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Webuild — Investor Presentation 2024
Mar 15, 2024
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Full Year 2023 Financial Results March 15, 2024
Agenda
1 Business Update
Pietro Salini Chief Executive Officer
2 Financial Update
Massimo Ferrari General Manager Corporate and Finance
3 Outlook & Closing Remarks
Pietro Salini
Chief Executive Officer
Agenda
Some figures of our business
OUR COMMITMENT FOR COMMUNITIES' WELLBEING AND FUTURE GENERATION PROSPERITY
Our journey in a snapshot: consolidating a bigger and stronger group while improving risk profile
Systemic group with 87,000 workers Record high quality backlog
+100
Revenues increased >4x, largely improving low-risk profile
>€100bn
> 270 completed projects 2012-23
Full Year 2023 Financial Results
1) Impregilo stand-alone
2) Impregilo stand-alone, excluding the effect coming from Ecorodovias disposal
Our performance is the result of a consistent and clear strategy delivered since 2012
CLEAR VISION AND SCALE BEHIND INVESTMENTS IN STRATEGIC INITIATIVES 1
- Global trusted infrastructure player, partnering with clients to solve the most complex challenges and build sustainable infrastructures for future generations, through investments in innovation, health & safety and sustainability
- Leadership position in core countries such as Europe, Australia, USA and Middle East
- Successfully managed scenario challenges (i.e. shortage on people and supply bottlenecks)
- Margins improvement driven by selective bidding, contract management and cost efficiency plan
- Efficient working capital management
- Reorganization of subsidiaries underway to achieve profitability targets and to seize market opportunities
- Value enhancement through divestment of non-core assets
GLOBAL MEGATRENDS DRASTICALLY PUSHING INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS
- Railways & Metro
- Transport networks
-
Ports & Sea works
-
Hydroelectric Plants
- Transmission Lines
-
Ammonia & Urea Plants
-
Desalination Plants
-
Water & Wastewater Plants
-
Data Centers
- Green buildings
- Airports, Stadiums & Hospitals
Global trusted infrastructure player, partnering with clients to solve the most complex challenges and build sustainable infrastructures for future generations
Engineers dedicated to value engineering, design and planning
committed to identify innovative solutions reducing costs and timing, with the highest standards of sustainability, quality and safety
Programs and innovative solutions
- Innovation Center
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Roboplant
-
Innovative materials
- Innovative construction techniques
- Digitalization of sites with the support of AI
Best-in-class in health & safety
Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate(1) reduced to 2.0 level (vs 6.5 average peers in 2022)
"Strong safety performance relative to peers" (3)
ca. €500m
>11.8k
Costs allocated in 2023 to Health & Safety worldwide
>2m Health and Safety training hours(4)
People involved in the Safety Builders Program since 2017
Full Year 2023 Financial Results
- 1) Injuries occurred per 1,000,000 worked-manhours
- 2) Based on 2022 published results of main european peers
- 3) MSCI ESG rating action as of October 13th, 2023
- 4) In 2020-2023, involving both direct workers and subcontractors
Managed worker shortage…
Direct and 3rd party employees
- ca. 1mln training hours(2)
- Collaboration with 18 universities
- Cantiere Lavoro Italia
- Premio Alberto Giovannini
- Build UP program
- Uniwelab
- Global Managerial Academy
…and supply chain bottlenecks
- Central management
- Support of digital tools
10,000 people to be hired in Italy within 2026
CANTIERE LAVORO ITALIA SOME OF THE INITIATIVES TO DEVELOP COLLABORATION AND PROMOTE ENGAGEMENT
Suppliers Development Hub
Annual Suppliers Meeting
Full Year 2023 Financial Results 1) Impregilo only direct employees
2) In 2023, for direct and 3rd party employees
Margins improvement driven by selective bidding, contract management and cost efficiency plan
Full Year 2023 Financial Results
Record order intake for third year in a row
All time high backlog at €64bn, fully covering 2023-25 plan and providing visibility for next plan
€64bn
total backlog, of which €55bn construction(1)
>85%
construction backlog related to projects in low-risk countries(2)
of projects in construction backlog contribute to SDGs(3)
advancement
>90%
Construction backlog by activities
Full Year 2023 Financial Results
3) United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals to be achieved by 2030
2023 marked a year of significant progress for our ESG ambitions
2021-2023 ESG Plan targets achieved ESG ratings, awards and indexes
| Achievements | Target | |
|---|---|---|
| Lost Time Injuries Frequency Rate(1) |
-41% (2022 vs 2017) |
-40% (2022 vs 2017) |
| Carbon Intensity Scope 1&2(2) |
-67% (2023 vs 2017) |
-50% (2025 vs 2017) |
| Female in key roles' succession planning |
25% (in 2023) |
25% (by 2023) |
| Additional investments in Innovative projects |
+€57m (in 2023) |
+€30m (by 2023) |
| EU | 63% Revenues(3) | |
| Taxonomy | 57% Capex(3) | |
| 72% Opex(3) |
Full Year 2023
Target achieved
1) Lost Time Injuries occurred per 1,000,000 worked-manhours
2) tCO2 scope 1-2/€m revenue. Scope1: direct emissions. Scope2: indirect emissions Financial Results 12
3) Eligible figures
We continue to invest in sustainability setting further ambitious targets for Planet, People, Prosperity, Partnership and Progress
Some of the levers included in our action plan
- Efficiency initiatives
- Green TBM
- Smart Ventilation Systems
- Smart & Green Precast
- Renewable grid connection
- Design optimization and value engineering solutions
- Further education and training plans
- Monitoring of work areas
- Staff awareness campaigns
- Investments in devices and technological tools
- Inclusion oriented selective processes
- Mentoring projects on female leadership
- Innovation centers
- Activation of further automated pre-cast concrete segment factory
- Investment in intelligent water management
- Investments in Green TBM
Management remuneration linked to specific ESG targets
- 1) tCO2 scope 1-2/€m revenue. Scope1: direct emissions. Scope2: indirect emissions
- 2) Lost Time Injuries occurred per 1,000,000 worked-manhours Financial Results 13
2023 record-breaking results, overperforming guidance
Full Year 2023 Financial Results
Agenda
Strong operating results with double-digit growth and improving margins
Leadership position in core countries such as Europe, Australia, USA and Middle East undergoing paradigm shift
90% of revenues generated in low-risk countries(1)
Revenues by activity
Adjusted Net Income doubled to €236m
| CERTIFIED |
|---|
| (€m) | 2022 | 2023 | Var. |
|---|---|---|---|
| EBIT | 321 | 475 | 154 |
| Financial income | 119 | 119 | 0 |
| Financial expenses | (213) | (245) 1 |
(32) |
| Net exchange rate (losses) |
20 | 34 | 13 |
| Net financial income (costs) |
(73) | (92) | (19) |
| Gain (losses) on investments | 3 | 10 | 6 |
| Net financing costs and net gains on investments |
(70) | (82) | (12) |
| EBT | 252 | 393 | 141 |
| Income taxes | (109) | (143) | (34) |
| Tax rate | 43% | 36% | (7%) |
| Profit (loss) from continuing operations |
143 | 250 | 108 |
| Profit (loss) from discontinued operations |
(18) | (10) | 8 |
| Profit (loss) before non controlling interests |
125 | 240 | 115 |
| Non controlling interests |
(7) | (4) | 2 |
| Net income (loss) |
118 | 2 236 |
118 |
| Financial expenses (€m) |
2022 | 2023 | Var. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bank charges and commissions | (58) | (75) | (17) |
| Bond charges | (80) | (86) | (7) |
| Leasing | (7) | (7) | (1) |
| Other | (68) | (76) A |
(8) |
| Financial expenses | (213) | (245) | (32) |
1
A Including €21m of financial interests reversal following settlement on Ethiopian contractual amendments
Full Year 2023 Financial Results Adjusted data for details please refer to the appendix
1) Net of taxes
Financial discipline improving drastically our credit standing
Operational efficiency and cash generation at core of our strategy
Reorganization of subsidiaries underway to achieve profitability targets and seize market opportunities
- Among Top 5 players in a thriving strategic market
- New business segments in energy and resources, with strong growth prospective
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Completed integration and aligned organization & processes
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Ongoing Turnaround Plan to de-risk portfolio, with focus on:
- o Profitable works
- o Executing operational efficiencies with Webuild global model
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o Alignment to Webuild best practices
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With hundreds of years of history Fisia enjoys leadership position in water desalination and treatment plants
- Water needs driving high investments with 2024-26 global water market estimated at ca. €400bn
- Opportunity arising from the Italian government's strategic interest in water desalination, attracting potential foreign investments
- Synergies across Webuild Group
Concessions
▪ Identify potential divestment options
Disposal of Milan M4 Line for €141m, successfully completed in 2023
▪ Partnership with investors for greenfield projects
5.0%
Successfully managed ahead of time part of 2024 maturities
€m
liability management successfully completed in Sept. 2023
281
Bank Bond
2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
400 250
ca. 2.6 years
debt duration
450
average cost of debt
M/L corporate debt maturities
122 105
519
Full Year 2023 Financial Results
Agenda
Facing the future with confidence: set to reach 2025 targets early
«Roadmap to 2025 - the future is now» presented in march 2023:
| 2023A | 2024E | 2023E 2025E |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Average book-to-bill |
2.7 | >1.0x | >1.1x |
| Total backlog €bn |
64 | 57 | |
| Revenues €bn |
10.0 | >11 | 10.5-11.0 9.0-9.5 |
| EBITDA €m |
819 | >900 | 720-760 990-1,050 |
| Net cash position €m |
1,431 | >400 | Maintainnet cash position |
| Gross Debt €m |
2,609 | Committedto | €200-250m reductionby 2025 |
| Dividends to shareholders €m |
56 | plan | €160-170m in 2023-2025 |
Financial Results
24 Full Year 2023 These targets do not reflect the potential impact that might come from the start of mega projects such as the Messina Bridge, as well as operating efficiencies stemming from the reorganization of the subsidiaries.
What else is in store for the future: Australia
- Transportation
- Water & Marine
- Building
- Defense
Financial Results
25 Full Year 2023 1) Based on 2023 financial statement, when already available
▪ Iron ore
2) Direct and indirect employees
▪ Clean Energy
▪ Power ▪ Oil & Gas
3) Source: Global Data, excluding maintenance and residential
▪ Critical minerals
▪ Operations and maintenance
Backlog more than doubled since 2021
New orders in the last 3 years
Solid expected growth - operating with debt free structure
What else is in store for the future: other strategic core countries
ITALY
- Deliver PNRR(1) financed projects
- Seize further projects such as high speeds (Salerno-Reggio Calabria), metros, ports, stadiums, hospitals, hydro and water projects
-
Commitment to build Messina Strait bridge
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Historical local presence
- Seize giga projects of "Saudi Vision 2030" plan, such as Neom and Diriyah, where the Group has recently acquired new orders
- Further opportunities to be explored for 2034 FIFA World Cup and 2030 Expo
Market value in 2024-2027(2)
Backlog(3)
Revenues 2023
NORTH AMERICA
- New hub for an integrated approach in USA and Canada
- Huge market opportunities driven by plans to support economic recovery (Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act, Inflation Reduction Act, CHIPS & Science Act)
Investment in infrastructure
A Supports economic growth B Addresses global challenges
€7bn
€0.9bn
Multiplier effect on GDP(4)
- Financial Results
- 26 Full Year 2023 1) Italian Recovery Plan: Piano Nazionale di Ripresa e Resilienza 2) Source: Global Data, excluding maintenance and residential
- 3) Including 2024 new orders
- 4) Source: ICE How can infrastructure be used as a stimulus to recover from the economic impact of Covid-19? – May 2020
Closing remarks
Record-breaking results thanks to a clear vision and strategy
Set to reach 2025 targets early
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Robust order backlog fully covering 2023-25 plan and providing visibility for the next plan
Booming market to be seized thanks to local presence and structured organization
Agenda
Our projects, involving thousands of suppliers, are central to Italy growth
1) Total companies including direct suppliers and estimated subcontractors, from the beginning of works for each project
Cantiere Lavoro Italia - training and recruitment program in Italy
REPLICABLE TRAINING MODEL ACROSS THE COUNTRY
Territorial School 1
What?
- Roles and norms of behavior on the construction site
- Basic safety training
- Basic theoretical technical training
Where?
Professional School
What?
▪ Specialised training and managerial paths for planner, accounting, BIM specialist and buyer
Income Statement
Webuild Group
Reclassified statement of profit or loss adjusted
| 2022 Adjusted FY |
2023 Adjusted FY |
||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (€/000) | Webuild Group |
Joint ventures not controlled by Lane (*) |
PPA backlog Astaldi |
Impairment Ucraina |
Adjusted | Webuild Group |
Joint ventures not controlled by Lane (*) |
PPA backlog Astaldi |
PPA Clough |
GUPC award |
Adjusted |
| Total revenue and other income |
8,091,153 | 71,876 | - | - | 8,163,028 | 9,951,256 | 99,778 | - | (56,645) | - | 9,994,389 |
| operating profit (EBITDA) Gross |
582,745 | (10,571) | - | - | 572,174 | 863,855 | 617 | - | (45,533) | - | 818,939 |
| % EBITDA |
7.2% | -14.7% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 0.6% | 8.2% | |||||
| Impairment losses |
(84,045) | - | - | 71,178 | (12,867) | (11,952) | - | - | - | - | (11,952) |
| Provisions, amortisation depreciation and |
(307,624) | - | 69,532 | - | (238,091) | (401,262) | - | 56,008 | 13,339 | - | (331,916) |
| Operating profit (loss) (EBIT) |
191,077 | (10,571) | 69,532 | 71,178 | 321,216 | 450,640 | 617 | 56,008 | (32,195) | - | 475,071 |
| R.o.S. % |
2.4% | -14.7% | 3.9% | 4.5% | 0.6% | 4.8% | |||||
| Financing income (costs) and gains (losses) on equity investments |
|||||||||||
| Financial income |
119,084 | - | - | - | 119,084 | 119,370 | - | - | - | - | 119,370 |
| Financial expenses |
(212,642) | - | - | - | (212,642) | (244,777) | - | - | - | - | (244,777) |
| exchange gains (losses) Net |
20,416 | - | - | - | 20,416 | 33,640 | - | - | - | - | 33,640 |
| financing income (costs) Net |
(73,141) | - | - | - | (73,141) | (91,767) | - | - | - | - | (91,767) |
| gains (losses) on equity investments Net |
(7,143) | 10,571 | - | - | 3,429 | (95,326) | (617) | - | - | 105,613 | 9,670 |
| financing income (costs) and gains Net net (losses) on equity investments |
(80,284) | 10,571 | - | - | (69,713) | (187,093) | (617) | - | - | 105,613 | (82,098) |
| Profit (loss) before taxes (EBT) |
110,793 | - | 69,532 | 71,178 | 251,503 | 263,547 | - | 56,008 | (32,195) | 105,613 | 392,974 |
| Income taxes |
(76,290) | - | (16,688) | (15,681) | (108,659) | (125,090) | - | (13,442) | (4,002) | - | (142,534) |
| Profit (loss) from continuing operations |
34,502 | - | 52,845 | 55,497 | 142,844 | 138,457 | - | 42,566 | (36,196) | 105,613 | 250,440 |
| Profit (loss) from discontinued operations |
(17,972) | - | - | - | (17,972) | (10,071) | - | - | - | - | (10,071) |
| Profit (loss) before non-controlling interests |
16,530 | - | 52,845 | 55,497 | 124,871 | 128,386 | - | 42,566 | (36,196) | 105,613 | 240,369 |
| Non-controlling interests |
(6,637) | - | - | - | (6,637) | (4,383) | - | - | - | - | (4,383) |
| Profit (loss) for period attributable the to the owners of the parent |
9,893 | - | 52,845 | 55,497 | 118,235 | 124,003 | - | 42,566 | (36,196) | 105,613 | 235,986 |
31 Full Year 2023 (*) The Group monitors the key figures of Lane Group for management purposes adjusting the IFRS figures prepared for consolidation purposes to present the results of the non-subsidiary joint ventures consolidated on a proportionate basis. These figures show the status of contracts managed directly by Lane Group or through non-controlling investments in joint ventures
Income Statement
Webuild Group
Reclassified statement of profit or loss
| (€/000) | FY 2022 |
FY 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Total reveue and other income |
8 091 153 , , |
9 951 256 , , |
| Gross operating profit (EBITDA) |
582 745 , |
863 855 , |
| % EBITDA |
2% 7 |
7% 8 |
| Impairment losses |
(84 045) , |
(11 952) , |
| Provisions , amortisation and depreciation |
(307 624) , |
(401 262) , |
| Operating profit (loss) (EBIT) |
191 077 , |
450 640 , |
| % R .o.S |
4% 2 |
5% 4 |
| Financing income (costs) gains (losses) on equity investments and |
||
| Financial income |
119 084 , |
119 370 , |
| Financial expenses |
(212 642) , |
(244 777) , |
| gains (losses) Net exchange |
20 416 , |
33 640 , |
| financing income (costs) Net |
(73 141) , |
(91 767) , |
| Net gains (losses) on equity investments |
(7 143) , |
(95 326) , |
| Net financing income (costs) and net gains (losses) on equity investments |
(80 284) , |
(187 093) , |
| Profit (loss) before taxes (EBT) |
110 793 , |
263 547 , |
| taxes Income |
(76 290) , |
(125 090) , |
| Profit (loss) from continuing operations |
34 502 , |
138 457 , |
| Profit (loss) from discontinued operations |
(17 972) , |
(10 071) , |
| Profit (loss) before non-controlling interests |
16 530 , |
128 386 , |
| Non-controlling interests |
(6 637) , |
(4 383) , |
| Profit (loss) for period attributable owners of the to the the parent |
9 893 , |
124 003 , |
Statement of Financial Position
Webuild Group Reclassified statement of financial position
| (€/000) | December 31 , 2022 |
December 31 , 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Non-current assets |
1 976 156 , , |
2 081 538 , , |
| Goodwil | 82 884 , |
80 267 , |
| (liabilities) held for sale Non-current assets |
848 | 3 689 , |
| Provisions for risks |
(198 879) , |
(245 637) , |
| Post-employment benefits and employee benefits |
(52 606) , |
(57 217) , |
| Net tax assets |
437 450 , |
479 528 , |
| Fixed capital |
2 245 853 , , |
2 342 168 , , |
| Inventories | 248 809 , |
229 144 , |
| Contract assets |
3 199 971 , , |
3 910 278 , , |
| Contract liabilities |
(3 311 689) , , |
(5 897 320) , , |
| Receivables (**) |
2 882 876 , , |
3 894 071 , , |
| Liabilities (**) |
(3 729) 891 , , |
(4 590) 683 , , |
| Other current assets |
916 445 , |
101 483 1 , , |
| Other current liabilities |
(620 648) , |
(636 132) , |
| Working capital |
(575 965) , |
(2 082 067) , , |
| invested capital Net |
1 669 888 , , |
260 101 , |
| Equity attributable to the owners of the parent |
1 578 710 , , |
1 512 411 , , |
| Non-controlling interests |
356 365 , |
178 419 , |
| Equity | 1 935 074 , , |
1 690 831 , , |
| financial indebtedness Net |
(265 186) , |
(1 730) 430 , , |
| Total financial resources |
1 669 888 , , |
260 101 , |
Financial Results
33 Full Year 2023 (**) This item shows assets of €2.4 million (€3.2 million) classified in net financial indebtedness and related to the Group's net amounts due from/to consortia and consortium companies (SPEs) operating under a cost recharging system and not included in the consolidation scope. The balance reflects the Group's share of cash and cash equivalents or debt of the SPEs.
Net Financial Position
Webuild Group
Net financial indebtedness
| (€/000) | December 31 , 2022 |
December 31 , 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Non-current financial assets |
518 439 , |
360 198 , |
| Current financial assets |
439 356 , |
615 006 , |
| Cash and cash equivalents |
1 921 177 , , |
3 060 541 , , |
| Total cash and cash equivalents and other financial assets |
2 878 972 , , |
4 035 745 , , |
| borrowings Bank and other loans and |
(276 267) , |
(139 857) , |
| Bonds | (1 549) 886 , , |
(1 074) 600 , , |
| liabilities Lease |
(68 829) , |
(82 037) , |
| Total non-current indebtedness |
(2 231 646) , , |
(1 821 968) , , |
| Current portion of bank loans and borrowings and current account facilities |
(297 419) , |
(413 981) , |
| Current portion of bonds |
(18 506) , |
(306 465) , |
| Current portion of lease liabilities |
(71 721) , |
(66 219) , |
| indebtedness Total current |
(387 646) , |
(786 665) , |
| Derivative assets |
2 276 , |
1 203 , |
| Derivative liabilities |
(0) | (0) |
| financial position with unconsolidated Net SPEs (**) |
3 229 , |
2 415 , |
| financial (liabilities) Total other assets |
5 505 , |
3 618 , |
| Net financial indebtedness - continuing operations |
265 186 , |
1 430 730 , , |
| Net financial indebtedness - discontinued operations |
2 097 , |
2 681 , |
| financial indebtedness including discontinued operations Net |
267 283 , |
1 433 411 , , |
| Total gross indebtedness |
(2 619 291) , , |
(2 608 633) , , |
Financial Results
34 Full Year 2023 (**) This item shows the Group's net amounts due from/to unconsolidated consortia and consortium companies operating under a cost recharging system and not included in the consolidation scope. The balance reflects the Group's share of cash and cash equivalents or debt of the SPEs. The balances are shown under trade receivables and payables in the condensed interim consolidated financial statements
This presentation may contain forward-looking objectives and statements about Webuild's financial situation, operating results, business activities and expansion strategy.
These objectives and statements are based on assumptions that are dependent upon significant risk and uncertainty factors that may prove to be inexact. The information is valid only at the time of writing and Webuild does not assume any obligation to update or revise the objectives on the basis of new information or future or
other events, subject to applicable regulations.
Additional information on the factors that could have an impact on Webuild's financial results is contained in the documents filed by the Group with the Italian Securities Regulator and available on the Group's website at
www.webuildgroup.com
or on request from its head office.