Earnings Release • Nov 3, 2022
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Rome
3 November 2022
• Financial review Alessandra Genco, Chief Financial Officer
SOLID PERFORMANCE
MACRO HEADWINDS
SUCCESSFULLY NAVIGATING
***Restatement to include 9M2021 covid costs within EBITA as previously accounted below the line
* Adjusted perimeter to exclude the contribution of Global Enterprise Solutions in August and September 2021 (closing of disposal on 1/08/2022). Avg. exchange rate August-September 2021€/\$ @ 1.19671 **€ 1.76 bn gross contract
Reinforcing Leonardo's positioning in Defence Electronics segment
Continued commercial growth on a stand-alone basis
By committing to the Science-Based Targets Initiative
▪ Target already set and aligned with SBTI
Reduce impact of own operations
Engage the supply chain
Cooperate with customers
Introduce more efficient technologies
* Market based emissions. Reduction in absolute value. Baseline: year 2019
Fully on track in the first 9 months, raising Guidance for new order intake at >€16bn and slightly better FOCF and Net Debt
• Key messages Alessandro Profumo, Chief Executive Officer
• Financial review Alessandra Genco, Chief Financial Officer
* Adjusted perimeter to exclude the contribution of Global Enterprise Solutions in August and September 2021 (closing of disposal on 1/08/2022). Avg. exchange rate August-September 2021€/\$ @ 1.19671 **Restatement to include 9M2021 covid costs within EBITA as previously accounted below the line
Very strong commercial performance and momentum, with book to bill at 1.2
| € mln | ∆ % YoY | |
|---|---|---|
| 9M2021A | 9,240*** | |
| HELICOPTERS | 4,623 | 93.4% |
| ELECTRONICS EUROPE | 3,495 | -9.5% |
| LEONARDO DRS | 2,163 | 37.2%*** |
| AIRCRAFT | 1,637 | -0.4% |
| AEROSTRUCTURES | 342 | 14.4% |
| ELIMINATIONS & OTHER | -541 | |
| 9M2022A* | 11,719 | 26.8%*** |
*Including ca. € 298 mln of positive forex
**Reclassification of the Automation business in "Other activities" starting from January 2022
*** Adjusted perimeter to exclude the contribution of Global Enterprise Solutions in August and September 2021 (closing of disposal on 1/08/2022). Avg. exchange rate August-September 2021 €/\$ @ 1.19671
Continued solid performance delivering on strong backlog
| € mln | ∆ % YoY | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 9M2021A | 9,531*** | ||
| HELICOPTERS | 3,153 | 16.0% | Ramp-up mainly in NH90 Qatar, AW169 and CS&T |
| ELECTRONICS EUROPE | 3,149 | 4.2% | +7.4% like-for-like** mainly driven by Defence Systems |
| LEONARDO DRS | 1,759 | 4.3%*** | Some softness due to shifts in the Supply Chain. Positive FX effect |
| AIRCRAFT | 1,959 | -7.6% | Lower production for trainers and EFA Kuwait partially offset by growing activities in European defence, EFA logistics and C-27J. EFA Kuwait ramp up in 2021. |
| AEROSTRUCTURES | 351 | -13.3% | Lower B787 production offset by higher rates for Airbus programmes. B787 expected to recover in Q4 as per plan |
| ELIMINATIONS & OTHER | -454 | ||
| 9M2022A* | 9,917 | 4.0%*** |
* Including ca. € 264 mln of positive forex
**Reclassification of the Automation business in "Other activities" starting from January 2022
*** Adjusted perimeter to exclude the contribution of Global Enterprise Solutions in August and September 2021 (closing of disposal on 1/08/2022). Avg. exchange rate August-September 2021€/\$ @
1.19671
Improving Profitability
| € mln | RoS | ∆ % YoY | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9M2021A | 603*** | 6.3%*** | ||
| 9M2021 Restated | 568*** | 6.0%*** | ||
| HELICOPTERS | 234 | 7.4% | 4.9% | Higher volumes with higher pass-through contribution |
| ELECTRONICS EUROPE | 306 | 9.7% | 8.9% | Increase across all business areas, mainly Defence Systems |
| LEONARDO DRS | 151 | 8.6% | 7.9%*** | Confirmed margin expansion primarily driven by the transition of development programmes into production |
| AIRCRAFT | 242 | 12.4% | 0.4% | In line with 9M2021. Confirming strong profitability |
| AEROSTRUCTURES | -134 | n.m. | -7.2% | Production volumes to recover in 4Q22 as per plan |
| ATR | -4 | 84.0% | Increase driven by efficiency plan and signing of customer settlement | |
| SPACE | 10 | -73.0% | Decrease due to risk provisions on a contract related to Russia, in addition to the unfavorable comparison base (tax benefit accounted in 2021) |
|
| CORPORATE & OTHER | -186 | Including ca. € 16 mln of positive forex *vs 9M2021 restated |
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| 9M2022A* | 619 | 6.2% | 9.0%** | *** Adjusted perimeter to exclude the contribution of Global Enterprise Solutions in August and September 2021 (closing of disposal on 1/08/2022). Avg. exchange rate August-September 2021€/\$ @ 1.19671 |
Stronger bottom line driven by EBITA increase
Guidance confirmed on Revenues and EBITA
| FY2021A | FY2022 Guidance(1) |
FY2022 Guidance, new (4) Perimeter |
Updated FY2022 Guidance(1) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orders | (€ bn) | 14.3 | ca. 15.0 | ca. 14.9 | ca. >16.0 | Guidance upgrade for new orders driven by Poland AW149 contract |
| Revenues | (€ bn) | 14.1 | 14.5-15.0 | 14.4-14.9 | 14.4-15.0 | and more visibility on Italian defence/governmental |
| EBITA | (€ mln) | 1,123 | 1,180-1,220(2) | 1,170-1,210(2) | 1,170-1,220(2) | contracts |
| FOCF | (€ mln) | 209 | ca. 500 | ca. 470 | ca. 500 | Strong focus on cash generation |
| Group Net Debt | (€ bn) | 3.1 | ca.3.1(3) | ca.3.1(3) | ca.3.0(5) | and solid financial position |
Based on €/USD exchange rate at 1.18 and €/GBP exchange rate at 0.90
* Adjusted perimeter to exclude the contribution of Global Enterprise Solutions in August and September 2021 (closing of disposal on 1/08/2022). Avg. exchange rate August-September 2021€/\$ @ 1.19671
• Key messages Alessandro Profumo, Chief Executive Officer
• Financial review Alessandra Genco, Chief Financial Officer
Fully on track in the first 9 months, raising Guidance for New order intake at >€16bn and slightly better FOCF and Net Debt
• Key messages Alessandro Profumo, Chief Executive Officer
• Financial review Alessandra Genco, Chief Financial Officer
(*) Based on the current assessment of the effects deriving from the geopolitical and global health situation on the supply chain and labour market and the global economy and assuming no additional major deterioration
Growing Revenues and Profitability
| ELECTRONICS - EU | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| $\epsilon$ mln | 3Q 2021 | 3Q 2022 | % Change |
| Orders | 1.502 | 955 | $-36.4%$ |
| Revenues | 1.001 | $^{04}$ | 3.9% |
| EBITA | 79 | 96 | 21.5% |
| RoS | +7 9% | 9.2% | $+1.3$ p.p. |
| $\epsilon$ mln | 9M 2021 | 9M 2022 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orders | 3.861 | 3495 | $-9.5%$ |
| Revenues | 3.023 | 3.149 | 4 2% |
| EBITA | 281 | 306 | 8.9% |
| RoS | 9.3% | 97% | $+0.4$ p.p. |
| DRS | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3Q 2021 | 3Q 2021 Adjusted * |
3Q 2022 | % Change | % Chang Adjusted |
|
| 484 | 453 | 874 | 80.6% | 929% | |
| 680 | 634 | $-11.9%$ | $-6.8%$ | ||
| E7 | cη | ATE0I | 0.001 |
| $mln^{\binom{n}{2}}$ | 9M 2021 | 9M 2021 Adjusted* |
9M 2022 | % Change | % Change Adjusted* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rders | 1.919 | 1.888 | 2.304 | 20.1% | 22.0% |
| evenues | 2.059 | 2.019 | 1.873 | $-9.0%$ | $-72%$ |
| BITA | 173 | 168 | 161 | $-6.9%$ | $-4.2%$ |
| o S | $+8.4%$ | 8.3% | $+8.6%$ | $+0.2$ p.p. | $0.3$ p.p. |
3Q/9M22 Results
* Avg. exchange rate €/\$ @ 1.1967 in 9M2021, Avg. exchange rate €/\$ @ 1.0650 in 9M2022
** Based on the current assessment of the effects deriving from the geopolitical and global health situation on the supply chain and labour market and the global economy and assuming no additional major deterioration
*** Adjusted perimeter to exclude the contribution of Global Enterprise Solutions in August and September 2021 (closing of disposal on 1/08/2022). Avg. exchange rate August-September 2021€/\$ @ 1.19671
• Aircraft production increase driven by EFA Kuwait and M-345/M-346; Tempest initial R&D activities expected
* Based on the current assessment of the effects deriving from the geopolitical and global health situation on the supply chain and labour market and the global economy and assuming no additional major deterioration
Gradual recovery
• Aerostructures gradual recovery despite continued softness in target civil market; ATR recovering faster, leveraging 2021 results
| 3Q/9M22 Results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerostructures | ||||
| € mln | 3Q 2021 | 3Q 2022 | % Change | |
| Orders | 166 | 184 | 10.8% | |
| Revenues | 100 | 117 | 17.0% | |
| EBITA | -43 | -46 | -7.0% | |
| RoS | -43.0% | -39.3% | -0.7 p.p. | |
| € mln | 9M 2021 | 9M 2022 | % Change | |
| Orders | 299 | 342 | 14.4% | |
| Revenues | 405 | 351 | -13.3% | |
| EBITA | -125 | -134 | -7.2% | |
| RoS | -30.9% | -38.2% | -7.3 p.p. | |
| ATR | ||||
| € mln | 3Q 2021 | 3Q 2022 | % Change | |
| EBITA | -4 | -3 | 25% | |
| € mln | 9M 2021 | 9M 2022 | % Change | |
| EBITA | -25 | -4 | 84% | |
* Based on the current assessment of the effects deriving from the geopolitical and global health situation on the supply chain and labour market and the global economy and assuming no additional major deterioration
Recovery of Manufacturing and confirmed solid performance of Satellite services
• Growing volumes driven by increased backlog. One-off charges related to Russia-Ukraine conflict
* Based on the current assessment of the effects deriving from the geopolitical and global health situation on the supply chain and labour market and the global economy and assuming no additional major deterioration
• Key messages Alessandro Profumo, Chief Executive Officer
• Financial review Alessandra Genco, Chief Financial Officer
Group Performance
| € mln | 3Q 2021 | 3Q 2022 | % Change | 9M2021 | 9M2022 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orders | 2,584 | 4,409 | +70.6% | 9,266 | 11,719 | +26.5% |
| Backlog | 35,235 | 37,353 | +6.0% | |||
| Revenues | 3.219 | 3,341 | +3.8% | 9,564 | 9,917 | +3.7% |
| EBITA | 207 | 201 | -2.9% | 607 | 619 | +2.0% |
| EBITA Restated* | 198 | 201 | +1.5% | 572 | 619 | +8.2% |
| RoS | +6.4% | +6.0% | -0.4 p.p. | 6.3% | 6.2% | -0.1 p.p. |
| RoS Restated* |
+6.2% | +6.0% | -0.2 p.p. | 6.0% | 6.2% | +0.2 p.p. |
| EBIT | 98 | 190 | 93.9% | 445 | 552 | +24.0% |
| EBIT Margin | +3.0% | 5.7% | +2.7% | +4.7% | 5.6% | +0.9 p.p. |
| Net result before extraordinary transactions |
52 | 120 | +130.8% | 229 | 387 | +69.0% |
| Net result | 52 | 395 | +659.6% | 229 | 662 | +189.1% |
| EPS (€ cents) | 0.090 | 0.689 | +665.5% | 0.396 | 1.151 | +190.6% |
| FOCF | -7 | +68 | n.a. | -1,387 | -894 | +35.5% |
| Group Net Debt | 4,690 | 4.359 | -7.1% | |||
| Headcount | 50,139 | 50,677 | +1.1% |
Free Operating Cash-Flow (FOCF): is the sum of the cash flows generated by (used in) operating activities (which includes interests and income taxes paid) and the cash flows generated by (used in) ordinary investment activity (property, plant and equipment and intangible assets) and dividends received
* Restatement to include covid costs in 2021 as they were accounted below the line in 2021 and on EBITA in 2022
together with cash in-hand ensure a Group liquidity of approx. € 4.2 bn
Redeeming 300mln of US Dollar bond expiring 2039 and 2040
| As of today | Before last review | Date of review | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moody's | Ba1 / Positive Outlook | Ba1 / Stable Outlook | July 2022 |
| S&P | BB+ / Positive Outlook |
BB+ / Stable Outlook |
May 2022 |
| Fitch | BBB- / Stable Outlook |
BBB- / Negative Outlook |
January 2022 |
| FY2021A Post IFRS 16 |
FY2021A Post IFRS 16 |
||
|---|---|---|---|
| EBITDA* | € 1,538 mln | Group Net Debt | € 3,122 mln |
| Net Interest | € 138 mln | Leasing (IFRS 16) | - € 568 mln |
| Financial Debt to MBDA |
- € 664 mln |
||
| Group Net Debt for Covenant | € 1,890 mln | ||
| EBITDA* | € 1,538 mln | ||
| EBITDA / Net Interest | 11.1 | Group Net Debt / EBITDA |
1.2 |
| THRESHOLD | > 3.25 | THRESHOLD | < 3.75 |
* EBITDA net of depreciation of rights of use
| Change in Perimeter | Delta 9M22 vs 9M21 Adjusted | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $(\in$ m) | 9M21 Reported |
GES (Aug.-Sept. 2021) |
9M21 Adjusted* |
FY21 Adjusted* |
9M22 | $\epsilon$ m | $\frac{9}{6}$ | of which FX |
|
| Order Intake | 9.266 | 26 | 9.240 | 14.267 | 11.719 | 2.479 | 26.8% | 298 | |
| Revenues | 9.564 | 33 | 9.531 | 14.050 | 9.917 | 386 | 4.0% | 264 | |
| EBITA | 607 | 4 | 603 | 1.114 | 619 | 16 | 2.7% | 16 | |
| EBITA Restated (**) | 572 | 4 | 568 | 1.060 | 619 | 51 | $9.0\%$ | ||
| ROS | 6.3% | 6.3% | 7.9% | 6.2% | $-0.1$ p.p. | ||||
| ROS Restated (**) | 6.0% | 6.0% | 7.5% | 6.2% | 0.2 p.p. | ||||
| FOCF | $-1.387$ | 23 | $-1.410$ | 188 | $-894$ | 516 | 36.6% | $-48$ |
* Adjusted perimeter to exclude the contribution of Global Enterprise Solutions in August and September 2021 (closing of disposal on 1/08/2022). Avg. exchange rate August-September 2021€/\$ @ 1.19671 **Restatement to include covid costs in 2021 as they were accounted below the line in 2021 and on EBITA in 2022
NOTE: Some of the statements included in this document are not historical facts but rather statements of future expectations, also related to future economic and financial performance, to be considered forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on Company's views and assumptions as of the date of the statements and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results, performance or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements. Given these uncertainties, you should not rely on forward-looking statements.
The following factors could affect our forward-looking statements: the ability to obtain or the timing of obtaining future government awards; the availability of government funding and customer requirements both domestically and internationally; changes in government or customer priorities due to programme reviews or revisions to strategic objectives (including changes in priorities to respond to terrorist threats or to improve homeland security); difficulties in developing and producing operationally advanced technology systems; the competitive environment; economic business and political conditions domestically and internationally; programme performance and the timing of contract payments; the timing and customer acceptance of product deliveries and launches; our ability to achieve or realise savings for our customers or ourselves through our global cost-cutting programme and other financial management programmes; and the outcome of contingencies (including completion of any acquisitions and divestitures, litigation and environmental remediation efforts).
These are only some of the numerous factors that may affect the forward-looking statements contained in this document.
The Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update forward-looking statements as a result of new information since these statements may no longer be accurate or timely.
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Leonardo Investor Relations and Credit Rating Agencies
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