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2009 Technip's Full Year Results Outlook for key 2010 indicators Press Rele

 

2009 Technip's Full Year Results

Outlook for key 2010 indicators

Press Release Source: Technip On Thursday February 18, 2010, 1:00 am EST

PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regulatory News:

Technip (Paris:TEC - News) (ISIN:FR0000131708):

FULL YEAR 2009 RESULTS

 

 

FULL YEAR 2010 OUTLOOK*

 

 

* at year end exchange rate

 

€ million   FY 08   FY 09  

%

change

 

ex. FX

impact

  4Q 08   4Q 09  

%

change

 

ex. FX

impact

(except EPS)                
Revenue   7,481.4   6,456.0   (13.7)%   (12.4)%   1,908.0   1,444.5   (24.3)%   (21.9)%
EBITDA(1)   845.5   900.8   6.5%   9.2%   234.4   214.5   (8.5)%   (6.4)%
EBITDA Margin   11.3%   14.0%   265 bp       12.3%   14.8%   256 bp    
Operating Income from recurring activities   656.9   676.7   3.0%   5.0%   183.5   154.3   (15.9)%   (14.6)%
Operating Margin from recurring activities   8.8%   10.5%   170 bp       9.6%   10.7%   106 bp    
Operating Income(2)   656.9   429.2   (34.7)%       183.5   (90.8)   nm    
Net Income   448.0   170.4   (62.0)%       134.0   (152.6)   nm    
Dividend per share(3) (€)   1.20   1.35   12.5%                    
(1) Calculated as Operating Income from recurring activities before depreciation and amortization
(2) including exceptional provision for TSKJ matter of €245 million
(3) Recommendation of Technip's Board of Directors to be approved during the Annual General Meeting in April 29, 2010
 

 

On February 16, 2010, Technip's Board of Directors approved the audited full year 2009 consolidated accounts. Chairman and CEO Thierry Pilenko commented: "In 2009 Technip maintained its strategy, focusing on good project execution, selective bidding and conservative cash management. We improved operating profitability, generated strong cash flow and renewed our backlog despite market uncertainty.

Technip's full-year operating income from recurring activities reached a record 10.5% of revenue, increasing 3% compared with 2008. We delivered major projects for clients around the world in all three operating segments - Subsea, Onshore and Offshore - such as the Akpo FPSO, the first four LNG trains in Qatar and installation of the Cascade & Chinook hybrid risers in the Gulf of Mexico. Thanks in part to our improved profitability, we ended the year with €1.78 billion of net cash on our balance sheet.

New contract wins expanded our backlog to €8 billion at year-end 2009. Key contracts included the Jubail refinery in Saudi Arabia; the Jubilee and Goliat subsea contracts in Ghana and Norway respectively; offshore platforms for Petrobras in Brazil and the frame agreement for floating LNG with Shell.

Given this performance, the Board of Directors recommends a 12.5% increase in our dividend to €1.35 per share.

Looking forward, the key drivers of our business environment have not changed significantly over the past few months.

Bidding activity has held up well in 2009 and early 2010, as stronger oil prices and lower projects costs have encouraged our customers to assess their project portfolio. Yet we have observed delays in final investments decisions, resulting in a low conversion rate of bids and continuous pricing pressure on our industry.

However, projects cannot be postponed indefinitely. In the period 2007 - 09, the scarcity of final investment decisions was the consequence of high costs and limited resources early in the period and the economic crisis in the latter part. For 2010 and beyond, while uncertainty persists for hydrocarbon demand, reserves and production issues will emerge at some stage, particularly for oil. Assuming relative stability in oil prices and greater certainty on overall project costs, final investment decisions could pick up during the second half of this year.

Upstream, declining production at more mature oilfields will have to be offset by resources that are increasingly located in frontier areas and require technological innovation, greater risks and possibly extended project execution phases. Downstream, we see an accelerating geographical shift as the industry reduces refining and petrochemical capacity in the developed countries while building more modern and efficient plants closer to resources (Middle East, Latin America) and end-markets (Asia).

We draw a distinction between markets where projects will depend on nearer-term movements in hydrocarbon prices or other factors, and those with strategic growth.

The North Sea market may rebound, with smaller operators more confident in their cash flows and credit access. In West Africa, Nigerian activity and bidding will continue to be affected by political uncertainties, while Angola could sanction a few projects in 2010. Onshore North America may see some renewed interest in the Canadian oil sands projects, while US downstream markets will remain depressed by overcapacity, particularly in refining.

By contrast, deepwater Gulf of Mexico activity should remain robust. Sustained activity is expected in Brazil, with a huge build-up of operational assets needed in particular for the pre-salt developments. Logistics and local fabrication will be key in this market. The Middle East will continue to be strong in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and, to a lesser extent, Qatar. These countries are building up large downstream infrastructures to increase the value of their gas and petroleum products. Iraq will not be a significant market in the short term but represents a significant upside in conventional developments as soon as the security situation improves. Asia-Pacific will be dominated by gas projects of all sizes, led by Australia with new LNG projects.

Technip is positioned to capitalize on these geographic and segment trends. Technip can differentiate itself through strategic investments, local empowerment, and technology: three attributes capable of generating profitable growth in all our segments.

First, we will continue to implement plans to expand our global fleet, increase our manufacturing capacity (Asia, Angola) and improve logistics (Brazil).

Second, we will leverage our regional organizations to increase our local presence, reduce costs and capture complex global projects that require strong global coordination - a key capability for both international operators and national companies that operate abroad.

Third, we will focus on technological differentiation with offerings such as deepwater, floating LNG and heavy oil refining.

We enter 2010 with a good degree of visibility as a result of our management priorities over the last three years, such as the management of legacy issues, including the TSKJ matter. We have a solid, recently acquired €8 billion backlog balanced between business segments and locations, and a strong balance sheet.

We target 2010 revenues in the €5.9 - 6.1 billion range, at year end exchange rates, with Subsea revenues of €2.6-2.7 billion. We target a Subsea operating margin above 15%, and Onshore/Offshore combined operating margin stable year-on-year.

Accordingly, Technip can focus greater attention in 2010 on positioning its business for long-term profitable growth worldwide."

I. FOURTH QUARTER 2009 REPORT

1. Operational Highlights

Subsea business segment's excellent operational execution continued. Main events were:

 

 

Offshore business segment's main events were:

 

 

Onshore business segment's main events were:

 

 

2. Order intake and Backlog

During fourth quarter 2009, Technip's order intake was €1,934 million compared to €1,203 million in fourth quarter 2008.

The breakdown by business segment for fourth quarter was as follows:

 

                     
    € million       4Q 08       4Q 09
    Subsea       630.7     52.4%       879.3     45.5%
    Offshore       198.7     16.5%       123.3     6.4%
    Onshore       373.7     31.1%       931.4     48.1%
                                 

 

Subsea order intake included the supply and installation of the infield pipeline system for the Goliat project for ENI in Norway, part of the Jubilee project in Ghana, the Äseng project for Noble Energy offshore Equatorial Guinea, West Delta Deep Marine (WDDM) Phase VII development project for Burullus in Egypt and the Cossack (CWLH) redevelopment project in Western Australia.

Offshore order intake included the Wheatstone FEED for Chevron Texaco in Australia, a Floating LNG engineering contract for Petrobras in Brazil as well as several small and medium-sized projects in North America and Asia-Pacific.

Onshore order intake included the Asab 3 project signed with GASCO in Abu Dhabi, a significant engineering and procurement extension to an existing FEED project in Europe as well as several small and medium-sized projects including in India.

Listed in annex II (d) are the main contracts announced during fourth quarter 2009 and their approximate value if publicly disclosed.

At the end of fourth quarter 2009 Technip's backlog was €8,018 million, compared to €7,541 million at the end of third quarter 2009 and €7,208 million at the end of fourth quarter 2008.

The backlog breakdown by business segment is as follows:

 

                       
    € million       December 31, 2008       December 31, 2009  
    Subsea       3,495.9   48.5%       3,053.0   38.1%  
    Offshore       461.1   6.4%       467.9   5.8%  
    Onshore       3,251.4   45.1%       4,497.4   56.1%  
                               

 

Approximately 56% of the backlog is expected to be scheduled in 2010. The backlog estimated schedule breakdown by business segment is as follows:

 

       
    December 31, 2009 Backlog Estimated Scheduling  
€ million   SUBSEA   OFFSHORE   ONSHORE   GROUP  
2010   2,156.6   341.7   2,002.4   4,500.7  
2011   725.9   126.2   1,681.5   2,533.6  
2012 and Beyond   170.5   -   813.5   984.0  
TOTAL   3,053.0   467.9   4,497.4   8,018.3  
                   

 

3. Capital expenditures

Capital expenditure for fourth quarter 2009 was at €129 million compared to €145 million a year ago.

4. Other

As previously disclosed in its public filings, Technip has been cooperating with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and the United States Department of Justice ("DOJ") in the ongoing investigations involving the joint venture company TSKJ, of which Technip has a 25% share, in relation to events which occurred between 1994 and 2004. Technip and the SEC and DOJ have discussed a resolution of all potential claims against the company arising from the investigation. While these discussions have not concluded, Technip will record an exceptional charge of €245 million in the fourth quarter 2009 reflecting the estimated costs of resolution based on the current status of the ongoing discussions.

It is important to note that not all matters in resolution of the investigation have been finalized, and Technip expects some additional weeks of discussion; there can be no assurance that the potential resolution will proceed as described. Other than the above remarks, there have been no other changes in the TSKJ matter and Technip will make no further comment on the investigation.

II. FOURTH QUARTER 2009 FINANCIAL RESULTS

1. Revenue

 

                         
    € million     4Q 08     4Q 09     % change  
    Subsea     747.5     656.4     (12.2)%  
    Offshore     193.8     134.7     (30.5)%  
    Onshore     966.7     653.4     (32.4)%  
    Corporate     -     -     -  
    Total     1,908.0     1,444.5     (24.3)%  
                         

 

Foreign exchange had a negative impact of €45 million on fourth quarter 2009 Group revenue.

2. Operating Income from Recurring Activities

 

                             
    € million     4Q 08     4Q 09     % change      
    Subsea     145.2     119.1     (18.0)%      
    Offshore     11.5     5.5     (52.2)%      
    Onshore     45.1     46.5     3.1%      
    Corporate     (18.3)     (16.8)     (8.2)%      
    Total     183.5     154.3     (15.9)%      

 

Subsea EBITDA margin was 25.1% versus 24.4% for the same quarter last year and operating margin was 18.1% versus 19.4% for the same quarter last year.

The combined operating margin from recurring operations for Onshore/Offshore was 6.6% compared to 4.9% a year ago.

Financial income on projects accounted as revenue amounted to €5 million during fourth quarter 2009 compared to €3 million in fourth quarter 2008.

Foreign exchange had a negative impact of €2 million on fourth quarter 2009 Group operating income from recurring activities.

3. Operating Income

Operating income in the fourth quarter 2009 was a loss of €91 million compared to a profit of €184 million for the same quarter in 2008. Operating income in the fourth quarter 2009 was reduced by the €245 million provision for the TSKJ matter.

4. Net Income

 

                       
    € million     4Q 08     4Q 09     % change
    Operating Income     183.5     (90.8)     nm
    Financial result     12.8     (11.1)     nm
    Income from equity affiliates     0.3     2.2     7.3x
    Income tax     (59.0)     (51.7)     (12.4)%
    Minority Interests     (3.6)     (1.2)     0.3x
    Net income     134.0     (152.6)     nm

 

Financial charges for fourth quarter 2009 reflect lower interest income compared to fourth quarter 2008, which also had a positive currency impact of €27 million.

The average number of shares during the period on a diluted basis is calculated as per IFRS. For fourth quarter 2009 the number of shares stood at 107,991,786 versus 106,028,855 for the same quarter in 2008.

5. Cash and Balance Sheet

 

    € million      
    Net cash as of September 30, 2009     1,675.9
    Net cash from operating activities     175.4
    of which:      
    Cash from operations     154.7
    Provision for TSKJ matter     (245.0)
    Change in Working capital including provision for TSKJ matter     265.7
    Capex     (128.8)
    Others including currency     61.1
    Net cash as of December 31, 2009     1,783.6
           

 

As of December 31, 2009, the Group's net cash position was ahead of expectations at €1,784 million compared to €1,676 million as of September 30, 2009.

During fourth quarter 2009, cash generated from operations*, excluding the TSKJ provision, amounted to €155 million compared to €230 million for the same quarter 2008.

Shareholders' equity as of December 31, 2009 was €2,717 million compared to €2,804 million as of September 30, 2009, reflecting notably the impact of the TSKJ provision.

* TSKJ provision classified as current, negatively impacted cash generated from operations and positively impacted change in working capital in the fourth quarter 2009

III. FULL YEAR 2009 FINANCIAL RESULTS

1. Revenue

Full year 2009 Group revenue was €6,456 million, a 13.7% decrease year-on-year. At constant currency revenue decreased 12.4% compared to last year. Exchange rate translation impacts were primarily due to the 12% depreciation of the GBP relative to the Euro.

 

 

2. Operating Income from Recurring Activities

Full Year 2009 Group operating income from recurring activities was €677 million compared to €657 million a year ago. Foreign exchange had a negative impact of €13 million compared to full year 2008.

 

 

The combined operating margin from recurring activities for Onshore/Offshore in 2009 was 5.3% compared to 4.0%

Financial income on projects accounted as revenue amounted to €25 million in 2009 versus €46 million a year ago.

3. Income from Sale of Activities

There was €3 million loss from the sale of activities in 2009.

4. Operating Income

Operating income, which was reduced by the €245 million provision for TSKJ, was €429 million in 2009 compared to €657 million in 2008.

5. Net Results

Net financial charges for 2009 were €61 million including a €39 million negative impact of foreign currency exchange rate variations.

Income tax was €195 million.

Net income was at €170 million, compared to €448 million in 2008.

6. Cash and Balance Sheet

As of December 31, 2009, the Group's net cash position was ahead of expectations at €1,784 million compared to €1,645 million as of December 31, 2008.

During 2009, cash generated from operations*, excluding the TSKJ provision, amounted to €618 million compared to €682 million in 2008.

Net cash from operating activities amounted to €634 million in 2009 compared to €455 million in 2008.

Diluted EPS was €1.59 in 2009, compared to €4.25 one year ago, impacted by the TSKJ provision.

Average number of shares during 2009 on a diluted basis is calculated as per IFRS was 107,209,020 versus 105,325,760 shares in 2008.

* TSKJ provision classified as current, negatively impacted cash generated from operations and positively impacted change in working capital in the fourth quarter 2009

IV. 2010 FULL YEAR OUTLOOK*

 

 

* at year end exchange rate

 

 

The information package on fourth quarter 2009 results includes this press release and the annexes

which follow as well as the presentation published on Technip's web site: www.technip.com

 

NOTICE

Today, February 18, 2010 Thierry Pilenko, Chairman and CEO, along with CFO Julian Waldron, will comment on Technip's results and answer questions from the financial community during a conference call in English starting at 9:00 a.m. CET.

To participate in the conference call, you may call any of the following telephone numbers approximately 5 - 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time:

 

      France / Continental Europe:   + 33 (0)1 72 00 09 82
           
      UK:   + 44 (0)203 367 9462
           
      USA:   + 1 866 907 5923
           

 

The conference call will also be available via a simultaneous, listen-only audio-cast on Technip's website.

A replay of this conference call will be available approximately two hours following the conference call for 90 days on the Technip's website and for two weeks at the following telephone numbers:

 

          Telephone Numbers   Confirmation Code
               
      France / Continental Europe:   + 33 (0)1 72 00 15 00   269311#
               
      UK:   + 44 (0)203 367 9460   269311#
               
      USA:   + 1 877 642 3018   269311#
               

 

Cautionary note regarding forward-looking statements

This presentation contains both historical and forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not based on historical facts, but rather reflect our current expectations concerning future results and events and generally may be identified by the use of forward-looking words such as "believe", "aim", "expect", "anticipate", "intend", "foresee", "likely", "should", "planned", "may", "estimates", "potential" or other similar words. Similarly, statements that describe our objectives, plans or goals are or may be forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from the anticipated results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Risks that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results anticipated in the forward-looking statements include, among other things: our ability to successfully continue to originate and execute large services contracts, and construction and project risks generally; the level of production-related capital expenditure in the oil and gas industry as well as other industries; currency fluctuations; interest rate fluctuations; raw material (especially steel) as well as maritime freight price fluctuations; the timing of development of energy resources; armed conflict or political instability in the Arabian-Persian Gulf, Africa or other regions; the strength of competition; control of costs and expenses; the reduced availability of government-sponsored export financing; losses in one or more of our large contracts; U.S. legislation relating to investments in Iran or elsewhere where we seek to do business; changes in tax legislation, rules, regulation or enforcement; intensified price pressure by our competitors; severe weather conditions; our ability to successfully keep pace with technology changes; our ability to attract and retain qualified personnel; the evolution, interpretation and uniform application and enforcement of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), according to which we prepare our financial statements as of January 1, 2005; political and social stability in developing countries; competition; supply chain bottlenecks; the ability of our subcontractors to attract skilled labor; the fact that our operations may cause the discharge of hazardous substances, leading to significant environmental remediation costs; our ability to manage and mitigate logistical challenges due to underdeveloped infrastructure in some countries where are performing projects.

Some of these risk factors are set forth and discussed in more detail in our Annual Report. Should one of these known or unknown risks materialize, or should our underlying assumptions prove incorrect, our future results could be adversely affected, causing these results to differ materially from those expressed in our forward-looking statements. These factors are not necessarily all of the important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any of our forward-looking statements. Other unknown or unpredictable factors also could have material adverse effects on our future results. The forward-looking statements included in this release are made only as of the date of this release. We cannot assure you that projected results or events will be achieved. We do not intend, and do not assume any obligation to update any industry information or forward-looking information set forth in this release to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

 

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Technip is a world leader in the fields of project management, engineering and construction for the oil & gas industry, offering a comprehensive portfolio of innovative solutions and technologies.

With 23,000 employees around the world, integrated capabilities and proven expertise in underwater infrastructures (Subsea), offshore facilities (Offshore) and large processing units and plants on land (Onshore), Technip is a key contributor to the development of sustainable solutions for the energy challenges of the 21st century.

Present in 46 countries, Technip has operating centers and industrial assets (manufacturing plants, spoolbases, construction yard) on five continents, and operates its own fleet of specialized vessels for pipeline installation and subsea construction.

The Technip share is listed on Euronext Paris exchange and over the counter (OTC) in the USA.

 

OTC ADR ISIN: US8785462099

 

             

ANNEX I (a)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME

IFRS, audited

 
             
€ million     Fourth Quarter   Full year  
(except EPS, and number of shares)        
      2008   2009   % ∆   2008   2009   % ∆  
Revenue     1,908.0   1,444.5   (24.3)%   7,481.4   6,456.0   (13.7)%  
Gross Margin     324.5   284.6   (12.3)%   1,139.7   1,141.9   0.2%  
Research & Development Expenses     (13.9)   (15.1)   8.6 %   (44.9)   (53.5)   19.2%  
SG&A & Other Operating Expenses     (127.1)   (115.2)   (9.4)%   (437.9)   (411.7)   (6.0)%  
Operating Income from Recurring activities     183.5   154.3   (15.9)%   656.9   676.7   3.0%  
Income from Sale of Activities     -   (0.1)   nm   -   (2.5)   nm  
Provision for TSKJ matter     -   (245.0)   nm   -   (245.0)   nm  
Operating Income     183.5   (90.8)   nm   656.9   429.2   (34.7)%  
Financial Income (Charges)     12.8   (11.1)   nm   (11.0)   (60.7)   5.5x  
Income from Equity Affiliates     0.3   2.2   7.3x   2.2   4.7   2.1x  
Profit Before Tax     196.6   (99.7)   nm   648.1   373.2   (42.4)%  
Income Tax     (59.0)   (51.7)   (12.4)%   (193.8)   (194.7)   0.5%  
Tax on Sale of Activities     -   -   nm   -   -   nm  
Minority Interests     (3.6)   (1.2)   0.3x   (6.3)   (8.1)   1.3x  
Net Income     134.0   (152.6)   nm   448.0   170.4   (62.0)%