Key figures as of March 31, 2013 Conference call May 3, 2013 Pierre François Riolacci Chief Financial Officer François Bertreau Chief Operating Officer
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Highlights and key figures as of March 31, 2013
Commercial business success Water Australia: industrial contract awarded by Queensland Gas Company in the coal gas sector. Cumulative revenue of 650M over 20 years Canada: industrial contract awarded by K+S Potash Canada Environmental Services France: contract renewal for municipal waste management in the Grand Nancy urban community. Cumulative revenue over 7 years: 91M France: inauguration of the Osilub used oil regeneration plant (in partnership with Total) Singapore: contract awarded for the collection and management of municipal waste and recycling in the Clementi Bukit Merah district. Cumulative revenue of roughly 138M over 7 ½ years Energy Services Contract renewal for the management of heat generation and distribution in Bratislava. Cumulative revenue of 1.1bn over 20 years 4
Key figures for the three months ended March 31, 2013 In M March 31, 2012 published March 31, 2012 re presented (1) March 31, 2013 Δ Δat constant FX Revenue 7,826 5,991 5,757 3.9% 3.2% (2) Adjusted operating cash flow 900 581 542 6.7% 6.3% Operating income 544 303 290 4.3% Operating income after share of net income of equity accounted entities (3) 412 403 2.0% Adjusted operating income (4) 544 411 405 1.5% 1.2% Gross investments 656 472 335 Free cash flow 519 339 +594 Net Financial Debt 15,021 12,746 10,106 Loans granted to joint ventures 3,587 3,304 Adjusted Net Financial Debt 9,159 6,802 (1) Q1 2012 re presented for IFRS 5, 10 and 11 (IFRS 5 adjustment applies only to the income statement, see Appendix 1) (2) 3.0% at constant consolidation scope and exchange rates (3) Including the share of net income of joint ventures and associates (4) Including the share of adjusted net income of joint ventures and associates 5
Water Revenue declined by 3.8% at constant scope and exchange rates to 2,494M Operations: Revenue declined 2.4% at constant scope & FX to 1,702M France: decline of 3.5% at constant scope Construction revenue down Continued contractual erosion Lower volume trend by 1.5% in Q1 Continued favorable price indexation Outside France: decline of 1.5% at constant scope & FX Timing of the end of certain contracts resulting in a slowdown in Construction activity (UK, Korea) Favorable impact of higher tariffs (Asia, Central & Eastern Europe) Technologies and Networks: Revenue declined 6.9% at constant scope & FX to 792M Completion of D&B municipal and industrial contracts Good performance in Solutions activity with industrial clients Decline in adjusted operating cash flow and adjusted operating income (1) Contractual erosion in France Decline in Construction margins Operations Favorable impact of net income from Chinese joint ventures Technologies and Networks and the Convergence Plan 6 (1) Including the share of net income of joint ventures and associates 2,611 Revenue (in M) 4 243 2,494 4.5% 7.3% 3.1%
Environmental Services Revenue declined by 4.6% at constant scope & exchange rates to 1,932M Revenue variation 3M2013 / 3M2012: 6.4% Price and volumes of recycled materials 2.5% Waste volumes / activity levels 3.5% Service price increases +0.9% Other +0.5% Currency effect 0.6% Scope 1.2% Evolution of Revenue by country: France: decline in activity (difficult macro economic environment and repeated bad weather in the first quarter of 2013) and unfavorable impact of recycled raw material prices Germany: impact of the decline in prices and volumes of recycled raw materials and decline in the industrial and commercial sector UK: increase in PFI construction revenue and higher tonnages incinerated USA: increase in hazardous waste treatment and decline in industrial services Asia Pacific: good performance in Australia Decline in adjusted operating cash flow and adjusted operating income (1), despite the impact of the Convergence Plan, related to: Decline in volumes The unfavorable impact of lower prices and volumes of recycled raw materials (1) Including the share of net income of joint ventures and associates 7
Energy Services Revenue increased 0.4% at constant scope and exchange rates to 1,268M Stable revenue in France ( 0.7% at constant scope) Favorable impact of higher energy prices (+ 25M) and weather Progressive end of gas cogeneration contracts Competitive business environment In the United States, significant revenue increase at constant scope and FX Slight increase in adjusted operating cash flow and adjusted operating income (1), due to growth in Dalkia International, driven by: Weather impact Favorable evolution of volumes in Poland, the Czech Republic and Lithuania Positive impact of Italy restructuring Revenue (in M) 1,276 1,268 0.6% +17.2% 1.8% (1) Including the share of net income of joint ventures and associates United States France 8
Implementation of Convergence: Q1 2013 results Cost reductions/ Convergence 1: 39M net savings at March 31, 2013 (before application of IFRS 10 11) Impact before IFRS 10 11 (in M) Year ended December 31, 2012 Quarter ended March 31, 2013 Gross savings 142 49 Implementation costs 82 10 Net savings 60 39 Post IFRS 10 11 VE contribution Operating income impact: 31M 9
Continued reduction in Net Financial Debt Net financial debt reduction of 716M CAPEX of 335M, versus 472M in Q1 2012 Variation in working capital of 675M Hybrid + 1,470M Adjusted net financial debt of 6.8bn versus re presented 7.8bn at December 31, 2012 Divestments: 5bn completed in 2012 (1) & 1bn objective in 2013 (2) Mars 7, 2013: Signature of purchase agreement for the divestment of Moroccan Water activities to the Actis investment fund ( 370M) 88M in associated debt reduction expected in 2013 March 21, 2013: Signature of purchase agreement for the divestment of Portuguese Water activities to Beijing Enterprise Water Group ( 95M) (1) Before application of IFRS 10 & 11 and including the debt reduction of 1.4bn related to the change to equity method accounting for the Berlin Water contract on October 31, 2012 (2) Including repayments of loans granted to joint ventures related to divestments 10
Update on Convergence Plan
Implementation of Convergence: continued growth in savings In M (1) (1) Of which due to the new accounting treatment of joint ventures, ~80% will benefit adjusted operating income 12
New cost reductions targets (1/2) A 750M (1) NET COST SAVINGS PLAN IN 2015 750 Net impact (1) In M 400 (1) Net of implementation costs, of which due to the new accounting treatment of joint ventures, ~80% will benefit adjusted operating income 13
New cost reductions targets (2/2) + 280M Net Impact (1) in M +70 +50 +60 750 470 +100 400 170 Additional savings identified Transverse projects 300 350 Business projects 2015 objective Purchasing Mutualization & IT Business projects HQ Efficiency Raised 2015 objective (1) Net of implementation costs, of which due to the new accounting treatment of joint ventures, ~80% will benefit adjusted operating income 14
Mid term objectives confirmed 2012 2013: Transformation Period 6 billion in divestments (1) 2013 net financial debt, under new IFRS standards: Net Financial Debt between 8bn and 9bn (2) Adjusted Net Financial Debt between 6bn and 7bn (2) Cost reductions: in 2013: 170M net impact (3) Extended dividend commitment of 0.70 (4) per share in 2013 (5) and 2014 Beginning in 2014: New Veolia Organic revenue growth > 3% per year (mid cycle) Adjusted operating cash flow growth >5% per year (mid cycle) Leverage ratio (6) of 3.0x (7) beginning in 2014 Mid term: Payout ratio in line with historic level Cost reductions in 2015: 750M net impact (3) (1) Including the debt reduction of 1.4 billion related to the change to equity method accounting for the Berlin Water contract and repayment of loans to joint ventures (2) Before closing exchange rate impact (3) Net of implementation costs, of which due to the new accounting treatment of joint ventures, ~80% will benefit adjusted operating income (4) Subject to the approval of Veolia s Board of Directors and the Annual General Shareholders Meeting (5) In cash or shares (6) Adjusted net financial debt/ (Operating cash flow before changes in working capital + OFA Repayments) (7) 5% 15
Appendices
Summary of appendices Appendix 1: Main Q1 2012 figures re presented for IFRS 5 and IFRS 10 11 12 Appendix 2: Impact of exchange rate variations Appendix 3: Breakdown of revenue by division Appendix 4: Net financial debt Appendix 5: Evolution of recycled raw material prices Appendix 6: Environmental Services revenue versus Industrial Production 17
Appendix 1: Main Q1 2012 figures re presented for IFRS In M 3M ended March 31, 2012 published IFRS5 IFRS 10 & 11 Adjustment (1) Adjustment 3M ended March 31, 2012 Re presented Revenue 7,826 37 1,798 5,991 Adjusted operating cash flow 900 7 312 581 Operating income 544 ~0 241 303 Operating income after share of net income of equity accounted entities (2) 412 412 Adjusted operating income (3) 544 ~0 133 411 Gross investments 656 0 184 472 Free Cash Flow 519 0 +180 339 Net Financial Debt 15,021 0 2,275 12,746 Loans granted to joint ventures 3,587 Adjusted Net Financial Debt 9,159 (1) Morocco Water and Eolfi (2) Including the re presented share of net income of joint ventures and associates for the three months ended March 31, 2012 (3) Including the re presented share of adjusted net income of joint ventures and associates for the three months ended March 31, 2012 18
Appendix 2: Impact of exchange rate variations Depreciation of the euro 3M 2013 / 3M 2012 Average rate Closing rate Australian dollar 2.4% +4.1% UK pound sterling 2.1% 1.4% U.S. dollar 0.7% +4.1% Czech koruna 1.9% 4.1% Chinese renminbi yuan +0.6% +5.3% Impact on key Company figures Revenue Adjusted operating cash flow Adjusted operating income (1) 41M 2M 1M Net debt + 25M (1) Including the share of adjusted net income of joint ventures and associates 19
Appendix 3: Breakdown of revenue by division in M 5,991 5,757 Δ Δ constant FX Δ excl. FX & scope Water 4.5% 3.5% 3.8% Environmental Services 6.4% 5.8% 4.6% Energy Services 0.6% 0.6% +0.4% Other +62.4% +62.4% +20.3% TOTAL 3.9% 3.2% 3.0% 20
Appendix 4: Net financial debt In bn (1) Net financial debt/ (Operating cash flow before changes in working capital + OFA repayments) 21
Appendix 5: Evolution of recycled raw materials prices 180 500 160 450 140 400 120 350 300 100 250 80 200 60 150 40 100 20 50 0 0 22 jan 08 mar 08 may 08 jul 08 sept 08 nov 08 jan 09 mar 09 may 09 jul 09 sept 09 nov 09 jan 10 mar 10 may 10 jul 10 sept 10 nov 10 jan 11 mar 11 may 11 jul 11 sept 11 nov 11 jan 12 mar 12 may 12 jul 12 sept 2012 nov 2012 jan 2013 mars 2013 Cardboard (ref. 1.05) Paper (Ref. 1.11) Metals (E40)
Appendix 6: Environmental Services revenue versus Industrial Production Industrial Production and Veolia Environmental Services Organic Growth Y-Y Growth Rate (in %) vs. previous year's quarter 15% 10% 5% 0% -5% -10% -15% -20% Q1 2008 Q2 2008 Q3 2008 Q4 2008 Q1 2009 Q2 2009 Q3 2009 Q4 2009 Q1 2010 Q2 2010 Veolia Enviromental Services Organic Growth Industrial Production Q3 2010 Q4 2010 Q1 2011 Q2 2011 Q3 2011 Q4 2011 Q1 2012 Q2 2012 Q3 2012 Q4 2012 Q1 2013 Weighted average industrial production indices for 4 key countries, including SARP and SARPI: France, UK (excluding PFI contracts), Germany, and North America (excluding U.S. solid waste beginning in 2012) Sources : OECD Extract Database; INSEE (France, February 2013); Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology (Germany, February 2013); average of January February when March figures not available (France, UK, Germany) 23
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