INTERIM REPORT
FOR THE HALF-YEAR ENDING 30 JUNE 2025
DEFINITIONS 4
FIRST HALF RESULTS 2025 5
Key figures 5
Outlook 2025 confirmed 7
Segment analysis 8
Real Estate Development 8
Multitechnics 11
Construction & Renovation 13
Investments & Holding 15
Social responsibility and sustainability commitment 16
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 19
Consolidated statement of income 19
Consolidated statement of comprehensive income 19
Consolidated statement of financial position 20
Consolidated statement of cash flows 21
Consolidated statement of changes in equity 24
Share capital and reserves 24
Earnings per share 24
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 25
Introduction 25
Main transactions for the first six months of 2025 and 2024 with effect on the scope of the cfe group 25
GENERAL POLICIES 26
CONSOLIDATION METHODS 27
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES 28
SEGMENT REPORTING 29
ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSALS OF SUBSIDIARIES 33
OTHER OPERATING INCOME 33
FINANCIAL RESULT 34
INCOME TAX OF THE COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 34
INVESTMENTS ACCOUNTED FOR USING EQUITY METHOD 35
PROVISIONS OTHER THAN THOSE RELATING TO NON-CURRENT EMPLOYEE BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS 36
INFORMATION RELATED TO STOCK OPTION PLANS ON OWN SHARES 37
CONTINGENT ASSETS AND LIABILITIES 38
DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS 39
NET FINANCIAL DEBT 41
OTHER COMMITMENTS GIVEN 42
OTHER COMMITMENTS RECEIVED 43
LITIGATION 43
RELATED PARTIES 43
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS 44
IMPACT OF FOREIGN CURRENCIES 44
SEASONAL NATURE OF THE BUSINESS 45
ALTERNATIVE PERFORMANCE MEASURES RECONCILIATION 46
STATEMENT ON THE TRUE AND FAIR NATURE OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 48
GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMPANY 49
STATUTORY AUDITOR'S REPORT ON THE REVIEW OF THE CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED INTERIM FINANCIAL INFORMATION AS AT 30 JUNE 2025 AND FOR THE SIX-MONTH PERIOD THEN ENDED 50DEFINITIONS
Working capital requirement Inventories + trade and other operating receivables + contract assets + other
current non-operating assets - trade and other operating payables - current tax liabilities - contract liabilities - other current non-operating liabilities
Capital employed Real Estate Equity of real estate development segment + net financial debt of real estate
development segment
Net financial debt (NFD) Current and Non-current financial liabilities - cash and cash equivalents
Net financial surplus Cash and cash equivalents - current and non-current financial liabilities
Income from operating activities Revenue + other operating income + raw materials, consumables, services and
subcontracted work + personnel expenses + other operating expenses + depreciation and amortisation
Operating Income (EBIT) Income from operating activities + share of profit (loss) of investments accounted
for using equity method
EBITDA Income from operating activities + depreciation and amortisation
Return on equity (ROE) Net income, share of the group / equity, share of the group (opening)
Average interest rate on gross The contractual interest rate (weighted average) of financial debt in force during
the
Financial debt financial year after taking hedging instruments into account. Financial debt includes
drawdowns on credit facilities, bank loans, bonds and leases.
Capital employed Net financial debt (NFD) + Equity, share of the group
Debt ratio Net financial debt (NFD) / Capital employed
Order book Revenue to be generated by the projects for which the contract has been signed and has come into effect (after notice to proceed has been given or conditions precedent have been fulfilled) and for which project financing is in place.
Unsold units post completion Projects for which construction has been completed during the quarters preceding
the balance sheet date.
Projects under construction Projects under construction
Projects in development Projects secured by BPI Real Estate i) for which permit applications are being
prepared or have been filed or ii) for which building permits have been obtained but construction has not yet started.
First half results 2025
Operating margin up sharply compared with the first half of 2024
Strong net income of €7.5 million (+79%) despite a difficult economic context
Increase of 45% of the VMA's order book
Net financial debt down 67% compared with 30 June 2024
Outlook for 2025 confirmed
Key figures
Year ended June 30 (in million €) | 2025 | 2024 | Change |
Revenue | 545.8 | 600.7 | -9.1% |
EBITDA | 21.7 | 21.7 | +0.0% |
% of revenue | 4.0% | 3.6% | |
Operating income (EBIT) | 11.5 | 4.6 | +150.0% |
% of revenue | 2.1% | 0.7% | |
Result for the period - share of the group | 7.5 | 4.2 | +78.6% |
% of revenue | 1.4% | 0.6% |
(in million €) | June 2025 | December 2024 | Change |
Equity - share of the group | 236.2 | 247.8 | -4.7% |
Net financial debt | 46.5 | 41.7 | +11.5% |
Order book | 1,711.9 | 1,646.3 | +4.0% |
(*) The definitions are included in the 'Definitions' section .
Raymund Trost, CEO of CFE, said :
CFE Group delivered a solid performance during the first half of 2025 despite a challenging macro-economic environment. Our operational results increased by 150% with all business segments contributing positively and we further strengthened our balance sheet with a mid-year record low financial debt position. This is the result of the continuous focus of our exceptional talents on high selectivity for new projects, operational excellence in project delivery and attractive opportunities in our growth markets of energy efficient buildings, quality housing, smart industry and infrastructure for the energy transition.
We have again proved the resilience of our multi-disciplinary business model and are well positioned to provide total solutions to increasingly complex challenges for our valued clients by combing the global expertise of our group.
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