Carr’s Group — Improved FY21 expectations

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Carr’s Group — Improved FY21 expectations

Carr’s Group has provided an update for the 20-week period ended 17 July 2021, which notes that FY21 performance is expected to be moderately ahead of management expectations. Strong performances from both the Speciality Agriculture and Agricultural Supplies divisions have continued into H221. The H221 Engineering divisional recovery that management expected has been realised, supported by contracts from the nuclear and defence markets, and rising oil and gas prices. We raise our FY21 adjusted PBT estimate by 4.5%, leaving FY22 and FY23 estimates unchanged.

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Carr’s Group

Improved FY21 expectations

Trading update

General industrials

19 July 2021

Price

149.5p

Market cap

£140m

Net debt at end February 2021 (£m) (excluding £15.1m finance leases)

10.6

Shares in issue

93.7m

Free float

58.6%

Code

CARR

Primary exchange

LSE

Secondary exchange

N/A

Share price performance

%

1m

3m

12m

Abs

1.0

6.8

32.3

Rel (local)

3.2

6.9

14.2

52-week high/low

144p

94.8p

Business description

Carr’s Group’s Speciality Agriculture and Agricultural Supplies divisions serve farmers in the North of England, South Wales, the Welsh Borders and Scotland, the United States, Germany, Canada and New Zealand. The Engineering division offers remote handling equipment and fabrications to the global nuclear and oil and gas industries.

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FY21 results

22 November 2021

Analyst

Anne Margaret Crow

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Carr’s Group is a research client of Edison Investment Research Limited

Carr’s Group has provided an update for the 20-week period ended 17 July 2021, which notes that FY21 performance is expected to be moderately ahead of management expectations. Strong performances from both the Speciality Agriculture and Agricultural Supplies divisions have continued into H221. The H221 Engineering divisional recovery that management expected has been realised, supported by contracts from the nuclear and defence markets, and rising oil and gas prices. We raise our FY21 adjusted PBT estimate by 4.5%, leaving FY22 and FY23 estimates unchanged.

Year end

Revenue (£m)

PBT*
(£m)

EPS*
(p)

DPS
(p)

P/E
(x)

Yield
(%)

08/19

403.9

18.0

14.6

4.75

10.2

3.2

08/20

395.6

14.9

11.9

4.75

12.6

3.2

08/21e

440.0

16.1

11.6

4.90

12.9

3.3

08/22e

447.0

16.5

13.0

5.10

11.5

3.4

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

Strong performance from agricultural activities

As management had expected at the time of the interims, the buoyant livestock prices which stimulated demand for feed blocks and led to a strong performance from the Speciality Agriculture division in H121 have continued into H221. Together with continued recovery in the animal health business, this resulted in a significant improvement in divisional performance compared with FY20. Similarly, the buoyant milk and livestock prices and an improvement in UK farmer confidence generally as the prospect of a no-deal Brexit disappeared have continued into H221. This has driven an increase in like-for-like retail sales and strong growth in machinery revenues, which more than offset margin pressures on feed in the Agricultural Supplies division, resulting in divisional outperformance compared with management expectations.

Benefit of recovery in oil & gas market

The Engineering division’s performance was adversely affected during H121 by low oil prices that reduced investment in the oil and gas market, which had a negative impact on demand for precision machined parts. However, the second-half recovery indicated by order book at end H121 has materialised. The performance improvement was supported by a recovery in the oil & gas market, and reduced overhead costs resulting from minor restructuring programmes at the end of FY20 and during H121 following the appointment of new CEO Hugh Pelham.

Valuation: Indicative valuation of 165p/share

Our DCF analysis gives an indicative value of 165p/share (previously 170p/share), with the small reduction reflecting higher UK corporation tax rates from April 2023 onwards. We believe that the valuation gap with respect to our indicative valuation and the peer averages should continue to close as the improved order book in Engineering and turnaround programme at one of the Engineering manufacturing businesses converts to improved divisional performance.

Changes to estimates

We make the following changes to our estimates:

We increase FY21 central costs by £1.8m to reflect a change in apportioning costs between operating companies and HQ, and raise EBITA from each of the three operating divisions to balance that out. We raise FY21 group EBITA by £0.6m and Agricultural Supplies revenues by £6.8m to reflect outperformance in this division, supported by strong machinery revenues and higher than expected margins in the retail operations. We note that FY22 Speciality Agriculture EBITA is likely to be lower than FY21 because UK lamb prices are beginning to fall and demand for feed blocks in the US will reduce if the current drought there is prolonged.

We reduce FY21 interest payments slightly to reflect robust working capital management and lower average debt.

We apply a similar reapportionment of costs between the operating divisions and HQ in FY22 and FY23. Management expects that FY22 central costs will be unusually high because of the transfer between CEOs.

We apply an adjustment to FY21 tax to reflect a restatement of deferred tax to 25% and to FY23 tax to reflect the proposed increase in UK corporation tax to 25% from April 2023 onwards.

Exhibit 1: Revisions to estimates

£m

2020

2021e

2022e

2023e

Actual

Old

New

Change

Old

New

Change

Old

New

Change

Speciality Agriculture revenues

61.9

66.8

66.8

0.0%

72.2

72.2

0.0%

76.5

76.5

Agricultural Supplies revenues

280.7

313.2

320.0

2.2%

319.8

319.8

0.0%

322.5

322.5

Total Agriculture revenues

342.6

380.0

386.8

1.8%

392.0

392.0

0.0%

399.0

399.0

0.0%

Engineering revenues

53.0

53.2

53.2

0.0%

55.0

55.0

0.0%

62.0

62.0

0.0%

Group revenues (£m)

395.6

433.2

440.0

1.6%

447.0

447.0

0.0%

461.0

461.0

0.0%

Speciality Agriculture EBITA excluding JVs

6.5

7.1

7.4

4.2%

7.1

7.4

4.2%

7.2

7.9

9.7%

Agricultural Supplies EBITA excluding JVs

4.2

4.3

4.8

11.6%

4.4

4.9

11.4%

4.5

5.0

11.1%

Agriculture JVs EBITA

2.6

2.8

2.8

0.0%

2.8

2.8

0.0%

2.9

2.9

0.0%

Total Agriculture EBITA including JVs

13.4

14.1

15.8

12.1%

14.3

15.1

5.6%

14.6

15.8

8.2%

Engineering EBITA

3.8

4.0

4.7

17.5%

4.2

4.9

16.7%

5.0

5.3

5.0%

Central costs (£m)

(1.0)

(1.7)

(3.5)

-180.0%

(1.0)

(2.5)

-150.0%

(1.1)

(2.5)

-145.0%

Group EBITA after deducting share-based payments (£m)

16.2

16.4

17.0

3.7%

17.5

17.5

0.0%

18.6

18.6

0.0%

Normalised PBT after deducting share-based payments (£m)

14.9

15.4

16.1

4.5%

16.5

16.5

0.0%

17.6

17.6

0.0%

Normalised undiluted EPS after deducting share-based payments (p)

11.9

12.2

11.6

-4.9%

13.0

13.0

-0.2%

14.0

13.7

-1.9%

Dividend per share (p)

4.75

4.9

4.9

0.0%

5.1

5.1

0.0%

5.3

5.3

0.0%

Net debt/(cash) (£m)

32.8

27.8

29.0

4.1%

26.1

26.7

2.2%

20.3

21.1

3.9%

Source: Edison Investment Research

Valuation

DCF methodology

Our valuation methodology is based on a discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis, supplemented with a comparison of peer group multiples. We continue to use a conservative 10.0% WACC and a 1.0% terminal growth rate for our DCF calculation. This gives a fair value of 165p/share (previously 170p/share), with the modest reduction reflecting the impact of higher corporation tax rates from April 2023 onwards. We prefer a DCF analysis to a peer-based multiples approach because it looks beyond any short-term issues of unseasonal weather, to which the group, like other companies engaged in agricultural supply, is exposed. The share price has risen by 9% since the interims in April. We believe the valuation gap should continue to close as the improved order book in Engineering and turnaround programme at one of the Engineering manufacturing businesses converts to improved divisional performance.

Exhibit 2: DCF valuation (p/share) – sensitivities to WACC and terminal growth assumptions

WACC

9.0%

9.5%

10.0%

10.5%

11.0%

Terminal growth

0.0%

170

162

154

148

142

1.0%

184

174

165

157

150

1.5%

193

181

172

163

155

2.0%

202

190

179

169

161

3.0%

226

210

196

184

174

Source: Edison Investment Research

Peer-based multiples

In Exhibit 3 we compare Carr’s prospective EV/EBITDA and P/E multiples with those for its listed peers in the agricultural sector. At the current share price (149.5p), Carr’s is trading below the mean for its peers (excluding Anpario) on all metrics except for FY21 P/E which is distorted by the deferred tax adjustment. In our opinion, this discount is not justified because Carr’s feed block activity in North America, mainland Europe and New Zealand reduces the exposure of its agricultural businesses to challenges caused by the UK climate and government policy. This sets Carr’s apart from both NWF and Wynnstay, whose agricultural activities are confined to the UK. In addition, since a material proportion of operating profit (FY20: 44%) is derived from the Speciality Agriculture division, Carr’s Group merits multiples that are closer to the higher values achieved by natural feed additives provider Anpario than agricultural supply companies like ForFarmers or Origin Enterprises.

Exhibit 3: Peer based multiples

Name

Market cap
(£m)

EV/EBITDA 1FY (x)

EV/EBITDA 2FY (x)

P/E
1FY (x)

P/E
2FY (x)

Anpario

158.9

20.9

20.1

31.2

30.4

ForFarmers

396.9

4.8

4.8

11.4

10.7

NWF Group

106.9

6.8

6.8

12.0

12.4

Origin Enterprises

374.0

8.6

8.1

9.6

8.8

Ridley Corporation

190.5

7.3

7.0

16.4

13.8

Wynnstay Group

110.8

8.5

8.3

15.1

14.6

Mean excluding Anpario

7.2

7.0

12.9

12.0

Mean including Anpario

9.5

9.2

16.0

15.1

Carr's Group @ 149.5p/share

140.1

6.6

6.4

12.9

11.5

Carr's Group @ 165p/share

154.6

7.2

7.0

14.3

12.7

Source: Edison Investment Research, Refinitiv. Note: Prices as at 15 July 2021

At the indicative value of 165p/share derived from our DCF calculation, Carr’s would be trading in line with the average for its peers, excluding Anpario, except for FY21 P/E which is distorted by the deferred tax adjustment. It would be trading at a discount on all metrics if Anpario was included in the mean calculation.

Exhibit 4: Financial summary

£m

2019

2020

2021e

2022e

2023e

31-August

IFRS

IFRS

IFRS

IFRS

IFRS

INCOME STATEMENT

Revenue

 

 

403.9

395.6

440.0

447.0

461.0

EBITDA

 

 

23.8

23.4

24.2

24.7

25.7

Operating Profit (before amor. and except.)

 

18.9

16.2

17.0

17.5

18.6

Amortisation of acquired intangibles

(0.8)

(1.4)

(1.3)

(1.3)

(1.3)

Exceptionals

(0.9)

(1.0)

(0.2)

0.0

0.0

Share of post-tax profit from JVs and associate

2.7

2.6

2.8

2.8

2.9

Reported operating profit

17.2

13.8

15.5

16.2

17.3

Net Interest

(0.9)

(1.3)

(0.9)

(1.0)

(1.0)

Profit Before Tax (norm)

 

 

18.0

14.9

16.1

16.5

17.6

Profit Before Tax (reported)

 

 

16.3

12.5

14.6

15.2

16.3

Reported tax

(2.7)

(1.6)

(3.8)

(2.7)

(3.1)

Profit After Tax (norm)

15.1

13.3

12.3

13.8

14.4

Profit After Tax (reported)

13.6

10.9

10.8

12.5

13.1

Minority interests

(1.6)

(1.4)

(1.6)

(1.6)

(1.6)

Net income (normalised)

13.4

11.0

10.8

12.2

12.8

Net income (reported)

12.0

9.5

9.3

10.9

11.5

Average number of shares outstanding (m)

91.8

92.3

93.1

93.7

93.7

EPS - normalised (p)

 

 

14.6

11.9

11.6

13.0

13.7

EPS - normalised fully diluted (p)

 

 

14.2

11.8

11.4

12.7

13.3

EPS - basic reported (p)

 

 

13.1

10.3

10.0

11.6

12.3

Dividend (p)

4.75

4.75

4.90

5.10

5.25

EBITDA Margin (%)

5.9

5.9

5.5

5.5

5.6

Normalised Operating Margin

4.7

4.1

3.9

3.9

4.0

BALANCE SHEET

Fixed Assets

 

 

115.6

127.5

129.5

126.8

124.2

Intangible Assets

42.2

41.2

41.2

41.1

41.0

Tangible Assets

41.9

53.1

55.1

52.5

50.0

Investments & other

31.5

33.1

33.1

33.1

33.1

Current Assets

 

 

140.7

119.9

127.1

128.1

137.1

Stocks

46.3

41.0

44.6

45.3

46.7

Debtors

65.8

59.8

62.7

63.7

65.7

Cash & cash equivalents

28.6

17.6

18.2

17.6

23.1

Other

0.0

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

Current Liabilities

 

 

(88.8)

(70.8)

(79.9)

(76.8)

(77.7)

Creditors

(63.9)

(56.6)

(68.7)

(68.6)

(69.5)

Tax and social security

(1.0)

(0.0)

(0.0)

(0.0)

(0.0)

Short term borrowings*

(23.9)

(14.2)

(11.2)

(8.2)

(8.2)

Other

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Long Term Liabilities

 

 

(36.6)

(42.4)

(42.4)

(42.4)

(42.4)

Long term borrowings*

(28.6)

(36.2)

(36.2)

(36.2)

(36.2)

Other long-term liabilities

(8.0)

(6.2)

(6.2)

(6.2)

(6.2)

Net Assets

 

 

131.0

134.2

134.2

135.7

141.2

Minority interests

(16.7)

(17.0)

(18.6)

(20.2)

(21.8)

Shareholders' equity

 

 

114.3

117.1

115.6

115.5

119.4

CASH FLOW

Op Cash Flow before WC and tax

23.8

23.4

24.2

24.7

25.7

Working capital

(5.0)

5.2

5.6

(1.8)

(2.5)

Exceptional & other

(2.8)

(6.0)

(2.8)

(2.8)

(2.9)

Tax

(2.3)

(3.1)

(3.8)

(2.7)

(3.1)

Operating cash flow

 

 

13.7

19.6

23.2

17.3

17.1

Investment activities

(4.2)

(7.6)

(10.5)

(5.8)

(5.8)

Acquisitions/disposals

(10.2)

(2.7)

(3.5)

(3.5)

0.0

Net interest

(1.1)

(1.5)

(0.9)

(1.0)

(1.0)

Equity financing

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Dividends

(4.2)

(3.3)

(4.5)

(4.6)

(4.8)

Other

(0.6)

0.8

0.0

0.0

0.0

Net Cash Flow

(6.6)

5.2

3.9

2.3

5.5

Opening net debt/(cash)*

 

 

15.4

23.8

32.8

29.0

26.7

FX

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Other non-cash movements

(1.9)

(14.3)

0.0

0.0

0.0

Closing net debt/(cash)*

 

 

23.8

32.8

29.0

26.7

21.1

Source: Company accounts, Edison Investment Research. Note: *Including IFRS16 leases.


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