Performance
for the full-year 2019
26th February 2020
2019 Performance
Bertrand Camus
Chief Executive Officer
2 I FY19 Results | 26th February 2020
2019: solid set of results
Annual targets met or exceeded
Target exceeded | Target met |
+3.6% | EBIT up | FCF up |
+4.3% | +7% | |
revenue | ||
organic growth | vs. last year | vs. last year |
CDP | DJSI World | Vigeo Eiris |
Index | ||
Climate change A list | 3rd worldwide | |
11th year | ||
3 | FY19 Results | 26th February 2020
The market fundamentals are stronger than ever
Tightening | ||||||||
86% of S&P 500 | ||||||||
+1bn urban | Water scarcity | regulations on | Growing citizen | |||||
inhabitants by | environment | Index® companies | ||||||
will impact 2bn | awareness on | |||||||
2030, 98% | Circular Economy | published | ||||||
people within | global climate | |||||||
outside of | sustainability | |||||||
2030 | Package in | crisis | ||||||
Europe | Europe, China's | reports in 20181 | ||||||
Green Fence | ||||||||
4 | FY19 Results | 26th February 2020 1 Source: G&A Institute
Sustainable solutions with a positive impact for our customers
Flagship commercial successes
Water | Recycling & Recovery | Environmental Tech & Solutions | |||
FRANCE - DIJON METROPOLE | THAILAND - RECYCLING PLANT | INDIA - WASTEWATER REUSE | |||
Drinking water and wastewater | |||||
Renewal of contract for 9 years from Apr.2021 | Turns plastic waste into circular polymers | High quality treated water for reuse | |||
1st positive energy & zero waste SEMOP | in industrial applications |
Consolidate position in Europe through | Reinforce footprint in selected international | Leverage our proprietary technology and |
innovation and sustainable solutions | geographies through expertise | service capability for industry |
5 | FY19 Results | 26th February 2020
Shaping SUEZ 2030 positions SUEZ for the next decade
All workstreams launched and well underway
We drive growth by only selecting opportunities where we are appropriately
rewarded for our differentiation
We simplify the way we work to best serve our clients
We engage all employees to ensure their commitment
Selective organic growth Capex discipline
15-20% portfolio rotation
Leaner organization €1bn performance plan1 Digital and innovation step-up
Winning spirit
Talent development
Aligned incentives
A plan fully delivering in 4 years with material results as soon as 2021
6 | FY19 Results | 26th February 2020 | (1) Annual savings in 2023 compared to 2018 cost base |
Reallocating our capital resources
Focus on more selective and higher return growth
Selective organic growth | Portfolio rotation |
> Selectivity: Geography, Activity and Business model | > Align business portfolio with value creation ambitions |
> Infrastructure guidelines to reduce construction risk | > Rotate 15-20% of Capital Employed |
> SUEZ differentiation and added-value proposition | > 1st wave out of 2 to be executed in 2020 |
- Contribution to a sustainable environment
PRIORITIZE VALUE CREATION | |
OVER "GROWTH FOR GROWTH" | |
Revenue organic growth of 2 to 3% in 2020 | First wave of asset rotation |
Acceleration from 2021 | Included in 2020 EPS target |
7 | FY19 Results | 26th February 2020
Streamlining our operations
Initiatives serving customer experience and sustainable operational efficiency
new organisation | global steering framework |
6 regions | |
and 2 global business | |
units since 1st Jan | €1bn1 |
gross annual | |
savings | |
by 2023 |
new Operating
Performance Review and Budget processes
Launched 1st wave of transversal initiatives on top of local actions
on performance improvement and SG&A optimization
40+ working groups 1,000+ people across all geographies
8 | FY19 Results | 26th February 2020 | 1 2020 - 2023 gross optimization (excl. incremental investments) Pro forma figures based on 2018 cost base (excl. scope variation) |
Ensuring full engagement to support execution
New management framework and governance evolution
Renewed management team
- Increased share of managers coming from operations
- Greater proportion of women and of non-French managers
Top-160 Executives
62% renewed Performance Management Committee Executive Committee70% renewed
50%renewed
Management incentives fully aligned
- 2019 Long-Term incentive Plan for the CEO and ~1,700 beneficiaries
Performance units indexed on SUEZ share price that could lead to cash payment in 2022, subject to:
- A 3-year presence condition
- Performance targets aligned with Shaping SUEZ 2030 financial targets for 2021 and incl. TSR evolution vs. Euro Stoxx Utilities
Gender parity ratio in management could lead to an increase or decrease up to 10%
Part of total compensation is subject to reinvestment in shares for the CEO and Excom members
> Part of the bonus in 2020 based on contribution to performance plan and shaping SUEZ 2030 for the Top-160 Executives and c. 1 000 change leaders
Governance
Board of Directors proposing to the Annual General Meeting:
- Philippe Varin to join the Board as Director and Chairman
- A reduction in the number of Directors from May 2020
9 | FY19 Results | 26th February 2020
2019
Financial Results
Julian Waldron
Chief Financial Officer
10 I FY19 Results | 26th February 2020
Revenue up +3.6% on an organic basis
Each division contributing positively
Revenue in €m
+3.6% organic | 18,015 |
17,331
+106 | (47) | +64 | +305 | +117 | +134 | +5 |
FX | Scope | Water | R&R | International | WTS | Other(2) |
Europe | Europe (1) |
FY 2018 | FY 2019 | |
(1) Recycling & Recovery | (2) Mainly SUEZ Consulting | |
11 I FY19 Results | 26th February 2020
EBIT up +4.3% on an organic basis
Increased operational margin
EBIT in €m
+4.3% organic | 1,408 |
1,335
(1) | +13 | +4 | (2) | +20 | +36 | +4 | (1) |
EBIT Margin
7.7%
FX | IFRS 16 | Scope | Water | R&R | WTS | Other(2) | |||
Europe | Europe (1) International | ||||||||
impact | EBIT Margin | ||||||||
7.8% | |||||||||
FY 2018 | FY 2019 | |
(1) Recycling & Recovery | (2) Mainly SUEZ Consulting | |
12 I FY19 Results | 26th February 2020
Water Europe
Organic Revenue growth +1.4% driven by supportive volumes
Revenue | |||
in €m | |||
+0.2% gross | |||
+1.4% organic | |||
4,629 | +0.7% excl. FX | 4,638 | |
(55) | +25 | +35 | (51) | +33 | +1 | +22 |
Scope | Volumes(1) | Tariffs(2) | Net Cial. | Works | New | Others |
& FX | Activity(3) | Services |
FY 2018 | FY 2019 |
EBIT
in €m
(2.1)% gross | ||||||||||||||||||
(0.4)% organic | ||||||||||||||||||
503 | (0.1)% excl. FX | 494 | ||||||||||||||||
(9) | +1 | (4) | +3 | |||||||||||||||
EBIT Margin | EBIT Margin | |||||||||||||||||
Scope | IFRS 16 | Bordeaux | Underlying | |||||||||||||||
10.9% | 10.7% | |||||||||||||||||
& FX | & Valenton | |||||||||||||||||
termination | ||||||||||||||||||
FY 2018 | FY 2019 |
- In France:
- Growing volumes (+1.0%) partially offset contract expiry
- Tariffs on concessions are up +1.8%
- Supportive volumes in Spain (+1.9%) ; tariffs down (0.4)%, incl. (1.65)% tariff decrease in Barcelona impacting January to May y-o-y comparison
- Continued solid performance in Latin America
- Chile: volumes up +0.6% and tariffs up +1.6%
- Construction activity in Ecuador and Panama
- EBIT flat also reflecting efficiency measures implemented in France and Spain
All variations excl. IFRS 16
13 I FY19 Results | 26th February 2020 | (1) | At iso contracts (2) Escalation formula |
(3) | Net balance between contracts gained / renewed / lost & amended |
Recycling & Recovery Europe
Solid organic performance both in Revenue and EBIT
Revenue | |||||||||||
in €m | |||||||||||
+4.3% gross | |||||||||||
+4.9% organic | |||||||||||
+4.4% excl. FX | 6,471 | ||||||||||
6,206 | |||||||||||
(40) | +342 | (81) | +44 |
Scope | Prices, | Commodity | Construction |
& FX | volumes | Prices | |
& mix | |||
FY 2018 | FY 2019 |
EBIT | ||||||||||||||||
in €m | ||||||||||||||||
+5.4% gross | ||||||||||||||||
+7.0% organic | ||||||||||||||||
287 | +5.5% excl. FX | 308 | ||||||||||||||
EBIT Margin | (4) | +35 | +4 | (19) | +6 | EBIT Margin |
4.8% | ||||||
4.6% | Scope | Prices, | Fuel cost & | Recyclates | IFRS 16 | |
& FX | volumes | Energy prices | prices(1) | |||
FY 2018 | & mix | FY 2019 | ||||
All variations excl. IFRS 16
- Supportive pricing power in all geographies, driven by the saturation of treatment facilities
- Processed waste volumes up +1.5%
- Recyclate prices at a low level
- Hazardous Waste performing well, driven by price increases and strong soil remediation activity in France and the Netherlands
- EBIT boosted by solid pricing trends and good operational performance more than offsetting commodity headwinds
14 I FY19 Results | 26th February 2020 | (1) Mainly paper and cardboard, but also plastic and metal |
International
Solid commercial momentum drives Revenue and EBIT growth
Revenue
in €m | +5.1% gross | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
+2.9% organic | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3,990 | +3.3% excl. FX | 4,195 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
+88 | +32 | +51 | +36 | (57) | +55 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Scope | North | AMEI(1) | ICEE(2) | Australia | Asia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
& FX | America | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
FY 2018 | FY 2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
EBIT | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
in €m | +8.8% gross | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
+6.4% organic | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
+7.0% excl. FX | 617 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
563 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
+14 | +4 | +36 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
EBIT Margin | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
EBIT Margin | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Scope | IFRS 16 | Organic | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
14.7% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
14.1% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
& FX | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
FY 2018 | FY 2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All variations excl. IFRS 16 |
- Strong organic growth in Asia:
- Consolidation of SCIP water assets impacted positively H1 y-o-y comparison
- Dynamic trends in AMEI:
- Ramping up of network construction projects in India
- Solid activity in North American water
- Australia: organic revenue growth down due to challenging comparison basis linked to the completion end-2018 of major infrastructure works around Sydney
- EBIT up +6.4% organically with most geographies contributing
15 I FY19 Results | 26th February 2020 (1) Africa, Middle East & India (2) Italy, Central and Eastern Europe
Water Technologies & Solutions
Strong organic growth in Revenue, up +5.6%
Revenue | |||
+8.3% gross | |||
in €m | |||
+5.6% organic | |||
+5.7% excl. FX | 2,595 | ||
2,396 | |||
+65 | +38 | +97 | |||||||||
Scope | Chemical | Engineered | |||||||||
& FX | & Monitoring | Systems | |||||||||
Solutions | |||||||||||
FY 2018 | FY 2019 |
EBIT
in €m | +4.7% gross | |||||||||||
+3.0% organic | ||||||||||||
+5.4% excl. FX | 134 | |||||||||||
128 | ||||||||||||
EBIT Margin | ||||||||||||
EBIT Margin | +2 | (1) | +5 | |||||||||
5.2% | ||||||||||||
5.3% | ||||||||||||
Scope | Underlying | One-offs | ||||||||||
& FX | ||||||||||||
FY 2018 | FY 2019 |
- Strong order book with orders up +11.2% organically in 2019 and significantly higher than end-2018 level
- 5.6% organic growth in revenue:
- Strong 9.1% organic growth in Q4
- ES up +6.8% FY driven by a strong performance of notably projects activities
- CMS up +3.8% FY reflecting mixed trends: low activity in the US and solid momentum in the rest of the world
- Underlying EBIT impacted by low activity in Chemical Monitoring Solutions in the US
All variations excl. IFRS 16
16 I FY19 Results | 26th February 2020
Below EBIT : Net income Group share up +5%
335 | 352 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
+73 | +215 | (96) | (104) | (49) | (27) | +4 | ||||||||||||||||||
Change | Argentina | Change in | Change | Change in | Change in | IFRIC 21 | ||||||||||||||||||
in EBIT | settlement | tax expenses | in one-offs | financial | non-controlling | & others | ||||||||||||||||||
expenses | interests | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Income | Net Income | |||||||||||||||||||||||
FY 2018 | FY 2019 |
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Net Debt reduced in line with objective
In €m
10,151 | |||||||||
8,954 | 10,327 | 8,708 | |||||||
+1,443 | |||||||||
IFRS 16 | |||||||||
(2,502) | +153 | +253 | +354 | +1,417 | (79) | ||||
3.2x | Gross Cash | Change in | Tax | Financial | Capex | Disposals, | 3.0x | ||
Flow | |||||||||
WCR | Expenses(1) | Expenses | Of which | dividends | |||||
ND/EBITDA | & others | ND/EBITDA | |||||||
+663 | +755 | ||||||||
Maintenance Development | |||||||||
Capex | Capex | ||||||||
Net debt | Net debt | Net debt | |||||||
31/12/2018 | 31/12/2019 | 31/12/2019 | |||||||
excl. IFRS 16 |
18 I FY19 Results | 26th February 2020 | (1) Including tax expense linked to Argentina settlement |
Looking forward : a new segment structure
2019 financials | Water | Recycling & Recovery | ||
Sales | c. 39% of sales | c. 41% of sales | ||
Organic growth potential | + | + | ||
EBIT | c. 60% of EBIT | c. 26% of EBIT | ||
Capex | c. 57% of Capex | c. 30% of Capex | ||
Capital Employed | c. 54% of CE | c. 25% of CE | ||
Capital Employed evolution | ||||
Environmental Tech &
Solutions
c. 20% of sales
+++
c. 14% of EBIT
c. 13% of Capex
c. 20% of CE
19 | FY19 Results | 26th February 2020
2019 under the new segment structure
Water | Recycling & Recovery | Environmental Tech & Solutions | |||
Revenue | |
in m€ | 7,058 |
6,838 | |
+2.9% | |
FY 2018 | FY 2019 |
EBIT in m€
918 | 923 |
(0.0)% | |
FY 2018 | FY 2019 |
7,288 | 7,454 |
+2.9% | |
FY 2018 | FY 2019 |
374 412
+10.1%
FY 2018 | FY 2019 |
3,285 | 3,596 |
+7.0% | |
FY 2018 | FY 2019 |
188 +10.8% 215
FY 2018 | FY 2019 |
% org.
20 I FY19 Results | 26th February 2020
Progress to date on SUEZ 2030
Disposals
- All projects launched
- Two main waves expected, including wave 1 this year
- Each wave roughly half of Capital Employed target
Performance efficiency
- Substantial mobilization of industrial and commercial teams
- Wave 1 results to date prove out volume and timing of savings
Below EBIT1
- Hybrid and senior liability management in 2H19
€18m savings from 2021 - First intercompany actions at year-end
€20m savings from 2021
- Reduction of deferred tax assets at year-end 2019
Cash and debt
- 2.8x - 3.0x ND/EBITDA targeted - initially from increased cashflow and disposals
- WCR stable in 2019 versus 2018, target improvement across 2020
21 | FY19 Results | 26th February 2020 | (1) At constant market conditions |
2020: a year for execution
Business entirely focused on the execution of Shaping SUEZ 2030 strategic plan
2020 Financial targets1
- Revenue: 2 to 3% organic growth
- EBIT: 5 to 6% organic growth excl. impact of Covid-19 in China estimated at €30m to €40m2
- Recurring EPS (new definition): €0.65
- Recurring FCF (new definition): €300m
2021 targets confirmed: recurring EPS at €0.80 and recurring FCF at €500m
22 | FY19 Results | 26th February 2020
- Assuming no major material change in economic and market conditions (including interest rates, forex and commodity prices) vs. those observed the past 12 months.
- 3-monthsimpact in China, assuming a gradual return to normal situation from 2020 second quarter.
Conclusion
Bertrand Camus
Chief Executive Officer
23 I FY19 Results | 26th February 2020
Our core strengths add value to our clients
Our unmatched client base trusts our expertise and know-how
Our 90,000 employees are passionate and committed
We continuously innovate to ensure we have leading-edgesolutions
SUEZ brand is recognized for leadership in sustainability
We put ethics and health & safety at the heart of our values
#1
#2
#2
#1
private water provider worldwide1
in waste services in Europe
in industrial water and membrane bioreactor
in smart water in Europe
24 | FY19 Results | 26th February 2020 1 According to GWI, in number of inhabitants covered (~135m)
SUEZ embraces its pioneer role in shaping a sustainable environment
Ambitious targets set to go further
Material impacts | A transformed SUEZ | A reviewed | Setting new sustainability standards for 2030 | ||||||
as soon as 2021 | in 2023 | and rotated portfolio | |||||||
2021 | 2023 | - 45%4 | 100% | ||||||
Recurring EPS1: | ROCE | Businesses | CO2 emissions, in line with the | ||||||
€0.80 | at least two | identified accounting | Sustainable | ||||||
Recurring FCF2: | for | +1.5° trajectory / carbon neutrality | Solutions | ||||||
points | in 2050 | ||||||||
€500m | 15-20% | ||||||||
above 2018 | |||||||||
Leverage3: | |||||||||
2.8-3.0x | level | of CE | c. 20mt | ||||||
H1 2019 Capital Employed : €20.6bn | yearly CO2 | emissions | |||||||
saved for our clients |
2021 guidance assumes no material change in economic and market conditions (incl. interest rates, forex and commodity prices) vs. those observed over 2019
- Recurring EPS: [Net Income group share - (hybrid coupon + all one-off costs cash and non-cash +/- capital gain/losses on disposals) x (1 - applicable tax rate)] / number of shares.
- Recurring FCF: Cash Flow from operating activities - hybrid coupon + restructuring (cash expenses) - property plant, equipment - intangible capex - lease expenses - net financial charges - flows including to/from minorities dividend.
- Debt including IFRS 16
- vs. 2014
25 | FY19 Results | 26th February 2020
Appendices
26 I FY19 Results | 26th February 2020
Table of contents
1. | Key figures | 28 |
2. | IFRS 16 impacts | 30 |
3. | Essentials from new segments structure | 32 |
4. | 2021 recurring EPS guidance | 38 |
5. | P&L | 40 |
6. | Cash Flow Statement | 48 |
7. | Balance Sheet | 51 |
8. | Activity of divisions | 55 |
27 I FY19 Results | 26th February 2020
Appendix 1
Key figures
28 I FY19 Results | 26th February 2020
Key figures as December 31st, 2019
In €m | FY 2018 | FY 2019 | Gross | Organic | |
Revenue | 17,331 | 18,015 | +3.9% | +3.6% | |
EBITDA | 2,768 | 3,220 | +16.3% | +3.9% | |
% Revenue | 16.0% | 17.9% | |||
EBIT | 1,335 | 1,408 | +5.4% | +4.3% | |
% Revenue | 7.7% | 7.8% | |||
Net income, Group Share | 335 | 352 | +5.0% | ||
Recurring Net Income (new definition) (1) | 345 | 350 | +1.6% | ||
Recurring Earnings per share (new definition) | 0.56 | 0.57 | +1 cts | ||
Free cash flow | 1,023 | 1,095 | +7% | ||
Recurring Free cash flow (new definition) (2) | 114 | 127 | +11.0% | ||
Net debt | 8,954 | 10,151 | (2.7)%(3) | ||
Net debt / EBITDA | 3.2x | 3.0x | (3) | -0.2x | |
Gross | Excl. FX |
at constant reporting standards
+3.9% +3.3%
+4.5% +4.2%
+4.4% +4.5%
(1) | Net income Group share - (hybrid coupon + total of one-off cash and non-cash expenses + capital gains or losses on disposals) x (1 - applicable tax rate); | |
29 | FY19 Results | 26th February 2020 | (2) | Cash flow from operating activities - hybrid coupon + restructuring costs (cash) - tangible assets - intangible capex - leases - net financial expense - cash flow including |
dividends from minority interests. | ||
(3) | At constant reporting standards |
Appendix 2
IFRS 16 impacts
30 I FY19 Results | 26th February 2020
IFRS 16 impact on 2019 figures
- Application of IFRS 16 since January 1st, 2019
- Implication from the date of application:
- Balance sheet : a right-of-use asset representing the right to use the underlying leased asset and a lease liability representing obligation to make lease payments
- Income Statement : recognition of an interest expense on the lease liability and depreciation on the 'right-of-use' asset
- SUEZ adopted the modified retrospective approach
- Date of application corresponds to the first day of the annual reporting period in which SUEZ applies the new IFRS 16 requirements
- Comparatives figures for 2018 are not restated
In €m | FY 2019 | o/w impact of |
IFRS 16 | ||
EBITDA | 3,220 | +329 |
EBIT | 1,408 | +13 |
Financial Result | (514) | (28) |
Net Income | 609 | (18) |
Free Cash Flow | 1,095 | +9 |
Net Debt | 10,151 | +1,443 |
Net Debt / EBITDA | 3.2x | 0.14x |
31 I FY19 Results | 26th February 2020
Appendix 3
Essentials from new segment structure
32 I FY19 Results | 26th February 2020
Essentials from new segment structure
Reconciliation table
Revenue 2019 | WATER | REYCLING & RECOVERY | ENVIRONMENTAL TECH & | Intercompany |
In €m | SOLUTIONS | |||
WATER EUROPE | 4,401 | - | 330 | (92) |
RECYCLING & RECOVERY EUROPE | - | 5,970 | 501 | - |
INTERNATIONAL | 2,658 | 1,484 | 56 | (0) |
WATER TECHNOLOGIES & SOLUTIONS | - | - | 2,595 | - |
OTHER(1) | - | - | 113 | - |
TOTAL
4,638
6,471
4,198
2,595
113
TOTAL | 7,058 | 7,454 | 3,596 | (93) | 18,015 |
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(1) Mainly SUEZ Consulting
Essentials from new segment structure
Revenue split by divisions
FY 2018 | FY 2019 | in % | Variation | ||||
In €m | of total | gross | organic | ||||
WATER | 6,838 | 7,058 | 39.2% | +3.2% | +2.9% | ||
Europe | 3,798 | 3,792 | 21.1% | (0.1)% | +0.9% | ||
AMECA | 803 | 863 | 4.8% | +7.5% | +5.1% | ||
Asia Pacific | 487 | 572 | 3.2% | +17.5% | +15.6% | ||
Americas | 1,750 | 1,830 | 10.2% | +4.6% | +2.7% | ||
RECYCLING & RECOVERY | 7,288 | 7,454 | 41.4% | +2.3% | +2.9% | ||
Europe | 5,998 | 6,239 | 34.6% | +4.0% | +4.7% | ||
AMECA | 110 | 97 | 0.5% | (12.0)% | (14.4)% | ||
Asia Pacific | 1,152 | 1,077 | 6.0% | (6.5)% | (5.8)% | ||
Americas | 28 | 42 | 0.2% | +49.3% | +43.9% | ||
ENVIRONMENTAL TECH & SOLUTIONS | 3,285 | 3,596 | 20.0% | +9.5% | +7.0% | ||
Europe | 1,359 | 1,412 | 7.8% | +3.9% | +3.4% | ||
AMECA | 123 | 152 | 0.8% | +23.7% | +22.6% | ||
Asia Pacific | 442 | 550 | 3.1% | +24.6% | +20.4% | ||
Americas | 1,361 | 1,481 | 8.2% | +8.8% | +4.8% | ||
Intercos | (80) | (93) | (0.5)% | +16.1% | +16.1% | ||
TOTAL | 17,331 | 18,015 | 100.0% | +3.9% | +3.6% | ||
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Where are our main Municipal Water businesses today
EUROPE | AMECA | ASIA PACIFIC | AMERICAS | ||||||||||||
Regions/ | |||||||||||||||
Czech | Africa | Middle | Central | ||||||||||||
Business | France | Spain | Italy | Asia | Australia | India | USA | Canada | LATAM | ||||||
Rep. | Near East | East | Asia | ||||||||||||
Areas | |||||||||||||||
Drinking Water | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
Wastewater | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
Desalination | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||||||
Reuse | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
Sludge | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||||||
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Where are our main R&R businesses today
EUROPE | AMECA | ASIA PACIFIC | AMERICAS | |||||||||||
Regions | Africa | |||||||||||||
/ | Spain, | BeNe | Czech | Middle | Central | |||||||||
France | UK | Sweden | Poland Serbia | Near | Asia Australia India | USA Canada LATAM | ||||||||
Busines | Italy | DeLux | Rep. | East | Asia | |||||||||
s Areas | East | |||||||||||||
Collection | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
Mechanical | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
sorting | ||||||||||||||
Recycling | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
Landfill | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
Energy from | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||||
waste | ||||||||||||||
Organic | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||
Plastics (collection | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||||||
and or recycling) |
36 I FY19 Results | 26th February 2020
Where are our main Environmental Tech & Solutions businesses today
EUROPE | AMECA | ASIA PACIFIC | AMERICAS | ||||||||||||||||
Regions/ | Spain, | BeNe | Czech | Rest of | Africa | Middle | Central | ||||||||||||
Busines | France | Italy | UK | DeLux | Sweden | Rep. | Poland | Europe | Near | East | Asia | Asia | Australia | India | USA | Canada | LATAM | ||
s Areas | East | ||||||||||||||||||
Hazardous waste | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||
(incl. remediation) | |||||||||||||||||||
WTS | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
SES | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
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Appendix 4
2021 recurring EPS guidance
38 I FY19 Results | 26th February 2020
€0.80 recurring EPS targeted in 2021
+€0.24
65%-75% | 25%-35% |
Above EBIT | Below EBIT |
€0.80
€0.56 | + | + | - | + | |||
Organic | Performance plan | Disposals | Tax/ | ||||
growth | Financial | ||||||
2018 | 2021 |
recurring EPS | recurring EPS |
Recurring EPS: [Net Income group share - (hybrid coupon + all one-off costs cash and non-cash +/- capital gain/losses on disposals) x (1 - applicable tax rate)] / number of shares.
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Appendix 5
P&L
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Revenue by division
FY 2018 | FY 2019 | in % | Variation | ||||
In €m | of total | gross | organic | ||||
WATER EUROPE | 4,629 | 4,638 | 25.7% | +0.2% | +1.4% | ||
France | 2,195 | 2,150 | 11.9% | (2.1)% | (0.2)% | ||
Spain | 1,521 | 1,547 | 8.6% | +1.7% | +1.7% | ||
Latin America | 913 | 941 | 5.2% | +3.1% | +4.5% | ||
RECYCLING & RECOVERY EUROPE | 6,206 | 6,471 | 35.9% | +4.3% | +4.9% | ||
France | 3,157 | 3,165 | 17.6% | +0.3% | +1.6% | ||
Benelux & Germany | 1,484 | 1,626 | 9.0% | +9.5% | +9.3% | ||
UK & Sweden | 1,115 | 1,180 | 6.5% | +5.8% | +5.7% | ||
Industrial Waste Specialties (IWS) | 450 | 501 | 2.8% | +11.4% | +11.4% | ||
INTERNATIONAL | 3,990 | 4,195 | 23.3% | +5.1% | +2.9% | ||
Australia | 1,085 | 1,008 | 5.6% | (7.1)% | (5.2)% | ||
Africa, Middle East & India | 1,029 | 1,105 | 6.1% | +7.4% | +5.0% | ||
North America | 917 | 998 | 5.5% | +8.9% | +3.5% | ||
Asia | 463 | 548 | 3.0% | +18.4% | +11.8% | ||
Italy, Central & Eastern Europe | 498 | 536 | 3.0% | +7.7% | +7.1% | ||
WATER TECHNOLOGIES & SOLUTIONS | 2,396 | 2,595 | 14.4% | +8.3% | +5.6% | ||
OTHER(1) | 110 | 115 | 0.6% | +4.8% | +4.8% | ||
TOTAL | 17,331 | 18,015 | 100.0% | +3.9% | +3.6% | ||
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Income from associates by division
In €m | FY 2018 | FY 2019 | Variation |
Water Europe | 23 | 21 | (8.7)% |
Recycling & Recovery Europe | 9 | 13 | +56.1% |
International | 158 | 163 | +3.0% |
o/w Acea (23.33% stake) | 56 | 63 | +13.5% |
Water Technologies & Solutions | 3 | 1 | (63.9)% |
TOTAL | 193 | 198 | 2.8% |
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Revenue, EBITDA and EBIT by division
In €m | FY 2018 |
Total revenue | 17,331 |
Water Europe | 4,629 |
Recycling & Recovery Europe | 6,206 |
International | 3,990 |
Water Technologies & Solutions | 2,396 |
Others | 110 |
Total EBITDA | 2,768 |
Water Europe | 1,136 |
Recycling & Recovery Europe | 684 |
International | 816 |
Water Technologies & Solutions | 250 |
Others | (118) |
Total EBIT | 1,335 |
Water Europe | 503 |
Recycling & Recovery Europe | 287 |
International | 563 |
Water Technologies & Solutions | 128 |
Others | (145) |
FY 2019 |
18,015
4,638
6,471
4,195
2,595
115
3,220
1,152
880
979
278
(69)
1,408
494
308
617
134
(145)
Variation | |||
gross(1) | organic | scope | FX |
3.9% | 3.6% | (0.3)% | 0.6% |
0.2% | 1.4% | (0.6)% | (0.5)% |
4.3% | 4.9% | (0.6)% | (0.1)% |
5.1% | 2.9% | 0.4% | 1.8% |
8.3% | 5.6% | 0.1% | 2.6% |
4.8% | 4.8% | - | - |
4.5% | 3.9% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
(2.9)% | (1.4)% | (0.1)% | (1.3)% |
6.7% | 6.2% | 0.6% | (0.0)% |
12.0% | 9.3% | 0.6% | 2.0% |
0.6% | (2.2)% | 1.0% | 1.9% |
(9.6)% | (9.6)% | - | 0.0% |
4.4% | 4.3% | 0.3% | (0.1)% |
(2.1)% | (0.4)% | 0.3% | (2.1)% |
5.4% | 7.0% | (1.5)% | (0.1)% |
8.8% | 6.4% | 0.6% | 1.8% |
4.7% | 3.0% | 2.4% | (0.7)% |
0.8% | 0.8% | - | 0.0% |
43 I FY19 Results | 26th February 2020 | (1) At constant reporting standards |
FX impact on Revenue, EBITDA, EBIT and Net Debt
1 EUR =USD GBP AUD CLP
FY 2019 average rate | 1.12 | 0.88 | 1.61 | 786 | ||
FY 2018 average rate | 1.18 | 0.88 | 1.58 | 757 | ||
Closing rate at 31/12/2019 | 1.12 | 0.85 | 1.60 | 842 | ||
Closing rate at 31/12/2018 | 1.15 | 0.89 | 1.62 | 793 | ||
€m | FY 2019 | FX | o/w an impact from: | |||
impact | USD | GBP | AUD | CLP | ||
Revenue | 18,015 | 106 | 111 | 8 | (21) | (27) |
EBITDA | 3,220 | 6 | 20 | 1 | (4) | (15) |
EBIT | 1,408 | (1) | 10 | 1 | (2) | (10) |
Net Financial Debt | 10,151 | (9) | 18 | 22 | 8 | (68) |
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From EBITDA to EBIT by division
FY 2019, in €m | Water | R&R | International | WT&S | Other | FY 2019 |
Europe | Europe | |||||
EBITDA | 1,152 | 881 | 979 | 278 | (69) | 3,220 |
Depreciation | (478) | (517) | (323) | (160) | (54) | (1,533) |
Net provisions & impairments | (7) | 27 | (21) | 16 | (15) | 1 |
Net concession renewal expenses | (169) | (79) | (16) | - | - | (263) |
Employees compensation plans in shares(1) | (5) | (4) | (2) | - | (7) | (18) |
EBIT | 494 | 308 | 617 | 134 | (145) | 1,408 |
Water | R&R | |||||
FY 2018, in €m | International | WT&S | Other | FY 2018 | ||
Europe | Europe | |||||
EBITDA | 1,136 | 684 | 816 | 250 | (118) | 2,768 |
Depreciation | (443) | (368) | (252) | (128) | (19) | (1,210) |
Net provisions & impairments | (20) | 45 | 17 | 6 | (5) | 43 |
Net concession renewal expenses | (170) | (74) | (19) | - | - | (262) |
Employees compensation plans in shares(1) | - | - | - | - | (3) | (3) |
EBIT | 503 | 287 | 562 | 128 | (145) | 1,335 |
(1) Free shares, ESOP
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From EBIT to Net Income
In €m | FY 2018 | FY 2019 | Variation |
EBIT | 1,335 | 1,408 | +5.4% |
Restructuring costs | (88) | (132) | +51.1% |
Impairments (incl. goodwill amortization) | (26) | (65) | +152.9% |
Capital gains and change in scope | 54 | 35 | (35.2)% |
Argentina settlement | - | 215 | n.a. |
IFRIC 21 impact and others (MtM) | (1) | 3 | n.a. |
Income from operating activities | 1,275 | 1,463 | +14.7% |
Financial expense | (465) | (514) | +10.4% |
Income tax | (244) | (340) | +39.4% |
Net Income | 566 | 609 | +7.7% |
Non-controlling interests | (231) | (257) | +11.5% |
Net Income (Group Share) | 335 | 352 | +5.0% |
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Earnings per share
In €m | FY 2018 | FY 2019 |
Net Income Group Share | 335 | 352 |
- All one-offs costs cash and non-cash | 114 | 193 |
- Capital gain/losses on disposals | (54) | (35) |
- Argentina settlement | - | (215) |
- Hybrid coupon | (45) | (52) |
- Non recurring financial result | - | 33 |
Adjustments before tax | 15 | (76) |
Applicable tax rate | (34.43)% | (34.43)% |
Adjustments after tax | 10 | (50) |
Non recurring income tax | - | 48 |
Recurring Net Income Group Share (new definition) | 345 | 350 |
In Millions
Weighted average number of outstanding shares | 618.0 |
Earnings per share (in euros) | |
Earnings per share | 0.47 |
Recurring Earnings per share (new definition) | 0.56 |
618.0
0.48
0.57
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Appendix 6
Cash Flow Statement
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From EBITDA to Operating Cash Flow
In €m | FY 2018 | FY 2019 | variation |
EBITDA | 2,768 | 3,220 | +16.3% |
Net disbursements under concession contracts | (262) | (263) | +0.3% |
Depreciation of current assets | (3) | 7 | n.a. |
Restructuring | (145) | (134) | (7.5)% |
Dividends from associates | 145 | 132 | (8.8)% |
Income of core associates | (193) | (198) | +2.8% |
Argentina claim settlement | - | 223 | n.a. |
Provision for employee benefit & others | (33) | (131) | +290.7% |
OPERATING CASH FLOW | 2,277 | 2,857 | +25.5% |
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Investments by nature and division
in €m | Maintenance | Development | Financial | Disposal | Total Net | ||
capex | capex | investments | Investments | ||||
Water Europe | (195) | (237) | 2 | 41 | (390) | ||
R&R Europe | (193) | (179) | (13) | 58 | (328) | ||
International | (202) | (293) | (67) | 539 | (23) | ||
WTS | (51) | (45) | (8) | 11 | (93) | ||
Other | (22) | - | (8) | 3 | (27) | ||
TOTAL FY 2019 | (663) | (755) | (94) | 651 | (860) | ||
in €m | Maintenance | Development | Financial | Disposal | Total Net | ||
capex | capex | investments | Investments | ||||
Water Europe | (186) | (245) | (11) | 115 | (327) | ||
R&R Europe | (186) | (194) | (13) | 117 | (276) | ||
International | (186) | (248) | (63) | 10 | (487) | ||
WTS | (47) | (43) | (66) | 7 | (149) | ||
Other | (2) | (6) | (5) | (4) | (17) | ||
TOTAL FY 2018 | (607) | (736) | (159) | 245 | (1,257) | ||
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Appendix 7
Balance sheet
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Financial debt and liquidity position
Liquidity position
5,257 | Gross debt(3) maturity profile | |||||||||||||||
In €m | ||||||||||||||||
Undrawn credit lines(1) | IFRS 16 | |||||||||||||||
2,658 | ||||||||||||||||
126 | 408(4) | Financial gross debt | 2,790 | |||||||||||||
239 | ||||||||||||||||
303 | 201 | 165 | ||||||||||||||
Cash(2) | 2,599 | 1,116 | 925 | |||||||||||||
716 | 1,014 | 787 | 868 | 1,266 | 1,114 | 71 | 391 | 562 | 806 | |||||||
12M 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | >2030 |
- Excluding €678m of commercial paper
- Cash net of mark-to-market derivatives
- Gross debt net of bank overdraft and commercial paper
- From 2025
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Financial debt
Net debt by currency(1) | Net debt by rate type |
GBP 6% | Others 1% | 6% | 3% | |
HKD 2% | 12% | 11% | Floating | |
CLP 12% | 14% | |||
EUR | Inflation linked | |||
82% | 72% | Fixed - IFRS 16 | ||
52% | ||||
USD | Fixed | |||
27% | FY 2018 | FY 2019 | ||
Gross debt by type(1) | Gross debt by average maturity, in years(1) | |||
Commercial Paper 5% |
Bond 75%
Other 3%
Bank 16%
6.5 | 6.9 | ||
FY 2018 | FY 2019 | ||
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Capital Employed
as of December 31st
In €m | FY 2018 | FY 2019 |
Net goodwill | 5,224 | 5,322 |
Tangible and intangible assets, net | 13,757 | 13,727 |
Net financial assets | 265 | 254 |
Investment in associates | 1,982 | 2,024 |
Provisions | (1,597) | (1,478) |
Rights of use | - | 1,406 |
Others | (984) | (889) |
CAPITAL EMPLOYED | 18,645 | 20,366 |
In €m | FY 2018 | FY 2019 |
Water Europe | 5,546 | 5,460 |
R&R Europe | 3,538 | 4,448 |
International | 6,035 | 6,787 |
WT&S | 3,459 | 3,523 |
Others | 67 | 149 |
CAPITAL EMPLOYED | 18,645 | 20,366 |
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Appendix 8
Activity of divisions
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Non financial KPIs by division
Water Europe | ||
∆ 19/18 (1) | ||
Mm 3 sold | FY 2019 | |
France | 612 | +1.0% |
Spain | 666 | +1.9% |
Chile | 599 | +0.6% |
R&R Europe
| WTS | |||
(2) | ||||
in €m | FY 2019 | ∆ 19/18 | ||
Engineered Systems (ES) | 1,828 | +16.2% | ||
Chemical & Monitoring Solutions (CMS) | 1,028 | +3.6% | ||
Total orders | 2,856 | +11.2% | ||
| International |
Mt | FY 2019 | ∆ 19/18 |
Elimination | 7.8 | (2.0)% |
Recovery | 18.5 | +3.1% |
Energy from Waste | 9.3 | +0.2% |
Sorting & Recycling | 9.2 | +6.2% |
Total processed volumes | 26.3 | +1.5% |
Water DB backlog - €bn
o/w International
China - Mm3 sold
North America - Mm3 sold
Morocco - Mm3 sold
Waste treated - Mt
FY 2019 | ∆ 19/18 | |
1.1 | (0.1)% | (3) |
0.6 | (2.5)% | (3) |
841 | +2.6% | |
273 | (1.6)% | |
158 | +2.9% | |
12.0 | (5.9)% |
(1) At iso contracts
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(3) Variation vs December 31st, 2018
Water Europe
Water tariffs in Europe
GLOBAL AVERAGE PRICE
1st January 2017, at constant forex, €/m3
6.61
5.21
4.56 | 4.47 | 4.41 | 4.25 | Average 4.01 | |
3.56 | 3.39 | ||||
2.24 |
1.43
Denmark | Germany Netherlands | Finland | UK | Belgium | France | Sweden | Spain | Italy |
(1)Source: FP2E - NUS Consulting
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Recycling & Recovery Europe
Municipal waste treatment mix in Europe
ANNUAL WASTE VOLUMES PER CAPITA & SPLIT OF TREATMENT MODE
16% | 17% | 13% | 8% | 7% | 8% | 4% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
17% | 20% | 18% | 29% | 22% | 19% | 17% | 23% | 18% | 15% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
33% | 26% | 27% | 29% | 1% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
30% | 29% | 27% | 18% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
30% | 31% | 25% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
35% | 28% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
32% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
27% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
50% | 13% | 17% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
26% | 24% | 13% | 80% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
35% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
28% | 37% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
21% | 51% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
53% | 51% | 43% | 57% | 43% | 39% | 44% | 42% | 49% | 49% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
23% | 31% | 24% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
21% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2% | 17% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1% | 1% | 6% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Composting | Recycling | Incineration | Landfilling | |||
(1)Source: Eurostat (2018 data , ex. UK and Greece : 2017 data)
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Recycling & Recovery Europe
Commodity prices evolution
BDSV Sorte 1 (ferrous metal, recycled) - in €/ton | 1.05 (corrugated board) - in €/ton | 150 | ||||||
131 | 121 | |||||||
114 | ||||||||
290 | ||||||||
270 | ||||||||
230 | 268 | 240 | 100 | |||||
202 | 93 | 78 | ||||||
235 | ||||||||
229 | 82 | 78 | 64 | |||||
68 | ||||||||
170 | 57 | 50 | ||||||
134 | 30 | |||||||
Brent - in €/baril |
Average FY 2019 | 85 |
Average FY 2018
78 | 71 | ||
55 | 52 | 65 58 | 59 |
61 | |||
44 | 55 | ||
41 | 47 | ||
29 |
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Recycling & Recovery Europe
Commodity prices evolution
PET (Virgin material) - in €/ton | PEBD - in €/ton | ||||||||||||
1,740 | |||||||||||||
1317 | 1375 | ||||||||||||
1,600 | |||||||||||||
1224 | 1,525 | 1,480 | |||||||||||
1070 | 1086 | 1,438 | 1,375 | ||||||||||
1080 | 964 | 1439 | |||||||||||
1066 | 1,380 | ||||||||||||
908 | 940 | 1303 | 1,255 | ||||||||||
823 | 880 | 1,173 | |||||||||||
Electricity - in €/Mwh - CAL 20 | |||||||||||||
Average FY 2019 | 58 | 56 | 55 | ||||||||||
54 | |||||||||||||
Average FY 2018 | 52 51 | ||||||||||||
50 | |||||||||||||
45 | 44 | 46 | |||||||||||
4341 | 45 | 49 | 45 | ||||||||||
48 | |||||||||||||
39 | 39 | 44 | |||||||||||
39 | 39 | 41 | |||||||||||
33 | |||||||||||||
36 | 35 | ||||||||||||
28
28 | CAL20 FR |
CAL20 DE
CAL20 NL
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