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AUSTRIACARD reported a step-up in adjusted revenue in Q224 (+12.4% y o y) as payment card sales re-accelerated and digital transformation technologies projects ramped up. H124 adjusted revenue was 7% higher and adjusted EBITDA 11% higher, resulting in margin expansion of 0.6pp to 15.0%. Management reiterated full-year guidance for adjusted revenue and EBITDA, for which our forecasts are unchanged. We have slightly increased our tax rate assumptions and, reflecting a slower unwind of working capital, have increased our net debt forecasts.
AUSTRIACARD |
FY24 growth outlook maintained |
Q224 results |
Software and comp services |
10 September 2024 |
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AUSTRIACARD reported a step-up in adjusted revenue in Q224 (+12.4% yoy) as payment card sales re-accelerated and digital transformation technologies projects ramped up. H124 adjusted revenue was 7% higher and adjusted EBITDA 11% higher, resulting in margin expansion of 0.6pp to 15.0%. Management reiterated full-year guidance for adjusted revenue and EBITDA, for which our forecasts are unchanged. We have slightly increased our tax rate assumptions and, reflecting a slower unwind of working capital, have increased our net debt forecasts.
Year end |
Revenue* (€m) |
PBT** |
EPS** |
DPS |
P/E |
Yield |
12/22 |
314.7 |
23.0 |
0.42 |
0.03 |
14.0 |
0.4% |
12/23 |
364.6 |
29.8 |
0.62 |
0.10 |
9.5 |
1.7% |
12/24e |
398.6 |
34.9 |
0.64 |
0.11 |
9.2 |
1.8% |
12/25e |
428.4 |
42.9 |
0.81 |
0.14 |
7.3 |
2.4% |
Note: *Reported, after hyperinflation adjustment. **PBT and EPS (diluted) are normalised, excluding amortisation of acquired intangibles, exceptional items and share-based payments.
Growth from digital transformation technologies
H124 revenue of €192m was 7% higher year-on-year; Secure Chip and Payment Solutions (SCPS; 61.8% of revenue) declined 1.7%, Document Lifecycle Management (DLM; 29.7% of revenue) increased 5.0% and Digital Transformation Technologies (DTT; 8.5% of revenue) increased 270.5%. While adjusted EBITDA increased 11% y-o-y, reported net income declined 10% as the effective tax rate increased substantially, reflecting changes in various jurisdictions. Net debt of €103.3m was higher than the €95.0m at end-FY23 due to working capital outflows.
FY24 growth outlook unchanged
For FY24, management continues to expect adjusted revenue growth of c 10% (our forecast 9.7%) and adjusted EBITDA growth of 10–12% (our forecast 11.1%). Our forecasts imply H2 adjusted revenue of €193.2m, only marginally higher than in H1, and adjusted EBITDA of €26.0m, lower than H1’s €28.8m, highlighting the potential for management to exceed the EBITDA target.
Valuation: Sustained growth to reduce the discount
With a limited number of listed peers for the smart card business and a growing exposure to digital transformation software and services, peer multiple valuation analysis is of limited relevance. On a discounted cash flow basis, using a WACC of 10%, a terminal growth rate of 2%, our pro forma forecasts to FY26, conservative revenue growth of 3% for FY27–33 and flat EBITDA margins from FY27, we arrive at a per share value of €9.64 (from €9.85/share), 63% above the current share price. In our view, factors that could reduce this gap include further adoption of digital services outside of the Greek public sector, market share gains in the US and other focus payment card markets, faster reduction of net debt, customer wins for card-as-a-service and a further increase in the free float.
Review of Q224 results
Exhibit 1 summarises AUSTRIACARD’s Q224/H124 results. We show both reported and adjusted results (which exclude the impact of accounting for hyperinflation). In H124, the effect of IAS 29 hyperinflation accounting for Turkish operations added €3.3m to revenue and €0.2m to adjusted EBITDA, and reduced net income by €0.1m.
Exhibit 1: Q224 and H124 results highlights
Before hyperinflation accounting |
Reported |
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€m |
Q223 |
Q224 |
H123 |
H124 |
Q223 |
Q224 |
H123 |
H124 |
Revenue |
91.1 |
102.3 |
179.6 |
192.0 |
91.4 |
103.6 |
181.2 |
195.4 |
Gross profit I |
37.7 |
45.7 |
78.0 |
87.8 |
40.4 |
45.8 |
78.3 |
88.2 |
Gross profit II |
22.5 |
26.3 |
44.4 |
48.8 |
22.3 |
26.4 |
44.4 |
49.1 |
Adjusted EBITDA |
12.6 |
15.1 |
26.0 |
28.7 |
13.7 |
14.3 |
26.0 |
29.0 |
Adjusted EBIT |
8.6 |
10.9 |
18.3 |
20.5 |
8.6 |
11.0 |
18.3 |
20.8 |
EBIT |
9.8 |
10.2 |
17.6 |
18.6 |
9.7 |
10.1 |
17.7 |
18.7 |
Profit before tax (PBT) |
8.4 |
8.5 |
14.8 |
14.9 |
8.7 |
8.2 |
15.0 |
14.9 |
Profit after tax (PAT) |
7.2 |
6.2 |
12.1 |
11.2 |
7.5 |
6.0 |
12.3 |
11.2 |
Net income after minority interest |
7.4 |
5.6 |
11.8 |
10.6 |
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Gross margin I |
44.3% |
44.6% |
43.5% |
45.7% |
44.2% |
44.2% |
43.2% |
45.2% |
Gross margin II |
24.7% |
25.7% |
24.7% |
25.4% |
24.5% |
25.5% |
24.5% |
25.1% |
Adjusted EBITDA margin |
13.7% |
14.8% |
14.4% |
15.0% |
13.7% |
14.7% |
14.4% |
14.8% |
Adjusted EBIT margin |
9.5% |
10.6% |
10.2% |
10.7% |
9.4% |
10.6% |
10.1% |
10.6% |
EBIT margin |
10.8% |
9.9% |
9.8% |
9.7% |
10.7% |
9.7% |
9.8% |
9.6% |
Revenue growth y-o-y |
12.4% |
7.0% |
13.3% |
7.8% |
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Source: AUSTRIACARD. Note: Gross profit I is after costs of material and mailing; gross profit II is gross profit I less production costs. Gross profit II is equivalent to reported gross profit.
We discuss results on a pre-hyperinflation accounting basis as this represents the underlying performance of the business. After a weaker quarter in Q124, when revenue only grew 1.4% y-o-y, the company saw sequential and year-on-year revenue growth in Q224 of 14.0% and 12.4% respectively. The adjusted EBITDA margin increased by 1.1pp y-o-y in Q224 and 0.6pp in H124, as higher gross profit dropped through. The adjusted EBIT margin also increased in Q224 and H124, by 1.1pp and 0.5pp respectively. Reported EBIT includes €2.1m (H124: €0.6m) for management participation schemes that is excluded from adjusted EBIT. After higher net finance costs in H124, PBT was essentially flat year-on-year. The effective tax rate increased to 26.9% in Q224 from 21.9% in Q124 and 19.8% in FY23, reflecting the increase in corporation tax rates in the UK from 19% to 25% since 1 April 2023 and a new basis for calculating tax in Romania (revenue rather than profit-based). The company expects to optimise the tax rate in H224 so it should moderate in the remainder of the year.
Net debt at the end of H124 was €103.3m, with net debt/EBITDA of 2.0x. This compares to €102.6m at the end of Q124 and €95.0m at the end of FY23. As we have previously written, the company has elevated levels of inventory, built when supply chain issues prompted the need for safety stock. Working capital/revenue was 19.3% for H124 and the company is working to reduce this to more like 16–17%.
Divisional performance
Exhibit 2 shows revenue by business area and Exhibit 3 shows performance by division (which is on a geographic basis). After a weak quarter for SCPS in Q124, revenue picked up in Q224 as metal card sales resumed. DLM saw modest 5% y-o-y growth and DTT saw strong growth of 271% as it is now in the implementation phase of several contracts. Exhibit 4 shows a list of indicative projects won by the DTT business.
Exhibit 2: Revenue by business area
€m |
Q223 |
Q224 |
y-o-y |
H123 |
H124 |
y-o-y |
Secure Chip and Payment Solutions (SCPS) |
60.4 |
63.4 |
5.0% |
120.8 |
118.7 |
-1.7% |
Document Lifecycle Management (DLM) |
28.3 |
28.5 |
0.7% |
54.3 |
57.0 |
5.0% |
Digital Transformation Technologies (DTT) |
2.3 |
10.4 |
352.2% |
4.4 |
16.3 |
270.5% |
Total revenue |
91.0 |
102.3 |
12.4% |
179.5 |
192.0 |
7.0% |
Source: AUSTRIACARD
Exhibit 3: Divisional performance
|
H123 |
H124 |
|
Q123 |
Q223 |
Q124 |
Q224 |
|
Revenue growth |
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Western Europe/Nordics/Americas |
|
28.7% |
-3.6% |
|
-25.0% |
19.0% |
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Central Eastern Europe/DACH |
|
50.9% |
14.2% |
|
23.0% |
6.2% |
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Turkey/Middle East/Africa |
|
64.5% |
24.5% |
|
34.7% |
14.5% |
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Corporate & eliminations |
|
|
60.4% |
4.9% |
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Total – adjusted |
|
N/A |
7.0% |
|
1.4% |
12.4% |
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Reported revenue growth |
|
7.8% |
|
2.3% |
13.3% |
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|
|
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Gross margin I |
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Western Europe/Nordics/Americas |
|
43.1% |
44.6% |
|
43.6% |
42.6% |
50.3% |
40.8% |
Central Eastern Europe/DACH |
|
41.4% |
44.2% |
|
39.3% |
43.2% |
44.1% |
44.4% |
Turkey/Middle East/Africa |
|
19.1% |
17.8% |
|
21.0% |
17.3% |
15.8% |
20.2% |
Total – adjusted |
|
43.5% |
45.7% |
|
42.7% |
44.3% |
46.9% |
44.6% |
Reported gross margin I |
|
43.2% |
45.2% |
|
42.3% |
44.2% |
46.2% |
44.2% |
|
|
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Gross margin II |
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Western Europe/Nordics/Americas |
|
27.2% |
27.1% |
|
28.7% |
25.6% |
29.0% |
25.9% |
Central Eastern Europe/DACH |
|
21.7% |
23.5% |
|
20.7% |
22.6% |
23.3% |
23.7% |
Turkey/Middle East/Africa |
|
12.0% |
11.3% |
|
12.0% |
12.0% |
10.1% |
12.7% |
Total – adjusted |
|
24.7% |
25.4% |
|
24.7% |
24.7% |
25.1% |
25.7% |
Reported gross margin II |
|
24.5% |
25.1% |
|
24.5% |
24.5% |
24.8% |
25.5% |
|
|
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Adjusted EBITDA margin |
|
|
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Western Europe/Nordics/Americas |
|
18.0% |
17.7% |
|
20.9% |
14.9% |
19.7% |
16.4% |
Central Eastern Europe/DACH |
|
11.6% |
13.3% |
|
10.5% |
12.6% |
12.9% |
13.8% |
Turkey/Middle East/Africa |
|
9.3% |
8.6% |
|
9.9% |
8.8% |
7.8% |
9.6% |
Total – adjusted |
|
14.4% |
15.0% |
|
15.1% |
13.7% |
15.2% |
14.8% |
Reported adjusted EBITDA margin |
|
14.4% |
14.8% |
|
15.0% |
13.7% |
15.1% |
14.7% |
|
|
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Adjusted operating margin |
|
|
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Western Europe/Nordics/Americas |
|
14.0% |
13.1% |
|
17.0% |
10.7% |
14.1% |
12.4% |
Central Eastern Europe/DACH |
|
7.2% |
9.2% |
|
6.0% |
8.2% |
8.9% |
9.5% |
Turkey/Middle East/Africa |
|
8.8% |
8.1% |
|
9.0% |
8.6% |
7.4% |
8.8% |
Total – adjusted |
|
10.2% |
10.7% |
|
10.9% |
9.5% |
10.8% |
10.6% |
Reported adjusted operating margin |
|
10.1% |
10.6% |
|
10.8% |
9.4% |
10.7% |
10.6% |
Source: AUSTRIACARD
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Exhibit 4: Digital Transformation Technologies indicative projects |
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|
Source: AUSTRIACARD |
Western Europe, Nordics, Americas
Q224 revenue increased 19% y-o-y and 50% q-o-q to €38.9m as sales of metal cards resumed. For H124, revenue declined 3.6% y-o-y to €64.9m. As discussed in the Q124 results, the decline was due to the decision to stop selling part-finished products in SCPS (€13.9m impact in H124). Excluding this, the division saw organic growth of 21.7% y-o-y. Q224 gross margin (gross margin II) increased by 0.3pp y-o-y and H124 was essentially flat. Adjusted EBITDA increased 31% y-o-y to €6.4m in Q224 and declined 5% y-o-y to €11.5m in H124. In H124, the adjusted EBITDA margin declined 0.3pp y-o-y and the adjusted operating margin declined 0.9pp to 13.1%.
Central Eastern Europe
Q224 revenue increased 6% y-o-y and H124 revenue increased 14% y-o-y. The start of public sector digitalisation projects in Greece and growth in other DTT business contributed additional revenue of €11.9m. The SCPS business grew by €2.7m due to shipments to the MEA region. Gross margin increased 1.1pp y-o-y in Q224 and 1.8pp y-o-y in H124 on higher sales. In H124, adjusted EBITDA increased 31%, resulting in margin expansion of 1.7pp to 13.3%. Adjusted operating margin increased 2.0pp to 9.2%.
Turkey/Middle East and Africa
Q224 revenue increased 15% y-o-y and H124 revenue increased 25% y-o-y with strong sales of payment cards. It sees ongoing opportunities in the MEA smart card and citizen identity markets. Gross margin increased 0.7pp to 12.7% in Q224 but declined 0.7pp to 11.3% in H124 due to the sales mix. H124 adjusted EBITDA increased 15%, resulting in the margin declining 0.7pp to 8.6%. Adjusted operating margin declined 0.7pp to 8.1%.
Outlook and changes to forecasts
Management maintains its guidance for adjusted revenue growth of c 10% for FY24 and growth in adjusted EBITDA in the range of 10–12%, potentially enhancing margins. We maintain our forecasts, which factor in reported revenue growth of 9.3%, adjusted revenue growth of 9.7% and adjusted EBITDA growth of 11.1%. We maintain our normalised operating profit estimates but our reported operating profit estimates increase due to a lower forecast for management participation expenses. We have added in a small contribution from associates for FY24–26. As the effective tax rate was higher than expected in H124, we have tweaked up our tax rate assumptions for FY24–26. As working capital has not yet started to unwind, we have increased our expectations for working capital cash consumption during FY24, increasing our net debt forecast at year-end and in subsequent years.
Exhibit 5: Changes to forecasts
€m |
FY24e |
FY25e |
FY26e |
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Old |
New |
Change |
y-o-y |
Old |
New |
Change |
y-o-y |
Old |
New |
Change |
y-o-y |
|
Revenues |
398.6 |
398.6 |
0.0% |
9.3% |
428.4 |
428.4 |
0.0% |
7.5% |
459.1 |
459.1 |
0.0% |
7.2% |
EBITDA |
55.9 |
55.9 |
0.0% |
10.8% |
63.8 |
63.8 |
0.0% |
14.1% |
72.1 |
72.1 |
0.0% |
13.0% |
EBITDA margin |
14.0% |
14.0% |
0.0% |
0.2% |
14.9% |
14.9% |
0.0% |
0.9% |
15.7% |
15.7% |
0.0% |
0.8% |
Normalised operating profit |
41.8 |
41.8 |
0.0% |
13.6% |
49.2 |
49.2 |
0.0% |
17.6% |
56.9 |
56.9 |
0.0% |
15.7% |
Normalised operating margin |
10.5% |
10.5% |
0.0% |
0.4% |
11.5% |
11.5% |
0.0% |
1.0% |
12.4% |
12.4% |
0.0% |
0.9% |
Reported operating profit |
33.8 |
35.2 |
4.0% |
12.0% |
41.2 |
42.5 |
3.3% |
20.9% |
48.9 |
50.3 |
2.8% |
18.1% |
Reported operating margin |
8.5% |
8.8% |
0.3% |
0.2% |
9.6% |
9.9% |
0.3% |
1.1% |
10.6% |
10.9% |
0.3% |
1.0% |
Normalised PBT |
34.5 |
34.9 |
1.1% |
17.1% |
42.6 |
42.9 |
0.8% |
23.2% |
51.1 |
51.4 |
0.6% |
19.8% |
Reported PBT |
25.3 |
27.1 |
6.9% |
28.8% |
33.5 |
35.1 |
5.0% |
29.8% |
42.0 |
43.7 |
4.0% |
24.2% |
Normalised net income |
25.3 |
25.3 |
-0.2% |
10.9% |
32.0 |
31.8 |
-0.6% |
25.7% |
38.8 |
38.8 |
0.0% |
22.1% |
Reported net income |
18.3 |
19.4 |
5.9% |
22.5% |
24.8 |
25.8 |
3.9% |
33.2% |
31.6 |
32.7 |
3.5% |
26.9% |
Normalised basic EPS (€) |
0.70 |
0.70 |
-0.2% |
6.9% |
0.88 |
0.88 |
-0.6% |
25.8% |
1.07 |
1.07 |
0.0% |
22.1% |
Normalised diluted EPS (€) |
0.64 |
0.64 |
-0.2% |
2.8% |
0.81 |
0.81 |
-0.6% |
25.8% |
0.98 |
0.98 |
0.0% |
22.1% |
Reported basic EPS (€) |
0.50 |
0.53 |
5.9% |
-18.0% |
0.68 |
0.71 |
3.9% |
33.3% |
0.87 |
0.90 |
3.5% |
26.9% |
Dividend per share (€) |
0.10 |
0.11 |
5.9% |
7.9% |
0.14 |
0.14 |
3.9% |
33.3% |
0.18 |
0.18 |
3.5% |
26.9% |
Net debt |
68.2 |
79.0 |
15.9% |
-1.6% |
41.2 |
50.2 |
21.7% |
-36.5% |
10.0 |
20.2 |
101.8% |
-59.7% |
Net debt including leases |
82.9 |
93.7 |
-1.4% |
55.9 |
64.9 |
-30.8% |
24.7 |
34.9 |
-46.2% |
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Net debt including leases/EBITDA (x) |
1.5 |
1.7 |
0.9 |
1.0 |
0.3 |
0.5 |
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Source: Edison Investment Research
Exhibit 6: Financial summary
€m |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
2024e |
2025e |
2026e |
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Year end 31 December |
IFRS |
IFRS |
IFRS |
IFRS |
IFRS |
IFRS |
IFRS |
IFRS |
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INCOME STATEMENT |
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Revenue |
|
|
135.0 |
173.9 |
178.0 |
314.7 |
364.6 |
398.6 |
428.4 |
459.1 |
|
Cost of sales |
(105.2) |
(134.2) |
(137.1) |
(239.9) |
(276.3) |
(300.4) |
(320.9) |
(342.4) |
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Gross profit |
|
|
29.8 |
39.7 |
40.9 |
74.9 |
88.3 |
98.1 |
107.5 |
116.7 |
|
Operating costs |
(16.8) |
(18.5) |
(19.1) |
(35.7) |
(37.9) |
(42.2) |
(43.7) |
(44.6) |
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EBITDA |
|
|
13.0 |
21.1 |
21.8 |
39.1 |
50.4 |
55.9 |
63.8 |
72.1 |
|
Normalised operating profit |
|
|
6.2 |
12.3 |
11.4 |
27.2 |
36.8 |
41.8 |
49.2 |
56.9 |
|
Amortisation of acquired intangibles |
(0.1) |
(1.4) |
(1.4) |
(2.5) |
(2.5) |
(2.5) |
(2.5) |
(2.5) |
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Exceptionals |
0.0 |
(1.1) |
5.0 |
(7.9) |
(2.9) |
(4.1) |
(4.1) |
(4.1) |
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Share-based payments |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
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Reported operating profit |
6.1 |
9.8 |
15.0 |
16.8 |
31.4 |
35.2 |
42.5 |
50.3 |
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Net Interest |
(2.7) |
(3.3) |
(2.7) |
(4.3) |
(7.1) |
(7.2) |
(6.5) |
(5.7) |
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Joint ventures & associates (post tax) |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
0.3 |
0.3 |
0.3 |
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Exceptionals |
0.0 |
0.0 |
(0.0) |
(4.2) |
(3.4) |
(1.2) |
(1.2) |
(1.2) |
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Profit Before Tax (norm) |
|
|
3.4 |
8.9 |
8.7 |
23.0 |
29.8 |
34.9 |
42.9 |
51.4 |
|
Profit Before Tax (reported) |
|
|
3.3 |
6.5 |
12.3 |
8.4 |
21.0 |
27.1 |
35.1 |
43.7 |
|
Reported tax |
(1.8) |
(1.0) |
(2.2) |
(3.5) |
(4.2) |
(6.5) |
(8.1) |
(9.6) |
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Profit After Tax (norm) |
1.5 |
7.5 |
7.2 |
13.3 |
23.8 |
26.5 |
33.1 |
40.1 |
|||
Profit After Tax (reported) |
1.5 |
5.4 |
10.0 |
4.8 |
16.8 |
20.6 |
27.1 |
34.1 |
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Minority interests |
(0.1) |
(0.3) |
(0.8) |
(0.7) |
(1.0) |
(1.2) |
(1.3) |
(1.3) |
|||
Net income (normalised) |
1.5 |
7.2 |
6.4 |
12.6 |
22.8 |
25.3 |
31.8 |
38.8 |
|||
Net income (reported) |
1.4 |
5.1 |
9.2 |
4.2 |
15.8 |
19.4 |
25.8 |
32.7 |
|||
Basic average number of shares outstanding (m) |
29.3 |
29.3 |
29.3 |
30.0 |
35.0 |
36.3 |
36.3 |
36.3 |
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EPS - basic normalised (€) |
|
|
0.05 |
0.25 |
0.22 |
0.42 |
0.65 |
0.70 |
0.88 |
1.07 |
|
EPS - diluted normalised (€) |
|
|
0.05 |
0.25 |
0.22 |
0.42 |
0.62 |
0.64 |
0.81 |
0.98 |
|
EPS - basic reported (€) |
|
|
0.10* |
0.35* |
0.63* |
0.28* |
0.65* |
0.53 |
0.71 |
0.90 |
|
Dividend (€) |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.03 |
0.10 |
0.11 |
0.14 |
0.18 |
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Revenue growth (%) |
28.8% |
2.4% |
76.9% |
15.8% |
9.3% |
7.5% |
7.2% |
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EBITDA Margin (%) |
9.7% |
12.1% |
12.3% |
12.4% |
13.8% |
14.0% |
14.9% |
15.7% |
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Normalised Operating Margin (%) |
4.6% |
7.1% |
6.4% |
8.6% |
10.1% |
10.5% |
11.5% |
12.4% |
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BALANCE SHEET |
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Fixed Assets |
|
|
114.2 |
115.2 |
145.4 |
153.8 |
156.8 |
156.9 |
155.7 |
155.0 |
|
Intangible Assets |
29.3 |
31.4 |
60.7 |
57.2 |
55.5 |
54.6 |
52.2 |
50.2 |
|||
Tangible Assets |
80.3 |
79.6 |
83.0 |
90.4 |
96.3 |
97.1 |
98.0 |
99.1 |
|||
Investments & other |
4.6 |
4.2 |
1.8 |
6.2 |
5.0 |
5.2 |
5.5 |
5.7 |
|||
Current Assets |
|
|
77.3 |
66.2 |
81.0 |
116.4 |
164.9 |
176.8 |
198.9 |
226.4 |
|
Stocks |
19.2 |
19.8 |
23.2 |
36.1 |
58.2 |
70.0 |
68.1 |
70.4 |
|||
Debtors |
21.3 |
19.3 |
29.3 |
40.0 |
44.7 |
49.1 |
52.8 |
56.6 |
|||
Cash & cash equivalents |
22.3 |
11.0 |
11.5 |
21.6 |
23.8 |
20.1 |
39.0 |
58.9 |
|||
Other |
14.5 |
16.1 |
17.1 |
18.7 |
38.3 |
37.5 |
39.0 |
40.5 |
|||
Current Liabilities |
|
|
(90.3) |
(49.3) |
(62.9) |
(99.4) |
(99.3) |
(95.4) |
(99.1) |
(102.9) |
|
Creditors |
(32.1) |
(29.8) |
(40.3) |
(64.8) |
(79.4) |
(75.5) |
(79.2) |
(83.0) |
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Tax and social security |
(0.4) |
(0.3) |
(1.6) |
(3.5) |
(3.0) |
(3.0) |
(3.0) |
(3.0) |
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Short term borrowings |
(54.6) |
(14.9) |
(16.2) |
(25.3) |
(12.7) |
(12.7) |
(12.7) |
(12.7) |
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Lease liabilities |
(2.7) |
(2.5) |
(4.5) |
(2.3) |
(3.8) |
(3.8) |
(3.8) |
(3.8) |
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Other |
(0.5) |
(1.8) |
(0.2) |
(3.5) |
(0.5) |
(0.5) |
(0.5) |
(0.5) |
|||
Long Term Liabilities |
|
|
(44.6) |
(71.4) |
(97.3) |
(90.0) |
(115.2) |
(110.2) |
(100.2) |
(90.2) |
|
Long term borrowings |
(19.6) |
(46.4) |
(72.3) |
(62.0) |
(91.5) |
(86.5) |
(76.5) |
(66.5) |
|||
Lease liabilities |
(6.8) |
(5.1) |
(3.5) |
(8.6) |
(10.9) |
(10.9) |
(10.9) |
(10.9) |
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Other long term liabilities |
(18.2) |
(20.0) |
(21.4) |
(19.3) |
(12.8) |
(12.8) |
(12.8) |
(12.8) |
|||
Net Assets |
|
|
56.5 |
60.7 |
66.2 |
80.8 |
107.2 |
128.0 |
155.3 |
188.3 |
|
Minority interests |
(12.5) |
(12.0) |
(13.0) |
(11.6) |
(0.8) |
(2.0) |
(3.2) |
(4.5) |
|||
Shareholders' equity |
|
|
44.0 |
48.7 |
53.3 |
69.2 |
106.4 |
126.1 |
152.1 |
183.7 |
|
CASH FLOW |
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Op Cash Flow before WC and tax |
3.3 |
6.5 |
12.3 |
8.4 |
21.0 |
27.1 |
35.1 |
43.7 |
|||
Working capital |
2.0 |
(2.0) |
(4.0) |
2.7 |
(35.3) |
(19.4) |
0.4 |
(3.7) |
|||
Exceptional & other |
9.9 |
13.8 |
6.5 |
31.4 |
29.8 |
27.7 |
27.5 |
27.3 |
|||
Tax |
(0.2) |
(1.4) |
(1.6) |
(1.6) |
(6.4) |
(6.5) |
(8.1) |
(9.6) |
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Net operating cash flow |
|
|
15.0 |
16.9 |
13.2 |
40.9 |
9.1 |
28.8 |
55.0 |
57.6 |
|
Capex |
(5.3) |
(8.8) |
(9.0) |
(14.5) |
(11.1) |
(11.7) |
(12.5) |
(13.4) |
|||
Acquisitions/disposals |
(18.7) |
0.2 |
(16.5) |
(2.9) |
(1.1) |
(1.6) |
0.0 |
0.0 |
|||
Net interest |
(2.2) |
(2.3) |
(2.4) |
(4.1) |
(7.4) |
(7.2) |
(6.5) |
(5.7) |
|||
Equity financing |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
(0.2) |
0.0 |
0.0 |
|||
Dividends |
(0.8) |
(0.7) |
0.0 |
0.0 |
(0.9) |
(3.6) |
(3.9) |
(5.2) |
|||
Other |
(2.1) |
(3.2) |
(11.0) |
(7.4) |
(2.9) |
(3.1) |
(3.2) |
(3.3) |
|||
Net Cash Flow |
(14.2) |
2.2 |
(25.8) |
12.0 |
(14.2) |
1.3 |
28.9 |
29.9 |
|||
Opening net debt/(cash) |
|
|
35.9 |
51.9 |
50.2 |
77.1 |
65.7 |
80.3 |
79.0 |
50.2 |
|
FX |
(0.1) |
(0.5) |
(0.3) |
(0.6) |
(0.7) |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
|||
Other non-cash movements |
(1.7) |
0.0 |
(0.7) |
(0.1) |
0.3 |
(0.0) |
0.0 |
0.0 |
|||
Closing net debt/(cash) |
|
|
51.9 |
50.2 |
77.1 |
65.7 |
80.3 |
79.0 |
50.2 |
20.2 |
|
Source: AUSTRIACARD, Edison Investment Research. Note: *Not adjusted for share split in August 2023.
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Research: Energy & Resources
HELLENiQ ENERGY’s Q224 results showed a continuation of Q124 trends, with refining margins trending down but increased year-on-year oil prices and operational improvements driving sales and earnings growth. Q2 sales of €3,274m were up 9.9% y-o-y, adjusted EBITDA of €232m was up 42% y o y and adjusted net income of €73m was up 192% y-o-y. The Q224 HELLENiQ benchmark margin declined to $5.5/bbl, from $8.8/bbl in Q124, but was above the $4.4/bbl achieved in Q223. The company noted that the Q324 estimated refining margin has averaged $3.9/bbl, which is lower than Q224, and management expects a more normalised H224.