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Bouygues SA

Earnings Release Jun 1, 2010

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Paris, 1 June 2010

Bouygues press release

First-quarter 2010

  • Net profit attributable to the Group: €181 million (+14%)
  • Sales: €6.4 billion (-2%)
  • Operating profit: €162 million (-2%)

The Bouygues group reported consolidated sales of €6.4 billion in the first quarter of 2010, down 2% year-onyear. Operating profit amounted to €162 million, down 2%, and net profit to €181 million, up 14%. The financial situation is sound, with €2.2 billion less net debt than at the end of March 2009, in keeping with the improvement noted at end-December 2009.

Key figures

(€ million) First-quarter 2009
restated
First-quarter
2010
Change First-quarter 2009
published
Sales 6,5791 6,443 -2% 6,655
Operating profit 1651 162 -2% 174
Net profit attributable to the Group 159 181 +14% 159
Net debt2 5,427 3,230 -€2,197m 5,427
Net gearing2 61% 32% -29 pts 61%

1 Applying the same accounting policy as in 2010, excluding Finagestion's contributions 2 End of period

4% less than at end-December 2009 and 29% lower than at end-March 2009.

Bouygues Construction reported a 6% drop in sales (-10% in France and stable on international markets). The operating margin was 3.5%, 1 point higher than in the first quarter of 2009, which was particularly affected by the Gautrain rail link project. Despite an increase in net cash, financial income continues to be hit by falling interest rates. Net profit amounted to €47 million, down 2%.

Reminder: The order intake in the first quarter rose by 25% compared with the same period in 2009, to €2.8 billion. This figure includes the Barwa Financial District project in Qatar. The order book stood at a record level of €12.7 billion, up 6% on end-December 2009 and 4% on end-March 2009.

Sales at Bouygues Immobilier were almost stable, with a 16% rise in residential property and a 30% decline in commercial property. The operating margin was 9.0%, 2.3 points higher than in the first quarter of 2009, which was affected by promotional efforts on residential operations. Net profit came to €30 million, up 30%. Reminder: Business activity in the first quarter of 2010 reflected the same trend as in 2009. Residential property reservations rose 46% to €494 million, while the commercial property market remained sluggish. Overall, first-quarter 2010 reservations were up 43% at €500 million. The order book stood at €2.1 billion,

Colas recorded a 7% decline in sales, down 6% in France and 10% internationally, hit by a particularly severe winter. For that reason operating income, usually negative in the first quarter, came to -€202 million, down €87 million on the first three months of 2009. Given the strong seasonal nature of Colas' activities, first-quarter results are not representative of the entire year.

Reminder: The order book at end-March 2010 remained high at €7.0 billion, up 13% on end-December 2009 and 4% on end-March 2009.

Sales at TF1 rose by 11%, reflecting an upturn in the advertising market in a still uncertain economic environment. Operating profit rose by €56 million on the first quarter of 2009 to €44 million and net profit amounted to €33 million. TF1 is benefiting from the adaptation of its business model and its cost-cutting policy.

Bouygues Telecom posted a 5% increase in sales. Sales from network grew 5% to €1,237 million. Stripping out the impact of the cut in voice and SMS termination rates, growth would have been 13%. EBITDA amounted to €357 million, up 3% despite new taxes and the initial effects of falling voice and SMS termination rate differentials. Net profit fell 2% to €128 million.

Reminder: At 31 March 2010, Bouygues Telecom had 10,394,000 mobile customers, 8,075,000 of whom were on call plans, or 77.7% of the total customer base, an increase of 2.3 points over one year. 149,000 new mobile customers on call plans joined Bouygues Telecom in the first quarter of 2010, representing 24% of net market growth in this segment. 1

The fixed-line business continued to perform strongly, registering 117,000 net activations in the first quarter of 2010. At 31 March 2010, 428,000 Bbox routers had been activated2 , a year-on-year increase of 399,000.

1 Arcep (French communications regulator) data.

2 Bbox routers in operation or the number of customers billed.

Alstom

Alstom contributed €115 million to Group net profit in the first quarter of 2010, an increase of 21%. Moreover, Bouygues received 4.4 million Alstom shares in return for its 50% stake in the Alstom Hydro Holding joint venture. As a result of the transaction, the Group booked financial income included in net profit for €41 million.

2010 sales target

The 2010 sales target has been revised to €30.1 billion, compared with €30.0 billion announced in March 2010.

Sales
by business area
2009
actual
2010
target
%
change
(€ million) Published in
March
Published in
June
Bouygues Construction 9,546 9,100 9,100 -5%
Bouygues Immobilier 2,989 2,100 2,150 -28%
Colas 11,581 11,500 11,500 -1%
TF1 2,365 2,410 2,460 +4%
Bouygues Telecom 5,368 5,370 5,420 +1%
Holding company and other 134 130 130 ns
Intra-Group elimination (630) (610) (660) ns
TOTAL 31,353 30,000 30,100 -4%
o/w France 21,678 20,600 20,800 -4%
o/w International 9,675 9,400 9,300 -4%

Upcoming financial releases:

31 August 2010: first-half 2010 sales and earnings (5.45pm CET) 1 September 2010: first-half 2010 results presentation

You can find the full financial statements and notes to the consolidated financial statements at www.bouygues.com. These documents have been subject to a limited review.

Press contact: +33 (0)1 44 20 12 01 – [email protected]

Investor and analyst contact: +33 (0)1 44 20 10 79 – [email protected]

Condensed consolidated
income statement
First quarter % First-quarter
(€ million) 2009
restated1
2010 change 2009
published
Sales 6,579 6,443 -2% 6,655
Operating profit 165 162 -2% 174
Cost of net debt (85) (82) -4% (85)
Other financial income and expenses (1) 33 ns (1)
Income tax expense (11) (24) ns (15)
Share of profits and losses of associates 106 121 +14% 106
Net profit from continuing operations 174 210 +21% 179
Net profit from discontinued and
held-for-sale operations
5 0 ns 0
Net profit 179 210 +17% 179
Minority interests (20) (29) +45% (20)
Net profit attributable to the Group 159 181 +14% 159

1 Finagestion group's income and expenses reclassified to net profit from discontinued and held-for-sale operations

First quarter Change
like-for-like
Sales by business area
(€ million)
2009 2010 %
change
and at
constant
exchange
rates
Bouygues Construction 2,291 2,161 -6% -7%
Bouygues Immobilier 628 624 -1% -1%
Colas 1,972 1,828 -7% -8%
TF1 538 597 +11% +11%
Bouygues Telecom 1,272 1,340 +5% +5%
Holding company and other 401 38 ns ns
Intra-Group elimination (162)1 (145) ns ns
Total 6,5791 6,443 -2% -3%
France 4,783 4,702 -2% -2%
International 1,7961 1,741 -3% -4%

1 Applying the same accounting policy as in 2010, excluding Finagestion's sales (€91 million in Holding company and other, -€15 million in Intra-Group elimination)

Contribution of business areas to First quarter %
change
EBITDA
(€ million)
2009 2010
Bouygues Construction 117 113 -3%
Bouygues Immobilier 39 47 +21%
Colas (31) (129) x4
TF1 12 58 x5
Bouygues Telecom 348 357 +3%
Holding company and other (11)1 (12) ns
TOTAL 4741 434 -8%

1 Applying the same accounting policy as in 2010, excluding Finagestion's contribution (€32 million in 2009)

Contribution of business areas to
Operating profit
First quarter %
change
(€ million) 2009 2010
Bouygues Construction 57 76 +33%
Bouygues Immobilier 42 56 +33%
Colas (115) (202) +76%
TF1 (12) 44 ns
Bouygues Telecom 201 197 -2%
Holding company and other (8)1 (9) ns
TOTAL 1651 162 -2%

1 Applying the same accounting policy as in 2010, excluding Finagestion's contribution (€9 million in 2009)

Contribution of business areas to First quarter %
change
Net profit attributable to the Group
(€ million)
2009 2010
Bouygues Construction 48 47 -2%
Bouygues Immobilier 23 30 +30%
Colas (68) (125) +84%
TF1 3 14 x5
Bouygues Telecom 117 115 -2%
Alstom 95 115 +21%
Holding company and other (59) (15) ns
TOTAL 159 181 +14%
Net cash by business area
(€ million)
First quarter Change
2009 2010 €m
Bouygues Construction 2,823 3,202 +€379m
Bouygues Immobilier (168) 108 +€276m
Colas (451) (407) +€44m
TF1 (620) 167 +€787m
Bouygues Telecom (177) (270) -€93m
Holding company and other (6,834) (6,030) +€804m
TOTAL (5,427) (3,230) +€2,197m
Contribution of business areas to
Cash flow
First quarter %
(€ million) 2009 2010 change
Bouygues Construction 77 119 +55%
Bouygues Immobilier 33 51 +55%
Colas (31) (116) x4
TF1 12 58 x5
Bouygues Telecom 345 357 +3%
Holding company and other (4)1 (7) ns
TOTAL 4321 462 +7%

1 Applying the same accounting policy as in 2010, excluding Finagestion's contribution (€16 million in 2009)

Contribution of business areas to
Net capital expenditure
First quarter Change
(€ million) 2009 2010 €m
Bouygues Construction 31 61 +€30m
Bouygues Immobilier 1 1 =
Colas 56 33 -€23m
TF1 33 14 -€19m
Bouygues Telecom 132 90 -€42m
Holding company and other 1
5
1 -€4m
TOTAL 2581 200 -€58m

1 Applying the same accounting policy as in 2010, excluding Finagestion's contribution (€24 million in 2009)

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