Earnings Release • Mar 24, 2022
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Press Release 24 March 2022
"2021 was a milestone year for Antin, notably marked by our successful IPO in September. We continued to deliver outstanding returns to our fund investors while investment and exit activity was fully on track. We executed on our growth strategy with the launch of the Mid Cap and NextGen strategies, and we invested in our platform and talent to position the firm for the next growth phase. Our 2021 financial results were very robust, demonstrating continued top-line growth, best-in-class EBITDA margins and significant dividend distributions to our shareholders. We are confident that 2022 will be another exciting and strong year."
Notes
2) Based on new calculation methodology as described on p.10
4) €0.6m carried interest revenue related to a gain on a share of carried interest in Fund III-B that was sold by Antin to its employees
Fee-paying AUM growth +14.4%
Revenue growth excl. catch-up fees
+17.8%
Underlying EBITDA margin 60%
Dividend payout ratio 90%
1) Proposed dividend of €19.2m and €48.1m paid in 2021 (total of €67.3m); calculated as a % of underlying net income of €74.4m; to be approved on 24 May 2022 at Annual Shareholders' Meeting
Partners will donate more than €2m to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
| €m, year ended 31-Dec | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Management fees | 170.8 | 175.5 |
| Carried interest and investment income | 7.2 | 2.4 |
| Administrative fees and other revenue | 2.6 | 1.7 |
| Total revenue | 180.6 | 179.6 |
| Personnel expenses | (50.5) | (34.7) |
| Other operating expenses & tax | (21.8) | (12.9) |
| (1) Underlying EBITDA |
108.4 | 132.0 |
| % margin | 60% | 73% |
| Depreciation and amortisation | (8.8) | (7.5) |
| (1) Underlying EBIT |
99.5 | 124.4 |
| Net financial income and expenses | (2.9) | (1.7) |
| (1) Underlying profit before income tax |
96.7 | 122.8 |
| Income tax | (22.2) | (30.0) |
| (1) Underlying net income |
74.4 | 92.7 |
| % margin | 41% | 52% |
• Management fee revenue declined by (2.7)% in 2021 due to a combination of effects • Increase in fees from Fund III-B and Mid Cap Fund I • Decrease of fees in Flagship Fund II and Fund III • 2020 fee catch-up related to Flagship Fund IV falling away in 2021 • Increase in carried interest and investment income, driven by the revaluation of investments held on balance sheet in Fund III-B and from carried interest for Flagship Fund II(2) • Excluding the catch-up fees and on a comparable basis, total revenue increased by +17.8% in 2021 • Increase in personnel expenses of +45.5% due to the hiring of employees for the launch of the Mid Cap and NextGen strategies, as well as the anticipated fundraising of Flagship Fund V • Higher other operating expenses due to increases in professional services and overall cost increases linked to the growth of Antin • Underlying EBITDA declined by (17.9)% in 2021. Excluding catch-up fees for Flagship Fund IV and on a comparable basis, underlying EBITDA increased by +2.6% A B C D E Notes 1) Excluding non-recurring expenses related to the implementation of the Free Share Plan and non-recurring IPO expenses F
| €m, year ended 31-Dec | Underlying basis |
IPO-related expenses |
Free Share Plan & related costs |
IFRS basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management fees | 170.8 | 170.8 | ||
| Carried interest and investment income | 7.2 | 7.2 | ||
| Administrative fees and other revenue | 2.6 | 2.6 | ||
| Total revenue | 180.6 | 180.6 | ||
| Personnel expenses | (50.5) | (28.1) B |
(78.6) | |
| Other operating expenses & tax | (21.8) | A (20.1) |
(0.2) | (42.0) |
| EBITDA | 108.4 | (20.1) | (28.2) | 60.1 |
| % margin | 60% | 33% | ||
| Depreciation and amortisation | (8.8) | (8.8) | ||
| EBIT | 99.5 | (20.1) | (28.2) | 51.2 |
| Net financial income and expenses | (2.9) | (2.9) | ||
| Profit before income tax | 96.7 | (20.1) | (28.2) | 48.4 |
| Income tax | (22.2) | 5.3 | 0.9 | (16.0) |
| Net income | 74.4 | (14.8) | (27.3) | 32.4 |
| % margin | 41% | 18% |
B
• €20.1m expenses related to the preparation and execution of the IPO, including fees for legal, financial, accounting, commercial and other advice
• €28.1m non-recurring pre-tax expenses related to the implementation of the Free Share Plan announced at the time of the IPO
A
D E
B C
| €m, year ended 31-Dec | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property, equipment and intangible assets | 5.8 | 1.4 | |
| Right-of-use assets | 31.0 | 20.3 | |
| A | Financial assets | 34.8 | 19.4 |
| B | Deferred tax assets and other non-current assets | 25.2 | 20.8 |
| Total non-current assets | 96.9 | 61.9 | |
| C | Other current assets | 29.3 | 44.1 |
| D | Cash and cash equivalents | 392.6 | 14.0 |
| Total current assets | 421.9 | 58.2 | |
| Total assets | 518.8 | 120.1 | |
| Total equity | 447.7 | 37.9 | |
| E | Borrowings and financial liabilities | - | 26.3 |
| A | Lease liabilities | 31.4 | 20.4 |
| Employee benefit liabilities | 0.6 | 1.0 | |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 5.9 | 5.2 | |
| Total non-current liabilities | 37.8 | 53.0 | |
| Borrowings and financial liabilities | - | 0.1 | |
| Lease liabilities | 3.3 | 1.8 | |
| Other current liabilities | 29.9 | 27.4 | |
| Total current liabilities | 33.2 | 29.3 | |
| Total equity and liabilities | 518.8 | 120.1 |
• Increase in right-of-use assets due to new lease and lease modifications for the office premises in Paris, with a new right-of-use asset recognised for €10.1m
• Primarily due to decrease in trade receivables and decrease in accrued income related to the transfer of commitments in the carry vehicles related to Fund III-B, Flagship Fund III and Fund IV
• Increase in cash and cash equivalents due to the primary funds raised as part of the IPO
• Repayment of debt facilities following IPO
| €m, year ended 31-Dec | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Inflow / (outflow) related to operating activities | 72.0 | 77.8 |
| o/w (increase) / decrease in working capital requirement | (16.8) | (11.0) |
| Inflow / (outflow) related to investing activities | (12.7) | (16.8) |
| o/w purchase of property and equipment | (5.2) | (0.1) |
| o/w investment in financial investments | (3.3) | (16.8) |
| Net cash inflow / (outflow) related to financing activities | 319.1 | (62.1) |
| o/w dividends paid | (54.8) | (86.7) |
| o/w repayment of borrowings | (27.3) | - |
| o/w proceeds from borrowings | 0.5 | 26.9 |
| o/w share capital increase | 404.9 | - |
| Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 378.4 | (1.2) |
| Cash and cash equivalents as of 01-Jan | 14.0 | 15.6 |
| Translation differences on cash and cash equivalents | 0.1 | (0.4) |
| Cash and cash equivalents as of 31-Dec | 392.6 | 14.0 |
• Refurbishment of Paris offices A
B
C
D
E
• Investment in Mid Cap Fund I in 2021 (~15% called as of 31-Dec-2021), vs. Fund III-B in 2020 (~85% called as of 31-Dec-2020)
• Three dividend instalments in 2021 prior to the IPO, including a dividend of €6.8m paid in March 2021 on the basis of 2020 and the remaining €48.1m paid in July and September 2021 on the basis of 2021
• Antin redeemed the entire drawn facility A loan following the IPO
• Primary IPO proceeds
To improve the comparability of AUM across quarters and to align increases and decreases of assets between AUM and FPAUM, we are amending our calculation methodology in two ways: i) we will include exited investments in our AUM at fair market value when they continue to be fee-paying during the quarter, ii) we include certain co-investment vehicles in our AUM at fair market value instead of cost.
AUM in 2020 amounts to €18.3bn under the new methodology, compared to €16.4bn under the prior method. The difference relates to the market value of assets that were exited in the 4Q 2020, but continued to be fee-paying during that quarter. Therefore, instead of recording a decrease in AUM in the fourth quarter of 4Q 2020, we are recording a decrease in AUM in 1Q 2021.
AUM in 2021 amounts to €22.7bn under the new methodology, and €22.0bn under the prior method. The difference relates primarily to the fair value recognition of certain co-investment vehicles that have been previously recognised at cost.
This change does not have any effect on the calculation of our FPAUM.
| €bn | AUM | Fee-Paying AUM |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning of Period, 31-Dec-2020 | 18.3 | 12.0 |
| Gross inflows | 3.6 | 2.8 |
| Step-downs | - | - |
| Exits(1) | (4.1) | (1.0) |
| Revaluations | 4.9 | - |
| FX and other | - | - |
| End of period, 31-Dec-2021 | 22.7 | 13.8 |
| Change in % | +23.8% | +14.4% |
| €bn | AUM | Fee-Paying AUM |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning of Period, 30-Sep-2021 | 20.3 | 13.5 |
| Gross inflows | 1.1 | 0.3 |
| Step-downs | - | - |
| Exits(1) | - | - |
| Revaluations | 1.2 | - |
| FX and other | - | - |
| End of period, 31-Dec-2021 | 22.7 | 13.8 |
| Change in % | +11.4% | +2.3% |
Notes
1) Gross exits for AUM and exits at cost for FPAUM
| €bn | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| AUM | 22.7 | 18.3 |
| Fee-Paying AUM | 13.8 | 12.0 |
| Fundraising | 2.5 | 3.2 |
| Fundraising incl. co-investments | 3.8 | 4.6 |
| Investments | 1.7 | 3.7 |
| Investments incl. co-investments | 3.3 | 4.3 |
| Gross exits | 1.3 | 2.7 |
| Gross exits incl. co-investments | 1.6 | 4.1 |
| Fund | Vintage | AUM | Fee-paying AUM |
Committed capital |
% invested | % realised | Gross multiple |
Expectation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flagship | ||||||||
| Fund II | 2013 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 86% | 76% | 2.5x | Above plan |
| Fund III | 2016 | 6.8 | 2.9 | 3.6 | 88% | 24% | 1.6x | Above plan |
| Fund IV | 2019 | 9.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 60% | 0% | 1.2x | On plan |
| Fund III-B | 2020 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 89% | 0% | 1.4x | On plan |
| Fund I | 2021 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 16% | 0% | 1.0x | On plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -------- | ------ | ----- | ----- | ----- | ----- | ---- | ------ | --------- |
Antin Infrastructure Partners is a leading private equity firm focused on infrastructure. With €22.7bn in Assets Under Management across its Flagship, Mid Cap and NextGen investment strategies, Antin targets investments in the energy and environment, telecom, transport and social infrastructure sectors. With a presence in Paris, London, New York, Singapore and Luxembourg, Antin employs over 160 professionals dedicated to growing, improving and transforming infrastructure businesses while delivering longterm value to portfolio companies and investors. Majority owned by its partners, Antin is listed on compartment A of the regulated market of Euronext Paris (Ticker: ANTIN – ISIN: FR0014005AL0)
| 1Q 2022 AUM Announcement |
25 April 2022 |
|---|---|
| Annual General Meeting | 24 May 2022 |
| 1H 2022 AUM Announcement |
21 July 2022 |
| 1H 2022 Results | 14 September 2022 |
| 3Q 2022 AUM Announcement |
4 November 2022 |
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Nicolle Graugnard Communication Director Email: n[email protected]
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Tristan Roquet Montegon +33 (0) 6 37 00 52 57
Gabriel Jabès +33 (0) 6 40 87 08 14
Antin: Umbrella term for Antin Infrastructure Partners S.A.
Antin Funds: Investment vehicles managed by Antin
Assets Under Management (AUM): Operational performance measure representing both the assets managed by Antin from which it is entitled to receive management fees or a carried interest, the assets from co-investment vehicles which do not generate management fees or carried interest, and the net value appreciation on current investments.
Carried Interest: A form of revenue that Antin and other carried interest participants are contractually entitled to receive via its direct or indirect entities in the Carry Vehicles of the Antin Funds. Carried Interest corresponds to a form of variable consideration that is fully dependent on the performance of the relevant Antin Fund and its underlying investments
Committed Capital: The total amounts that fund investors agree to make available to a fund during a specified time period
Exits: Cost amount of realisation of investments through a sale or write-off of an investment made by an Antin Fund
Fee-Paying Assets Under Management (FPAUM): The portion of AUM from which Antin is entitled to receive management fees or carried interest across all of the Antin Funds at a given time
Gross Exits: Value amount of realisation of investments through a sale or write-off of an investment made by an Antin Fund
Gross Inflow: New commitments through fundraising activities or increased investment in funds charging fees after the investment period
Gross Multiple: Calculated by dividing (i) the sum of (a) the total cash distributed to the Antin Fund from the portfolio company and (b) the total residual value (excluding provision for carried interest) of the Fund's investments by (ii) the capital invested by the Fund (including fees and expenses but excluding carried interest). Total residual value of an investment is defined as the fair market value together with any proceeds from the investment that have not yet been realised. Gross Multiple is used to evaluate the return on an Antin Fund in relation to the initial amount invested.
Investments: Signed investments by an Antin fund
% Invested: Measures the share of a fund's total commitments that has been deployed. Calculated as the sum of (i) closed and/or signed investments (ii) any earn-outs and/or purchase price adjustments, (iii) funds approved by the Investment Committee for add-on transactions, (iv) less any expected syndication, as a % of a fund's committed capital at a given time
% Realised: Measures the share of a fund's total value creation that has been realised. Calculated as realised value over the sum of realised value and remaining value at a given time
Realised Value / (Realised Cost): Value (cost) of an investment, or parts of an investment, that at the time has been realised
Remaining Value / (Remaining Costs): Value (cost) of an investment, or parts of an investment, currently owned by Antin funds (including investments for which an exit has been announced but not yet completed)
Step-Downs: Normally resulting from the end of the investment period in an existing fund, or when a subsequent fund begins to invest
Underlying EBITDA: Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation, excluding any nonrecurring effects
Underlying Profit: Net profit excluding post-tax non-recurring effects
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