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Arcadis NV — Investor Presentation 2021
Jul 29, 2021
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Accelerated organic revenue growth, further margin and backlog improvement
Arcadis Q2 & HY 2021 Results
29th July, 2021
Image Credit: HS2 Ltd

Creating sustainable mobility.
Delivering net zero carbon rail station.
Project HS2, Birmingham Curzon Street station, UK Client Mace-Dragados Services Design & Engineering

Image Credit: HS2 Ltd
Disclaimer
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Part 1
Q2 & HY 2021 results – key messages
Peter Oosterveer | Chief Executive Officer
Supporting energy transition.
Delivering U.S. wind-mill manufacturing facility.
Project
Factory for off-shore wind farms Client Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy Services Project & cost management

Accelerated organic revenue growth, further margin and backlog improvement

- Strong rebound of major economies creating positive business outlook
- Climate change, carbon reduction and increasing societal expectations drive client demand
- Capitalizing on public stimulus plans:
- 14 new projects commissioned
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80 projects in pipeline

Second quarter results
- Revenue growth of 5.7%; Operating EBITA margin improved to 9.2%
- Continued strong order intake
- Strong balance sheet with net debt/EBITDA ratio of 0.3x

- Increased demand for sustainable solutions for public and private clients
- Advancing our digital expertise and capabilities
- Implementing hybrid working
Delivering sustainable solutions to improve quality of life

Reducing carbon footprint
Creating the UK's first carbon neutral bus station.
Client: Leicester City Council
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Driving city -wide resilience
Reducing New York's flood risk.
Client: New York City Department of Environmental Protection
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Innovative mobility solutions
Creating optimized and sustainable transportation for citizens.
Client: Land Transport Authority, Singapore
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Advancing our digital expertise and capabilities
Water Artificial Intelligence Pipe Predictor Arcadis Gen AppliedInsight
Predicting failure and optimizing maintenance for water assets.
Environmental digital data collection program Field Now
Instant data transparency for clients.
Client: Public and private clients in Environment in US, UK and Latin America
Agile workspace software Intelligent Buildings
Improving the experience, health, wellbeing and productivity for users.
Type of clients: Large global banking, commercial and industrial property clients

Growing our business through focus & scale
Continued backlog growth
H1 2021 results:
€1.4billion Order intake
4% Organic backlog growth
1.1 Book-to-Bill
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PFAS remediation Scaling our innovation globally
PFAS services growing at 40% annually.
Part 2
Financial Results
Virginie Duperat | Chief Financial Officer
Supporting energy transition at the Port of Rotterdam
Project Delta Corridor, Rotterdam Client Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Services Project & Cost management


Accelerated organic revenue growth in Q2
Net Revenues and organic growth € millions, %


Net Working Capital (%)
EUR millions, %

Days Sales Outstanding
Days

First half year results Solid operating margin and strong leverage ratio

Scaling our innovation globally
Making net zero a reality for our clients
Delivering >1,200 hydrogen powered houses in the Netherlands
Reduce carbon footprint of Royal Botanic garden Edinburgh by 12%
1) Free Cash Flow and Net debt / EBITDA are calculated based on IAS 17: lease liabilities are excluded
Americas Sustained growth and very strong financial results
First half year
| 34% of total net revenues | 2021 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross revenues | 669 | 712 | -6% |
| Net revenues | 432 | 452 | -4% |
| Organic growth (%) | 5% | ||
| Operating EBITA | 50 | 41 | 22% |
| Operating EBITA margin | 11.5% | 9.0% |
| Second quarter | 2021 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross revenues | 349 | 350 | -1% |
| Net revenues | 223 | 226 | -2% |
| Organic growth (%) | 7% |
North America
- Organic growth in all business lines despite 2 working days less
- Operating margin improved due to higher efficiency
- Stimulus plans translating into real opportunities
Latin America
• Excellent organic growth driven by Infrastructure

Upgrade U.S. Infrastructure
Client
Calcasieu Bridge, Los Angeles Department of Transportation
Services
Project & Cost management and consultancy
Europe & Middle East Outstanding performance UK
First half year
| 48% of total net revenues | 2021 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross revenues | 718 | 676 | 6% |
| Net revenues | 609 | 573 | 6% |
| Organic growth (%) | 6% | ||
| Operating EBITA | 55 | 40 | 39% |
| Operating EBITA margin | 9.1% | 7.0% |
| Second quarter | 2021 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross revenues | 360 | 324 | 11% |
| Net revenues | 303 | 271 | 12% |
| Organic growth (%) | 10% |
- Excellent Q2 revenue growth driven by significant growth in the UK
- Steady growth and solid performance Continental Europe
- Planned revenue decline in Middle East due to footprint reduction
- Operating margin further improved due to higher revenue, improved portfolio of projects and lower operational costs
- Well positioned for public stimulus plans

Delivering a world class cancer research facility
Client
Christies NHS Trust and the University of Manchester, UK
Services Project & Cost management
Asia Pacific Solid performance in Australia, COVID-19 impact in Asia
First half year
| 12% of total net revenues | 2021 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross revenues | 173 | 182 | -5% |
| Net revenues | 159 | 164 | -3% |
| Organic growth (%) | -3% | ||
| Operating EBITA | 8 | 10 | -14% |
| Operating EBITA margin | 5.3% | 6.0% |
| Second quarter | 2021 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross revenues | 89 | 94 | -5% |
| Net revenues | 82 | 84 | -3% |
| Organic growth (%) | -2% |
Asia
- Revenues impacted by sustained lockdowns in most countries except China
- Margin impacted due to lower revenue and losses on a few projects
Australia
• Continued strong operating margin despite modest revenue decline

Applying digital solutions to large mixed-use projects
Client
Hong Kong Housing Society Services Project & Cost management
CallisonRTKL In the initial phase of recovery
First half year
| 6% of total net revenues | 2021 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross revenues | 99 | 133 | -25% |
| Net revenues | 76 | 98 | -22% |
| Organic growth (%) | -15% | ||
| Operating EBITA | 4 | 7 | -43% |
| Operating EBITA margin | 5.0% | 6.8% |
| Second quarter | 2021 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross revenues | 51 | 63 | -19% |
| Net revenues | 37 | 47 | -20% |
| Organic growth (%) | -11% |
- COVID-19 impact still felt in retail and commercial sector, especially in Asia
- Order intake improving in the US
- Book-to-bill greater than one for the total business

Creating state of the art clinics
Client
Saint Francis Health System
Services Design
Strong EBITA performance generating 52% EPS growth
| In € millions | H1 2021 | H1 2020 | change |
|---|---|---|---|
| EBITA | 115 | 92 | 25% |
| Amortization & impairment | -6 | -8 | |
| EBIT | 109 | 84 | 30% |
| Net finance expense | -13 | -16 | |
| Taxes on income | -20 | -24 | |
| Normalized income tax rate1) | 21% | 34% | |
| Exp. credit gain (loss) shareholder loans & corp. guarant. | 1 | 17 | |
| Minority interest | 1 | 0 | |
| Net Income | 78 | 62 | 26% |
| Net Income from Operations (NIfO)1) | 81 | 53 | 53% |
| EPS (NIfO per share)2) | 0.90 | 0.59 | 52% |
1) Corrected for non-recurring items (e.g. acquisition & restructuring costs, expected credit loss and impairment)
2) Average number of shares H1 2021: 89.6 million (H1 2020: 89.4 million)


Net Income from Operations
€0.90 EPS (NIfO per share)
Strong financial position with room for investments
- Free cash flow for first half year solid at €30 million (H1 2020: €81 million)
- Increase Net Working Capital: €62 million (H1 2020: €16 million decrease)
- Capex: €22 million (H1 2020: €16 million)
- Net debt significantly lower than H1 2020 driven by strong cash collection last 12 months
- Share buy back: €62 million and Dividend: €31 million (total H1 2020: €10 million)
- Leverage ratio further improved to 0.3x
- €36.0 million of floating rate Schuldschein loans and U.S. Private Placement note of \$110.0 million at 5.1% repaid in Q2

Average net debt / Adjusted EBITDA1) Calculated using bank covenant methodology

1) (average) net debt and adjusted EBITDA are calculated according to bank covenants: lease liabilities are excluded
Concluding remarks
- Accelerated organic growth in Q2 and sustained strong order intake
- Operating margin 9.2% in first half year, with excellent performance in Americas and UK
- Solid Free Cash Flow
- Strong financial position; leverage ratio at 0.3x

Wrap up Part 3
Peter Oosterveer | Chief Executive Officer

Support on cleaning oceans and rivers
Project
Environmental and Social Performance Management Client The Ocean Cleanup Services
Project & Cost Management


Maximizing Impact: Strategy 2021-2023


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Summary
• Solid Operational performance
- Increase in revenue, improved margin and growth of backlog
- Positive business outlook in major economies
- Climate change felt globally
- Further increased demand for Sustainable solutions
- Confidence in our ability to deliver strategic targets set for 2023
