Compagnie de l'Odet SE — Earnings Release 2019

Sep 12, 2019

PRESS RELEASE

First half 2019 Results September 12, 2019

Good results across all Group activities in the first half of 2019

• Revenue: 11,780 million euros, +4% at constant scope and exchange rates (+8% on a reported basis).
• Adjusted operating income (EBITA ( 1) ) 918 million euros, +27% ( 2) at constant scope and exchange rates:
  • ⁻ Bolloré Transport & Logistics: 309 million euros, +15% (2), thanks to increased port volumes and sustained logistic activity.
  • ⁻ Communication: 718 million euros, (+28% (2) ) thanks to Vivendi's strong performance driven by record results of Universal Music Group (UMG).
  • ⁻ Electricity storage and systems: slight improvement in results to a loss of 81 million euros, versus a loss of 83 million euros in the first half of 2018.
• Net income, Group share: 77 million euros, versus 48 million euros in the first half of 2018, an increase of 58%. Total net income was 526 million euros, versus 601 million euros in the first half of 2018, which benefited from the strong revaluation of Spotify shares.
• Net debt: 7,242 million euros, an increase of 2,210 million euros related to Vivendi (increase of 2,309 million euros) | Gearing: 29%.

¹ See glossary

²Restated for the first-time application of IFRS 16, which had a positive impact of 36 million euros on EBITA, growth was 22% for the Group, +9% for Bolloré Transport & Logistics and +24% for Vivendi.

First half 2019 results

Financière de l'Odet's Board of Directors approved the financial statements for the first half of 2019 at its meeting of September 12, 2019.

First half 2019 revenue amounted to 11,780 million euros, an increase of 4% at constant scope and exchange rates (+8% on a reported basis), reflecting:

• a slight growth in Transportation and Logistics activities
  • Bolloré Logistics: -0.1% due to lower air and sea freight volumes, partially offset by increased freight forwarding rates and sustained logistics activity (+10%);
  • Bolloré Africa Logistics: +1% driven by port terminals growth (Abidjan Terminal, Bénin Terminal, Freetown, Togo Terminal, Conakry Terminal and Congo Terminal);
• 1% growth in oil logistics revenue, thanks to higher oil product prices;
• growth in the communications business (+7%), attributable to Vivendi, which benefited from strong growth at UMG (+19%).

Adjusted operating income (EBITA(3) ) totalled 918 million euros, an increase of 27%(4) at constant scope and exchange rates compared with the first half of 2018 (+31% on a reported basis), reflecting:

• increase in transportation and logistics businesses: +10% at constant scope and exchange rates (4), primarily due to the smooth operation of port terminals;
• strong growth in income from oil logistics, which benefited from the improved results of all of its distribution and storage activities;
• sharp increase in EBITA for the communications sector (+28%) thanks to UMG's very good performance;
• controlled expenditure in the Electricity Storage and Systems business.

Net financial income amounted to 39 million euros(5), compared with 373 million euros in the first half of 2018, mainly due to a lower revaluation of securities (Spotify, Tencent Music): +155 million euros in the first half of 2019, versus +456 million euros in the first half of 2018.

Share of net income of equity-accounted non-operating companies was a negative 10 million euros, compared with 19 million euros in the first half of 2018, impacted by lower income from Socfin Group's agricultural assets against a backdrop of declining raw materials, and the lower contribution by Telecom Italia(6) .

⁶ Reclassified under equity-accounted non-operating companies since June 30, 2018

³ See glossary

⁴ Restated for the first-time application of IFRS 16, which had a positive impact of 36 million euros on EBITA, growth was +22% for the Group, +9% for Bolloré Transport & Logistics and +24% for Vivendi.

⁵ The impact of the introduction of IFRS 16 (interest expense on lease liabilities) is a negative 45 million euros

After taking into account a tax expense of 235 million euros, the consolidated net income amounted to 526 million euros, compared with 601 million euros in the first half of 2018. Net income, Group share amounted to 77 million euros, compared with 48 million euros in the first half of 2018.

Net debt amounted to 7,242 million euros, an increase of 2,202 million euros attributable to the 2,309 million euro increase in Vivendi's net debt (share buyback, acquisition of Editis, etc.). Slight decrease of 107 million euro in Financière de l'Odet's net debt excluding Vivendi to 5,109 million euros. Shareholders' equity was 24,557 million euros (26,156 million euros as of December 31, 2018), reflecting the decline in Vivendi's shareowner's equity due to Vivendi's repurchase of 5% of its own shares for 1.6 billion euros. The ratio of net debt to equity (gearing) was 29%, compared with 19% at the end of 2018.

As of June 30, 2019, the Group's liquidity position(7) , including undrawn confirmed lines and liquid investments represented approximately 2.3 billion euros for Financière de l'Odet and 9.7 billion euros including Vivendi.

Group structure:

Vivendi

• As of September 1, 2019, the Group held 321 million Vivendi shares representing 26.3% of the share capital and 29.6% of the voting rights.
• Under its share buyback program, involving up to 10% of the share capital with a maximum price of 25 euros, from May to July 2019, Vivendi repurchased 66 million shares (5% of the share capital) at a price of 24.60 euros per share, for an aggregate amount of 1.6 billion euros, and cancelled 95 million shares representing 7.23% of the share capital. The share buyback program is ongoing.

Editis

At the end of January 2019, Vivendi finalized the acquisition of 100% of the share capital of Editis, the second-largest French publishing group, for 833 million euros.

Ubisoft

In March 2019, Vivendi received the remainder of the sale price of its stake in Ubisoft (5.87% of the share capital) for 429 million euros.

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7 Excluding Vivendi.

Consolidated key figures for Financière de l'Odet

(en millions d'euros)	1st half 2019	1st half 2018	Change
Revenue	11 780	10 881	8%
(8) EBITDA	1 410	1 194	18%
Depreciation and provisions	(492)	(493)	(0%)
Adjusted operating income (EBITA (8) )	918	701	31%
(8) Amortization resulting from PPA	(186)	(158)	18%
EBIT	731	543	35%
of which equity-accounted operating companies	6	15	(62%)
Financial income	39	373	(89%)
Share of net income of equity-accounted non operating companies	(10)	19	(153%)
Taxes	(235)	(335)	(30%)
Net income	526	601	(12%)
Net income, Group share	77	48	58%
Minority interests	449	552	(19%)
	June 30, 2019	December 31, 2018	Change (€M)
Shareholders' equity	24 557	26 156	(1 599)
Of which Group share	3 872	3 814	58
Net debt	7 242	5 040	2 202
(9) Gearing	29%	19%

The Group's liquidity position (10) : as of June 30, 2019, including undrawn confirmed lines and liquid investments represented approximately 2.3 billion euros for Financière de l'Odet and 9.7 billion euros including Vivendi.

¹⁰ Excluding Vivendi

⁸ See glossary

⁹ Gearing: ratio of net debt to equity

Change in revenue by business in the first half

(in millions of euros)	1st half	1st half	1st half	Reported	Organic
	2019	2018 (1)	2018	growth	growth
Transportation and Logistics	2 974	2 969	2 947	1%	0,2%
Oil logistics	1 278	1 263	1 260	1 %	1%
Communications	7 351	6 885	6 472	14%	7%
Electricity Storage and Systems	160	184	182	(12%)	(13%)
Others (Agricultural Assets, Holding Companies)	17	20	20	(17%)	(16%)
Total	11 780	11 321	10 881	8%	4%

(1) At constant scope and exchange rates

All amounts are expressed in millions of euros and rounded to the nearest decimal. As a result, the sum of the rounded amounts may differ slightly from the reported total.

Change in revenue per quarter

(in millions of euros)	1st quarter		2nd quarter
	2019	2018 (1)	2018	2019	2018 (1)	2018
Transportation and Logistics	1 483	1 448	1 435	1 491	1 521	1 511
Oil Logistics	665	671	670	613	592	590
Communications	3 458	3 271	3 123	3 893	3 614	3 349
Electricity Storage and Systems	75	90	89	85	94	93
Others (Agricultural Assets, Holding Companies)	8	10	10	8	10	10
Total	5 690	5 490	5 327	6 090	5 831	5 555

(1) At constant scope and exchange rates

All amounts are expressed in millions of euros and rounded to the nearest decimal. As a result, the sum of the rounded amounts may differ slightly from the reported total.

EBITA by business
(in millions of euros)	1st half 2019	1st half 2018	Change
Bolloré Transportation & Logistics	309	266	16%
Transportation and Logistics(1)	284	255	12%
Oil Logistics	25	11	122%
Communications	718	542	32%
Electricity Storage and Systems	(81)	(83)	-
Other (Agricultural Assets, Holding Companies)(1)	(28)	(24)	-
Total	918	701	31%
% of revenue	7,8%	6,4%	134 bps

(1) Before trademark fees

The procedures for a limited review of the half-year financial statements have been carried out. The limited review report will be issued after a review of the half-year financial report.

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Comparability of financial statements

New standards applied from January 1, 2019

• IFRS 16 "Leases"
  • Application as of January 1, 2019, without restatement of comparative periods.
  • Balance Sheet recognition of right-of-use and lease liabilities in the amount of 2 billion euros.
  • The application of IFRS 16 had a positive impact of 36 million euros on the Group's EBITA at June 30, 2019 and a negative impact of 45 million euros on financial expenses.
• Change in the scope of consolidation
  • Editis has been consolidated by Vivendi since February 1, 2019.
  • InGrooves has been consolidated by UMG since March 15, 2019.

Currencies

	H1 2019	H1 2018	Change
USD	1.13	1.21	7%
GPB	0.87	0.88	1%
JPY	124.30	131.60	6%
ZAR	16.04	14.89	(8%)
NGN	408.60	436.12	6%
CDF	1,880.00	1,954.00	4%

Balance sheet assets and liabilities after changes related to new accounting standards

Assets - In millions of euros	June 30,2019	1/1/2019(1)
Goodwill	15 440,6	14 409.6
Other intangible assets	10 278,3	10 286,6
Property, plant and equipment	4 442,5	4 252,3
Investments in equity affiliates	4 562,4	4 507,2
Other non-current financial assets	4 815,4	4 594,4
Deferred tax	847,4	829,9
Other non-current assets	789,2	662,3
Non-current assets	41 175,8	39 542,3
Inventories and work in progress	975,4	1 174,0
Trade and other receivables	7 803,7	7 555,6
Current tax	161,2	164,1
Other current financial assets	997.4	1 080,5
Other current assets	758,4	662,7
Cash and cash equivalents	4 174,3	4 784,9
Current assets	14 870,4	15 421,9
Total Assets	56 046,2	54 964,2

Assets – In millions of euros	June 30,2019	1/1/2019(1)	Liabilities – In millions of euros	June 30,2019	1/1/2019(1)
Goodwill	15 440,6	14 409,6	Share capital	105,4	105,4
Other intangible assets	10 278,3	10 286,6	Share issue premiums	87,7	87,7
Property, plant and equipment	4 442,5	4 252,3	Consolidated reserves	3 678,5	3 549,7
Investments in equity affiliates	4 562,4	4 507,2	Shareholders' equity, Group share	3 871,5	3 742,8
Other non-current financial assets	4 815,4	4 594,4	Minority interests	20 685,6	22 124,1
Deferred tax	847,4	829,9	Equity	24 557,1	25 866,8
Other non-current assets	789,2	662,3	Non-current financial debts	9 899,6	8 333,7
Non-current assets	41 175,8	39 542,3	Provisions for employee benefits	932,4	866,6
Inventories and work in progress	975,4	1 174,0	Other non-current provisions	429,0	393,7
Trade and other receivables	7 803,7	7 555,6	Deferred tax	2 605,8	2 808,4
Current tax	161,2	164,1	Other non-current liabilities	2 219,1	2 095,0
Other current financial assets	997,4	1 080,5	Non-current liabilities	16 085,8	14 497,4
Other current assets	758,4	662,7	Current financial debts	2 457,0	2 081,8
Cash and cash equivalents	4 174,3	4 784,9	Current provisions	391,3	423,2
Current assets	14 870,4	15 421,9	Trade and other payables	11 410,9	11 096,1
Total Assets	56 046,2	54 964,2	Current tax	164,2	210,1
			Other current liabilities	979,8	788,8
			Current liabilities	15 403,2	14 600,0
			Total liabilities	56 046,2	54 964,2

(1) After changes related to new accounting standards

Glossary

• Organic growth: growth at constant scope and exchange rates.
• Net revenue (Havas Group): revenue after deduction of re-billable costs
• Adjusted operating income (EBITA): operating income before amortization of intangible assets related to business combinations – PPA (purchase price allocation), impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets related to business combinations.
• EBITDA: operating income before depreciation and amortization.
• Net financial debt/Net cash position: sum of borrowings at amortized cost, less cash and cash equivalents, cash management financial assets and net derivative financial instruments (assets or liabilities) with an underlying net financial indebtedness, as well as cash deposits backed by borrowings.

The non-GAAP measures defined below should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for other GAAP measures of operating and financial performance, and Financière de l'Odet considers these to be relevant indicators of the Group's operational and financial performance. Furthermore, it should be noted that other companies may define and calculate these indicators differently. It is therefore possible that the indicators used by Financière de l'Odet cannot be directly compared with those of other companies.

The percentages changes indicated in this document are calculated in relation to the same period of the preceding fiscal year, unless otherwise stated. Due to rounding in this presentation, the sum of some data may not correspond exactly to the calculated total and the percentage may not correspond to the calculated variation.