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Thinfilm’s Q119 results give the first indication of how its revised strategy, focused on driving market adoption of its NFC solutions, will potentially take the company to break-even in FY21. Our estimates will remain under review until there is greater visibility of the impact of the ongoing restructuring programme aimed at saving US$21m annualised costs when completed, following publication of the Q219 results.
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Thin Film Electronics |
Beginning to implement its revised strategy |
Q119 results |
Tech hardware & equipment |
31 May 2019 |
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Thinfilm’s Q119 results give the first indication of how its revised strategy, focused on driving market adoption of its NFC solutions, will potentially take the company to break-even in FY21. Our estimates will remain under review until there is greater visibility of the impact of the ongoing restructuring programme aimed at saving US$21m annualised costs when completed, following publication of the Q219 results.
Year end |
Revenue (US$m) |
EBITDA* |
PBT* |
EPS* |
DPS |
EV/sales |
12/17 |
5.9 |
(50.9) |
(57.5) |
(6.6) |
0.0 |
N/A |
12/18** |
3.4 |
(49.7) |
(54.7) |
(4.7) |
0.0 |
N/A |
Note: *EBITDA, PBT and EPS are normalised, excluding amortisation of acquired intangibles, exceptional items and share-based payments. **Restated.
Q119 revenues were at a similar level to Q118 (US$0.4m) as an increase in NFC SpeedTap tags to nearly 0.5m units offset a 12% year-on-year reduction in EAS tag volumes. Operating costs (excluding share-based compensation, depreciation and amortisation) reduced by US$1.9m to US$11.3m, reflecting a downsizing of activities at the San Jose facility, lower expenditure on consultants and contracts as a result of cost saving initiatives and lower activity levels, and lower expenditure on travel and other sales and marketing related costs. This is the start of a programme centred on pausing development of the roll-to-roll (R2R) printed electronics facility that management intends will result in US$21m annualised savings when completed. Operating losses narrowed by US$1.7m to US$12.0m. After investing US$2.3m in tangible and intangible assets, primarily for the R2R facility in San Jose, net cash (excluding long-term leases) reduced by US$12.5m to US$20.0m. Management continues to seek additional finance.
In line with its stated strategy of accelerating market penetration by working with channel partners, each of which is to have the potential to deploy 100m tags annually, Thinfilm entered exclusive joint partnerships with Tapì Group and BERICAP. These are engaged in the wine and spirits sector and over-the-counter pharmaceuticals sector, respectively. Both these sectors are key verticals for Thinfilm, the third being health and beauty. Counterfeiting is a major issue in these verticals and Thinfilm already has proven capability in all three. Notable deployments during Q119 included Martell Cognac, Boehringer Ingelheim (pharmaceuticals) and Slikhaar (men’s hair products).
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In a brief in-line trading update, Brady has said it has made substantial progress in the first four months of FY19 and the sales pipeline is building. We are maintaining our forecasts. Carmen Carey took on the CEO role in February and we expect the results of her review of the business and new strategy to be outlined with the interims in September. The market opportunity is substantial and we believe Brady is well positioned to benefit from the significant sector consolidation.