Earnings Release • May 18, 2021
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Catherine MacGregor, CEO, said: "ENGIE has had a strong start to the year with growth in operating profit underpinned by solid operational performance. We continued to progress on Group simplification while maintaining a sharp focus on delivery.
We have reaffirmed our guidance for 2021 and our priorities are clear: to drive improved performance by focussing on our deep industrial expertise; complete the strategic reviews underway; and create value from allocating capital to activities that will accelerate the transition to carbon-neutrality."
| In € billion | 03/31/2021 | 03/31/2020 | Δ 2021/20 gross |
Δ 2021/20 organic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 16.9 | 16.5 | +2.3% | +4.8% |
| EBITDA | 3.2 | 3.1 | +5.3% | +7.3% |
| EBIT | 2.1 | 1.9 | +8.3% | +10.0% |
| Cash Flow From Operations4 | 1.7 | 0.2 | EUR +1.5 bn | |
| Net financial debt | 22.5 | EUR +0.1 bn vs. 12/31/2020 |
In the first quarter, the Group delivered a solid operational performance, including higher availability of Belgian nuclear assets, and benefitted from higher power prices in Europe. There was an impact of the extreme weather event in Texas where the Group's estimate of a potential full-year impact of EUR 80 to 120 million remains unchanged, pending further information on Supply receivables.
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N.B. Footnotes are on page 5.
For the full year 2021, ENGIE reaffirms its guidance range with Net Recurring Income Group Share expected between EUR 2.3 billion and EUR 2.5 billion. Further details on guidance are on page 4.
The Group delivered a solid operational performance in the period.
ENGIE commissioned c. 0.5 GW of renewables capacity in the first quarter, including its first fixed wind offshore project (Seamade in Belgium), and the Group is on track to commission 3 GW of Renewables in 2021. Also in Renewables, the 1.7 GW Portuguese hydro assets acquired in December 2020 were successfully integrated. The Group maintained high levels of Network safety and reliability and continued the installation of smart meters in France. The construction of 2,800 km of power lines in Brazil is on track.
In Client Solutions, following a very impacted 2020, activity levels have improved and residual Covid-19 impact in Q1 was in line with expectations. In Thermal and Supply, ENGIE captured higher spreads in Europe and delivered good commercial performance. The availability of Belgian nuclear reactors reached record high levels (95% vs. 69% in Q1 2020).
A new organisation structure was announced in January and the Group continued to progress on simplification. The review of Client Solutions remains on track, the disposal of ENGIE EPS was announced and the exit from Turkey was completed.
Revenues at EUR 16.9 billion, up 2% on a gross basis and up 5% on an organic basis.
EBITDA at EUR 3.2 billion, up 5% on a gross basis and up 7% on an organic basis. Both gross and organic variations were broadly in line with the EBIT evolutions.
EBIT at EUR 2.1 billion was up 8% on a gross basis and up 10% on an organic basis.
| In € million | 03/31/2021 | 03/31/2020 | Δ 2021/20 gross |
Δ 2021/20 organic |
of which temp. effect vs. Q1 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renewables | 272 | 327 | -17% | -7% | |
| Networks | 1,070 | 933 | +15% | +16% | +78 |
| Client Solutions | 149 | 114 | +31% | +9% | |
| Thermal | 286 | 274 | +4% | +10% | |
| Supply | 226 | 206 | +10% | +11% | +40 |
| Nuclear | 53 | (80) | - | - | |
| Others | 10 | 133 | -93% | -93% | +10 |
| TOTAL ENGIE | 2,065 | 1,907 | +8% | +10% | +128 |
Renewables reported a 7% organic EBIT decrease. Excluding Texas, Renewables performed in line with expectations with improved contribution from hydro assets, driven by higher achieved prices in France (which more than offset lower volumes), and by good performance in Brazil, as well as from assets commissioned last year. However, overall Renewables performance was impacted by the Texas extreme weather event (c. EUR -80 million). This impact was driven by a combination of reduced power production due to wind blade icing and associated buyback of hedges to meet contractual obligations.
Networks reported a 16% organic EBIT increase, mainly due to colder temperature compared to last year in Europe, notably in France, with positive effects on French gas distribution activities (+11 TWh vs. 2020). Networks further benefited from increased contribution in Brazil from the power transmission lines under construction as well as higher contribution from TAG, and recovery from 2020 Covid-19 impacts in France.
Client Solutions reported a 9% organic EBIT increase, with better performance in the US on installations and energy efficiency activities, and in France, mainly with district heating networks benefitting from colder temperature. These positive effects were partially offset by lower projects volumes and margins in the UK (mainly explained by residual Covid-19 effects). Client Solutions also continued to benefit from actions on both costs and working capital management that were put in place in 2020.
Thermal showed a 10% organic EBIT increase, mainly attributable to improved spreads captured in Europe and to positive timing effects on French capacity remuneration recognition. These positive effects were partly offset by a significant drop in energy margins in Chile, where the electric system was affected by a series of negative events that led to an increase of spot sourcing prices.
Supply EBIT increased by 11% on an organic basis, primarily driven by favourable temperature effects (mainly in France and Benelux) and recovery from 2020 Covid-19 impacts. These positive effects were partly offset by timing effects on energy margins in France.
Nuclear EBIT improved significantly benefitting from higher captured prices and from higher volumes produced in Belgium (12.3 TWh, +37% compared to Q1 2020) due to the very good availability level. A lower depreciation level, mainly due to the value adjustment booked in December 2020, also contributed to this increase.
Others' EBIT was down organically mainly due to a combination of normalization following a particularly strong GEM performance and a record high contribution from GTT in 2020.
ENGIE is analysing the recent European Court tax ruling regarding the procedure of State aid granted by Luxemburg. The Group is reviewing its options for a potential appeal. A payment of the EUR 123 million has been done in 2018 by ENGIE and any potential P&L impact would be non-recurring.
Net financial debt stood at EUR 22.5 billion up EUR 0.1 billion compared to December 31, 2020.
were offset by:
Cash Flow From Operations amounted to EUR 1.7 billion, up EUR 1.5 billion compared to Q1 2020, mainly due to lower energy trading margin calls as well as management actions on operational working capital.
Net financial debt to EBITDA ratio of 2.4x, was in line with December 31, 2020. The average cost of gross debt was 2.56%, up 18 bps compared with December 31, 2020.
Economic net debt to EBITDA ratio stood at 3.9x, in line with target ratio of equal to or below 4.0x.
On March 24, 2021, Fitch downgraded its long-term rating to A- and maintained its short-term rating at F1.
ENGIE reaffirms the guidance announced at year-end results in February.
As a reminder, ENGIE's guidance for 2021 is a net recurring income Group share between EUR 2.3 billion and EUR 2.5 billion. This guidance is based on an indicative EBITDA range of EUR 9.9 billion to EUR 10.3 billion and EBIT range of EUR 5.2 billion to EUR 5.6 billion.
ENGIE remains committed to a "strong investment grade" rating and continues to target an economic net debt to EBITDA ratio of below or equal to 4.0x over the long-term.
For 2021, ENGIE expects growth Capex to be between EUR 5.5 billion and EUR 6.0 billion, and c. EUR 4.0 billion of maintenance Capex and nuclear provisions funding.
The presentation of the Group's first quarter 2021 financial results used during the investor video conference is available to download from ENGIE's website: https://www.engie.com/en/finance/results/2021
| May 20, 2021 | Annual General Meeting |
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| May 26, 2021 | Payment of the dividend for the fiscal year 2020 |
| July 30, 2021 | Publication of H1 financial results |
| November 10, 2021 | Publication of 9M financial information |
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4 Cash Flow From Operations = Free Cash Flow before maintenance Capex
5 First effects in the "Others" activities due to the transfer of Entreprises & Collectivités from "Supply" to "Others".
1 Organic variation = gross variation without scope and foreign exchange effect
2 The Group's main operating performance indicator "Current Operating Income (COI)" has been renamed "EBIT" in order to align on market practice. There is no change in its definition and calculation. EBIT, formerly COI, is current earnings before interest and taxes but after share of net recurring income of equity-accounted companies; calculated as result of operating activities before non-recurring items such as MtM on financial instruments of an operational character, impairment losses, restructuring, scope effects and other non-recurring items
3 Main assumptions for these targets and indications: average weather in France for 2021, full pass through of supply costs in French regulated gas tariffs, no major regulatory or macro-economic changes, no change in Group accounting policies, market commodity prices as of 12/31/2020, average forex for 2021: €/\$: 1.23; €/BRL: 6.27, up to 0.1bn€ dilution effect at the EBIT level from c. €2bn disposals in addition to previously signed transactions. Projections assumes no additional stringent lockdowns and a gradual easing of restrictions over 2021
The figures presented here are those customarily used and communicated to the markets by ENGIE. This message includes forward-looking information and statements. Such statements include financial projections and estimates, the assumptions on which they are based, as well as statements about projects, objectives and expectations regarding future operations, profits, or services, or future performance. Although ENGIE management believes that these forward-looking statements are reasonable, investors and ENGIE shareholders should be aware that such forward-looking information and statements are subject to many risks and uncertainties that are generally difficult to predict and beyond the control of ENGIE, and may cause results and developments to differ significantly from those expressed, implied or predicted in the forward-looking statements or information. Such risks include those explained or identified in the public documents filed by ENGIE with the French Financial Markets Authority (AMF), including those listed in the "Risk Factors" section of the ENGIE (ex GDF SUEZ) Universal Registration Document filed with the AMF on March 17, 2021 (under number D.21-142). Investors and ENGIE shareholders should note that if some or all of these risks are realized they may have a significant unfavourable impact on ENGIE.
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Revenues at EUR 16.9 bn, up 2% on a gross basis and up 5% on an organic basis. Impact from foreign exchange was mainly from the depreciation of the US dollar and Brazilian real against the euro. On an organic basis, revenues increased primarily due to colder temperature, increase in commodity prices, recovery on Client Solutions activities and renewables assets commissioned last year.
| Revenues In € million |
March 31, 2021 |
March 31, 2020 |
Gross variation |
Organic variation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renewables | 808 | 928 | -13.0% | +3.0% |
| Networks | 2,155 | 2,019 | +6.7% | +9.6% |
| Client Solutions | 5,426 | 5,240 | +3.6% | +4.6% |
| Thermal | 851 | 890 | -4.4% | +3.0% |
| Supply | 5,028 | 5,027 | +0.0% | +1.4% |
| Nuclear | 4 | 12 | -71.0% | -71.0% |
| Others | 2,599 | 2,377 | +9.3% | +10.3% |
| ENGIE Group | 16,870 | 16,493 | +2.3% | +4.8% |
Contributive revenues after elimination of intercompany operations:
Renewables revenues decreased 13.0% on a reported basis and increased 3.0% on an organic basis. The gross decrease includes negative foreign exchange effects in Brazil. Organically, revenues increased mainly in France due to better achieved prices for hydro production more than compensating lower volumes after an historical high Q1 2020 for wind production.
Revenues for Networks were up 6.7% on a reported basis and 9.6% on an organic basis. Gross variance is impacted by negative forex effects in Latin America and scope out in Turkey. The increase in French networks revenues was mainly driven by higher distributed volumes due to colder temperature compared to 2020. Outside France, revenue increase was driven by power transmission lines construction in Brazil.
Client Solutions revenues increased by 3.6% on a reported basis and 4.6% on an organic basis. The reported increase included negative foreign exchange effects notably in the US. Organically, activity increased significantly in France for both energy infrastructure & related services and installation activities.
Revenues for the Thermal were down 4.4% on a reported basis and up 3.0% on an organic basis. The reported decrease included negative foreign exchange effects mainly on the US dollar. The organic performance is mainly explained by improved performance in Europe with increased ancillaries notably in France, Italy and in the Netherlands and positive timing on French capacity remuneration recognition. These increases were offset by lower generation in Brazil, and lower dispatch in the Middle East.
Supply revenues were flat on a reported basis and up 1.4% on an organic basis. The reported variation included negative foreign exchange effects mainly on the US dollar. Organically, the increase was driven by a positive volume effect on gas due to a more favourable temperature effect compared to 2020 and net positive price effects notably on power.
Nuclear: almost no external revenues post-elimination of intercompany operations, as production is sold internally to other ENGIE businesses.
Others revenues were up 9.3% compared to last year on a reported basis, mainly driven by GEM due to better volumes and prices. This was partly offset by GTT decreasing compared to 2020 record high revenues level.
| Q1 2021 In € million |
France | Rest of Europe |
Latin America |
USA & Canada |
Middle East, Africa, Asia |
Others | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renewables | 108 | 45 | 177 | (71) | 17 | (4) | 272 |
| Networks | 854 | 83 | 116 | 0 | 18 | (2) | 1 070 |
| Client Solutions | 143 | 31 | 1 | (1) | 1 | (25) | 149 |
| Thermal | 120 | 51 | 17 | 105 | (7) | 286 | |
| Supply | 139 | 109 | 24 | (5) | (19) | (22) | 226 |
| Nuclear | 53 | 53 | |||||
| Others | 10 | 10 | |||||
| ENGIE Group | 1 244 | 440 | 369 | (61) | 121 | (49) | 2 065 |
| Q1 2020 In € million |
France | Rest of Europe |
Latin America |
USA & Canada |
Middle East, Africa, Asia |
Others | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renewables | 72 | 38 | 207 | 2 | 24 | (16) | 327 |
| Networks | 781 | 66 | 86 | 1 | 2 | (2) | 933 |
| Client Solutions | 128 | 40 | (2) | (22) | 4 | (33) | 114 |
| Thermal | 80 | 84 | 4 | 112 | (6) | 274 | |
| Supply | 175 | 93 | 6 | (12) | (46) | (10) | 206 |
| Nuclear | (80) | (80) | |||||
| Others | (1) | (0) | 2 | (1) | 133 | 133 | |
| ENGIE Group | 1 155 | 235 | 380 | (25) | 95 | 67 | 1 907 |
| In € million | March 31, 2021 | March 31, 2020 | Gross/organic variation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 16,870 | 16,493 | +2.3% |
| Scope effect Exchange rate effect |
-26 | -63 -360 |
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| Comparable basis | 16,844 | 16,070 | +4.8% |
| In € million | March 31, 2021 | March 31, 2020 | Gross/organic variation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EBITDA | 3,224 | 3,063 | +5.3% |
| Scope effect Exchange rate effect |
-23 | +21 -100 |
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| Comparable basis | 3,201 | 2,984 | +7.3% |
| In € million | March 31, 2021 | March 31, 2020 | Gross/organic variation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EBIT | 2,065 | 1,907 | +8.3% |
| Scope effect Exchange rate effect |
-22 | +27 -77 |
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| Comparable basis | 2,043 | 1,857 | +10.0% |
The calculation of organic growth aims to present comparable data both in terms of the exchange rates used to convert the financial statements of foreign companies and in terms of contributing entities (consolidation method and contribution in terms of comparable number of months). Organic growth in percentage terms represents the ratio between the data for the current year (N) and the previous year (N-1) restated as follows:
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