Implementing the turnaround plan of CEVA Logistics/ First Half 2019 Results

• A new governance, a new brand identity and priorities reset to enable a successful turnaround
• CEVA’s new operations center opened in Marseilles
• Transformation initiatives are well underway
• Revenue growth of 2.5% in the first half of 2019 in constant FX, versus the first half of 2018
• Adjusted EBITDA (Pre-IFRS 16) of US$104 million for the first half of 2019
• Free Cash Flow improved by US$89 million compared to the first half of 2018, notably driven by better working capital

Marseilles, France, 31 July, 2019 – CEVA Logistics (“CEVA” or the “Company”), now part of the CMA CGM Group, announces its results for the second quarter and the first half of 2019.

Following the friendly takeover bid for CEVA, the CMA CGM Group now holds 99.6% of CEVA's equity. Structural decisions have been made during the second quarter of 2019 to enable CEVA’s financial recovery and create the conditions of a solid and successful turnaround.

Rodolphe Saadé, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the CMA CGM Group, was elected Chairman of the Board of Directors of CEVA Logistics at the Annual General Shareholders Meeting held on 29 April, 2019. A new, stronger governance structure has been put in place. Nicolas Sartini became Chief Executive Officer as of 1 June, 2019 and was tasked with implementing CEVA's turnaround plan and returning it to profitability.

CMA CGM has proceeded with the squeeze out procedure and filed the claim for cancellation of the remaining outstanding CEVA shares, with completion expected in the third quarter of 2019.

CEVA’s operations center opened on 25 June in Marseilles, bringing together CEVA's management teams and support functions, for a total of 200 employees (new jobs and transfers). Located near the Group's head office, it will strengthen the operational management and control of CEVA.

A new brand identity for CEVA was unveiled in July, expressing the new brand ambition. Through a collaborative approach with customers, the objective is to unite the strengths of both CEVA and CMA CGM, develop a full understanding of the customer supply chain, use the most up-to-date technologies and best practices to optimize services and cost in storage and transportation, as well as create responsive and tailor-made solutions for all customers. This ambition is embodied in a new image and a new, modern visual identity.

The new management team is focusing on top line improvement with stronger business development structures and stronger contractual protections, a quicker resolution of situations currently holding back Company performance: underperforming contracts in Contract Logistics, including Italy, Ground operations, notably in North America, quicker roll-out of technology both in Freight Management and Contract Logistics in order to achieve more automated processes and better standardization. Finally, actions are underway to reinforce internal processes, more systematic sharing of best practices, performance measurement tools and employee engagement with the objective of higher retention.

“CEVA went through significant and structural changes in the first half of 2019 against a challenging macroeconomic backdrop. We are currently focusing on the turnaround of the Company through deep operational changes and on achieving positive free cash flow as early as the fourth quarter 2019," says Nicolas Sartini, CEO of CEVA Logistics.

(a) EBITDA excludes specific items and share-based compensation cost (SBC) in the table and in the whole document.
(b) Adjusted EBITDA includes the 50 % share of the Anji-CEVA joint venture and excludes specific items and share-based compensation cost

For the first half of 2019, revenue increased by 2.5% in constant currency to US$3,514 million. On a reported basis, revenue in the first half declined by 3.4% year-on-year due to negative translation of foreign currencies such as the TRY, the EUR and the GBP into USD. Group’s EBITDA was US$281 million, which on a pre-IFRS 16 basis represented US$85 million (same period of 2018: US$119 million) resulting in an EBITDA margin of 2.4% (same period in 2018: 3.3%).

EBITDA in the first half of 2019 included approximately US$12 million restructuring charges, an item previously recorded in Specific Items until the first quarter of 2019. EBITDA was negatively impacted by the performance of Contract Logistics in Italy, although an agreement has been reached with one of the two customers involved in the issues, which enabled CEVA to reverse a portion of the original provision in the second quarter. Full resolution of the issues in Italy is underway. EBITDA was also affected by softer business in some Automotive contracts. In Freight Management, stronger yields (Net revenue per tonne) were achieved by CEVA in Air Freight despite a significant contraction of the market volumes whilst Ocean volumes were impacted by a major contract loss in the second quarter. Finally, as explained above for revenues, the translation effect of some currencies into USD negatively impacted EBITDA by a further US$7 million in the first half of 2019.

Group Adjusted EBITDA (on a pre-IFRS 16 basis) in the first half of 2019 amounted to US$104 million (same period in 2018: US$143 million). This number includes, on a pre-IFRS 16 basis the EBITDA for Anji CEVA of US$19 million, down US$5 million compared to the same period of 2018 (down US$3 million in constant currency) due to the contraction of the domestic automotive market in China.