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Mota-Engil — Earnings Release 2019
Aug 29, 2019
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1H 2019
Earnings Release

A World of Inspiration
29th August 2019
01 Key Highlights
Page 3
02 Results Overview
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03 Regional Segments
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Europe Africa Latin America

04 Final Remarks
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05 Appendix
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KEY HIGHLIGHTS
Europe Africa Latin America

02 Results Overview
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Earnings Release 2018
Turnover up 7% YoY to €1,344 mn
P&L (€ mn)
| 1H19 | 1H18 | YoY | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 1,344 | 1,251 | 7% |
| EBITDA | 194 | 176 | 10% |
| Margin | 14% | 14% | 0 p.p. |
| EBIT | 91 | 90 | 1% |
| Margin | 7% | 7% | (0 p.p.) |
| Net financial results | (52) | (10) | n.m. |
| Associates | 1 | 2 | (24%) |
| Net monetary position1 | - | (9) | n.m. |
| EBT | 40 | 73 | (45%) |
| Net income | 26 | 41 | (38%) |
| Attributable to: | |||
| Non-controlling interests | 17 | 35 | (51%) |
| Group | 8 | 6 | 42% |
- Turnover was fueled by a strong activity in Africa
- EBITDA was up 10% YoY to €194 mn driven by the growth both in Africa and in Latin America
- IFRS 16 impact in EBITDA was c.€7 mn
- Financial debt interest costs remained broadly stable
- Non-controlling interests are mainly related to Angola and Mexico
- Net income was up 42% YoY to €8 mn
1The caption "Net monetary position" reflects partially the accounting of Angola as a hyperinflationary economy (IAS 29) in the 1H18. After January 1, 2019 the Group discontinued the application of IAS 29 to its affiliates located in Angola.
EBITDA margin of 14%
Earnings Release 2018
P&L breakdown (€ mn)
| 1H19 | 1H18 | YoY | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 1,344 | 1,251 | 7% |
| Europe | 407 | 406 | 0% |
| Africa | 453 | 362 | 25% |
| Latin America | 457 | 486 | (6%) |
| Other and intercompany | 1 28 |
(3) | n.m. |
| EBITDA | 194 | 176 | 10% |
| Margin | 14% | 14% | 0 p.p. |
| Europe | 41 | 47 | (13%) |
| Margin | 10% | 12% | (2 p.p.) |
| Africa | 91 | 82 | 11% |
| Margin | 20% | 23% | (3 p.p.) |
| Latin America | 59 | 42 | 39% |
| Margin | 13% | 9% | 4 p.p. |
| Other and intercompany | 3 | 5 | (47%) |
- Turnover in Europe reflected a recovery in the E&C activity in Portugal
- Africa's turnover was up 25% YoY as Mozambique showed a very strong growth alongside with new western and eastern markets
- Angola showed a reasonable growth in the 1H19, but its activity will accelerate going forward with a speed up of backlog execution
- Africa's EBITDA margin reached 20% with balanced contribution from all markets
- In Latin America, despite the political changes, the region maintained a comfortable top line with a better operating margin
Backlog of €5.2 bn

- The E&C activity represents 87% of the total backlog with a backlog to sales2 ratio of 1.9x
- Africa continues to account for the majority of the backlog reaching €2,648 mn
- Good commercial perspectives for 2019, namely in the main markets such as Portugal, Mozambique, Brazil and Colombia
Earnings Release 2018
Major construction projects currently in backlog
| Project 1 | Range (€ mn) | Country | Segment | Exp. Year of Completion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vale Mining Moatize | > 250 | Mozambique | Mining | 2022 |
| Gran Canal highway | > 250 | Mexico | Roads | 2020 |
| Classes: G1 Caribbean; G2 Eje Cafetero - Pacific; G3 Antioquia - Eje Cafetero - Pacific | > 250 | Colombia | Civil Construction | 2020 |
| Requalification of the Soyo Naval Base | > 250 | Angola | Ports | 2021 |
| Las Bambas dam (phase 4 under execution) | [200;250] | Peru | Power | 2020 |
| Cardel-Poza Rica highway | [200;250] | Mexico | Roads | 2020 |
| Tuxpan-Tampico highway | [200;250] | Mexico | Roads | 2020 |
| BR-381 highway dualisation (section 3.1 and section 7) | [200;250] | Brazil | Roads | 2020 |
| Siguiri gold mine | [150;200[ | Guinea Conakry | Mining | 2022 |
| General Hospital of Cabinda | [100;150[ | Angola | Civil Construction | 2020 |
| Capacity Improvement Kampala Northern Bypass | [100;150[ | Uganda | Roads | 2022 |
| Offshore platform - operational unit Rio Section B | [100;150[ | Brazil | Oil&Gas | 2022 |
Total capex of €107 mn
Earnings Release 2018
- The E&S capex was mainly driven by: (i) the Energy business in Mexico (€38 mn) due to the development of Jorge Luque first phase (Gas Power Plant) and the construction works of Bordo Poniente landfill; (ii) the waste activity in Ivory Coast (€14 mn) and the E&S activity in Europe (€22 mn)
- Growth and long term contracts capex accounted for 63% of the total capex
- Guidance of capex in the high end of the range of €150 mn-€180 mn
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1Includes mining contractsin Africa and the Energy business in Latin America.
Earnings Release 2018
Working capital to Turnover ratio of 9%
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Working capital evolution
- Working capital increased to €251 mn impacted by the E&C seasonality and increased activity in Africa, where Mota-Engil's operations are fully vertically integrated with very low level of subcontracting
- Working capital/Turnover ratio stood at a comfortable level
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Solid CFFO of €127 mn
Earnings Release 2018
Free cash flow (€ mn)

CFFO €127 mn
1Net debt considers Angola's sovereign bonds denominated in US\$ and US\$ linked as "cash and cash equivalents" which amounted to €160 mn (€176 mn nominal value) in June 2019, €152 mn in December 2018 and €150 mn in June 2018 and Malawi's sovereign bonds that amounted to €14 mn in December 2018.
Earnings Release 2018
- Leasing operations, including the impact of IFRS 16 (€34 mn), amounted to €271 mn
- Liquidity position corresponds to 1.1x of non-revolving financing needs with maturity less than one year
- Monetisation of Malawian bonds (€14 mn 1H19) and Angolan bonds (€7 mn July 2019)
- New 5 year maturity €100 mn loan from pan-African multilateral Afreximbank during 1H19
- Club Deal amounting to €105 mn was closed after June 30
Gross debt maturity2, June 2019 (€ mn) Cost of debt and gearing3


1Excluding leasing and factoring amounting to €271 mn and €119 mn, respectively, and including €160 mn (€176 mn nominal value) of Angolan sovereign bonds; 2Excluding leasing and factoring; 3Net debt/EBITDA.
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Europe Africa Latin America


Activity to be driven by recovery in Europe
Tua's hydropower plant construction works, Portugal

- Portugal with relevant infrastructures projects in the transport (airport, railway and metro) and healthcare (hospitals) segments with European Union funds committed
- Some of those are projects expected to be awarded during this year (e.g. Porto light rail and Lisbon Central Hospital)
- Despite the 1H19 performance of the E&S activity, mid-long term perspectives are positive (changes in the regulation of the portuguese waste treatment concession sector was already published)
- Top line in Ireland increased 102% YoY in 1H19
- Guidance FY2019: Turnover up low single digit with stable profitability

Good momentum continues in Africa
Waste collection, Ivory Coast

- Growth driven by long-term mining contracts in Mozambique with Vale and in Guinea Conakry with Ashanti Gold, as well as, by the new Western and Eastern African markets
- 2019 is the first full year of activity of the waste contract operation in Ivory Coast (seven year contract worth c. €300 mn)
- Good mid term perspectives for several projects in the context of the LNG projects in Mozambique (estimated global capex of US\$50 bn for the period 2022-20251 )
- Guidance FY2019: double digit turnover growth with EBITDA margin of c.20%

Consolidation of a regional player
Coatzacoalcos-Villahermosa highway, Mexico

- Backlog as of June 2019 was recently reinforced by project awards in Panama and Brazil in E&C and E&S
- Awards are expected to take place in several countries of the region
- Mexico activity to be driven by the E&C works related to the Tourism project Costa Canuva
- Empresa Construtora Brasil (ECB) was considered the 6th largest construction company in Brazil, according to a local press ranking published in July 2019
- Guidance FY2019: Turnover of c.€1 bn with stable EBITDA margin

04 Final Remarks
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Final remarks
- Top line reachs 7% growth YoY with expectations to maintain such pace in the 2H19
- Net income increased 42% YoY
- Stable gearing at 2.5x
- Organic cash flow generation with focus in capex related to long-term projects with recurring cash conversion
- CFFO improved 26% YoY to €127 mn
- Financial strategy focused in strengthen the capital structure and goal to continue extending debt maturities and financing sources diversification


05 Appendix
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Balance sheet
Earnings Release 2018
Balance sheet (€ mn)
| Jun.19 | Dec.18 | Jun.19 - Dec.18 |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed assets | 1,300 | 1,296 | 5 |
| Financial investments | 300 | 290 | 10 |
| Long term receivables | 122 | 117 | 4 |
| Non-current assets held for sale (net) | 85 | 90 | (6) |
| Working capital | 251 | 199 | 52 |
| 2,057 | 1,992 | 65 | |
| Equity | 418 | 447 | (29) |
| Provisions | 98 | 104 | (6) |
| Long term payables | 474 | 486 | (12) |
| Net debt 1 | 1,067 | 955 | 112 |
| 2,057 | 1,992 | 65 |
Earnings Release 2018
Europe performance breakdown
Key financials (€ mn)
| 1H19 | 1H18 | YoY | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 407 | 406 | 0% |
| E&C | 284 | 266 | 7% |
| E&S | 127 | 145 | (12%) |
| Other, elim. and interc. | (4) | (5) | 24% |
| EBITDA | 41 | 47 | (13%) |
| Margin | 10% | 12% | (2 p.p.) |
| E&C | 10 | 1 | (1,063%) |
| Margin | 4% | 0% | 4 p.p. |
| E&S | 29 | 46 | (37%) |
| Margin | 23% | 32% | (9 p.p.) |
| Other, elim. and interc. | 1 | - | - |
Disclaimer
Earnings Release 2018
This presentation used sources deemed credible and reliable but is not guaranteed as to accuracy or completeness. It also contains forward looking information that expresses management's best assessments but might prove inaccurate. The information contained in this presentation is subject to many factors and uncertainties and therefore subject to change without notice. The company declines any responsibility to update, revise or correct any of the information hereby contained. This presentation does not constitute an offer or invitation to purchase securities of Mota-Engil nor any of its subsidiaries.
The financial information presented in this document is non-audited.
PEDRO ARRAIS Director, Head of Investor Relations [email protected]
MARIA ANUNCIAÇÃO BORREGA Investor Relations Officer [email protected]
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