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AF Gruppen

Earnings Release Feb 12, 2021

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February 12th 2021

Q4 2020 AF Gruppen ASA

E39. Photo: Heine Robstad

Highlights

AF Gruppen with 16 % revenue growth and strong earnings in the fourth quarter

  • Revenue: NOK 7,485 million (6,465) in Q4 and NOK 27,025 million (22,612) for the full year
  • Earnings before tax: NOK 614 million (388) in Q4 and NOK 1,447 million (1,317) for the full year
  • Profit margin: 8.2 % (6.0 %) in Q4 and 5.4 % (5.8 %) for the full year
  • Cash flow from operations: NOK -86 million (784) in Q4 and NOK 1,189 million (1,508) full year
  • Order backlog: NOK 30,617 million (28,200) as of 31 December 2020
  • Net interest-bearing receivables of NOK 90 million (-163) as of 31 December 2020
  • Result per share in 2020 was NOK 9.29 (8.51). The Board of Directors has proposed a dividend payment of NOK 6.50 (6.00) for the first half of 2021

4 th quarter 2020

Safety

2,4 1,8 0,0 0,5 1,0 1,5 2,0 2,5 3,0 2016 2017 2018 2019 Q4 '20 2020 Lost-time injury frequency (LTIF)

Number of lost-time injuries and severe personnel injuries not resulting in lost-time per million hours worked

Total recordable injury frequency (TRIF)

Number of lost-time injuries, injuries involving substitute work and medical treatment injuries per million hours worked

Reported unwanted incident frequency (RUIF)

Revenues and earnings – quarterly

NOK million 388 614 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 Q4 19 Q1 20 Q2 20 Q3 20 Q4 20

4 th quarter 2020

Return on capital employed

Rolling average last four quarters

Cash flow statement

NOK million Q4 2020 Q4 2019 2020 2019
EBIT 633 391 1,480 1,335
Depreciations, amortization and impairment 169 198 573 547
Change in net working capital -472 331 -233 12
Other adjustments / taxes paid -415 -136 -631 -386
Cash flow from operations -86 784 1,189 1,508
Net investments 234 -128 112 -838
Cash flow from capital activities -277 112 -809 -537
Interest paid and change in interest bearing debt -47 -389 -357 -221
Net change in cash and cash equivalents -176 380 135 -88
Net cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 893 186 563 656
Change in cash and cash equivalents without cash effect -9 -3 10 -5
Net cash and cash equivalents end of period 708 563 708 563

Net interest-bearing receivables

All the company's covenants exclude the effect of IFRS 16 Lease

The implementation of IFRS 16 from January 1st 2019 led to an increase of interest-bearing debt. As of 31 December 2020, the effect was NOK 803 million

Balance sheet

NOK million 31.12.2020 31.12.2019
Non-current assets 7,760 7,718
Current assets, ex. cash 4,394 4,573
Cash and cash equivalents 708 563
Total assets 12,862 12,854
Equity 3,494 2,999
Long term debt 1,426 1,423
Short term debt 7,942 8,432
Total equity and debt 12,862 12,854

Equity ratio

Equity ratio excluding the effect of IFRS 16 would be 29,0 % at 30 September 2020 All the company's covenants exclude the effect of IFRS 16 *

4 th quarter 2020

Health and environment

Sick-leave increased due to Covid-19. Covid-19 related absence estimated to 0.5 % in 2020 A total of 402,535 (360,368) tonnes of waste have been sorted in 2020

A total of 528,758 (317,730) tonnes of contaminated materials have been recycled in 2020

Bekkelaget treatment plan

Strong margins

NOK million Q4 2020 Q4 2019 2020 2019
Revenues 1,302 1,117 4,157 5,787
EBIT 145 137 331 373
EBT 129 138 315 376
EBIT % 11.1 % 12.3 % 8.0 % 6.5 %
EBT
%
9.9 % 12.3 % 7.6 % 6.5 %
  • AF Anlegg delivered strong results. Several projects in the final phase contributed to the high profitability in the quarter
  • Målselv Maskin & Transport continues to deliver strong results
  • Although covid-19 impacts all projects, most of the projects were able to maintain good level of activity in the quarter
  • Order backlog: NOK 6,709 million (5,424) as of 31 December 2020

Trysfjordbrua, E39 Kristiansand vest-Mandel øst. Photo: Eirik Førde

Good activity level and solid results

NOK million Q4 2020 Q4 2019 2020 2019
Revenues 2,436 2,788 9,459 10,581
EBIT 149 202 486 656
EBT 151 206 491 667
EBIT % 6.1 % 7.3 % 5.1 % 6.2 %
EBT
%
6.2 % 7.4 % 5.2 % 6.3 %
  • Several units deliver strong results in the quarter
  • AF Bygg Oslo, Haga & Berg and Åsane Byggmesterforretning deliver good results in the quarter and for the year
  • AF Håndverk, Eiqon and Strøm Gundersen Vestfold delivered below expectation in the quarter
  • Covid-19 has created challenges in several projects, however most projects have managed to maintain good production
  • Order backlog: NOK 10,025 million (10,045) as of 31 December 2020

Variable results, but improved profitability

NOK million Q4 2020 Q4 2019 2020 2019
Revenues 2,116 1,226 7,862 1,226
EBIT 88 49 261 49
EBT 86 46 252 46
EBIT % 4.2 % 4.0 % 3.3 % 4.0 %
EBT
%
4.0 % 3.8 % 3.2 % 3.8 %

▪ Betonmast improved the profitability in the quarter. As expected, for the year as a whole profitability is weaker than for other business areas in AF Gruppen

  • Varying results among the different units. Betonmast Romerike and Betonmast Oslo excelled with strong results
  • Betonmast Boligbygg, Telemark, Ringerike and Innlandet delivered results below expectation
  • Betonmast's operations in Sweden had a good level of activity and stable profitability for the quarter
  • Betonmast's property portfolio has two property projects under production
  • Order backlog: NOK 7,274 (4,293) million as of 31 December 2020

Good sales in the quarter

NOK million Q4 2020 Q4 2019 2020 2019
Revenues 15 7 33 18
EBIT 95 20 135 107
EBT 93 16 132 100
Capital employed 844 785 844 785

▪ The good result relates to the sale of the ATEA building

  • Property enjoyed good sales at Lilleby Triangel and Fyrstikkbakken in the quarter. A total of 90 (60) apartments were sold in the quarter, of which AF's share was 37 (22)
  • Five residential property projects under production with a total of 701 units, of which AF's share was 265. The sales ratio for commenced projects was 81 %. At quarter end a total of 1 (32) unsold completed apartments, of which AF's share was 1 (11)
  • Property also has a significant development portfolio estimated at 2,133 (1,865) units. AF's share of this was 1,048 (916) residential units

Lower activity level, but good margins

NOK million Q4 2020 Q4 2019 2020 2019
Revenues 294 299 962 1,072
EBIT 22 35 54 78
EBT 21 34 52 75
EBIT % 7.5 % 11.7 % 5.6 % 7.3 %
EBT
%
7.0 % 11.5 % 5.5 % 7.0 %
  • AF Decom maintains good profitability for both demolition and recycling at AF's environmental centers
  • The environmental centers have recovered a total of 528,758 (317,730) tonnes of materials year to date, and the recycling rate realised for contaminated materials was 86 %
  • AF Decom has demolished and facilitated the recycling of approximately 19,380 tonnes of metal in 2020, which corresponds to a reduction of alternative CO2 emissions by 19,380 tonnes
  • AF Energi & Miljøteknikk delivered variable results in the project portfolio
  • Order backlog: NOK 703 million (371) as of 31 December 2020 Svea, Svalbard. Photo: Store Norske

Revenue growth and good margins

NOK million Q4 2020 Q4 2019 2020 2019
Revenues 1,169 1,093 4,138 3,683
EBIT 88 52 219 149
EBT 87 53 212 146
EBIT % 7.5 % 4.8 % 5.3 % 4.0 %
EBT
%
7.4 % 4.8 % 5.1 % 4.0 %

▪ Sweden with 7% revenue growth and improved results compared with same quarter last year

  • Kanonaden reported strong revenue growth compared with the same quarter last year, and the unit delivered strong results. Pålplintar with reduced level of activity after the liquidation of the foundation business
  • AF Bygg Syd and HMB with good results in the quarter. For the demolition business, the level of activity fell for the quarter, but AF Härnösand Byggreturer maintained good results
  • AF Projektutveckling has two residential and a school project under production
  • Order backlog: NOK 4,120 million (2,946) as of 31 December 2020

Revenue growth and improved profitability

NOK million Q4 2020 Q4 2019 2020 2019
Revenues 162 178 672 679
EBIT 15 -78 -25 -83
EBT 10 -82 -40 -94
EBIT % 9.1 % -43.5 % -3.7 % -12.2 %
EBT
%
5.9 % -46.1 % -5.9 % -13.9 %

▪ AF Offshore Decom had a higher level of activity and improved profitability compared to same quarter last year

  • At AF Miljøbase Vats there has been a high level of activity which contributed to a good profitability. There is also ongoing preparatory work for the coming offshore campaigns and demolition at the environmental centre in 2021 and 2022
  • AF AeronMollier reported a decrease in revenue in the quarter, but improved profitability. Electrification of ferries entails a significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions compared with the use of fossil fuels, in 2020 AF AeronMollier has supplied systems and equipment for the electrification of 33 ferries
  • Order backlog: NOK 1,365 million (1,351) as of 31 December 2020

Strong order backlog

Order backlog per business area

Februar 12th 2021

Strategy 2024 AF Gruppen ASA

STRATEGY 2024

Strategi 2024 Distinct targets and strategic initiatives

The Group Strategy 2024 builds on a period with strong growth STRATEGY 2024

Takes into account external drivers STRATEGY 2024

Creates values for::

Strong foundation in today's business model

EMPLOYEES CUSTOMERS OWNERS SOCIETY

Competence

We will attract and develop the industry's best management and technical expertise.

  • Preferred employer
  • Strong culture and high well -being
  • Targeted competence development
  • Robust organisation and adequate management capacity

We will work to ensure that we will be selected as the preferred partner.

  • Long-term and value-creating relationships
  • Understand and solve customer needs
  • Collaboration skills

We will strengthen our competitiveness through profitable business opportunities that provide societal benefits.

  • New, socially beneficial business opportunities
  • Reduce footprints
  • Resource efficiency and circularity
  • Measurable and actionable ESG expertise

We will be the Nordic region's most curious contractor.

  • Strong entrepreneurial spirit
  • Digitalisation and industrialisation
  • New business opportunities
  • Ownership in early phase companies

STRATEGY 2024 Safe, eco-friendly, innovative and profitable

Summary

  • Revenue growth continues
  • Good profit margin
  • Strong financial position
  • Order backlog: NOK 30,617 million (28,200)
  • The Board of Directors has proposed a dividend payment of NOK 6.50 (6.00) for the first half of 2021

Thank you for your attention

Q1 2021: May 11th 2021

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