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Mota-Engil

Earnings Release Mar 12, 2020

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12 March 2020

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Contents 2

Table of Contents

01 Key Highlights

Page 04

02 Results Overview

Page 06

04 Final Remarks and Outlook

Page 22

05 Appendix

Page 25

03 Regional Segments

Page 16 3.1 Europe 3.2 Africa 3.3 Latin America

(Net debt / EBITDA 2.8x)

Net income up 13% YoY to €27 mn Resilient EBITDA margin

2019 2018 YoY 2H19 YoY
P&L (€ mn)
Turnover 2,848 2,802 2% 1,503 (3%)
EBITDA 420 407 3% 226 (2%)
Margin 15% 15% 0 p.p. 15% 0 p.p.
EBIT 176 200 (12%) 85 (23%)
Margin 6% 7% (1 p.p.) 6% (1 p.p.)
Net financial results (55) (56) 2% (3) 92%
Associates (1) 3 n.m. (2) n.m.
Net monetary position1 2 (12) n.m. 2 n.m.
EBT 121 135 (11%) 81 29%
Net income 80 93 (15%) 54 3%
Attributable to:
Non-controlling interests 53 70 (24%) 36 3%
Group 27 24 13% 19 4%

1The caption "Net monetary position" reflects the accounting, as hyperinflationary economies 34% (IAS 29), of Angola and Zimbabwe in 2018 and 2019, respectively.

  • Turnover of €2,848 mn, balanced between the regions and with the Non E&C businesses accounting for 19% of the total
  • at 15% with the Non-E&C businesses accounting for 24% of the total

IFRS 16 impact in EBITDA was c.€18 mn

Net financial results positively impacted by forex gains, whereas interest costs remained broadly stable

  • Effective tax rate of
  • Decrease of noncontrolling interests YoY
2019 2018 YoY 2H19 YoY
P&L breakdown (€ mn)
Turnover 2,848 2,802 2% 1,503 (3%)
Europe 880 859 2% 473 4%
Africa 1,007 905 11% 559 3%
Latin America 950 1,069 (11%) 492 (15%)
Other and intercompany 1
11
(30) n.m. (22) n.m.
EBITDA 420 407 3% 226 (2%)
Margin 15% 15% 0 p.p. 15% 0 p.p.
Europe 87 71 23% 46 95%
Margin 10% 8% 2 p.p. 10% 5 p.p.
Africa 218 192 13% 126 15%
Margin 22% 21% 1 p.p. 23% 2 p.p.
Latin America 123 140 (12%) 64 (35%)
Margin 13% 13% 0 p.p. 13% (4 p.p.)
Other and intercompany (8) 4 n.m. (10) n.m.

1Of which €57 mn related to companies that in 2018 were accounted in Europe's region.

  • Turnover evolution in Europe reflected: (i) a stronger activity in the E&C business in Portugal in the 2H19 and (ii) a stable E&S activity
  • Africa's turnover was up 11% YoY to €1 bn
  • EBITDA margin in Africa reached 22% with resilient contributions from the main markets

EBITDA increased 23%

in the E&C

YoY in Europe benefiting from improved profitability

  • In Latin America, Brazil and Peru project execution showed a double digit growth
  • EBITDA margin in Latin America was stable at 13%

Significant growth in Mining, Oil & Gas and Power

TOTAL BACKLOG EVOLUTION (€ mn)

  • The E&C activity represents 85% of the total backlog with a backlog to sales ratio of 2.3x
  • Significant growth in segments with Long-Term Contracts: Mining, Oil&Gas and Energy (35% of the total vs. 21% in FY2018)
  • Recent contract in Colombia (€270 mn) not included in backlog

Major construction projects in backlog at December 311

in backlog at December 311
Project
Range
(€ mn)
Country Segment Exp. Year
of
Completion
Vale Mining Moatize > 250 Mozambique Mining 2022
Gran Canal highway > 250 Mexico Roads 2020
Requalification of the Soyo Naval Base > 250 Angola Ports 2021
BR-381 highway dualisation (section 3.1 and section 7) > 250 Brazil Roads 2020
Las Bambas dam (phase 4 under execution) > 250 Peru Power 2020
Cardel-Poza Rica highway [200;250] Mexico Roads 2020
Tuxpan-Tampico highway [200;250] Mexico Roads 2020
Mandiana gold mine [150;200[ Guinea Conakry Mining 2027
Siguiri gold mine [150;200[ Guinea Conakry Mining 2022
El Tornillito hydroelectric facility [150;200[ Honduras Power 2023
Cuapiaxtla-Cuacnopalan road [100;150[ Mexico Roads 2022
Calueque Dam - lifting system, irrigated perimeter and hybrid generation plant [100;150[ Angola Power 2023
General Hospital of Cabinda [100;150[ Angola Civil Construction 2020
Capacity Improvement Kampala Northern Bypass [100;150[ Uganda Roads 2021
Offshore platform - operational unit Rio Section B [100;150[ Brazil Oil&Gas 2022
Bordo Poniente landfill [100;150[ Mexico Urban infrastruct. 2022
Fairmont Hotel [100;150[ Mexico Civil Construction 2022

1Selection of E&C projects above €100 mn.

Growth and long-term capex accounted for 54%

  • Capex of €262 mn
  • E&S capex of €129 mn was mainly channelled to EGF (€89 mn) in order to comply with the regulators' approved investment for the current regulatory period
  • E&C CAPEX (€68mn) < 3% E&C Turnover
  • Maintenance capex c.4% of turnover due to the optimization of planning, procurement and logistics

1Includes mining contracts in Africa and the Energy business in Latin America.

Working capital to Turnover ratio of 4%

Working capital evolution

Working capital/Turnover ratio decreased to 4%

  • Downward trend follows (i) reinforcement of cooperation with multilaterals, ECA´s, (ii) higher exposure to private clients, namely in mining and oil&gas sectors and to projects financed by the client and (iii) settlement of receivables mainly from Angola's Government
  • For 2020, focus on structuring the contracts with the aim of minimizing the receivables payment period and credit risk exposure

1Turnover of the last twelve months.

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

Solid CFFO of €456 mn

(+32% YoY: FY18 was €346 mn)

FREE CASH-FLOW (€ mn)

1Net debt considers Angola's sovereign bonds denominated in US\$, US\$ linked and kwanzas as "cash and cash equivalents" which amounted to €210 mn (€224 mn nominal value) in December 2019 (€152 mn in December 2018) and Ivory Coast's sovereign bonds that amounted to €13 mn in December 2019.

Net debt1 of €1,185 mn with a Net debt / Ebitda at 2.8x

  • Leasing operations (IFRS 16 impact of €31 mn), amounted to €266 mn
  • Average debt maturity of 2.5 years up from from 2.3 a year ago, helped by the successful bond issue in October (€140 mn)
  • Average cost of debt of 5.2%
  • Liquidity position corresponds to 1,2x of non-revolving financing needs with maturity less than one year
  • Cash-in of c.€20 mn from the monetization of Africa's sovereign bonds

1Excluding leasing and factoring and including €210 mn (€224 mn nominal value) of Angolan sovereign bonds and €13 mn of Ivory Coast sovereign bonds;

2Excluding leasing and factoring;

GROSS DEBT MATURITY2, DECEMBER 2019

COST OF DEBT AND NET DEBT / EBITDA

Highlights 2019

Countries Turnover Backlog

Portugal Spain Poland Ireland United Kingdom 05 €880mn €1,206mn

Positive trend in the E&C in Portugal

  • Public tenders in Portugal up 50% YoY to €4 bn in 2019 opening new opportunities for larger projects awards in 2020
  • Well positioned to benefit from large project awards in Portugal in the transport and healthcare (hospitals), segments with European Union funds committed
  • E&S activity to benefit from the higher RAB driven by significant investments
  • Guidance FY2020: Turnover up mid single digit with stable profitability

Highlights 2019

11 €1,007mn €2,711mn

Countries Turnover Backlog

Angola Mozambique Malawi South Africa Zimbabwe Uganda

Rwanda Guinea Conakry Cameroon Ivory Coast Kenya

Africa with positive outlook for the long -term

  • Mozambique expected to be the main driver of growth for the next years due to existing contracts (with Vale) and to potential new contract awards, while maintaining a strong operation in other main markets
  • 2019 is the first full year of activity of the waste contract operation in Ivory Coast, which had a positive contribution for turnover and EBITDA
  • Good perspectives t o reinforce the relationship with ECA's and multilaterals (e.g.Afreximbank ) to finance new projects, reinforcing the footprint in long -term projects denominated in hard currency and with higher profitability
  • Guidance FY2020 : hi g h single digit turnover growth with EBITDA margin of c.20 %

Countries Turnover Backlog 2019 Earnings Release

Highlights 2019

06 €950mn €1,463mn

Mexico

Peru

Brazil

Colombia

Dominican Republic

Aruba

Earnings Release FY 2019 20

Increased commercial dynamism

  • Strengthening the presence in the E&S business in Brazil, together with the oil&gas maintenance activity in order to increase cash-flow stability and visibility
  • Recent project award by CTG and CCCC in Colombia (Talasa dam) opens new partnership opportunities for the upcoming years
  • Positive perspectives to revamp the commercial dynamism with a balanced contribution from the main markets
  • Mexico positive outlook driven by the new infrastructure plan (2020-2024) amounting to US\$44 bn (including PPP) and by the Train Maya project and with the initial phase of Costa Canuva
  • Guidance FY2020: high single digit growth with stable margin

4 Final Remarks and Outlook

• Healthy turnover with focus on profitability (EBITDA margin of 15%)

Final Remarks

  • Backlog's attractive projects in several markets with positive commercial perspectives for 2020
  • Significant capex will contribute to stable cash-flow generation from long-term projects and with higher profitability (Mining, Environment, Energy and Concessions)

22

Earnings Release

• Comfortable liquid position and debt with longer maturities (average 2.5 years)

  • Turnover expected to grow with the E&C in Europe, Africa and Latin America accelerating its pace
  • EBITDA margin to remain in line with historical levels
  • Backlog to stand above €5 bn
  • Capex: €200 mn-€250 mn (partially financed by pre-payments) focused in low cyclical businesses with resilient cash-flow generation (non-E&C)

23

Earnings

• Focus on organic cash-flow generation

Balance sheet

Dec.
19
Jun.
19
Dec.
18
YoY
Balance sheet (€ mn)
Fixed assets 1,338 1,300 1,296 43
Financial investments 353 300 290 63
Long term receivables 181 122 117 63
Non-current Assets held for sale (net) 145 85 90 55
Working capital 121 251 199 (78)
2,138 2,057 1,992 146
Equity 343 418 447 -103
Provisions 107 98 104 3
Long term payables 502 474 486 16
Net debt 1,185 1,067 955 230
2,138 2,057 1,992 146

Europe performance breakdown

2019 2018 YoY 2H19 YoY
P&L breakdown (€ mn)
Turnover 880 859 2% 473 4%
E&C 623 572 9% 340 11%
E&S 264 300 (12%) 138 (11%)
Other, elim. and interc. (7) (13) 41% (4) 51%
EBITDA 87 71 23% 46 95%
Margin 10% 8% 2 p.p. 10% 5 p.p.
E&C 26 (12) n.m. 15 n.m.
Margin 4% (2%) 5 p.p. 5% 9 p.p.
E&S 61 84 (27%) 32 (15%)
Margin 23% 28% (5 p.p.) 23% (1 p.p.)
Other, elim. and interc. - (2) n.m. (1) n.m.

Disclaimer

This presentation used sources deemed credible and reliable but is not guaranteed as to accuracy or completeness.

It also contains forward looking information that expresses management's best assessments but might prove inaccurate.

The information contained in this presentation is subject to many factors and uncertainties and therefore subject to change without notice.

The company declines any responsibility to update, revise or correct any of the information hereby contained.

This presentation does not constitute an offer or invitation to purchase securities of Mota-Engil nor any of its subsidiaries. The financial information presented in this document is non-audited.

BACKLOG: turnover to be recognised in the future related to projects for which contracts have been signed or awarded.

TURNOVER: corresponds to the caption "Sales and services rendered".

EBITDA MARGIN: corresponds to the division between the algebraic sum of the following captions of the consolidated income statement "Sales and services rendered"; "Cost of goods sold, mat. cons., Changes in production and Subcontractors"; "Third-party supplies and services"; "Wages and salaries"; "Other operating income / (expenses)" and the TURNOVER.

CAPEX: acquisitions less disposals of tangible and intangible assets.

NET DEBT: corresponds to the algebraic sum of the following captions of the consolidated statement of financial position: "Cash and cash equivalents without recourse - demand deposits"; "Cash and cash equivalents with recourse - demand deposits"; "Cash and cash equivalents with recourse - term deposits" "Loans without recourse"; "Loans with recourse" and "Other financial investments recorded at amortised cost". Leasing and factoring operations established by the Group are not recorded in the captions aforementioned.

PEDRO ARRAIS Head of Investor Relations [email protected]

MARIA ANUNCIAÇÃO BORREGA Investor Relations Officer [email protected]

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