE FIRST HALF OF 2008
MOTA-ENGIL, SGPS, S.A. EDIFÍCIO MOTA TEL: 351 22 5190300 SOCIEDADE ABERTA RUA DO REGO LAMEIRO, Nº 38 FAX: 351 22 5190303
CAPITAL SOCIAL: 204 635 695 EUROS 4300-454 PORTO WWW.MOTA-ENGIL.PT MATRICULADA NA CONSERVATÓRIA DO REGISTO COMERCIAL DO PORTO COM O Nº 502 399 694 RUA MÁRIO DIONÍSIO, Nº 2 TEL: 351 21 4158200 NIPC: 502 399 694 2796-957 LINDA-A-VELHA FAX: 351 21 4158688
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | %T | Δ | 2007 | %T | 2007 | % T | |
| (pro-forma) | |||||||
| Turnover | 841,101 | 33.6% | 629,554 | 683,671 | |||
| EBITDA | 131,435 | 15.6% | 6.6% | 123,316 | 19.6% | 127.778 | 18.7% |
| EBIT | 80.954 | 9.6% | 6.9% | 75.751 | 12.0% | 78.417 | 11.5% |
| Capital gain with stake in Martifer | 67,400 | 67,400 | |||||
| Net financial income | (57,095) | $(6.8\%)$ | $(0.9\%)$ | (56,608) | $(9.0\%)$ | (52, 207) | (7.6%) |
| Net income from equity method | 4,419 | 0.5% | $(52.1\%)$ | 9,226 | 1.5% | 2,622 | 0.4% |
| Income before taxes | 28,278 | 3.4% | (70.5%) | 95,768 | 15.2% | 96,232 | 14.1% |
| Net income Attributable to: |
19.184 | 2.3% | (77.2%) | 84.215 | 13.4% | 84.215 | 12.3% |
| minority interests | 5.045 | 0.6% | 38.7% | 3,638 | 0.6% | 3.638 | 0.5% |
| Group | 14.138 | 1.7% | (82.5%) | 80,577 | 12.8% | 80,577 | 11.8% |
| Group (ex capital gain) | 14,138 | 1.7% | 7.3% | 13,177 | 2.1% | 13,177 | 1.9% |
Financial statements herein disclosed were not audited. Proforma data reflect the equity consolidation of MARTIFER.
| Highlights | 2 |
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| Major Events | 4 |
| Management Report Financial Analysis Business Analysis Stock price evolution and Dividends |
5 6 10 14 |
| Interim Consolidated Financial Information | 16 |
The Group disclosed its strategic goals:
MOTA-ENGIL announced a partnership with Espírito Santo Concessões, ASCENDI: with approximately € 700 million of assets under management (c. 85% of road concessions in Portugal), more than 1.200 Kms of motorways, of which, more than 1.100 kms in operation, 14 Concessionaires, ongoing projects in 9 countries and sustained activities in 3 countries – Portugal, Spain and Mexico and a capital expenditure plan of € 500 million
Management Report
Net Income of MOTA-ENGIL reached € 19.2 million in the first half of 2008, of which € 14.1 million attributable to the GROUP, an improvement of approximately € 1 million as compared to the same period of the previous year (2007: € 13.1 million).
It is important to note that the financial statements were produced in accordance with the change in the consolidation method of Martifer, from proportional consolidation to the equity method following the latter's Initial Public Offering of last year. As a result, the financial figures herein mentioned are proforma figures, considering the same consolidation method in both years.
Turnover increased by 33.6% to € 841.1 million in the first half of 2008 (2007: € 629.6 million).
As was already the case in the first quarter of the year, all divisions grew significantly although at a slower pace than in the first quarter of the year. It is worth mentioning that Turnover in Construction grew 39% and Environment & Services 17%, year-on-year, although in the latter's case influenced by the inclusion of new companies and businesses. As far as the Transport Concessions division is concerned, Turnover increased by 11% despite the strong pressure on traffic created by higher fuel prices.
Reassuring this strong growth dynamic, at this date we are already able to say that during the month of July the GROUP reached €1,000 million of turnover.
EBITDA reached € 131.4 million (2007: € 123.3 million) therefore leading to a lower EBITDA margin of 15.6 % (2007: 19.6%).
The aforementioned margin contraction was due to the contribution of the Construction division where the margin was lower and its higher share in total Turnover as compared to the previous year. These effects were not totally compensated by the margin improvement in the other two divisions.
Total capital expenditure was of € 130.5 million in the period (2007: € 93.3 million), of which € 92.8 million in tangible fixed assets (2007: € 61.7 million) and € 37.6 million in financial investments (2007: € 31.5 million).
The Construction division absorbed 41% of total capital expenditure namely because of the acquisition of equipment and machinery and capital allocation to real estate projects. It is also worth mentioning that a significant portion of the above mentioned capital expenditure was done in foreign markets as a result of the growing business in Central Europe and Africa.
In the Transport Concessions division, the Group has been investing in LusoLisboa concession and in the Perote-Xalapa concession, in Mexico. As far as the former concession is concerned, construction is in progress in accordance with the concession contract whereas in the case of the latter concession, following the initial investment required to capitalize the concessionaire, the construction of the 60 Kms of the motorway started and will last 24 months.
Capital Expenditure in Environment & Services division was mainly due to the expansion of the Aveiro port, the construction of a cereals terminal and the water and sewage concessionaires of Feira and Matosinhos.
Total net debt reached € 1.87 million, of which € 942 million are non-recourse. Non-recourse debt in Transport Concessions division was of € 904 million and in Environment & Services € 38 million.
The higher level of recourse debt came as a result of the capital expenditure that occurred in the period, mainly in the Construction division. In fact, the GROUP has been able to attract funding for the projects, mainly in foreign markets, that show a high potential, according to the strategy that has been set.
Despite the strong increase in interest rates and despite the higher level of debt, net financial expenses only increased in half a million euro (2008: € 57,1 million; 2007: € 56.6 million) although gross financial expenses increased to € 55.2 million (first half of 2007: € 46.9 million, second half of 2007: € 51.0 million).
Income from equity consolidated companies was of € 4.4 million as compared to € 9.2 million in 2007 as a result of Martifer's lower contribution (Martifer booked a non-recurring income in 2007).
The corporate tax charge was of € 9.1 million, net income € 19.2 million, of which € 14.1 million attributable to the GROUP, € 1 million higher than the figure reported in the first half of the previous year (2007: € 13.1 million).
Backlog at the end of the first quarter was of approximately € 2 billion, an increase of some € 150 million as compared to the figure as of December of 2007 mainly due to foreign markets' contribution and Environment & Services division's.
The backlog of the latter division only includes contracts in waste management. The GROUP excludes from the backlog the estimated income from water & sewage concessions, ports management and road concessions.
Despite the strong increase in Turnover, our expectation is that the backlog will continue to improve as was the case in the last quarters, due to the strong demand seen in some of the markets where the Group operates and where it aims at diversifying its activities, replicating, whenever possible, the business model it has in Portugal.
The GROUP'S turnover had the following breakdown: Construction, € 653.6 million (2007: € 469.6 million), Environment & Services, € 134.1 million (2007: € 114.4 million) and Transport Concessions € 53.2 million (2007: € 48.1 million).
Unlike in 2007, the contribution of the Construction division (78%) increased in the aforementioned period due to the very strong increase in Turnover (+ 39%) that exceeded significantly Turnover growth of the Environment & Services (+ 17%) and Transport Concessions (+ 11%) divisions.
As far as EBITDA is concerned the performance was the opposite. Construction was diluted to 38% of the reported consolidated figure, while the Environment & Services division's share in consolidated Earnings Before Interest, Depreciation and Amortization increased to 25% (although positively affected by the sale of a land plot not assigned to the operating activity). The share of Transport Concessions division in EBITDA was similar to Construction's (37%).
In the following sections we provide a detailed analysis of the performance of each division of the GROUP in the first half of 2008.
Turnover of the Construction division reached € 653.6 million in the first half of 2008 (2007: € 469.6 million), a 39% increase as compared to the first half of 2007. The second quarter of the current year therefore confirmed the increase in activity that occurred in the first quarter.
All segments contributed to this positive performance although it is worth noting that in Central Europe and in Angola turnover more than doubled year on year.
In Portugal the activity level in the second quarter was similar to the first one and led Turnover to increase 12%, from € 283.8 million in the first half of 2007 to € 317.6 million in the same period of the current year.
Angola continues to grow fast. In the first half of the year, Turnover climbed 113% to € 114.1 million (2007: € 53.5 million).
In Central Europe the favourable conditions of the first quarter remained in the second quarter, leading Turnover to soar 106% to € 195.8 million (2007: € 95.2 million).
In terms of operating performance there was an EBITDA margin contraction when compared to the first half of 2007 not only because of a non-recurring income related to the payment of debt from the Angolan State that was booked last year but also due to the tough conditions mainly in the Portuguese market.
The performance of the Environment & Services division in the first half of 2008 was once again positive with Turnover attaining € 134.1 million as compared to € 114.4 million in the first half of 2007 (+ 17%).
The logistics segment remained the bigger within the division. Turnover grew 8% year on year to € 68.7 million. The decision to enter this segment has proven to be very successful and offers good perspectives to continue to grow in businesses related to the logistics value chain.
All the other segments of the division had double digit Turnover growth rates, also taking advantage from the incorporation of new companies.
In the waste management segment, the integration of the Novaflex Group reinforced SUMA's GROUP leadership. The Competition Authority stated its non-opposition to the acquisition of Triu by SUMA GROUP. Following the latter acquisition the GROUP strengthened its position in the industrial waste segment.
In the water and sewage segment, the main event was that the Matosinhos concession started. Because of the size of this concession, the water and sewage segment will become more relevant within the division.
The operating performance was quite impressive. EBITDA was of € 32.9 million (2007: € 23.5 million) corresponding to an EBITDA margin of 24.5%, an improvement of approximately 400 basis points when compared to 2007 (20.5%).
The Turnover of the Transport Concessions division reached € 53.2 million, EBITDA € 47.7 million, corresponding to an EBITDA margin of 89.7%.
In the first half of the current year, traffic grew in all concessions as compared to the same period of last year, reflecting that the learning phase curve effect was stronger than the contraction effect from unfavourable macro/economic frame and higher fuel prices.
BEIRAS LITORAL E ALTA concession remained the one that most contributed to the division's figures. Turnover was of € 69.2 million in the first half of 2008, a 5% increase, year-on-year.
The traffic level of COSTA DE PRATA concession was roughly stable (it only grew 1%) and in line with the GROUP's expectations alowed a turnover of € 25 million. The completion of the network that will occur with the construction of the "4th stretch" in 2009 and the A17 link will be of paramount importance to further improve the concession's traffic.
As expected, traffic recovered in CONCESSÃO DO NORTE with a 7% increase as compared to the first half of 2007. Turnover was of € 22 million
In CONCESSÃO DO GRANDE PORTO turnover was of € 31 million in the first half of 2008, a 30% increase, year-on-year (in 2007 only February to June).
During the first half of the current year, as a result of the partnership between MOTA-ENGIL and Espírito Santo Group, the financial stakes both groups had in this area started to be transferred to ASCENDI.
Mota-Engil's stock continued to outperform the main stock indices and the volume of stock traded remained relatively high.
The General Shareholders' Meeting held in March 28th, 2008 decided, according to the Board of Directors proposal, to pay a dividend per share of € cents 11, payable from April 28th.
According to the article 245º, number 1 c) of the Portuguese Securities Code, the members of the Board of Directors state that, according to their awareness, the information herein contained was produced in line with the applicable accounting rules and depicts a true and appropriate view of the assets and liabilities, financial statements, and profit & loss accounts of MOTA-ENGIL, SGPS, S.A. as well as of the companies within its consolidation scope. It further states that this Management Report fairly discloses the evolution of the businesses the company is involved in, the performance and the position of MOTA-ENGIL, SGPS, S.A. and the companies included in the consolidation perimeter and includes a description of the main risks and uncertainties that it might face.
Porto, August 29th 2008
Jorge Paulo Sacadura Almeida Coelho Chief Executive Officer
Eduardo Jorge de Almeida Rocha Chief Financial Officer
| 2008 Euro |
2007 Euro |
|
|---|---|---|
| Assets | ||
| Non current | ||
| Goodwill | 183,026,008 | 157,753,345 |
| Intangible fixed assets | 45,762,312 | 46,971,911 |
| Concessions fixed assets Tangible fixed assets |
1,142,461,085 | 1,125,676,030 |
| Financial investments under the equity method | 435,339,696 118,929,857 |
408,688,333 154,080,552 |
| Financial investments available for sale | 120,485,196 | 71,161,541 |
| Investment properties | 24,443,334 | 31,338,255 |
| Customers & other debtors | 79,769,013 | 88,865,479 |
| Deferred tax assets | 32,640,488 | 29,987,157 |
| Current | 2,182,856,989 | 2,114,522,603 |
| Stocks | 192,332,569 | 167,611,927 |
| Customers | 635,325,182 | 539,343,275 |
| Other debtors | 182,870,435 | 129,520,197 |
| Other current assets | 262,898,235 | 258,470,870 |
| Derivatives | 5,118,856 | 3,582,495 |
| Cash & cash equivalents non recourse Cash & cash equivalents with recourse |
120,130,658 71,022,494 |
108,636,558 64,637,726 |
| 1,469,698,429 | 1,271,803,048 | |
| Total Assets | 3,652,555,418 | 3,386,325,651 |
| Liabilities Non current |
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| Non recourse debt | 931,457,136 | 1,010,984,888 |
| Recourse debt Sundry Creditors |
601,775,143 | 616,899,892 |
| Provisions | 164,319,978 36,909,189 |
154,103,037 31,726,903 |
| Other non-current liabilities | 59,138,564 | 61,523,686 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 26,328,312 | 28,440,239 |
| Current | 1,819,928,322 | 1,903,678,645 |
| Non recourse debt | 131,135,129 | 40,170,771 |
| Recourse debt | 392,177,903 | 247,519,001 |
| Suppliers | 380,924,497 | 326,289,497 |
| Sundry Creditors | 312,644,665 | 277,179,429 |
| Other current liabilities | 244,693,613 | 204,562,101 |
| 1,461,575,807 | 1,095,720,799 | |
| Total liabilities | 3,281,504,129 | 2,999,399,444 |
| Equity | ||
| Share capital | 204,635,695 | 204,635,695 |
| Reserves | 101,201,255 | 38,371,994 |
| Consolidated net profit for the period | 14,138,444 | 97,538,375 |
| Equity attributable to the Group | 319,975,394 | 340,546,064 |
| Minority interests | 51,075,895 | 46,380,143 |
| Total equity | 371,051,289 | 386,926,207 |
| 2008 Euro |
2007 Euro |
|
|---|---|---|
| Sales & provision of services Other income Cost of merchandise and of subcontracts |
841,101,188 56,073,317 (464, 094, 628) |
683,671,249 63,293,733 (382, 729, 121) |
| Gross profit | 433,079,877 | 364,235,861 |
| Third-party supplies & services Staff costs Other operating income /(costs) |
(153, 326, 417) (147, 319, 508) (998, 649) 131,435,303 |
(110, 920, 323) (129, 374, 912) 3,836,894 127,777,520 |
| Depreciation Provisions and impairment losses |
(49,665,749) (815, 371) |
(46, 164, 927) (3, 195, 984) |
| Operating profit | 80,954,183 | 78,416,609 |
| Capital gain with Martifer stake Financial profit/(loss) Gains / (losses) on associate companies Income tax Consolidated net profit for the period |
(57,095,427) 4,419,066 (9,094,232) 19,183,590 |
67,433,474 (52, 207, 319) 2,622,234 (12,050,176) 84,214,822 |
| Attributable: | ||
| to minority interests to the Group |
5,045,146 14,138,444 |
3,638,044 80,576,778 |
| Earnings per share: | 0.0725 | 0.4100 |
MOTA-ENGIL, SGPS, S.A. EDIFÍCIO MOTA TEL: 351 22 5190300
CAPITAL SOCIAL: 204 635 695 EUROS 4300-454 PORTO WWW.MOTA-ENGIL.PT MATRICULADA NA CONSERVATÓRIA DO REGISTO COMERCIAL DO PORTO COM O Nº 502 399 694 RUA MÁRIO DIONÍSIO, Nº 2 TEL: 351 21 4158200 NIPC: 502 399 694 2796-957 LINDA-A-VELHA FAX: 351 21 4158688
SOCIEDADE ABERTA RUA DO REGO LAMEIRO, Nº 38 FAX: 351 22 5190303
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