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Sogeclair S.A. — Interim / Quarterly Report 2021
Sep 8, 2021
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Interim / Quarterly Report
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H12021 RESULTS
SOGECLAIR is a leading supplier of technological solutions and products with high added-value in the transportation industry (air and ground)
SOGECLAIR is a family company listed on Euronext Paris
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H1 2021
AEROSPACE
76% of turnover
Serie (service): 42% Products: 27% Development (service): 31%
SIMULATION
23% of turnover Products: 100%
Canada France Germany Spain Tunisia United-Kingdom United-States
Australia France India United-Kingdom United-States
Cross-cutting R&D and know-how for mobility
H1 2021 HIGHLIGHTS
- Beginning of recovery in commercial aviation
- Strong dynamic in business aviation
- Recovery in Germany after restructuring
- Ransomware OKTAL-SYDAC cost €1M
- Preparation of the new strategic plan and transformation of SOGECLAIR « ONE SOGECLAIR »
- Payment of dividends in shares
MARKETS H1 2021
Aeronautics and Space: 73% of turnover (- 12%)
Commercial aeronautic (25% of turnover) decreases by 46.9%: IATA (airlines companies) forecasts a return to the pre-crisis situation between 2023 and 2025. World air traffic is decreasing by 28.6% in August compared to 2020.
Large aircraft and turboprop engines aircrafts are recovering more slowly than single-aisle aircraft which see their production rates increase to exceed their precrisis level by 2023.
Business aviation (44% of turnover) increases by 35.3%: the higher traffic than before the crisis (-1% in Europe and +18% in the USA) and the competition between manufacturers are supporting the market.
Space (4% of turnover) increases by 16.3%: the needs in terms of telecommunications and observation are strongly supported by public and private investment.
MARKETS H1 2021
Transportation and Defense: 24% of turnover (- 20%)
Automotive (12% of turnover) decreases by 38.4%: Environmental issues and the shortage of components are putting a lot of pressure on the sector.
Rail (8% of turnover) increases by 15.7%: the sector is supported by long-term public investment.
Defense (5% of turnover) increases by 4.3%: the sector is strongly supported by public investment and geopolitical tensions, but decision cycles remain long and uncertain.
H1 2021 RESULTS
Achieved during H1 2021
- In one year:
- Break-even point: lowered by nearly €12M during the semester (16.5%) i.e. €2M/month
- Equity: +20.0% at €55.2M
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Net debt: -47.8% at €10.9M of which:
- IFRS 16 at €6.1M
- COVID social debts at €12M
- State-guaranteed loans at €8.8M
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Capital increase at A.V.Simulation (€10M by Dassault Systèmes for 15% of the capital)
- Repayment of 63% of the loans guaranteed by the State, i.e. €14.8M
CUSTOMERS
The product activity represents near to 45% of the turnover in H1 2021 vs 48% in H1 2020
HUTP – fast attack vehicle
Driving simulator - Roads
Subway simulator
Vehicle simulator
Baro Setting Control Box (cockpit equipment)
Aircraft interior
H1 2021 ACCOUNTS (€K)
| H1 2020 | H1 2021 | Evolution | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 68,892 | 59,091 | <9,801> |
| EBITDA As % of turnover |
-1,077 (1.6%) |
1,795 +3.0% |
+2,872 |
| Operating Income As % of turnover |
-17,121 (24.9%) |
-1,985 (3.4%) |
+15,136 |
| Net Result As % of turnover |
-16,310 (23.7%) |
-1,904 (3.2%) |
+14,406 |
| Net Debt* (including qualified pre-payments) |
20,868** | 10,903** | <9,965> |
| *of which IFRS 16 | 8,117 | 6,071 | |
| **of which deferral of social deadlines |
4,293 | 12,000 |
EBITDA at 3.0% of TURNOVER
OPERATING INCOME AT -3.4% of TURNOVER
- *of which restructuration costs: (€11.1M)
- *of which goodwill impairment (€2.1M)
NET RESULT at -3.2% of TURNOVER
GEARING (including qualified pre-payment)
| Deferral | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| of social | ||||||
| €M | H1 2020 | H1 2021 | Evolution (points) |
debts 4.3 |
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| Net debt excluding IFRS 16 Of which State-guaranteed loans |
8.5 23.6 |
-7.2 8.8 |
-15.7 -14.8 |
Deferral | ||
| IFRS 16 | 8.1 | 6.1 | -2.0 | IFRS 16 8.1 |
of social debts |
|
| Deferral of social debts | 4.3 | 12.0 | 7.7 | M € |
12.0 | |
| Total restated net debt(1) | 20.9 | 10.9 | -10 | n I |
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| Shareholders' equity(2) | 46.0 | 55.2 | 9.2 | |||
| Gearing total restated (1)/(2) |
45.4% | 19.8% | -25.6 | Net | ||
| Cash available | 43.8 | 37.1 | -6.7 | Debt | IFRS 16 6.1 |
|
| Gross debt excluding IFRS 16 | 49.3 | 29.9 | -19.4 | 8.5 | ||
| (1) Repayment of state-guaranteed loans (2) Capital increase of €10M subscribed subsidiary A.V.Simulation owned at 55% |
in H1 2021 for on 2021/01/15 by |
€14.8M, i.e. nearly Dassault Systèmes |
63% into the |
H1 2020 | H1 2021 Net |
|
| Debt -7.2 |
AEROSPACE DIVISION
Engineering & Products
AEROSPACE
| In €M | H12020 | H1 2021 | Evolution H1 2021- H1 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 51.2* | 44.7** | -12.7% |
| EBITDA | -0.6 | 2.8 | NS |
| As % of turnover | -1.1% | 6.3% |
*including €15.4M for the products activity, i.e. 30%
**including €12.2M for the products activity, i.e. 27%
Recovery in Germany
- Beginning of recovery in commercial aviation
- Good growth in space
- Strong dynamic in business aviation
SIMULATION DIVISION
Simulators and simulation software
SIMULATION
| In €M | H12020 | H1 2021 | Evolution H1 2021- H1 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 17.2 | 13.9 | -19.2% |
| EBITDA | -1.4 | -1.2 | NS |
| As % of turnover | -7.9% | -8.4% |
Entry of Dassault Systèmes into the capital of A.V.Simulation (cash capital increase of €10M representing 15% of the capital / Oktal (Sogeclair) holds 55.25%
Cyberattack: operating losses on OKTAL-SYDAC of €1M following the stop of the production during 1 month and the security measures
Reinforced R&D
VEHICLE DIVISION
Engineering & manufacturing of mission vehicles (military and industrial)
VEHICLE
| In €M | H12020 | H1 2021 | Evolution H1 2021- H1 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 0.4 | 0.5 | +6.0% |
| EBITDA | -0.4 | -0.5 | NS |
| As % of turnover | -94.2% | -104.1% |
Sustained international business activity
Long decision cycles
« ONE SOGECLAIR »
Strategic plan
« ONE SOGECLAIR », based on the technological excellence acquired, sets the priorities for the years to come, namely a SOGECLAIR:
- Long-term,
- More premium,
- More attractive and more collective,
- More efficient and more effective,
to offer its customers more synergies, more flexibility and extended know-how.
The offer and the organization have been modified.
An extended offer following 3 axes:
Engineering, more premium, more diversified and less capacity (structure/fittings/ tests - installations/liaison engineering and transversally export control/configuration/ support in service).
"Conseil" of specialty alone and/or in partnership (expertise/optimization/eco design/3D printing/…).
End-to-end Solutions (equipment/sub-assemblies/mechanisms/software and simulators/special vehicles).
3 Business UnitS are constituted under 3 generic brands, they correspond to the 3 offers
Business Unit SOGECLAIR ENGINEERING
Business Unit SOGECLAIR CONSEIL
Business Unit SOGECLAIR SOLUTIONS
The mission of these Business Units is to MAKE and create wealth for the Group. They are profit centers.
- They are in charge of the End-to-End customer interface from pre-sales, contracting and project management to the end of the warranty period.
- They have limited human resources of their own.
- They are responsible for their budget, their income statement and their balance sheet.
Evolution of the organizations 2022
A cross-functional « Skills/Talents » department is created
Its customers are the 3 Business Units (Engineering, Conseil, Solutions) and its mission is to HELP TO DO.
It is a cost center that is not responsible for the operational management of projects. These latters is under the responsibility of the Business Unit.
Its role is to:
- Define and optimize the planning
- Define the training, mobility and flexibility policies
- Define the subcontracting policy, manage its implementation and best costs
- Manage jobs and competencies
- Manage multidisciplinary teams with a technical focus
- Provide expertise
- Recruit
A Deputy General Management is created and the transversal functions are revisited.
General Management Philippe ROBARDEY Finance/Legal Elise LEGENDRE IT and tools Jacques DEJEAN HR/Staff Administration (France) Marc DAROLLES Skills Business Unit SOGECLAIR CONSEIL Michael RIBIERE Business Unit SOGECLAIR SOLUTIONS Olivier PEDRON Vehicles Software/Simulators and equipment Cabin Interiors Sub-assemblies Business Unit SOGECLAIR ENGINEERING Nicolas COUZINET Communication/ Marketing (TBC) Deputy General Management Olivier PEDRON Management Skills/Talents Stéphanie MARTEL Deputy General Management Marc DAROLLES MAKE IT POSSIBLE MAKE HELP TO DO
| NAME | Position held in « ONE SOGECLAIR » |
Previous position in the Group |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicolas COUZINET |
Director of the Business Unit SOGECLAIR Engineering |
Deputy Managing Director in charge of business aviation and space at SOGECLAIR aerospace France |
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| Marc DAROLLES |
Chief Operating Officer | |||
| Jacques DEJEAN |
Director of IT and Tools | Responsible for IT (information technology) of the aeronautical activities |
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| Elise LEGENDRE | Administrative and Financial Director | |||
| Stéphanie MARTEL |
Director of Skills / Talents |
Responsible for Human Resources and Skills in Canada |
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| Olivier PEDRON | New Chief Operating Officer | President of Rockwell Collins France and l'Hotellier |
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| Michael RIBIERE |
Director of the Business Unit SOGECLAIR Conseil |
Deputy Managing Director in charge of the commercial aviation at SOGECLAIR aerospace France |
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| Philippe ROBARDEY |
President and Chief | Executive Officer |
Objectives
Breakdown of revenues in the long term:
- Solutions: + 60%
- Engineering: + 1/3
- Conseil: 5-10%
- Growth: x2 by 2030
Profitability: historical EBITDA of SOGECLAIR around 9% (result before depreciation, provisions, financial costs and taxes). Our objective: > 12%
Cash-flow: historically SOGECLAIR's average is around 1% to 2%. Our objective: >5% of turnover
Schedule
Preparation of 2022 budgets by the new Business Units
An evolution with regard to the governance is planned.
Philippe Robardey will remain Chairman and CEO until May 2023, when the General Management and the Presidency will be split and he will become Chairman of the Board of Directors.
Olivier Pedron will then take over the General Management of SOGECLAIR.
In 2025, Alexandre Robardey (lawyer, director of SOGECLAIR since the general meeting ruling on the 2019 financial year) will then take over as Chairman of the Board of Directors.
| « One SOGECLAIR » Presentation |
Chairman & CEO Chairman Philippe Robardey Deputy CEO CEO Olivier Pedron |
Chairman Alexandre Robardey |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Governance | 2021/09 | H1 2023 | H1 2025 |
2021 FORECAST PRESS RELEASE DATES
Q3 2021 Turnover – 2021/11/03
APPENDIXES
Appendixe 1: Consolidated income statement
| INCOME STATEMENT |
H1 2020 | H1 2021 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in €k) | ||||
| Turnover | 68,892 | 59,091 | 123,052 | |
| Other operating income | 1,285 | 1,259 | 7,255 | |
| Cost of goods sold | -31,845 | -24,657 | -55,324 | |
| Payroll expenses | -38,364 | -32,930 | -66,328 | |
| Taxes and duties | -656 | -653 | -1,232 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | -2,728 | -3,700 | -7,172 | |
| Other expenses | -390 | -315 | -932 | |
| Current Operating Income | -3,805 | -1,905 | -680 | |
| Other operating income and charges | -13,315* | -81 | -12,566 | |
| Operating income before income from equity method affiliates | -17,120 | -1,986 | -13,247 | |
| Share of income from equity method affiliates | -1 | 1 | -4 | |
| Operating income | -17,121 | -1,985 | -13,251 | |
| Income from cash and cash equivalents | -307 | 641 | -759 | |
| Cost of gross financial debt | -359 | -285 | -735 | |
| Cost of net financial debt | -666 | 356 | -1,493 | |
| Other financial income and expenses | 46 | 52 | 15 | |
| Income before taxes | -17,741 | -1,576 | -14,729 | |
| Income tax expense | 1,431 | -327 | 868 | |
| Net profit | -16,310 | -1,904 | -13,861 | |
| Part of group | -15,935 | -1,490 | -14,311 | |
| Part of minority | -375 | -413 | 450 |
*Impact of structuration costs <11,074> and goodwill <2,108>
Appendixe 2: Consolidated Balance Sheet - Assets
| ASSETS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| (in €k) | H1 2020 | H1 2021 | 2020 |
| Goodwill | 12,647 | 13,157 | 12,679 |
| Intangible assets | 6,898 | 6,857 | 7,517 |
| Tangible assets | 14,342 | 10,810 | 11,827 |
| Equity method investments | 229 | 227 | 226 |
| Financial fixed assets |
3,579 | 3,533 | 3,513 |
| Non-current assets | 37,693 | 34,584 | 35,762 |
| Inventory | 13,908 | 10,631 | 10,848 |
| Trade notes, receivables and related accounts | 49,299 | 46,051 | 45,121 |
| Other current debtors | 16,651 | 19,509 | 18,836 |
| Deferred income tax | 7,700 | 8,143 | 8,011 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 43,806 | 37,115 | 45,877 |
| Current assets | 131,364 | 121,450 | 128,693 |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 169,057 | 156,033 | 164,455 |
Appendixe 3: Consolidated Balance Sheet - Liabilities
| LIABILITIES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| (in €k) | H1 2020 | H1 2021 | 2020 |
| Capital | 3,098 | 3,205* | 3,098 |
| Share premium | 7,269 | 8,924* | 7,269 |
| Own shares | -739 | -745 | -745 |
| Reserves and accrued profits | 31,072 | 32,838 | 31,817 |
| Equity capital, group share | 40,701 | 44,221 | 41,439 |
| Minority interests | 5,294 | 10,956 | 6,122 |
| Consolidated shareholders' equity | 45,995 | 55,177** | 47,561 |
| Non-current provisions | 4,581 | 4,038 | 4,291 |
| Non-current qualified pre-payments | 1,917 | 1,276 | 1,299 |
| Non-current financial liabilities | 24,530 | 24,638 | 19,932 |
| Other non-current liabilities | 1 | 241 | 241 |
| Non-current liabilities | 31,028 | 30,193 | 25,763 |
| Current qualified pre-payments | 20 | 614 | 614 |
| Current part of non-current financial liabilities | 30,985 | 9,482*** | 31,888 |
| Current financial liabilities | 2,929 | 7 | 462 |
| Current provisions | 10,995 | 3,211 | 7,124 |
| Trade creditors, instalments and related accounts | 15,753 | 17,984 | 15,776 |
| Social and tax debts | 25,346 | 31,590 | 27,655 |
| Other current liabilities | 6,006 | 7,776 | 7,612 |
| Current liabilities | 92,035 | 70,663 | 91,131 |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES | 169,057 | 156,033 | 164,455 |
*Increase in the share capital of Sogeclair SA of €107k + issue premium of €1,654k
**including AVS capital increase on 2021/01/15 for €10M gross
***Including repayment of €14,851.5k of state guaranteed loans (63%)
Appendixe 4: Consolidated sector-by-sector analysis
| AEROSPACE | VEHICULIER | SIMULATION | HOLDING | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INCOME STATEMENT (in €k) |
H1 2020 | H1 2021 | H1 2020 | H1 2021 | H1 2020 | H1 2021 | H1 2020 | H1 2021 |
| Turnover | 51,222 | 44,703 | 434 | 460 | 17,237 | 13,928 | ||
| Other operating income | 764 | 724 | 4 | 495 | 516 | 22 | 18 | |
| External expenses | -19,943 | -17,353 | -526 | -302 | -10,731 | -6,469 | -645 | -533 |
| Payroll expenses | -30,034 | -22,932 | -723 | -704 | -6,957 | -8,212 | -649 | -1,081 |
| Taxes and duties | -347 | -322 | -33 | -24 | -128 | -203 | -148 | -104 |
| Depreciation and amortization | -1,863 | -1,862 | -145 | -140 | -200 | -1,124 | -521 | -574 |
| Other expenses | -177 | -232 | -1 | -149 | -37 | -64 | -46 | |
| Intra-Group operations | -2,074 | -1,754 | 437 | 92 | -1,130 | -697 | 2,767 | 2,360 |
| Current operating result | -2,451 | 972 | -553 | -619 | -1,563 | -2,298 | 763 | 39 |
| Other operating profits and expenses | -13,178* | 14 | -140 | -43 | 3 | -51 | ||
| Operating result before earnings of equity method affiliates | -15,629 | 986 | -553 | -619 | -1,703 | -2,341 | 766 | -12 |
| Share in earnings of equity method affiliates | -1 | 1 | ||||||
| Operating income | -15,630 | 987 | -553 | -619 | -1,703 | -2,341 | 766 | -12 |
*Impact of structuration costs <11,074> and goodwill <2,108>
Appendixe 5: Cash flow Statement
| CONSOLIDATED CASHFLOW STATEMENT | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| (in €k) | H1 2020 | H1 2021 | 2020 |
| Consolidated net result (including minority interests) | -16,310 | -1,904 | -13,861 |
| +/- Amortization and provisions (excluding those linked to current assets) |
15,695 | -454 | 15,691 |
| -/+ Latent gains and losses linked to fair value variations |
-15 | -15 | -29 |
| -/+ Transfer capital gains and losses |
100 | 3 | |
| -/+ Dilution profits and losses | -26 | 633 | -604 |
| +/- Share in the result linked to equity method affiliates |
1 | -1 | 4 |
| - Dividends (non consolidated securities) |
-37 | -37 | |
| Self-financing capacity after net finance costs and tax |
-691 | -1,641 | 1,168 |
| + Net finance costs |
368 | 247 | 717 |
| +/- Tax charge (including deferred tax) |
-1,431 | 327 | -868 |
| Self-financing capacity before net finance costs and tax (A) |
-1,754 | -1,067 | 1,017 |
| - Tax paid (B) |
2,221 | -502 | -3,183 |
| +/- Variation in working capital requirement linked to the activity (including debt related to personnel benefits) (C) |
12,041 | 4,616 | 28,008 |
| = CASHFLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES (D) = (A + B + C) |
12,508 | 3,047 | 25,843 |
| - Outflows linked to the acquisition of tangible and intangible assets |
-1,610 | -1,004 | -3,918 |
| + Inflows linked to the sale of tangible and intangible assets | 3 | 10 | |
| - Outflows linked to the acquisition of financial assets (non-consolidated securities) |
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| +/- Impact of variations in scope |
-83 | 25 | -1,033 |
| + Dividends received (equity method affiliates, non-consolidated securities) * see alternative processing 7.2 |
37 | 37 | |
| +/- Variation in loans and advances granted |
-13 | 2 | -1,305 |
| + Investments grants received | 97 | 68 | |
| = CASHFLOWS FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES (E) | -1,570 | -977 | -6,141 |
| Acquisition of non-controlling interests |
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| + Sums received from shareholders at time of capital increases | 9,835 | ||
| -/+ Buyback and sale of own shares |
-59 | -65 | |
| - Dividends allocated for payment during the year |
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| - Dividends paid to the parent company shareholders |
-2,662 | -897 | -2,662 |
| - Dividends paid to the integrated company minority interests |
-142 | ||
| + Revenue from loan issues |
24,802 | 56 | 24,827 |
| - Loan reimbursements (including leasing contracts) |
-3,968 | -19,055 | -7,782 |
| - Net finance costs (including leasing contracts) |
-280 | -267 | -567 |
| = NET CASHFLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES (F) |
17,833 | -10,470 | 13,752 |
| +/- Impact of changes in currency exchange rates (G) |
-27 | 92 | -170 |
| = NET CASH VARIATION (D + E + F + G) |
28,745 | -8,308 | 33,283 |
EMAIL ADDRESS [email protected]
PHONE NUMBER +33 (0)5 61 71 70 00
SOGECLAIR 7 avenue Albert Durand CS 20069 – 31703 Blagnac Cedex France