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Allgeier SE

Investor Presentation Nov 19, 2014

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Allgeier SE

Recommendation: BUY (BUY)

Risk: MEDIUM (MEDIUM) Price target: EUR 17.00 (20.00)

Preliminary 3Q figures confirmed

  • 3Q report issued: The final 3Q figures matched the preliminary figures as published on 6 November. Sales from continuing operations rose by 5.6% and reached EUR 109.6m in 3Q14 (3Q13: EUR 103.8m). EBITDA from continuing operations nevertheless dropped to EUR 8.1m (3Q13: EUR 8.8m). More 3Q and 9M figures are given on p. 2. On 30 Oct. 2014, the Company sold Allgeier Benelux, a business unit with net assets of about EUR 0.9m. Allgeier expects a minor capital gain from this sale. Allgeier Benelux was newly displayed within the discontinued operations in 9M14 and 9M13, just like the previously sold subsidiary Didas (closing: 3 July). Both divestment transactions further substantiated Allgeier's strategy to concentrate on future-oriented business fields with strong growth potential.
  • Impact from Cancom shares: Allgeier received 263,783 Cancom shares in return for Didas, and recorded a capital gain of EUR 1.8m from this transaction. According to company information, Allgeier has already sold more than 12% of the Cancom shares at a price relatively close to acquisition cost (roughly EUR 38 per share). The proceeds (EUR 1.3m) are shown in the cash flow statement in the line 'payments from the sale of subsidiaries'. The rest of the shares are held as available-for-sale securities and carried at current market value. Value changes are recognised directly in equity. Due to the unfavourable share price development since the closing date, Allgeier had to book a EUR 1.1m charge to equity in 3Q. As the future selling price of the remaining stake is unforeseeable, we do not assume any future P&L impact from these shares but note that Allgeier might only be able to sell the shares below the original acquisition cost.
  • Adjusted estimates: Political discussions, in particular on the maximum duration of temporary employment, have resulted in significant uncertainties and material effects on Allgeier's Experts Division. According to company information, Allgeier has by now carried out the necessary structural and service-related adjustments to react to the changed market environment, and is now on track to expand growth and margins again. Nevertheless, we cautiously cut our sales and earnings estimates for FY2014-16E.
  • Valuation and conclusion: We value the Cancom shares at yesterday's closing price of EUR 33.06 (13% below acquisition cost) and add this amount (EUR 7.6m) to Allgeier's fair value of equity from operations. A blend of a DCF model and a peer group comparison results in a new price target of EUR 17.00 (old: EUR 20.00). We confirm our 'BUY'.
Y/E Dec 31, EUR m 2012 2013 2014E 2015E 2016E
Sales 374.8 421.3 435.2 465.7 496.0
EBITDA 23.3 28.0 26.9 29.8 33.0
EBIT 10.6 14.5 14.7 19.8 23.8
Net result (incl. discontinued op.) 8.8 3.5 7.6 9.5 12.1
EPS (incl. discontinued op.) 1.05 0.42 0.86 1.06 1.35
EPS (from continuing op.) 0.53 0.38 0.73 1.06 1.35
DPS 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50
EBITDA margin 6.2% 6.6% 6.2% 6.4% 6.6%
EBIT margin 2.8% 3.4% 3.4% 4.3% 4.8%
EV/EBITDA 9.1 7.6 7.9 7.1 6.4
EV/EBIT 20.1 14.7 14.4 10.7 8.9
Source: CBS Research AG, Allgeier SE

19 November 2014

Short company profile:

Munich-based Allgeier SE is one of the leading IT companies for Business Performance in the Germanspeaking region. With more than 5.000 employees and over 1,200 freelance IT experts, Allgeier offers its customers a complete service approach spanning design, implementation, and through to the operation of IT landscapes. Six operating divisions, each with their individual specialist or sector-related focal points, work together for more than 2,000 customers from almost all sectors.

Share data:
Share price (EUR, last closing price): 14.28
Shares outstanding (m): 8.8
Market capitalisation (EUR m): 126.0
Enterprise value (EUR m): 212.3
Ø daily trading volume (3 m., no. of shares): 8,753
Performance data:
High 52 weeks (EUR): 19.88
Low 52 weeks (EUR): 12.60
Absolute performance (12 months): -13.5%
Relative performance vs. CDAX:
1 month -5.6%
3 months -13.0%
6 months -22.1%
12 months -23.3%
Shareholders:
Supervisory Board & Management: 42%
Own shares: 1%
Institutional investors: 3%
Other free float: 54%
Financial calendar:
-
Author:
Martin Decot (Analyst)
Close Brothers Seydler Research AG
Phone:
+49 (0) 69-977 84 56 0
Email:
[email protected]
www.cbseydlerresearch.ag

Please notice the information on the preparation of this document, the disclaimer, the advice regarding possible conflicts of interests, and the mandatory information required by § 34b WpHG (Securities Trading Law) at the end of this document. This financial analysis in accordance with § 34b WpHG is exclusively intended for distribution to individuals that buy or sell financial instruments at their own account or at the account of others in connection with their trading activities, occupation, or employment.

Quarterly key data

Quarterly key data
IFRS
EURm
3Q 2014 3Q 2013 Change 9M 2014 9M 2013 Change
Sales 109.6 103.8 6
%
309.5 303.9 2
%
Total output 111.3 103.6 7
%
317.2 309.7 2
%
YoY grow
th
0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Gross profit 67.2 58.6 15% 189.9 170.2 12%
as % of total output 60.4% 56.5% 59.9% 55.0%
EBITDA 8.1 8.8 -9% 19.3 21.3 -9%
as % of sales 7.3% 8.5% 6.2% 7.0%
EBIT 4.9 6.2 -21% 10.2 13.1 -22%
as % of sales 4.5% 6.0% 3.3% 4.3%
Net income from continuing operations
(excluding minority interest) 2.4 3.4 -29% 4.5 6.0 -26%
EPS from continuing operations (EUR) 0.27 0.41 -33% 0.51 0.72 -30%
Total net income of the group
(excluding minority interest) 4.0 3.0 33% 5.5 5.0 10%
as % of total output 3.6% 2.9% 1.8% 1.6%
Total EPS (EUR) 0.45 0.36 25% 0.63 0.60 5
%
Net financial debt (incl. pension liab.) 49.8
Liquid funds 33.1

Source: Allgeier SE, CBS Research AG

Change in sales and earnings estimates

2014E 2015E 2016E
EURm (except for EPS) new old new old new old
Sales 435.2 438.0 465.7 468.6 496.0 499.1
EBITDA 26.9 30.6 29.8 33.1 33.0 36.2
EBIT 14.7 18.4 19.8 23.1 23.8 26.9
Net result after minorities 7.6 10.1 9.5 12.8 12.1 15.7
EPS (EUR) 0.86 1.15 1.06 1.44 1.35 1.78

Source: CBS Research AG

Profit and loss account

IFRS 2012 2013 2014E 2015E 2016E
Sales
YoY grow
th
374.8
n.m.
421.3
12.4%
435.2
3.3%
465.7
7.0%
496.0
6.5%
Inventory changes (finished goods, WIP) 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.6 0.6
Other own work capitalised 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Total output 375.4 422.0 436.0 466.3 496.6
Cost of materials
as % of total output
-191.9
-51.1%
-190.3
-45.1%
-175.5
-40.3%
-201.2
-43.2%
-224.9
-45.3%
Gross profit
as % of total output
183.5
48.9%
231.6
54.9%
260.5
59.8%
265.1
56.9%
271.6
54.7%
Personnel expenses
as % of total output
-132.2
-35.2%
-169.7
-40.2%
-193.4
-44.4%
-194.9
-41.8%
-196.6
-39.6%
Other operating income
as % of total output
6.6
1.8%
8.1
1.9%
5.8
1.3%
6.1
1.3%
6.2
1.2%
Other operating expenses
as % of total output
-34.6
-9.2%
-42.1
-10.0%
-46.0
-10.6%
-46.4
-10.0%
-48.2
-9.7%
EBITDA
as % of total output
23.3
6.2%
28.0
6.6%
26.9
6.2%
29.8
6.4%
33.0
6.6%
Depreciation and amortization,
excl. goodwill impairments
as % of total output
-12.8
-3.4%
-13.5
-3.2%
-12.2
-2.8%
-10.0
-2.1%
-9.1
-1.8%
Goodwill impairments
as % of total output
0.0
0.0%
0.0
0.0%
0.0
0.0%
0.0
0.0%
0.0
0.0%
EBIT
as % of total output
10.6
2.8%
14.5
3.4%
14.7
3.4%
19.8
4.3%
23.8
4.8%
Result from at-equity
consolidated investments
0.0 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.3
Interest and other financial income 0.5 0.5 0.7 0.5 0.5
Interest expenses -3.5 -4.9 -3.7 -3.5 -3.1
EBT (Earnings before income taxes)
as % of total output
7.7
2.0%
10.4
2.5%
11.9
2.7%
17.1
3.7%
21.5
4.3%
Taxes on income
as % of EBT
-2.8
-36.8%
-7.1
-68.3%
-4.8
-40.0%
-6.8
-40.0%
-8.6
-40.0%
Net income from continuing operations 4.8 3.3 7.2 10.3 12.9
Income from discontinued operations/
disposals, net of taxes
4.4 0.4 1.1 - -
Net income of the group
as % of total output
9.2
2.5%
3.7
0.9%
8.3
1.9%
10.3
2.2%
12.9
2.6%
Minority interests -0.4 -0.1 -0.7 -0.8 -0.8
Net income attributable to shareholders 8.8 3.5 7.6 9.5 12.1
Total EPS incl. discontinued operations (EUR) 1.05 0.42 0.86 1.06 1.35
EPS from continuing operations (EUR) 0.53 0.38 0.73 1.06 1.35

Source: CBS Research AG, Allgeier SE

Valuation summary

Weighting
factor
Fair value
per share (EUR)
DCF valuation 50.0% 17.73
Peer group valuation 50.0% 16.37
Fair value per share (EUR) 17.05

Source: CBS Research AG

Discounted Cash Flow Model

PHASE 1 PHASE 2 PHASE 3
EURm 2014E 2015E 2016E 2017E 2018E 2019E 2020E 2021E 2022E 2023E 8
Sales revenues 435.2 465.7 496.0 520.7 541.6 557.8 574.6 591.8 606.6 615.7
Y-o-Y grow
th
3.3% 7.0% 6.5% 5.0% 4.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 2.5% 1.5%
EBIT 14.7 19.8 23.8 28.4 29.8 30.0 31.3 32.3 33.1 33.1
EBIT margin as % of sales 3.4% 4.3% 4.8% 5.5% 5.5% 5.4% 5.4% 5.5% 5.5% 5.4%
Income tax on EBIT (cash tax rate) -5.9 -7.9 -9.5 -11.4 -11.9 -12.0 -12.5 -12.9 -13.2 -13.2
Depreciation and amortisation 12.2 10.0 9.1 6.1 6.2 7.0 6.9 7.0 7.2 7.8
Change in net working capital and
non-cash income and expenses*
-4.7 -4.5 -4.3 -4.1 -3.9 -3.1 -3.3 -3.4 -3.3 -2.0
Net capital expenditure incl. earnouts and
proceeds from the sale of subsidiaries -16.5 -13.9 -10.4 -9.3 -9.0 -8.8 -8.4 -7.9 -7.5 -7.8
Free cash flow -0.2 3.6 8.7 9.8 11.2 13.1 14.0 15.1 16.2 17.9
Present values -0.2 3.3 7.3 7.6 8.0 8.7 8.6 8.5 8.5 8.6 133.2
Present value Phase 1 10.4 5
%
Risk free rate 3.00% Target equity ratio 70.0%
Present value Phase 2 58.5 29% Equity risk premium 6.00% Beta 1.20
Present value Phase 3 133.2 66% Debt risk premium 2.00% WACC 8.04%
Total present value 202.0 100% Tax shield (Phase 3) 40.0% Terminal growth 1.50%
+ Liquid funds 33.1 Latest report
0.0
31/12/10
61.3
Sensitivity analysis
+ Securities** 7.6 -82.9 -32.5 Terminal growth (Phase 3)
- Financial debt and minority interests*** -86.3 0.5% 1.0% 1.5% 2.0% 2.5%
Fair value of equity 156.5 7.04% 19.46 20.90 22.60 24.65 27.14
7.54% 17.39 18.58 19.96 21.60 23.56
Number of shares outstanding (m) 8.8 WACC 8.04% 15.60 16.59 17.73 19.06 20.63
8.54% 14.04 14.88 15.83 16.92 18.20
Fair value per share (EUR) 17.73 9.04% 12.67 13.38 14.18 15.09 16.14

*Other non-cash income and expenses comprise mainly expenses from additions to provisions

**Cancom shares (available for sale), valued at last closing price

**Financial debt including pension provisions

Source: CBS Research AG

Multiple-based valuation

Company name P / E EV / EBIT EV / EBITDA
2014E 2015E 2016E 2014E 2015E 2016E 2014E 2015E 2016E
European IT service/consulting companies (market cap below EUR 1bn):
ASSYSTEM 13.2 10.8 9.9 7.0 5.9 5.6 5.4 4.9 4.5
CENIT AG 14.9 13.8 12.0 7.5 7.0 6.2 6.0 5.7 5.2
DATAGROUP AG 31.3 12.8 9.9 21.1 10.2 8.4 9.9 6.8 6.4
DEVOTEAM SA 16.5 11.4 9.5 4.5 3.9 3.5 3.8 3.2 2.8
ECONOCOM GROUP 10.0 9.2 8.2 8.6 7.5 6.6 7.4 6.5 5.8
GFI INFORMATIQUE 12.6 10.5 9.6 6.9 6.3 6.1 6.3 5.6 5.4
GFT TECHNOLOGIES AG 14.0 11.7 10.9 11.2 8.8 8.3 8.9 7.4 7.0
ORDINA NV 12.0 7.8 6.1 8.9 6.5 5.1 6.1 4.9 4.2
PHOENIX IT GROUP PLC 14.0 12.1 n.m. 10.8 10.0 n.m. 5.6 5.3 n.m.
SOLUCOM 13.9 12.6 n.m. 7.7 7.1 n.m. 7.3 6.7 n.m.
SOPRA GROUP 9.3 7.9 6.9 8.6 5.2 4.5 7.0 4.6 4.1
TIETO OYJ 12.7 12.4 11.7 9.9 9.7 9.3 7.8 6.9 6.6
REALTECH AG n.m. 19.2 11.7 n.m. 11.9 7.5 n.m. 5.8 4.4
SEVEN PRINCIPLES AG n.m. n.m. n.m. n.m. n.m. n.m. n.m. 10.6 n.m.
S&T AG 9.8 7.4 6.3 8.4 7.0 6.2 6.1 4.9 4.4
Average 14.2 11.4 9.4 9.3 7.6 6.4 6.8 6.0 5.1
Median Weight: 50.0% 13.2 11.5 9.8 8.6 7.0 6.2 6.3 5.7 4.8
Major players with market cap above EUR 1bn:
ATOS 12.1 10.5 9.5 8.6 7.3 6.6 5.5 4.8 4.5
CAP GEMINI 15.6 14.0 12.7 9.7 8.8 8.1 7.8 7.1 6.6
INDRA SISTEMAS SA 11.4 10.0 9.0 9.8 9.0 8.4 7.7 7.2 6.8
Average 13.0 11.5 10.4 9.4 8.4 7.7 7.0 6.4 5.9
Median Weight: 25.0% 12.1 10.5 9.5 9.7 8.8 8.1 7.7 7.1 6.6
Indian IT service companies:
INFOSYS LTD 19.7 17.6 15.6 15.2 13.5 12.0 14.1 12.5 11.0
TATA CONSULTANCY SVCS LTD 23.7 20.4 17.7 18.9 16.1 14.2 17.8 15.2 13.3
WIPRO LTD 16.1 14.4 12.8 13.3 11.6 10.4 11.9 10.5 9.3
Average Weight: 25.0% 19.8 17.4 15.4 15.8 13.8 12.2 14.6 12.7 11.2
Median 19.7 17.6 15.6 15.2 13.5 12.0 14.1 12.5 11.0
Weighted average of peer groups 14.6 12.8 11.1 10.7 9.2 8.2 8.7 7.8 6.9
EURm, except EPS (EUR) EPS EBIT EBITDA
2014E 2015E 2016E 2014E 2015E 2016E 2014E 2015E 2016E
Allgeier SE (estimates by CBSR) 0.73 1.06 1.35 14.7 19.8 23.8 26.9 29.8 33.0
Applied multiples (peer group - weighted average) 14.6 12.8 11.1 10.7 9.2 8.2 8.7 7.8 6.9
Fair Enterprise Value - - - 156.6 181.8 194.6 234.7 232.8 226.9
+ Liquid funds 33.1
+ Securities (current market value) 7.6
- Financial debt incl. pension provisions -82.9
- Minority interests -3.4
Fair value of equity from each multiple 93.8 119.7 132.3 111.1 136.2 149.1 189.2 187.3 181.3
Average of derived fair values 144.5
Premium (discount) vs. peer group companies 0%
Fair value of equity 144.5
Number of shares outstanding (m) 8.8
Fair value per share (EUR) 16.37

Source: CBS Research AG

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Recommendation System:

CBSR uses a 3-level absolute share rating system. The ratings pertain to a time horizon of up to 12 months:

BUY: The expected performance of the share price is above +10%. HOLD: The expected performance of the share price is between 0% and +10%.

SELL: The expected performance of the share price is below 0%.

This rating system is only a guideline. Therefore, deviations from this system may apply.

Recommendation history over the last 12 months for the company analysed in this report:

Date Recommendation Price at change date Price target
19 November 2014 BUY EUR 14.28 EUR 17.00
15 August 2014 BUY EUR 15.23 EUR 20.00
30 July 2014 BUY EUR 15.50 EUR 20.00
15 May 2014 BUY EUR 17.53 EUR 23.00
13 May 2014 BUY EUR 17.40 EUR 23.00
19 March 2014 BUY EUR 17.895 EUR 23.00
28 January 2014 BUY EUR 15.74 EUR 23.00

Risk-scaling System:

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LOW: The volatility is expected to be lower than the volatility of the benchmark MEDIUM: The volatility is expected to be equal to the volatility of the benchmark HIGH: The volatility is expected to be higher than the volatility of the benchmark

The following valuation methods are used when valuing companies: Multiplier models (price/earnings, price/cash flow, price/book value, EV/Sales, EV/EBIT, EV/EBITA, EV/EBITDA), peer group comparisons, historical valuation approaches, discounting models (DCF, DDM), break-up value approaches or asset valuation approaches. The valuation models are dependent upon macroeconomic measures such as interest, currencies, raw materials and assumptions concerning the economy. In addition, market moods influence the valuation of companies. The figures taken from the income statement, the cash flow statement and the balance sheet upon which the evaluation of companies is based are estimates referring to given dates and therefore subject to risks. These may change at any time without prior notice.

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