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Technip Energies NV
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Rating:69Neutral
Price Target:
€36.00
▲(12.43% Upside)
Action:DowngradedDate:02/27/26
The score is driven primarily by decent underlying financial quality but mixed near-term fundamentals (2025 revenue decline, higher debt, and lower free cash flow). Technicals are supportive of an uptrend but appear overbought, tempering the outlook. Valuation is reasonable for the metrics provided, and the latest earnings call added support via constructive 2026 guidance, an accretive acquisition, and stepped-up shareholder returns despite backlog/timing and cash-flow volatility risks.
Positive Factors
Large LNG awards & project delivery momentum
Winning North Field West and higher project delivery revenues materially deepen multi-year visibility for large EPC scope. Large LNG awards leverage Technip Energies' scale and execution capability, supporting sustained project pipeline, higher utilization and multi-year revenue visibility despite lumpiness.
Strong free cash flow and high cash conversion
Consistent high recurring free cash flow and >90% conversion demonstrate durable cash generation from core operations. This strengthens financial flexibility to fund capex, dividends, buybacks and M&A, and provides a buffer for project phasing risks and working-capital swings over the medium term.
TPS margin expansion and accretive AM&C acquisition
Acquiring AM&C and TPS margin expansion increase the share of higher‑margin, recurring Technology, Products & Services revenue. This diversifies earnings away from lumpier EPC contracts, improves structural profitability and supports a more resilient recurring revenue base going forward.
Negative Factors
2025 revenue contraction and higher debt
A pronounced 2025 top-line decline coupled with a material debt step-up reduces financial headroom. Higher leverage and weaker free cash flow make funding project working capital and competitive bidding riskier, increasing sensitivity to award timing and margin pressure in a capital‑intensive EPC model.
Project backlog shrinkage and award timing risk
An 18% backlog decline and award timing shifts create persistent revenue lumpiness and reduce near-term visibility. For an EPC business reliant on steady large awards, delayed project starts can depress utilization, defer profits and make multi-quarter planning and margin sustainability more uncertain.
Working-capital and cash conversion volatility
Recurrent working-capital timing volatility undermines predictability of free cash flow and complicates capital allocation. In project engineering, invoicing and supplier payment phasing can persist, reducing reliability of cash conversion metrics and increasing short‑to‑medium term financing or liquidity sensitivity.
Technip Energies NV (TE) vs. iShares MSCI France ETF (EWQ)
Market Cap
€5.65B
Dividend Yield2.64%
Average Volume (3M)304.55K
Price to Earnings (P/E)15.9
Beta (1Y)0.98
Revenue Growth17.19%
EPS Growth11.76%
CountryFR
Employees17,000
SectorEnergy
Sector Strength52
IndustryOil & Gas Equipment & Services
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.52
Shares Outstanding178,378,710
10 Day Avg. Volume271,082
30 Day Avg. Volume304,552
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-2.07
Price to Book (P/B)2.55
Price to Sales (P/S)0.80
P/FCF Ratio11.17
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
€40.51Price Target Upside26.51% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering8
EPS Forecast (FY)2.83
Revenue Forecast (FY)€8.48B
Technip Energies NV Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company DescriptionTechnip Energies N.V., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an engineering and technology company for the energy transition in Europe, Russia, the Asia Pacific, Africa, the Middle East, and the Americas. The company operates through two segments, Projects Delivery, and Technology, Products and Services. It is involved in the engineering, procurement, construction management, commissioning, and transport and installation of various energy projects. The company also engages in designing, engineering, procurement, construction, and project management of various onshore and offshore facilities related to gas monetization, ethylene, hydrogen, refining, and chemical processing from biofuels and hydrocarbons. In addition, it develops, designs, commercializes, and integrates a range of technologies in gas monetization, refining, petrochemicals, and fertilizers, hydrogen, and sustainable chemistry; provides land and marine-based loading and transfer systems services to the oil and gas, petrochemical, chemical, and decarbonization industries; and offers a range of project management consulting services to the energy industry. Further, it offers robotics, asset monitoring, and surveillance solutions, as well as nondestructive testing and material testing solutions for harsh environments of a range of industries, such as nuclear, oil and gas, offshore wind, or aerospace; commercializes a complete solution for inspection, and maintenance and repair for its proprietary software supervision Cyxense Commander, which is used to remotely control an heterogeneous fleet of robots; develops a range of proprietary third party robots; and provides digital services. Technip Energies N.V. was incorporated in 2019 and is headquartered in Nanterre, France.
How the Company Makes MoneyTechnip Energies primarily makes money by delivering engineered projects and associated services under customer contracts, and by providing technology and consulting-style services tied to those projects.
1) Project execution revenue (EPC / EPCI / integrated project delivery)
- TE earns the majority of its revenue from executing complex industrial projects where it is contracted to design (engineering), purchase equipment and materials (procurement), construct/install facilities (construction/installation), and manage commissioning/start-up.
- These contracts are typically recognized as revenue over time as work progresses (e.g., based on milestones, cost-to-complete methods, or other progress measures), rather than only at final delivery.
- TE’s project work includes large-value developments such as LNG trains and associated infrastructure, offshore/subsea components where applicable, and downstream/chemical facilities. Revenue is driven by the size of the project backlog, execution pace, and change orders/variations.
2) Technology, products, and services revenue (licenses, proprietary process technology, and engineering services)
- TE also generates revenue from licensing proprietary or affiliated process technologies used in energy and chemical processing applications (for example, technologies used in LNG and other processing chains) and from related basic engineering packages and specialized engineering services.
- These technology-related revenues can include upfront license fees, fees for engineering design packages, and ongoing technical support tied to the deployed technology (specific royalty structures, if any, are not available: null).
3) Consulting / early-phase and project management services
- TE earns fees from front-end engineering design (FEED), concept studies, and other advisory or engineering services that precede a final investment decision (FID) by customers. These engagements can be standalone or act as feeders to larger EPC awards.
4) Earnings drivers and factors
- Contract mix: Profitability depends on whether contracts are lump-sum turnkey, reimbursable, or hybrid structures, and on how effectively TE manages execution risk (cost, schedule, and supply-chain constraints). Specific margin by contract type is not available: null.
- Backlog and award pipeline: Future revenue is supported by the level of contracted backlog and new awards, particularly for large LNG and energy-transition related projects.
- Partnerships/consortia: TE often participates in joint ventures or consortia for very large projects, sharing scope and risk with other contractors; revenue is earned based on TE’s share of the contracted work. Specific named partnerships relevant to current earnings are not available here: null.
Technip Energies NV Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Feb 26, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:Apr 30, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presented multiple strong operational and financial positives: record revenue and recurring EBITDA growth, high free cash flow and conversion metrics, improved TPS margins, a major LNG award (NFW) that enhances medium-term visibility, and an accretive acquisition (AM&C) to strengthen TPS recurring revenue. Offsetting risks include lower TPS revenues and backlog shrinkage, project backlog timing shifts, a decline in net financial income, working capital timing volatility, and slower pockets of decarbonization activity due to policy/offtake uncertainty. On balance, the highlights — notably growth, cash generation, strategic acquisition, and major contract awards — materially outweigh the lowlights.Q4-2025 Updates
Positive Updates
Record Revenue and Recurring EBITDA Growth
Revenue reached EUR 7.2 billion, up 5% year-over-year, and recurring EBITDA rose 5% to EUR 638 million. EPS (excluding nonrecurring items) increased ~4% year-over-year.
Strong Free Cash Flow and High Cash Conversion
Free cash flow excluding nonrecurring items increased ~5% to EUR 578 million. Cash conversion from recurring EBITDA (excluding nonrecurring items) exceeded 90% (noted as >91% in remarks). Group gross cash was >EUR 3.8 billion and economic net cash adjusted for project cash is approximately EUR 1 billion.
Enhanced Shareholder Returns
Proposed dividend of EUR 1.00 per share (up 18% year-over-year) and a EUR 150 million share buyback program. Management targets distributing 25-35% of recurring free cash flow and expects to return ~EUR 300 million to investors in 2026 (~5% of market cap).
Project Delivery Momentum and Major Award (NFW)
Project delivery revenues increased 10% to EUR 5.4 billion. Announced award of North Field West (two 8 mtpa LNG trains) complementing existing NFE/NFS work and bringing 82 mtpa of LNG under construction globally. Management expects strong near-term award momentum and guided project delivery revenues for 2026 at EUR 6.3–6.7 billion with ~8% EBITDA margin.
TPS Margin Expansion and Strategic Acquisition (AM&C)
TPS achieved EBITDA margins up 140 basis points to 14.3% despite a 9% revenue decline. Closed acquisition of AM&C on Dec 31 (immediately accretive): AM&C expected to contribute >EUR 200 million revenue in 2026 with EBITDA margins around 25%, strengthening recurring revenue mix and TPS growth trajectory.
Safety and Sustainability Progress
Surpassed 320 million worked hours in 2025 with zero fatalities. Scope 1 & 2 emissions reduced by 46% versus baseline. Launched a new 2030 sustainability roadmap and scorecard that integrates sustainability into value creation.
Solid Returns and Operational Efficiency
Reported a 19% return on equity. Capital expenditure remained low (~1% of revenue, EUR 89 million). Demonstrated operational execution (replication/modularization/digital) and disciplined capital deployment to improve earnings quality.
Negative Updates
TPS Revenue Decline and Backlog Reduction
TPS revenues fell ~9% year-over-year and TPS backlog declined to just over EUR 1.5 billion. Book-to-bill for TPS was 0.84, indicating awards in the period did not fully replace revenues; backlog remains understated by PMC call-offs but still downward.
Project Delivery Backlog Decrease and Award Timing Risk
Project delivery backlog declined 18% year-over-year to EUR 14.4 billion due to major awards shifting to the right. This lumpiness creates short-term visibility and phasing risk despite management confidence in near-term award inflection.
Lower Net Financial Income and Elevated Effective Tax Rate
Net financial income fell by EUR 30 million to EUR 89 million (attributed to global interest rate trends). Effective tax rate was 29.7%, at the upper end of guidance, weighing on net income.
Working Capital and Cash Conversion Volatility
Free cash flow inclusive of nonrecurring items showed lower conversion (reported 78% from recurring EBITDA inclusive of nonrecurring items). Year-end working capital experienced timing swings (invoices paid early Jan; ERP-related supplier payments), resulting in uneven short-term cash flows.
Slowdown and Uncertainty in Some Decarbonization Projects
Certain decarbonization opportunities (e.g., some carbon capture, SAF and blue-molecule projects) have slowed due to offtake and policy uncertainty and the need for stable carbon pricing, reducing near-term project visibility in these pockets.
One-off and Financing Impacts
Q4 included a supplemental EUR 20 million bonus expense tied to strong performance. Gross debt rose to EUR 1 billion (commercial paper used to partially finance the AM&C acquisition) and the AM&C cash outlay affected year-end balance sheet positioning.
Company Guidance
For 2026 management guided project delivery revenues of EUR 6.3–6.7 billion with an EBITDA margin of ~8% and Technology, Products & Services revenues of EUR 2.0–2.2 billion with a 14.5% EBITDA margin (this reflects a full-year contribution from the AM&C acquisition, which is expected to add >EUR 200 million of revenue in 2026 at ~25% EBITDA); other assumptions (effective tax rate, corporate costs) are consistent with FY‑2025, and the group has earmarked up to EUR 50 million for adjacent investments (eg, Reju, with a possible FID by end‑2026). Management reiterated its 2028 ambition of EUR 800m+ EBITDA, kept a dividend policy of distributing 25–35% of recurring free cash flow (the proposed EUR 1.00/share dividend is +18% and implies a ~30% payout), and announced a EUR 150m share buyback (targeting ~EUR 300m returned to shareholders in 2026, ~5% of market cap). Balance‑sheet and cash assumptions underpinning guidance include project‑adjusted net cash of ~EUR 1.0 billion, >EUR 3.8 billion gross cash, ~EUR 1.0 billion gross debt, FY‑2025 revenue EUR 7.2 billion, recurring EBITDA EUR 638 million, recurring free cash flow (ex‑nonrecurring) ~EUR 578 million (or EUR 497 million excluding working capital and provisions), cash conversion ~78% inclusive of nonrecurring items and >90% when adjusted, a modest working capital inflow of EUR 22 million, and capex around EUR 89 million (~1% of revenues).Technip Energies NV Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Profitability improved into 2024 (net margin rising to ~5.8%) and equity built steadily, supporting resilience. Offsetting this, 2025 shows a sharp revenue contraction (-20.9%), a notable debt increase (to ~€1.44B), and a material free-cash-flow step-down (~€519M, down ~63% YoY), which weakens near-term consistency.Income Statement
Profitability is steady to improving over 2020–2024, with net income rising and net profit margin improving from ~3.6% (2020) to ~5.8% (2024). Revenue growth has been uneven (down in 2022–2023, up in 2024), and the latest annual period (2025) shows a sharp revenue contraction (-20.9%) alongside slightly lower net income versus 2024. Margins look reasonably consistent for the sector, but the 2025 top-line decline is a clear near-term watch item.62
Positive
Balance Sheet
The balance sheet looks solid with equity building consistently from 2021 to 2025 (about €1.48B to €2.27B), supporting improving financial resilience. Leverage was moderate in 2024 (debt-to-equity ~0.47) and improved versus earlier years (~0.67 in 2021). A key negative is the jump in total debt in 2025 (to ~€1.44B from ~€0.98B in 2024), which increases financial risk if earnings soften. Overall assets have trended higher, indicating growth in scale, but the 2025 debt step-up is the main balance-sheet concern.70
Positive
Cash Flow
Cash generation was strong in 2020–2021 and improved again in 2024, with free cash flow reaching ~€761M and running at ~90% of net income (good earnings quality). However, cash flows have been volatile: operating cash flow fell sharply in 2022–2023, rebounded in 2024, and then free cash flow dropped materially in 2025 (~€519M, down ~63% year over year). The business can produce meaningful cash, but the variability—especially the 2025 pullback—reduces confidence in near-term consistency.60
Neutral
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 7.20B | 6.72B | 6.00B | 6.28B | 6.43B |
| Gross Profit | 964.20M | 918.10M | 923.20M | 884.30M | 912.30M |
| EBITDA | 445.60M | 702.40M | 606.20M | 593.50M | 524.70M |
| Net Income | 363.70M | 390.70M | 296.80M | 300.70M | 244.60M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 9.80B | 9.24B | 8.67B | 8.69B | 8.38B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 3.64B | 3.85B | 3.37B | 3.48B | 3.64B |
| Total Debt | 1.44B | 980.70M | 993.40M | 986.20M | 989.10M |
| Total Liabilities | 7.53B | 7.13B | 6.72B | 6.96B | 6.87B |
| Stockholders Equity | 2.27B | 2.08B | 1.89B | 1.71B | 1.48B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 518.90M | 760.60M | 330.40M | 137.70M | 884.80M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 608.30M | 845.20M | 378.80M | 184.40M | 934.40M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -590.40M | -97.50M | -108.00M | -57.60M | -53.00M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -44.90M | -364.80M | -319.00M | -396.30M | -558.60M |
Technip Energies NV Technical Analysis
Negative
32.02
Price Trends
33.24
Negative
33.43
Negative
35.87
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.40
Positive
41.46
Neutral
44.09
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For FR:TE, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 32.02 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 33.87, below the 50-day MA of 33.24, and below the 200-day MA of 35.87, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.40 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 41.46 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 44.09 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for FR:TE.
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