
Arcadis trading update Q1 2021
Arcadis reportsstrongfirstquarterresultsandcontinued goodorderintake
- Continued strong demand from clients in Infrastructure, Water and Environment
- Net revenues at €632 million, organic growth of 0.5%, FX impact of -4.5%
- Order intake at €693 million, organic backlog growth at 3% quarter-to-date
- Operating EBITA increased with 21% to €58 million (Q1 2020: €48 million); resulting in a margin improvement to 9.2% (Q1 2020: 7.2%)
- Net working capital of 15.3% (Q1 2020: 19.2%); DSO of 78 days (Q1 2020: 95 days)
- Free cash flow improved to -€39 million (Q1 2020: -€84 million)
Amsterdam, April 20, 2021 – Arcadis (EURONEXT: ARCAD), the leading global Design &Consultancy organization for natural and built assets, reports improvements in operatingEBITA of 21% to €58 million and in the operating EBITA margin to 9.2%. Main drivers arethe strong performance in North America and the UK, as well as a recovery in China. Netrevenuesat€632millionwereorganicallyup0.5%,whilstthe foreigncurrencyimpactwas -4.5% compared to Q1 2020. Order intake was again strong at €693 million, leading toan organicbacklog growthof3%quarter-to-date.
CEOSTATEMENT
Peter Oosterveer, CEO comments: “I am pleased to report that we started 2021 strong, driven by the dedication of the more than 27,000 Arcadians who have continued to support our clients during the current pandemic. Working in close collaboration with our clients and our partners, we have advanced many projects and created ample new opportunities. Our business is demonstrating continued resilience and our institutionalized performance enhancements and the actions identified last year have created further margin improvement and strong order intake in the first quarter. Organic net revenue returned to growth and improved compared to the previous three quarters which, combined with our strong backlog, gives me confidence in our ability to create growth throughout the year, despite the still challenging environment.
As we have started to implement our new strategy, “Maximizing Impact”, we will obviously continue to focus on creating a lower carbon future and mitigating the impacts of climate change. This is clearly exemplified in the work we have won from both our public and private sector clients. Additionally, our recent wins in Infrastructure demonstrate our excellent position in capitalizing on the significant investments made in sustainable Infrastructure, in particular in Europe and the United States.”
KEYFIGURES
in € millions | |||
Period ended March 31 | 2021 | 2020 | change |
Gross revenues | 812 | 872 | -7% |
Net revenues | 632 | 658 | -4% |
FX impact | -4.5% | 1.2% | |
Organic growth | 0.5% | 3.2% | |
EBITDA | 86 | 76 | 13% |
Adjusted EBITDA1) | 66 | 56 | 17% |
EBITA | 57 | 45 | 26% |
EBITA margin | 9.0% | 6.8% | |
Operating EBITA2) | 58 | 48 | 21% |
Operating EBITA margin | 9.2% | 7.2% | |
Net working capital % | 15.3% | 19.2% | |
Free cash flow | -39 | -84 | |
Net debt1) | 107 | 424 | |
Backlog net revenues (billions) | 2.1 | 2.1 | |
Backlog organic growth (year-to-date) | 3% | 2% | |
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REVENUESBYSEGMENT
AMERICAS
(33% of net revenues)
in € millions | FIRST QUARTER | ||||
Period ended March 31 | 2021 | 2020 | Total | Organic | FX |
Gross revenues | 321 | 362 | -11% | ||
Net revenues | 209 | 226 | -7% | 3% | -10% |
Net revenues in North America were organically stable compared to last year, with growth in Infrastructure and Water for public sector clients compensating for a decline in Environment for private sector clients. In Latin America organic net revenue growth was strong, driven by infrastructure work in Brazil.
EUROPE & MIDDLE EAST
(49% of net revenues)
in € millions | FIRST QUARTER | ||||
Period ended March 31 | 2021 | 2020 | Total | Organic | FX |
Gross revenues | 359 | 352 | 2% | ||
Net revenues | 306 | 302 | 1% | 3% | -2% |
Net revenues in Continental Europe were in line with last year. Revenue decline in the Netherlands was compensated by growth in Belgium, Poland and France.
Net revenues in the UK increased organically due to strong growth in Infrastructure, Water and Environment, compensating for a decline in Buildings.
Revenue in the Middle East showed a slightly further decline driven by our decision to reduce our footprint in this region.
ASIA PACIFIC
(12% of net revenues)
in € millions | FIRST QUARTER | ||||
Period ended March 31 | 2021 | 2020 | Total | Organic | FX |
Gross revenues | 84 | 88 | -5% | ||
Net revenues | 77 | 79 | -3% | -4% | 2% |
Organic net revenue in Australia declined compared to last year due to delays of project awards in the latter part of 2020, which are now expected throughout this year. This decline was partly compensated by the delivery of organic growth in Asia, driven by the continued normalization of the economy in China.
CALLISONRTKL
(6% of net revenues)
in € millions | FIRST QUARTER | ||||
Period ended March 31 | 2021 | 2020 | Total | Organic | FX |
Gross revenues | 48 | 70 | -30% | ||
Net revenues | 39 | 51 | -23% | -18% | -5% |
Organic net revenues declined by 18%, affecting mainly retail and commercial sectors, which were severely impacted by COVID-19 with signs of recovery in Health Care.
OPERATING EBITA
Operating EBITA increased by 21% to €58 million (Q1 2020: €48 million), due to overall solid performance. The operating EBITA margin improved to 9.2% (Q1 2020: 7.2%); driven by margin improvement especially in North America and the UK, as well as recovery in China. Non- operating costs amounted to €1 million (Q1 2020: €3 million).
CASH FLOW AND WORKING CAPITAL
Free cash flow was -€39 million (Q1 2020: -€84million), due to the seasonal outflow and the partial repayment of COVID-19 permitted tax deferrals.
Net working capital as a percentage of gross revenues was 15.3% (Q1 2020: 19.2%) and days sales outstanding decreased to 78 days (Q1 2020: 95 days), resulting from our ongoing focus on timely cash collection.
Net debt of €107 million showed the seasonal increase during the quarter and was significantly lower than Q1 2020 (€424 million) due to the strong cash collection in the last 3 quarters.
ORDER INTAKE AND BACKLOG
Order intake was again strong at €693 million, especially in the Americas, the UK and Asia, resulting in a book-to-bill ratio of 1.1 in the quarter. Organic backlog increased with 3% quarter- to-date to €2.1 billion, representing 10 months of net revenues. There were no cancellations of projects with a material impact.
STRATEGIC PRIORITIES 2021-2023
The update of our strategy in November 2020 sets the course for us to maximize our impact by developing resilient and future-proof solutions and creating value for all of our stakeholders, clients, employees, shareholders and societies. This has also led to a new framework of improved targets for 2023 with both financial as well as non-financial objectives.
Financialobjectives:
- Organic net revenue growth: mid-single digit
- Operating EBITA margin to exceed 10% of net revenues in 2023
- Net working capital as percentage of gross revenues: <15.0% and DSO (Days Sales Outstanding): <75 days
- Return on net working capital between 40%-50%
- Leverage: Net debt/EBITDA excluding leases between 1.0x and 2.0x
Non-financialobjectives:
- Voluntary employee turnover: <10%
- Women in workforce: >40%
- Reduced emissions aligned with 1.5C science-based target initiative before 2030
- Carbon neutral operations: investing in high quality, certified abatement, and compensation programs from 2020
- Top-3 brand strength index in markets Arcadis serves
- Staff engagement: improving annually
FINANCIAL CALENDAR 2021
29 April 2021 | Annual General Meeting of Shareholders |
29 July 2021 | First half year results |
28 October 2021 | Trading update Q3 |
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
ARCADIS INVESTOR RELATIONS
Jurgen Pullens
Mobile: +31 6 51599483
E-mail: jurgen.pullens@arcadis.com
ANALYST MEETING
Arcadis will hold an analyst meeting and webcast to discuss the Q1 trading update for 2021. The analyst meeting will be held at 10.00 hours CET today. The webcast can be accessed via the investor relations section on the company’s website at Trading update Q1 2021 (arcadis.com)
ABOUT ARCADIS
Arcadis is a leading global Design & Consultancy organization for natural and built assets. Applying our deep market sector insights and collective design, consultancy, engineering, project and management services we work in partnership with our clients to deliver exceptional and sustainable outcomes throughout the lifecycle of their natural and built assets. We are 28,000 people, active in over 70 countries that generate €3.5 billion in revenues. We support UN-Habitat with knowledge and expertise to improve the quality of life in rapidly growing cities around the world. www.arcadis.com.
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