EARNINGS RELEASE FY2017
6 April 2018
Key highlights
BACK TO GROWTH
2
Turnover up 18% YoY to €2,597 Mn, supported by all regions on a comparable basis
EBITDA up 19% YoY to €403 Mn with margin increasing 100 b.p.
Strong and diversified backlog that reached €5,138 Mn, of which 79% outside Europe
Net debt down 24% YoY to €877 Mn STRONGER CAPITAL STRUCTURE
WORKING CAPITAL DOWN
Working capital down €190 Mn to €177 Mn
POSITIVE OUTLOOK
Growth to continue in 2018 supported by backlog and interesting commercial prospects
2017 a year of delivery 3
Debt maturities extension
Guidance and strategic targets Achievements 2017 Top line growth Stable EBITDA Capex c.€120 Mn-€150 Mn Working capital management focus Cash flow to equity generation Capital structure strengthened Turnover up 18% YoY EBITDA up 19% YoY Capex €147 Mn, including €50 Mn from long term contracts €189 Mn recurring free cash flow to equity generation Working capital reduction of €190 Mn to €177 Mn 2.2x net debt /EBITDA (3.4x in 2016) Average debt life 2.4 years (2.5 years in 2016)
Higher operating margins
|
2017 |
2016 |
YoY |
2H17 |
YoY |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Turnover |
2,597 |
2,210 |
18% |
1,402 |
19% |
| EBITDA |
403 |
338 |
19% |
217 |
15% |
| Margin |
16% |
15% |
1 p.p. |
15% |
(1 p.p.) |
| EBIT |
185 |
81 |
129% |
87 |
132% |
| Margin |
7% |
4% |
3 p.p. |
6% |
2 p.p. |
| Net financial results1 |
(102) |
(2) |
n.m. |
(55) |
(13%) |
| Associates |
3 |
(2) |
n.m. |
2 |
n.m. |
| Net monetary position2 |
26 |
- |
n.m. |
26 |
n.m. |
| EBT |
112 |
77 |
45% |
60 |
n.m. |
| Net income |
61 |
68 |
(9%) |
22 |
n.m. |
| Attributable to: |
|
|
|
|
|
| Non-controlling interests |
60 |
17 |
n.m. |
25 |
128% |
| Group |
2 |
50 |
(97%) |
(3) |
n.m. |
P&L (€ Mn)
- Turnover reached €2,597 Mn, well balanced across the regions
- EBITDA margin of 16% reflecting resilient margins in Africa and positive evolution in both Europe and Latin America
- Non-controlling interests are mainly related to Waste Management, Angola and Mexico
- IAS 29 impacted negatively EBITDA (- c.€5 Mn) and Group's net income (- c.€12 Mn). Those impacts are non-cash items
12016 figure includes a capital gain of €101 Mn from the sale of the Ports and Logistics business and Indaqua; 2The caption "Net monetary position" reflects partially the accounting of Angola as a hyperinflationary economy (IAS 29) .
EBITDA margin improvement in Europe and Latin America
|
2017 |
2016 |
YoY |
2H17 |
YoY |
| Turnover |
2,597 |
2,210 |
18% |
1,402 |
19% |
| Europe |
828 |
841 |
(2%) |
447 |
4% |
| Africa |
860 |
708 |
22% |
511 |
37% |
| Latin America |
960 |
727 |
32% |
491 |
28% |
| Other and interc. |
(51) |
(65) |
22% |
(48) |
n.m |
| EBITDA |
403 |
338 |
19% |
217 |
15% |
| Margin |
16% |
15% |
1 p.p. |
15% |
(1 p.p.) |
| Europe |
141 |
111 |
28% |
79 |
17% |
| Margin |
17% |
13% |
4 p.p. |
18% |
2 p.p. |
| Africa |
162 |
182 |
(11%) |
84 |
(19%) |
| Margin |
19% |
26% |
(7 p.p.) |
17% |
(11 p.p.) |
| Latin America |
109 |
44 |
146% |
71 |
n.m |
| Margin |
11% |
6% |
5 p.p. |
15% |
9 p.p. |
| Other and interc. |
(10) |
1 |
n.m. |
(18) |
n.m |
P&L breakdown (€ Mn)
- Europe's turnover would have increased 2% YoY excluding the impact of 1Q16 sales of the Ports and Logistics business (c.€28 Mn) deconsolidated since March 2016
- Turnover evolution reflects the strong growth in Africa and Latin America
- EBITDA margin remained robust in all regions and in both E&C and E&S activities
- Excluding the impact of IAS 29, Africa EBITDA margin would have reached 21%
Record backlog of €5.1 Bn
- E&C order intake of €2.5 Bn, contributing to a E&C backlog increase of €526 Mn from December 2016 (€714 Mn in total, with Africa now accounting for 51%). Backlog outside Europe accounted for 79% of the total
- E&C backlog to sales1 ratio of 2.1x
- Recent contract awards worth c.€500 Mn, not included in backlog
- Backlog and commercial prospects offer support for expected activity growth going forward
1Ratio calculated as follows: E&C Backlog/E&C Turnover.
Major construction projects currently in backlog
| Project 1 |
Range (€ Mn) |
Country |
Segment |
Exp. Year of Completion |
| Vale Mining Moatize |
> 250 |
Mozambique |
Mining |
2022 |
| Gran Canal highway |
> 250 |
Mexico |
Roads |
2018 |
| Dar Es Salaam railway |
[200;250] |
Tanzania |
Railway |
2021 |
| Urban light rail Guadalajara – Tunnel |
[200;250] |
Mexico |
Railway |
2018 |
| Las Bambas dam |
[200;250] |
Peru |
Power |
2020 |
| Tuxpan-Tampico highway |
[200;250] |
Mexico |
Roads |
2018 |
| Cardel-Poza Rica highway |
[200;250] |
Mexico |
Roads |
2018 |
| BR-381 highway dualisation |
[150;200[ |
Brazil |
Roads |
2019 |
| Camama road |
[150;200[ |
Angola |
Roads |
2018 |
| Siguiri gold mine |
[150;200[ |
Guinea Conakry |
Mining |
2022 |
| Urban light rail Guadalajara – Viaduct |
[150;200[ |
Mexico |
Railway |
2018 |
| Classes: G1 Caribbean and G3 Antioquia - Eje Cafetero - Pacific |
[150;200[ |
Colombia |
Civil Construction |
2019 |
| BR-381 highway dualisation - 3.1 |
[100;150[ |
Brazil |
Roads |
2019 |
| Fourways Mall Extensions |
[100;150[ |
South Africa |
Civil Construction |
2018 |
| First stage of the General Hospital of Cabinda |
[100;150[ |
Angola |
Civil Construction |
2019 |
1Selection of E&C projects above €100 Mn.
Total capex of €147 Mn
- Africa accounted for 56% of the total capex, including c.€50 Mn of equipment associated with a long term contract a 5 year mining project in Guinea Conakry – with equipment to be fully amortized during the period of the contract, which will generate turnover and cash flow from 2018 onwards
- E&S capex of €50 Mn was channelled to EGF, Vista Waste and Fénix
- Subcontracting policy in Europe and Latin America will allow for a stable capex in these regions, while EGF and Africa capex are expected to accelerate, notwithstanding the established asset optimisation policy
1E&S includes the energy generation business.
Net debt reduction of €282 Mn
Cash flow (€ Mn)
|
2017 |
2016 |
| Opening balance net debt |
1,159 |
1,455 |
| EBITDA |
403 |
338 |
| Change in working capital |
190 |
109 |
| Operating cash flow |
593 |
447 |
| Maintenance capex |
(62) |
(47) |
| Net financials |
(102) |
(2) |
| Corporate tax |
(50) |
(9) |
| Free cash flow bf growth capex |
378 |
388 |
| Growth capex |
(86) |
(20) |
| Dividends |
(38) |
(17) |
| Lineas cash in |
145 |
- |
| Other changes in m/l term & perimeter |
(117) |
(56) |
| Change in net debt |
(282) |
(296) |
| Closing balance net debt |
877 |
1,159 |
| Net debt/EBITDA |
1 2.2x |
1 3.4x |
- Operating cash flow helped by significant working capital improvement of €190 Mn
- Dividend outflow includes Mota-Engil SGPS dividend payment in June of €30 Mn
- Capex includes c.€50 Mn associated with long term contracts
- Cash flow benefited by Lineas cash in received in the 1H17
- €70 Mn of Angola's sovereign US\$ bonds received in the 1H17
1Net debt considers Angola's sovereign bonds denominated in US\$ and US\$ linked as "cash and cash equivalents" which amounted to €156 Mn in December 2017 and €86 Mn in December 2016.
11 Recurring free cash flow generation leading to improved capital structure
Net debt/EBITDA evolution (x)
Recurring free cash flow to equity (€ Mn)
1Dividend payment to Mota-Engil SGPS shareholders.
12 Working capital improvement
- Non-current assets held for sale evolution reflects Lineas dividend payment in January 2017
- Continued working capital declining trend, reflecting the success of initiatives in place and strong project cash flow focus
- Long-term payables include investment subsidies and regulatory liabilities related to EGF, amounting to c.€150 Mn
- Working capital focus showing results and commitment remains strong particularly as activity rebounds with long term contracts
1Net debt considers Angola's sovereign bonds denominated in US\$ and US\$ linked as "cash and cash equivalents".
- 13 Net debt of €877 Mn
- Net debt1 amounted to €877 Mn, down €282 Mn in 2017
- Average cost of debt of 5.60% impacted by higher share of debt in Africa and Latin America regions in local currencies
- Funding diversification increases with the weight of the Portuguese banks reduced to 39% (47% at 2016)
Gross debt maturity2, December 2017 (€ Mn) Average cost of debt and average debt life (years)
1Excluding leasing and factoring amounting to €165 Mn and €92 Mn, respectively, and including €156 Mn of Angolan sovereign bonds and €150 Mn of sale of receivables covered by the Cosec Portugal/Angola credit line; 2Excluding leasing and factoring.
14 Total liquidity position of €990Mn
- Total liquidity position corresponding to c.60% of total gross debt, and to c.2x of the non-revolving financing needs with one year maturity
- Cash & cash equivalents include Angola's sovereign bonds amounting to €156 Mn
- Organic cash flow generation and remaining non-core assets sale will contribute to maintain a strong balance sheet
€141 Mn/17%
€828 Mn
TURNOVER
€1,068 Mn
BACKLOG
EBITDA / EBITDA mg
16 EBITDA margin increased to 17%
Key financials (€ Mn)
|
2017 |
2016 |
YoY |
2H17 |
YoY |
| Turnover |
828 |
841 |
(2%) |
447 |
4% |
| E&C |
538 |
514 |
5% |
309 |
14% |
| E&S |
296 |
331 |
(10%) |
143 |
(11%) |
| Waste |
267 |
277 |
(4%) |
128 |
(14%) |
| Logistics |
0 |
28 |
n.m. |
0 |
n.m. |
| Energy & Maintenance |
32 |
26 |
24% |
17 |
26% |
| Other, elim. and interc. |
(7) |
(4) |
(73%) |
(5) |
81% |
| EBITDA |
141 |
111 |
28% |
79 |
17% |
| Margin |
17% |
13% |
4 p.p. |
18% |
2 p.p. |
| E&C |
46 |
7 |
n.m. |
39 |
(192%) |
| Margin |
9% |
1% |
8 p.p. |
13% |
8 p.p. |
| E&S |
97 |
112 |
(14%) |
41 |
(34%) |
| Margin |
33% |
34% |
(1 p.p.) |
29% |
(9 p.p.) |
| Waste |
95 |
110 |
(14%) |
40 |
(35%) |
| Margin |
36% |
40% |
(4 p.p.) |
32% |
(10 p.p.) |
| Logistics |
n.a. |
2 |
n.a. |
n.a. |
n.a. |
| Margin |
n.a. |
9% |
n.a. |
n.a. |
n.a. |
| Energy & Maintenance |
1 |
2 |
n.m. |
1 |
n.m. |
| Margin |
3% |
6% |
(3 p.p.) |
3% |
(3 p.p.) |
| Other, elim. and interc. |
(2) |
(9) |
(81%) |
(1) |
(83%) |
- Where not for the disposal of the Ports and Logistics business, turnover would have increased 2% YoY
- E&C turnover resumed growth in Portugal in 2H17, while Poland continued to grow at midsingle digit
- Profitability in E&C improved due to specialized engineering divisions, providing services to all regions and improved activity in Portugal, supporting the growth in EBITDA margin
- Stable E&S turnover with EGF accounting for c.€173 Mn
- EBITDA margin in E&S was 33%, confirming EGF resilient contribution, despite negative impact in 2H17 from tariff revision set by the regulator for the period 2016-2018
17 Portuguese E&C market expected to rebound
Nysa bypass, Poland
- E&C backlog in Portugal slightly increased and represented 42% of the regions backlog
- Positive outlook for the Portuguese construction sector, mainly public infrastructure, paving the way for attractive growth and profitability prospects in 2019
- Backlog in Poland up €240 Mn to €539 Mn driven by recent road contract awards with the country presenting interesting growth prospects
- Several opportunities in the road, civil construction and railway segments for 2018 that are expected to sustain the backlog and the activity in Poland
- Outlook for 2018: stable top-line and positive EBITDA
18 E&S activity provide a stable operating cash flow
EGF's landfill, Portugal
- Waste collection and treatment activities contribute to smooth the E&C cash flow cyclical profile
- International expansion already started in Africa in 2017 and will continue going forward in Latin America
- EGF's capex will increase in the period 2018-2020 in order to comply with EU's urban waste treatment goals for 2020, set for Portugal
| €860 Mn |
€162 Mn/19% |
€2,604 Mn |
| TURNOVER |
EBITDA / EBITDA mg |
BACKLOG |
Backlog by sub-region
- Activity acceleration in the 2H17, in line with guidance, leading to a turnover of €860 Mn
- EBITDA margin reached 19% or 21% excluding the IAS 29 impact, evenly spread across main countries
- Backlog up c.€900 Mn YoY to €2.6 Bn in December 2017, mainly driven by Mozambique, Tanzania, Ivory Coast and Guinea Conakry, contributing to a more geographically diversified profile
1Namely Guinea Conakry, Ivory Coast and South Africa.
21 Long term contracts resuming in 2018
Scale model of Bugesera airport project, Rwanda
- Activity in 2018 will benefit from long term contracts both in E&C and E&S segments
- Several projects in the pipeline with tenders expected for 2018 in segments such as mining, hydro and roads, that will support sustainable backlog growth
- Capex is expected to accelerate in 2018 due to machinery and equipment requirements for the execution of long term contracts in Mozambique and Ivory Coast
- Outlook 2018: top-line increase and EBITDA in line with guidance of c.20%
€109 Mn/11% €1,465 Mn €960 Mn
EBITDA / EBITDA mg BACKLOG TURNOVER
- 23 Turnover up 32% YoY to €960 Mn
- Turnover in Latin America accounted for 37% of the Company's total turnover
- Mexico accounted for the majority of the region, showing a 55% increase in turnover, confirming healthy backlog execution
- Peru was the only market showing a decrease in revenues, notwithstanding the backlog in the country increased c.€58 Mn in 2017 and c.€142Mn in 2018 (not yet accounted in the backlog as of December 2017)
- EBITDA of €109 Mn, up 146% YoY in 2017, reflected a strong 2H17, as the construction pace of the highway project Gran Canal reached full speed
- Margin in 2017 was up to 11% from 6% in 2016, broadly alike in the main markets
- Backlog of €1.5 Bn spread among seven countries and with Mexico representing 42% of the total
24 Good execution progress
Tuxpan-Tampico highway, Mexico
- Several large projects being executed with strong impact in 2018, such as the Gran Canal, Cardel-Poza Rica and Tuxpan-Tampico highways and the Las Bambas dam
- The pipeline is big and tenders are expected to start in 1H18
- Asset rotation continues to be the strategy for the concessions segment
- Outlook 2018: slight top-line increase and flat EBITDA
FINAL REMARKS
- Keep growth pace in both activities (E&C and E&S)
- Continued focus on cash flow generation, based on:
- working capital management
- solid backlog with increased weight of medium and long term contracts
- emphasis on project risk management
- Goal to extend debt maturities and funding diversification
- EGF and new long term contracts in Africa accounting for the majority of expected capex of c.€250 Mn in 2018
- Guidance of backlog above €5 Bn for 2018
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