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Q3 & 9 MONTHS 2024 RESULTS

Paris (France), October 31st, 2024, 17h45 CET

Q3 & 9 MONTHS 2024 RESULTS

DELIVERING ON CASH GENERATION AND FINANCIAL ROADMAP

ON TRACK TO HIT OUR FULL YEAR TARGET

  Q3 9M1
Revenue2 $246m $778m (-3%)
Adjusted EBITDA2 $98m $298m (+7%)
Net Cash-Flow $10m $34m (vs -$15m in 9M 2023)

Sophie Zurquiyah, Chief Executive Officer of Viridien, said:

“Our results since the start of the year demonstrate the strength of our strategic vision, with technology leadership, new business growth, and cash flow all showing significant progress.

Geoscience was particularly strong this quarter, leveraging its clear differentiation, best-in class imaging technology and HPC computing power to achieve a record high order book. In Earth Data, the Laconia project, using our most advanced technology, saw increased prefunding and is continuing to progress well.

Sensing & Monitoring is actively implementing its adaption plan and is on track to achieve in 2025 the expected outcomes in cost reduction and operational flexibility to improve performance across the industry cycles.

Lastly, we continue to address our financial roadmap with the implementation of the bond buyback program and looking forward, reaffirm our full-year targets”.

Third Quarter Highlights2

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A replay of the conference call will be made available the day after for a period of 12 months in audio format on the Company’s website.

The Board of Directors met on October 31, 2024 and approved the consolidated financial statements ending September 30, 2024.

About Viridien:

Viridien (www.viridiengroup.com) is an advanced technology, digital and Earth data company that pushes the boundaries of science for a more prosperous and sustainable future. With our ingenuity, drive and deep curiosity we discover new insights, innovations, and solutions that efficiently and responsibly resolve complex natural resource, digital, energy transition and infrastructure challenges. Viridien employs around 3,500 people worldwide and is listed as VIRI on the Euronext Paris SA (ISIN until July 30: FR0013181864 and ISIN as from July 31: FR001400PVN6).

Contact:

 VP Corporate Finance

Jean-Baptiste Roussille
jean-baptiste.roussille@viridiengroup.com

Q3 2024 – Financial Results

  

 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – September 30th, 2024

Unaudited Interim Consolidated statement of operations – Year-To-Date

    Nine months ended September 30,
(In millions of US$, except per share data) Notes 2024 2023
Operating revenues   784.8 810.4
Other income from ordinary activities   0.1 0.2
Total income from ordinary activities   784.9 810.6
Cost of operations   (587.1) (578.0)
Gross profit   197.8 232.6
Research and development expenses – net   (15.2) (20.5)
Marketing and selling expenses   (28.6) (26.6)
General and administrative expenses   (55.9) (54.2)
Other revenues (expenses) – net 8 (3.6) (0.9)
Operating income (loss)   94.6 130.4
Cost of financial debt – gross   (82.3) (79.5)
Income provided by cash and cash equivalents   8.7 4.0
Cost of financial debt, net   (73.6) (75.5)
Other financial income (loss) 9 (0.9) (1.6)
Income (loss) before incomes taxes and share of income (loss) from companies accounted for under the equity method   20.1 53.3
Income taxes   (14.2) (24.6)
Net income (loss) before share of income (loss) from companies accounted for under the equity method   6.0 28.7
Net income (loss) from companies accounted for under the equity method   0.9 0.5
Net income (loss) from continuing operations   6.9 29.2
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations 3 14.7 2.3
Consolidated net income (loss)   21.6 31.5
Attributable to :      
Owners of Viridien S.A $ 21.2 28.0
Non-controlling interests $ 0.4 3.5
Net income (loss) per share      
Basic $ 2.97 0.04
Diluted $ 2.95 0.04
Net income (loss) from continuing operations per share      
Basic $ 0.91 0.04
Diluted $ 0.91 0.04
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations per share (a)      
Basic $ 2.06
Diluted $ 2.05

(a)   Earning per share is presented as nil being less than US$0.01 at September 30,2023.

See the notes to the Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

Unaudited Interim Consolidated statement of comprehensive income (loss) – Year-To-Date

    Nine months ended September 30,
(In millions of US$) Notes 2024 (a) 2023 (a)
Net income (loss) from statements of operations   21.6 31.5
Net gain (loss) on cash flow hedges   0.2 0.2
Variation in translation adjustments   3.3 10.5
Net other comprehensive income (loss) to be reclassified in profit (loss) in subsequent period (1)   3.5 10.7
Net gain (loss) on actuarial changes on pension plan   0.4 (0.7)
Net other comprehensive income (loss) not to be reclassified in profit (loss) in subsequent period (2)   0.4 (0.7)
Total other comprehensive income (loss) for the period. net of taxes (1) + (2)   3.9 10.0
Total comprehensive income (loss) for the period   25.5 41.5
Attributable to:    
Owners of Viridien S.A.   24.7 39.2
Non-controlling interests   0.8 2.3

(a)  Including other comprehensive income related to the discontinued operations.

Unaudited Interim Consolidated statement of financial position

(In millions of US$) Notes September 30,
2023
December 31, 2023
ASSETS      
Cash and cash equivalents   341.7 327.0
Trade accounts and notes receivable, net   287.3 310.9
Inventories and work-in-progress, net   207.1 212.9
Income tax assets   37.0 30.8
Other current assets, net   67.4 92.1
Total current assets   940.5 973.7
Deferred tax assets   35.5 29.9
Other non-current assets, net   7.8 6.8
Investments and other financial assets, net   25.3 22.7
Investments in companies under the equity method   2.6 2.2
Property, plant and equipment, net 4 230.7 206.1
Intangible assets, net   611.5 579.7
Goodwill, net   1 098.1 1 095.5
Total non-current assets   2 011.4 1 942.9
TOTAL ASSETS   2 951.9 2 916.6
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY      
Financial debt – current portion 5 79.8 58.0
Trade accounts and notes payables   94.1 86.4
Accrued payroll costs   87.9 89.1
Income taxes payable   21.2 12.5
Advance billings to customers   19.1 24.0
Provisions — current portion   8.1 8.7
Other current financial liabilities   5.9 21.3
Other current liabilities   233.6 250.3
Total current liabilities   549.8 550.3
Deferred tax liabilities   22.1 24.3
Provisions — non-current portion   32.8 30.1
Financial debt – non-current portion 5 1 265.1 1 242.8
Other non-current financial liabilities   0.5
Other non-current liabilities   1.7 4.3
Total non-current liabilities   1 321.7 1 302.0
Common stock: 11,212,215 shares authorized and 7,161,465 shares with a €1.00 nominal value outstanding at September 30, 2024   8.7 8.7
Additional paid-in capital   118.7 118.7
Retained earnings   1 004.0 980.4
Other Reserves   19.8 27.3
Treasury shares   (20.1) (20.1)
Cumulative income and expense recognized directly in equity   (1.2) (1.4)
Cumulative translation adjustment   (87.9) (90.8)
Equity attributable to owners of Viridien S.A.   1 042.0 1 022.8
Non-controlling interests   38.5 41.5
Total equity   1 080.5 1 064.3
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY   2 951.9 2 916.6

See the notes to the Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

Unaudited Interim Consolidated statement of cash flows

    Nine months ended September 30,
(In millions of US$) Notes 2024 2023
OPERATING ACTIVITIES      
Consolidated net income (loss)   21.6 31.5
Less: Net income (loss) from discontinued operations 3 (14.7) (2.3)
Net income (loss) from continuing operations   6.9 29.2
Depreciation, amortization and impairment   71.8 63.3
Earth Data surveys impairment and amortization   144.0 99.8
Depreciation and amortization capitalized in Earth Data surveys   (11.6) (11.8)
Variance on provisions   0.2 0.5
Share-based compensation expenses   2.2 1.7
Net (gain) loss on disposal of fixed and financial assets   0.1 0.1
Share of (income) loss in companies recognized under equity method   (0.9) (0.5)
Other non-cash items   (2.5) 1.8
Net cash-flow including net cost of financial debt and income tax   210.2 184.1
Less : Cost of financial debt   73.6 75.5
Less : Income tax expense (gain)   14.2 24.6
Net cash-flow excluding net cost of financial debt and income tax   297.9 284.2
Income tax paid   (10.0) (3.8)
Net cash-flow before changes in working capital   287.9 280.4
Changes in working capital   10.0 (23.5)
– change in trade accounts and notes receivable   (2.3) (29.4)
– change in inventories and work-in-progress   7.0 17.4
– change in other current assets   14.9 6.6
– change in trade accounts and notes payable   10.6 (0.4)
– change in other current liabilities   (20.2) (17.7)
Net cash-flow from operating activities   297.8 256.9
INVESTING ACTIVITIES      
Total capital expenditures (tangible and intangible assets) net of variation of fixed assets suppliers, excluding Earth Data surveys) 4 (24.3) (48.3)
Investment in Earth Data surveys   (180.1) (141.7)
Proceeds from disposals of tangible and intangible assets   1.1
Dividends received from investments in companies under the equity method   0.5
Total net proceeds from financial assets   (1.9)
Variation in other non-current financial assets   (2.1) (2.9)
Net cash-flow used in investing activities   (205.0) (194.8)
    Nine months ended September 30
(In millions of US$) Notes 2024 2023
FINANCING ACTIVITIES      
Repayment of long-term debt 5 (12.2) (1.5)
Total issuance of long-term debt 5 0.1 23.0
Lease repayments 5 (43.4) (37.9)
Financial expenses paid 5 (42.2) (46.5)
Dividends paid and share capital reimbursements:    
— to owners of Viridien   0.0
— to non-controlling interests of integrated companies   (3.8) (0.8)
Net cash-flow provided by (used in) financing activities   (101.6) (63.7)
Effects of exchange rates on cash   1.1 (4.3)
Net cash flows incurred by discontinued operations 3 22.4 (17.0)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents   14.7 (22.9)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year   327.0 298.0
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period   341.7 275.1

See the notes to the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

Unaudited Interim Consolidated statements of changes in equity

Amounts in millions of
US$. except share data
Number of Shares issued Share capital Additional paid-in capital Retained earnings Other reserves Treasury shares Income and expense recognized directly in equity Cumulative translation adjustment Equity attributable to owners of Viridien S.A. Non-controlling interests Total equity
Balance at January 1, 2023 7 123 573 8.7 118.6 967.9 50.0 (20.1) (3.4) (102.4) 1 019.3 39.5 1 058.8
Net gain (loss) on actuarial changes on pension plan (1)       (0.7)         (0.7)   (0.7)
Net gain (loss) on cash flow hedges (2)             0.2   0.2   0.2
Net gain (loss) on translation adjustments (3)               11.7 11.7 (1.2) 10.5
Other comprehensive income (1)+(2)+(3) (0.7) 0.2 11.7 11.2 (1.2) 10.0
Net income (loss) (4)       28.0         28.0 3.5 31.5
Comprehensive income (1)+(2)+(3)+(4) 27.3 0.2 11.7 39.2 2.3 41.5
Exercise of warrants 238   0.1           0.1   0.1
Dividends                 (0.9) (0.9)
Cost of share-based payment 12 951     1.7         1.7   1.7
Variation in translation adjustments generated by the parent company         (10.7)       (10.7)   (10.7)
Balance at September 30, 2023 7 136 763(a) 8.7 118.7 996.9 39.3 (20.1) (3.2) (90.7) 1 049.6 40.9 1 090.5
Amounts in millions of
US$. except share data
Number of Shares issued Share capital Additional paid-in capital Retained earnings Other reserves Treasury shares Income and expense recognized directly in equity Cumulative translation adjustment Equity attributable to owners of Viridien S.A. Non-controlling interests Total equity
Balance at January 1, 2024 7 136 763 8.7 118.7 980.4 27.3 (20.1) (1.4) (90.8) 1 022.8 41.5 1 064.3
Net gain (loss) on actuarial changes on pension plan (1)       0.4         0.4   0.4
Net gain (loss) on cash flow hedges (2)             0.2   0.2   0.2
Net gain (loss) on translation adjustments (3)               2.9 2.9 0.4 3.3
Other comprehensive income (1)+(2)+(3) 0.4 0.2 2.9 3.5 0.4 3.9
Net income (loss) (4)       21.2         21.2 0.4 21.6
Comprehensive income (1)+(2)+(3)+(4) 21.6 0.2 2.9 24.7 0,8 25.5
Dividends                 (3.8) (3.8)
Cost of share-based payment 24 703     2.0         2.0   2.0
Variation in translation adjustments generated by the parent company         (7.5)       (7.5)   (7.5)
Balance at September 30, 2024 7 161 465(b) 8.7 118.7 1 004.0 19.8 (20.1) (1.2) (87.9) 1 042.0 38.5 1 080.5

(a)   Pro forma following Reverse Share Split

(b)   Reverse Share Split: Pursuant to a delegation from the Combined General Meeting of shareholders of May 15, 2024, and a sub-delegation from the Board of Directors held on the same day, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer has decided to implement a reverse share split on the basis of 1 new share of €1.00 nominal value for 100 old shares of €0.01 nominal value.


1All variations refer to the same period last year
2Unless otherwise stated, all figures and comments are referring to “Segment” (i.e. pre-IFRS 15), as defined in the 2023 Universal Registration Document’s glossary, under section 8.7

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