Quarterly Report • Jul 30, 2021
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CAPGEMINI JUNE 30, 2021
| FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 3 | |
|---|---|
| STATUTORY AUDITORS' REPORT ON THE 2021 INTERIM FINANCIAL INFORMATION4 | |
| INTERIM FINANCIAL REVIEW5 | |
| CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE HALF-YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 202110 | |
| DECLARATION BY THE PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR THE INTERIM FINANCIAL REPORT 28 |
| in millions of euros | First-half 2017 restated (1) |
First-half 2018 |
First-half 2019 ** |
First-half 2020 *** |
First-half 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 6,280 | 6,467 | 7,007 | 7,581 | 8,711 |
| Operating expenses | (5,608) | (5,760) | (6,210) | (6,763) | (7,669) |
| Operating margin * | 672 | 707 | 797 | 818 | 1,042 |
| % of revenues | 10.7% | 10.9% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 12.0% |
| Operating profit | 538 | 521 | 658 | 577 | 812 |
| % of revenues | 8.6% | 8.0% | 9.4% | 7.6% | 9.3% |
| Profit for the period attributable to owners of the Company | 375 | 314 | 388 | 311 | 443 |
| % of revenues | 6.0% | 4.8% | 5.5% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
| Earnings per share | |||||
| Average number of shares outstanding during the period | 168,548,476 | 167,323,709 | 165,843,357 | 167,646,025 | 168,453,627 |
| Basic earnings per share (in euros) | 2.23 | 1.88 | 2.34 | 1.86 | 2.63 |
| Normalized earnings per share * (in euros) | 2.81 | 2.64 | 2.90 | 2.80 | 3.58 |
| GOODWILL AT JUNE 30 | 6,939 | 7,323 | 7,591 | 10,316 | 10,096 |
| EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO OWNERS OF THE COMPANY AT JUNE 30 | 6,845 | 6,992 | 7,466 | 5,922 | 6,681 |
| (NET DEBT) / NET CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS * AT JUNE 30 | (1,929) | (2,192) | (1,621) | (6,008) | (4,826) |
| ORGANIC FREE CASH FLOW * AT JUNE 30 | 64 | 11 | 90 | 106 | 429 |
| Average number of employees | 195,059 | 201,318 | 213,470 | 239,086 | 276,700 |
| Number of employees at June 30 | 196,376 | 205,574 | 216,801 | 265,073 | 289,501 |
(1) First-half 2017 figures have been restated for the retrospective application of IFRS 15, Revenue from contracts with customers, effective starting January 1, 2018.
* Operating margin, normalized earnings per share, net debt / net cash and cash equivalents and organic free cash flow, alternative performance measures monitored by the Group, are defined in Note 3 - Alternative performance measures, to the condensed interim consolidated financial statements for the half-year ended June 30, 2021.
** First-half 2019 data reflects the application of IFRS 16, Leases, using the modified retrospective method.
*** First-half 2020 data reflects the consolidation of Altran from April 1, 2020.
This is a free translation into English of the statutory auditors' review report on the half-year financial information issued in French and is provided solely for the convenience of English-speaking users. This report includes information relating to the specific verification of information given in the Group's half-year management report. This report should be read in conjunction with, and construed in accordance with, French law and professional standards applicable in France.
To the Shareholders CAPGEMINI SE 11 rue de Tilsitt 75017 Paris
In compliance with the assignment entrusted to us by Annual general meeting and in accordance with the requirements of article L. 451-1-2 III of the French Monetary and Financial Code ("Code monétaire et financier"), we hereby report to you on:
Due to the global crisis related to the Covid-19 pandemic, the condensed half-year consolidated financial statements of this period have been prepared and reviewed under specific conditions. Indeed, this crisis and the exceptional measures taken in the context of the state of sanitary emergency have had numerous consequences for companies, particularly on their operations and their financing, and have led to greater uncertainties on their future prospects. Those measures, such as travel restrictions and remote working, have also had an impact on the companies' internal organization and the performance of our procedures.
These condensed half-year consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Board of Directors. Our role is to express a conclusion on these financial statements based on our review.
We conducted our review in accordance with professional standards applicable in France. A review of interim financial information consists of making inquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with professional standards applicable in France and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.
Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the accompanying condensed half-year consolidated financial statements are not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with IAS 34- standard of the IFRSs as adopted by the European Union applicable to interim financial information.
We have also verified the information presented in the half-year management report on the condensed half-year consolidated financial statements subject to our review. We have no matters to report as to its fair presentation and consistency with the condensed half-year consolidated financial statements.
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Neuilly-sur-Seine and Courbevoie, July 30, 2021
The Statutory Auditors
PricewaterhouseCoopers Audit Mazars
Richard Béjot Itto El Hariri Dominique Muller Anne-Laure Rousselou
After a stronger than expected first quarter, Capgemini continued to accelerate, bringing the activity in the second quarter well above pre-crisis level. This strong growth momentum demonstrates the relevance of the Group's strategy and positioning which combines a portfolio of innovative offerings with investments in technology and talent to meet its clients' digital transformation needs which are even more acute further to the global pandemic.
Capgemini's 290,000 team members are fully mobilized in a context that remains challenging in several regions. The Group continues to closely monitor the health situation, and to implement all necessary measures to ensure that its teams can deliver services in the best possible set-up – in terms of protection and assistance to its employees and their families, as well as hybrid organization and working methods.
Capgemini delivered an excellent 2021 first-half performance with:
In view of this strong growth momentum, the Group has raised all its targets for the fiscal year (see "Outlook for fiscal year 2021" below).
On March 31, the Group organized a virtual Capital Markets Day for financial analysts and institutional investors. Aiman Ezzat, Chief Executive Officer and Carole Ferrand, Chief Financial Officer, along with other members of the Group Executive Committee, outlined Capgemini's strategic, operational and financial ambitions for 2025. The Group's Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) priorities were also presented.
The Group's sustainable growth strategy is focused on delivering increased value to clients with an industry-driven approach. It will leverage the accelerating markets of Intelligent Industry (focused on Intelligent Products & Systems, Intelligent Operations and Intelligent Platforms & Ecosystems), and Customer First (focused on the relationship between Capgemini's clients and their customers). In addition, the rapid adoption of Cloud and Data/Artificial Intelligence will act as a significant growth driver across the Group's entire portfolio of offerings. Finally, Capgemini will maintain its strict execution discipline and aims to expand its operating margin.
The Group has therefore set the following new financial ambitions for the medium-term:
| Q1 2021 | Q2 2021 | H1 2021 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Growth at constant Group scope and exchange rates | +1.7% | +12.9% | +7.1% | |||||
| Impact of changes in Group scope | +22.5 pts | -0.5pt | +10.8 pts | |||||
| Growth at constant exchange rates | +24.2% | +12.4% | +17.9% |
Since the Group activity slump in Q2 2020 with the first wave of the pandemic, year-on-year growth rates have accelerated steadily each quarter.
From Q1 2021, all Group regions benefited from strengthened underlying organic momentum compared with Q4 2020, enabling the Group to report overall organic growth of +1.7%.
Organic growth further improved in Q2 on Q1 for each region, reaching 12.9% at Group level. Q2 activity levels therefore reflect the acceleration observed in the half-year across all regions, with France in particular reporting organic growth in excess of 10%. This acceleration is also visible across all Group sectors, but especially in those heavily hit by the health crisis: Consumer Goods, Services (including transportation, hospitality and catering) and Manufacturing. The latter sector made a strong recovery, returning in Q2 to an activity level comparable to the pre-crisis period, as did the Consumer Goods sector in Q1.
In addition, the impact of changes in Group scope varied between the quarters. In Q1 2021, changes in Group scope had a significant impact (+22.5 points at Group level), mainly due to the acquisition of Altran, consolidated from April 1, 2020. The impact was far more limited in the second quarter (-0.5 points at Group level, due to the divestiture of Odigo on
December 30, 2020), and constant currency growth rates are far more representative of underlying organic trends (i.e. at constant Group scope and exchange rates).
At constant exchange rates, the Rest of Europe (31% of Group revenues), United Kingdom and Ireland (12% of Group revenues) and Asia-Pacific and Latin America (7% of Group revenues) regions therefore reported growth rates significantly above 10% in Q2, while France (21% of Group revenues) and North America (29% of Group revenues) reported growth close to 10%.
These regional trends were fueled by relatively uniform global sector trends. At constant exchange rates, growth is well above 10% in Consumer Goods (13% of Group revenues), Manufacturing (25% of Group revenues and also including Life Sciences), Services (5% of Group revenues) and the Public Sector (14% of Group revenues). Financial Services (22% of Group revenues) and the TMT sector (Telecom, Media and Technology, 13% of Group revenues) came next. Only the momentum of the Energy & Utilities sector (8% of Group revenues) fell significantly short of that of the rest of the Group.
Capgemini generated revenues of €8,711 million in H1 2021. After a Q1 2021 already marked by higher than expected growth, the Group accelerated strongly in the second quarter. Organic growth (i.e. adjusted for Group scope and exchange rate impacts) was +12.9%, compared with +1.7% in the previous quarter, with Q2 activity significantly exceeding pre-crisis levels.
For the whole of H1, Group growth reached +14.9% on a reported basis, +17.9% at constant exchange rates and +7.1% organically. Digital and Cloud services primarily underpinned this performance, accounting for around two-thirds of activity, excluding Altran, and recording strong double-digit year-on-year growth at constant exchange rates in the first half.
Bookings totaled €9,128 million in the first six months of 2021, a +20% increase at constant exchange rates year-on-year. The book-to-bill ratio reached 105% in H1 and 111% in Q2, demonstrating the Group's good business momentum.
The operating margin is €1,042 million, or 12.0% of revenues, an increase of 28% or 120 basis points year-on-year.
Other operating income and expenses represent a net expense of €230 million, down €11million year-on-year. The decrease in restructuring costs was partially offset by the amortization of intangible assets relating to the acquisition of Altran, as well as by the impact of a higher Capgemini share price on the long-term share-based compensation expense.
Capgemini's operating profit is therefore up +41% at €812 million, or 9.3% of revenues.
The net financial expense is €85 million, an increase of €21 million on H1 2020. This increase is mainly due to the full effect in H1 2021 of the coupons on the bond issue performed in Q2 2020 as part of the Altran acquisition.
The income tax expense is €282 million and includes exceptional tax expenses of €56 million, compared with €26 million last year. These tax expenses relate to (i) the transitional impact of the 2017 US tax reform and (ii) the consequence of a 2021 change in a local tax regulation on legal restructurings carried out in 2016. Adjusted for these expenses, the effective tax rate is 31.0%, compared with 34.6% in H1 2020 and 33.0% in FY 2020.
Net profit (Group share) is up 42% year-on-year at €443 million for the first six months of 2021. Basic earnings per share rose by 42% year-on-year to €2.63, while normalized earnings per share increased 28% to €3.58. Normalized earnings per share adjusted for exceptional tax expenses rose 32% to €3.91.
The Group generated organic free cash flow of €429 million, compared with €106 million in the same period in 2020.
Return to shareholders totaled €329 million in H1 2021, corresponding to the dividend payment (€1.95 per share). Furthermore, the Group disbursed a net amount of €70 million on external growth transactions during the period.
At June 30, 2021, the Group's total headcount stood at 289,500, up +9.2% year-on-year, with 163,200 employees in offshore centers (56% of the total Group headcount, up 3 points on June 30, 2020).
| Revenues | Year-on-year growth Operating margin rate |
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H1 2021 (in millions of euros) |
Reported | At constant exchange rates |
H1 2020 | H1 2021 | |
| North America | 2,478 | +3.3% | +12.3% | 14.4% | 15.7% |
| United Kingdom and Ireland | 1,018 | +19.3% | +18.5% | 14.3% | 17.6% |
| France | 1,872 | +16.2% | +16.2% | 6.9% | 7.5% |
| Rest of Europe | 2,710 | +24.8% | +23.7% | 10.2% | 11.5% |
| Asia-Pacific and Latin America | 633 | +16.4% | +21.3% | 10.5% | 12.5% |
| TOTAL | 8,711 | +14.9% | +17.9% | 10.8% | 12.0% |
All Group regions reported double-digit growth rates year-on-year at constant exchange rates. This performance takes into account the impact of Altran's consolidation, which is nonetheless limited to Q1 as explained above.
Revenues in North America therefore grew by +12.3% at constant exchange rates, driven mainly by the underlying organic momentum of the Consumer Goods and Manufacturing sectors. The operating margin rate improved further to 15.7%, from 14.4% in the first half of 2020.
Momentum was even stronger in the United Kingdom and Ireland region, with activity growth of +18.5% at constant exchange rates. Public Sector and Financial Services organic growth remained buoyant in the half-year, with Consumer Goods accelerating steadily. The operating margin reached a record level of 17.6%, compared with 14.3% a year earlier.
France revenues grew by +16.2% at constant exchange rates. The Public Sector and Consumer Goods contributed the most to organic growth during the period, while the Manufacturing sector closed the period on a strong momentum. The operating margin improved by 60 basis points year-on-year to 7.5%.
The Rest of Europe region grew +23.7% at constant exchange rates. The Manufacturing, Consumer Goods and TMT sectors reported the strongest organic momentum. The operating margin increased significantly to 11.5% from 10.2% one year ago.
Finally, the Asia-Pacific and Latin America region reported revenue growth of +21.3% at constant exchange rates. While the Q1 impact of Altran's consolidation is far more limited in this region, it nonetheless benefited from the acquisition of the Australian company RXP, completed on March 26, 2021. Organically, the Financial Services, Consumer Goods, TMT and Manufacturing sectors all reported double-digit growth. The region reported a 2-point increase in its operating margin to 12.5%, from 10.5% in H1 2020.
When determining activity trends by business and in accordance with internal operating performance measures, growth at constant exchange rates is calculated based on total revenues, i.e. before elimination of inter-business billing. The Group considers this to be more representative of activity levels by business. As its businesses change, an increasing number of contracts require a range of business expertise for delivery, leading to a rise in inter-business flows.
| Total revenues | Year-on-year growth | |
|---|---|---|
| H1 2021 (% of Group revenues) |
At constant exchange rates in total revenues of the business |
|
| Strategy & Transformation | 7% | +27.3% |
| Applications & Technology | 62% | +10.1% |
| Operations & Engineering | 31% | +33.6% |
For the whole of H1 and at constant exchange rates:
Revenues for the first-half 2021 totaled €8,711 million, compared with €7,581 million for the first-half 2020. Growth at current Group scope and exchange rates is 14.9% year-on-year, with revenue increasing 17.9% at constant exchange rates.
The operating margin for the first six months of 2021 was €1,042 million, compared with €818 million for the same period in 2020, representing a margin rate of 12.0% compared with 10.8%.
Operating profit is €812 million for the first-half 2021, compared with €577 million for the first-half 2020, after taking into account other operating income and expense representing a net expense of €230 million in the first-half 2021 compared with €241 million in the first-half 2020.
The net financial expense was €85 million in the first-half 2021, compared with €64 million for the same period in 2020. This increase was mainly due to the full effect during the first-half 2021 of the coupons on the bonds issued in the second quarter of 2020 and the decrease in cash management assets income, partially offset by interest savings following the repayment by Altran Technologies of all its term loans in June 2020 for a nominal amount of nearly €1.6 billion.
The income tax expense for the first-half 2021 is €282 million, compared with €204 million for the first-half 2020. The effective tax rate of 31.0% in the first six months of 2021, excluding the transitional impact of the 2017 US tax reform and, in application of regulatory change, the write-off of deferred tax assets on amortizable goodwill recognized in 2016 on legal restructurings, compared with 34.6% for the first-half 2020.
Profit for the period attributable to owners of the Company is therefore €443 million for the first-half 2021, compared with €311 million for the first-half 2020. Normalized earnings per share are therefore €3.58 based on an average of 168,453,627 ordinary shares outstanding in the first-half 2021, compared with €2.80 based on an average of 167,646,025 ordinary shares outstanding in the first-half of 2020.
Equity attributable to owners of the Company totaled €6,681 million at June 30, 2021, up €578 million on December 31, 2020. This increase was mainly due to:
partially offset by the payment to shareholders of dividends of €329 million.
Non-current assets totaled €14,223 million at June 30, 2021 up €108 million on December 31, 2020, mainly due to the rise in goodwill partially offset by the decrease in intangible assets and property, plant and equipment and lease right-of-use assets.
Non-current liabilities totaled €9,062 million at June 30, 2021 down €802 million on December 31, 2020. This decrease comes from the reclassification as current liabilities of bonds maturing in April 2022 and the decrease in provisions for pensions and other post-employment benefits due to the change in the discount rate curve in the first half of the year 2021.
Trade receivables and contract assets totaled €4,225 million at June 30, 2021 compared with €3,938 million at December 31, 2020. Trade receivables and contract assets excluding contract costs and net of contract liabilities totaled €3,066 million at June 30, 2021, compared with €2,792 million at December 31, 2020.
Accounts and notes payable mainly consist of trade payables and related accounts, personnel costs and accrued taxes other than income tax and total €3,567 million at June 30, 2021, compared with €3,358 million at December 31, 2020.
Consolidated net debt was €4,826 million at June 30, 2021, compared with €4,904 million at December 31, 2020. This €78 million decrease on December 31, 2020 is mainly due to the generation of organic free cash flow of €429 million, partially offset by:
No material transactions with related parties took place in the first-half 2021.
The nature and degree of risks to which the Group is exposed have not changed from those presented on pages 120 to 140 of the 2020 Universal Registration Document.
Given the confirmed stronger than expected momentum, the Group raised all its targets for the fiscal year on the publication of its half-year results and is now aiming in 2021 for:
The inorganic contribution to growth is anticipated at c. 5.0 points (4.5 points previously).
| 2020 | First-half 2020 | First-half 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| in millions of euros | Notes | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % |
| Revenues | 4 - 5 | 15,848 | 100 | 7,581 | 100 | 8,711 | 100 |
| Cost of services rendered | (11,712) | (73.9) | (5,616) | (74.1) | (6,417) | (73.7) | |
| Selling expenses | (1,113) | (7.0) | (569) | (7.5) | (584) | (6.7) | |
| General and administrative expenses | (1,144) | (7.2) | (578) | (7.6) | (668) | (7.6) | |
| Operating expenses | 6 | (13,969) | (88.1) | (6,763) | (89.2) | (7,669) | (88.0) |
| Operating margin * | 1,879 | 11.9 | 818 | 10.8 | 1,042 | 12.0 | |
| Other operating income and expense | 7 | (377) | (2.4) | (241) | (3.2) | (230) | (2.7) |
| Operating profit | 1,502 | 9.5 | 577 | 7.6 | 812 | 9.3 | |
| Net finance costs | 8 | (82) | (0.5) | (31) | (0.4) | (59) | (0.7) |
| Other financial income and expense | 8 | (65) | (0.4) | (33) | (0.4) | (26) | (0.3) |
| Net financial expense | (147) | (0.9) | (64) | (0.8) | (85) | (1.0) | |
| Income tax expense | 9 | (400) | (2.5) | (204) | (2.7) | (282) | (3.1) |
| Share of profit of associates | - | - | - | - | (1) | - | |
| PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 955 | 6.1 | 309 | 4.1 | 444 | 5.2 | |
| Attributable to: | |||||||
| Owners of the Company | 957 | 6.1 | 311 | 4.1 | 443 | 5.2 | |
| Non-controlling interests | (2) | - | (2) | - | 1 | - |
| Average number of shares outstanding during the period | 167,620,101 | 167,646,025 | 168,453,627 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic earnings per share (in euros) | 5.71 | 1.86 | 2.63 |
| Diluted average number of shares outstanding | 172,555,946 | 172,704,349 | 173,684,216 |
| Diluted earnings per share (in euros) | 5.55 | 1.80 | 2.55 |
* Operating margin, an alternative performance measure monitored by the Group, is defined in Note 3 - Alternative performance measures.
| in millions of euros | 2020 | First-half 2020 | First-half 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial gains and losses on defined benefit pension plans, net of tax (1) | (19) | (101) | 198 |
| Remeasurement of cash flow and net investment hedging instruments, net of tax (2) | (168) | (30) | 42 |
| Translation adjustments (2) | (563) | (132) | 210 |
| Other, net of tax (1) | (1) | (1) | - |
| OTHER ITEMS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | (751) | (264) | 450 |
| Profit for the period (reminder) | 955 | 309 | 444 |
| Total comprehensive income for the period | 204 | 45 | 894 |
| Attributable to: | |||
| Owners of the Company | 205 | 46 | 893 |
| Non-controlling interests | (1) | (1) | 1 |
(1) Other items of comprehensive income that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss.
(2) Other items of comprehensive income that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss.
| in millions of euros | Notes | June 30, 2020 | December 31, 2020 | June 30, 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodwill | 10 | 10,316 | 9,795 | 10,096 |
| Intangible assets | 811 | 1,100 | 1,042 | |
| Property, plant and equipment | 846 | 805 | 801 | |
| Lease right-of-use assets | 917 | 887 | 809 | |
| Deferred taxes assets | 1,153 | 983 | 873 | |
| Other non-current assets | 14 | 502 | 545 | 602 |
| Total non-current assets | 14,545 | 14,115 | 14,223 | |
| Contract costs | 11 | 102 | 102 | 119 |
| Contract assets | 11 | 1,619 | 1,148 | 1,657 |
| Trade receivables | 11 | 2,204 | 2,688 | 2,449 |
| Current tax receivables | 221 | 129 | 264 | |
| Other current assets | 14 | 590 | 598 | 608 |
| Cash management assets | 12 | 332 | 338 | 322 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 12 | 2,149 | 2,836 | 2,623 |
| Total current assets | 7,217 | 7,839 | 8,042 | |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 21,762 | 21,954 | 22,265 |
| in millions of euros | Notes | June 30, 2020 | December 31, 2020 | June 30, 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share capital | 1,356 | 1,350 | 1,350 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 3,149 | 3,050 | 3,050 | |
| Retained earnings and other reserves | 1,106 | 746 | 1,838 | |
| Profit for the period | 311 | 957 | 443 | |
| Equity (attributable to owners of the Company) | 5,922 | 6,103 | 6,681 | |
| Non-controlling interests | 9 | 12 | 11 | |
| Total equity | 5,931 | 6,115 | 6,692 | |
| Long-term borrowings | 12 | 7,619 | 7,127 | 6,639 |
| Deferred taxes liabilities | 210 | 230 | 255 | |
| Provisions for pensions and other post-employment benefits | 13 | 1,202 | 1,072 | 744 |
| Non-current provisions | 112 | 337 | 372 | |
| Non-current lease liabilities | 715 | 681 | 609 | |
| Other non-current liabilities | 14 | 377 | 417 | 443 |
| Total non-current liabilities | 10,235 | 9,864 | 9,062 | |
| Short-term borrowings and bank overdrafts | 12 | 866 | 951 | 1,131 |
| Accounts and notes payable | 3,255 | 3,358 | 3,567 | |
| Contract liabilities | 11 | 830 | 1,044 | 1,040 |
| Current provisions | 95 | 122 | 129 | |
| Current tax liabilities | 134 | 89 | 228 | |
| Current lease liabilities | 277 | 287 | 280 | |
| Other current liabilities | 14 | 139 | 124 | 136 |
| Total current liabilities | 5,596 | 5,975 | 6,511 | |
| TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | 21,762 | 21,954 | 22,265 |
| in millions of euros | Notes | 2020 | First-half 2020 |
First-half 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Profit for the period | 955 | 309 | 444 | |
| Depreciation, amortization and impairment of fixed assets and lease right-of-use assets | 649 | 291 | 328 | |
| Change in provisions | (66) | (33) | (93) | |
| Losses/(Gains) on disposals of assets and other | (76) | 43 | 8 | |
| Expenses relating to share grants | 93 | 48 | 58 | |
| Net finance costs | 8 | 82 | 31 | 59 |
| Unrealized (gains) losses on changes in fair value and other financial items | 19 | 13 | 15 | |
| Income tax expense/(income) | 9 | 400 | 204 | 282 |
| Cash flows from operations before net finance costs and income tax (A) | 2,056 | 906 | 1,101 | |
| Income tax paid (B) | (351) | (166) | (201) | |
| Change in trade receivables, contract assets net of liabilities and contract costs | 72 | 16 | (235) | |
| Change in accounts and notes payable | (123) | (57) | 116 | |
| Change in other receivables/payables | 7 | (337) | (16) | |
| Change in operating working capital (C) | (44) | (378) | (135) | |
| NET CASH FROM (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES (D=A+B+C) | 1,661 | 362 | 765 | |
| Acquisitions of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets | (206) | (99) | (85) | |
| Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets | 2 | 1 | 2 | |
| Acquisitions of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets, net of disposals | (204) | (98) | (83) | |
| Cash (outflows) inflows on business combinations net of cash and cash equivalents acquired | 2 | (1,557) | (1,547) | (70) |
| Cash inflows (outflows) in respect of cash management assets | (150) | (134) | 21 | |
| Cash outflows in respect of the acquisition of Altran Technologies shares | (15) | (15) | - | |
| Other cash (outflows) inflows, net | 212 | (22) | (16) | |
| Cash outflows from investing activities | (1,510) | (1,718) | (65) | |
| NET CASH FROM (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES (E) | (1,714) | (1,816) | (148) | |
| Proceeds from issues of share capital | 277 | (1) | - | |
| Dividends paid | (226) | (226) | (329) | |
| Net payments relating to transactions in Capgemini SE shares | (514) | (204) | 2 | |
| Proceeds from borrowings | 9,308 | 9,032 | 84 | |
| Repayments of borrowings | (6,273) | (5,585) | (390) | |
| Subsequent acquisition of Altran Technologies securities | (1,672) | (1,672) | - | |
| Repayments of lease liabilities | (291) | (139) | (161) | |
| Interest paid | (96) | (49) | (105) | |
| Interest received | 49 | 30 | 13 | |
| NET CASH FROM (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES (F) | 562 | 1,186 | (886) | |
| NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (G=D+E+F) | 509 | (268) | (269) | |
| Effect of exchange rate movements on cash and cash equivalents (H) | (131) | (66) | 48 | |
| CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD (I) | 12 | 2,450 | 2,450 | 2,828 |
| CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD (G+H+I) | 12 | 2,828 | 2,116 | 2,607 |
| in millions of euros | Number of shares |
Share capital |
Additional paid-in capital |
Treasury shares |
Consolidated retained earnings and other reserves |
Income and expense recognized in equity Translation adjustments |
Other | Equity (attributable to owners of the Company) |
Non controlling |
interests Total equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At December 31, 2020 | 168,784,837 | 1,350 | 3,050 | (39) | 3,444 | (644) | (1,058) | 6,103 | 12 | 6,115 |
| Dividends paid out for 2020 | - | - | - | - | (329) | - | - | (329) | - | (329) |
| Incentive instruments and employee share ownership |
- | - | - | - | 58 | - | - | 58 | - | 58 |
| Elimination of treasury shares | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | 2 | - | 2 |
| Finalization of the allocation of the Altran Technologies purchase price |
- | - | - | - | (46) | - | - | (46) | (2) | (48) |
| Transactions with shareholders and others |
- | - | - | 1 | (316) | - | - | (315) | (2) | (317) |
| Income and expense recognized in equity |
- | - | - | - | - | 210 | 240 | 450 | - | 450 |
| Profit for the period | - | - | - | - | 443 | - | - | 443 | 1 | 444 |
| At June 30, 2021 | 168,784,837 | 1,350 | 3,050 | (38) | 3,571 | (434) | (818) | 6,681 | 11 | 6,692 |
| Number of | Share | Additional paid-in |
Treasury | Consolidated retained earnings and other |
Income and expense recognized in equity Translation |
Equity (attributable to owners of the |
Non controlling |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| in millions of euros | shares | capital | capital | shares | reserves | adjustments | Other | Company) | interests Total equity | |
| At December 31, 2019 | 169,345,499 | 1,355 | 3,150 | (30) | 4,899 | (80) | (870) | 8,424 | (5) | 8,419 |
| Dividends paid out for 2019 | - | - | - | (226) | - | - | (226) | - | (226) | |
| Incentive instruments and employee share ownership |
104,200 | 1 | (1) | - | 48 | - | - | 48 | - | 48 |
| Elimination of treasury shares | - | - | (203) | (1) | - | - | (204) | - | (204) | |
| Takeover of Altran Technologies | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | (459) | (459) | |
| Subsequent acquisition of Altran Technologies securities |
- | - | - | (2,134) | - | - | (2,134) | 462 | (1,672) | |
| Transactions with non-controlling interests and others |
- | - | - | (32) | - | - | (32) | 12 | (20) | |
| Transactions with shareholders and others |
104,200 | 1 | (1) | (203) | (2,345) | - | - | (2,548) | 15 | (2,533) |
| Income and expense recognized in equity |
- | - | - | - | (133) | (132) | (265) | 1 | (264) | |
| Profit for the period | - | - | - | 311 | - | - | 311 | (2) | 309 | |
| At June 30, 2020 | 169,449,699 | 1,356 | 3,149 | (233) | 2,865 | (213) | (1,002) | 5,922 | 9 | 5,931 |
The condensed interim consolidated financial statements for the half-year ended June 30, 2021 and the notes thereto were drawn up under the responsibility of the Board of Directors and reviewed by the Board of Directors' meeting of July 27, 2021.
The condensed interim consolidated financial statements for the first-half 2021 have been prepared in accordance with lAS 34, Interim Financial Reporting, as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), and endorsed by the European Union. They therefore do not include all the information required under IFRS for full financial statements. These condensed interim consolidated financial statements nonetheless present a selection of notes explaining the major events and transactions of the period in order to understand the changes in the Group's financial position and performance since the last annual consolidated financial statements.
These condensed interim consolidated financial statements for the half-year ended June 30, 2021 should be read in conjunction with the Group's annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020 and in particular Note 2 - Consolidation principles and Group structure, relating to the acquisition of Altran Technologies Group.
The Group also takes account of the positions adopted by Numeum (merger of Syntec Numérique and TECH IN France), an organization representing major consulting and computer services companies in France, regarding the application of certain IFRS.
The accounting policies applied by the Capgemini Group are unchanged on those applied for the preparation of the December 31, 2020 consolidated financial statements. The standards, amendments, and interpretations which entered into mandatory effect on January 1, 2021 did not have a material impact on the Group financial statements.
The potential impacts of the final IFRS IC decision issued in May 2021 on attributing post-employment benefits to periods of service (IAS 19), are currently being analyzed.
b) Other new standards not yet in effect at January 1, 2021 and not adopted early
The Group did not adopt early any new standards not yet in effect at January 1, 2021.
The preparation of consolidated financial statements involves the use of estimates and assumptions which may have an impact on the reported values of assets and liabilities at the period end or on certain items of either net profit or the income and expenses recognized directly in equity for the year. Estimates are based on economic data and assumptions which are likely to vary over time and interpretations of local regulation when necessary. They have notably been made in an economic and health context that remains uncertain, due to the global Covid-19 pandemic. These estimates are subject to a degree of uncertainty and mainly concern revenue recognition on a percentage-of-completion basis, provisions, measurement of the amount of intangible assets and deferred tax assets, provisions for pensions and other post-employment benefits, the fair value of derivatives and the calculation of the tax expense, notably in the context of the 2017 US tax reform.
On March 26, 2021, the Group announced the completion of the acquisition of RXP Services. Based in Melbourne, RXP Services has sites in Sydney, Canberra and Hobart.
The alternative performance measures monitored by the Group are defined as follows:
| in millions of euros | First-half 2020 | First-half 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Profit for the period attributable to owners of the Company | 311 | 443 |
| Other operating income and expenses, net of tax calculated at the effective tax rate (1) | 158 | 159 |
| Normalized profit for the period attributable to owners of the Company | 469 | 602 |
| Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding | 167,646,025 | 168,453,627 |
| NORMALIZED EARNINGS PER SHARE (in euros) | 2.80 | 3.58 |
(1) See Note 9 - Income Tax.
In the first-half of 2021, the Group recognized:
reducing normalized earnings per share by €0.10 and €0.23, respectively.
Excluding this tax charge, normalized earnings per share would have been €3.91 in the first-half of 2021:
| in millions of euros | First-half 2020 | First-half 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| NORMALIZED EARNINGS PER SHARE (in euros) | 2.80 | 3.58 |
| Tax expense due to the transitional impact of the 2017 US tax reform | 26 | 17 |
| Tax expense, in application of regulatory change, from the write-off of deferred tax assets on amortizable goodwill, recognized in 2016 on legal restructurings |
- | 39 |
| Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding | 167,646,025 | 168,453,627 |
| Impact of the tax expense due to the transitional impact of the 2017 US tax reform | 0.15 | 0.10 |
| Impact of the tax expense, in application of regulatory change, from the write-off of deferred tax assets on amortizable goodwill, recognized in 2016 on legal restructurings |
- | 0.23 |
| NORMALIZED EARNINGS PER SHARE - excl. the tax expense due to the transitional impact of the 2017 US tax reform and, in application of regulatory change, the write-off of deferred tax assets on amortizable goodwill, recognized in 2016 on legal restructurings (in euros) |
2.95 | 3.91 |
► Net debt (or net cash and cash equivalents) comprises (i) cash and cash equivalents, as presented in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (consisting of short-term investments and cash at bank) less bank overdrafts, (ii) cash management assets (assets presented separately in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position due to their characteristics), less (iii) short- and long-term borrowings. Account is also taken of the impact of hedging instruments when these relate to borrowings and own shares.
Following IFRS 16 adoption from January 1, 2019, lease liabilities (including finance lease liabilities) are considered for Net debt and Organic free cash flow as operational items and are excluded from net debt.
► Organic free cash flow calculated based on items in the Statement of Cash Flows is equal to cash flow from operations less acquisitions of property, plant, equipment and intangible assets (net of disposals) and repayments of lease liabilities and adjusted for flows relating to the net interest cost.
| in millions of euros | First-half 2020 | First-half 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Net cash from operating activities | 362 | 765 |
| Acquisitions of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets | (99) | (85) |
| Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets | 1 | 2 |
| Acquisitions of property, plant, equipment and intangible assets (net of disposals) | (98) | (83) |
| Interest paid | (49) | (105) |
| Interest received | 30 | 13 |
| Net interest cost | (19) | (92) |
| Repayments of lease liabilities | (139) | (161) |
| ORGANIC FREE CASH FLOW | 106 | 429 |
The impact of the health crisis on the condensed interim consolidated financial statements for the first-half 2021 is not isolated. The definition of the above alternative performance measures is therefore unchanged and, in accordance with past practice, these condensed interim consolidated financial statements for the first-half 2021 include in other operating income and expense a non-material amount of incremental and non-recurring costs related to this crisis (See Note 7 – Other operating income and expense).
Group Management analyzes and measures activity performance in the geographic areas where the Group is present.
The geographic analysis enables management to monitor the performance:
Accordingly, the Group presents segment reporting for the five geographic areas where it is located.
Costs relating to operations and incurred by Group holding companies on behalf of geographic areas are allocated to the relevant segments either directly or on the basis of an allocation key. Items not allocated correspond to headquarter expenses.
Inter-segment transactions are carried out on an arm's length basis.
The performance of operating segments is measured based on the operating margin*. This indicator enables the measurement and comparison of the operating performance of operating segments, irrespective of whether their business results from internal or external growth.
The operating margin* realized by the main offshore delivery centers (India and Poland) is reallocated to the geographic areas managing the contracts to enable a better understanding of the performance of these areas.
* Operating margin, an alternative performance measure monitored by the Group, is defined in Note 3 - Alternative performance measures.
The Group communicates segment information for five geographic areas: North America, France, United Kingdom and Ireland, the Rest of Europe, Asia-Pacific and Latin America.
| First-half 2021 (in millions of euros) |
North America |
France | United Kingdom and Ireland |
Rest of Europe |
Asia-Pacific and Latin America |
Headquarter expenses |
Eliminations | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | ||||||||
| ► external | 2,478 | 1,872 | 1,018 | 2,710 | 633 | - | - | 8,711 |
| ► inter-geographic area | 88 | 182 | 120 | 201 | 883 | - | (1,474) | - |
| TOTAL REVENUES | 2,566 | 2,054 | 1,138 | 2,911 | 1,516 | - | (1,474) | 8,711 |
| OPERATING MARGIN * | 389 | 141 | 179 | 312 | 78 | (57) | - | 1,042 |
| % of revenues | 15.7 | 7.5 | 17.6 | 11.5 | 12.5 | - | - | 12.0 |
| OPERATING PROFIT | 330 | 66 | 162 | 260 | 51 | (57) | - | 812 |
* Operating margin, an alternative performance measure monitored by the Group, is defined in Note 3 - Alternative performance measures.
| First-half 2020 (in millions of euros) |
North America | France | United Kingdom and Ireland |
Rest of Europe |
Asia-Pacific and Latin America |
Headquarter expenses |
Eliminations | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | ||||||||
| ► external | 2,400 | 1,612 | 853 | 2,172 | 544 | - | - | 7,581 |
| ► inter-geographic area | 78 | 148 | 109 | 179 | 828 | - | (1,342) | - |
| TOTAL REVENUES | 2,478 | 1,760 | 962 | 2,351 | 1,372 | - | (1,342) | 7,581 |
| OPERATING MARGIN * | 346 | 112 | 122 | 221 | 57 | (40) | - | 818 |
| % of revenues | 14.4 | 6.9 | 14.3 | 10.2 | 10.5 | - | - | 10.8 |
| OPERATING PROFIT | 278 | 65 | 107 | 167 | 34 | (74) | - | 577 |
* Operating margin, an alternative performance measure monitored by the Group, is defined in Note 3 - Alternative performance measures.
| 2020 (in millions of euros) |
North America | France | United Kingdom and Ireland |
Rest of Europe |
Asia-Pacific and Latin America |
Headquarter expenses |
Eliminations | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | ||||||||
| ► external | 4,839 | 3,443 | 1,741 | 4,700 | 1,125 | - | - | 15,848 |
| ► inter-geographic area | 161 | 306 | 215 | 363 | 1,721 | - | (2,766) | - |
| TOTAL REVENUES | 5,000 | 3,749 | 1,956 | 5,063 | 2,846 | - | (2,766) | 15,848 |
| OPERATING MARGIN * | 718 | 300 | 269 | 537 | 146 | (91) | - | 1,879 |
| % of revenues | 14.8 | 8.7 | 15.5 | 11.4 | 13.0 | - | - | 11.9 |
| OPERATING PROFIT | 589 | 297 | 238 | 419 | 85 | (126) | - | 1,502 |
* Operating margin, an alternative performance measure monitored by the Group, is defined in Note 3 - Alternative performance measures.
In the first-half 2021, revenues increased by 14.9% year-on-year at current Group scope and exchange rates. Revenues increased by 17.9% at constant exchange rates*, while organic growth* was 7.1%.
| Change | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| at constant | ||||
| in millions of euros | First-half 2020 | Reported | exchange rates (*) | First-half 2021 |
| North America | 2,400 | 3.3% | 12.3% | 2,478 |
| France | 1,612 | 16.2% | 16.2% | 1,872 |
| United Kingdom and Ireland | 853 | 19.3% | 18.5% | 1,018 |
| Rest of Europe | 2,172 | 24.8% | 23.7% | 2,710 |
| Asia-Pacific and Latin America | 544 | 16.4% | 21.3% | 633 |
| TOTAL | 7,581 | 14.9% | 17.9% | 8,711 |
* Organic growth and growth at constant exchange rates, alternative performance measures monitored by the Group, are defined in Note 3– Alternative performance measures.
| 2020 | First-half 2020 | First-half 2021 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| in millions of euros | Amount | % of revenues | Amount | % of revenues | Amount | % of revenues |
| Personnel expenses | 10,478 | 66.1% | 5,110 | 67.4% | 6,034 | 69.3% |
| Travel expenses | 221 | 1.4% | 152 | 2.0% | 47 | 0.5% |
| 10,699 | 67.5% | 5,262 | 69.4% | 6,081 | 69.8% | |
| Purchases and sub-contracting expenses | 2,437 | 15.4% | 1,114 | 14.7% | 1,187 | 13.6% |
| Rent and local taxes | 185 | 1.1% | 93 | 1.2% | 85 | 1.0% |
| Charges to depreciation, amortization and provisions and proceeds from asset disposals |
648 | 4.1% | 294 | 3.9% | 316 | 3.6% |
| OPERATING EXPENSES | 13,969 | 88.1% | 6,763 | 89.2% | 7,669 | 88.0% |
| in millions of euros | 2020 | First-half 2020 | First-half 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amortization of intangible assets recognized in business combinations | (113) | (35) | (59) |
| Expenses relating to share grants | (105) | (52) | (73) |
| Restructuring costs | (147) | (76) | (40) |
| Integration costs for companies acquired | (71) | (25) | (57) |
| Acquisition costs | (38) | (36) | (7) |
| Other operating expenses | (45) | (20) | (10) |
| Total operating expenses | (519) | (244) | (246) |
| Other operating income | 142 | 3 | 16 |
| Total operating income | 142 | 3 | 16 |
| OTHER OPERATING INCOME AND EXPENSE | (377) | (241) | (230) |
The increase in amortization of intangible assets recognized in business combinations in first-half 2021 is mainly due to the amortization of intangible assets recognized in the context of the Altran acquisition.
Integration costs for companies acquired total €57 million mainly on the integration of Altran in the first-half of 2021.
In this evolving context of the global coronavirus pandemic, Capgemini's priority is the health and safety of its employees while ensuring the continuity of services to its clients. These protection, health and safety, business continuity and sponsorship measures generated non-recurring incremental costs of €5 million in the first-half 2021, compared to €17 million in the first-half 2020.
In the first-half 2021, the Group recorded a gain of €14 million in respect of the reduction of the pension plans and related commitments following the transfer of employees dedicated to a Canadian client contract.
| in millions of euros | 2020 | First-half 2020 |
First-half 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income from cash, cash equivalents and cash management assets | 48 | 30 | 11 |
| Net interest on borrowings | (118) | (56) | (63) |
| Net finance costs at the nominal interest rate | (70) | (26) | (52) |
| Impact of amortized cost on borrowings | (12) | (5) | (7) |
| Net finance costs at the effective interest rate | (82) | (31) | (59) |
| Net interest cost on defined benefit pension plans | (23) | (12) | (10) |
| Interest on lease liabilities | (25) | (11) | (11) |
| Exchange gains (losses) on financial transactions | (6) | 3 | 1 |
| (Losses) gains on derivative instruments | 3 | (6) | (1) |
| Other | (14) | (7) | (5) |
| Other financial income and expense | (65) | (33) | (26) |
| NET FINANCIAL EXPENSE | (147) | (64) | (85) |
Net interest on borrowings (€63 million) and the impact of amortized cost on borrowings (€7 million) total €70 million and mainly comprise:
Exchange gains on financial transactions and losses on derivative instruments primarily concern inter-company loans denominated in foreign currencies and the impacts of the related hedging arrangements.
The effective tax rate for the half-year is calculated by applying the estimated effective tax rate for the fiscal year to pre-tax net profits for the half-year to June 30.
The effective income tax rate for the first-half 2021 is 38.7% based on pre-tax net profit of €727 million, compared with 29.5% at December 31, 2020 and 39.7% at June 30, 2020. In application of regulatory change, the Group wrote off deferred tax assets on amortizable goodwill recognized in 2016 on legal restructurings, for an amount of €39 million in the first-half 2021.
The effective income tax rate used to calculate normalized earnings per share at June 30, 2021 is 31.0%, compared to 34.6% at June 30, 2020. It is adjusted for:
Since the closure of the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020 and during the 12 month allocation period, new information came to light regarding facts and circumstances existing at the date of acquisition of control of Altran, leading the Group to increase the goodwill relating to this transaction in the amount of €59 million. At June 30, 2021, the final goodwill recognized in accordance with the partial method is equal to 2,637 million. The following table shows the final allocation of the Altran Technologies purchase price at initial takeover, based on a 55% owned interest:
| (in millions of euros) | Provisional allocation as at June 30, 2020 |
Modifications | Provisional allocation as at December 31, 2020 |
Modifications | Final allocation as at June 30, 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair value of previously-held investment | 426 | - | 426 | - | 426 |
| Acquisition of a controlling interest on March 13, 2020 | 1,593 | - | 1,593 | - | 1,593 |
| Cash consideration paid at initial takeover | 2,019 | - | 2,019 | - | 2,019 |
| Non-controlling interest | (462) | (1) | (463) | (48) | (511) |
| TOTAL CONSIDERATION TRANSFERRED (A) | 1,557 | (1) | 1,556 | (48) | 1,508 |
| (in millions of euros) | Provisional allocation as at June 30, 2020 |
Modifications | Provisional allocation as at December 31, 2020 |
Modifications | Final allocation as at June 30, 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intangible assets | 206 | 462 | 668 | - | 668 |
| o/w customer relationships | - | 503 | 503 | - | 503 |
| Property, plant and equipment | 139 | 1 | 140 | - | 140 |
| Other non-current and current assets | 351 | 3 | 354 | - | 354 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 175 | - | 175 | - | 175 |
| Short- and long-term borrowings and bank overdrafts | (1,731) | - | (1,731) | - | (1,731) |
| Current and non-current provisions | (197) | (144) | (341) | (42) | (383) |
| Deferred taxes, net | 171 | (148) | 23 | 10 | 33 |
| o/w deferred tax liabilities relating to the allocation of the purchase price |
- | (129) | (129) | 10 | (119) |
| Other non-current and current liabilities | (178) | (24) | (202) | (76) | (278) |
| Other assets and liabilities | 44 | (152) | (108) | 1 | (107) |
| NET ASSETS AT DATE OF INITIAL TAKEOVER (B) | (1,020) | (2) | (1,022) | (107) | (1,129) |
| GOODWILL (A)-(B) | 2,577 | 1 | 2,578 | 59 | 2,637 |
The Group has not identified any trigger events calling into question the recoverable amount of the Cash Generating Units (CGU) at June 30, 2021.
| in millions of euros | June 30, 2020 | December 31, 2020 | June 30, 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trade receivables | 2,241 | 2,724 | 2,479 |
| Provisions for doubtful accounts | (37) | (36) | (30) |
| Contract assets | 1,619 | 1,148 | 1,657 |
| Trade receivables and contract assets, excluding contract costs | 3,823 | 3,836 | 4,106 |
| Contract costs | 102 | 102 | 119 |
| TRADE RECEIVABLES AND CONTRACT ASSETS | 3,925 | 3,938 | 4,225 |
Total trade receivables and contract assets net of contract liabilities can be analyzed as follows in number of days' annual revenue:
| in millions of euros | June 30, 2020 | December 31, 2020 | June 30, 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trade receivables and contract assets, excluding contract costs | 3,823 | 3,836 | 4,106 |
| Contract liabilities | (830) | (1,044) | (1,040) |
| TRADE RECEIVABLES AND CONTRACT ASSETS NET OF CONTRACT LIABILITIES | 2,993 | 2,792 | 3,066 |
| ln number of days' annual revenue | 64 | 60 | 63 |
At June 30, 2021, receivables totaling €16 million were assigned with transfer of risk as defined by IFRS 9 to financial institutions. These receivables were therefore derecognized in the Statement of Financial Position at June 30, 2021.
| in millions of euros | June 30, 2020 | December 31, 2020 | June 30, 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short-term investments | 991 | 1,921 | 1,313 |
| Cash at bank | 1,158 | 915 | 1,310 |
| Bank overdrafts | (33) | (8) | (16) |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 2,116 | 2,828 | 2,607 |
| Cash management assets | 332 | 338 | 322 |
| Bonds | (7,613) | (7,121) | (6,627) |
| Draw-downs on bank and similar facilities and other borrowings | (6) | (6) | (12) |
| Long-term borrowings | (7,619) | (7,127) | (6,639) |
| Bonds | (48) | (577) | (1,049) |
| Drawdowns on bank and similar facilities and other borrowings | (785) | (366) | (66) |
| Short-term borrowings | (833) | (943) | (1,115) |
| Borrowings | (8,452) | (8,070) | (7,754) |
| Derivative instruments | (4) | - | (1) |
| NET DEBT * | (6,008) | (4,904) | (4,826) |
* Net debt/net cash and cash equivalents, an alternative performance measure monitored by the Group, is defined in Note 3 - Alternative performance measures.
The €78 million decrease in net debt during the first six months of 2021 is mainly due to the generation of organic free cash flow* of €429 million, partially offset by:
the payment to shareholders of dividends of €329 million;
cash outflows on business combinations, net of cash and cash equivalents acquired, of €70 million.
Financial asset and liability fair value measurement methods and classifications are unchanged on December 31, 2020.
* Organic free cash flow, an alternative performance measure monitored by the Group, is defined in Note 3 - Alternative performance measures.
| in millions of euros | June 30, 2020 | December 31, 2020 | June 30, 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NET OBLIGATION AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD | 1,046 | 1,046 | 1,072 |
| Expense for the period recognized in the Income Statement | 53 | 114 | 44 |
| Cost of services rendered | 43 | 91 | 48 |
| Plan curtailments, settlements and transfers | (2) | - | (14) |
| Interest cost | 12 | 23 | 10 |
| Impact on income and expense recognized in equity | 134 | 43 | (263) |
| Benefits and contributions | (69) | (190) | (132) |
| Translation adjustments | (45) | (48) | 25 |
| Business combinations | 83 | 113 | - |
| Other movements | - | (6) | (2) |
| NET OBLIGATION AT END OF PERIOD | 1,202 | 1,072 | 744 |
The decrease in provisions for pensions and other post-employment benefits is due to the change in the discount rate curve in the first half of the year 2021.
"Other non-current assets", "Other current assets", "Other non-current liabilities" and "Other current liabilities" presented in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position break down as follows:
| (in millions of euros) | June 30, 2020 | December 31, 2020 | June 30, 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derivative instruments | 59 | 100 | 66 |
| Shares in associates | 73 | 110 | 107 |
| Social security and tax-related receivables, other than income tax | 187 | 197 | 183 |
| Prepaid expenses | 275 | 242 | 308 |
| Long-term deposits, receivables and other investments | 163 | 163 | 165 |
| Non-current tax receivables | 189 | 183 | 248 |
| Non-consolidated securities | 26 | 27 | 28 |
| Other | 120 | 121 | 105 |
| OTHER NON-CURRENT AND CURRENT ASSETS | 1,092 | 1,143 | 1,210 |
The change in "Other non-current and current assets" during the period came mainly from:
| (in millions of euros) | June 30, 2020 | December 31, 2020 | June 30, 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special employee profit-sharing reserve | 39 | 30 | 43 |
| Derivative instruments | 51 | 65 | 30 |
| Liabilities related to acquisitions of consolidated companies | 139 | 147 | 125 |
| Non-current tax payables | 166 | 186 | 258 |
| Other | 121 | 113 | 123 |
| OTHER NON-CURRENT AND CURRENT LIABILITIES | 516 | 541 | 579 |
The change in "Other non-current and current liabilities" in the first-half 2021 came mainly from the finalization of the allocation of the Altran purchase price based on new information that came to light regarding facts and circumstances that existed at the Altran takeover date (see Note 10- Goodwill).
Liabilities related to acquisitions of consolidated companies mainly comprise earn-outs granted at the time of certain acquisitions.
| First-half 2020 | 2020 | First-half 2021 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of | Number of | Number of | ||||
| employees | % | employees | % | employees | % | |
| North America | 18,373 | 8% | 18,493 | 7% | 18,243 | 7% |
| France | 30,574 | 13% | 33,358 | 13% | 36,075 | 13% |
| United Kingdom and Ireland | 9,673 | 4% | 10,032 | 4% | 10,772 | 4% |
| Rest of Europe | 46,816 | 20% | 51,220 | 21% | 57,796 | 21% |
| Africa and Middle East | 2,746 | 1% | 3,226 | 1% | 4,039 | 1% |
| Asia-Pacific and Latin America | 130,904 | 54% | 135,196 | 54% | 149,775 | 54% |
| AVERAGE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES | 239,086 | 100% | 251,525 | 100% | 276,700 | 100% |
| First-half 2020 | 2020 | First-half 2021 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of employees |
% | Number of employees |
% | Number of employees |
% | |
| North America | 18,763 | 7% | 18,550 | 7% | 18,278 | 6% |
| France | 37,365 | 14% | 36,219 | 13% | 36,118 | 12% |
| United Kingdom and Ireland | 10,628 | 4% | 10,489 | 4% | 11,061 | 4% |
| Rest of Europe | 56,407 | 21% | 56,946 | 21% | 58,824 | 21% |
| Africa and Middle East | 3,791 | 1% | 3,888 | 1% | 4,239 | 1% |
| Asia-Pacific and Latin America | 138,119 | 53% | 143,677 | 54% | 160,981 | 56% |
| NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES AT PERIOD-END | 265,073 | 100% | 269,769 | 100% | 289,501 | 100% |
| in millions of euros | June 30, 2020 | December 31, 2020 | June 30, 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| On client contracts | 1,992 | 1,958 | 1,920 |
| On non-cancelable leases (1) | 125 | 115 | 102 |
| Other commitments given | 33 | 67 | 120 |
| COMMITMENTS GIVEN | 2,150 | 2,140 | 2,142 |
(1) Following the application of IFRS 16, Leases, at January 1, 2019, the amounts presented as commitments given mainly comprise the nonlease component of the Group's real estate leases.
| in millions of euros | June 30, 2020 | December 31, 2020 | June 30, 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| On client contracts | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| Other commitments received | 14 | 14 | 18 |
| COMMITMENTS RECEIVED | 19 | 16 | 19 |
In the normal course of their activities, certain Group companies underwent tax audits, leading in some cases to revised assessments in the first-half 2021 and in the previous fiscal years.
Proposed adjustments were challenged and litigation and pre-litigation proceedings were in progress at June 30, 2021, notably in France and India. In France, the tax authorities consider that Capgemini SE's reinsurance subsidiary located in Luxembourg takes advantage of a preferential tax regime and therefore that its profits should be taxed in France, at Capgemini SE level. The Indian subsidiaries of the Group have received several revised assessments or proposed revised assessments for income tax in recent years.
Most often, no amounts have been booked for these disputes in the consolidated financial statements in so far as the Group considers it justifies its positions that the likelihood of winning is high.
On July 19, 2021, the Group announced proposal to acquire the Australian company Empired Limited. This acquisition would strengthen Group's capabilities in cloud and data across the region.
"I hereby declare that, to the best of my knowledge, the condensed interim consolidated financial statements for the half-year ended June 30, 2021 have been prepared in accordance with applicable accounting standards and give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and results of the Company and all the other companies included in the scope of consolidation and that the interim financial review on page 5 gives a fair description of the material events that occurred in the first six months of the fiscal year and their impact on the financial statements, the main related party transactions, as well as a description of the main risks and uncertainties for the remaining six months of the year".
Aiman Ezzat
Chief Executive Officer
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