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Read moreHome > Investors > Financial and regulatory news > Full year results for the year ended 31 December 2019
Wood, the global engineering and consultancy company, today announces its results for the year ended 31 December 2019:
Year ended 31 December | 2019 $m | 2018 $m | Movement % |
Revenue 1 | 9,890 | 10,014 | (1.2)% |
Adjusted EBITDA1,2 | 855 | 694 | n/a2 |
Adjusted EBITDA Margin | 8.6% | 6.9% | n/a2 |
Adjusted EBITDA (on a like-for-like basis)3 | 704 | 668 | 5.4% |
Adjusted EBITDA (on a like-for-like basis) Margin3 | 7.1% | 6.7% | 0.4% |
Operating profit before exceptional items1 | 411 | 357 | 15.1% |
Operating profit | 303 | 165 | 83.6% |
Profit/(loss) for the period | 73 | (8) | n/a |
Basic EPS | 10.7c | (1.3)c | n/a |
Adjusted diluted EPS1 | 46.0c | 46.6c | (1.3)% |
Total Dividend | 35.3c | 35.0c | 0.9% |
Net debt excluding leases 4 | 1,424 | 1,513 | (5.9)% |
Order book5 | 7,898 | 8,524 | (7.3)% |
“In 2019 we delivered earnings growth, margin improvement and strong cash generation which resulted in a reduction in net debt. Our strategy has driven decisive action to align Wood with the significant growth opportunities in energy transition and sustainable infrastructure and we made good progress on portfolio optimisation and the repositioning of our consulting, project and operations service offering in 2019. The disposal of our nuclear and industrial services businesses generated proceeds of c$430m in Q1 2020 and accelerated progress to target leverage. We are confident that from this foundation we are building a differentiated, premium, higher margin business, supported by a continued focus on margin improvement, execution excellence and portfolio optimisation.”
- Robin Watson, Chief Executive
Adjusted EBITDA (pre-exceptional items, including Wood’s share of joint venture EBITDA) is adopted as an additional non-statutory /‘non-GAAP’ measure of profit. This is presented at the Group and Business Unit level to report underlying financial performance and facilitate comparison with peers. 2019 adjusted EBITDA includes adjusted EBITDA from our nuclear business and our industrial services business, the disposals of which completed in Q1 2020. Adjusted EBITDA includes the impact of IFRS 16 Leases (see note 2).
Adjusted Diluted EPS is also presented, defined as “earnings before exceptional items and amortisation relating to acquisitions, net of tax, divided by the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the period”.
The adoption of IFRS 16 increases 2019 adjusted EBITDA by $151m. A lease liability of $574m is recorded on the balance sheet at 31 December 2019. All financing covenants are set on a frozen GAAP basis and are not impacted by the adoption of the standard.
Wood is a global leader in consulting, projects and operations solutions in energy and the built environment. We operate in more than 60 countries, employing around 55,000 people, with revenues of around $10 billion. www.woodplc.com
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