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Arcadis NV Management Reports 2018

Feb 15, 2018

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FULL YEAR RESULTS 2017

Peter Oosterveer | CEO Renier Vree | CFO Amsterdam 15 February 2018 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 thereto) 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.

PETER OOSTERVEER Chief Executive Officer

MELBOURNE METRO

Melbourne, Australia

PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT

ON TRACK TO DELIVER ON OUR 2018-2020 STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

STRATEGIC PRIORITIES PROOF POINTS 2017

Voluntary staff turnover

Staff engagement

Brand

Clients

People first

Continued investment in Arcadis Academy

One brand, recognized thought leader

Focus on Global Key Clients (17% growth in 2017)

Organic net revenue growth:

Surpass GDP growth in our markets

Revenue growth for key clients 2x overall growth

Innovation: digital adoption by our people and clients

Sustainability

Revenue growth momentum

North America back to growth after 3 years of decline


Major project wins in water resilience and green buildings

Operating EBITA margin of 8.5%-9.5%

NWC < 17%, DSO < 85 days

ROIC >10%

Dividend: 30 -
40% of NIfO

Leverage: Net Debt / EBITDA between ~1.0 and 2.0

Operating EBITA margin improved to 7.6%

NWC: 16.9%; DSO: 88 days

ROIC increased to 7.3% (2016: 6.8%)

Proposed dividend €0.47 / share, pay-out ratio: 40%

Leverage ratio at 2.1 (2017 year-end)

CallisonRTKL: market consultation process started

RENIER VREE

Chief Financial Officer NIKE DISTRIBUTION CENTER Belgium

In € millions FY 2017 FY 2016 Change Q4 2017 Q4 2016 Change
Gross revenues 3,219 3,329 -3% 805 854 -6%
Net revenues 2,437 2,468 -1% 595 608 -2%
Organic growth 1% 3%
EBITDA 200 207 -3% 51 50 1%
EBITA 161 166 -3% 41 40 2%
Operating EBITA1) 186 175 6% 51 35 46%
Operating EBITA margin 7.6% 7.1% 8.5% 5.7%
Free cash flow 2) 98 80 22% 85 102 -17%
Net working capital % 16.9% 17.5%
Net debt 416 494 -16%
Backlog net revenues (billions) 2.1 2.2 -7%
Backlog organic net revenues growth (%) 2% -6%

1) Excluding acquisition, restructuring and integration-related costs and excluding the release of Hyder related litigation provisions of €19.4 million in 2016 2) Cash flow from operating activities minus investments in (in)tangible assets

  • Operating EBITA margin improved to 7.6% (2016: 7.1%)
  • Non-operating costs of €25 million (2016: €29 million); mainly restructuring in Brazil and Europe (€20 million), and M&A
  • Net working capital improved to 16.9% (2016: 17.5%)
  • Backlog increased organically by 2% (2016: -6%). Currency impact of -9% mainly related to the US Dollar
In € millions FY
2017
FY2016 Change
EBITDA 200 207 -3%
Depreciation -40 -41
EBITA 161 166 -3%
Amortization -31 -53
EBIT 130 113 14%
Net financeexpenses -26 -29
Incometaxes -20 -16
Income tax
rate
20% 19%
Income fromassociates -12 -3
Non-controlling
interests
-1 -1
Netincome 71 64 10%
Net income fromoperations1) 101 91 11%
EPS2)
(€)
0.82 0.76 8%
EPS from operations2)
(€)
1.18 1.08 9%
Dividend (proposal) per share (€) 0.47 0.43 9%

1) Excluding acquisition, restructuring and integration-related costs and excluding the release of Hyder related litigation provisions of €19.4M (2016)

2) Average number of shares 2017: €85.9 million (2016: €84.1 million)

  • EBIT(D)(A): 2016 included a €19 million provision release
  • Amortization 2016 included €15 million impairment
  • Net finance expense decreased due to lower debt and weaker US Dollar
  • Income tax rate supported by US tax reform; one-time gain of €13 million from revaluation of deferred tax positions
  • Loss from associates is related to noncore clean energy assets in Brazil
  • EPS up from improved business performance
  • Dividend proposal €0.47 (2016: €0.43) pay-out ratio unchanged at 40%

REVENUE AND OPERATING EBITA

Operating EBITA (margin)

  • Q4 organic net revenue growth 3%; all regions except for Latin America and the Middle-East contributed to this growth
  • FY return to organic net revenue growth of 1%:
  • North America back to organic growth of 2%
  • Continued growth in Continental Europe, the UK and Australia
  • Q4 operating EBITA margin improved to 8.5%, to which North America, Continental Europe and Latin America contributed most
  • FY operating EBITA margin higher at 7.6%
  • Improved margins in North America, Continental Europe and Asia
  • Lower margin in Middle East
In € millions FY
2017
FY2016
EBIT 130 113
Depreciation and amortization 71 94
EBITDA 200 207
Changes in net working capital 2 -1
Changes in other working capital 2 -6
Tax paid -25 -25
Net interest paid -24 -24
Other -4 -12
Cash flow from operating activities 151 139
Capital expenditure -53 -59
Free cash flow 98 80
  • Free cash flow improved to €98 million (2016: €80 million) due to higher EBIT
  • D&A: 2016 included €15 million impairment
  • Other: 2016 impacted by €19 million litigation provision release
  • Capital expenditure lower due to less office investments

STRONG FREE CASH FLOW IN 2017, NET DEBT SUBSTANTIALLY BELOW LAST YEAR

EBITDA € millions 107 100 100 100 H1'16 H2'16 H1'17 H2'17

Net Debt

587

€ millions

Calculated using bank covenants methodology

In € millions

Assets 31 Dec 2017 31 Dec 2016 Equity and liabilities 31 Dec 2017 31 Dec 2016
Intangible assets 1,074 1,170 Equity 981 1,002
Fixed assets 93 100 Loans & borrowings 474 700
Other non-current assets 91 87 Other non-current liabilities 146 176
Trade receivables 579 622 Billing in excess of cost 284 287
Work in progress 486 518 Short-term debt 214 56
Other current assets 116 111 Accounts payables 237 253
Cash and cash equivalents 268 260 Other current liabilities 371 394
Total 2,707 2,868 Total 2,707 2,868
  • Balance sheet impacted by lower USD (-14%) and GBP (-4%)
  • Portion of long term debt moved to short term as €197 million Bank Loan Terms and USPP's are due to expire in 2018
  • Net debt / EBITDA covenant leverage ratio improved to 2.3 (2016: 2.5), the year-end ratio improved to 2.1 (2016: 2.3)

REDUCTION WORKING CAPITAL AND DSO REMAINS PRIORITY

Working capital 2016/2017

€ millions & as % of gross revenues

DSO 2016/2017

number of days

• NWC of 16.9% at a 3 year low, driven by Continental Europe

• Cash collection KSA and Qatar remains priority

  • DSO at 88 days from 91 days in Q4 2016
  • DSO improved in Continental Europe and Latin America

AGEING RECEIVABLES

31 December 2017 31 December 2016
In € millions Gross
receivable
As % Gross
receivable
As %
Not past due 298 47% 341 50%
Past due 0-30 days 109 17% 121 18%
Past due 31-120 days 81 13% 79 12%
More than 120 day due 147 23% 137 20%
Total 635 100% 678 100%
Provision receivables -57 -58
Provision % 8.9% 8.6%
Net Receivables1) 578 620

1) Excluding receivables from associates

  • Overdue receivables include two large items:
  • KSA: projects completed in 2016
  • US: Oil & Gas project involving insurance
  • Provision movement due to utilization of €11 million, net addition of €11 million (P&L charge) and FX impact of -€1 million

MATURITY PROFILE OF FINANCING

  • In 2018 €197 million of debt is expiring for which various options are considered
  • Average interest expense at 3.2% (2016: 3.0%) of gross debt

31%

OUR CLIENTS

Georgia DoT, USACE, Chevron, PG&E, GE, Sabesp, Vale, Vinci, Brookfield, GE, Codelco, Embraer

% OF ARCADIS NET REVENUE

In € millions FY 2017 FY 2016 Change Q4 2017 Q4 2016 Change
Gross
revenues
1,175 1,227 -4% 293 323 -9%
Netrevenues 751 769 -2% 175 187 -7%
Organic growth -2% 1%
EBITA 36.0 26.3 37%
OperatingEBITA1) 47.5 36.1 31%
Operating EBITA
margin
6.3% 4.7%
Backlog organic growth -4%
DSO 84 86

1) Operating EBITA excludes acquisitions, restructuring and integration-related costs

  • Organic growth of 2% in North America and -26% in Latin America. Q4 organic growth in North America of 3%, supported by all business lines
  • Operating EBITA improved 31% as organic growth returned and operating EBITA margins improved from 7.1% to 8.1% in North America
  • Q4 operating results in Latin America close to break-even. Brazilian economy is gaining traction
  • Backlog North America organic increase of 5% due to overall good order intake. Positive momentum in Brazilian order intake in Q4
  • DSO improved by 2 days

BRAZIL CLEAN ENERGY ASSETS

  • Arcadis Logos Energia (associate, 49.99% owned by Arcadis) has equity stakes in 6 biogas plants in Brazil that convert landfill gas into bio-methane (natural gas substitute) and power, thereby significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions
  • In 2017 we re-assessed the business to optimize value, resulting in an investment plan which is on track. Arcadis will invest up to €20 million
  • In 2017 a loss of €12 million was recorded, mainly caused by the loss of production due to relocation of the largest biogas plant
  • In the second half of 2018 the divestment of all biogas plants will be initiated

EUROPE AND MIDDLE EAST

13,100

46%

OUR CLIENTS

Southern Water, HS2, Cross Rail 2, ProRail, Rijkswaterstaat, Societe du Grand Paris, Nike, Opel, Emaar, Vinci

% OF ARCADIS NET REVENUE

In €millions FY 2017 FY 2016 Change Q4 2017 Q4 2016 Change
Gross
revenues
1,337 1,398 -4% 340 353 -4%
Netrevenues 1,113 1,117 0% 282 279 1%
Organic growth 4% 4%
EBITA 74.0 67.0 10%
OperatingEBITA1) 84.3 83.9 0%
Operating EBITA
margin
7.6% 7.5%
Backlog organic growth 10%
DSO 96 100

1) Operating EBITA excludes acquisitions, restructuring and integration-related costs

  • Organic growth of 4% consists of 6% increase in Continental Europe, 7% in the UK, compensating a 10% decrease in the Middle East
  • Operating margin in Continental Europe improved to 7.3% (2016: 6.8%). The private sector drove growth in revenues and order intake
  • UK operating margin at 9.2% (2016: 10.0%) due to a high level of bidding activity. Backlog up 36% after winning many strategic pursuits
  • Middle East operating margin declined to 4.7% (2016: 8.6%). Backlog came down due to selective bidding and lower demand
  • DSO improved by 4 days with Continental Europe and the UK around 70 days. Middle East DSO of ~250 days remains a priority

14%

OUR CLIENTS

Sung Hung Kai, China Resources, HSBC, Citi, Adidas, BMW, Huawei, Alibaba, LendLease, CPB, Acciona

% OF ARCADIS NET REVENUE

28% 68% 4% Infrastructure Environment Buildings 32% 66% 2% Public Regulated Private 10% 60% 30% Consulting Program, project & cost mgmt Design & Engineering

In € millions FY 2017 FY 2016 Change Q4 2017 Q4 2016 Change
Gross
revenues
387 378 2% 98 97 2%
Netrevenues 344 338 2% 85 84 1%
Organic growth 2% 8%
EBITA 30.1 30.7 -2%
OperatingEBITA1) 30.7 31.3 -2%
Operating EBITA
margin
8.9% 9.3%
Backlog organic growth 6%
DSO 85 84

1) Operating EBITA excludes acquisitions, restructuring and integration-related costs

  • Australia organic growth at 12%, fueled by major projects wins like Sydney and Melbourne Metro
  • Revenues in Asia declined earlier in the year, and returned to growth in the fourth quarter. Brunei business divested
  • Operating margin in Asia slightly improved to 8.8% (2016: 8.6%), in Australia lower at 10.3% (2016: 11.0%) due to underperforming projects in the first half of 2017
  • Backlog growth in Asia due to good order intake in second half of the year. Strong backlog growth Australia

CALLISONRTKL

OUR CLIENTS

Nordstrom, AT&T, Emaar, Primark, Capital One, Stanford Healthcare

% OF ARCADIS NET REVENUE 9%

In € millions FY 2017 FY 2016 Change Q4 2017 Q4 2016 Change
Gross
revenues
320 326 -2% 73 81 -10%
Netrevenues 229 244 -6% 53 58 -8%
Organic growth -3% 0%
EBITA 20.8 22.9 -9%
OperatingEBITA1) 23.9 24.3 -2%
Operating EBITA
margin
10.4% 9.9%
Backlog organic growth -13%
DSO 73 78

1) Operating EBITA excludes acquisitions, restructuring and integration-related costs

  • Organic decline of 3% largely driven by adverse developments in US commercial real estate and healthcare markets
  • Organic revenues flat in Q4 after a weak Q3, supported by China
  • Operating EBITA margin improved to 10.4% after cost measures taken earlier in the year
  • DSO improved by 5 days
  • Market consultation process for CallisonRTKL started to assess viability of sale

PETER OOSTERVEER Chief Executive Officer

EAST SIDE COASTAL RESILIENCY New York, US

OUR STRATEGIC CONTEXT

STAKEHOLDER DIALOGUE

Employees Clients Suppliers/subcontractors Civil society Investors

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS RELEVANT FOR ARCADIS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Changing client patterns

Shift to digital

Industry consolidation

Scarcity of qualified people

OUR POSITIONING

LEADING DESIGN AND CONSULTANCY FOR: SUSTAINABLE AND RESILIENT CITIES SMART INFRASTRUCTURAL SOLUTIONS FUTURE-PROOF INDUSTRIES

A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE THROUGH OUR STRATEGIC PILLARS

  • Create an environment where our people can be at their best
  • Recruit, develop and retain the workforce of the future

  • Grow through providing integrated and sustainable solutions to our clients

  • Be a digital frontrunner

  • Focus on where we can lead

  • Deliver client and project excellence

DELIVERING SUSTAINABLE VALUE

  • Deliver financial objectives as per the strategic framework 2018-2020
  • Select projects, businesses and geographies where we can lead
  • Improve project delivery
  • Invest in people and culture to build the workforce of the future
  • Innovate to become a digital frontrunner in the industry
  • Contribute significantly to the UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Conclude the strategic review process of a

Arcadis. Improving quality of life.