Keywords Studios — Sparkling growth, improving margins

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Keywords Studios — Sparkling growth, improving margins

Although we expected strong growth in H219, FY19 revenue of €326m, reflecting 30% overall growth and 15% organic growth, represents a sparkling performance. EBITDA and PBT were ahead of forecast at €49.5m and €41.0m, respectively. Given the higher revenue base, we are revising our FY20 revenue estimate up by 4%, but prudently holding operating profit and PBT at previous levels as margins normalise through FY20. We retain our view that Keywords remains strongly positioned as the only games service provider at a global scale. The company’s P/E rating (25.0x FY20e) reflects its leading market position, track record and potential, and should fall further as Keywords continues its buy-and-build strategy.

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Keywords Studios

Sparkling growth, improving margins

FY19 trading update

Software & comp services

30 January 2020

Price

1,370p

Market cap

£894m

€1.18/£

Expected net debt (€m) at 31 December 2019

18.0

Shares in issue

65.27m

Free float

89%

Code

KWS

Primary exchange

AIM

Secondary exchange

N/A

Share price performance

%

1m

3m

12m

Abs

(10.0)

20.9

28.8

Rel (local)

(8.0)

17.0

16.0

52-week high/low

1,838p

900p

Business description

Keywords Studios is the largest and most diverse supplier of outsourced services to the games industry. Through regular acquisitions, the company is building its scale, geographic footprint and delivery capability. Its ambition is to become the ‘go-to’ supplier across the industry.

Next events

London CMD

5 February 2020

Final results

31 March 2020

Analysts

Richard Williamson

+44 (0)20 3077 5700

Dan Ridsdale

+44 (0)20 3077 5729

Keywords Studios is a research client of Edison Investment Research Limited

Although we expected strong growth in H219, FY19 revenue of €326m, reflecting 30% overall growth and 15% organic growth, represents a sparkling performance. EBITDA and PBT were ahead of forecast at €49.5m and €41.0m, respectively. Given the higher revenue base, we are revising our FY20 revenue estimate up by 4%, but prudently holding operating profit and PBT at previous levels as margins normalise through FY20. We retain our view that Keywords remains strongly positioned as the only games service provider at a global scale. The company’s P/E rating (25.0x FY20e) reflects its leading market position, track record and potential, and should fall further as Keywords continues its buy-and-build strategy.

Year end

Revenue
(€m)

PBT*
(€m)

EPS*
(c)

DPS*
(p)

P/E
(x)

Yield
(%)

12/17

151.4

23.1

30.0

1.46

53.9

0.11

12/18

250.8

37.9

40.1

1.61

40.3

0.12

12/19e

326.0

41.0

46.0

1.77

35.2

0.13

12/20e

374.9

52.4

64.8

1.95

25.0

0.14

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

Market leader in a growth industry

As management emphasised at the Montreal capital markets day (CMD), as well as strong industry growth (Newzoo forecasts 8.4% growth 2019–22), Keywords benefits from the growth of outsourcing and increasing market share as a market leader in a fragmented global industry. Growth is further boosted by M&A through Keywords’ successful buy-and-build strategy. With the next console transition in Q420, the medium-term growth outlook remains robust and next week’s London CMD will provide further insight into the opportunities for each of Keywords’ business lines.

Robust performance leading to forecast revisions

Although we expected strong growth, FY19 revenues of €326m (FY18: €250.8m), reflecting 30% overall growth and 15% organic growth, represents a sparkling performance. EBITDA and PBT were accordingly ahead of forecast at €49.5m and €41.0m, respectively (Edison: €48.8m, €40.2m), while management expects FY19 net debt of €18m (H119: €9m). Given the higher revenue base, we are revising our FY20 estimates (revenues +4%) but prudently holding operating profit and PBT at previous levels, reflecting caution on the normalisation of margins in FY20 (operating margins of 14.2% vs 14.9% previously), together with a more conservative stance on cash conversion (see below).

Valuation: Rating undemanding, likely to fall further

Keywords remains well placed with strong industry growth and a healthy acquisition pipeline focused around game development and marketing services. Keywords has delivered an adjusted EPS CAGR of 40% from 2014–19, and we believe looks set to maintain double-digit revenue growth for the foreseeable future. In this context, we believe that a 25.0x FY20e P/E is not overly demanding and fairly reflects Keywords’ leading market position, track record and potential. This rating should fall further as Keywords successfully continues to execute its buy-and-build strategy.

Revised estimates

Our estimate revisions are shown in Exhibit 1.

In summary, we have revised FY20 revenue growth (+4% to €375m) given Keywords’ robust performance in FY19, as well as management’s reassuring comments from the trading update on the medium-term outlook. However, we have taken the opportunity to be slightly more cautious on margin expectations, largely holding our FY20 operating profit (€53.4m) and PBT (€52.4m) forecasts at previous levels. This reflects a more prudent assumption on margin progression through FY20, although management restated its expectations that operating profit margins will normalise (which we take as 15%) incrementally in FY20 as Keywords’ leverages its investment (in facilities, recruitment, training, IT, security and HR) over its growing revenue base.

Management has estimated FY19 year-end net debt to be higher than anticipated at €18m (Edison: €10.2m), leading to a reduction in our expectations for net cash in FY20 to €7.6m. However, with the expectation of further M&A to be financed by the company’s new €100m three-year banking facility (extendable to €140m over five years), the net cash/debt position is likely to continue to change significantly.

Exhibit 1: Estimate changes

€000s

Year end 31 December

2018

2019e

2019e

2020e

2020e

Actual

Old

New

Change

Old

New

Change

Revenue

 

 

250,805

319,720

326,004

2.0%

360,157

374,913

4.1%

Cost of sales

(154,997)

(200,771)

(205,021)

2.1%

(224,903)

(234,889)

4.4%

Gross profit (inc multimedia tax credits)

95,808

118,949

120,982

1.7%

135,253

140,024

3.5%

Gross margin (%)

38.2%

37.2%

37.1%

 

37.6%

37.3%

 

EBITDA

 

 

44,232

48,845

49,500

1.3%

60,965

61,192

0.4%

Operating profit (before amort. and except.) 

38,916

42,216

42,741

1.2%

53,498

53,419

-0.1%

Operating margin

15.5%

13.2%

13.1%

14.9%

14.2%

Profit before tax (norm)

 

 

37,911

40,216

41,001

2.0%

52,498

52,419

-0.2%

Profit after tax (norm)

30,720

32,776

33,416

2.0%

43,048

42,983

-0.2%

EPS - normalised (c)

 

 

40.1

45.0

46.0

2.1%

64.8

64.8

-0.2%

Dividend per share (p)

1.61

1.77

1.77

 

1.95

1.95

 

Closing net debt/(cash)

 

 

423

10,188

18,000

76.7%

(24,745)

(7,647)

-69.1%

Source: Keywords Studios accounts, Edison Investment Research


Exhibit 2: Financial summary

€000s

2016

2017

2018

2019e

2020e

Year end 31 December

IFRS

IFRS

IFRS

IFRS

IFRS

PROFIT & LOSS

Revenue

 

 

96,525

151,430

250,805

326,004

374,913

Cost of Sales

(59,907)

(96,345)

(154,997)

(205,021)

(234,889)

Gross Profit (inc multimedia tax credits)

36,618

55,085

95,808

120,982

140,024

EBITDA

 

 

16,833

26,645

44,232

49,500

61,192

Operating Profit (before amort. and except.)

 

 

15,030

23,915

38,916

42,741

53,419

Intangible Amortisation

(1,629)

(3,038)

(6,872)

(7,559)

(8,315)

Exceptionals

(1,316)

(3,016)

(5,607)

(2,981)

0

Other

(686)

(1,426)

(4,129)

(6,000)

(6,600)

Operating Profit

11,399

16,435

22,308

26,201

38,504

Net Interest

(287)

(818)

(1,005)

(1,740)

(1,000)

FOREX

(1,737)

(3,623)

791

(1,159)

0

Profit Before Tax (norm)

 

 

14,804

23,097

37,911

41,001

52,419

Profit Before Tax (FRS 3)

 

 

9,375

11,994

22,094

23,302

37,504

Tax

(3,223)

(4,731)

(7,191)

(7,585)

(9,435)

Profit After Tax (norm)

11,581

18,366

30,720

33,416

42,983

Profit After Tax (FRS 3)

6,152

7,263

14,903

15,717

28,068

Average Number of Shares Outstanding (m)

55.9

58.7

64.3

65.3

65.4

EPS (c)

 

 

20.8

31.3

41.8

46.8

65.8

EPS - normalised (c)

 

 

20.2

30.0

40.1

46.0

64.8

EPS - (IFRS) (c)

 

 

11.0

12.4

23.2

24.1

42.9

Dividend per share (p)

1.33

1.46

1.61

1.77

1.95

Gross Margin (%)

37.9%

36.4%

38.2%

37.1%

37.3%

EBITDA Margin (%)

17.4%

17.6%

17.6%

15.2%

16.3%

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

15.6%

15.8%

15.5%

13.1%

14.2%

BALANCE SHEET

Fixed Assets

 

 

61,873

142,927

198,215

223,669

222,865

Intangible Assets

55,495

131,610

180,086

197,727

189,696

Tangible Assets

5,498

10,111

15,002

22,975

30,202

Investments

880

1,206

3,127

2,967

2,967

Current Assets

 

 

38,677

80,182

100,349

107,916

145,357

Stocks

0

0

0

0

0

Debtors

13,879

27,473

37,019

48,125

55,343

Cash

17,020

30,374

39,871

29,295

54,942

Other

7,778

22,335

23,459

30,497

35,071

Current Liabilities

 

 

(27,830)

(51,677)

(95,031)

(83,595)

(84,279)

Creditors

(19,805)

(32,734)

(54,960)

(36,523)

(37,207)

Short term borrowings

(8,025)

(18,943)

(40,071)

(47,072)

(47,072)

Long Term Liabilities

 

 

(6,016)

(10,420)

(11,158)

(11,703)

(10,718)

Long term borrowings

(345)

(337)

(230)

(230)

(230)

Other long term liabilities

(5,671)

(10,083)

(10,928)

(11,473)

(10,488)

Net Assets

 

 

66,704

161,012

192,375

236,288

273,225

CASH FLOW

Operating Cash Flow

 

 

17,108

21,389

38,481

41,278

58,069

Net Interest

(58)

(253)

(502)

(7,542)

(6,394)

Tax

(2,129)

(4,731)

(6,304)

(7,585)

(9,435)

Capex

(2,306)

(3,803)

(9,440)

(14,572)

(15,000)

Acquisitions/disposals

(21,104)

(90,090)

(30,296)

(28,000)

(316)

Financing

643

82,936

174

0

0

Dividends

(825)

(867)

(1,080)

(1,155)

(1,276)

Net Cash Flow

(8,671)

4,581

(9,919)

(17,577)

25,647

Opening net debt/(cash)

 

 

(17,284)

(8,650)

(11,094)

423

18,000

Forex gain on cash

1

(891)

(3)

0

0

Other

36

(1,246)

(1,596)

0

0

Closing net debt/(cash)

 

 

(8,650)

(11,094)

423

18,000

(7,647)

Source: Keywords Studios data, Edison Investment Research

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