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Nemetschek SE — Earnings Release 2020
Mar 23, 2021
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Earnings Call Q4 - / FY-2020
March 23 2021 | Dr. Axel Kaufmann, Spokesman & CFOO


1 Financial Results Q4- / FY-2020

Outlook: Recurring Revenues & Subscription

Outlook: 2021 & Ambition 2023

Appendix
01 Financial Results Q4 - / FY-2020
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Key Business Highlights FY-2020: Successful Year Despite Challenging Environment

Solid Financial Performance

4 Earnings Call Q4- / FY-2020 MARCH 2021
Robust Business Model: Recovery in H2-2020

- First effects of Covid-19 in Asia and Europe
- Swift implementation of counter measures (e.g. cost savings, adapted sales & support activities)
- Slowdown in Europe
- License decline (-19%) compensated by strong recurring business (+22%)
- Cost savings showing first effects: stable margin 28.8% (Q2-19: 29.0%) despite flat topline
- Stronger than expected recovery
- Unusual high EBITDA margin with 31.4%
- Starting to cautiously loosen cost savings
- Recovery continued despite renewed lockdowns
- EBITDA margin impacted by one-off investments in future growth (e.g. integration of Precast, acquisition costs in Media and Manage, strategic initiatives)

Globally Positioned: Strong Regional Diversification Balances Risks
FY-2020: Strongest growth in Asia, followed by the U.S.
FY-2020: Revenue share in % by Geography (% previous year)

Strong Growth in Recurring Revenues: Subscription Is Key Driver
FY-2020: Revenue share in % by Type
(% previous year)



Earnings Call Q4- / FY-2020
FY-20 Design: Recovery in H2-20
Financial Overview FY-20: Highlights:


1 Constant currency
First division to be impacted by Covid-19 at the end of Q1 Recovery started in Q3 and continued in Q4 despite renewed lockdowns
Strong recurring business compensates lower license sales
Strong cost control leads to stable margin development Q4: One-off investments into future growth
Strategic
Integrated & Federated Design: Paradigm shift for architects and engineers
Cloud-based Allplan Bimplus: Highly efficient data management Allplan and Precast join forces: Unique offering for engineering & construction

Earnings Call Q4- / FY-2020
FY-20 Build: Solid Growth during Covid-19
Financial Overview FY-20:


1 Constant currency
Highlights:
Financials
Delayed impact of Covid-19 due to focus on the US construction industry Significant negative FX impact in Q4 (rep.: +2.1% vs. +8.0% cc)
Strong profitability with an EBITDA margin above prior year Over-proportional contribution to Group EBITDA
Strategic
Bluebeam: Increasing developments into new cloud and data-centric aspects of its solution portfolio to strengthen its leading position in project collaboration, entering the final phase of its subscription preparations
Nevaris: Strong growth supported by increased BIM regulation in DACH region

Earnings Call Q4- / FY-2020
FY-20 Manage: Ongoing Investment Restraints in Commercial Sector
Financial Overview FY-20:

1 Constant currency
Highlights:
Financials
Delayed impact of Covid-19 Continued cautious investments by the important customer group of facility managers
Continued high investments into future growth
Strategic
M&A: Acquisition of AI-powered energy management provider DEXMA
Game changer: Digital twins for smarter asset management Extending value through BIM-enabled facility management Digital solutions for a save return to workplaces

Earnings Call Q4- / FY-2020
FY-20 Media & Entertainment: Strong Growth while Moving to Subscription
Financial Overview FY-20:

1 Constant currency
Highlights:
Financials
Strong growth driven by subscription and the first-time consolidation of Red Giant Share of recurring revenues as of Q4-20: 70% Impressive organic growth (+20.6%)
Strong profitability despite continued subscription move
Strategic
Continues its highly successful transition to a subscription model M&A: Acquisition of Red Giant in Q1 to complete product portfolio of Maxon
Successful integration of acquisitions Red Giant and Redshift
M&A: Acquisition of local reseller in Q4 in order to strengthen position in Japanese market

Earnings Call Q4- / FY-2020
02 Outlook Recurring Revenues & Subscription
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Nemetschek's Subscription & SaaS Move: The Why
Value proposition of a subscription business
- …from a Customer's Perspective
- Higher flexibility
- \$ No need for big upfront investment (Capex to Opex)
- Service mentality & product quality important for customer retention
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- Constant product innovation throughout the year
…from a Company's Perspective
- Higher revenue per customer
- Potential to address new customer groups
- Higher visibility based on more predictable revenues
- Better upselling opportunity leads to higher customer lifetime value
Key Points
- Subscription/SaaS will be the main driver of higher recurring revenues share (CAGR '20-'23 of > 50%)
- Main Subscription/SaaS drivers:
- Above group average growth of Media & Entertainment
- Bluebeam SaaS transition (expected to start in H2-21)
Success Story Maxon: Transforming an Exciting Business


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Recurring Revenues: Strategy and Opportunities
| Design | Build | Manage | Media & Entertainment |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Customer Focus | Architects, Engineers | Construction Companies | Facility Owners/Managers | Content Creators |
| Current Regional Focus | Europe/United States | United States | Europe | Europe/United States |
| Customer "Preference" | Relatively Low in Europe | Relatively High/Increasing | Relatively High/Increasing | High |
| Share Recurring (Sub./SaaS) FY-20 |
55% (5%) | 55% (10%) | 55% (40%) | 65% (55%) |
| Main Strategy | Dual Offering | Move to Subscription/SaaS | Subscription/SaaS | Subscription |
| Expected Subscription CAGR 2020-2023 |
~35% | ~100% | ~20% | ~30% |
| Share Recurring (Sub./SaaS) FY-23 |
~60% (~15%) | >90% (~80%) | ~60% (~45%) | ~85% (~80%) |

Bluebeam: Multi-Year SaaS Transformation
Our Strategy:
- Bluebeam Revu is a leading AEC/O project collaboration solution.
- A need for open access to project data, seamless communication and collaboration with team members is seen, hence also an interoperability between solutions.
- Significantly investing into new cloud and data-centric aspects.
- Beginning in late 2021, Bluebeam's cloud and mobile solutions will expand, connecting teams, processes, and technologies across the entire project lifecycle.
- Will provide a robust set of open APIs, and new integrations will expand the ecosystem around the power of Bluebeam's solution portfolio.
By end of 2025, Bluebeam is targeting up to 2x revenue growth through a substantial increase in its subscription user base, creating a positive impact on the Nemetschek Group's development in subscription revenues and an expansion in customer lifetime value.

2.2m USERS AROUND THE GLOBE
30 BLUEBEAM USER GROUPS
27b COLLABORATIVE TRANSACTIONS

Recurring Revenues: CAGR '20-'23: ~15% to > 75% of revenues in 2023
Subscription/SaaS Revenue (in EURm)
Recurring Revenue (in EURm) Revenue Split 2020-2023 (in EURm)

Ambition 2023
- Share of Recurring Revenues: ~ 75%
- t/o Share of Subscription/SaaS: ~ 45%

2021/22: High-single-digit revenue growth
2023: Strong re-acceleration of growth to mid-teens


03 Outlook 2021 & Ambition 2023
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Outlook: Growth at Attractive Margins while Increasing Recurring Revenues

Ambition 2023
Mid-teens growth starting in 2023 and following the successful subscription/SaaS transition
Share of Recurring Revenues: ~ 75% (t/o Share of Subscription/SaaS ~ 45%)




Income Statement
| €m | Q4 2020 | Q4 2019 | % YoY | 12M 2020 | 12M 2019 | %YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 160.1 | 150.8 | +6.1% | 596.9 | 556.9 | +7.2% |
| Other operating income |
2.9 | 1.1 | +159.7% | 10.2 | 6.2 | +63.5% |
| Operating income | 162.9 | 152.0 | +7.2% | 607.1 | 563.1 | +7.8% |
| Cost of materials/purchased services | -6.5 | -6.2 | +4.5% | -23.7 | -20.2 | +17.0% |
| Personnel expenses | -70.7 | -61.4 | +15.2% | -267.1 | -239.4 | +11.5% |
| Other operating expenses | -42.7 | -38.1 | +12.1% | -144.0 | -137.8 | +4.6% |
| Operating expenses | -119.9 | -105.7 | +13.4% | -434.8 | -397.4 | +9.4% |
| EBITDA | 43.0 | 46.2 | -7.0% | 172.3 | 165.7 | +4.0% |
| Margin | 26.9% | 30.6% | 28.9% | 29.7% | ||
| Depreciation and amortization | -12.6 | -11.1 | +13.9% | -49.8 | -42.1 | +18.4% |
| t/o right-of-use assets | -3.8 | -3.9 | -2.2% | -15.5 | -14.7 | +5.0% |
| t/o PPA | -6.0 | -4.6 | +31.9% | -24.5 | -17.1 | +43.6% |
| EBIT | 30.4 | 35.2 | -13.5% | 122.5 | 123.6 | -0.9% |
| Financial result | -0.7 | 1.4 | -153.7% | -2.5 | 30.1 | |
| t/o Gain on disposal of shares in associates | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 29.9 | ||
| t/o IFRS 16 | -0.3 | -0.4 | -11.0% | -1.4 | -1.5 | -5.2% |
| EBT | 29.7 | 36.5 | -18.8% | 120.0 | 153.7 | -21.9% |
| Income taxes | -0.3 | -4.8 | -93.6% | -22.3 | -26.4 | -15.5% |
| Non-controlling interests | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.1 | ||
| Net income (group shares) | 29.2 | 31.7 | -7.9% | 96.9 | 127.2 | -23.8% |
| EPS in EUR | 0.25 | 0.27 | -7.9% | 0.84 | 1.10 | -23.8% |

Balance Sheet – Assets
| €m | December 31, 2020 |
December 31, 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Assets | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 139.3 | 209.1 |
| Trade receivables, net | 64.6 | 62.0 |
| Inventories | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Other current assets | 31.8 | 23.3 |
| Current assets, total | 236.4 | 295.5 |
| Property, plant and equipment | 21.7 | 27.6 |
| Right-of-use assets | 61.3 | 66.2 |
| Intangible assets | 138.2 | 127.7 |
| Goodwill | 416.7 | 325.0 |
| Other non-current assets | 15.5 | 15.2 |
| Non-current assets, total | 653.3 | 561.7 |
| Total assets | 889.7 | 857.2 |

Balance Sheet – Equity and Liabilities
| €m | December 31, 2020 |
December 31, 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Equity and liabilities | ||
| Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term loans | 59.6 | 58.6 |
| Trade payables & accrued liabilities | 67.5 | 56.4 |
| Deferred revenue | 129.5 | 118.5 |
| Current lease liability | 13.4 | 12.6 |
| Other current assets | 25.9 | 25.6 |
| Current liabilities, total | 295.8 | 271.6 |
| Long-term borrowings without current portion | 70.7 | 129.5 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 25.2 | 23.3 |
| Non-current lease liability | 54.3 | 57.7 |
| Other non-current liabilities | 26.4 | 26.4 |
| Non-current liabilities, total | 176.6 | 236.9 |
| Subscribed capital and capital reserve | 128.0 | 128.0 |
| Retained earnings | 315.3 | 230.9 |
| Other comprehensive income | -39.4 | -10.4 |
| Non-controlling interests | 13.4 | 0.1 |
| Equity, total | 417.3 | 348.6 |
| Total equity and liabilities | 889.7 | 857.2 |
Earnings Call Q4- / FY-2020
Cash Flow Statement
| €m | December 31, 2020 |
December 31, 2019 |
% YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period | 209.1 | 120.7 | +73.2% |
| Cash flow from operating activities | 157.5 | 160.4 | -1.8% |
| Cash flow from investing activities | -111.0 | -83.8 | |
| t/o CapEX | -9.1 | -19.3 | |
| t/o Cash paid for acquisition of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired | -101.7 | -97.9 | |
| Cash flow from financing activities | -109.1 | 10.7 | |
| t/o Dividend payments | -32.3 | -31.2 | |
| t/o Repayments of borrowings | -65.4 | -72.5 | |
| t/o Changes in bank liabilities due to company acquisitions | 0.0 | 130.0 | |
| t/o Principal elements of lease payments | -13.2 | -11.3 | |
| FX-effects | -7.2 | 1.1 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period | 139.3 | 209.1 | -33.4% |
| Free cash flow1 | 46.5 | 76.6 | -39.3% |
| Free cash flow1 (w/o acquisition effects) |
148.2 | 174.5 | -15.1% |
1 Operating cash flow – Investing cash flow

Contact
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Disclaimer
This presentation contains forward-looking statements based on the beliefs of Nemetschek SE management. Such statements reflect current views of Nemetschek SE with respect to future events and results and are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results may vary materially from those projected here, due to factors including changes in general economic and business conditions, changes in currency exchange, the introduction of competing products, lack of market acceptance of new products, services or technologies and changes in business strategy. Nemetschek SE does not intend or assume any obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

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