Earnings Release • Jun 1, 2010
Earnings Release
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Paris, 1 June 2010
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.
| (€ 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 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.
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% |
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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