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STRATEGIC GUIDANCE 2021-2023
The update of Arcadis’ strategy has subsequently led to a new framework of raised targets for 2023 with objectives for all stakeholders. These realistic targets will lead to sustainable cash and value generation.

Financial objectives: 

• Organic revenue growth: mid-single digit
• Operating EBITA margin to exceed 10% of net revenues in 2023 (Q3 YTD 2020: 8.6%) 
• Net working capital as percentage of gross revenues: <15.0% (Q3 YTD 2020: 16.6%) and DSO (days sales outstanding): < 75 days (Q3 YTD 2020: 82 days).
• Return on net working capital between 40%-50% (2019: 34%)
• Leverage: Net debt/EBITDA excluding leases between 1.0 and 2.0 (Q3 YTD 2020: 1.2) 

Non-financial objectives:

• Voluntary staff turnover: <10% (2019: 13.5%)
• Women in workforce: >40% (2019: 38%)
• Reduced emissions aligned with 1.5C science-based target initiative before 2030
• Carbon neutral operations: investing in high quality, certified abatement, and compensation programs from 2020
• Top-3 brand strength index in markets Arcadis serves
• Staff engagement: improving annually  

Arcadis will execute the strategy with an efficient and robust capital structure and has fully embedded risk management in its operations.

Arcadis presents its strategy 2021 – 2023 in a period of high economic and health uncertainties due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The company has proven its ability show operational resilience during challenging circumstance, which was reflected in its latest quarterly results. These showed solid financial ratios including growing operating margin, strong cash flow and a decreasing debt level. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
ARCADIS INVESTOR RELATIONS
Jurgen Pullens
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ARCADIS CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS
Monika Grabek
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ABOUT ARCADIS
Arcadis is a leading global Design & Consultancy organization for natural and built assets. Applying our deep market sector insights and collective design, consultancy, engineering, project and management services we work in partnership with our clients to deliver exceptional and sustainable outcomes throughout the lifecycle of their natural and built assets. We are 28,000 people, active in over 70 countries that generate €3.5 billion in revenues. We support UN-Habitat with knowledge and expertise to improve the quality of life in rapidly growing cities around the world. www.arcadis.com.