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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

Statements included in this presentation that are not historical facts (including any statements concerning investment objectives, other plans and objectives of management for future operations or economic performance, or assumptions or forecasts related there to) are forward-looking statements. These statements are only predictions and are not guarantees. Actual events or the results of our operations could differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by the use of terms such as "may," "will", "should", "expect", "could", "intend", "plan", "anticipate", "estimate", "believe", "continue", "predict", "potential" or the negative of such terms and other comparable terminology.

The forward-looking statements are based upon our current expectations, plans, estimates, assumptions and beliefs that involve numerous risks and uncertainties. Assumptions relating to the foregoing involve judgments with respect to, among other things, future economic, competitive and market conditions and future business decisions, all of which are difficult or impossible to predict accurately and many of which are beyond our control. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, our actual results and performance could differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements.

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
    • 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

Q&A