TechnipFMC Announces Fourth Quarter 2023 Results

• Subsea inbound of $1.3 billion; full-year orders of $9.7 billion grew 45% versus 2022
• Total Company backlog of $13.2 billion increased 41% versus the prior year
• Cash flow from operations of $701 million in the quarter; free cash flow of $630 million
• Shareholder distributions of $77 million in the quarter, $249 million for the full year
• Subsea order outlook for three-year period through 2025 increased 20% to $30 billion

TechnipFMC plc (NYSE: FTI) today reported fourth quarter 2023 results.

Total Company revenue in the fourth quarter was $2,077.7 million. Income attributable to TechnipFMC was $53 million, or $0.12 per diluted share. These results included after-tax charges and credits of $9.7 million, or $0.02 per share (Exhibit 6).

Adjusted income was $62.7 million, or $0.14 per diluted share (Exhibit 6).

Adjusted EBITDA, which excludes pre-tax charges and credits, was $218.7 million; adjusted EBITDA margin was 10.5 percent (Exhibit 8).

Included in total Company results was a foreign exchange loss of $26.4 million, or $22.7 million after-tax. When excluding the after-tax impact of foreign exchange, income was $75.7 million. Adjusted EBITDA, excluding foreign exchange, was $245.1 million (Exhibit 7).

Total Company revenue in the full year was $7,824.2 million. Income attributable to TechnipFMC was $56.2 million, or $0.12 per diluted share. These results included after-tax charges and credits totaling $145.2 million of expense, or $0.32 per share, which included the following pre-tax items (Exhibit 6):

• An incremental non-recurring legal settlement charge related to the previously disclosed final resolution of all outstanding matters with the French national prosecutor’s office of $126.5 million; and
• Restructuring, impairment and other charges of $20 million.

Adjusted income was $201.4 million, or $0.45 per diluted share (Exhibit 6).

Adjusted EBITDA, which excludes pre-tax charges and credits, was $819.6 million; adjusted EBITDA margin was 10.5 percent (Exhibit 9).

Included in total Company results was a foreign exchange loss of $119 million, or $116.5 million after-tax. When excluding the after-tax impact of foreign exchange, income was $172.7 million. Adjusted EBITDA, excluding foreign exchange, was $938.6 million (Exhibit 7).

Doug Pferdehirt, Chair and CEO of TechnipFMC, stated, “I am proud to report our strong quarterly and full year results which speak to the growth and operational momentum we are achieving. Total Company inbound for the year grew to $11 billion. This included Subsea orders of $9.7 billion, which was an increase of 45% versus the prior year and a book-to-bill of 1.5. These strong results benefited from a record level of iEPCI™ awards in the period. I am particularly pleased with the inbound quality, as direct awards, iEPCI™ and Subsea Services exceeded 70% of Subsea orders.”

“Total Company revenue for the year grew 17%, while adjusted EBITDA increased 40% to $939 million versus the prior year, when excluding the impact of foreign exchange. We generated cash flow from operations of $693 million and free cash flow of $468 million for the year, and we returned nearly $250 million to shareholders through share repurchases and dividends.”

Pferdehirt continued, “Any way you look at it, 2023 was a period of strong growth for our company. Our robust order intake drove a 50% increase in Subsea backlog to over $12 billion, with high quality inbound expected to support nearly 40% growth in Subsea adjusted EBITDA in 2024 based on the midpoint of our guidance.”

“We started 2024 with the award of Mero 3 HISEP^®, the first iEPCI™ project ever awarded by Petrobras, which exceeded $1 billion of inbound. The significance of this project for the subsea industry cannot be overstated, as it will be the first to use subsea processing to capture CO₂ rich dense gases directly from the well stream for injection back into the reservoir. Importantly, this will all take place on the seafloor. The HISEP^® project plays to our strengths, allowing us to demonstrate how technology innovation, project integration and partner collaboration enable our meaningful participation in the energy transition while remaining aligned with our strategic priorities.”

Pferdehirt added, “We see continued strength ahead, driven by the resiliency and durability of this cycle. The demand for energy will continue to grow. However, we believe the market’s evolution will differ from the past, driven by three major trends. First, a shift in capital flows, which we believe will largely be directed to the offshore and Middle East markets. Second, an increased role for new technologies, as shown by the Mero 3 HISEP^® award. And third, an expanded role for subsea services, driven by the needs of growing and aging infrastructure. These trends allow TechnipFMC to leverage our full suite of integrated solutions, differentiated technologies, and the industry’s most comprehensive subsea services offering.”

Pferdehirt concluded, “We have entered an unprecedented time for the development of conventional energy resources, particularly offshore. This backdrop, combined with our unique capabilities, gives us the confidence to increase our expectations for Subsea inbound to reach $30 billion over the three-year period ending 2025. The significant increase in our order outlook will provide additional growth in backlog and further extend the execution of our project portfolio through the end of the decade.”

Operational and Financial Highlights

Subsea reported fourth quarter revenue of $1,720.5 million, an increase of 0.7 percent from the third quarter. Revenue increased sequentially due to higher project activity in the Gulf of Mexico, Asia Pacific and Africa, driven in part by accelerated conversion of several projects in backlog. The increased activity was largely offset by seasonal factors that impacted vessel utilization. Services revenue modestly increased from the prior quarter due to strength in asset maintenance and remotely operated vehicle (ROV) services in Norway and the Gulf of Mexico. Services revenue was less impacted in the quarter by typical offshore seasonality, particularly in the North Sea.

Subsea reported an operating profit of $145.7 million. Operating profit declined sequentially due to lower vessel-based activity and the mix of projects executed from backlog in the period. Operating profit margin decreased 190 basis points to 8.5 percent.

Subsea reported adjusted EBITDA of $225.5 million, a decrease of 12.5 percent when compared to the third quarter. The factors impacting operating profit also drove the sequential decrease in adjusted EBITDA. Adjusted EBITDA margin decreased 200 basis points to 13.1 percent.

Subsea inbound orders were $1,270 million for the quarter. Book-to-bill in the period was 0.7x. The following award was included in the period:

• BP Argos Southwest Extension project (Gulf of Mexico)
  
  Significant* contract by bp for its Argos Southwest Extension project in the Mad Dog field. TechnipFMC will install pipe and an umbilical, tying back three new wells to the Argos platform in the Gulf of Mexico. Under the contract, TechnipFMC will also manufacture and install pipeline end terminations.
  
  *A “significant” contract is between $75 million and $250 million.

Surface Technologies reported fourth quarter revenue of $357.2 million, an increase of 2.5 percent from the third quarter, driven by higher activity in international and North America markets, with both benefiting from higher wellhead equipment sales.

Surface Technologies reported operating profit of $33.2 million, largely unchanged versus the third quarter. Operating profit benefited from increased contribution from international services and higher wellhead equipment sales. Results in the period were negatively impacted by $3.3 million of higher restructuring, impairment and other charges. Operating profit margin decreased 30 basis points to 9.3 percent.

Surface Technologies reported adjusted EBITDA of $52.5 million, an increase of 5.2 percent when compared to the third quarter. Results increased due to the same factors that drove operating profit. Adjusted EBITDA margin increased 40 basis points to 14.7 percent.

Inbound orders for the quarter were $261.6 million, a decrease of 17.5 percent sequentially. Backlog ended the period at $1,066.9 million.

Corporate and Other Items (three months ended, December 31, 2023)

Corporate expense was $38.3 million. Excluding charges of $4.9 million, corporate expense was $33.4 million.

Foreign exchange loss was $26.4 million, the majority of which was related to the significant devaluation of the Argentine peso.

Net interest expense was $13 million. Results in the period benefited from increased interest income, driven in part by strong cash generation.

The provision for income taxes was $54.5 million.

Total depreciation and amortization was $94.5 million.

Cash provided by operating activities was $701.1 million. Capital expenditures were $71.5 million. Free cash flow was $629.6 million (Exhibit 11).

Cash and cash equivalents increased $260.8 million sequentially to $951.7 million. Gross debt declined $273.5 million sequentially to $1,067.3 million, primarily due to the maturity of the 2013 Private Placement Notes. Net debt declined $534.3 million to $115.6 million (Exhibit 10).

During the quarter, the Company repurchased 2.7 million of its ordinary shares for total consideration of $55 million. When including the dividend payment of $21.7 million, total shareholder distributions in the quarter were $76.7 million. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2023, the Company’s total shareholder distributions were $248.6 million.

Corporate Actions

In November, the Company announced an agreement to sell the Measurement Solutions business to One Equity Partners for $205 million in cash. The Company now expects to conclude the transaction by the end of the first quarter, subject to customary adjustments and closing conditions.

As part of the Surface Technologies segment, the Measurement Solutions business encompasses terminal management solutions and metering products and systems, and includes engineering and manufacturing locations in North America and Europe.

2024 Full-Year Financial Guidance¹

The Company’s full-year guidance for 2024 can be found in the table below.

Guidance for Surface Technologies includes anticipated financial results for the Measurement Solutions business for the three months ending March 31, 2024.

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Teleconference

The Company will host a teleconference on Thursday, February 22, 2024 to discuss the fourth quarter 2023 financial results. The call will begin at 1:30 p.m. London time (8:30 a.m. New York time). Webcast access and an accompanying presentation can be found at www.TechnipFMC.com.

An archived audio replay will be available after the event at the same website address. In the event of a disruption of service or technical difficulty during the call, information will be posted on our website.

About TechnipFMC

TechnipFMC is a leading technology provider to the traditional and new energy industries; delivering fully integrated projects, products, and services.

With our proprietary technologies and comprehensive solutions, we are transforming our clients’ project economics, helping them unlock new possibilities to develop energy resources while reducing carbon intensity and supporting their energy transition ambitions.

Organized in two business segments — Subsea and Surface Technologies — we will continue to advance the industry with our pioneering integrated ecosystems (such as iEPCI™, iFEED™ and iComplete™), technology leadership and digital innovation.

Each of our approximately 21,000 employees is driven by a commitment to our clients’ success, and a culture of strong execution, purposeful innovation, and challenging industry conventions.

TechnipFMC uses its website as a channel of distribution of material company information. To learn more about how we are driving change in the industry, go to www.TechnipFMC.com and follow us on X (formerly Twitter) @TechnipFMC.

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Exhibit 6

TECHNIPFMC PLC AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

(In millions, except per share data, unaudited)

In addition to financial results determined in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), the fourth quarter 2023 Earnings Release also includes non-GAAP financial measures (as defined in Item 10 of Regulation S-K of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) and describes performance on a year-over-year or sequential basis. Net income (loss) attributable to TechnipFMC plc, excluding charges and credits, as well as measures derived from it (including Diluted EPS, excluding charges and credits; Earnings before net interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, excluding charges and credits (“Adjusted EBITDA”); and Adjusted EBITDA, excluding foreign exchange gains or losses, net; Adjusted EBITDA margin; Adjusted EBITDA margin, excluding foreign exchange, net); Corporate expense, excluding charges and credits; Foreign exchange, net and other, excluding charges and credits; and net debt are non-GAAP financial measures.

Non-GAAP adjustments are presented on a gross basis and the tax impact of the non-GAAP adjustments is separately presented in the applicable reconciliation table. Estimates of the tax effect of each adjustment is calculated item by item, by reviewing the relevant jurisdictional tax rate to the pretax non-GAAP amounts, analyzing the nature of the item and/or the tax jurisdiction in which the item has been recorded, the need of application of a specific tax rate, history of non- GAAP taxable income positions (i.e. net operating loss carryforwards) and concluding on the valuation allowance positions.

Management believes that the exclusion of charges, credits and foreign exchange impacts from these financial measures provides a useful perspective on the Company’s underlying business results and operating trends, and a means to evaluate TechnipFMC’s operations and consolidated results of operations period-over-period. These measures are also used by management as performance measures in determining certain incentive compensation. The foregoing non-GAAP financial measures should be considered by investors in addition to, not as a substitute for or superior to, other measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. The following is a reconciliation of the most comparable financial measures under GAAP to the non-GAAP financial measures.