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Arcadis NV — Annual Report 2021
Feb 17, 2022
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Consolidated income statement
for the year ended 31 December
| In € thousands | 2021 | 2020 Restated 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenues | 3,378,486 | 3,303,208 |
| Materials, services of third parties and subcontractors | (813,889) | (809,644) |
| Net revenues2 | 2,564,597 | 2,493,564 |
| Personnel costs | (1,995,931) | (1,931,213) |
| Other operational costs | (240,402) | (234,940) |
| Depreciation and amortization | (100,596) | (115,944) |
| Amortization other intangible assets | (11,436) | (21,889) |
| Impairment charges | - | (118,881) |
| Other income | 9,697 | 9,295 |
| Total Operational costs | (2,338,668) | (2,413,572) |
| Operating income | 225,929 | 79,992 |
| Finance income | 4,048 | 3,591 |
| Finance expenses | (22,280) | (38,363) |
| Fair value change of derivatives | (511) | 7,326 |
| Net finance expense | (18,743) | (27,446) |
| Expected Credit Loss on shareholder loans and corporate guarantees | 1,478 | 19,707 |
| Result from investments accounted for using the equity method | 11,236 | 967 |
| Profit before income tax | 219,900 | 73,220 |
| Income taxes | (51,681) | (55,050) |
| Result for the period | 168,219 | 18,170 |
| Result attributable to: | ||
| Equity holders of the Company (net income) | 167,883 | 18,876 |
| Non-controlling interests | 336 | (706) |
| Result for the period | 168,219 | 18,170 |
| Earnings per share (in €) | ||
| Basic earnings per share | 1.88 | 0.21 |
| Diluted earnings per share | 1.87 | 0.21 |
1 Restated for change in accounting treatment of configuration and customization costs in cloud computing arrangements
2 Non-GAAP performance measure
Consolidated balance sheet
as at 31 December
| 2020 | 1 January 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| In € thousands | 2021 | Restated 1 | Restated 1 |
| Assets | |||
| Non-current assets | |||
| Intangible assets and goodwill | 866,206 | 828,925 | 1,026,219 |
| Property, plant & equipment | 82,551 | 84,132 | 99,955 |
| Right-of-use assets | 228,987 | 255,950 | 266,769 |
| Investments accounted for using the equity method | 18,844 | 7,900 | 7,528 |
| Other investments | 2,152 | 2,048 | 2,280 |
| Deferred tax assets | 24,674 | 20,812 | 22,892 |
| Pension assets for funded schemes in surplus | 26,564 | - | 3,706 |
| Derivatives | 1,297 | 4,624 | 1,240 |
| Other non-current assets | 22,213 | 22,581 | 27,595 |
| Total Non-current assets | 1,273,488 | 1,226,972 | 1,458,184 |
| Current assets | |||
| Inventories | 233 | 251 | 201 |
| Derivatives | 5,810 | 5,923 | 6,252 |
| Trade receivables | 521,855 | 468,479 | 602,900 |
| Contract assets (unbilled receivables) | 500,268 | 466,290 | 669,849 |
| Corporate tax receivables | 27,146 | 14,835 | 23,189 |
| Other current assets | 56,584 | 74,766 | 51,453 |
| Assets classified as held for sale | 71 | 71 | - |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 351,003 | 449,158 | 296,895 |
| Total Current assets | 1,462,970 | 1,479,773 | 1,650,739 |
| Total Assets | 2,736,458 | 2,706,745 | 3,108,923 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In € thousands | 2021 | 2020 Restated 1 |
1 January 2020 Restated 1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equity and liabilities | |||
| Shareholders' equity | |||
| Total Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company | 1,022,788 | 867,600 | 921,757 |
| Non-controlling interests | (1,148) | (1,237) | 2,875 |
| Total Equity | 1,021,640 | 866,363 | 924,632 |
| Non-current liabilities | |||
| Provisions for employee benefits | 53,572 | 60,153 | 49,493 |
| Provisions for other liabilities and charges | 34,390 | 27,748 | 23,057 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 44,869 | 29,268 | 25,833 |
| Loans and borrowings | 187,510 | 400,964 | 460,583 |
| Lease liabilities | 192,509 | 208,980 | 215,461 |
| Derivatives | - | 545 | 822 |
| Total Non-current liabilities | 512,850 | 727,658 | 775,249 |
| Current liabilities | |||
| Contract liabilities (billing in excess of revenue) | 380,787 | 295,740 | 285,044 |
| Provision for onerous contracts (loss provisions) | 26,092 | 40,401 | 90,545 |
| Current portion of provisions | 13,095 | 15,225 | 23,306 |
| Corporate tax liabilities | 19,087 | 25,902 | 42,302 |
| Current portion of loans and short-term borrowings | 76,057 | 99,402 | 150,206 |
| Current portion of lease liabilities | 62,506 | 69,377 | 75,661 |
| Derivatives | 4,836 | 5,351 | 4,657 |
| Bank overdrafts | 91 | 291 | 472 |
| Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 619,417 | 561,035 | 736,849 |
| Total Current liabilities | 1,201,968 | 1,112,724 | 1,409,042 |
| Total Liabilities | 1,714,818 | 1,840,382 | 2,184,291 |
| Total Equity and liabilities | 2,736,458 | 2,706,745 | 3,108,923 |
1 Restated for change in accounting treatment of configuration and customization costs in cloud computing arrangements
Consolidated cash flow statement
for the year ended 31 December
| In € thousands | 2021 | 2020 Restated 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash flows from operating activities | ||
| Result for the period | 168,219 | 18,170 |
| Adjustments for: | ||
| Depreciation and amortization | 100,596 | 115,944 |
| Amortization other identifiable intangible assets | 11,436 | 21,889 |
| Impairment charges | - | 118,881 |
| Income taxes | 51,681 | 55,050 |
| Net finance expense | 18,743 | 27,446 |
| Expected Credit Loss on shareholder loans and corporate guarantees | (1,478) | (19,707) |
| Result from Investments accounted for using the equity method | (11,235) | (967) |
| Adjusted profit for the period (EBITDA)2 | 337,962 | 336,706 |
| Change in Inventories | 18 | (53) |
| Change in Contract assets and liabilities, provision for onerous contracts | 45,278 | 146,150 |
| Change in Trade receivables | (29,358) | 104,703 |
| Change in Accounts payable | 38,025 | (82,788) |
| Change in Net Working Capital | 53,963 | 168,012 |
| Change in Other receivables | 20,307 | (27,056) |
| Change in Current liabilities | (3,896) | 33,399 |
| Change in Other Working Capital | 16,411 | 6,343 |
| Change in Provisions | (4,626) | (19,792) |
| Share-based compensation | 5,868 | 8,501 |
| Gains/losses on derecognition of leases | (1,810) | 761 |
| Change in operational derivatives | 359 | 2,658 |
| Settlement of operational derivatives | (457) | (2,138) |
| Dividend received | 635 | 494 |
| Interest received | 4,095 | 3,565 |
| Interest paid | (16,223) | (23,582) |
| Corporate tax paid | (66,715) | (52,517) |
| Net cash (used in)/from operating activities | 329,462 | 429,011 |
| 2021 | 2020 Restated 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Cash flows from investing activities | ||
| Investments in (in)tangible assets | (34,783) | (25,203) |
| Proceeds from sale of (in)tangible assets / reversal non-cash items | 8,218 | 2,577 |
| Investments in consolidated companies | (606) | (7,369) |
| Proceeds from sale of consolidated companies | 6 | 15,006 |
| Investments in/loans to associates and joint ventures | (3,995) | (64,669) |
| Proceeds from (sale of) associates and joint ventures | - | - |
| Investments in other non-current assets and other investments | (6,414) | (3,956) |
| Proceeds from (sale of) other non-current assets and other investments | 3,987 | 6,267 |
| Net cash (used in)/from investing activities | (33,587) | (77,347) |
| Cash flows from financing activities | ||
| Transactions with non-controlling interest | - | - |
| Proceeds from exercise of options | 6,162 | 8,365 |
| Proceeds from issuance of shares | (12) | - |
| Purchase of own shares | (77,327) | (7,954) |
| Settlement of financing derivatives | (575) | 4,628 |
| New long-term loans and borrowings | - | 220,247 |
| Repayment of long-term loans and borrowings | (230,702) | (305,156) |
| New short-term borrowings | 20,566 | 41,500 |
| Repayment of short-term borrowings | (28,676) | (49,824) |
| Payment of lease liabilities | (68,850) | (82,888) |
| Dividends paid/received | (31,406) | (3,498) |
| Net cash (used in)/from financing activities | (410,820) | (174,580) |
| Net change in Cash and cash equivalents less Bank overdrafts | (114,945) | 177,084 |
| Exchange rate differences | 16,990 | (24,640) |
| Cash and cash equivalents less Bank overdrafts at 1 January | 448,867 | 296,423 |
Cash and cash equivalents less Bank overdrafts at 31 December 350,912 448,867
1 Restated for change in accounting treatment of configuration and customization costs in cloud computing arrangements
2 Non-GAAP performance measure, to provide transparency on the underlying performance of our business
Quarterly financial data
for the year ended 31 December
| Accounting change impact | Previously reported | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In € millions | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Full year | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Full year | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Full year | |
| 2021 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| Gross revenues | 812 | 848 | 828 | 890 | 3,378 | - | - | - | - | - | 812 | 848 | 828 | |||
| Net revenues | 632 | 644 | 637 | 652 | 2,565 | - | - | - | - | - | 632 | 644 | 637 | |||
| EBITA | 57 | 57 | 57 | 66 | 237 | 0.1 | (1.0) | (3.6) | 0.5 | (4.0) | 57 | 58 | 61 | |||
| EBITA % | 9.0% | 8.9% | 9.0% | 10.1% | 9.3% | 0.0% | -0.1% | -0.6% | 0.1% | -0.2% | 9.0% | 9.0% | 9.6% | |||
| Operating EBITA 3 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 70 | 246 | 0.1 | (1.0) | (3.6) | 0.5 | (4.0) | 58 | 59 | 64 | |||
| Operating EBITA % | 9.2% | 9.1% | 9.5% | 10.7% | 9.6% | 0.0% | -0.1% | -0.6% | 0.1% | -0.2% | 9.2% | 9.2% | 10.1% |
| Previously reported | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In € millions | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Full year | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Full year | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Full year |
| 2020 2 | |||||||||||||||
| Gross revenues | 872 | 831 | 781 | 820 | 3,304 | - | - | - | - | - | 872 | 831 | 781 | 820 | 3,303 |
| Net revenues | 658 | 628 | 604 | 604 | 2,494 | - | - | - | - | - | 658 | 628 | 604 | 604 | 2,494 |
| EBITA | 45 | 47 | 63 | 66 | 221 | - | - | - | (3.3) | (3.3) | 45 | 47 | 63 | 69 | 224 |
| EBITA % | 6.8% | 7.5% | 10.5% | 10.8% | 8.9% | - | - | - | -0.6% | -0.1% | 6.8% | 7.5% | 10.5% | 11.4% | 9.0% |
| Operating EBITA 3 | 48 | 49 | 66 | 63 | 226 | - | - | - | (3.3) | (3.3) | 48 | 49 | 66 | 66 | 229 |
| Operating EBITA % | 7.3% | 7.8% | 10.9% | 10.4% | 9.1% | - | - | - | -0.6% | -0.1% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 10.9% | 11.0% | 9.2% |
1 Restated Q1-Q3 results compared to quarterly trading updates, due to change in accounting treatment of configuration and customization costs in cloud computing arrangements 2 Restated Q4 result compared to quarterly trading updates, due to change in accounting treatment of configuration and customization costs in cloud computing arrangements
3 Excluding acquisition, restructuring and integration-related costs
reported 2020 Restated 1
2020 Previously
Segment information
| 2020 Previously | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| In € millions (rounding may impact totals) | 2021 | reported | 2020 Restated 1 |
| Gross revenues | |||
| Europe & Middle East | 1,448 | 1,339 | |
| Americas | 1,372 | 1,370 | |
| Asia Pacific | 362 | 358 | |
| CallisonRTKL | 196 | 236 | |
| Total | 3,378 | 3,303 | |
| Net revenues | |||
| Europe & Middle East | 1,201 | 1,119 | |
| Americas | 884 | 876 | |
| Asia Pacific | 334 | 323 | |
| CallisonRTKL | 146 | 176 | |
| Total | 2,565 | 2,494 | |
| EBITA | |||
| Europe & Middle East | 117.4 | 86.2 | 82.5 |
| Americas | 96.0 | 105.1 | 105.7 |
| Asia Pacific | 26.2 | 33.0 | 32.8 |
| Asia Pacific | 362 | 358 | Asia Pacific | 11 | 11 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CallisonRTKL | 196 | 236 | CallisonRTKL | 6 | 7 | ||
| Total | 3,378 | 3,303 | Total | 100 | 100 | ||
| Net revenues | Segment mix (net revenues) | ||||||
| Europe & Middle East | 1,201 | 1,119 | Europe & Middle East | 47 | 45 | ||
| Americas | 884 | 876 | Americas | 34 | 35 | ||
| Asia Pacific | 334 | 323 | Asia Pacific | 13 | 13 | ||
| CallisonRTKL | 146 | 176 | CallisonRTKL | 6 | 7 | ||
| Total | 2,565 | 2,494 | Total | 100 | 100 | ||
| EBITA | EBITA margin | ||||||
| Europe & Middle East | 117.4 | 86.2 | 82.5 | Europe & Middle East | 9.8% | 7.7% | 7.4% |
| Americas | 96.0 | 105.1 | 105.7 | Americas | 10.9% | 12.0% | 12.1% |
| Asia Pacific | 26.2 | 33.0 | 32.8 | Asia Pacific | 7.9% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| CallisonRTKL | (2.3) | (0.2) | (0.2) | CallisonRTKL | -1.6% | -0.1% | -0.1% |
| Total EBITA | 237.3 | 224.1 | 220.8 | Total | 9.3% | 9.0% | 8.9% |
In % 2021
Europe & Middle East 43 41 Americas 41 41
Segment mix (gross revenues)
| Operating EBITA3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Europe & Middle East | 121.2 | 91.8 | 88.1 |
| Americas | 97.3 | 101.7 | 102.4 |
| Asia Pacific | 26.7 | 34.1 | 33.8 |
| CallisonRTKL | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| Total | 246.4 | 229.0 | 225.7 |
Non-recurring2 9.1 4.9 4.9 Total operating EBITA 246.4 229.0 225.7
1 Restated for change in accounting treatment of configuration and customization costs in cloud computing arrangements
2 Acquisition, restructuring, integration-related costs and changes in acquisition-related litigation provisions
3 Operating EBITA is EBITA adjusted for non-recurring costs
| Operating EBITA margin | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Europe & Middle East | 10.1% | 8.2% | 7.9% |
| Americas | 11.0% | 11.6% | 11.7% |
| Asia Pacific | 8.0% | 10.6% | 10.5% |
| CallisonRTKL | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Total | 9.6% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
Global Business Areas split
for the year ended 31 December
| In € millions | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Full year | GBA mix |
| Net Revenue | ||||||
| Resilience | 251 | 262 | 258 | 269 | 1,041 | 41% |
| Mobility | 162 | 155 | 168 | 160 | 645 | 25% |
| Places | 219 | 227 | 210 | 223 | 879 | 34% |
| Total | 632 | 644 | 636 | 652 | 2,565 | 100% |
| Operating EBITA1 | H1 | H2 | Full year | |||
| Resilience | 55 | 58 | 113 | |||
| Mobility | 33 | 33 | 65 | |||
| Places | 30 | 44 | 74 | |||
| Corporate | (1) | (4) | (6) | |||
| Total | 116 | 130 | 246 | |||
| Operating EBITA % | H1 | H2 | Full year | |||
| Resilience | 10.7% | 11.0% | 10.9% | |||
| Mobility | 10.4% | 10.1% | 10.1% | |||
| Places | 6.7% | 10.2% | 8.4% | |||
| Total | 9.1% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
1 Excluding acquisition, restructuring and integration-related costs