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Arcadis NV Earnings Release 2022

Feb 16, 2023

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Strategic repositioning with a strong set of results

Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Results

16 February 2022

Disclaimer

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Part 1

Q4 & full year 2022 results

Peter Oosterveer | Chief Executive Officer

Key highlights of full year 2022

  • Continued strong client demand
  • Record backlog, organic pro forma backlog growth at 8.9%1)
  • Strong set of results, improved operating margin and high cash conversion
  • Global Business Area model successfully implemented

Full Year 2022 results

Record Net Revenue

€3,019 million

Organic growth 8.9%2)

Record backlog €3,119 million

Book to bill: 1.03x

Operating EBITA margin further improved

9.8%

Last year: 9.6%

1) Organic net backlog growth 2022 (year on year ), pro forma IBI and DPS backlog growth

2) This excludes the impact of currency movements, acquisitions, divestments, or footprint reductions (such as the Middle East)

Global Business Areas Resilience

2022 STRATEGIC ACHIEVEMENTS

  • Strong client demand in energy transition, water optimization and environmental restoration
  • Strategic investments supporting growth areas: Hydronet (digital water), Giftge (energy transition)

Q4 MARKET DRIVERS PROJECT EXAMPLE

  • Water optimization: need for operational efficiencies drive demand for digital products
  • Sustainability advisory: Arcadis advisory capability combined with engineering solutions
  • Environmental restoration: PFAS

5

Create infrastructure to help generate 10GW renewable energy by 2026

Client Scottish Power | UK

Global Business Areas

STRATEGIC ACHIEVEMENTS

• Repositioning: IBI & DPS

Places

  • Investments in Industrial Manufacturing
  • Increased presence North America, reduction Asia
  • Architecture & Urbanism business unit

Q4 MARKET DRIVERS PROJECT EXAMPLE

  • High growth end markets: e.g. Life Sciences and EV tech
  • Continued delays China property sector
  • Strong momentum Continental Europe and North America boosting order intake

Industrial manufacturing Property & investment Divestments & Wind-downs

Planning and managing the delivery of one of Europe's largest EV battery factory

Client Automotive Cells Company | Germany

© Arcadis 2023 | Q4 and Full Year 2022 Results

Global Business Areas

Mobility

2022 STRATEGIC ACHIEVEMENTS

  • Expansion North America through IBI
  • IBI Digital Mobility portfolio
  • Strong client demand for Intelligent Rail and Mobility Development

Q4 MARKET DRIVERS

  • Ongoing programs and stimulus packages
  • Climate change and decarbonization high priorities
  • Ageing infra Australia, UK

Faster commute, better connectivity and reduction of carbon emissions in Los Angeles

Client LA Metro | US

Global Business Areas Intelligence

  • Created in Q4 2022
  • Bringing together Arcadis Gen and Arcadis IBI Intelligence
  • Servicing clients directly or through GBA:

Intelligence team: staff >900

Solutions & products 500 staff Design & consulting 300 staff

Managed services 130 staff

Attractive suite of services and solutions

PROJECT EXAMPLE

Map curbside data for city decision makers

Client Numerous cities in US and Canada | US Part 2

Financial Results

Virginie Duperat | Chief Financial Officer

Record net revenue and margin improvement

Full year 2022 results

€3,019M
2021: €2,565M
8.9%
Net Revenue Organic
Net
growth1)
Revenue
€295M
YoY +20%

'21: €246M
9.8%
2021: 9.6%
Operating EBITA2) Operating EBITA
margin
2.2x €173M
2021: €234M
Leverage ratio
Net debt / Operating
EBITDA
Free Cash Flow3)

2021 figures have been restated in accordance with IAS 8

1) Underlying growth excluding the impact of currency movements, acquisitions or footprint reductions, such as the Middle East, winddowns or divestments

2) Excluding acquisition, divestment, restructuring and integration-related costs

3) Free Cash Flow = Cash flow from operating activities minus capex minus lease liabilities

Accelerated revenue growth, excellent working capital management

Net Revenues and Organic Growth1)

Days Sales Outstanding and Net Working Capital (%) Days, %

Operating EBITA (margin)2)

Operating EBITDA

2021 figures have been restated in accordance with IAS 8

1) Underlying growth excluding the impact of currency movements, acquisitions or footprint reductions, such as the Middle East, winddowns or divestments 2) Excluding acquisition, divestment, restructuring and integration-related costs

Resilience Strong growth with good profitability

Resilience

41% of net revenues | 29% of backlog

in € millions Full year Fourth quarter
Period ended 31 Dec. 2022 2022 2021 change 2022 2021 change
Net revenues 1,239 1,041 19% 330 269 22%
Organic net revenue growth (%)1) 10.3% 11.9%
Operating EBITA2) 134 113 18%
Operating EBITA margin (%) 10.8% 10.9%
Order intake 1,304 1,087 20%
Backlog net revenues 895 768 16%
Backlog organic growth (YoY)1) 7.6%
  • Resilience growth driven by strong market conditions in US and Europe with energy transition, sustainability and climate adaptation high on the agenda
  • Investments in growth areas such as digital water optimization, energy transition and biodiversity solutions
  • Good margin in line with last year, driven by North America and Europe

1) Underlying growth: excluding the impact of currency movements, acquisitions, divestments, or footprint reductions (such as the Middle East) 2) Excluding restructuring, integration, disposal and acquisition related costs, and net result from divestments

Offering nature-based solutions and biodiversity expertise to one of the most important wetlands in Australia

Client Living Murray | Australia

2021 figures have been restated in accordance with IAS 8

Places Solid revenue growth and improved operating margin

Places

34% of net revenues | 50% of backlog

in € millions Full year Fourth
quarter
Period ended 31 Dec. 2022 2022 2021 change 2022 2021 change
Net revenues 1,017 879 16% 320 223 43%
Organic net revenue growth (%)1) 4.2% 6.5%
Operating EBITA2) 93 74 26%
Operating EBITA margin (%) 9.1% 8.4%
Order intake 1,003 992 1%
Backlog net revenues 1,573 942 67%
Backlog organic growth (YoY)1) 0.0%
  • Revenue and backlog growth driven by a good demand for sustainable and intelligent buildings, including the development of automotive giga-factories
  • Operating EBITA margin improved whilst repositioning portfolio
  • Backlog increased to €1.6 billion including €308 million of IBI and €460 million of DPS. Life sciences and EV technology providing a good opportunities

1) Underlying growth: excluding the impact of currency movements, acquisitions, divestments, or footprint reductions (such as the Middle East) 2) Excluding restructuring, integration, disposal and acquisition related costs, and net result from divestments

Creating the healthiest university building in Europe

Client University of Maastricht | NETHERLANDS

2021 figures have been restated in accordance with IAS 8

Mobility Strong results driven by larger markets

Mobility

25% of net revenues | 17% of backlog

in € millions Full year
Fourth
quarter
Period ended 31 Dec. 2022 2022 2021 change 2022 2021 change
Net revenues 743 645 15% 191 160 20%
Organic net revenue growth (%)1) 12.9% 16.5%
Operating EBITA2) 72 65 11%
Operating EBITA margin (%) 9.7% 10.1%
Order intake 751 665 13%
Backlog net revenues 538 493 9%
Backlog organic growth (YoY)1) 5.4%
  • Market conditions remain strong and have driven significant growth
  • Strong margin at core markets in the US, UK and Australia
  • Increased investments in digital solutions and talent attraction and development
  • Committed funding in the US, ageing infrastructure in Australia and UK investments in rail and road upgrades led to significant order intake

1) Underlying growth: excluding the impact of currency movements, acquisitions, divestments, or footprint reductions (such as the Middle East) 2) Excluding restructuring, integration, disposal and acquisition related costs, and net result from divestments

Supporting Shell's world-first transition from fuel station to EV charging hub

2021 figures have been restated in accordance with IAS 8

Intelligence New GBA transformational step to Digital Leadership

Intelligence

1% of net revenues | 4% of backlog

in € millions | reflecting 1 quarter of results

Period ended 31 Dec. 2022 Q4'22
Net revenues 21
Operating EBITA1) 2
Operating EBITA margin (%) 9.1%
Order intake 31
Backlog net revenues 113

• GBA Intelligence was created in Q4 2022, results showing one quarter

• Strong backlog of €113 million with several wins for our smart city platform and continued strong order intake for tolling solutions

1) Excluding restructuring, integration, disposal and acquisition related costs, and net result from divestments

platform to seamlessly plan trips

Client New Hampshire, Maine and Vermont | US

CASE STUDY

PROJECT EXAMPLE

Strong operational performance Generating 15% EPS growth

In € millions 2022 20213) change
EBITA 233 237 -2%
Amortization -15 -11
EBIT 218 226 -4%
Net finance expense -24 -19
Taxes on income -61 -52
Normalized income tax rate 31% 25%
Income from associates 2 11
Expected Credit Loss on shareholder loans and guarantees 0 1
Minority interest 1 0
Net Income 136 168 -19%
Net Income from Operations (NIfO)1) 202 175 15%
EPS (Net Income from Operations per share)2) 2.26 1.96 15%

1) Corrected for non-recurring items (e.g. acquisition, divestment, restructuring & integration costs, expected credit loss and impairments) 2) Average number of shares 2022: 89.4 million (2021: 89.4 million) 3) 2021 figures have been restated in accordance with IAS 8

Increase in NIfO

€2.26 EPS (NIfO per share)

Strong cash conversion

In € millions 2022 20211) change
Operating EBITDA 400 347 15%
Non-operating costs -62 -9
EBITDA 338 338 0%
Changes in net working capital 17 54
Changes in other working capital -24 16
Tax paid -70 -67
Net interest paid -14 -12
Other 37 0
Cash flow from operating activities 284 329 -14%
Capital expenditures (net) -39 -26
Payment of lease liabilities -73 -69
Free cash flow 173 234 -26%

+15%

Increase in Operating EBITDA

€173 Free Cash Flow

Free Cash Flow generation with high seasonality pattern

Balance sheet and impact of acquisitions

In € millions

Assets 2022 2021 Equity & Liabilities 2022 2021
Intangible assets and goodwill 1,554 866 Total equity 1,039 1,022
Fixed assets 109 83 Debt 958 264
Right-of-use assets 276 229 Lease liabilities 308 255
Trade receivables1) 747 522 Contract liabilities (billing in excess)1) 482 381
1)
Contract assets (unbilled receivables)
645 500 Provision for onerous contracts1) 24 26
Other assets 226 185 Accounts payable1) 338 232
Cash and cash equivalents 273 351 Other liabilities 681 556
Total assets 3,830 2,736 Total equity & liabilities 3,830 2,736

2.2x

Leverage ratio Net debt / Operating EBITDA at year-end

Capital allocation: Return to shareholders, investment in growth and de-leverage

Repositioning to key regions and strong growth markets

Backlog Net Revenue

Backlog Net Revenue Geographical split

Part 3

On track to deliver targets Progress on strategic framework

Peter Oosterveer | Chief Executive Officer

IBI & DPS integration process on track: allowing continued focus on clients and operations

Key integration milestones: well on track, 70% of IBI revenues addressed

Delivering on our strategy "'Maximizing Impact"

  • Fourth GBA: "Intelligence"
  • Client offering expansion: digital products, professional engineering services, maintenance and operating support

Digital leadership Sustainable solutions Focus & Scale

  • Investing in Energy Transition
  • Leading in remediation & water in US
  • Support clients' Net Zero Strategy, decarbonization of operations and assets

  • Divesting non-core, focus on high growth- & geographical core markets

  • GBA structure and GECs* driving client focus, operational efficiencies, data management

Portfolio optimization:

Portfolio assessment: non-core geographies and businesses divested

Leading global engineering, people focused company, offering landmark projects to 35,600 Arcadians

Improvement across ESG performance in 2022

People

  • Total people at Arcadis: 35,600, up +21% YoY driven by IBI and DPS
  • Underlying headcount growth +5% YoY2)

14.2%1)

2021: 14.9%

Voluntary turnover < 10% +39 2021: +30

Staff engagement improving annually

Diversity: women in workforce > 40%

ESG performance

  • Commitment to accelerate the transition to a Net Zero world:
  • ‒ Our carbon footprint reduction target, approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi): reducing 74% of emissions across scopes 1-3 by 2035 (baseline 2019)
  • Continue to lead in ESG rankings

Net Zero SBTi approved

74% reduction

-7%

Carbon footprint reduction

(scope 1+2+3 market based/FTE to baseline) #1

Place of industry

1) Voluntary turnover and Women in workforce excludes Middle East and divestment effects 2) Excluding Middle East and acquisition & divestment effects

Maximizing Impact: Strategy 2021-2023

Looking ahead

  • ✓ Sustained robust market conditions, despite geopolitical tensions and inflation
  • ✓ Solid set of results, strong repositioned backlog, setting Arcadis on the right foot
  • ✓ Integration of IBI and DPS well on underway
  • ✓ On track to deliver on 2023 strategic targets and prepare for 2024 -2026 plan