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Bilfinger SE

Investor Presentation May 16, 2024

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Bilfinger SE

  • No. 1 in Efficiency and Sustainability -

QUARTERLY STATEMENT Q1 2024

May 15, 2024

Dr. Thomas Schulz, Group CEO

Matti Jäkel, Group CFO

Highlights | Q1 2024

ORDERS RECEIVED REVENUE EBITA MARGIN FREE CASH FLOW
€1,144
million
org. -17%
Book-to-bill
1.05
€1,088
million
org. +3%
4.0
%
from
2.1%
€24
million
from
-€26 million
OUTLOOK 2024 MARKET SITUATION
EARNINGS PER SHARE CMD
Revenue
€4.5-4.8
bn
EBITA
Stable
to
positive
across all regions and
€0.66
from
€0.18
JUNE 12, 2024
Capital Markets
Day

ESG key figures | Q1 2024 Occupational safety has high priority

TRIF: Total Recordable Incident Frequency [based on 1 million working hours]

LTIF: Lost Time Injury Frequency [based on 1 million working hours]

  • Global electricity generation from nuclear power plants to grow at a 10-year CAGR of ∽3% by 2030
  • RWE plans to invest ∽€55 billion in green technologies, 2024 to 2030
  • US Department of Energy has allocated US\$750 million to promote the hydrogen industry

Energy |20% Chemical & Petrochem.|30%

  • Global industrial output growth across all industries of ∽2% versus ∽3% in chemical industry in 2024 expected
  • Import tax for products with high CO2 emissions in Europe from 2026 onwards
  • US market growing twice as fast as Europe, Middle East market five times faster, 2023 to 2028

Pharma & Biopharma |10% Oil & Gas |15%

  • Global biopharma market estimated to grow by > US\$200 billion, a CAGR of ∽8%, 2023 to 2028
  • Shortages of medications a growing challenge in many European countries
  • Middle East is developing into a biopharmaceutical center

  • Global spending on exploration and production will increase by ∽5% in 2024

  • Outlook for western oil companies: US\$15 million per hour spent on oil & gas production by 2030
  • USA increase oil production, OPEC+ reduces it

Development of demand

Opportunity pipeline [indexed on Jan 2022]

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar

Orders received [€ million]

3.130 3.491 3.448 Q1/22 Q2/22 Q3/22 Q4/22 Q1/23 Q2/23 Q3/23 Q4/23 Q1/24 +12%/+14% -1%/-2% Order backlog [€ million] ∆ abs. / org.

Pipeline

  • Stable development
  • Stable to positive demand across all regions and sectors

Orders

▪ Orders received normalized as expected

Order backlog

▪ Order backlog stable as expected

Selected Orders

Energy Gasunie The Netherlands E&M Europe

10-year engineering framework agreement for services in context of the energy transition, including hydrogen transport as well as CO2 transport and storage

Energy Saudi Electricity Company Shuqaiq Power Plant, Saudi Arabia E&M International

Test and inspection with comprehensive maintenance services on the steam turbine generators and critical boilers following a 25 year partnership with the customer

Adjacent Industries Global Semiconductor Manufacturer Germany Technologies

Design, fabrication and installation of an ultrapure water and wastewater treatment plant for efficient water recycling and sustainable raw material recovery

Innovation: Bilfinger Product Carbon Footprint Calculation (PCFC) For more efficiency and sustainability in the biopharma industry

Customer Order Bilfinger Solution Bilfinger Contribution Efficiency Effects

Calculation and reduction
of the CO2 footprint in an
existing plant concept

Database-driven
calculation of all plant
emissions
33
%
CO
Reduction

Efficient simulation of
carbon footprint in existing
or planned systems

Transparent display of all
GHG emissions in the

Data-based optimization of
plant design
2
Carbon footprint
optimized
decision-making
respective scopes 246 tCO2e savings over

Adherence to strict Good
Prototype created for customer use original plant
Optimization of materials:
more than 30% savings on
Manufacturing Practices raw materials

7 Bilfinger SE | Quarterly Statement Q1 2024 | May 15, 2024

Revenue and EBITA

Revenue / Book-to-Bill [€ million / ratio]

∆ abs. / org.

Q1 Highlights

  • Revenue growth primarily in E&M Europe, reduction in revenue in the US-installation business as planned
  • EBITA margin almost doubled, biggest improvement from North America
  • Increase in gross profit and margin to €112 million (10.3%) due to improved capacity utilization, de-risking and increase in efficiency
  • SG&A expenses improved to € 73 million (6.7%) despite inflation
  • €11 million savings from efficiency program, effective in gross profit and in SG&A expenses approximately in equal measure

Net profit and Earnings per share

Q1/23

Q1 Highlights

Earnings per share up significantly as a result of higher EBIT with stable financial result and lower tax rate

Additional information:

Today's Annual General Meeting resolves on dividend proposal for FY 2023 of €1.80 per share:

→Payout ratio 58%

→Dividend yield on year-end share price 5.2%

Cash flow

Q1 Highlights

  • Positive cash flow as a result of improved earnings
  • Special items mainly from the efficiency program (-€ 6 million)
  • Net CAPEX of -€ 14 million

Net liquidity

11 Bilfinger SE | Quarterly Statement Q1 2024 | May 15, 2024

Gearing ratios Tightened, yet sufficient headroom for growth and distribution

Financing targets

1) S&P definition

Segment E&M Europe

∆ abs. / org. 1 Restatement due to new allocation of entities | Orders received: +11; revenue: +12; EBITA: -2

Q1 Highlights

  • Orders received normalized after an exceptional prior year, with new contracts particularly in Energy and Nutrition
  • Revenue growth consistent across all regions
  • EBITA margin improvement due to effects from efficiency program and de-risking

Segment E&M International

Q1 Highlights

  • Orders received and revenue below prior year as planned due to repositioning of the US business
  • Numerous smaller new contracts in both regions, particularly from the Energy sector
  • EBITA:
    • North America significantly improved
    • Middle East on very good level

∆ abs. / org.

Segment Technologies

Orders received / Book-to-bill [€ million / ratio]

Revenue [€ million]

EBITA [€ million, %]

2) Includes different industries outside the defined core industries. ∆ abs. / org. 1 Restatement due to new allocation of entities | Orders received: -11; revenue: -11; EBITA: +2

Q1 Highlights

  • Order received lower than prior year due to shifts to the second quarter
  • EBITA margin again at a good level

[€ million, %] FY 2023 1
Outlook
FY 2024
YTD
2023
YTD
2024
Revenue 4,486 4,500 to
4,800
1,053 1,088
EBITA margin 4.3% 4.9% to
5.2%
2.1% 4.0%
Free cash flow 122 140 2
100 to
-26 24

1) Without M&A Stork

2) Including ~ €40 million special items cash-out efficiency program, corresponds to Cash Conversion adjusted of ~70%

Stork Acquisition: The Perfect Fit Closing April 1, 2024, full integration within one year

Highlights | Q1 2024

ORDERS RECEIVED REVENUE EBITA MARGIN FREE CASH FLOW
€1,144
million
org. -17%
Book-to-bill
1.05
€1,088
million
org. +3%
4.0
%
from
2.1%
€24
million
from
-€26 million
OUTLOOK 2024 MARKET SITUATION EARNINGS PER SHARE CMD
Revenue
€4.5-4.8
bn
EBITA
4.9-5.2%
Stable
to
positive
across all regions and
sectors
€0.66
from
€0.18
JUNE 12, 2024
Capital Markets
Day

Quarterly Statement Q1 2024

FINANCIAL BACKUP

Segment development Q1 2024

Reconciliation Group
E&M Europe E&M International Technologies HQ / Consolidation / Other Other Operations Group
[€ million] Q1/24 Q1/23 Δ in % Q1/24 Q1/23 Δ in % Q1/24 Q1/23 Δ in % Q1/24 Q1/23 Δ in % Q1/24 Q1/23 Δ in % Q1/24 Q1/23 Δ in %
Orders
received
801 933 -14% 156 241 -35% 160 182 -12% -25 -4 - 53 34 +54% 1,144 1,385 -17%
Order backlog 2,097 2,145 -2% 556 607 -9% 703 663 +6% -18 -37 - 111 113 -2% 3,448 3,491 -1%
Revenue 729 695 +5% 162 171 -5% 170 167 +2% -21 -14 - 47 35 +37% 1,088 1,053 +3%
SG&A -42 -42 -1% -12 -13 -10% -12 -14 -11% -4 -6 -28% -2 -2 -9% -73 -78 -7%
EBITDA 50 40 +25% 6 -4 - 9 9 +3% -1 -3 - 5 4 +42% 68 46 +50%
EBITDA margin 6.8% 5.7% 3.5% -2.1% 5.4% 5.4% 6.4% 23.6% 10.6% 10.2% 6.3% 4.3%
EBITA 33 23 +40% 3 -6 - 7 7 0% -4 -6 - 5 3 +49% 43 22 +100%
EBITA margin 4.5% 3.3% 2.1% -3.3% 4.2% 4.3% 21.0% 44.2% 9.6% 8.8% 4.0% 2.1%
Special items EBITA 0 0 - 0 0 - 0 0 - -1 0 - 0 0 - -1 0 -
Amortization 0 0 - 0 0 - 0 0 - 0 0 - 0 0 - 0 0 -
Depreciation -17 -17 - -2 -2 - -2 -2 - -3 -3 - 0 0 - -25 -24 -
Investments
in PPE
13 9 +38% 1 1 -28% 1 1 0% 0 0 - 0 0 - 15 12 +27%
Increase in right-of
use assets
4 14 -67% 3 0 - 1 0 - 1 1 -13% 0 0 - 9 15 -41%
Employees 20,529 21,238 -3% 5,161 5,182 0% 1,681 1,757 -4% 540 582 -7% 701 755 -7% 28,612 29,514 -3%

1) Restatement of 2023 figures due to new allocation of entities: Q1 2023: Order received +11; order backlog +47; revenue +12; EBITA -2

2) Restatement of 2023 figures due to new allocation of entities: Q1 2023: Order received -11; order backlog -42; revenue -11; EBITA +2

3) Restatement of 2023 figures due to new allocation of entities: Q1 2023: Order received 0; order backlog -5; revenue 0; EBITA 0

20 Bilfinger SE | Quarterly Statement Q1 2024 | May 15, 2024

[€ million] Q1/24 Q1/23 ∆ in %
Revenue 1,087.6 1,053.2 +3%
Gross
profit
112.2 100.3 +12%
Selling and administrative expenses -72.5 -77.7 -7%
Impairment
losses and reversal of impairment losses (as per IFRS 9)
1.0 0.0 -
Other operating income and expense 1.3 -2.1 -
Income from
investments accounted for using the equity method
1.2 1.2 0%
Earnings before interest
and taxes (EBIT)
43.1 21.7 +99%
Amortization of int. assets from acquisitions and
goodwill impairments (IFRS 3)
-0.3 0.0 -
Earnings before interest, taxes and amortization of intangible assets (EBITA) 43.4 21.7 +100%
Special items in EBITA -1.2 -0.3 -
Depreciation PP&E 24.9 23.9 +4%
thereof depreciation of right-of-use assets from leases 12.8 12.5 +3%
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) 68.3 45.5 +50%
Financial result -6.5 -6.2 -
Earnings before taxes (EBT) 36.7 15.5 +137%
Income taxes -11.0 -8.0 -
Earnings after taxes EAT (continuing operations) 25.7 7.5 +243%
Earnings after taxes EAT (discontinued operations) 0.3 0.0 -
Minority interests -1.2 -0.8 -
Net profit 24.9 6.7 +273%
Earnings
per share
(in €)
0.66 0.18 +272%
For
information: adjusted
Net profit
26.7 10.7 +149%
Adjusted
Earnings
per share
(in €)
0.71 0.29 +148%

21 Bilfinger SE | Quarterly Statement Q1 2024 | May 15, 2024

Gross profit and SG&A expenses

Gross profit [€ million, %]

SG&A expenses [€ million, %]

[€ million] 3/31/24 12/31/23 ∆ in %
Non-current
assets
1,307.2 1,306.2 0%
Intangible
assets
788.8 788.0 0%
Property,
plant and equipment
249.2 246.7 +1%
Right of use assets from leases 160.9 163.5 -2%
Investments
accounted for using the equity method
14.4 13.3 +8%
Other financial assets 6.8 6.7 +2%
Deferred taxes 87.1 87.9 -1%
Current assets 1,819.1 2,051.3 -11%
Inventories 95.4 87.3 +9%
Receivables and other financial assets 1,183.1 1,180.1 0%
Current
tax assets
13.6 8.9 +53%
Other assets 80.5 46.1 +74%
Securities 0.0 0.0 -
Marketable securities 0.0 190.5 -
Cash and cash equivalents 446.5 538.4 -17%
Assets classified as held for sale 0.0 0.0 -
Total 3,126.3 3,357.4 -7%

[€ million] 31.3.24 31.12.23 ∆ in %
Equity 1,210.5 1,181.5 +2%
Equity attributable to shareholders of Bilfinger SE 1,201.0 1,173.1
1
+2%
Attributable
to minority interests
9.5 8.4 +13%
Non-current liabilities 591.3 590.4 0%
Provisions for pensions and other obligations 263.8 260.7 +1%
Other Provisions 18.5 18.7 -1%
Financial
debt
292.8 294.9 -1%
Other liabilities 0.6 0.1 +285%
Deferred taxes 15.7 16.0 -1%
Current liabilities 1,324.5 1,585.5 -16%
Current tax liabilities 25.1 25.5 -2%
Other provisions 194.8 201.8 -3%
Financial debt 60.0 2
313.9
-81%
Trade and other payables 827.1 835.3 -1%
Other liabilities 217.5 209.1 +4%
Liabilities classified as held for sale 0.0 0.0 -
Total 3,126.3 3,357.4 -7%

With a decrease in balance sheet total at the same time Equity ratio increased to 39% (12/31: 35%) 1

2 Repayment of bond (250) and interests (4)

Net liquidity Cash flow development excluding IFRS 16 effects

Net liquidity 1 1 Including IFRS 16 leases

Net Trade Assets / DSO / DPO

[€ million] Cash flow development year-to-date excl. IFRS 16 [€ million]

3m 2024
excl. IFRS 16
IFRS 16
impacts
3m 2024
incl. IFRS 16
3m 2023
excl. IFRS 16
EBITA 43 43 22
Depreciation 12 13 25 12
Change in NWC -27 -27 -56
Others 3 2 5 -4
Special Items -8 -8 -4
Operating CF 23 38 -30
Net CAPEX -14 -14 -11
Free CF 9 24 -41
Proceeds/Investments financial assets -30 -30 -13
Share buyback program 0 0 0
Changes in marketable securities 190 190 0
Dividends 0 0 0
Change in financial debt -250 -13 -263 0
Interest paid -10 -2 -12 -2
FX / other / DiscOp -1 -1 -2
Change in Cash -92 -92 -58

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows [1/2]

[€ million] Q1/24 Q1/23 ∆ in %
EBITDA 68.3 45.5 +50%
Change in advance payments received 1.0 -0.8 -
Change in
trade receivables
-8.1 -16.7 -
Change
in trade payables and advance payments made
-7.9 3.7 -
Change in net trade assets -14.9 -13.8 -
Change in current provisions -6.0 -7.9 -
Change in other current assets
(including other inventories) and liabilities
-5.9 -33.9 -
Change in working capital -26.8 -55.6 -
Change in non-current
assets and liabilities
4.8 2.9 +67%
Gains / losses from disposal of non-current assets -0.1 -0.5 -
Income from investments accounted for using the equity method -1.2 -1.2 -
Dividends received 0.0 0.0 -
Interest received 9.6 2.7 +250%
Income tax payments -16.2 -9.1 -
Operating cash flow (OCF) 38.3 -15.3 -
Investments in property, plant and equipment
and intangible assets
-14.7 -11.6 -
Payments received from
the disposal of P, P & E and intangible assets
0.2 0.5 -45%
Net cash outflow for P, P & E and intangible assets (net capex) -14.4 -11.1 -
Free cash flow (FCF) 23.8 -26.4 -
thereof special items in free cash flow -8.2 -3.8 -

1

2

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows [2/2]

[€ million] Q1/24 Q1/23 ∆ in %
Free Cash Flow (FCF) [carry over] 23.8 -26.4 -
Proceeds from / payments made for the disposal of financial assets -0.8 0.2 -
Investments in financial
assets
-28.9 -13.0
1
-
Changes
in marketable
securities
190.5 0.0 -
-
Share buyback
0.0 0.0 -
-
Dividends
0.0 0.0 -
-
Share buyback (including Changes in ownership interest without change in control)
0.0 0.0 -
-
Borrowing
0.0 0.0 -
-
Repayment
of
financial
debt
-263.1 -12.7
2
-
-
Interest paid
-12.3 -3.7 -
Cash flow from financing activities of continuing operations -275.4 -16.4 -
Change in cash and cash equivalents of continuing operations -90.7 -55.6 -
Change in cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations -1.3 -0.2 -
Change in value of cash and cash equivalents due to changes in foreign exchange rates 0.1 -1.8 -
Change in cash and cash equivalents -91.9 -57.5 -
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1 538.4 573.4 -6%
Change in cash and cash equivalents of assets classified as held for sale 0.0 0.0 -
Cash and cash equivalents at March 31 446.5 515.9 -13%

In Q1/24 purchase price payment Stork (-29), prior year: acquisition of De Bruin (-13) 1

2 Repayment of bond (-250)

2

1

Disclaimer

This presentation has been produced for support of oral information purposes only and contains forwardlooking statements which involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts, including statements about our beliefs and expectations. Such statements made within this document are based on plans, estimates and projections as they are currently available to Bilfinger SE. Forward-looking statements are therefore valid only as of the date they are made, and we undertake no obligation to update publicly any of them in light of new information or future events. Apart from this, a number of important factors could therefore cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. Such factors include the conditions in worldwide financial markets as well as the factors that derive from any change in worldwide economic development.

This document does not constitute any form of offer or invitation to subscribe for or purchase any securities. In addition, the shares of Bilfinger SE have not been registered under United States Securities Law and may not be offered, sold or delivered within the United States or to US persons absent registration under or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the United States Securities Law.

Financial calendar

August 13, 2024 Quarterly statement Q2 2024

November 14, 2024 Quarterly statement Q3 2024

December 12, 2024 Virtual Year-End Lunch Meeting 2024

Bilfinger SE

Investor Relations Oskar-Meixner-Straße 1 D- 68163 Mannheim Germany

[email protected] www.bilfinger.com

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