Sharp increase in contributed revenue:
+19%
Sustained organic growth: +12%
2023 business targets confirmed
Regulatory News:
Q1 2023 confirms the continuation of the positive trends of
the last months of 2022 with a high level of activity in most of
Séché’s (Paris:SCHP) businesses and geographical regions.
In France, the Group is fully benefiting from its positioning
in the consistently buoyant circular economy and decarbonization
markets, while its environmental services activities are
experiencing strong growth. Internationally, the Group generally
confirms the positive trends in its markets against the challenging
Q1 2022 baseline.
This good start to the year confirms the Group's expectations
for 2023.
As of March 31, 2023, contributed revenue stood at €249.3
million, representing an increase of +19.2% compared to the same
period last year (€209.1 million).
At constant scope and exchange rates, contributed revenue rose
sharply (+11.9%), which reflects the Group's sustained high
activity levels across all its main geographical regions.
In France, the Group achieved robust performance with
contributed revenue up +14.9% organically1 and confirmed the
solidity of its industrial and municipal markets, underpinned by
the dynamic growth associated with the implementation of the
circular economy and the strong performance of its services
activities.
Internationally, with a +5.1% organic growth, the Group
demonstrated global solid performance and a favorable environment,
despite unequal contributions from the subsidiaries considering the
high level of activity in Q1 2022 bolstered by its exceptional spot
contracts among others.
Séché is confident that it will achieve its growth targets for
2023.
Commentary on business in Q1 2023
As of March 31, 2023, Séché Environnement published consolidated
revenue of €248.0 million, compared to €226.6 million one year
earlier, representing an increase of +17.3%.
The reported revenue includes non-contributed revenue, which can
be broken down as follows:
In €M - as of March 31
2022
2023
IFRIC 12 investments
4.5
2.2
General tax on polluting activities
13.0
14.2
Non-contributed revenue
17.5
16.4
Contributed revenue stood at €249.3 million, compared to €209.1
million as of March 31, 2022, an increase of +19.2% for the
period.
This increase includes a scope effect of +€18.0 million over Q1
2023.
- All'Chem (consolidated as of June 1, 2022): +€4.7 million
- Séché Assainissement 34 (consolidated as of July 1, 2022):
+€1.0 million
- Séché Assainissement Rhône-Isère (consolidated as of January 1,
2023): +€1.2 million
- Séché Traitement Effluents Industriels (consolidated as of
December 1, 2022): €11.1 million
At constant scope, contributed revenue totaled €231.3 million,
representing an increase of +10.7% at current exchange rates and
+11.9% at constant exchange rates vs. Q1 2022.
Breakdown by geographic scope
Consolidated data in €m
As of March 31
2022
2023
Gross change
Organic change
Subsidiaries in France
145.2
184.8
+27.2%
+14.9%
o/w scope effect
18.0
International subsidiaries
63.8
64.5
+1.2%
+5.1%
o/w scope effect
-
Contributed revenue
209.1
249.3
+19.2%
+11.9%
As of March 31, 2022, contributed revenue at constant exchange
rates amounted to €206.7 million, showing a negative currency
effect of €(2.4) million over the period.
The performance in France confirms the Group's dynamic
industrial and municipal markets, while international growth
relates to the challenging Q1 2022 baseline:
- In France, contributed revenue stood at €184.8 million, a
strong increase of +27.2% compared to March 31, 2022. This increase
includes a scope effect of €18.0 million. At constant scope, growth
came to +14.9%, illustrating the Group's buoyant markets.
Séché benefits from strong industrial markets driven by growing
sustainability challenges, while the local authority markets
confirmed their solid performance boosted by the implementation of
regulations on the circular economy.
Therefore, over the period, this scope saw strong momentum in
Service activities (+22.6% at constant scope) and activities
relating to the circular economy and decarbonization (+14.4% at
constant scope).
- International revenue was €64.5 million, up +5.1% at constant
exchange rates compared to Q1 2022.
This increase reflects uneven contributions from the different
geographical regions and subsidiaries, some of which registered
especially high levels of activity in Q1 2022 due to either the
spot contracts in the Environmental Emergencies business lines
(Spill Tech), or to a strong market resurgence after the 2020-2021
downturn caused by the Covid crisis (Solarca).
Analysis by activity
Consolidated data in €m
As of March 31
2022
2023
Gross change
Organic change
Services
92.3
120.7
+30.8%
+20.0%
o/w scope effect
-
13.3
Circular economy
66.4
78.2
+17.8%
+10.5%
o/w scope effect
-
4.7
Hazardousness
50.4
50.5
+0.2%
-0.4%
o/w scope effect
-
-
Contributed revenue
209.1
249.3
+19.2%
+11.9%
The Service activities posted a tremendous increase (+30.8% in
reported data), which partly reflects the scope effect associated
with the integration of STEI and the Wastewater Sanitation
activities acquired during 2022 and early 2023 (+€13.3
million).
At constant scope and exchange rates, Service activities rose
considerably (+20.0%), which illustrates the dynamic growth driving
the environmental emergencies and total waste management solutions
activities in France and internationally (especially in Peru).
Activities relating to the circular economy confirmed their high
performance with growth of +17.8% (reported data) and +10.5%
organic growth. They were supported in France and abroad by
regulations and the growing level of demand from customers on the
lookout for low-carbon solutions and for regenerated materials or
recovery energy.
Hazard Management activities were stable over the period, which
tends to conceal their robust performance in France (+6.3%), where
these activities posted positive commercial effects (volume, price
and mix effects), while internationally (especially Latin America)
revenue dipped slightly when compared to the same period in the
previous year (business strong rebound after 2020 and 2021 hit by
the Covid crisis).
Analysis by division
Consolidated data in €m
As of March 31
2022
2023
Gross change
Organic change
Hazardous Waste
132.7
165.2
+24.6%
+12.3%
o/w scope effect
-
15.8
Non-Hazardous Waste
76.4
84.2
+10.1%
+11.4%
o/w scope effect
-
2.2
Contributed revenue
209.1
249.3
+19.2%
+11.9%
The recovery and treatment divisions posted a sustained level of
activity and delivered an equal contribution to organic growth:
- The Hazardous Waste division recognized revenue of €165.2
million, up by +24.6% compared to Q1 2022.
At constant scope and exchange rates, the division's growth was
up +12.3%, reflecting the driving force of all the activities in
France and, internationally, the increase in Service activities
(particularly Latin America).
- The Non-Hazardous Waste division achieved revenue of €84.2
million, an increase of +10.1% over the period.
Subtracting the scope effect related to the consolidation of the
Wastewater Sanitation activities acquired in 2022 and early 2023,
the division's growth reached +11.4% at constant exchange rates,
which mainly reflects the dynamic performance of the activities
associated with the Circular Economy in France and Services in
France and internationally (particularly Interwaste in South
Africa).
Growth outlook confirmed
This good start to the year confirms Séché Environnement's
growth prospects for the current year.
While Q2 should again provide a high baseline for comparing
activities in France and internationally, Séché is reiterating its
confidence in its ability to achieve its business growth targets in
2023.
The Group has confirmed its expectation of achieving organic
growth of about 5% in its historical scope and aiming for
contributed revenue of close to €1,000 million, including the pro
rata contribution of the scopes acquired in 2022 and early
20232.
Conference call
A conference call to describe the business activity for Q1 2023
will be held (in French only) on April 25, 2023, at 6 pm (Paris
time).
To participate in the conference, dial +33 (0)1 70 37
71 66 and give the following code to the operator:
"Séché"
Material to accompany the presentation will be available from
5:45 pm on Séché Environnement's website:
https://www.groupe-seche.com/fr/investisseurs/accueil
A reply of the conference will be available from April 26, 2023,
on the Séché Environnement website at the same address.
Upcoming events
Combined General Meeting Friday, April 28, 2023
Consolidated results at June 30, 2023 September 11, 2023 after
market close
About Séché Environnement
Séché Environnement is a leading player in waste management,
including the most complex and hazardous waste, and in
environmental services, particularly in the event of an
environmental emergency. Thanks to its expertise in the creation of
circular economy loops, decarbonization, and hazard containment,
the Group has been contributing to the ecological transition of
industries and territories, as well as to the protection of the
living world, for nearly 40 years. A French family-owned industrial
group, Séché Environnement deploys the cutting-edge technologies
developed by its R&D department at the heart of territories in
more than 120 locations in 15 countries, including some 50
industrial sites in France. With over 5,700 employees, including
2,500 in France, Séché Environnement generated revenue of nearly
€900 million in 2022, 30% of which from its international
operations.
Séché Environnement has been listed on the Euronext Eurolist
(Compartment B) since November 27, 1997. It is included in the CAC
Mid&Small, EnterNext Tech 40 and EnterNext PEA-PME 150 indexes.
ISIN: FR 0000039139 – Bloomberg: SCHP.FP – Reuters: CCHE.PA
1 At constant scope and exchange rates
2 All’Chem, Séché Assainissement 34, STEI, Séché ARI
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