Cimic Group’s mineral processing company, Sedgman, has been awarded contracts by ASX listed Resource Generation’s subsidiary Ledjadja Coal for the design, engineering procurement, construction, as well as the ongoing operations and maintenance at the Boikarabelo Coal Handling and Preparation Plant (CHPP) in South Africa.

• 237 Mio. Euro operativer Konzerngewinn (+18% gegenüber Vorjahr); 229 Mio. Euro nominaler Konzerngewinn (+21%)
• Operativer PBT 454 Mio. Euro (+14%)
• Operative PBT-Marge bei 4,1% (+50 Basispunkte)
• Umsatz in H1 2018 von 11,2 Mrd. Euro (+11% währungsbereinigt, +2% nominal)
•     Mit 273 Mio. Euro starker Cashflow aus laufender Geschäftstätigkeit (+18% ggü. Vorjahr)
• 1,41 Mrd. Euro Net Cash aus laufender Geschäftstätigkeit in den vergangenen zwölf Monaten
•     Robuste Nettovermögensposition von 1,35 Mrd. Euro (+752 Mio. Euro ggü. Vorjahr)
• S&P hat BBB-Rating im Mai 2018 bestätigt und Ausblick auf stabil angehoben
•     Solider Auftragsbestand von 45,6 Mrd. Euro (+11% währungsber.)
• 29,5 Mrd. Euro Auftragseingang in den vergangenen zwölf Monaten (+26% währungsbereinigt)
• Auftragseingang von 12,8 Mrd. Euro in H1 2018
• Rechnerische Auftragsreichweite von 22 Monaten
•     Guidance für 2018 bestätigt: Operativer Konzerngewinn von 470 bis 520 Mio. Euro (+4 bis 15% ggü. Vorjahr)
• Starke Auftrags-Pipeline in unseren Kernmärkten USA, Kanada, Asien-Pazifik und Europa von rund 100 Milliarden Euro für das verbleibende Jahr 2018 und von fast 400 Mrd. Euro für 2019 und danach
• PPP Projekt-Pipeline von über 210 Mrd. Euro
• Kapitalallokation mit Fokus auf Aktienrendite und attraktive Wachstumsmöglichkeiten

Cimic Group’s global mining services provider, Thiess, will continue its long-term relationship with OZ Minerals under a new A$112 million contract to provide stockpile rehandle services at Prominent Hill, near Coober Pedy, South Australia.

Cimic Group company, CPB Contractors, as part of the Rail Infrastructure Alliance (RIA), has been named as the Victorian Government’s preferred proponent to deliver a $1 billion package of works in support of the $11 billion Metro Tunnel Project.

Cimic Group’s global mining services provider, Thiess, has been awarded a new A$480 million contract by QCoal to continue operations at the QCoal Northern Hub located in Queensland’s Bowen Basin, Australia.

Cimic Group’s global mining services provider, Thiess, has been awarded a A$225 million contract with BHP Nickel West to provide mining services at the Rocky’s Reward nickel mine in Western Australia.

Cimic Group company, CPB Contractors, has been selected by BHP Iron Ore to deliver the construction of bulk earthworks, concrete and underground services for the South Flank project in Western Australia’s Pilbara region. Revenue to CPB Contractors for this construct-only contract is approximately $260 million, with construction scheduled to commence in July and conclude in September 2020.

Cimic Group’s global mining services provider, Thiess, has been awarded a A$160 million contract extension by Coronado Curragh to continue to provide mining services at the Curragh Coal Mine in Queensland, Australia.

Cimic Group company UGL has secured new maintenance, project and shutdown services contracts in the resources sector with a combined value of approximately $139 million.

• FY 2017: EUR 421 million nominal net profit (+31% year on year)
• Sales up 14% accompanied by strong cash flow
• EUR 30.4 billion new orders (+23%)
• Hochtief is well positioned in attractive and growing markets
• Strong tender pipeline in our core markets USA, Canada, Asia-Pacific and Europe of close to EUR 500 billion in project work for 2018 and beyond
• Guidance for 2018 confirmed: Operational net profit of EUR 470–520 million (+4% to 15%)
• Annual General Meeting in Essen to vote on 30% dividend increase to EUR 3.38 per share
• Next transformation of the Group is focused on using digital environments
• Innovation centers planned in North America, Australia and Europe
• Close cooperation with leading universities

Flatiron, one of the largest infrastructure contractors in North America, together with its joint venture partner, Blythe Development, has been awarded the contract to build three additional segments of the Winston-Salem Northern Beltway in Forsyth County, North Carolina.

Cimic Group’s global mining services provider, Thiess, has secured a A$140 million increase to its contract with Glencore for coal mining services at Mt Owen in the Hunter Valley, Australia.

Cimic Group company, Leighton Asia, has been selected by MPCALA Holdings Inc. to construct the Cavite Laguna Expressway project (Cavite section) in the Philippines.

Revenue to Leighton Asia, which is part of Cimic Group construction company CPB Contractors, is approximately A$182 million¹.

Construction is scheduled to commence in the second quarter of 2018 and be completed by 2020.

Cimic Group Chief Executive Officer Michael Wright said: “Cimic Group and Leighton Asia are committed to delivering high quality transport infrastructure solutions, and safer and more efficient traffic networks that support regional economies and better connect communities. We are pleased to contribute our major project experience and civil engineering capability to sustainably accommodate the future growth of the Cavite and Laguna regions.”

CPB Contractors and Leighton Asia Managing Director Juan Santamaria said: “Our team’s international expertise and local experience are delivering next-generation infrastructure and enhanced transport networks across the Philippines. We will continue to work with the client to achieve innovative and cost-effective solutions for this project.”

Works consist of the construction of a 28km, four-lane expressway, including bridges, interchanges, toll plazas and ancillary facilities.

The Cavite and Laguna regions are the most industrialised and urbanised areas in the Philippines, housing diverse international and multi-national electronic, automotive and manufacturing companies.

On completion, the expressway will reduce travel times from Cavite to Laguna by approximately 45 minutes.

¹ Using the exchange rate of A$1=PHP38.54

Source: Hochtief AG

Arbeitsgemeinschaft baut eine 4,4 km lange Strecke und fünf Stationen. Design-and-Build-Vertrag über 460 Millionen Euro.

Joint venture builds 4.4-kilometer underground line and five underground stations. Design and build contract value EUR 460 million.

•     2017 NPAT of $702m, up 21%, at top end of guidance
•     Cash flows from operating activities¹ of $1.5bn up 27%; EBITDA conversion rate 101%
•     Robust financial position with net cash of $910m, up more than $500m
•     Positive revenue² trend, up 24% to $13.4bn
•     WIH³ of $36bn; new work⁴ of $18.4bn; extensive pipeline
•     2018 NPAT guidance of $720m to $780m, up 3% to 11%

Flatiron Construction Corp. (FLATIRON), one of the largest infrastructure contractors in North America, announced that it has been awarded the contract by The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for the Interstate 820 project.

Cimic Group company, CPB Contractors, as part of the Rail Systems Alliance (RSA), has been awarded works by the Victorian Government in support of the $11 billion Metro Tunnel Project, the state’s biggest ever investment in public transport.

Cimic Group company, CPB Contractors, has achieved contractual close on Victoria’s multibillion dollar West Gate Tunnel.

Cimic Group’s mineral processing company, Sedgman, has been awarded contracts by QCoal Group at the greenfield Byerwen Coal Mine in Central Queensland, with a combined revenue of almost $100 million.