Multiconsult

Earnings Release • Aug 23, 2016

SECOND QUARTER 2016 RESULTS

Christian Nørgaard Madsen, CEO | Anne Harris, CFO

Disclaimer

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INTRODUCTION AND HIGHLIGHTS

Christian Nørgaard Madsen, CEO

Highlights

• Revenue increase of 28%
• mainly derived from LINK arkitektur AS and high activity
• Positive calendar effect in the quarter
• Earnings remain stable
• Continued improvement in the billing ratio
• Improved order backlog in a demanding market
• Large, strategic contract award for the new Tønsberg hospital
• NOK 2.9 per share dividend

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Important contract with Vestfold Hospital Trust

• Planning, design and site follow-up
• New Tønsberg hospital in Vestfold, Norway
• Significant contract for CURA group
• NOK 150-200 million within 2-3 years for CURA group
• 50% Multiconsult group including LINK arkitektur
• Top line synergy between engineering and architect services
• Award confirms Multiconsult and LINK arkitektur's position in the hospital market

Financial summary 2Q 2016

• Net operating revenue up 28% y-o-y to NOK 711 million
• LINK arkitektur contributed 17 pp of total growth
• Positive calendar effect of four days
• Stabilised billing rates at a lower level than last year
• Billing ratio up by 0.8 pp to 70.9% y-o-y
• EBIT of NOK 81 million, 11.4% margin
• Higher operating expenses in line with growth
• Improved contribution from subsidiaries

Key ongoing projects 2Q 2016

• Campus Ås
• Hydro Karmøy
• F35 Fighter Air Base
• Prinsensgate 26 Rehabilitation
• InterCity Haug Halden

Order intake 2Q 2016

Highlights

• Majority related to new contracts
• Order intake increased in a demanding competitive market
• Strong order intake in Transportation & Infrastructure
• Awarded contracts within all business areas

Key order intake

• Tønsberg hospital
• Campus Ås
• Bus transit lane, Stavanger
• Zanzibar Energy Sector Cons. Phase
• Radisson Blu Hotel Norge, Bergen

Order backlog development

• Stable backlog up 15% y-o-y to NOK 1 839 million
• Transportation & Infrastructure and Buildings & Properties highest contributors
• Call-offs on frame agreements, such as Fosen Wind included when signed

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Organisation

• Completed acquisition of Akvator AS
• Strengthened competence and capacity with 35 employees
  • Valuable expertise in fish farming
• Share sale agreement with Stiftelsen Multiconsult
• 550 000 Multiconsult shares
• For 2016 employee share purchase programme
• Stable organisation
• Employee turnover at 7.5%*

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Anne Harris, CFO

Financial highlights 2Q 2016

• NOK 711 million
• LINK arkitektur strong impact
• Calendar effects and billing ratio
• Certain project write-downs

• Stabilised billing rates

• Up by 0.8 pp to 70.9%

• YTD 70.0%

• Significant improvement in Regions Norway

• NOK 81 million

• 11.4% margin
• Operating expenses in line with growth

• Improved contribution from subsidiaries

• Up 26% to 2 222 employees y-o-y

• Acquisition of LINK arkitektur and Akvator AS
• Organic growth of 5%

Operating revenues by business area 2Q 2016

*Change y-o-y excluding LINK arkitektur was 13%

Segments 2Q 2016

Greater Oslo Area	2Q 2016	2Q 2015	Change
EBIT MNOK	51.4	47.2	9%
Billing Ratio	72.8%	72.5%	0.3 pp
Number of employees	854	806	6%

• High activity and continued good billing ratio

International	2Q 2016	2Q 2015	Change
EBIT MNOK	2.0	-1.0	>100%
Billing Ratio	62.8%	63.6%	0.8 pp
Number of employees	127	91	40%

• Improved revenue and activity in subsidiaries

• Project activity and earnings in MC UK has improved

Regions Norway	2Q 2016	2Q 2015	Change
EBIT MNOK	23.3	16.2	44%
Billing Ratio	70.5%	68.4%	2.1 pp
Number of employees	788	750	5%

• Significantly improved billing ratio drives increased earnings • LINK arkitektur improved earnings in Norway

Other Business	2Q 2016	2Q 2015	Change
EBIT MNOK	4.5	N/A	N/A
Billing Ratio	70.3%	N/A	N/A
Number of employees	337	N/A	N/A

• Improvement initiatives ongoing

Cash flows year to date 2016

• Cash balance remains positive
• Solid cash flow from operations
• Working capital increase due to higher activity:
• ─ Increased trade receivables and work in progress
• Investments
• Akvator AS acquisition
• Financing
• Dividend payment NOK 76.1 million

Market outlook

• Continued fairly robust market outlook
• Strong competition and price pressure
• Current market rates stabilising
• Continued focus on project execution and billing ratio
• Stable order backlog and valuable frame agreements
• foundation for continued growth
• Grønneviksøren legal process finalised and settled

Söder hospital, LINK arkitektur

FINANCIAL CALENDAR

Capital market day:	12 Oct 2016
3Q 2016 results:	8 Nov 2016
4Q 2016 results:	28 Feb 2017
1Q 2017 results:	22 May 2017
2Q 2017 results:	31 Aug 2017
3Q 2017 results:	9 Nov 2017

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