Thursday 28 April 2022

Nexus Infrastructure plc

("Nexus" or the "Group")

Trading Update and Notice of Results

Nexus Infrastructure plc (AIM:NEXS), a leading enabler of energy transition by delivering sustainable infrastructure, is pleased to provide an update on trading for the six months ended 31 March 2022. The Company's interim results will be announced on Wednesday 8 June 2022.

Nexus is currently trading in line with the Board's expectations, with demand strong in all our end markets. Nexus expects to deliver Group revenues of £80.0m for the six months ended 31 March 2022 (H1 2021: £63.9m).

The Group's total order book stood at £306.8m on 31 March 2022, being growth of 1.7% against the prior year position (H1 2021: £301.6m) and growth of 6.6% since 30 September 2021 (£287.8m).

TriConnex, our multi-utilities business, has performed well in the period. Revenue has continued to grow with a 2.5% increase year-on-year. The business continues to see strong demand, with the order book increasing during the six-month period by £8.4m to £197.4m, up 3.4% year-on-year (H1 2021: £190.9m).

eSmart Networks, our energy transition business, is scaling up with revenue increasing by over 200% year-on-year. There has been continued overhead investment in the business during the period reflecting the highly attractive growth opportunity ahead. This will result in profitability being weighted to the second half of the year and an operating loss for H1. The order book has increased substantially during the six-month period, increasing 55% to £21.0m, which is a 72% year-on-year increase (H1 2021: £12.2m). The business is establishing an impressive client base in electric vehicle charging, industrial electrification and renewable infrastructure.

Tamdown, our civil engineering business, has seen H1 turnover improve by 26% compared to the prior period, with an acceleration of activity on the existing order book. Tamdown has been successful in securing new business throughout the period, and even with the speeding up of delivery on site, the order book increased by 3.6% since the year end to £88.4m (H1 2021: £98.5m).

The operating environment continues to be characterised by significant levels of input cost inflation, primarily in materials, energy and labour. The Group remains committed to taking the actions necessary to protect and maintain margins going forwards.

The Group's balance sheet remains strong with cash and cash equivalents of £23.1m (31 March 2021: £25.6m) and net cash, adjusting for borrowings, of £12.3m (31 March 2021: £13.7m). As previously announced, since the period end, the Group has completed the sale and leaseback of its head office building, Nexus Park. This transaction has increased the Group's cash and cash equivalents balance by £2.7m and eliminated the Group's borrowings, increasing net cash by £13.5m.

Mike Morris, Chief Executive of Nexus, commented:

"I am delighted with the progress made pursuing our exciting strategy whilst supporting established and new customers with their Net Zero plans. TriConnex continues its strong performance, eSmart Networks is recording high levels of growth and Tamdown is on track with its medium-term plan. The Group has a strong balance sheet and we will protect it by remaining vigilant on inflationary pressures. I am proud that we are at the heart of the energy transition and excited about where that can take us."

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Nexus is enabling the energy transition by delivering sustainable infrastructure. The Group's capabilities are:

Multi-Utilities   - TriConnex, our multi-utilities business, designs, installs and connects energy, water, fibre networks and electric vehicle charging infrastructure on new residential developments. The business offers end‑to‑end solutions with the goal of being recognised as the UK's leading independent provider of utility connections to new developments.

Energy Transition   - eSmart Networks, the energy transition specialists, provides public electric vehicle charging, industrial electrification and renewable energy connections. The business was created to respond to the UK's need for charging infrastructure as the transition to electric vehicles gathers pace and has since broadened its services to provide grid connection solutions and renewable energy infrastructure.

Civil Engineering   - Tamdown, our civil engineering business, provides a range of civil engineering and infrastructure services to the UK housebuilding and commercial sectors. Services include earthworks, highways, substructures and basements and installing sustainable drainage systems. It has an established market-leading position having been in operation for over 40 years.