Normalised PBT up 16.9%, fully diluted EPS up 11.3% and DPS up 24.9% were the headline financial highlights for FY17 and Walker Greenbank ended the year with modest gearing. There are complexities to understanding Walker Greenbank’s FY17 financial outturn owing to flood/insurance profit and cash implications as well as favourable FX translation effects and a part year contribution from Clarke & Clarke (acquired October 2016). We contend that the underlying group performance was robust in the circumstances, most readily seen in a 160bp gross margin improvement to 60.8%. Clarke & Clarke brings further brand presence and sub-sector focus to the Brands portfolio.
Exhibit 1: Walker Greenbank divisional and interim splits
Year end 31 January, £m |
H1 |
H2 |
2016 |
H1 |
H2 |
2017 |
|
% chg |
% chg |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reported |
Reported |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
H117 |
FY17 |
Group revenue |
45.8 |
42.0 |
87.8 |
41.8 |
50.5 |
92.4 |
|
-8.7% |
5.2% |
Brands |
34.5 |
33.4 |
67.9 |
33.8 |
42.8 |
76.6 |
|
-2.0% |
12.8% |
Manufacturing |
18.6 |
15.7 |
34.3 |
15.0 |
17.1 |
32.0 |
|
-19.8% |
-6.7% |
Inter company |
-7.4 |
-7.0 |
-14.4 |
-7.0 |
-9.3 |
-16.3 |
|
|
|
Group operating profit (reported) |
3.4 |
4.8 |
8.2 |
3.6 |
6.3 |
9.8 |
|
4.8% |
20.0% |
Brands |
3.3 |
4.7 |
8.1 |
3.6 |
5.6 |
9.2 |
|
8.1% |
14.3% |
Manufacturing |
1.8 |
0.7 |
2.5 |
0.2 |
0.9 |
1.0 |
|
-90.4% |
-58.7% |
Central items* |
-1.8 |
-0.6 |
-2.4 |
-0.2 |
-0.2 |
-0.4 |
|
|
|
Source: Edison Investment Research, Walker Greenbank data. Note: * Loss of profits figures of £1.4m and £2.8m included in central items in H117 and FY17, respectively.
Brands (FY17: 71% of group gross revenue, 90% of reported EBIT, pre-central items)
Internationally recognised heritage and contemporary, premium and mid-market, wall covering and furnishing brands (Sanderson, Morris & Co, Harlequin, Zoffany, Scion, Anthology, Clarke & Clarke).
This division saw some trading impact from the Lancaster flood (see below) in UK and US revenues (55% and 13% of FY17 divisional total, respectively), though Western Europe and licensing income were both ahead like-for-like. Favourable currency translation plus a maiden four-month Clarke & Clarke contribution resulted in an improvement in both revenue and EBIT reported for the year. The Arthur Sanderson, Morris & Co and Zoffany brands performed comparatively well in underlying terms, while Harlequin supply was more affected by the flood. Clarke & Clarke – positioned in the accessible mid but not mass-market sub-sector – made a good initial contribution (c £7.3m revenue and £1.0m PBT) including top-line growth of 6.8% against the comparable pre-acquisition period.
Manufacturing (FY17: 29% of gross revenue, 10% of EBIT)
Two locations, Anstey (wallcoverings) and Standfast & Barracks (fabrics), that produce high-end furnishings with output split broadly equally between the group Brands division and third parties.
A flood at Lancaster (in December 2015, causing a 16-week stoppage in fabric printing) and subsequent recovery during H117 was a focal point during FY17. Three digital printing lines were replaced including upgrades with increased capability and faster run rates, and new flood defences were also added. Insurance substantially covered the capital rebuild and also loss of profits. Note that this included existing lines, some new work (won but unable to deliver, including re-prints) and, owing to the integrated business model, an element of lost Brands profit also. The total recovered loss of profits contribution to date is £4.2m (£1.4m in FY16, £2.8m in FY17, all reported under the central items line). Given a higher level of new product launches, group brand sales did comparatively better than third-party sales from both Anstey and Standfast & Barracks. To some extent, third-party relationships may have to be restored, but we feel that the group’s manufacturing operations will not have been disadvantaged in the medium to longer term. After an inevitable rebuild, inventory levels were back to normal levels by the end of FY17.
Good underlying cash flow credentials
The company ended FY17 with net debt of £5.3m compared to a £2.3m net cash position a year earlier. This movement was substantially the product of c £5.3m organic cash inflow (ie £7.1m free cash flow less £1.8m cash dividends) and a £12.6m net acquisition outflow (ie £28.6m Clarke & Clarke cash consideration plus transaction costs, part funded by £16m new equity proceeds).
The group organic cash performance was obviously affected by flood disruption and recovery. We separate these effects and other non-trading cash movements, as follows:
■
Flood cash impact: we estimate that the overall flood-related net cash inflow was in the order of £3m for the full year. This comprised £15.4m gross insurance proceeds (split c £13.2m in trading cash flow, c £2.3m in investing activities) less rectification costs incurred and full capex replacement/upgrade spending. Due to timing effects, the net inflow was probably near to £5m in H1, with a c £2m outflow in H2.
■
Pensions: the balance sheet gross pension deficit stood at £7.4m at the end of FY17. Following the January 2016 triennial valuation, an unchanged deficit recovery cash payment was agreed and paid in FY17 (ie £1.8m in year one, rising at 5% pa).
■
LTIP: combined tax and NI payments relating to vested LTIP shares in the year were c £0.7m.
On a net basis, these items are broadly equivalent and adjusting for them suggests that underlying free cash flow for existing businesses in FY17 was c £5m.
Outlook: brands growth, manufacturing recovery and acquisition effects should support rising profitability over our forecast horizon, though some growth working capital absorption is likely to temper the benefit at the trading cash flow level. Compared to our illustrative £5m underlying free cash flow above, we estimate that FY18 will be c £2-3m higher with further progress in the two subsequent years. We do expect ongoing pension deficit recovery and LTIP cash outflows, but assume that the tail of flood-related cash flow movements will be neutral in FY18. Taking these factors into account, we expect that Walker Greenbank will be modestly geared at the end of FY18 and, in the absence of further acquisitions, should move into a net cash position in FY19.
FY18 has started positively for Walker Greenbank; Brands revenue (excluding Clarke & Clarke) was up 4.4% reportable and up 0.9% in constant currency terms in the first 12 weeks of the year, driven, we understand, by overseas operations. Clarke & Clarke’s additional eight months’ contribution in the year, the absence of a distraction from flood recovery and, as things stand, a favourable FX tailwind – especially in H1 – should all help year-on-year comparisons. We feel that overseas markets – including new licence agreements – offer stronger growth prospects than the UK in the near term. We have been more conservative with regard to FY18 revenue expectations, but this is compensated for by better prevailing underlying gross and EBIT margins such that our normalised PBT estimate is unchanged. We publish FY19 and FY20 estimates for the first time.
Exhibit 2: Walker Greenbank estimate revisions
|
EPS FD norm (p) |
PBT norm (£m) |
EBITDA (£m) |
Old |
New |
% change |
Old |
New |
% change |
Old |
New |
% change |
2017 |
12.7 |
12.9 |
+1.6 |
10.4 |
10.4 |
--- |
13.5 |
13.0 |
-3.7 |
2018e |
15.9 |
16.1 |
+1.3 |
14.3 |
14.3 |
--- |
17.4 |
18.1 |
+4.0 |
2019e |
N/A |
17.0 |
N/A |
N/A |
15.2 |
N/A |
N/A |
19.1 |
N/A |
2020e |
N/A |
18.0 |
N/A |
N/A |
16.0 |
N/A |
N/A |
20.0 |
N/A |
Source: Edison Investment Research. Note: FY17: old = Edison pre-results estimate; new = actual reported.
Against our previous estimates, a slightly lower tax charge and higher expected number of shares (including expected deferred consideration) net out to give the EPS impact shown in Exhibit 2. Not shown in the above table, our dividend growth expectations are also somewhat higher than before.
Exhibit 3: Financial summary
|
|
£'ms |
2013 |
2014 |
2015 |
2016 |
2017 |
2018e |
2019e |
2020e |
January |
|
|
IFRS |
IFRS |
IFRS |
IFRS |
IFRS |
IFRS |
IFRS |
IFRS |
PROFIT & LOSS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue |
|
|
75.7 |
78.4 |
83.4 |
87.8 |
92.4 |
114.7 |
119.7 |
124.2 |
Cost of Sales |
|
|
(30.2) |
(30.3) |
(32.7) |
(35.9) |
(36.2) |
(45.0) |
(46.9) |
(48.7) |
Gross Profit |
|
|
45.5 |
48.1 |
50.7 |
52.0 |
56.2 |
69.7 |
72.7 |
75.5 |
EBITDA |
|
|
8.6 |
9.7 |
10.7 |
11.8 |
12.7 |
17.4 |
18.4 |
19.3 |
Operating Profit (before GW, except. & LTIP) |
6.6 |
7.5 |
8.3 |
9.1 |
10.6 |
14.6 |
15.4 |
16.1 |
Operating Profit (before GW and except.) - reported |
5.8 |
6.5 |
7.3 |
8.2 |
9.8 |
13.6 |
14.4 |
15.1 |
Net Interest |
|
|
(0.2) |
(0.2) |
(0.2) |
(0.2) |
(0.2) |
(0.3) |
(0.2) |
(0.1) |
Intangible Amortisation - acquired |
|
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
(0.3) |
(1.0) |
(1.0) |
(1.0) |
Pension net finance charge |
|
|
(0.7) |
(0.9) |
(0.8) |
(0.7) |
(0.5) |
(0.7) |
(0.7) |
(0.7) |
Exceptionals |
|
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
(1.8) |
1.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
Other |
|
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
Profit Before Tax (norm) |
|
|
6.4 |
7.3 |
8.1 |
8.9 |
10.4 |
14.3 |
15.2 |
16.0 |
Profit Before Tax (FRS 3) |
|
|
4.9 |
5.5 |
6.3 |
7.3 |
7.0 |
12.7 |
12.6 |
13.3 |
Tax |
|
|
(1.0) |
(0.5) |
(1.2) |
(1.5) |
(1.6) |
(2.7) |
(2.7) |
(2.7) |
Profit After Tax (norm) |
|
|
5.4 |
6.6 |
6.9 |
7.5 |
8.6 |
11.6 |
12.5 |
13.3 |
Profit After Tax (FRS 3) |
|
|
4.0 |
5.0 |
5.1 |
5.9 |
5.4 |
10.0 |
9.9 |
10.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average Number of Shares Outstanding (m) |
|
57.5 |
58.5 |
59.3 |
60.0 |
62.7 |
70.2 |
71.0 |
71.4 |
EPS - normalised (p) FD |
|
|
9.4 |
10.7 |
11.2 |
11.6 |
12.9 |
16.1 |
17.0 |
18.0 |
EPS - FRS 3 (p) |
|
|
6.9 |
8.6 |
8.6 |
9.8 |
8.6 |
14.2 |
13.9 |
14.9 |
Dividend per share (p) |
|
|
1.5 |
1.9 |
2.3 |
2.9 |
3.6 |
4.4 |
5.1 |
5.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross Margin (%) |
|
|
60.1 |
61.3 |
60.8 |
59.2 |
60.8 |
60.8 |
60.8 |
60.8 |
EBITDA Margin (%) |
|
|
11.4 |
12.4 |
12.8 |
13.4 |
13.7 |
15.2 |
15.3 |
15.5 |
Operating Margin (before GW and except.) (%) |
7.7 |
8.3 |
8.8 |
9.3 |
10.7 |
11.9 |
12.0 |
12.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
BALANCE SHEET |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fixed Assets |
|
|
18.5 |
21.1 |
21.5 |
18.9 |
47.5 |
46.2 |
44.7 |
43.0 |
Intangible Assets |
|
|
6.7 |
7.3 |
7.2 |
7.1 |
31.6 |
30.6 |
29.6 |
28.6 |
Tangible Assets |
|
|
9.8 |
11.7 |
12.7 |
11.7 |
15.8 |
15.6 |
15.1 |
14.4 |
Investments |
|
|
2.0 |
2.2 |
1.6 |
0.1 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
Current Assets |
|
|
32.6 |
35.3 |
37.1 |
40.3 |
51.3 |
60.6 |
61.6 |
69.7 |
Stocks |
|
|
16.8 |
18.4 |
22.0 |
18.1 |
30.3 |
31.6 |
33.0 |
34.2 |
Debtors |
|
|
12.8 |
13.9 |
14.1 |
19.3 |
15.5 |
17.7 |
18.4 |
19.0 |
Cash |
|
|
2.9 |
2.8 |
1.0 |
2.9 |
1.5 |
5.9 |
4.9 |
11.2 |
Other |
|
|
0.1 |
0.2 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
|
|
|
|
Current Liabilities |
|
|
(17.3) |
(19.4) |
(20.7) |
(19.4) |
(34.8) |
(35.6) |
(30.4) |
(32.0) |
Creditors |
|
|
(16.9) |
(19.0) |
(20.3) |
(19.0) |
(28.0) |
(28.7) |
(30.4) |
(32.0) |
Short term borrowings |
|
|
(0.4) |
(0.4) |
(0.4) |
(0.4) |
(6.8) |
(6.8) |
0.0 |
0.0 |
Long Term Liabilities |
|
|
(9.6) |
(10.2) |
(10.9) |
(4.5) |
(12.7) |
(9.9) |
(7.1) |
(4.1) |
Long term borrowings |
|
|
(1.4) |
(0.9) |
(0.6) |
(0.2) |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
Other long term liabilities |
|
|
(8.2) |
(9.2) |
(10.4) |
(4.3) |
(12.7) |
(9.9) |
(7.1) |
(4.1) |
Net Assets |
|
|
24.2 |
26.9 |
26.9 |
35.3 |
51.3 |
61.3 |
68.8 |
76.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH FLOW |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating Cash Flow |
|
|
6.0 |
6.2 |
3.5 |
7.1 |
12.4 |
13.5 |
15.4 |
16.3 |
Net Interest |
|
|
(0.2) |
(0.2) |
(0.2) |
(0.1) |
(0.2) |
(0.3) |
(0.2) |
(0.1) |
Tax |
|
|
(0.0) |
(0.0) |
(0.0) |
(0.6) |
(2.3) |
(2.7) |
(2.7) |
(2.7) |
Capex |
|
|
(3.1) |
(4.7) |
(3.2) |
(2.5) |
(6.7) |
(3.5) |
(3.5) |
(3.5) |
Acquisitions/disposals |
|
|
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
(27.1) |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
Financing |
|
|
(0.1) |
(0.0) |
(0.4) |
(0.1) |
18.3 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
Dividends |
|
|
(0.7) |
(0.9) |
(1.1) |
(1.4) |
(1.8) |
(2.6) |
(3.2) |
(3.7) |
Net Cash Flow |
|
|
1.8 |
0.3 |
(1.5) |
2.3 |
(7.4) |
4.4 |
5.8 |
6.3 |
Opening net debt/(cash) |
|
|
0.7 |
(1.2) |
(1.5) |
(0.0) |
(2.3) |
5.3 |
0.9 |
(4.9) |
HP finance leases initiated |
|
|
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
(0.0) |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
Other |
|
|
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
(0.2) |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
Closing net debt/(cash) |
|
|
(1.2) |
(1.5) |
(0.0) |
(2.3) |
5.3 |
0.9 |
(4.9) |
(11.2) |
Source: Company accounts, Edison Investment Research
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