Luxembourg, 1 August 2024 -- SES S.A. announces financial results for the six months ended 30 June 2024.
H1 performance underpins 2024 Full Year outlook
• Revenue of €978 million (-0.6% YOY) and Adjusted EBITDA of €525 million (-0.9% YOY)
• Networks (+5.0% YOY) including 8.4% YOY growth in Government
• Video performance -6.7% YOY with important new long-term renewals signed
• Adjusted Free Cash Flow (AFCF) of €146 million and Net Leverage at 1.7x (including cash & cash equivalents of €2.1 billion)
• 2024 revenue outlook (of €1,940 - 2,000 million) on track and unchanged
• 2024 Adjusted EBITDA outlook (of €950 - 1,000 million) tracking to upper half of the expected range
Fully Funded & highly accretive Intelsat acquisition will create a stronger multi-orbit competitor
• Regulatory process underway and on track for closing during H2 2025
• Integration & synergies planning progressing to ensure maximum possible execution from Day 1
• Combination doubles revenue from growing Networks segments and unlocks €370 million of run-rate synergies (70% within 3 years)
• Mid-single digit Adjusted EBITDA CAGR (2024E-2028E) to drive ‘normalised’ AFCF of more than €1 billion by 2027E/2028E
• SES’s investment grade rating re-affirmed and Net Leverage expected to be below 3x within 12-18 months after closing
Adel Al-Saleh, CEO of SES, commented: “H1 2024 revenue and Adjusted EBITDA were in line with our expectations reflecting solid execution. We are on track to deliver on our Full Year 2024 financial objectives. Networks, which now represents more than 50% of our business, continued to grow supported by key wins in the government segment, while our Media business secured additional customer commitments to reinforce our solid cash generation fundamentals.
The entry of O3b mPOWER into commercial service in April was a key milestone for SES with committed customers now being deployed onto the system. We remain on track to expand the initial constellation starting with the next launch of satellites 7-8 at the end of this year, followed in 2025 with satellites 9-11 and 2026 with satellites 12-13, accelerating our profitable long-term growth trajectory.
With the launch of ASTRA 1P to 19.2E in June, we are leveraging the latest technological innovation to sustain our most important cash-generative media neighbourhood for the long-term, while simultaneously capturing significant CapEx efficiencies.
We remain focused on strategic execution, which is anchored by efficiency in every aspect of our operations; customer-centric solutions for our Government, Mobility, Fixed Data, and Media clients; and continuous innovation in our intelligent, managed multi-orbit network, while maintaining SES's broadcast quality and global audience.
Lastly, and most significantly, our transformational agreement to acquire Intelsat and the integration of our two companies will, from expected closing the second half of next year, create a stronger multi-orbit operator which will be well positioned to compete with competitive end-to-end solutions in valuable growth segments of the market, strong balance sheet fundamentals, and sustained growth in Adjusted Free Cash Flow driving value for customers and shareholders. We are well underway with our integration planning and regulatory approvals process.”
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For further information please contact:
Richard Whiteing
Investor Relations
Tel: +352 710 725 261
richard.whiteing@ses.com
Suzanne Ong
Communications
Tel: +352 710 725 500
suzanne.ong@ses.com
A presentation of the results for investors and analysts will be hosted at 9.30 CEST on 1 August 2024 and will be broadcast via webcast and conference call. The details for the conference call and webcast are as follows:
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SES has a bold vision to deliver amazing experiences everywhere on Earth by distributing the highest quality video content and providing seamless data connectivity services around the world. As a provider of global content and connectivity solutions, SES owns and operates a geosynchronous orbit fleet and medium earth orbit (GEO-MEO) constellation of satellites, offering a combination of global coverage and high performance services. By using its intelligent, cloud-enabled network, SES delivers high-quality connectivity solutions anywhere on land, at sea or in the air, and is a trusted partner to telecommunications companies, mobile network operators, governments, connectivity and cloud service providers, broadcasters, video platform operators and content owners around the world. The company is headquartered in Luxembourg and listed on Paris and Luxembourg stock exchanges (Ticker: SESG). Further information is available at: www.ses.com
Intelsat’s global team of professionals is focused on providing seamless and secure, satellite-based communications to government, non-governmental organisations, and commercial customers through the company’s next-generation worldwide network and managed services. Bridging the digital divide by operating one of the most advanced satellite fleet and connectivity infrastructures, Intelsat enables people and their tools to speak over oceans, see across continents and listen through the skies to communicate, cooperate, and coexist. Since its founding six decades ago, the company has been synonymous with satellite industry “firsts” in service to its customers and the planet. Leaning on a legacy of innovation and focusing on addressing a new generation of challenges Intelsat team members now have their sights on the “next firsts” in space as they lead in the digital transformation of the industry. Further information is available at: www.intelsat.com.
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