Séché Environnement: H1 2025 Consolidated Earnings

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Significant growth in revenue and operating results Net income (Group share) doubled Financial flexibility back on target 2025-2026 OUTLOOK INCORPORATING THE GEOPOLITICAL AND MACROECONOMIC SITUATION CHANGÉ, France, September 10, 2025 --( BUSINESS WIRE )--Regulatory News: Séché Environnement (Paris:SCHP): At the Board of Directors meeting held on September 9, 2025 under the chairmanship of Joël Séché to approve the financial statements for the six months ended June 30, 2025, Maxime Séché, Chief Executive Officer, stated: Despite this challenging macroeconomic and geopolitical environment, our Group demonstrated strong sales momentum, operational agility, and strict financial discipline to drive growth, boost margins, and enhance its financial flexibility. Séché Environnement therefore posted a strong business performance. Operating results improved significantly, while net income (Group share) doubled compared to the same period last year. Our Group generates strong free cash flow and continues to reduce debt and financial leverage in line with targets. The resounding success of the first green bond issue has strengthened our ability to accelerate our development strategy in France and worldwide. Quick to seize strategic opportunities, Séché Environnement has announced its intention to acquire Groupe Flamme, a long-standing, family-owned group specializing in environmental services, and the last independent operator in the French hazardous waste management market. Subject to approval by the French Competition Authority, this transaction will strengthen our Group’s industrial and commercial positions in northern France and accelerate the implementation of intra-Group synergies on a European scale, thanks to our proven ability to successfully integrate acquisitions. Our commercial, operational, and financial performance in the first half of 2025 confirms the merits of our strategy of profitable and sustainable growth worldwide. However, the new macroeconomic and geopolitical environment has prompted Séché Environnement to take a cautious view of the second half of 2025, making allowance for external or one-off factors that could limit the expected increase in operating margins over the short term. The low selling price of our green energy will continue to curb the profitability of our recovery businesses in France and Europe over the coming months, while upheavals in international trade are prompting reticence among some customers in France and worldwide. However, these short-term uncertainties have not shaken my confidence in the continued growth of our activities and operating profitability over the coming years, thanks to our strong positioning and R&D efforts. New markets are opening up – or are poised to open up – in France, Europe, and around the world due to public opinion and regulations that aim to limit the environmental impact of industrial activities, including those that generate "forever pollutants". As a specialist in hazardous waste management, Séché Environnement is ready to address these significant new markets with its high value-added environmental solutions. Driven by the commitment of more than 7,300 employees worldwide, our specialized range of environmental solutions 69% aligned with the European Green Taxonomy, and our advanced industrial capabilities, our Group will continue to sustainably combine environmental and shareholder value creation, providing increasingly effective solutions to our customers’ ecological transition and sustainable development challenges." SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION AT JUNE 30, 2025 Financial leverage was calculated in accordance with bank documentation on the basis of average net financial debt of €782.8m (excluding non-recourse bank loans) and 12-month adjusted EBITDA of €272.1m as of June 30, 2025. Definitions Contributed revenue : reported consolidated revenue net of 1/ IFRIC 12 revenue representing investments in concession assets, which are recognized as revenue in accordance with IFRIC 12; 2/ the impact of the general tax on polluting activities (TGAP) paid by the waste producer and collected on behalf of the State by waste treatment operators. Unless stated otherwise, the changes and percentages calculated herein relate to contributed revenue. Recurring operating cash flow : EBITDA plus dividends received from equity investments and the balance of other cash operating income and expenses (including net foreign exchange gains or losses) less cash rehabilitation and maintenance expenses for waste treatment facilities and concession assets (including MM&R major maintenance and repairs contracts). Free operating cash flow : recurring operating cash flow less changes in working capital requirement, taxes paid, net bank interest paid (including interest on finance leases) and recurring capital expenditure (maintenance), and before development investments, financial investments, dividends and financing. COMMENTS ON FIRST HALF 2025 REVENUE, EARNINGS AND FINANCIAL POSITION During the first half of 2025, Séché Environnement once again demonstrated the resilience of its growth model. In a more uncertain macroeconomic and geopolitical environment that fueled reticence among certain industrial customers, the Group maintained buoyant growth in its main markets, driven by brisk business in service activities in France and abroad, particularly in the remediation and environmental emergency business lines. The Group’s operating profit indicators are improving in France, despite rising energy prices, and abroad, mainly due to the accretive contribution from ECO. Net income (Group share) doubled compared to the same period last year. Net debt has been reduced due to strong generation of free cash flow, while financial flexibility has improved in line with targets. The successful placement of the first green bond 4 issued for the purposes of refinancing the ECO acquisition has provided additional financial resources with which to pursue the Group’s strategic development. As such, the Group is pursuing a proactive external growth strategy and has announced its intention to acquire Groupe Flamme 5 , the last independent player operating in the French hazardous waste market. Continued buoyant organic growth – Improvement in operating results – Strengthened financial position Buoyant organic growth in France and abroad With international markets facing major geopolitical crises and increasing trade tensions fueling reticence among certain customers, the first half of 2025 confirmed the solidity of Séché Environnement’s main markets in France and abroad. Business for the period compares favorably with a sluggish first half 2024, particularly in service activities. In addition, growth picked up between the first and second quarters, driven by "spot" contracts of exceptional scale in service activities (remediation and environmental emergencies). First half 2025 contributed revenue 6 amounted to €580.1m, up 14.8% from €505.1m last year. The increase includes a €37.1m contribution from ECO, a Singapore-based subsidiary acquired in July 2024 ( scope effect ). As such, ECO proved its resilience, despite reticence among certain industrial customers and a significant depreciation in the Singapore dollar versus the euro over the period. Meanwhile, ECO continued to ramp up its new carbon soot incineration plant, aiming for an optimized utilization rate from 2026. The foreign exchange effect was limited to a €0.1m gain. At constant scope , contributed revenue amounted to €543.0m, representing a significant 7.5% increase at constant exchange rates versus H1 2024: Significant growth in operating results Operating results for the first half of 2025 compare favorably with last year’s sluggish performance and were boosted by the accretive contribution from ECO. Excluding the scope effect, the increase in operating profitability was driven by the France scope. Net income (Group share) doubled The Group posted a net financial loss of €20.6m, versus a €14.4m loss in the first half of 2024. This change essentially reflects the rise in gross debt (up €5.3m) due to the increase in average gross financial debt over the period, while the average gross financial debt ratio fell significantly to 3.66% versus 4.17% in the first half of 2024. After accounting for: net income (Group share) doubled compared to the same period last year (up 98.8%) to €15.9m or 2.7% of contributed revenue, versus €8.0m or 1.6% of contributed revenue last year. As a result, earnings per share amounted to €2.05, versus €1.02 last year. Solid cash generation and improved financial flexibility Over the period, the Group generated free operating cash flow 7 of €63.2m (vs. €67.5m in H1 2024). This change mainly reflects: The free cash flow to EBITDA ratio came to 53%, significantly higher than the Group’s targets ("greater than or equal to 35% of EBITDA"). The liquidity position improved considerably to €550.6m, versus €356.5m at December 31, 2024. The cash balance 9 , which includes the surplus proceeds from the March 2025 green bond placement issued to refinance the ECO acquisition, reached €333.9m (vs. €169.8m at December 31, 2024). Net financial debt fell to €813.7m from €849.7m at December 31, 2024. Financial leverage stood at 2.9 times EBITDA, an improvement on the previous year (3.0 times EBITDA). This figure compares favorably with leverage of 3.2 times EBITDA at December 31, 2024 under the impact of the ECO acquisition completed during the second half of 2024. This positive development reflects the success of the Group’s strict financial discipline, one of the objectives of which is to return to leverage levels less than or equal to 3 times EBITDA no later than 18 months after an acquisition. 2025-2026 OUTLOOK ALLOWANCE FOR EXTERNAL OR ONE-OFF FACTORS LIABLE TO CURB SHORT-TERM OPERATING MARGIN GROWTH Significant recent development: increase in the 2030 green bond tranche 10 On July 30, 2025, Séché Environnement issued an additional bond (tap issue) for a nominal amount of €70m, which will rank equally with the €400m green bond issued on March 19, 2025 11 . This issue has been underwritten by leading international investors. With the exception of the issue price, which has been improved to 101.5% of the face value, the New Bonds shall have the same characteristics as the bonds issued in March 2025, including a coupon rate of 4.50% and a maturity date set at March 25, 2030. Targets for 2025 and 2026, allowing for external or one-off factors resulting from the new geopolitical and macroeconomic situation Pending the French Competition Authority’s verdict on the planned acquisition of Groupe Flamme, the outlook for 2025 and 2026 described below applies to the constant 2025 scope. Where applicable, these targets will be adjusted for the impact of the completed transaction and the potential late 2025 or early 2026 consolidation of Groupe Flamme. Resilience of the business model in a turbulent geopolitical and macroeconomic environment Séché Environnement is developing its business in France and abroad in markets that are driving sustainable development and the ecological transition. Positioned on hazardous waste markets (nearly 72% of first half 2025 contributed revenue) and a long-standing specialist in hazard management, the Group meets the essential challenges of protecting human health and preserving biodiversity. As such, the Group’s offer, which is increasingly diversified and expanding internationally, meets the growing needs of its customers, mainly industrial companies, in terms of solutions aimed at reducing their carbon footprint, meeting the increasingly stringent environmental regulations imposed on them worldwide, and thereby guaranteeing the long-term viability of their business. Accordingly, Séché Environnement’s markets are characterized by medium to long-term visibility and their capacity to generate environmental value. These characteristics help strengthen the underlying resilience of the Group’s business activities and operating margins. In the short term, however, growth or operating margins may be impacted by volatile elements such as energy prices, to which the Group’s recovery business, particularly the energy segment, is sensitive. This also applies to service activities, particularly ad hoc construction site activities such as environmental emergency and remediation projects, which depend on industrial accident occurrence and may lead to delays and significant costs over a short period, particularly upon completion of major projects ("contracts of exceptional scale" that generate high bases of comparison). However, these factors do not undermine the highly favorable prospects of these markets in terms of their medium-term development in France and abroad. That said, Séché Environnement is approaching the coming months with caution in view of external or one-off factors that could curb expected growth in contributed revenue or operating margins over the short term. Séché Environnement is keeping track of the international geopolitical and macroeconomic situation, which could affect industrial production levels among some of its exporting customers in France, Europe, and Asia over the coming months. Prevailing reticence among these customers could also affect their demand for certain high value-added recycled materials in France or Europe. The Group is also forecasting low energy sale prices, particularly electricity prices, over the coming months, which could curb the operating margins generated by its recovery business in France. Finally, service activities, especially remediation and environmental emergencies in France, are expected to make a more normative contribution to revenue and EBITDA over the coming months. Séché Environnement estimates that these external or one-off factors will have a non-material impact on its estimated contributed revenue for 2025. On the other hand, they are expected to penalize estimated EBITDA for 2025 by around €15 million. The Group is therefore confirming its contributed revenue growth targets for 2025 and 2026, at constant scope and exchange rates, but forecasts a limited increase in 2025 operating margins compared to 2024. Business outlook for the second half of 2025 in France and abroad The Group’s various business activities and geographic regions are expected to post different levels of growth over the coming months: This outlook confirms Séché Environnement’s early year projections and contributed revenue targets of around €1,180m for 2025 and around €1,240m for 2026 at constant scope and exchange rates. Allowance for external or one-off factors liable to limit the increase in operating profitability over the short term – Financial flexibility target unchanged 12 Limited short-term growth in EBITDA margin In the second half of 2025, the Group will continue to increase operating margins, in particular through the cost-cutting plan 13 aimed at economizing €20m in total over the 2024-2026 period, as well as the industrial efficiency plan focused on optimizing resource availability and logistics flows. However, these positive contributions will not fully offset the impact of the aforementioned external or one-off factors on operating margins: Therefore, Séché Environnement is forecasting a limited increase in the 2025 EBITDA margin. Accordingly, EBITDA is expected to range: While Séché Environnement is confirming its industrial investment plan budget of around €110m per year over the period, COI is expected to grow in line with EBITDA, ranging from: Continued strict financial discipline to maximize free cash flow generation and maintain financial flexibility The Group will seek to maximize its free operating cash flow 14 by: At constant scope and exchange rates (excluding in particular the impact of the proposed Groupe Flamme acquisition 15 ), Séché Environnement is confirming its financial leverage target of less than 3 times EBITDA at 2025 year-end and in 2026 . FOR MORE INFORMATION THE 2025 INTERIM FINANCIAL REPORT IS AVAILABLE ON THE COMPANY WEBSITE AT WWW.GROUPE-SECHE.COM Next release 9-month 2025 revenue: October 28, 2025 after close of trading 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. Harnessing its expertise in the creation of circular economy loops, decarbonization, and hazard management, and the cutting-edge technologies developed by its R&D department, Séché Environnement has been driving the ecological transition of industries and regions, as well as the protection of the living world, for nearly 40 years. Séché Environnement, a French family-owned industrial group, supports its customers with its subsidiaries located in 9 strategic countries and over 120 locations worldwide, including some 50 industrial facilities in France. Séché Environnement employs around 7,300 people, including around 3,000 in France, and generated revenue of €1,110.5m in 2024, of which international operations accounted for around 32%. Séché Environnement has been listed on the Euronext Eurolist (Compartment B) since November 27, 1997. The share 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 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS 1 Proposal subject to approval by the French Competition Authority. 2 At constant scope and exchange rates. 3 See press release of March 5, 2025. 4 See press release of March 19, 2025. 5 Subject to approval by the French Competition Authority. 6 See "Definitions" section on page 3 of this document. 7 See "Definitions" section on page 3 of this document. 8 See December 12, 2023 Investor Day. 9 Excluding short-term bank borrowings. 10 See press release of July 30, 2025. 11 See press release of March 19, 2025. 12 Excluding the impact of the potential Groupe Flamme acquisition. 13 See press release of March 5, 2025. 14 Free cash flow before financing of development investments, financial investments, dividends, and debt repayments. 15 Proposal subject to approval by the French Competition Authority View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250910112993/en/ Contacts SÉCHÉ ENVIRONNEMENT Analyst/Investor Relations Manuel Andersen Head of Investor Relations [email protected] +33 (0)1 53 21 53 60 Media Relations Anna Jaegy Director of Communications [email protected] +33 (0)1 53 21 53 53

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