Earnings Release • Oct 26, 2016
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Approved by the Board of Directors on October 25, 2016
Saipem: the BoD approves the Strategic Plan for 2017-2020, the results for the third quarter and for the first nine months of 2016
San Donato Milanese, October 25, 2016 - The Board of Directors of Saipem S.p.A., chaired by Paolo Andrea Colombo, today approved the Saipem Group's Interim Report at September 30, 2016 (not subject to audit) and the Strategic Plan for 2017-2020.
The Board of Directors of Saipem S.p.A. has approved the Strategic Plan, which identifies a series of measures that will allow the Company to face more challenging market conditions, with the recovery expected to take longer than previously estimated.
Refocusing the business portfolio, de-risking operations, optimizing costs, making processes more efficient, and emphasising technology and innovation, are all reaffirmed as the basis of the Group's strategy.
To achieve these objectives, it has been decided to adopt a new, leaner, more effective and more efficient organizational model, aimed at entrusting individual businesses with greater responsibility for project outcomes and performance. This will allow for increased decision-making agility, greater consistency between responsibility for results and attribution of decision making levers, complete autonomy in the identification of priorities, and greater focus on project execution.
Five divisions/companies will be created for the following sectors: Offshore Construction; Onshore Construction; Offshore Drilling; Onshore Drilling, and a new entity dedicated to high added value engineering activities and services, aimed at improving the offer in a structured way and bring the Company ever closer to its Clients' needs.
As well as generating greater efficiency in its European based facilities (reduction in headcount of around 800), thanks to the new and leaner operating processes the new organization will lead to a better deployment of human resources competences within the Group. This in turn will enable a process of professional growth - vital for ensuring the retention of key resources - which the economic downturn in the sector has impeded, at least in part. Moreover it will permit maximum flexibility in the evaluation of strategic options for each individual business sector.
The Strategic Plan also includes rationalization of the asset base, mainly concerning a number of vessels and rigs in the Drilling and Offshore E&C sectors, in addition to several yards in the Offshore and Onshore E&C sectors.
"In the first nine months of 2016, we achieved results that are both encouraging and in line with expectations, thanks to solid performances by both the Offshore E&C and Drilling sectors, the latter still benefiting from long-term contracts. In the third quarter, alongside our commitment to continuing our already planned efficiency measures, we saw a positive downtrend in net debt, the completion of the inaugural bond issue and a strong performance in terms of new contract awards. This has enabled us to confirm the guidance previously provided for 2016.
The downturn in our sector, which is lasting longer than initially expected, has affected market prospects and requires reduction in the value of the Company's asset base.
The Strategic Plan that we have just approved aims to respond to these challenges through the adoption of a new organizational model. This provides for the creation of five divisions/companies dedicated to the following sectors: Offshore Construction; Onshore Construction; Offshore Drilling; Onshore Drilling, and a new entity providing high added value engineering activities and services which will allow Saipem to improve its offer in a structured way and satisfy Client needs even more effectively.
This industrial strategy follows on from and completes the extraordinary measures carried out this year, such as the change in shareholding structure, the capital increase and the refinancing of the debt, all of which have enabled the Company to achieve solid financial stability".
| (€ million) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| third quarter 2015 |
second quarter 2016 |
third quarter 2016 |
Q3 2016 vs Q3 2015 (%) |
First nine months 2015 |
First nine months 2016 |
Sept 16 vs Sept 15 (%) |
|
| 3,072 | 2,435 | 2,610 | (15.0) Revenues | 8,445 | 7,885 | (6.6) | |
| 321 | 355 | 328 | 2.2 Adjusted EBITDA | 224 | 997 | ns | |
| 143 | 182 | 155 | 8.4 Adjusted operating result | (336) | 479 | ns | |
| 47 | 79 | 60 | 27.7 Adjusted net profit: | (562) | 200 | ns | |
| 54 | (8) | (1,978) | ns Reported net profit: | (866) | (1,925) | ns | |
| 225 | 252 | 233 | 3.6 Adjusted cash flow (net result + depreciation and amortization) |
(2) | 718 | ns | |
| 139 | 52 | 70 | 49.6 Capital expenditure | 407 | 167 | (59.0) | |
| 1,857 | 2,303 | 3,299 | 77.7 New contracts | 5,357 | 6,627 | 23.7 |
Revenues and associated profit levels are not consistent over time, as they are influenced not only by market performance but also by climatic conditions and individual project schedules in the Engineering and Construction sector, and by contract expiry and renegotiation timing in the Drilling sector.
In the first nine months of 2016, Saipem achieved positive results, despite the still challenging market conditions.
Revenues amounted to €7.9 billion, a slight decrease (-6.6%) compared to the first nine months of 2015. Adjusted EBIT in the first nine months amounted to €479 million, thanks to the excellent operative performance of the Offshore Engineering & Construction BU and the resilience of the Offshore Drilling BU, which is still benefiting from long-term contracts acquired at more favourable market rates than present ones.
Adjusted net profit in the first nine months amounted to €200 million.
Capital expenditure in the first nine months amounted to €167 million (€407 million in the first nine months of 2015), of which €70 million in the third quarter (€139 million in the third quarter of 2015), and relating mainly to the maintenance and upgrading of the existing asset base, as follows:
Net financial debt at September 30, 2016 amounted to €1,673 million, down from December 31, 2015 (€5,390 million). This decrease is due to the share capital increase operation which was completed in the first quarter of 2016 as well as the cash flow generated in the first nine months of 2016.
During the first nine months of 2016, Saipem was awarded new contracts amounting to €6,627 million (€5,357 million in the first nine months of 2015). Saipem's backlog at September 30, 2016 stood at €14,588 million (€7,046 million in Offshore E&C, €5,030 million in Onshore E&C and €2,512 million in Drilling), of which €1,850 million is due to be realized in 2016.
The guidance announced with the publication of the results for the first half of 2016 is confirmed as follows:
When compared to adjusted net profit, reported net profit, amounting to -€1,925 million (-€866 million in the first nine months of 2015), was reduced by the following special items:
The special items relating to the reported result are as follows:
In Offshore Drilling, several vessels, mainly semi-submersible platforms, have been partially written down following preliminary impairment tests; furthermore, two jack-ups and a semi-submersible platform have been fully written down, as the possibility of using them in the framework of the Strategic Plan is not contemplated. The estimated impact is about €1.1 billion;
In Onshore Drilling, several drilling rigs have been partially written down following preliminary impairment tests; furthermore, the assets based in a Latin American country have been fully written down, as the possibility of using them in the framework of the Strategic Plan is not contemplated. The estimated impact is about €0.2 billion;
In Offshore E&C, a vessel has been fully written down, as the possibility of using it in the framework of the Strategic Plan is not contemplated; two FPSOs have been partially written down following preliminary impairment tests. Furthermore, several fabrication yards with reduced prospects for use in the framework of the Strategic Plan have been partially written down. The estimated impact is about €0.4 billion;
In Onshore E&C, a fabrication yard has been fully written down due to lack of prospects for use in the framework of the Strategic Plan, and a logistical base has been partially written down. The estimated impact is about €0.1 billion;
Due to the above write-downs, as well as to the reduction in activities and margins in several countries, the related fiscal assets have consequently also been written down. The estimated impact is about €0.2 billion.
1 The final impairment test will be performed on actual results and will be released in February 2017.
This press release should be read jointly with the condensed interim consolidated financial statements at June 30, 2016 and the statutory and consolidated financial statements at December 31, 2015 of Saipem S.p.A., which are already available on the Company's website (www.saipem.com) under the section "Investor Relations – Financial Statements".
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Publication of these nine monthly financial statements as of September 30, 2016 was done in continuity with the past while awaiting the complete definition of the regulatory framework.
Saipem's Planning, Administration and Control Officer, Mr Mariano Avanzi, in his capacity as manager responsible for the preparation of the Company's financial reports, certifies, pursuant to article 154-bis paragraph 2 of Legislative Decree no. 58/1998, that accounting data corresponds to the Company's documents and accounting books and entries.
By their nature, forward-looking statements are subject to risk and uncertainty since they are dependent upon circumstances which should or are considered likely to occur in the future and are outside of the Company's control. These include, but are not limited to: monetary exchange and interest rate fluctuations, commodity price volatility, credit and liquidity risks, HSE risks, the levels of capital expenditure in the oil and gas industry and other sectors, political instability in areas where the Group operates, actions by competitors, success of commercial transactions, risks associated with the execution of projects (including ongoing investment projects), in addition to changes in stakeholders' expectations and other changes affecting business conditions. Actual results could therefore differ materially from the forward-looking statements. The financial reports contain in-depth analyses of some of the aforementioned risks. Forward-looking statements are to be considered in the context of the date of their release.
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The results contained in this press release will be illustrated in a conference call and webcast which will be hosted by CEO Stefano Cao today at 6.30 pm CEST (5.30 pm BST, 12.30 pm EDT, 9.30 am PDT). The conference call can be followed on Saipem's website www.saipem.com by clicking on the "webcast banner" on the home page, or through the following URL: http://edge.media-server.com/m/p/yqubof2f During the conference call and webcast, a presentation will be given which can be downloaded from the webcast window and from the "Investor Relations/Financial Information" section on Saipem's website www.saipem.com around 30 minutes before the scheduled start time. This presentation will be also available for download from the authorized storage device "Nis Storage" () and Borsa Italiana S.p.A (www.borsaitaliana.it).
Saipem is one of the world leaders in drilling services, as well as in the engineering, procurement, construction and installation of pipelines and complex projects, onshore and offshore, in the oil & gas market. The company has distinctive competences in operations in harsh environments, remote areas and deepwater. Saipem provides a full range of services with "EPC" and "EPCI" contracts (on a "turn-key" basis) and has distinctive capabilities and unique assets with a high technological content.
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| (€ million) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| third quarter 2015 |
second quarter 2016 |
third quarter 2016 |
Q3 2016 vs Q3 2015 (%) |
First nine months 2015 |
First nine months 2016 |
Sept 16 vs Sept 15 (%) |
|
| 1,721 | 1,463 | 1,481 | (13.9) Revenues | 5,109 | 4,552 | (10.9) | |
| (1,618) | (1,262) | (1,312) | (18.9) Expenses | (4,810) | (4,054) | (15.7) | |
| 103 | 201 | 169 | 64.1 Adjusted EBITDA | 299 | 498 | 66.6 | |
| (66) | (64) | (63) | (4.5) Depreciation | (226) | (188) | (49.1) | |
| 37 | 137 | 106 | ns Adjusted operating result | 73 | 310 | ns | |
| 6.0 | 13.7 | 11.4 | Adjusted EBITDA % | 5.9 | 10.9 | ||
| 2.1 | 9.4 | 7.2 | Adjusted EBIT % | 1.4 | 6.8 | ||
| 666 | 1,800 | 1,922 | ns New contracts | 3,408 | 4,080 | 19.7 |
Backlog at September 30, 2016: €7,046 million, of which €923 million is due to be realized in 2016.
| (€ million) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| third quarter 2015 |
second quarter 2016 |
third quarter 2016 |
Q3 2016 vs Q3 2015 (%) |
First nine months 2015 |
First nine months 2016 |
Sept 16 vs Sept 15 (%) |
|
| 886 | 597 | 772 | (12.9) Revenues | 1,934 | 2,199 | 13.7 | |
| (869) | (598) | (763) | (12.2) Expenses | (2,604) | (2,170) | (16.7) | |
| 17 | (1) | 9 | (47.1) Adjusted EBITDA | (670) | 29 | ns | |
| (10) | (8) | (8) | (20.0) Depreciation | (31) | (27) | (12.9) | |
| 7 | (9) | 1 | ns Adjusted operating result | (701) | 2 | ns | |
| 1.9 | -0.2 | 1.2 | Adjusted EBITDA % | -34.6 | 1.3 | ||
| 0.8 | -1.5 | 0.1 | Adjusted EBIT % | -36.2 | 0.1 | ||
| 934 | 341 | 938 | 0.4 New contracts | 1,365 | 1,928 | 41.2 |
Backlog at September 30, 2016: €5,030 million, of which €702 million is due to be realized in 2016.
| (€ million) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| second quarter 2016 |
third quarter 2016 |
Q3 2016 vs Q3 2015 (%) |
First nine months 2015 |
First nine months 2016 |
Sept 16 vs Sept 15 (%) |
|
| 244 | 233 | 810 | 720 | (11.1) | ||
| (125) | (111) | (410) | (361) | (12.0) | ||
| 119 | 122 | 400 | 359 | (10.3) | ||
| (56) | (59) | (168) | (170) | 1.2 | ||
| 63 | 63 | 232 | 189 | (18.5) | ||
| 48.8 | 52.4 | Adjusted EBITDA % | 49.4 | 49.9 | ||
| 25.8 | 27.0 | Adjusted EBIT % | 28.6 | 26.3 | ||
| 63 | 49 | New contracts | 195 | 112 | ||
| (14.3) Revenues (18.4) Expenses (10.3) Adjusted EBITDA 7.3 Depreciation (22.2) Adjusted operating result |
Backlog at September 30, 2016: €1,402 million, of which €133 million is due to be realized in 2016.
Vessel utilization in the first nine months of 2016, and the impact of programmed maintenance and nonoperating periods in 2016, are as follows:
| First nine months 2016 | 2016 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vessel | Under contract | Idle | Idle | |
| (days) | (days) | |||
| Semi-submersible rig Scarabeo 3 | – | 274 (c) |
305 | (c) |
| Semi-submersible rig Scarabeo 5 | 274 | – | – | |
| Semi-submersible rig Scarabeo 6 | 14 | 260 (a+c) | 352 | (a+c) |
| Semi-submersible rig Scarabeo 7 | 274 | – | – | |
| Semi-submersible rig Scarabeo 8 | 274 | – | 61 | |
| Semi-submersible platform Scarabeo 9 | 274 | – | 42 | |
| Drillship Saipem 10000 | 274 | – | 7 | |
| Drillship Saipem 12000 | 274 | – | – | |
| Jack up Perro Negro 2 | 274 | – | – | |
| Jack up Perro Negro 3 | 119 | 155 (c) |
247 | (c) |
| Jack up Perro Negro 4 | 272 | 2 (b) |
2 | (b) |
| Jack up Perro Negro 5 | 222 | 52 (a+b) | 52 | (a+b) |
| Jack up Perro Negro 7 | 274 | – | – | |
| Jack up Perro Negro 8 | 274 | – | – | |
| Tender Assisted Drilling Barge | 274 | – | – |
* asset to be scrapped
(a) = the vessel underwent/will undergo class reinstatement works and/or preparation works for a new contract.
(b) = the vessel underwent maintenance works to address technical problems.
(c) = the vessel was not/will not be under contract.
| Q3 2016 third |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs quarter Q3 2015 2016 (%) |
First nine months 2015 |
First nine months 2016 |
Sept 16 vs Sept 15 (%) |
|
| 124 | (35.8) Revenues | 592 | 414 | (30.1) |
| (96) | (25.0) Expenses | (397) | (303) | (23.7) |
| 28 | (56.9) Adjusted EBITDA | 195 | 111 | (43.1) |
| (43) | (8.5) Depreciation | (135) | (133) | (1.5) |
| (15) | ns Adjusted operating result | 60 | (22) | ns |
| 22.6 | Adjusted EBITDA % | 32.9 | 26.8 | |
| -12.1 | Adjusted EBIT % | 10.1 | -5.3 | |
| New contracts | 389 | 507 | ||
| 390 |
Backlog at September 30, 2016: €1,110 million, of which €92 million is due to be realized in 2016.
Average utilization of rigs in the third quarter of 2016 was 66.7% (92.3% in the same quarter of 2015). As of September 30, 2016, Company-owned rigs amounted to 100, located as follows: 28 in Saudi Arabia, 28 in Venezuela, 19 in Peru, 6 in Colombia, 4 in Ecuador, 5 in Kazakhstan, 3 in Bolivia, 2 in Chile, 1 in Italy, 1 in the Congo, 1 in Morocco, 1 in Kuwait and 1 in Tunisia.
In addition, 2 units owned by third parties were used in Peru, 1 third-party unit was used in the Congo, and 1 in Chile.
| December 31, | September 30, | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2016 | |
| Net tangible assets | 7,287 | 5,241 |
| Intangible assets | 758 | 759 |
| 8,045 | 6,000 | |
| Investments | 134 | 138 |
| Non-current assets | 8,179 | 6,138 |
| Net current assets | 941 | 795 |
| Provisions for employee benefits | (211) | (207) |
| Assets (liabilities) available for sale | – | – |
| CAPITAL EMPLOYED, NET | 8,909 | 6,726 |
| Shareholders' equity | 3,474 | 5,038 |
| Non-controlling interests | 45 | 15 |
| Net debt | 5,390 | 1,673 |
| FUNDING | 8,909 | 6,726 |
| Leverage (net borrowings/shareholders' equity including non-controlling interests) |
1.53 | 0.33 |
| SHARES ISSUED AND OUTSTANDING | 441,410,900 | 10,109,774,396 |
(€ million)
(€ million)
| 3rd 2nd |
3rd | First nine months | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| quarter 2015 |
quarter 2016 |
quarter 2016 |
2015 | 2016 | |
| 3,072 | 2,435 | 2,610 Net sales from operations | 8,445 | 7,885 | |
| 2 | 2 | 5 Other income and revenues | 2 | 7 | |
| (2,219) | (1,603) | (1,866) Purchases, services and other costs | (6,468) | (5,525) | |
| (534) | (479) | (421) Payroll and related costs | (1,755) | (1,370) | |
| 321 | 355 | 328 GROSS OPERATING RESULT | 224 | 997 | |
| (178) | (173) | (173) Depreciation, amortization and impairment | (560) | (518) | |
| 143 | 182 | 155 OPERATING RESULT | (336) | 479 | |
| (72) | (35) | (45) Finance expense | (182) | (115) | |
| (9) | 6 | (2) Income from investments | (2) | 7 | |
| 62 | 153 | 108 RESULT BEFORE TAXES | (520) | 371 | |
| (29) | (73) | (47) Income taxes | (42) | (167) | |
| 33 | 80 | 61 RESULT BEFORE NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS | (562) | 204 | |
| 14 | (1) | (1) Net profit attributable to non-controlling interests | – | (4) | |
| 47 | 79 | 60 NET RESULT | (562) | 200 | |
| 225 | 252 | 233 CASH FLOW (net result + depreciation and amortization) |
(2) | 718 | |
| 7 | (87) | (2,038) SPECIAL ITEMS | (304) | (2,125) | |
| 54 | (8) | (1,978) REPORTED NET RESULT | (866) | (1,925) | |
| (€ million) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd | 2nd | 3rd | First nine months | ||
| quarter 2015 |
quarter 2016 |
quarter 2016 |
2015 | 2016 | |
| 3,072 | 2,435 | 2,610 Net sales from operations | 8,445 | 7,885 | |
| (2,792) | (2,065) | (2,300) Production costs | (8,382) | (6,920) | |
| (48) | (95) | (75) Idle costs | (134) | (228) | |
| (31) | (29) | (27) Selling expenses | (94) | (85) | |
| (4) | (3) | (3) Research and development expenses | (10) | (10) | |
| (4) | (14) | (3) Other operating income (expenses), net | (12) | (21) | |
| 193 | 229 | 202 CONTRIBUTION FROM OPERATIONS | (187) | 621 | |
| (50) | (47) | (47) General and administrative expenses | (149) | (142) | |
| 143 | 182 | 155 OPERATING RESULT | (336) | 479 | |
| (72) | (35) | (45) Finance expense | (182) | (115) | |
| (9) | 6 | (2) Income from investments | (2) | 7 | |
| 62 | 153 | 108 RESULT BEFORE TAXES | (520) | 371 | |
| (29) | (73) | (47) Income taxes | (42) | (167) | |
| 33 | 80 | 61 RESULT BEFORE NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS | (562) | 204 | |
| 14 | (1) | (1) Net result attributable to non-controlling interests | – | (4) | |
| 47 | 79 | 60 NET RESULT | (562) | 200 | |
| 225 | 252 | 233 CASH FLOW (net result + depreciation and amortization) |
(2) | 718 | |
| 7 | (87) | (2,038) SPECIAL ITEMS | (304) | (2,125) | |
| 54 | (8) | (1,978) REPORTED NET RESULT | (866) | (1,925) | |
| (million euro) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd | 2nd | 3rd | First nine months | ||
| quarter 2015 |
quarter 2016 |
quarter 2016 |
2015 | 2016 | |
| 54 | (8) | (1,978) | Net profit (loss) for the period | (866) | (1,925) |
| (14) | 1 | 1 | Net result attributable to non-controlling interests | – | 4 |
| Adjustments to reconcile cash generated from operating result before changes in working capital: |
|||||
| 190 | 189 | 1,821 | Depreciation, amortization and other non monetary items |
913 | 2,128 |
| (383) | 48 | 556 | Changes in working capital related to operations | (1,052) | 380 |
| (153) | 200 | 400 | Net cash flow from operations | (1,005) | 587 |
| (139) | (52) | (70) | Capital expenditure | (407) | (167) |
| – | – | – | Investments and purchase of consolidated subsidiaries and businesses |
(1) | – |
| 12 | 4 | – | Disposals | 109 | 4 |
| (280) | 182 | 330 | Free cash flow | (1,304) | 424 |
| – | (26) | Buy-back of treasury shares/Exercise of stock options | – | (26) | |
| – | (1) | – | Share capital increase net of expenses | – | 3,435 |
| (17) | – | (36) | Cash flow from capital and reserves | (17) | (36) |
| 92 | (81) | (1) | Exchange differences on net borrowings and other changes |
9 | (80) |
| (205) | 100 | 267 | Change in net borrowings | (1,312) | 3,717 |
| 5,531 | 2,040 | 1,940 | Net borrowings at beginning of period | 4,424 | 5,390 |
| 5,736 | 1,940 | 1,673 | Net borrowings at end of period | 5,736 | 1,673 |
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