30.04.2024 07:01:41 - EQS-News: Nemetschek Group: Successful start to the year in Q1 2024 with double-digit operational revenue growth at a continued high profitability level

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EQS-News: Nemetschek SE / Key word(s): Quarterly / Interim Statement
Nemetschek Group: Successful start to the year in Q1 2024 with double-digit operational revenue growth at a continued
high profitability level
2024-04-30 / 07:00 CET/CEST
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Nemetschek Group: Successful start to the year in Q1 2024 with double-digit operational revenue growth at a continued
high profitability level
. +68.0% growth (currency-adjusted) in subscription & SaaS to EUR 106.3 million
. +25.4% ARR growth (currency-adjusted) to EUR 743.6 million
. +10.3% revenue growth (currency-adjusted) to EUR 223.9 million
. EBITDA margin increases to 30.5%
. +17.4% growth in earnings per share to EUR 0.37
. Outlook for the year 2024 confirmed
Munich, April 30, 2024 - The Nemetschek Group (ISIN DE 0006452907), a global provider of software solutions for the
building and media industries, has started the financial year 2024 with a currency-adjusted double-digit percentage
growth at a continued high profitability level. The successful start and the overall strong operational performance are
primarily driven by strong growth of the recurring revenue base, in particular the subscription and SaaS models, in
combination with the innovative software solutions, the ongoing internationalization as well the continued increase in
operational efficiency.
"Nemetschek had a good start to the year 2024. With our performance in the first quarter, we have laid a good
foundation to achieve our targets for the full year," says Yves Padrines, CEO of the Nemetschek Group. "We see that the
pressure to digitalize in the construction industry is steadily increasing, especially in the current challenging
market environment. In addition to our consistent focus on the transition to subscription and SaaS, we are
systematically driving forward our other strategic focus areas in order to make the best possible use of the huge
growth opportunities in our markets. Thanks to new technologies such as digital twins, artificial intelligence and
cloud solutions, as well as our intensified go-to-market approach, we have established strong and important growth
drivers for the future."
Key Group Figures in Q1 2024
. The main drivers in Q1 were once again the revenues from subscription and SaaS offerings, which grew
over-proportionally compared to the Group's total revenue by 66.5% (currency-adjusted: 68.0%) to EUR 106.3 million.

. The annual recurring revenues (ARR) grew by 24.5% (currency-adjusted: 25.4%) year over year to EUR 743.6
million. The ARR growth was therefore well above the revenue growth, which indicates a high growth potential in the
next 12 months.
. In line with the group's strategy, the share of recurring revenues as a percentage of total revenues
increased in the first three months of the year by 10 percentage points year over year to 83.0% (previous year:
73.0%).
. Group revenue grew in Q1 by 9.4% year over year (currency-adjusted: 10.3%) to EUR 223.9 million while the
simultaneous transition to subscription and SaaS models continued successfully according to plan.
. The earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) increased by 11.9%
(currency-adjusted: 8.5%) compared to the first quarter last year and amounted to EUR 68.3 million. Consequently,
the EBITDA margin increased to 30.5% (Q1 2023: 29.8%).
. Net income for the quarter grew strongly by 17.4% to EUR 42.5 million, corresponding to earnings per
share of EUR 0.37 (Q1 2023: EUR 0.31).
Strategic Highlights
. The Group-wide transition to subscription and SaaS models is continuing successfully according to plan,
which is reflected in the very high share of recurring revenues of 83.0% at the end of Q1.
. The internationalization as well as the intensified go-to-market approach were also further strengthened
in the first quarter. In order to increase its activities in the Asia-Pacific region, the Nemetschek Group has
expanded its presence in Mumbai, India, with a new location in order to participate to an even greater extent from
the high growth and market potential of this region. The focus of the Group's sales activities will initially
concentrate on selected products and product packages from the brands Allplan, Bluebeam, Graphisoft, RISA, Solibri
and Vectorworks as well as the digital twin solution dTwin. The attractive packages will be sold jointly under the
Nemetschek Group brand. After Hyderabad, where Nemetschek already operates a shared services, development and
research excellence center, Mumbai is the group's second location in India.
. During the first quarter, the Nemetschek Group has entered into two new strategic partnerships. The
partnership with Hexagon's Geosystems Division will drive the digital transformation of the AEC/O industry. As a
first step, the partners are driving the use of digital twins by offering customers a seamlessly integrated
end-to-end workflow for the efficient and sustainable operation of buildings.
. In addition, the Nemetschek Group also announced an interoperability agreement with Autodesk, Inc.. The
cooperation is intended to improve the efficiency in the areas of architecture, engineering, construction and
operations (AEC/O) as well as media and entertainment. The agreement will expand the interoperability between the
cloud and desktop products and make the exchange of information more efficient for customers. The Nemetschek Group
has always been committed to and pioneering open industry standards to improve workflows in the construction and
media industries.
Segment Developments in Q1 2024 (See Table)
. The Design segment recorded a growth of 8.7% (currency-adjusted: 9.3%) to EUR 115.6 million in Q1. The
EBITDA grew by 18.0% to EUR 35.5 million, which corresponds to an EBITDA margin of 30.7% (Q1 2023: 28.3%). The main
growth drivers were revenues from subscriptions and SaaS models, which increased by around 65%. The
accounting-related temporary dampening effects of the accelerated transition to subscription and SaaS are expected
to have a stronger impact in the coming quarters in line with plan.
. In the Build segment, the transition to subscription and SaaS models of Bluebeam, the Nemetschek Group's
largest brand, continues to be successful. The share of this revenue category more than doubled from 29.4% in Q1
2023 to more than 65% in the current quarter. Segment revenue in Q1 increased in line with plan by 9.0%
(currency-adjusted: 10.0%) to EUR 67.5 million despite the significant and expected decline in license revenue. The
EBITDA margin was 31.1% (Q1 2023: 35.2%). The transition of the business model will have a particularly positive
impact on growth in Q4, as the prior-year comparison basis in the final quarter does not include license sales for
the first time.
. The growth in the Media segment re-accelerated in Q1. Revenue increased by 9.7% (currency-adjusted:
10.9%) to EUR 29.4 million. The EBITDA margin reached a high 37.4% (prior-year period: 35.2%).
. In the Manage segment, revenue increased to EUR 12.5 million, representing a growth of 9.9%
(currency-adjusted: 9.9%). The EBITDA margin reached 6.6% (previous year: -2.7%).
Outlook for 2024 and Ambition for 2025 Confirmed
Following the successful start to the year, the Executive Board confirms the targets already communicated for the
current financial year 2024. The currency-adjusted revenue growth is expected to be in the range of 10 to 11%. The
growth in annual recurring revenue (ARR) is forecasted to grow by around 25%, so significantly faster than Group
revenues. The share of recurring revenue as a percentage of total revenue is expected to increase further to around 85%
in 2024. The EBITDA margin is forecasted to be in the range of 30% to 31%.
Following the further successful transition of the business to Subscription/SaaS, Nemetschek expects a further increase
in growth momentum and a revenue growth at least in the mid-teens for the financial year 2025, which is significantly
above the expected market average.
The guidance is based on the assumption that the global macroeconomic or industry-specific conditions will not
deteriorate significantly in 2024 and 2025. Furthermore, no additional potential negative effects from the current
conflict in the Middle East and the ongoing war in Ukraine are reflected in the outlook.

Overview of quarterly key figures (Q1-24)
In EUR million Q1 2024 Q1 2023 ? in % ? in %
FX-adj.
ARR                                                                               743.6   597.4  +24.5% +25.4% 
Revenues                                                                          223.9   204.6  +9.4%  +10.3% 
- thereof software licenses                                                       29.8    47.6   -37.5% -36.9% 
- thereof recurring revenues                                                      185.9   149.4  +24.5% +25.4% 
- Subscription + SaaS (part of recurring revenue)                                 106.3   63.8   +66.5% +68.0% 
EBITDA                                                                            68.3    61.0   +11.9%  +8.5% 
Margin                                                                            30.5%   29.8% 
EBIT                                                                              54.7    46.6   +17.3% 
Margin                                                                            24.4%   22.8% 
Net income (Group shares)                                                         42.5    36.3   +17.4% 

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