CONSTI GROUP PLC INTERIM REPORT 1 JANUARY 30 SEPTEMBER 2017 Interim CEO Esa Korkeela Building renovation specialist www.consti.fi
Contents Highlights and Group performance Cash flow and financial position Market outlook, guidance and summary Appendix Building renovation specialist www.consti.fi
Highlights of the third quarter of 2017: Net sales grew, result was a disappointment Highlights of 7-9/2017 (y-o-y comparison in brackets) Number of personnel 9/2017: 1 117 (931) Oulu Net sales EUR 77.8 (70.6) million, growth 10.3% EBITDA EUR -0.2 (4.5) million, EBITDA margin -0.3 (6.4)% EBIT EUR -0.8 (3.7) million, EBIT margin -1.0 (5.3)% Order backlog EUR 198,8 (185.6) million, growth 7.1% compared to previous year and +4.2% compared to year-end 2016 Free cash flow EUR 2.9 (6.6) million Earnings per share EUR -0.10 (0.37) Tampere Turku Hämeenlinna Lahti Highlights of 1-9/2017 (y-o-y comparison in brackets) Net sales EUR 213.9 (186.7) million, growth 14.5% EBITDA EUR 3.8 (8.2) million, EBITDA margin 1.8% (4.4%) EBIT EUR 2.2 (6.5) million, EBIT margin 1.0 (3.5)% Free cash flow EUR 6.4 (10.4) million Gearing 48.6 (44.6)% Net debt EUR 13.4 (11.7) million Earnings per share EUR 0.16 (0.60) Helsinki Porvoo 2 08/11/2017 Building renovation specialist www.consti.fi
Q3/15 Q4/15 Q1/16 Q2/16 Q3/16 Q4/16 Q1/17 Q2/17 Q3/17 Q3/15 Q4/15 Q1/16 Q2/16 Q3/16 Q4/16 Q1/17 Q2/17 Q3/17 Q3/15 Q4/15 Q1/16 Q2/16 Q3/16 Q4/16 Q1/17 Q2/17 Q3/17 28,5 30,3 30,7 51,4 51,2 57,3 59,5 64,8 63,6 172,3 66,1 181,3 70,4 70,6 191,7 185,6 190,8 74,9 74,8 75,6 212,6 212,9 198,8 78,8 77,8 83,0 227,9 Quarterly performance: Net sales, order intake and order backlog increased Quarterly net sales (EUR m) Quarterly order intake (EUR m) Quarterly order backlog (EUR m) 3 08/11/2017 Building renovation specialist www.consti.fi
Quarterly Net sales (EUR million) Quarterly net sales development: Third quarter net sales up by 10.3% Quarterly net sales development Q3/2015 Q3/2017 (EUR m) Comments Q3/2017 net sales EUR 77.8 (70.6) million 85 75 65 55 45 35 70,4 28,1 17,9 74,9 25,2 20,7 51,4 11,8 16,8 70,6 64,8 27,0 20,7 17,2 19,6 74,8 29,1 21,3 57,3 16,9 16,0 78,8 77,8 27,6 34,1 20,7 21,4 y-o-y sales growth 10.3% organic growth 4.1% In Building Facades, growth of 26.4% due to good performance in Greater Helsinki area In Renovation Contracting, growth of 9.0% mainly from Greater Helsinki area and through acquisition. Technical Building Services slightly above comparison period with growth of 0.6%. 25 15 5-5 30,3 32,8 25,1 28,0 23,7 25,7 26,5 26,0 25,8-0,7-1,2-1,0-1,1-1,7-2,1-1,6-2,3-3,5 Q3/15 Q4/15 Q1/16 Q2/16 Q3/16 Q4/16 Q1/17 Q2/17 Q3/17 A detailed project appraisal had a negative impact on TBS net sales during the third quarter. 1-9/2017 net sales EUR 213.9 (186.7) million y-o-y sales growth 14.5% (EUR 27.2 million) organic growth 10.1% (EUR 18.8 million) Technical Building Services (TBS) Renovation Contracting Building Facades Eliminations acquisition growth 4.5 % (EUR 8.4 million) 4 08/11/2017 Building renovation specialist www.consti.fi
Quarterly EBIT (EUR million, bar graph) Quarterly adjusted EBIT 1 development: Profitability problems in TBS business area weakened Q3 operating result (1/2) Quarterly EBIT development Q3/2015 Q3/2017 (EUR m) 8 7 6 5 4,5 % 4 3,2 3 2 1 0-1 -2 4,6 0,2 3,0 3,1 6,2 % 5,9 % 5,3 % 4,0 % 1,6 0,4 % 0,2 2,6 3,7 0,0 4,4 0,0 4,4 3,7 2,6 0,0 2,7-1,0 % 0,0 0,2 0,0 0,3 0,0 Q3/15 Q4/15 Q1/16 Q2/16 Q3/16 Q4/16 Q1/17 Q2/17 Q3/17-0,8 0,0 0,5 % 0,3 8% 7% 6% 3,4 % 5% 2,7 4% -0,8 Reported EBIT Impact of IAC Adjusted EBIT margin 1) Adjusted EBIT = EBIT before items affecting comparability (IAC) 3% 2% 1% 0% -1% -2% Quarterly adjusted EBIT margin (line graph) Comments Q3/17 EBIT -0.8 (3.7) million, or -1.0% (5.3%) of net sales EBIT was affected by the 0.5 million-euro decline in profitability in TBS business area, due to a subcontractor being found insolvent. A provision of 0.3 million euro was also booked to cover immediate salary costs caused by the termination of Consti Group Plc s CEO contract. 1-9/17 EBIT EUR 2.2m (6.5m), or 1.0% (3.5%) of net sales Q3/2017 EBIT is weakened by profitability problems in TBS business area. A detailed project appraisal was carried out in the Technical Building Services business area, which covered over two hundred projects that were either ongoing or at the hand over phase of construction. As a result project cost assessments have been adjusted. 5 08/11/2017 Building renovation specialist www.consti.fi
Quarterly EBIT (EUR million, bar graph) Quarterly adjusted EBIT 1 development: Profitability problems in TBS business area weakened Q3 operating result (2/2) Quarterly EBIT development Q3/2015 Q3/2017 (EUR m) 8 7 6 5 4,5 % 4 3,2 3 2 1 0-1 -2 0,2 3,0 3,1 6,2 % 5,9 % 5,3 % 4,6 4,4 4,0 % 1,6 0,4 % 0,2 2,6 3,7 0,0 0,0 4,4 3,7 2,6 0,0 2,7-1,0 % 0,0 0,2 0,0 0,3 0,0 Q3/15 Q4/15 Q1/16 Q2/16 Q3/16 Q4/16 Q1/17 Q2/17 Q3/17-0,8 0,0 0,5 % 0,3 8% 7% 6% 5% 3,4 % 2,7 4% -0,8 Reported EBIT Impact of IAC Adjusted EBIT margin 1) Adjusted EBIT = EBIT before items affecting comparability (IAC) 3% 2% 1% 0% -1% -2% Quarterly adjusted EBIT margin (line graph) Comments (continued) Profitability problems in TBS business area Problems relating to project management and execution. In part the profitability problems relating to projects were also due to the staff renewal rate in project personnel and price competition in the industry. Corrective actions: The Board of directors commenced a recruitment process for a new CEO Branch level management change in TBS Planning of reorganising the Technical Building Services business area has been started. With the planned reorganisation, our aim is to improve the accountability of our businesses and ability to response to market needs as well as to clarify service offering and to improve project management 6 08/11/2017 Building renovation specialist www.consti.fi
Quarterly Order intake (EUR million) Quarterly order intake development: Q3 order intake +1% and 1-9/2017 order intake +10% above comparison period Quarterly order intake development Q3/2015 Q3/2017 (EUR m) Comments 85 75 65 55 45 35 25 15 5 28,5 9,6 6,9 12,3 63,6 18,0 27,7 21,4 51,2 25,3 9,9 17,7 75,6 27,6 14,5 34,0 30,3 13,3 3,5 14,2 66,1 59,5 34,3 33,2 12,2 11,0 19,9 18,6 83,0 31,5 21,0 32,3 30,7 13,4 7,6 14,3 Q3/2017 order intake EUR 30.7 (30.3) million, increased 1.3% y-o-y Order intake grew in Renovation Contracting (117.1%), growth particularly from Greater Helsinki area In TBS and in Building Facades order intake close to comparison period level with change of +0.9% (TBS) and +0.7% (BF) Major projects received during this year have increased the amount of order intake between business areas, which has increased the amount of eliminations. 1-9/2017 order intake EUR 173.2 million (157.0m), growth 10.3% y-o-y -5-0,3-3,5-1,7-0,6-0,8-0,4-3,3-1,8-4,7 Q3/15 Q4/15 Q1/16 Q2/16 Q3/16 Q4/16 Q1/17 Q2/17 Q3/17 Technical Building Services (TBS) Renovation Contracting Building Facades Eliminations 7 08/11/2017 Building renovation specialist www.consti.fi
Examples of new orders TECHNICAL BUILDING SERVICES RENOVATION CONTRACTING BUILDING FACADES Q3/17 order intake: EUR 14.3m (+1%) Q3/17 order intake: EUR 7.6m (+117%) Q3/17 order intake: EUR 13.4m (+1%) As Oy Yliskyläntie 6 & 7, TBS installation and wet area renovation, joint repair project, Helsinki HUS-Kiinteistöt Oy, women s clinic C-wing 5 th & 6 th floor, ventilation renewal project, Helsinki HOAS Arentikuja 1, repair and refurbishment work, Helsinki Espoo hospital, modification work of hospital maternity ward, Espoo Suomen Yliopistokiinteistöt Oy, façades repair and modifications for premises, Oulu As Oy Munkkiniemen Kone, renovation of the glass facade, Helsinki 8 08/11/2017 Building renovation specialist www.consti.fi
Quarterly Order backlog (EUR million) Quarterly order backlog development: Backlog up by 7 % y-o-y Quarterly order backlog development Q3/2015 Q3/2017 (EUR m) Comments 250 200 150 172,3 57,8 181,3 191,7 55,0 69,5 212,6 79,1 185,6 190,8 68,9 76,6 212,9 97,6 227,9 105,9 198,8 91,4 Q3/2017 order backlog EUR 198.8 (185.6) million Year-on-year growth 7.1% Up by 4.2% from year-end 2016 Order backlog year-on-year grew in Building Facades 32.7% In Technical Building Services order backlog was close to comparison period level with change of -0.1% 100 48,0 57,1 54,7 57,2 46,1 43,5 41,3 44,3 36,9 Order backlog in Renovation Contracting decreased 20.1% 50 66,5 69,2 67,5 76,3 70,6 70,7 74,0 77,7 70,5 0 Q3/15 Q4/15 Q1/16 Q2/16 Q3/16 Q4/16 Q1/17 Q2/17 Q3/17 Technical Building Services (TBS) Renovation Contracting Building Facades Eliminations 9 08/11/2017 Building renovation specialist www.consti.fi
Acquisitions in 2017: three acquisitions during 1-9/2017 and one acquisition in October 2017 Oulun talosaneeraus Oy (acquired in January), net sales in 2016 approximately EUR 8 million Oulu KP Kuoppamäki Oy (acquired in July), net sales in 2016 approximately EUR 6 million Pisara-Steel Oy (acquired in March), net sales in 2016 approximately EUR 2.4 million Tampere Lumicon Oy (acquired in October, after Q3/2017 reporting period), net sales in 2016 approximately EUR 2 million Helsinki Consti offering TBS BF RC Service Oulun Talosaneeraus Oy - - - Pisara Steel Oy - - KP Kuoppamäki Oy - - New acquisitions: Support strategic growth areas Pipeline renovations Promising specialty renovation markets such as roof renovations Geographic growth Lumicon Oy - - 10 08/11/2017 Building renovation specialist www.consti.fi
Cash Flow and Financial Position 11 08/11/2017 Building renovation specialist www.consti.fi
Free cash flow and EBITDA (EUR million) Quarterly free cash flow development: Free cash flow EUR 2.9 million in Q3/2017 Quarterly free cash flow and EBITDA Q3/2015 Q3/2017 (EUR m) 10 8 6 4 2 0 3,6 3,5 1,8 3,4 Average cash conversion 1) 79% 3,1 6,6 4,5 0,8 0,6-0,2 0,4 0,5 0,1-0,5 Q3/15 Q4/15 Q1/16 Q2/16 Q3/16 Q4/16 Q1/17 Q2/17 Q3/17 4,9 169% 4,0 3,2 2,9 Comments Q3/2017 free cash flow EUR 2.9 (6.6) million Cash flow was negatively impacted by decreased operating result although NWC released during Q3 softened the impact Average cash conversion ratio of 79% in the period of Q3/2015 Q3/2017 and 169% in 1-9/2017 Consti s long term target to achieve cash conversion ratio in excess of 90 percent -2 EBITDA Free cash flow 1) The cash conversion is the amount of free cash flow divided by EBITDA. Free cash flow means net cash flow from operating activities before financial items and taxes, less capital used for purchase of intangible assets and property, plant and equipment 12 08/11/2017 Building renovation specialist www.consti.fi
Net working capital at period-end (EUR million) Quarterly net working capital development: NWC released during Q3/2017 Quarterly net working capital 1) Q3/2015 Q3/2017 (EUR m) Q3/15 Q4/15 Q1/16 Q2/16 Q3/16 Q4/16 Q1/17 Q2/17 Q3/17 0-2 -4-6 -7,0-7,3-8,0-7,9-7,9-8 -8,4 Comments Net working capital EUR -11.3m (-11.2m) at the end of Q3/2017 End of Q3 NWC on the same level than in the end of Q3/2016 NWC was released EUR 3.4m during Q3/2017 NWC change from year-end 2016 was EUR 3.4m -10-12 -10,0-11,2-11,3 1) Net working capital calculated as follows: Inventories + Trade and other receivables + Deferred tax receivables Trade and other payables Provisions 13 08/11/2017 Building renovation specialist www.consti.fi
Quarterly balance sheet structure: Balance sheet remained strong in the third quarter Quarterly net debt, equity ratio and gearing Q3/2015 Q3/2017 Comments 25 20 15 10 88,6 % 70,9 % 61,4 % 76,1 % 44,6 % 40,8 % 49,7 % 55,0 % 48,6 % 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% Net debt at EUR 13.4m (11.7m) Refinancing of long-term debt in July 2017 Equity ratio 31.9% (32.5%) Gearing at 48.6% (44.6%) 5 0 30,6 % 31,4 % 33,4 % 31,5 % 32,5 % 34,5 % 37,2 % 32,9 % 31,9 % 19,4 17,4 15,0 17,8 11,7 12,1 15,0 15,5 13,4 Q3/15 Q4/15 Q1/16 Q2/16 Q3/16 Q4/16 Q1/17 Q2/17 Q3/17 30% 20% 10% 0% Net debt (EURm, LHS) Equity ratio (%, RHS) Gearing (%, RHS) 14 08/11/2017 Building renovation specialist www.consti.fi
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Calculated interests Gross debt Cash and cash equivalents Net debt Consti refinanced its indebtedness in July 2017 Maturity profile of interest-bearing debt Q3/2017 Comments 30 25 20 15 10 16,1 21,4 8,0 Refinancing of liabilities EUR 20 million extended the maturity for approximately two years In addition, new loan agreement includes EUR 10 million extra credit for the purposes of financing future acquisitions and EUR 5 million revolving credit facilities for shortterm financing needs 5 0 0,3 1,8 1,7 1,3 1,2 1,0 13,4 15 08/11/2017 Building renovation specialist www.consti.fi
Market outlook, guidance and summary 16 08/11/2017 Building renovation specialist www.consti.fi
Jan-07 May-07 Sep-07 Jan-08 May-08 Sep-08 Jan-09 May-09 Sep-09 Jan-10 May-10 Sep-10 Jan-11 May-11 Sep-11 Jan-12 May-12 Sep-12 Jan-13 May-13 Sep-13 Jan-14 May-14 Sep-14 Jan-15 May-15 Sep-15 Jan-16 May-16 Sep-16 Jan-17 May-17 Sep-17 ESI and CCI for Finland (Jan 2007 - Sep 2017) Lead indicators for Finnish construction suggest a favourable market environment going forward Economic Sentiment and Construction Confidence / Finland (2007 9/2017) 150 Economic Sentiment Indicator 140 Construction Confidence Indicator 130 120 110 100 Comments Economic sentiment in Finland rose above the long-term average in August 2016 Construction confidence surpassed the long-term average level in summer 2015 and has steadily remained above that level 90 80 Long-term average 70 60 50 Note: Mean-adjusted figures Source: European Commission, September 2017 17 08/11/2017 Building renovation specialist www.consti.fi
Nov-13 Apr-14 Oct-14 Mar-15 Nov-15 Apr-16 Jun-16 Oct-16 Mar-17 Oct-17 Nov-13 Apr-14 Oct-14 Mar-15 Nov-15 Apr-16 Jun-16 Oct-16 Mar-17 Oct-17 Nov-13 Apr-14 Oct-14 Mar-15 Nov-15 Apr-16 Jun-16 Oct-16 Mar-17 Oct-17 Nov-13 Apr-14 Oct-14 Mar-15 Nov-15 Apr-16 Jun-16 Oct-16 Mar-17 Oct-17 HPAC market estimates improving business conditions within all sectors (new building, renovation, service) Current business conditions New building Current business conditions Renovation Current business conditions Service Current business conditions Balance of opinion* 100 % 100 % 100 % 100% 90 % 90 % 90 % 80% 80 % 80 % 80 % 60% 70 % 70 % 70 % 40% 60 % 60 % 60 % 20% 50 % 50 % 50 % 0% 40 % 40 % 40 % -20% 30 % 30 % 30 % -40% 20 % 20 % 20 % -60% 10 % 10 % 10 % -80% 0 % 0 % 0 % -100% Very good Good Satisfactory Weak Very weak New construction Renovation Maintenance * Balanced view = Very good + Good - Weak Very weak Source: Finnish Association of HPAC Technical Contractors 18 08/11/2017 Building renovation specialist www.consti.fi
Stable growth in renovation to continue Finnish new building and renovation market development EURmrd Renovation volume (real) New building volume (real) The peak of the economic cycle in construction sector in progress. 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 25,6 14,5 24,5 13,1 23,4 11,8 22,7 23,0 10,9 10,8 25,5 12,9 26,1 26,0 26,2 13,3 13,0 13,0 11,1 11,4 11,5 11,8 12,2 12,6 12,8 13,0 13,2 2011A 2012A 2013A 2014A 2015A 2016A 2017F 2018F 2019O Source: Euroconstruct, June 2017 CFCI = The Confederation of Finnish Construction Industries, October 2017 CAGR 2017-19: +0.2% CAGR 2017-19: +1.7% Challenges in availability of building technology and renovation professionals Total construction market forecast for 2017: Euroconstruct +2.7% and CFCI +4.4% New building forecast for 2017: Euroconstruct +3.5% and CFCI +7.3% Renovation forecast for 2017: Euroconstruct + 1.8% and CFCI +1.5% 1970s apartments total renovations, and renovations for saving energy, in public sector schools and hospitals in particular Major refurbishments for office and commercial buildings 19 08/11/2017 Building renovation specialist www.consti.fi
Renovation market growth supported by a number of key structural growth drivers Ageing building stock Energy efficiency Million m 2 100 80 Finnish building stock by construction year Buildings age of 50 years (approx): ~2025-2035 ~2040 ~2017 Residential Non-residential Urbanisation 60 40 15,5 18,9 29,4 34,3 21,3 23,0 Modifications of the use of buildings 20 0 6,7 6,6 11,0 12,7-1920 1921-39 35,6 1940-59 31,9 1960-69 53,2 52,8 1970-79 1980-89 35,7 36,7 1990-99 2000-09 9,4 17,0 2010-14 4,4 2,6 Other Increased need for building technology and automation Source: Statistics Finland 20 08/11/2017 Building renovation specialist www.consti.fi
Realisation of Consti s long-term financial targets Q3/2017 (rolling 12 months) Growth Profitability Cash flow Capital structure Dividends Average annual growth in net sales of at least 10% Adjusted EBIT-margin exceeding 5% Cash conversion ratio exceeding 90% 1 Net debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio of less than 2.5x while maintaining an efficient capital structure The Company s aim is to distribute as dividends at least 50 percent of the Company s annual net profit 2 Q3/2017 Q3/2017 Q3/2017 Q3/2017 2016 10.3% 2.3% 79.3% 1.55 51.5% Target was achieved in Q3/2017 Target not achieved, efforts continue to meet the target level Target not achieved although Q3/2017 realization not afar from target level Target was achieved at period end Dividend of EUR 0.54 per share, or 51.5% of 2016 EPS 1) Cash conversion defined as free cash flow divided by EBITDA. Free cash flow equals operating cash flow before net financial items and taxes less investments in tangible and intangible assets 2) While taking other factors such as financial position, cash flow and growth opportunities into consideration. 21 08/11/2017 Building renovation specialist www.consti.fi
Guidance for 2017 Company estimates that its total annual net sales for 2017 will grow compared to 2016 but operating profit will be lower than in 2016. 22 08/11/2017 Building renovation specialist www.consti.fi
Summary 1. Quarterly net sales up by 10.3% year-on-year 2. Order intake and order backlog continued to increase year-on-year 3. 4. Profitability problems in TBS business area weakened Q3 operating result. Corrective actions have been started. Balance sheet remained strong 5. Free cash flow EUR 2.9 million in Q3/2017 6. Steady market growth 7. FY2017 net sales to grow but EBIT will be lower compared to 2016 23 08/11/2017 Building renovation specialist www.consti.fi
Appendix 24 08/11/2017 Building renovation specialist www.consti.fi
Consti Group s strategic themes (updated during spring 2017) 1 2 3 4 Profitable and competitive operations in all projects and services The best lead time and productivity in renovation construction industry Continuous relative decreasing of fixed and procurement costs Systematic development of the business portfolio Professional employees who enjoy their work and are proud of their work Efficient recruitment and career path planning The most attractive place to work in renovation construction Best competences in renovation construction in use High level of commitment, job satisfaction and safety Clear service concepts to meet customer needs Customer specific key products and adequate product selection Active management of the service offering Efficient sales and customer management Clear customer promise active care Customer specific services and generating value added Key account management 5 Expansion in the renovation value chain We offer all services of a building from renovation to maintenance and from health to energy efficiency. 6 Active seeking of new business and strategic growth areas We seek growth in all business areas, especially in strategic growth areas, which are to a large extent the same as before. Additionally, we also want new growth in areas we have not previously operated in, or in which we have not had a strong enough foothold. 25 08/11/2017 Building renovation specialist www.consti.fi
Active screening of M&A candidates to support strategy implementation Consti Group s strategy Demonstrated financial track record Good organisational fit Relevant M&A targets N = X Expansion in Finland s growth centres Strengthening of the offering Growth in Service business Established strong local presence with good customer relations and healthy order backlog Access to reliable financial data No specific limitations in terms of size (net sales) Minimised overlap with Consti s current businesses Committed management with clear future roles and responsibilities Smooth integration to attain scalable value For instance: Roof renovation and glass construction companies Service businesses Pipeline renovation and building automation specialists New geograph. areas 26 08/11/2017 Building renovation specialist www.consti.fi
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