Technip Energies Financial Results First Half 2023

• Raising adj. rec. EBIT margin outlook from 6.7% – 7.2% to 7.0% – 7.5% supported by robust first half profitability
• Adjusted order intake of €9.0bn driven by major LNG award and TPS momentum; record adjusted backlog of ~€19bn
• Exit from Arctic LNG 2 project completed
• Active deployment of strategy: Canopy by T.EN™ for CCUS, ethylene eFurnace pilot, and acquisition of Processium

PARIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Regulatory News:

Technip Energies (the “Company”), a leading Engineering & Technology company for the energy transition, today announces its unaudited financial results for the first half of 2023.

Arnaud Pieton, Chief Executive Officer of Technip Energies, commented:

“Over the second quarter, we continued to deploy our strategy to sustain leadership in LNG, support growth in TPS, and build our future core. While having successfully completed our planned exit from the Arctic LNG 2 project, we remained resolutely focused on execution, as evidenced by the strength in operating margins. As a result, we are raising full year margin guidance by 30 basis points. For revenues, we anticipate sequential improvement in the second half and we confirm our full year guidance.”

“We achieved notable commercial success with the North Field South project in Qatar – a major award that cements our position on the world’s largest LNG development with a design integrating significant carbon capture facilities. Together with other projects in backlog, Technip Energies is currently executing approximately 35% of global LNG capacity under construction.”

“The NFS award and continued order momentum for TPS have delivered robust order intake of €9 billion year-to-date, leading to a backlog of €19 billion, our highest level since the Company’s inception. This provides excellent multi-year visibility, equivalent to approximately three times our annual revenues.”

“We have reinforced our growth outlook through strategic developments in our core markets. This includes strong progress on low-carbon ethylene through the deployment of eFurnace by T.EN™ with leading customers in the US. This new product will contribute to customers fulfilling their decarbonization objectives.”

“The development of our future core progressed well with organic and inorganic initiatives announced in the period. In carbon capture, we launched Canopy by T.EN™ – a modular, configurable, and integrated suite of post-combustion carbon capture solutions for any type of emitter. In addition, we enhanced our ability to develop proprietary technologies in sustainable chemicals through the acquisition of Processium, a process technology development company with lab facilities that complement our existing R&D footprint in the US and Germany. We also extended our digital offering by acquiring SEED Energy, a startup that specializes in digital services for innovative, multi-technology renewable energy systems.”

“I want to thank our teams for their dedication to execution excellence and the implementation of our strategy, as well as our customers and shareholders for their continued trust in T.EN.”

Key financials – adjusted IFRS

Key financials – IFRS

2023 full company guidance – adjusted IFRS

Conference call information

Technip Energies will host its H1 2023 results conference call and webcast on Thursday, July 27, 2023 at 13:00 CET. Dial-in details:

The event will be webcast simultaneously and can be accessed at: T.EN H1 2023 Webcast

About Technip Energies

Technip Energies is a leading Engineering & Technology company for the energy transition, with leadership positions in LNG, hydrogen and ethylene as well as growing market positions in blue and green hydrogen, sustainable chemistry and CO₂ management. The Company benefits from its robust Project Delivery model supported by an extensive Technology, Products and Services offering.

Operating in 35 countries, our 15,000 people are fully committed to bringing our clients’ innovative projects to life, breaking boundaries to accelerate the energy transition for a better tomorrow.

Technip Energies is listed on Euronext Paris with American depositary receipts (“ADRs”) traded over-the-counter in the United States.

Operational and financial review

Order intake, backlog and backlog scheduling

Adjusted order intake for H1 2023 amounted to €8,960 million, equivalent to a book-to-bill of 3.2. Adjusted order intake in the second quarter amounted to €8,247 million, which included a major LNG contract for the North Field South Project by QatarEnergy, a carbon capture FEED for Vestforbrænding’s waste-to-energy plant in Denmark, a pre-FEED carbon capture study for RWE’s Stallingborough CCGT plant in the UK, a PMC contract with Aramco for the master planning of Ras Al Khair, a new industrial city in Saudi Arabia, a PMC for the National Bank of Kazakhstan, as well as other studies, services contracts and smaller projects.

The first quarter included a significant ethylene proprietary equipment contract for QatarEnergy and CPChem’s Ras Laffan petrochemicals complex in Qatar, a significant contract for the electric-driven Xi’An LNG project in China, a FEED for Calpine’s carbon capture project in Texas, US, a FEED for the world’s largest low-carbon hydrogen project at ExxonMobil’s Baytown facility in Texas, US, as well as other studies, services contracts and smaller projects.

Adjusted backlog increased by 41% year-over-year to €18,892 million, equivalent to 2.9x 2022 full year revenue.

The table below provides estimated backlog scheduling as of June 30, 2023.

Company financial performance

Adjusted statement of income

Business highlights

Project Delivery – adjusted IFRS

H1 2023 Adjusted revenue decreased by 27% year-over-year to €1,907.6 million. The continued ramp-up of activity on Qatar NFE and strong volumes in downstream projects, including ethylene, were more than offset by significantly lower revenue contribution from LNG projects in Russia following the completion of the warranty phase on Yamal LNG in 2022 and the close out activities on Arctic LNG 2.

H1 2023 Adjusted recurring EBIT decreased by 11% year-over-year to €149.2 million. H1 2023 Adjusted recurring EBIT margin increased year-over-year by 140 bps to 7.8%, due to the positive impact from LNG projects under execution, and strong contributions from late stage LNG and downstream projects, as well as other project close outs.

Q2 2023 Key operational milestones

(Please refer to Q1 2023 press release for first quarter highlights)

Arctic LNG2 (Russia)

• Exit from the project completed.

Qatar Energy North Field Expansion (Qatar)

• On-going delivery and installation of main equipment including compressors; site activities ramping up.

Sempra Infrastructure’s Energía Costa Azul LNG (Mexico)

• Heavy-lifting campaign completed. 5 million manhours without LTI achieved.

HURL Barauni and Sindri Ammonia/Urea projects (India)

• Sustained Load Test (SLT) successfully completed. Care and custody of the plant transferred to the owner.

MIDOR Refinery Expansion (Egypt)

• 24 million manhours without LTI and Ready for Start-up of new Crude Distillation Unit / Vacuum Distillation Unit achieved.

Long Son Olefins plant (Vietnam)

• 32 million manhours without LTI. Pre-commissioning works for Olefins plant on-going.

Q2 2023 Key commercial highlights

(Please refer to Q1 2023 press release for first quarter highlights)

Qatar Energy North Field South (Qatar)

• Technip Energies awarded a major¹ LNG contract for the North Field South (NFS) Project by QatarEnergy. Technip Energies will lead a joint venture in partnership with Consolidated Contractors Company (CCC) for an Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Commissioning (EPCC) contract for the onshore facilities of NFS. This award will cover the delivery of two mega trains, each with capacity of 8 Mtpa of LNG. It will include a large CO₂ capture and sequestration facility of 1.5 Mtpa, leading to 25%+ reduction of greenhouse gas emissions when compared to similar LNG facilities. The expansion project will produce approximately 16 Mtpa of additional LNG, increasing Qatar’s total production from 110 to 126 Mtpa.

¹ A “major” award for Technip Energies is a contract award representing revenue above €1 billion.

Technology, Products & Services (TPS) – adjusted IFRS

H1 2023 Adjusted revenue increased year-over-year by 45% to €931.1 million, resulting from strong order intake and backlog growth achieved in prior periods. This commercial success has driven higher technology and product related volumes, notably proprietary equipment for ethylene projects, as well as robust year-over-year growth in services activity for renewable fuels projects. In addition, engineering services activity remained strong, including a marked increase in pre-FEED and FEED work across various energy transition domains.

H1 2023 Adjusted recurring EBIT increased year-over-year by 49% to €89.2 million. H1 2023 Adjusted recurring EBIT margin increased year-over-year by 30 bps to 9.6%, benefiting from the strong growth in Process Technology licensing and proprietary equipment, as well as the high volume of reimbursable services activity and front-end engagement.

Q2 2023 Key operational milestones

(Please refer to Q1 2023 press release for first quarter highlights)

Northern Lights CO₂ Transport and Storage Project (Norway)

• Liquified CO₂ loading arms arrived in Norway ahead of installation.

ExxonMobil LaBarge CCS Expansion (USA)

• Engineering nearing completion. All equipment, electrical and instrumentation purchase orders placed. Construction partner mobilized to Wyoming.

Shell Chemicals Park Moerdijk Ethylene Furnace Revamp EPF (Netherlands)

• On site ceremony with client to mark the highest elevation in the construction.

Neste Renewable Fuels Expansion (Singapore)

• Plant started up and in production; inauguration ceremony held in May.

Q2 2023 Key commercial and strategic highlights

(Please refer to Q1 2023 press release for first quarter highlights)

Aramco master plan for new industrial city of Ras Al Khair Project Management Consultancy (Saudi Arabia)

• Technip Energies selected by Aramco for the Project Management Consultancy (PMC) contract to develop the master plan for Ras Al Khair, a new industrial city in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. The city is set to house an unprecedented collection of low-carbon investments as part of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, for which Aramco is a strategic partner. Additionally, the contract includes a number of PMC studies for the execution of the Liquid-to-Chemical Program, an initiative by the Kingdom to transform a significant portion of its oil and gas production into valuable chemical products.

National Bank of Kazakhstan Project Management Consultancy (Kazakhstan)

• Technip Energies awarded a contract by the National Bank of Kazakhstan for PMC services. As part of this contract, Technip Energies will provide PMC services for the construction of an infrastructure project.

Carbon capture FEED for Vestforbrænding’s waste-to-energy plant (Denmark)

• Technip Energies awarded a FEED contract by VF Carbon Capture A/S for a CO₂ capture plant to be connected to I/S Vestforbrænding’s existing waste-to-energy facility in Glostrup, Denmark. The agreement between the two companies provides for a mechanism to allow a transition of the contract to an EPC contract. This plant will capture at least 450,000 tons of CO₂ per year that will then be permanently sequestrated. Technip Energies will leverage its long-standing alliance with Shell Catalysts & Technologies by integrating the CANSOLV® CO₂ Capture System into optimized plant design to guarantee the best achievable energy efficiency and performance.

Pre-FEED carbon capture study for RWE’s Stallingborough CCGT plant (UK)

• Technip Energies selected with its partner GE Gas Power by RWE Generation UK plc to perform a pre-FEED study for a new, decarbonized Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) plant with a fully integrated carbon capture facility. The carbon capture CCGT will maintain security of supply whilst supporting the energy industry’s transition to net zero. It is sited near Stallingborough, Lincolnshire and is a capture partner of Viking CCS.

Juhua’s Greenfield Chemical Complex (China)

• Technip Energies awarded a contract by Ningbo Juhua Chemical & Science Co., Ltd. (Juhua) for a 1.3-propanediol (PDO) plant with a capacity of 72 kta and a 150 kta polytrimethylene terephthalate (PTT) plant in Ningbo, Zhejiang, China. These two products are based on Technip Energies’ proprietary Zimmer® PDO and PTT technologies to strengthen and expand Juhua’s petrochemical new materials business while improving its competitiveness. Technip Energies will provide the licenses, Basic Design Packages and proprietary equipment for both technologies, as well as Detail Design services.

Launch of Capture.Now™ to transform carbon into opportunities

• Technip Energies announces the launch of Capture.Now, a strategic platform that brings under one umbrella all its Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) technologies and solutions needed to support customers on their decarbonization journey.

Launch of Canopy by T.EN™, Making Carbon Capture Accessible for Every Emitter

• As part of Capture.Now, Technip Energies introduces Canopy by T.EN™ an integrated suite of flexible and modular post-combustion carbon capture solutions, powered by Shell CANSOLV ® CO₂ Capture System. Canopy by T.EN™ is an integrated range of configurable, modular post-combustion carbon capture solutions. These solutions are adapted to emitters of all sizes, with capacity ranging from pilots to large installations across industries and locations, allowing them to capture carbon with confidence and meet their emission-reduction targets efficiently and affordably.

Collaboration between Technip Energies, LyondellBasell and Chevron Phillips Chemical for Electric Cracking Ethylene Furnace

• Technip Energies, LyondellBasell and Chevron Phillips Chemical (CPChem) announced the signing of a MOU for the design, construction and operation of a demonstration unit for Technip Energies’ electric steam cracking furnace technology (eFurnace by T.EN™) to produce olefins. The demonstration unit will be located at LyondellBasell’s site in Channelview, Texas, USA, and is designed to prove the technology at industrial scale.

Acquisition of the Research and Development Company Processium to Accelerate on Technology Development for a Net Zero Trajectory

• Technip Energies announces the acquisition of Processium, an expert company in process development, equipped with laboratory and piloting facilities located in Lyon, France. Processium is an industrial development partner designing and developing next-generation processes to support the energy transition and enhance manufacturing competitiveness in the field of sustainable chemicals. Technip Energies will strengthen its R&D portfolio and enlarge its services offer, taking benefit from the highly skilled workforce of Processium with specific competencies in reactor design and scale-up, as well as downstream purification and processing know-how.

Acquisition of SEED Energy, an energy transition digital services startup

• Technip Energies announces the acquisition of SEED Energy, a startup that specializes in digital services for innovative, multi-technology renewable energy systems. This acquisition reinforces Technip Energies’ digital portfolio and fits with its energy transition ambition. It is part of the company’s strategy to broaden its digital services offering to cover the entire project life cycle and position it as a leading player in designing and delivering integrated digital solutions for the decarbonized energy sector.

Corporate and other items

Corporate costs, excluding non-recurring items, were €30.7 million for the first half of 2023, higher than the run-rate in the first half of 2022 due to incremental costs associated with strategic projects and pre-development initiatives. Corporate costs for the full year 2023 are anticipated to be higher than in 2022 because of these investments as well as costs associated with the employee share offering (“ESOP 2023”) announced on April 18, 2023.

Non-recurring expense amounted to €33.9 million, relating to two main factors: the settlement with the French Parquet National Financier (PNF) announced on June 27, 2023, and the non-cash impact of the cumulative translation adjustment (CTA) as part of the deconsolidation of our main Russian operating entity.

Net financial income of €37.1 million benefited from higher rates of interest income generated from cash on deposit, partially offset by interest expenses associated with the senior unsecured notes and the mark-to-market valuation impact of investments in traded securities.

Effective tax rate on an adjusted IFRS basis was 32.6% for the first half 2023, slightly above the 2023 guidance range of 26% – 30%. The higher than anticipated tax rate in the first half is primarily due to the PNF settlement, which is non-deductible for tax purposes. Excluding the impact of the PNF settlement, the underlying tax rate for the period is 28.6%.

Depreciation and amortization expense was €47.6 million, of which €33.0 million is related to IFRS 16.

Adjusted net cash at June 30, 2023 was €2.7 billion, which compares to €3.1 billion at December 31, 2022.

Adjusted free cash flow was €(24.2) million for the first half 2023. Adjusted free cash flow, excluding the working capital variance of €(202.9) million, was €178.7 million benefiting from strong operational performance and consistently high conversion from Adjusted recurring EBIT. Free cash flow is stated after capital expenditures of €22.2 million. Adjusted operating cash flow was €(2.0) million.

Liquidity

Adjusted liquidity of €4.1 billion at June 30, 2023 comprised of €3.4 billion of cash and €750 million of liquidity provided by the Company’s undrawn revolving credit facility, offset by €80 million of outstanding commercial paper. The Company’s revolving credit facility is available for general use and serves as a backstop for the Company’s commercial paper program.

AGM and Dividend

At the company’s AGM on May 10, 2023, all resolutions submitted to the shareholders for approval at the 2023 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (“AGM”) were adopted.

All resolutions on the Agenda received a majority of votes in favor including shareholder approval for the 2022 financial statements and the proposed dividend of €0.52 per outstanding common share for the 2022 financial year. The voting results are available at https://investors.technipenergies.com/news-events/agm.

Payment for the cash dividend took place on May 24, 2023.

Forward-looking statements

This Press Release contains forward-looking statements that reflect Technip Energies’ (the “Company”) intentions, beliefs or current expectations and projections about the Company’s future results of operations, anticipated revenues, earnings, cash flows, financial condition, liquidity, performance, prospects, anticipated growth, strategies and opportunities and the markets in which the Company operates. Forward-looking statements are often identified by the words “believe”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “plan”, “intend”, “foresee”, “should”, “would”, “could”, “may”, “estimate”, “outlook”, and similar expressions, including the negative thereof. The absence of these words, however, does not mean that the statements are not forward-looking. These forward-looking statements are based on the Company’s current expectations, beliefs and assumptions concerning future developments and business conditions and their potential effect on the Company. While the Company believes that these forward-looking statements are reasonable as and when made, there can be no assurance that future developments affecting the Company will be those that the Company anticipates.

All of the Company’s forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, some of which are significant or beyond the Company’s control and assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company’s historical experience and the Company’s present expectations or projections. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements.

For information regarding known material factors that could cause actual results to differ from projected results, please see the Company’s risk factors set forth

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