Veolia Environnement: Q1 2025 Key Figures
(non audited IFRS data)
SOLID FIRST QUARTER 2025, GUIDANCE FULLY CONFIRMED
- Solid Q1 2025, in line with our annual guidance, despite macroeconomic uncertainty, thanks to Veolia’s winning formula of resilience and growth
- Sustained Revenue growth of +3.9% (1) to €11,507M with a good start to the year in Water, in Waste and in Energy.
- Solid operating performance, with an organic growth of EBITDA of +5.5% (2) to €1,695M,fueled by revenue growth, operational efficiency and synergies in-line with targets.
- Net financial debt (3) well under control at €18,855M, i.e. a 2.75x leverage ratio, compared to 2.88x last year.
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Acquisition of CDPQ’s 30% stake in Water Technologies and Solutions for
$1.75bn (~€1.5bn), allowing to accelerate value creation in this booster activity of GreenUp plan, corresponding to a ~11x EBITDA multiple post synergies of ~€90M per year by 2027. - 2025 guidance and GreenUp plan fully confirmed.
“In the first quarter of 2025,
EBITDA increased by +5.5%(2), driven by revenue growth, efficiency gains and the continuation of synergies, in line with our annual objectives and the trajectory of the GreenUp strategic plan.
These achievements confirm our ability to generate sustainable growth, thanks to our multilocal and diversified geographical footprint, as well as our unique mix of activities. The combination of expertise and technologies in water, energy and waste, allows us to offer our clients essential services to protect public health, purchasing power, the competitiveness of industries and the supply of strategic resources.
The growth of our "booster" activities thus rose to +7.2% thanks to the integration of new local energy assets and the excellent performance of hazardous waste.
The implementation of the GreenUp plan continues successfully with the major operation signed today for the acquisition of the 30% minority stake of CDPQ in WTS. This acquisition strengthens us in Water Technologies, a "growth booster" and a segment in which we are already a leader, as well as in our international footprint, particularly in
By taking 100% control, we will be able to unleash the full potential of this activity, both in terms of growth and performance, and thus secure the creation of sustainable value for the Group.”
(1) |
At constant scope and forex and excluding energy prices |
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(2) |
At constant scope and forex |
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(3) |
Before Suez PPA |
Sustained Revenue growth of +3.9%( 1) to €11,507M:
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Boosters(2), including new power flexibility assets in
Hungary , were up +7.2%(1), while Strongholds(3) grew by +3.9%(1) - Strong growth in Water (+2.4%(4)) and Waste (+3.7%(4)). Revenue increase of +5.3%(1) in Energy, while maintaining a very high level of profitability
- Including the impact of lower energy prices, total Group Revenue is up by +1.5%(4)
Solid Operational Performance: EBITDA of €1,695M, an organic growth of +5.5%(4), in the target range of +5% to +6%(4), and margin increase of +60bps:
- €91M of efficiency gains, in line with the annual target of €350M.
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€25M of synergies, i.e. a cumulative amount of €460M at the end of
March 2025 , in line with revised target of €530M by the end of 2025
Current EBIT(5) up +8.4 %(4), to €915M.
Dynamic capital allocation policy leading to value creation:
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Opening of Tahwill hazardous waste treatment facility in
Saudi Arabia -
Closing of the acquisition of power flexibility assets in
Hungary
Net financial debt(5) under control at €18,855M, i.e. a 2.75x leverage ratio, compared to 2,88x last year.
2025 guidance and GreenUp Plan 2024-27 fully confirmed.
Key figures Q1 2025
In €M |
Q1 2024 |
Q1 2025 |
Variation |
Revenue |
11,556 |
11,507 |
+1.5% at constant scope and forex +3.9% and excluding energy prices |
EBITDA |
1,624 |
1,695 |
+5.5% at constant scope and forex |
EBITDA margin |
14.1% |
14.7% |
+60bps |
Current EBIT (5) |
843 |
915 |
+8.4% at constant scope and forex |
Net Financial Debt (5) |
18,997 |
18,855 |
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Leverage ratio (5) |
2.88x |
2.75x |
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At constant scope and forex and excluding energy prices |
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2 |
Bo osters: water technologies, hazardous waste, bioenergies, flexibility and energy efficiency |
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3 |
St rongholds: municipal water, solid waste, district heating and cooling networks |
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4 |
At constant scope and forex |
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5 |
Be fore Suez PPA |
Detailed results at
Group consolidated revenue amounted to
Revenue growth by effect breaks down as follows:
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The currency effect was
+42 million euros (+0.4%), mainly reflecting improvement in the US, Polish andUK currencies, offset by depreciation of Argentinian and Hungarian currencies(6). -
The perimeter effect of -
271 million euros (-2.3%) mainly includes the impact of the disposals of SADE onFebruary 29, 2024 , of RGS (North America ) onAugust 1st, 2024 and ofLydec onSeptember 4th, 2024 , partly offset by the acquisition of power flexibility assets inHungary onJanuary 6th, 2025 . -
The commodity price effect (corresponding to changes in energy and recyclate prices) amounted to
-253 million euros (-2.2%), due to lower energy prices (-270 million euros ), mainly in Central andEastern Europe , slightly attenuated by the positive effect of recyclate prices (+16 million euros ). -
The climate effect amounted to
+110 million euros (+1.0%), mainly in Central andEastern Europe , due to a colder winter this beginning of the year compared to 2024. -
The Commerce /Volumes / Works effect amounted to
+147 million euros (+1.3%), driven by good commercial momentum, healthy water and waste volumes, as well as construction work progress. -
Favorable price effects amounted to
+175 million euros (+1.5%), mainly due to tariff indexations and price increases in water and waste activities.
The organic growth of revenues by operating segments is as follows:
In €M |
Q1 2024 |
Q1 2025 |
Variation
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2,318 |
2,153 |
+0.1% |
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5,147 |
5,351 |
+0.6%/+5.5% excluding energy prices |
Rest of the world |
2,932 |
2,845 |
+5.0% |
Water Technologies |
1,156 |
1,156 |
-0.1% |
TOTAL |
11,556 |
11,507 |
+1.5%/+3.9% excluding energy prices |
Revenues in
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Main currency impacts: US dollar (+37 millions euros), Polish zloty (+31 millions euros) and British pound (+19 millions euros), offset by Argentinian peso (-17 millions euros) and Hungarian forint (-16 millions euros) . |
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Water
France sales of721 million euros were up +2.1% on a like-for-like basis, mainly fueled by business development following contract awards. -
Sales of Waste
France amounted to706 million euros . It decreased by -3.8% on a like-for-like basis due to lower landfill volumes and a decrease in electrical turnover, partially offset by tariff revisions. -
Special Waste Europe sales reached
587 million euros , up +5.1% on a like-for-like basis. This performance was mainly driven by the tariff revaluation in the hazardous waste treatment segment, as well as by the favorable dynamics of storage and incineration activities.
Revenues in
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In Central and
Eastern Europe , sales stood at3,298 million euros , down -2.4% on a like-for-like basis. This decrease was mainly driven by lower energy prices, partially offset by a favorable climate effect due to a colder winter than last year. Waste activity inGermany continued its favorable momentum, driven by the increase in processions operations and higher recycled paper and cardboard prices vs.March 31, 2024 . -
In Northern
Europe , revenues of1,056 million euros rose by +1.9% on a like-for-like basis. This increase was mainly attributable to good performance in Belux and in theUnited Kingdom , in the Energy and Waste activities, which benefited from tariff indexation and from very good incineration plant availability. -
In Iberia, sales stood at
692 million euros , up +9.4% on a like-for-like basis. This growth was driven by Water activities which benefit from increases in rates and well oriented volumes. Energy activities were also growing, linked to contract gains and work. -
Italy generated revenues of304 million euros , up +12.5% on a like-for-like basis, mainly due to lower energy prices, relying particularly on a strong commercial activity in Energy.
Revenues in the Rest of the world reached
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Latin America Revenue stood at509 million euros in, up +12.5% on a like-for-like basis. This growth was driven by the good performances ofBrazil ,Colombia andArgentina . -
In
Africa Middle-East , revenues totaled417 million euros , up +3.6% on a like-for-like basis, mainly driven by the increase in activity inMorocco and the growth of energy services in theMiddle East . -
In
North America , revenues reached741 million euros , up +3.1% on a like-for-like basis. This evolution was mainly driven by the Hazardous Waste activity, supported by a good commercial momentum with price increases, as well as the Regulated Water activity with favorable price increases. -
Sales in
Asia amounted to674 million euros , up +4.1% on a like-for-like basis. This progress mainly came from the good performance inChina across all activities, from municipal water inJapan (price increases on contract renewals), from the energy activity inTaiwan , and from solid waste inHong Kong , particularly thanks to the good performance of landfills. -
In the Pacific region, sales of
505 million euros were up +3.4% on a like-for-like basis. This progress was mainly driven by the good performance of municipal collections, the activities of liquid and hazardous waste treatment, organic waste, as well as soil remediation activities.
The Water Technologies activity reported sales of
The organic growth of revenues by business is as follows:
In €M |
Q1 2024 |
Q1 2025 |
Variation at constant scope and forex |
Water |
4,343 |
4,155 |
+2.4% |
Municipal Water |
3,186 |
2,999 |
+3.3% |
Water Technologies |
1,156 |
1,156 |
-0.1% |
Waste |
3,746 |
3,811 |
+3.7% |
Solid Waste |
2,662 |
2,739 |
+3.0% |
Hazardous Waste |
1,083 |
1,071 |
+5.6% |
Energy |
3,468 |
3,541 |
-1.9%/+5.3% excluding energy prices |
District Heating and Cooling Networks |
2,409 |
2,309 |
-5.3%/+4.9% excluding energy prices |
Bioenergies, Flexibility and Energy Efficiency |
1,060 |
1,232 |
+5.8%/+6.1% excluding energy prices |
TOTAL |
11,556 |
11,507 |
+1.5%/+3.9% excluding energy prices |
Sales in the Water activity rose by +2.4% on a like-for-like basis, driven by price increases of +1.8%, volume growth and good commercial momentum of +0.6%.
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Sales of stronghold Municipal Water grew by +3.3% on a like-for-like basis, with tariff increases in most geographies (particularly in
Spain , Central andEastern Europe andNorth America ) and a favourable commercial effect. - Sales in the Water Technology and New Solutions booster business were globally stable, due to a high comparison basis.
Sales for Waste activity revenues increased by +3.7 % on a like-for-like basis,thanks to favorable price revisions (+2.7%), slightly higher recyclate prices (+0.4%) and a positive Commerce/Volume/Works effect (+1.2%).
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Sales in the stronghold Solid Waste Management core business were up +3.0% on a like-for-like basis. This growth was mainly driven by a positive commercial momentum in
Germany and inAsia , notably inHong Kong . The activity also benefited from favourable price revisions, particularly in theUK andAustralia . -
Sales by the Hazardous Waste treatment booster rose by +5.6% on a like-for-like basis, driven mainly by
France and Special Waste Europe andNorth America .
Energy sales were down -1.9% on a like-for-like basis, but up +5.3% excluding the impact of energy prices. The unfavourable energy price effect of -7.2% was partially offset by a favorable climate impact of +3.2% and by the commerce/volume effect of +2.2%.
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Sales in the stronghold District Heating and Cooling Networks, mainly located in Central and
Eastern Europe , rose by +4.9% on a like-for-like basis after eliminating the impact of energy prices. This growth was driven by good volumes combined with a favorable climate effect. -
Revenue of the Bioenergies, Flexibility and Energy Efficiency booster business grew by +6.1% on a like-for-like basis, excluding the impact of energy prices, thanks to strong sales momentum in
Spain ,Belgium and theMiddle East .
EBITDA growth to €1,695M compared with €1,624M at
EBITDA benefited from organic revenue growth of +3.9% excluding energy prices, from operational efficiency (
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The currency impact on EBITDA amounted to
+11 million euros (+0.7%). This mainly reflects the appreciation of the Polish and US currencies(7). -
The perimeter impact of -
30 million euros (-1.8 %) mainly includes the impact of the disposals of SADE onFebruary 29, 2024 , of RGS (North America ) onAugust 1st, 2024 and ofLydec onSeptember 4th, 2024 , partly offset by the acquisition of power flexibility assets inHungary onJanuary 6th, 2025 . -
Changes in commodity prices (energy and recycled materials) had a net unfavorable impact on EBITDA of -
13 million euros (-0.8%), mainly due to lower energy prices (-20 million euros ), partially offset by an increase in recycled materials prices. -
The climate impact was
+16 million euros (+1.0%), mainly in Central andEastern Europe , due to a colder winter in the first quarter 2025. -
The Commerce/Volumes/Works effect was favorable at
+22 million euros (+1.4%). -
Efficiency net of gains shared with customers, contract renegotiations and time lag effects on the passing on of costs generated
38 million euros (+2.3%) in additional EBITDA. This represents a retention rate of 42% out of91 million euros generated by the Group as part of its efficiency plan in the first quarter 2025, in line with the annual target of350 million euros . -
Synergies generated by the integration of Suez amounted to
25 million euros in the first quarter 2025, thanks in particular to optimization in purchasing and in the Water technologies activities. These new synergies, together with those already realized in 2022 to 2024, amounted to460 million euros . This performance is perfectly in line with the objective of cumulated synergies raised to530 million euros by the end of 2025.
Current EBIT (8) growth of +8.4% at €915M, at constant scope and forex
The increase in current EBIT(8) compared with
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a strong growth in EBITDA (
+89 million euros at constant scope and forex); -
a rise in amortization(8), including the repayment of operating financial assets (
-5 millions euros on a like-for-like basis); - the decrease of “provisions net of capital gains on disposals, and others” (-8 million euros at constant scope and forex).
The currency effect on current EBIT(8) was positive by
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Main currency impacts : Polish zloty (+6 million euros) and US dollar (+4 million euros) |
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Before Suez PPA |
Guidance 2025 fully confirmed
(1) At constant scope and forex / (2) Excluding energy prices / (3) Before Suez PPA / (4) At constant forex |
GreenUp 2024-2027 targets fully confirmed
(1) Excluding energy prices / (2) At constant forex / (3) Before Suez PPA |
Agenda
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This press release presents the key figures for the first quarter of 2025. The operating and financial review, as approved by the Board of Directors, in its meeting held on
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