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ABL Group — Investor Presentation 2021
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2021 Q3 results
28 October 2021
ABL-GROUP.COM
1. Highlights David Wells, CEO
2. Financial review Dean Zuzic, CFO
© 2012-2021 AqualisBraemar LOC
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Q3 2021 Highlights
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- Revenue increased 9% proforma YoY and was flat QoQ in a normally seasonal weaker quarter
- Revenues of USD 38.0 million (Q3 20: USD 18.4 million stand-alone1 , USD 34.7 pro-forma combined2 )
- Revenue growth primarily driven by renewables consultancy OWC (+30% pro-forma YoY growth) and specialist engineers Longitude (+70% pro-forma YoY growth)
- Adjusted EBIT of USD 2.0 million (Q3 20: USD 0.6 million)
- EBIT of USD 1.3 million (Q3 20: USD 0.5m)
- Semi-annual dividend of NOK 0.25 per share declared to be paid in December
- Cash balance of USD 23.2 million (Q2 21: USD 24.5 million)
- Interest bearing bank debt of USD 12.5 million (Q2 21: 13.3 million)
- Negative cash flow primarily driven by debt repayments
- Cost synergy target of USD 4.0 million maintained, to be gradually realised from Q4 2021
- 1 Reported figures are AqualisBraemar stand-alone up to and including Q4 2020. LOC was consolidated at end of Q4 2020. 2 Pro-forma combined AqualisBraemar and LOC, based on LOC unaudited management accounts
Our Markets
Our Service Portfolio
CONSULTING & ENGINEERING
- Technical due diligence
- Owner's engineering & construction monitoring
- Geotechnical & geophysical
- HSEQ & risk
- Marine operations
- Marine design, upgrade & conversion
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Site investigations
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Clean shipping
- Engineering & design • Jack-up & wind far
- installation vessels • Advance analysis &
- simulation
- Digital services
- Cable engineering • Marine consulting
• Client Reps & secondments
LOSS PREVENTION
Marine surveys, inspections & audits
- Vessel and marine assurance
- Rig inspections and assurance
- Industrial standard audit
- Vessel condition survey
- Pre-purchase survey
Marine warranty survey
- Renewables
- Oil & gas • Operations
- Project cargo
- Rig moving
- Decommissioning
LOSS MANAGEMENT
Marine casualty support & management
- Salvage & wreck removal
- Hull & machinery (H&M) claims
- P&I claims
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Loss adjusting & claims management
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Expert witness & litigation
- Energy expert witness & litigation
- Marine expert witness & litigations
- Marine casualty investigations
The strategic vision
Grow through continued expansion in offshore renewables and sustainabilityoriented services in the O&G and Maritime industries
Leverage our market leading position within shipping, oil and gas to improve profitability
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Capital efficiency, consistently return capital to shareholders
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Ambition: 50% renewables and sustainability oriented services in business mix by 2025
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Renewables now ABL's second largest market LTM. 30% in 3Q21!
Note: No adjustment for intercompany eliminations. Pro-forma combination based on unaudited management accounts for LOC
Note: Market sector revenue based on management accounts
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(1) OWC segment includes activities in OWC, Innosea and East Point Geo entities
Global partner, local expert – new office in Cork, Ireland
Global footprint provides clients with local expertise and swift response
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RENEWABLES
Offshore wind going global – Europe to drop below 50% of installed base by 2025
RENEWABLES
Project: TDD on acquisition of world's largest offshore wind farm development
- ABL's renewables consultancy OWC conducted a full technical due diligence of the 1.5 GW Hollandse Kust Zuid offshore wind farm to support BASF's acquisition of a 49.5 percent ownership share in the project
- The acquisition represents chemical giant BASF's first foray into offshore wind, as BASF commits to energy transition through 2050 net zero emissions target
- OWC undertook a full scale TDD, including analysing the design, supply and construction contracts and assessing technical risks from the nonbinding offer to preferred bidder stage
- Being developed by Vattenfall, Hollandse Kust Zuid will be the largest OWF worldwide when fully operational in 2023
- It will feature 140 Siemens Gamesa 11MW SG DD-193 wind turbines and two offshore wind substations, and will be the first offshore wind farm built without a government subsidy
RENEWABLES
Expanding into onshore wind and storage with key senior hires
OIL & GAS
Recovery started in rig activity, capex investments to follow from 2022
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OIL & GAS
Project: MWS of subsea installation for Buzios 5 project offshore Brazil
- ABL was recently awarded the Buzios 5 contract with Saipem for MWS of installation of subsea equipment in the pre-salt Libra field
- Saipem has been awarded a contract by Petrobras for the installation of a rigid riser-based subsea system to serve the Búzios pre-salt project, in water depths from 1537 to 2190 meters, offshore the state of Rio de Janeiro
- The Búzios-5 overall production system foresees the interconnection of 15 wells to the FPSO in two phases
- The project awarded to Saipem includes the EPCI of the Steel Lazy Wave Risers (SLWR) and associated flowlines between all wells and the FPSO
- In particular, the scope of work includes five production and five injection risers and flowlines for a total length of 59 km, a 16 km-long gas export line to be connected to an existing pipeline, 11 rigid jumpers and 21 foundation subsea structures (risers and PLETs)
- Work on the project will start in Q4 2021 and is scheduled to be completed in Q4 2023
Project: MWS of subsea installation for Mero 2 project offshore Brazil
- Following the Mero 1 contract awarded in 2020, ABL was recently awarded a second contract with TechnipFMC for MWS of installation of subsea equipment in the pre-salt Libra field
- The Mero 2 project, is a part the phased development of the Mero oil field project, an ultra-deepwater oilfield located about 180km offshore Rio de Janeiro, in the pre-salt area of the Santos basin in water depth of 2,100 meters
- TechnipFMC will provide EPCI of the infield rigid riser and flowlines for production, including the water alternate gas wells
- The company will also provide installation and pre-commissioning of service flexible lines and steel tube umbilicals, as well as towing and hook up of the floating production storage and offloading unit (FPSO)
- Offshore construction for the project is due to start in 2022, and the FPSO is planned to start operations in 2023
MARITIME
Project: ABL to develop green hydrogen production barge concept
- ABL and the group's specialist engineering company Longitude Engineering has been awarded an innovative R&D project to develop a green hydrogen production barge under the Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition (CMDC)
- The CMDC is funded by the Department for Transport and delivered in partnership with Innovate UK
- ABL will work with consortium partners on concept development and feasibility study for a moored barge to generate, store and provide hydrogen to vessels bunkering at the same port
- The port will store hydrogen produced via electrolysis using onshore renewables
- The award follows the recent contract to design Europe's first emission-free hydrogen fuel cell powered sea-going ferry, further establishing ABL and Longitude as leading engineers in hydrogen powered maritime transport
ABL Yachts growing in buoyant market
- ABL Yachts, our specialist superyacht survey business, has had its busiest year yet driven by buoyant conditions in the superyacht market and a significant increase market share increase in our area of focus (high value yachts > 50 metres)
- Laid end to end, the yachts that our team have surveyed this year would measure over 1.2 kilometres
- Not only have they seen steady growth in new instructions, but the average size of yachts being surveyed by the team has also increased, generating higher fees per instruction
- Meanwhile, the team's work for leading hull & machinery underwriters continues to underpin the business all year round
ADJUSTING / RENEWABLES
Project: Adjusting Renewable Energy Losses
- ABL's Adjusting Dubai office was instructed in relation to a solar (PV) construction loss in the Arabian gulf
- This is the first significant renewable energy award to the MENA region for the Group, not just Adjusting
- The Singapore team continues to expand upon their renewables offering, having received instruction on further PV losses in Vietnam
- Loss types in recent past include natural catastrophe and attritional operational
Recruitment continued through seasonal low quarter
- Average staff levels remained flat from Q2 to Q3, as seasonal lower activity curtailed subcontractor use
- Growth in permanent staff driven primarily by Renewables
- Subcontractor share of 30%, down from 31% in Q2
- Subcontractor share significantly higher in offshore and renewables than in the less cyclical marine and adjusting divisions
- The group aims to further increase the subcontractor share to allow for a more flexible cost base
- Targeted recruitment underway for additional technical staff
Highlights Q3 2021 Staff level development1
- Highlights David Wells, CEO
2. Financial review Dean Zuzic, CFO
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Revenue and adjusted EBIT
Revenues (reported) LOC
(USDm)
Adjusted EBIT
21 Note: LOC results consolidated from 1Q21. Unless otherwise noted, figures prior to 1Q21 are as reported as AqualisBraemar. Adjusted EBIT: Refer to Alternative Performance Measures in Appendix
1) LOC figures based on unaudited management reports
Segment revenues and EBIT
Segment revenues (USDm) Segment adjusted EBIT1 (USDm)
- Revenue growth primarily driven by renewables consultancy OWC and specialist engineers Longitude (+30% and +70% proforma YoY)
- Seasonal weak EBIT margin in Middle East and Europe weighing on group results
- Double digit EBIT margin in Asia Pacific driven by increased utilisation
Note: LOC P&L not consolidated in 3Q20.
- 22 1) Adjusted EBIT: Refer to Alternative Performance Measures in Appendix
- 2) OWC segment includes activity in OWC, Innosea and East Point Geo entities
- 3) Other revenue consists of eliminations. Other EBIT consists of group overheads and eliminations
Income Statement
USD thousands Consolidated income statement Q3 2021 Q3 2020 YTD 2021 YTD 2020 FY 2020 Revenue 37 986 18 431 112 951 57 450 77 015 Total revenue 37 986 18 431 112 951 57 450 77 015 Staff costs (20 590) (10 198) (61 753) (30 532) (41 495) Other operating expenses (15 257) (7 335) (42 947) (22 440) (31 096) Depreciation, amortisation and impairment (820) (392) (2 791) (1 116) (1 477) Operating profit (loss) (EBIT) 1 319 506 5 459 3 362 2 946 Finance income 23 (62) 64 1 054 399 Finance expenses (164) (31) (569) (101) (271) Net foreign exchange gain (loss) (683) 28 (1 177) 520 (568) Profit (loss) before income tax 495 441 3 776 4 835 2 507 Income tax expenses (638) (242) (1 702) (631) (993) Profit (loss) after tax (143) 199 2 073 4 204 1 513
- Revenues for Q3 2021 up 106% from Q3 2020
- Reported growth driven by consolidation of LOC
- Revenues up 9% vs pro-forma combined Q3 2020
- EBIT of USD 1.3 million (Q3 20: USD 0.5m)
- Adjusted EBIT of 2.0 million (Q3 20: USD 0.6m)
- Adjusted EBIT margin of 5.2%
- EBIT adjustments relate to amortisation of intangible assets, and other extraordinary or noncash items
- Depreciation, amortization and impairment (USD 0.8 million) includes approximately USD 0.6 million depreciation of right-of-use assets (IFRS 16) and USD 0.1 million amortization of intangible assets
Strong financial position, returning excess cash to shareholders and banks
Highlights Q3 2021
- USD 23.2 million in cash
- Down from USD 24.5 million in Q2
- USD 0.5 million cash flow from operations negatively affected by working capital (USD 0.5 million) and tax (USD 1 million)
- USD 1.4 million negative cash flow from financing, primarily lease payments and debt repayment
- USD 12.5 million bank debt (Q2: USD 13.3 million)
- Capitalised lease of USD 3.1 million (Q2: USD 3.5 million)
- Net working capital of USD 35.2 million
- Up from USD 34.7 million in Q2, as ERP integration has caused delays in invoicing and collection
- Focus on freeing up underlying working capital continues
Working capital1 (% of quarterly revenue)
Semi-annual dividend of NOK 0.25 per share to be paid in December
- Declared dividend of NOK 0.25 per share, corresponding to approximately USD 2.9 million
- The dividend was resolved and declared in accordance with the authorization granted by the AGM held in June 2021
- The dividend will be paid on or about 3 December 2021. Shareholders owning the shares at the end of 29 October 2021 are entitled to dividends. The ex-dividend date will be 1 November 2021.
- The distribution will for tax purposes be considered a repayment of paid-in capital
- Total dividend paid in 2021 will be NOK 0.5 per share, corresponding to USD 5.8 million
- Returning capital to shareholders remains a strategic priority for AqualisBraemar
- AqualisBraemar LOC has implemented a semi-annual dividend schedule
Paid and declared dividends (NOK/share)
- Highlights David Wells, CEO
2. Financial review Dean Zuzic, CFO
Summary and outlook
- Continued year-on-year growth in revenues and EBIT in seasonal weak quarter
- Higher activity should be expected in Q4 in line with normal seasonality
- Cost synergy target of USD 4.0 million maintained, to be gradually realised from Q4 2021
- Positive market outlook
- Strong growth in renewables continues, supporting target of 50% renewables and sustainability-oriented services by 2025
- Expect Y/Y improvement in Maritime as travel restrictions lift, slight underlying growth trend
- Oil & Gas activity improving from low levels rig activity improving from trough, O&G industry focusing on short cycle barrels
- Strong growth in engineering, OWC (+30% YoY) and Longitude (+70% YoY), indicates significant increase in energy investments in 2022-
- Improving capital efficiency and returning cash to shareholders
- Semi-annual dividend of NOK 0.25 per share to be paid in December, corresponding to USD 2.9 million
- Total dividends paid during 2021 will be NOK 0.5 per share (USD 5.8 million)
- We will continue to be active in consolidation of the energy consultancy industry
Appendix
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- Financial targets
- Organic revenue growth of 5 percent over a business cycle
- Renewable and sustainability-oriented services target at 50% of revenue in 2025
- Adjusted EBIT margin of 10 percent (excluding effects from IFRS 16 Leases and items affecting comparability) over a business cycle
- More efficient cash management and working capital use in the group
- Dividend policy: The Company's intention is to pay a semi-annual dividend in support of its objective to maximise capital efficiency. The majority of the Company's free cash flow is intended to be distributed, subject to maintaining a robust cash buffer to satisfy commitments and support working capital requirements, planned capital expenditure and growth opportunities
Billing ratio development
1 For AqualisBraemar: Billing ratio excludes management, business development, administrative support staff and temporary redundancies. Figure calculated as billable hours over available hours. Available hours excludes paid absence (public holidays, time off in-lieu, compassionate leave, authorized annual leave) and unpaid absence (sabbatical and other unpaid leave). For LOC, figure is calculated as billable hours over standard hours.
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General (1/2)
Basis of preparations
This presentation provides consolidated financial highlights for the quarter of the Company and its subsidiaries. The consolidated financial information is not reported according to requirements in IAS 34 (Interim Financial Reporting) and the figures are not audited.
The accounting policies adopted in the preparation of this presentation are consistent with those followed in the preparation of the last annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2020. A description of the major changes and the effects are included in note 2 (standards issued but not yet effective) on page 44 in the AqualisBraemar LOC annual report 2020 available on www.abl-group.com.
The Company has not early adopted any other standard, interpretation or amendment that has been issued but is not yet effective.
Alternative Performance Measures (APMs)
AqualisBraemar LOC discloses APMs in addition to those normally required by IFRS. APMs are meant to provide an enhanced insight into the operations, financing and future prospects of the company. Certain items may not be indicative of the ongoing operating result of the company and are excluded from the alternate profit measures. Profit measures excluding those adjustment items are presented as an alternative measures to improve comparability of the underlying business performance between the periods. The Company has defined and explained the purpose of the following APMs:
Adjusted EBITDA which excludes depreciation, amortization and impairments, share of net profit (loss) from associates, transaction costs related to acquisitions, restructuring and integration costs is a useful measure because it provides useful information regarding the Company's ability to fund capital expenditures and provides a helpful measure for comparing its operating performance with that of other companies. EBITDA may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures from other companies.
Adjusted EBIT which excludes amortisation and impairments, share of net profit (loss) from associates, transaction costs related to acquisitions, restructuring and integration costs is a useful measure because it provides an indication of the profitability of the Company's operating activities for the period without regard to significant events and/ or decisions in the period that are expected to occur less frequently.
Adjusted profit (loss) after taxes which excludes amortisation and impairments, share of net profit (loss) from associates, transaction costs related to acquisitions, restructuring and integration costs and certain finance income is a useful measure because it provides an indication of the profitability of the Company's operating activities for the period without regard to significant events and/or decisions in the period that are expected to occur less frequently.
Order backlog is defined as the aggregate value of future work on signed customer contracts or letters of award. AqualisBraemar LOC's services are shifting towards "call-out contracts" which are driven by day-to-day operational requirements. An estimate for backlog on "call-out contracts" are only included in the order backlog when reliable estimates are available. Management believes that the order backlog is a useful measure in that it provides an indication of the amount of customer backlog and committed activity in the coming periods.
Working capital is a measure of the current capital tied up in operations. The amount of working capital will normally be dependent on the revenues earned over the past quarters. Working capital includes trade and other receivables and contact assets, trade and other payables, current tax payable, and contract liabilities. Working capital may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures from other companies. Working capital ratio provides an indication of the working capital tied up relative to the average quarterly revenue over the past two quarters.
General (2/2)
Alternative Performance Measures (APMs) continued
Return on equity (ROE)
ROE is calculated as the adjusted profit (loss) for the period attributable to equity holders of the parent, divided by average total equity for the period. The adjusted profit (loss) is annualised for interim period reporting. This measure indicates the return generated by the management of the business based on the total equity. The calculation of ROE is shown below.
Return on capital employed (ROCE)
ROCE is calculated as the adjusted EBIT for the period, divided by average capital employed for the period. Capital employed is defined as total assets less non-interest bearing current liabilities. The adjusted EBIT is annualised for interim period reporting. This measure indicates the return generated by the management of the business based on the capital employed. The calculation of ROCE is shown below.
Adjustment items
| USD thousands | |||||||||||
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| Adjustment items (EBITDA) | Q3 19 | Q4 19 | FY 19 | Q1 20 | Q2 20 | Q3 20 | Q4 20 | FY 20 | Q1 21 | Q2 21 | Q3 21 |
| Restructuring and integration costs | 475 | 5 | 528 | 4 8 |
5 5 |
5 2 |
3 0 |
185 | 283 | 3 6 |
2 9 |
| Other special items (incl. share-based expenses) | - | - | - | 7 8 |
7 6 |
8 0 |
8 3 |
318 | 106 | 353 | 531 |
| Transaction costs related to M&A | 3 0 |
- | 1 129 | - | 130 | 1 0 |
1 253 | 1 393 | 7 6 |
- | - |
| Total adjustment items (EBITDA) | 505 | 5 | 1 657 | 127 | 262 | 141 | 1 367 | 1 897 | 465 | 389 | 560 |
| Adjustment items (EBIT) | Q3 19 | Q4 19 | FY 19 | Q1 20 | Q2 20 | Q3 20 | Q4 20 | FY 20 | Q1 21 | Q2 21 | Q3 21 |
| Adjustment items (EBITDA) | 505 | 5 | 1 657 | 127 | 262 | 141 | 1 367 | 1 897 | 465 | 389 | 560 |
| Amortisation and impairment | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8 9 |
8 9 |
8 9 |
| Total adjustment items (EBIT) | 505 | 5 | 1 657 | 127 | 262 | 141 | 1 367 | 1 897 | 554 | 478 | 649 |
| Adjustment items (profit (loss) after taxes) | Q3 19 | Q4 19 | FY 19 | Q1 20 | Q2 20 | Q3 20 | Q4 20 | FY 20 | Q1 21 | Q2 21 | Q3 21 |
| Adjustment items (EBIT) | 505 | 5 | 1 657 | 127 | 262 | 141 | 1 367 | 1 897 | 554 | 478 | 649 |
| Fair value adjustments | - | 575 | 575 | (1 179) | 109 | 6 7 |
874 | (130) | - | - | - |
| Gain on bargain purchase | - | 4 1 |
(11 026) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other finance income | (266) 661 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Total adjustment items (profit (loss) after taxes) | 239 | 1 283 | (8 793) (1 052) | 370 | 208 | 2 240 | 1 767 | 554 | 478 | 649 |
APMs and Key Figures
| Q3 19 | Q4 19 | FY 19 | Q1 20 | Q2 20 | Q3 20 | Q4 20 | FY 20 | Q1 21 | Q2 21 | Q3 21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 444 | 1 577 | 506 | 1 859 | 2 281 | 1 319 | |||||
| 362 | 252 | 690 | 362 | 363 | 392 | 360 | 1 072 | 899 | 820 | |
| 117 | 696 | 357 | 1 641 | 1 940 | 898 | 2 932 | 3 180 | 2 139 | ||
| 505 | 5 | 1 657 | 127 | 262 | 141 | 1 367 | 465 | 389 | 560 | |
| 622 | 701 | 2 015 | 1 767 | 2 201 | 1 040 | 1 311 | 3 397 | 3 568 | 2 699 | |
| 444 | 1 577 | 506 | 1 859 | 2 281 | 1 319 | |||||
| 505 | 5 | 1 657 | 127 | 262 | 141 | 1 367 | 554 | 478 | 649 | |
| 260 | 450 | 1 325 | 1 406 | 1 839 | 648 | 951 | 2 413 | 2 758 | 1 968 | |
| (30) | 2 835 | 1 171 | 199 | 1 128 | 1 088 | (143) | ||||
| 239 | 1 283 | (8 793) | 370 | 208 | 2 240 | 554 | 478 | 649 | ||
| 209 | 243 | 1 782 | 1 541 | 407 | 1 682 | 1 566 | 507 | |||
| 0.16 | 0.04 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.01 | (0.00) | |||
| 0.01 | ||||||||||
| 0.00 | (245) (245) |
(1 450) 9 037 (167) (0.00) (0.02) (0.00) 0.00 |
(332) 1 279 (332) 1 279 0.03 |
(1 052) 0.02 |
0.01 | (416) 2 946 1 477 (56) 4 423 1 897 6 320 (416) 2 946 1 897 4 843 (2 691) 1 513 1 767 (451) 3 280 (0.04) (0.01) 0.05 |
0.02 | 0.02 |
APMs and Key Figures
| USD thousands | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Working capital | Q3 19 | Q4 19 | FY 19 | Q1 20 | Q2 20 | Q3 20 | Q4 20 | FY 20 | Q1 21 | Q2 21 | Q3 21 |
| Trade and other receivables | 25 896 | 24 252 | 24 252 | 26 064 | 26 568 | 24 714 | 41 498 | 41 498 | 45 954 | 51 977 | 51 898 |
| Contract assets | 13 518 | 12 019 | 12 019 | 11 145 | 9 264 | 9 873 | 12 916 | 12 916 | 14 952 | 14 905 | 18 490 |
| Trade and other payables | (12 099) | (9 487) (9 487) (9 215) (8 300) (9 392) | (25 207) | (25 207) (28 123) (30 239) (33 594) | |||||||
| Contract liabilities | (693) (719) (719) (905) (1 011) (990) | (757) | (757) | (764) (1 189) | (934) | ||||||
| Income tax payable | (297) (371) (371) (407) (235) (293) | (907) | (907) | (809) | (747) | (673) | |||||
| Net working capital(3) | 26 325 | 25 693 | 25 693 | 26 683 | 26 285 | 23 912 | 27 543 | 27 543 | 31 210 | 34 708 | 35 188 |
| Working capital ratio | 142% | 140% | 140% | 138% | 135% | 127% | 79% | 79% | 87% | 93% | 92% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 0.5% | -0.3% | 0.7% | 3.7% | 3.2% | 0.8% | -0.8% | 5.8% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 0.7% |
| Return on capital employed (ROCE) | 0.5% | 0.8% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 3.5% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 6.7% | 2.6% | 3.0% | 2.2% |
| Operational metrics | Q3 19 | Q4 19 | FY 19 | Q1 20 | Q2 20 | Q3 20 | Q4 20 | FY 20 | Q1 21 | Q2 21 | Q3 21 |
| Order backlog at the end of the period (USD million) | 12.7 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 19.0 | 20.5 | 28.3 | 76.0 | 76.0 | 71.3 | 64.6 | 60.4 |
| (1) Average number of full-time equivalent employees |
421 | 423 | 307 | 431 | 448 | 465 | 462 | 452 | 895 | 922 | 922 |
| Average billing ratio during the period(2) | 70% | 69% | 76% | 75% | 74% | 69% | 72% | 72% | 76% | 75% | 75% |
1) Full time equivalent numbers include subcontractors on 100% utilization equivalent basis
2) Billing ratio for technical staff includes subcontractors on 100% basis
Consolidated Statement of Income
| USD thousands | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated income statement | Q3 19 | Q4 19 | FY 19 | Q1 20 | Q2 20 | Q3 20 | Q4 20 | FY 20 | Q1 21 | Q2 21 | Q3 21 |
| Revenue | 17 957 | 18 785 54 792 19 787 19 232 18 431 19 565 77 015 36 698 | 38 266 | 37 986 | |||||||
| Total revenue | 17 957 | 18 785 | 54 792 | 19 787 | 19 232 | 18 431 | 19 565 | 77 015 | 36 698 | 38 266 | 37 986 |
| Staff costs | (10 767) | (9 801) | (28 536) | (10 414) (9 920) | (10 198) | (10 964) | (41 495) | (20 295) | (20 868) | (20 590) | |
| Other operating expenses | (7 073) | (8 288) | (25 900) (7 732) (7 372) (7 335) (8 657) | (31 096) | (13 472) | (14 218) | (15 257) | ||||
| Depreciation, amortisation and impairment | (362) (252) | (690) | (362) | (363) | (392) | (360) (1 477) (1 072) | (899) | (820) | |||
| Operating profit (loss) (EBIT) | (245) | 444 | (332) 1 279 | 1 577 | 506 | (416) 2 946 | 1 859 | 2 281 | 1 319 | ||
| Gain on bargain purchase | - | (41) 11 026 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Finance income | 279 | (616) | 7 9 |
1 198 | (81) | (62) | (655) | 399 | 3 7 |
4 | 2 3 |
| Finance expenses | (35) (563) | (625) | (38) | (32) | (31) | (170) | (271) | (162) | (243) | (164) | |
| Net foreign exchange gain (loss) | 145 | (216) | (248) | 562 | (70) | 2 8 |
(1 088) | (568) | (320) | (175) | (683) |
| Profit (loss) before income tax | 144 | (992) 9 900 | 3 000 | 1 394 | 441 | (2 328) 2 507 | 1 414 | 1 866 | 495 | ||
| Income tax expenses | (174) (458) | (863) | (166) | (223) | (242) | (363) | (993) | (286) | (778) | (638) | |
| Profit (loss) after tax | (30) | (1 450) 9 037 | 2 835 | 1 171 | 199 | (2 691) 1 513 | 1 128 | 1 088 | (143) | ||
| Other comprehensive income | |||||||||||
| Currency translation differences | (520) | 701 | 137 | (1 691) | 553 | 397 | 2 367 | 1 626 | 666 | 738 | (328) |
| Income tax effect | - | (46) | (46) | - | - | - | 3 0 |
3 0 |
- | - | - |
| Total comprehensive income for the period | (520) | 655 | 9 1 |
(1 691) | 553 | 397 | 2 398 | 1 657 | 666 | 738 | (328) |
| Total comprehensive income for the period is attributable to: | |||||||||||
| Equity holders of the parent company | (550) (795) 9 128 | 1 144 | 1 724 | 596 | (293) 3 170 | 1 762 | 1 772 | (504) | |||
| Non-controlling interests | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 1 |
5 4 |
3 3 |
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
| USD thousands | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated balance sheet | Q3 19 | Q4 19 | Q1 20 | Q2 20 | Q3 20 | Q4 20 | Q1 21 | Q2 21 | Q3 21 |
| Property, plant and equipment | 508 | 559 | 509 | 475 | 452 | 1 213 | 1 350 | 1 284 | 1 169 |
| Right-of-use assets | 2 167 | 2 376 | 2 021 | 1 757 | 1 485 | 4 707 | 4 046 | 3 363 | 2 938 |
| Goodwill and intangible assets | 12 733 | 12 974 | 12 573 | 12 681 | 12 838 | 26 665 | 27 105 | 27 033 | 26 779 |
| Deferred tax assets | 584 | 447 | 419 | 425 | 407 | 1 395 | 1 987 | 2 287 | 2 180 |
| Trade and other receivables | 25 896 | 24 252 | 26 064 | 26 568 | 24 714 | 41 498 | 45 954 | 51 977 | 51 898 |
| Contract assets | 13 518 | 12 019 | 11 145 | 9 264 | 9 873 | 12 916 | 14 952 | 14 905 | 18 490 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 10 670 | 10 930 | 10 079 | 10 987 | 14 123 | 30 642 | 28 319 | 24 532 | 23 212 |
| Total assets | 66 075 | 63 558 | 62 811 | 62 156 | 63 892 | 119 036 | 123 712 | 125 382 | 126 665 |
| EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | |||||||||
| Equity | 48 192 | 47 364 | 48 586 | 48 913 | 49 589 | 65 319 | 67 687 | 69 290 | 68 526 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 462 | 409 | 335 | 365 | 346 | 682 | 648 | 658 | 649 |
| Long term borrowings | - | - | - | - | - | 6 414 | 6 431 | 6 386 | 4 171 |
| Lease liabilities (non-current) | 972 | 1 214 | 924 | 655 | 370 | 2 340 | 1 837 | 1 660 | 1 409 |
| Provisions and other payables (non-current) | 2 145 | 2 809 | 1 311 | 1 536 | 1 754 | 5 147 | 5 114 | 5 247 | 5 496 |
| Trade and other payables | 12 099 | 9 487 | 9 215 | 8 300 | 9 392 | 25 207 | 28 123 | 30 239 | 33 594 |
| Contract liabilities | 693 | 719 | 905 | 1 011 | 990 | 757 | 764 | 1 189 | 934 |
| Short term borrowings | - | - | - | - | - | 8 669 | 8 664 | 6 924 | 8 333 |
| Lease liabilities (current) | 1 217 | 1 184 | 1 128 | 1 141 | 1 160 | 2 552 | 2 388 | 1 804 | 1 673 |
| Income tax payable | 297 | 371 | 407 | 235 | 293 | 907 | 809 | 747 | 673 |
| Provisions (current) | - | - | - | - | - | 1 042 | 1 247 | 1 238 | 1 207 |
| Total equity and liabilities | 66 076 | 63 558 | 62 811 | 62 156 | 63 892 | 119 036 | 123 712 | 125 382 | 126 665 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flow
| USD thousands | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated cashflow statement | Q3 19 | Q4 19 | FY 19 | Q1 20 | Q2 20 | Q3 20 | Q4 20 | FY 2020 | Q1 21 | Q2 21 | Q3 21 |
| Profit (loss) before taxes | 144 | (992) 9 900 | 3 000 | 1 394 | 441 | (2 328) 2 507 | 1 414 | 1 866 | 495 | ||
| Adjustments for: | |||||||||||
| Depreciation, amortisation and impairment | 362 | 252 | 690 | 362 | 363 | 392 | 360 | 1 477 | 1 072 | 899 | 820 |
| Non-cash employee benefits expense – share-based payments | 4 | 7 | 1 3 |
7 8 |
7 4 |
8 1 |
8 3 |
317 | 106 | 353 | 532 |
| Interest costs - net | (10) | (22) | (46) | (6) | (9) | (2) | (1) | (18) | 4 8 |
213 | 118 |
| Increase (Decrease) in fair value of consideration warrants | - | 575 | 575 | (1 179) | 109 | 6 7 |
676 | (328) | - | - | - |
| Gain on bargain purchase | - | 4 1 |
(11 026) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Changes in working capital: | |||||||||||
| Changes in trade and other receivables | 408 | 3 143 | 1 119 | (938) 1 378 | 1 244 | 517 | 2 201 | (6 493) (5 977) (3 506) | |||
| Changes in trade and other payables | (2 961) | (2 087) (2 531) | (87) (1 011) | 922 | 2 675 | 2 499 | 2 924 | 2 836 | 3 100 | ||
| Income taxes paid | (187) (346) | (847) | (80) | (265) | (81) | (764) (1 190) | (606) | (299) (1 019) | |||
| Unrealised effect of movements in exchange rates | (331) (105) | (512) (1 364) | 590 | 289 | 1 495 | 1 009 | 455 | (1 079) | (71) | ||
| Cash flow from (used in) operating activities | (2 572) | 469 | (2 665) | (214) 2 622 | 3 354 | 2 712 | 8 474 | (1 080) (1 188) | 469 | ||
| Payments for property, plant and equipment | (104) | (30) | (182) | (49) | (27) | (45) | (29) | (150) | (109) | (143) | (98) |
| Interest received | 1 0 |
2 2 |
4 6 |
6 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 8 |
8 | 8 | 1 5 |
| Net cash acquired (paid) on acquisition of subsidiary | - | - | 3 000 | (13) | - | - | (14 606) | (14 619) | 1 | 0 | - |
| Cash flow from (used in) investing activities | (94) | (8) 2 864 | (56) | (18) | (43) | (14 634) | (14 751) | (100) | (135) | (83) | |
| Dividends paid to company's shareholders | - | - | - | - | (1 472) | - | (1 559) (3 030) | - | (2 807) | - | |
| Principal elements of lease payments | (233) (246) | (501) | (289) | (285) | (298) | (225) (1 096) | (823) | (671) | (561) | ||
| Proceeds from loans and borrowings | - | - | - | - | - | - | 14 621 | 14 621 | - | - | - |
| Repayment of borrowings | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | (34) (1 495) | (806) | |
| Proceeds from issuance of shares capital | 5 812 | - | 5 812 | - | - | - | 15 317 | 15 317 | (13) | 2 314 | - |
| Payments for shares bought back | - | (41) | (41) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Cash flow from (used in) financing activities | 5 579 | (287) 5 270 | (289) (1 756) | (298) 28 154 | 25 811 | (870) (2 658) (1 367) | |||||
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents | 2 913 | 174 | 5 469 | (559) | 847 | 3 013 | 16 233 | 19 534 | (2 050) (3 981) | (981) | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period | 7 842 | 10 670 | 5 454 | 10 930 | 10 079 | 10 987 | 14 123 | 10 930 | 30 642 | 28 319 | 24 532 |
| Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | (85) | 8 6 |
7 | (292) | 6 1 |
123 | 286 | 177 | (273) | 194 | (339) |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period | 10 670 | 10 930 | 10 930 | 10 079 | 10 987 | 14 123 | 30 642 | 30 642 | 28 319 | 24 532 | 23 212 |
Revenues and EBIT
- split per segments
| Q3 21 |
|---|
| 6 282 |
| 9 950 |
| 10 419 |
| 6 532 |
| 6 665 |
| 2 351 |
| (9 214) (2 672) (4 217) (4 211) |
| 37 986 |
| Q2 21 |
| Total EBIT | (245) | 443 | (333) 1 279 | 1 577 | 506 | (416) 2 946 | 1 859 | 2 281 | 1 319 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of net profit (loss) from associates | |||||||||||
| Corporate group costs | (774) | 109 | (2 079) (431) (501) (685) | (1 470) | (3 087) | (927) | (924) | (992) | |||
| Longitude | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 331 | 167 | 3 9 |
| OWC | 384 | 9 4 |
948 | 202 | 403 | 445 | 314 | 1 365 | 371 | 440 | 397 |
| Americas | (144) | 7 | (135) (123) | 230 | 9 4 |
2 3 |
225 | 205 | 794 | 422 | |
| Europe | (69) (205) (404) | 459 | 300 | 103 | (32) | 829 | 489 | 824 | 145 | ||
| Asia Pacific | 292 | 7 8 |
253 | 305 | 666 | 574 | 362 | 1 907 | 691 | 105 | 1 151 |
| Middle East | 6 7 |
361 | 1 084 | 867 | 479 | (25) | 387 | 1 707 | 699 | 874 | 158 |
| Operating profit (loss) (EBIT) | Q3 19 | Q4 19 | FY 19 | Q1 20 | Q2 20 | Q3 20 | Q4 20 | FY 20 | Q1 21 | Q2 21 | Q3 21 |
| Total revenues | 17 957 | 18 785 | 54 792 | 19 787 | 19 232 | 18 431 | 19 565 | 77 015 | 36 698 | 38 266 | 37 986 |
| Eliminations | (2 112) | (2 905) | (7 168) | (2 608) | (2 022) | (1 975) | (2 609) | (9 214) (2 672) (4 217) (4 211) | |||
Trade receivable & Cash and cash equivalents
- split per segments
| USD thousands | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trade receivables | Q3 19 | Q4 19 | FY 19 | Q1 20 | Q2 20 | Q3 20 | Q4 20 | FY 20 | Q1 21 | Q2 21 | Q3 21 |
| Middle East | 5 102 | 5 648 | 5 648 | 6 915 | 6 778 | 4 937 | 6 338 | 6 338 | 6 316 | 6 997 | 6 251 |
| Asia Pacific | 5 705 | 6 207 | 6 207 | 6 844 | 6 597 | 6 050 | 8 091 | 8 091 | 8 243 | 9 327 | 7 631 |
| Europe | 4 505 | 3 719 | 3 719 | 3 578 | 4 069 | 2 952 | 8 411 | 8 411 | 7 232 | 7 312 | 8 271 |
| Americas | 3 314 | 3 868 | 3 868 | 3 494 | 3 323 | 3 372 | 7 286 | 7 286 | 6 462 | 6 864 | 6 633 |
| OWC | 222 | 356 | 356 | 443 | 1 501 | 1 551 | 1 094 | 1 094 | 1 942 | 3 445 | 2 779 |
| Longitude | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 636 | 1 636 | 2 105 | 1 805 | 1 479 |
| Total trade receivables | 18 848 | 19 799 | 19 799 | 21 273 | 22 268 | 18 862 | 32 856 | 32 856 | 32 299 | 35 750 | 33 043 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | Q3 19 | Q4 19 | FY 19 | Q1 20 | Q2 20 | Q3 20 | Q4 20 | FY 20 | Q1 21 | Q2 21 | Q3 21 |
| Middle East | 1 048 | 1 576 | 1 576 | 1 428 | 1 574 | 1 291 | 2 185 | 2 185 | 2 426 | 2 064 | 2 388 |
| Asia Pacific | 3 163 | 2 819 | 2 819 | 2 108 | 3 159 | 2 981 | 6 526 | 6 526 | 5 826 | 3 901 | 4 416 |
| Europe | 790 | 1 184 | 1 184 | 1 155 | 1 064 | 1 202 | 5 464 | 5 464 | 5 517 | 4 624 | 3 780 |
| Americas | 879 | 1 335 | 1 335 | 1 013 | 780 | 546 | 4 665 | 4 665 | 3 738 | 3 735 | 3 065 |
| OWC | 1 083 | 784 | 784 | 515 | 923 | 1 266 | 3 822 | 3 822 | 3 683 | 3 485 | 3 548 |
| Longitude | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 191 | 1 191 | 1 353 | 1 209 | 1 053 |
| Corporate group | 3 707 | 3 233 | 3 233 | 3 860 | 3 488 | 6 836 | 6 789 | 6 789 | 5 777 | 5 515 | 4 962 |
Total cash and cash equivalents 10 670 10 930 10 930 10 079 10 987 14 123 30 642 30 642 28 319 24 532 23 212
Top 20 shareholders
| # | Name of shareholder | No. of shares | % ownership |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GROSS MANAGEMENT AS | 14 890 351 | 15.4% |
| 2 | HOLMEN SPESIALFOND | 9 240 763 | 9.5% |
| 3 | BJØRN STRAY | 6 017 743 | 6.2% |
| 4 | MELESIO INVEST AS | 4 611 016 | 4.8% |
| 5 | SOBER AS | 3 500 000 | 3.6% |
| 6 | MUSTANG CAPITAL AS | 2 805 334 | 2.9% |
| 7 | KRB CAPITAL AS | 2 348 818 | 2.4% |
| 8 | HAUSTA INVESTOR AS | 2 309 115 | 2.4% |
| 9 | TRAPESA AS | 2 105 275 | 2.2% |
| 10 | MP PENSJON PK | 2 081 128 | 2.1% |
| 11 | VALOREM AS | 2 020 000 | 2.1% |
| 12 | LGT BANK AG | 1 798 003 | 1.9% |
| 13 | AMPHYTRON INVEST AS | 1 600 339 | 1.7% |
| 14 | CATILINA INVEST AS | 1 555 339 | 1.6% |
| 15 | BADREDDIN DIAB | 1 517 695 | 1.6% |
| 16 | GINKO AS | 1 428 480 | 1.5% |
| 17 | OMA INVEST AS | 1 179 508 | 1.2% |
| 18 | BANQUE PICTET & CIE SA | 1 126 998 | 1.2% |
| 19 | SAXO BANK A/S | 1 089 219 | 1.1% |
| 20 | PHILIP ALAN LENOX | 1 004 577 | 1.0% |
| Top 20 shareholders | 64 229 701 | 66.3% | |
| Other shareholders | 32 692 882 | 33.7% | |
| Total outstanding shares | 96 922 583 | 100.0% |