4imprint Group — Another year of strong growth

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4imprint Group — Another year of strong growth

4imprint’s consistent approach of investing in marketing to grow its revenue base continues to produce results well in excess of the market growth. FY19 results are as indicated in January’s update, with the top line up 17%, from new and returning customers. 4imprint is the largest distributor of promotional products in the US, yet its market share is under 4%. The key unknown for FY20 is the coronavirus, although the supply chain is well stocked. Our revenue and earnings forecasts are broadly unchanged. There is potential for expansion of 4imprint’s valuation multiples once current global health uncertainties are resolved.

Fiona Orford-Williams

Written by

Fiona Orford-Williams

Director, TMT

TMT

4imprint Group

Another year of strong growth

Final results

Media

3 March 2020

Price

2,720p

Market cap

£764m

£1:$1.30

Net cash ($m) at end December 2019 (excluding leases)

41.1

Shares in issue

28.1m

Free float

98.2%

Code

FOUR

Primary exchange

LSE

Secondary exchange

N/A

Share price performance

%

1m

3m

12m

Abs

(18.1)

(12.5)

33.7

Rel (local)

(9.9)

(4.8)

41.0

52-week high/low

3,500p

2,040p

Business description

4imprint is the leading direct marketer of promotional products in the US, Canada, the UK and Ireland. In FY19, 97% of revenues were generated in the US and Canada.

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AGM

Early May 2020

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Fiona Orford-Williams

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4imprint Group is a research client of Edison Investment Research Limited

4imprint’s consistent approach of investing in marketing to grow its revenue base continues to produce results well in excess of the market growth. FY19 results are as indicated in January’s update, with the top line up 17%, from new and returning customers. 4imprint is the largest distributor of promotional products in the US, yet its market share is under 4%. The key unknown for FY20 is the coronavirus, although the supply chain is well stocked. Our revenue and earnings forecasts are broadly unchanged. There is potential for expansion of 4imprint’s valuation multiples once current global health uncertainties are resolved.

Year end

Revenue ($m)

PBT*
($m)

EPS*
(c)

DPS
(c)

P/E
(x)

Yield
(%)

12/18

738.4

46.1

129.4

70.0

27.2

2.0

12/19

860.8

55.6

153.9

84.0

22.9

2.4

12/20e

950.0

60.8

165.0

92.5

21.4

2.6

12/21e

1040.0

66.6

181.8

102.5

19.4

2.9

Note: *PBT and EPS are normalised, excluding amortisation of acquired intangibles, exceptional items and share-based payments.

Brand marketing to stay in the mix

FY19 marketing spend was up by 18%, with brand awareness spend on TV (and radio) staying in the mix, with some offset from reduced search and print. Revenue per marketing dollar of $5.58 was little changed from the prior year ($5.63). Marketing spend overall is managed with a view to maintaining level operating margins. Apparel is becoming more prominent in the order mix at around 20%, although it is still well below industry average of around one-third. The extension in FY19 of the Oshkosh distribution centre, at a cost of $5m, gives the building the footprint to keep pushing the proportion of apparel processed higher.

Cash conversion averages over 100%

Management indicates that FY20 capex will be around $9m, with the largest element allocated to increasing embroidery capacity within the extended building. There is no decision yet on the office building, where the lease has been extended on a short-term basis. Following a triennial valuation and reflecting both lower discount rates and to move closer to a position where a buy-out is feasible, the group is also to make a $10m lump sum contribution to the pension fund, in addition to the $3.2m annual payment. The dividend has increased by over 20% CAGR over the last five years. The group ended the year with net cash of $41.1m ($39.1m under IFRS 16) and we forecast a similar amount for the end of FY20.

Valuation: Premium for quality, growing earnings

4imprint’s shares continue to trade at a premium to quoted UK marketing services peers, with which however it has little in common. Its long, positive trading record, high cash conversion (five-year average: 105%) and progressive dividend single it out. A DCF on our numbers based on conservative assumptions of a 9% WACC and 3% terminal growth suggests a value of £29.66 per share, from £29.37 in our January update. An 8% WACC assumption indicates a value of £35.01.

Continued strong organic growth

North American revenues were ahead by 17% and these made up 97.5% of the group total in FY19. The UK was a much more difficult market, reflecting weakened levels of business confidence, particularly in the small and medium-sized organisations that form much of the core of 4imprint’s target market. UK’s revenue contribution remains small though. The UK operations delivered a small loss of $42k for the year.

Exhibit 1: Summary income statement

$m

2019

2018

Change

Revenue North America

839.3

714.6

17%

Revenue UK

21.6

23.9

-10%

Total revenue

860.8

738.4

17%

Gross profit

275.3

236.2

17%

Gross profit margin

32.0%

32.0%

Marketing costs

(154.3)

(131.2)

18%

% revenue

18.4%

18.4%

Selling costs

(31.0)

(27.9)

11%

% revenue

3.7%

3.9%

Admin costs

(31.8)

(27.5)

16%

% revenue

3.8%

3.8%

Head office costs

(3.3)

(3.7)

-11%

Operating profit (pre share option-related charges)

54.9

45.9

20%

Operating margin

6.4%

6.2%

Source: Company accounts

These figures are reported under IFRS 16, which has limited impact on the income statement – an adjustment of a $232k reduction in operating expenses and an increase of $45k in finance costs, resulting in a net increase in PBT of $187k. On the balance sheet, assets are increased by $1.9m, while lease liabilities of $2.0m are now included.

First weeks of FY20 on track

Management reports that the first two months of the new financial year have traded well, with the revenue trajectory firmly on track to meet the target of over $1bn by FY22. Our forecast for FY20 is close to this level at $950m, with $1,040m modelled for FY21e, implying the target will be reached a year ahead of plan.

This all carries the proviso that the coronavirus situation does not significantly worsen. In the short term, there is no cause for concern on the trading front. 4imprint has close relationships with its domestic suppliers and back up through the supply chain. The timing of the onset of the virus outbreak, just ahead of Chinese New Year, meant North American stockists had built up their inventory to cover the normal hiatus. Many of the Far Eastern suppliers are now resuming manufacturing and management is reasonably relaxed that supply issues should be manageable. Should the outbreak take hold in the US, however, this could lead to lower demand as the economy is hit and businesses reduce their own marketing spend and presence at trade shows. It is far too early to make any quantitative judgements on the potential impact.

Cash resource allows for flexibility

The group’s priorities for cash utilisation are firstly, to continue to fund the growth if the business, then to pay progressive dividends (or flat at the low point of any cycle), and thirdly to address the historic pension liability. M&A and special distributions are lower on the list.

The main Oshkosh warehouse in FY19 was extended by 85k sqft, on time and inside the $5m budget, taking it to over 300k sqft (for video footage see our note from January 2019). The capital spending outlined for the current year of $9.0m (management guidance) includes $5.0m in embroidery machinery and just over $3m for infrastructure and equipment to improve efficiency at the facility.

The office and customer contact centre in Central Oshkosh is effectively operating at capacity and a decision will need to be made within the year on additional space.

Post the triennial revaluation of the group pension scheme, management has agreed a new programme of payments with the Trustees, including a one-off around $10m, likely to be paid in May 2020. Ongoing payments will continue of £2.5m ($3.3m) per annum, increasing at 3%. As with many other corporate schemes, shifting bond yields leading to lower discount rates and a tougher regulatory regime mean that it is less well funded than had been hoped at the time of the previous valuation. At end FY19, gross liabilities were $36.3m, against assets of $24.0m. This step-up in funding puts the schedule back on track, with a view to being able to fund an eventual buyout.

These factors combine to leave our forecast end FY20 modelled net cash figure at around the same level posted for end FY19, despite the group’s inherently high cash conversion. For the following year, we anticipate the cash resource will resume building.

Exhibit 2: Financial summary

$000s

2017

2018

2019e

2020e

2021e

Year end 31 December

IFRS

IFRS

IFRS

IFRS

IFRS

PROFIT & LOSS

Revenue

 

 

627,518

738,418

860,844

950,000

1,040,000

Cost of Sales

(422,299)

(500,531)

(585,524)

(640,676)

(701,376)

Gross Profit

205,219

237,887

275,320

309,324

338,624

EBITDA

 

 

45,092

48,507

59,166

65,062

70,983

Operating Profit (before amort. and except).

 

 

42,580

45,862

54,882

59,962

65,883

Intangible Amortisation

(464)

0

0

0

0

Operating Profit (after amort. and before except.)

 

 

42,116

45,862

54,882

59,962

65,883

Operating Profit

41,284

44,322

53,620

58,962

64,883

Net Interest

(122)

227

751

870

692

Net pension finance charge

(503)

(403)

(378)

(378)

(378)

Profit Before Tax (norm)

 

 

42,458

46,089

55,633

60,832

66,575

Profit Before Tax (IFRS)

 

 

40,659

44,146

53,993

59,454

65,197

Tax

(11,734)

(8,952)

(11,276)

(12,904)

(14,167)

Profit After Tax (norm)

30,724

36,734

43,410

46,528

51,007

Profit After Tax (IFRS)

28,925

35,194

42,717

46,550

51,029

Discontinued businesses

0

(100)

0

0

0

Net income (norm)

 

 

30,291

36,360

43,278

46,357

50,836

Net income (IFRS)

 

 

28,925

35,094

42,720

45,750

50,229

Average Number of Shares Outstanding (m)

28.0

28.0

28.0

28.0

28.0

EPS - normalised (c)

 

 

107.7

129.4

153.9

165.0

181.1

EPS - (IFRS) (c)

 

 

103.1

125.6

152.4

166.1

182.1

Dividend per share (c)

58.1

70.0

84.0

92.5

102.5

Gross Margin (%)

32.7

32.2

32.0

32.6

32.6

EBITDA Margin (%)

7.2

6.6

6.9

6.8

6.8

Operating Margin (before GW and except.) (%)

6.8

6.2

6.4

6.3

6.3

BALANCE SHEET

Fixed Assets

 

 

25,879

25,732

31,844

35,744

33,467

Intangible Assets

0

0

0

0

0

Other intangible assets

1,138

1,084

1,152

1,152

1,152

Tangible Assets

18,829

19,012

24,369

28,269

26,869

Right of use assets

0

0

1,985

1,985

1,108

Deferred tax assets

5,912

5,636

4,338

4,338

4,338

Current Assets

 

 

82,831

84,234

105,631

114,672

142,622

Stocks

7,940

9,878

11,456

12,895

14,399

Debtors

44,124

46,872

53,039

58,532

64,077

Cash

30,767

27,484

41,136

43,245

64,145

Other

0

0

0

0

0

Current Liabilities

 

 

(49,024)

(50,752)

(60,839)

(66,971)

(73,161)

Creditors

(48,878)

(50,752)

(59,209)

(65,341)

(71,531)

Short term / lease borrowings

0

0

(1,630)

(1,630)

(1,630)

Long Term Liabilities

 

 

(18,604)

(15,947)

(13,688)

(1,763)

(1,383)

Long term borrowings

0

0

(415)

(415)

(415)

Other long term liabilities (including pension)

(18,604)

(15,947)

(13,273)

(1,348)

(968)

Net Assets

 

 

41,082

43,267

62,948

81,682

101,544

CASH FLOW

Operating Cash Flow

 

 

44,576

45,583

58,474

64,210

71,668

Net Interest

(122)

227

751

870

692

Tax

(12,751)

(7,844)

(10,318)

(13,075)

(14,338)

Capex

(2,359)

(2,855)

(8,178)

(9,000)

(3,700)

Acquisitions/disposals

0

0

0

0

0

Pension contributions

(3,675)

(3,932)

(3,593)

(13,500)

(3,500)

Financing

(1,359)

(465)

(3,245)

(2,200)

(2,200)

Dividends

(15,845)

(32,984)

(20,659)

(24,375)

(26,901)

Other

0

0

(1,687)

(821)

(821)

Net Cash Flow

8,465

(2,270)

11,545

2,109

20,900

Opening net debt/(cash)

 

 

(21,683)

(30,767)

(27,484)

(39,091)

(41,200)

Net impact of disposals etc

0

0

0

0

0

Other

619

(1,013)

62

0

0

Closing net debt/(cash)

 

 

(30,767)

(27,484)

(39,091)

(41,200)

(62,100)

Source: Company accounts, Edison Investment Research


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