Investor Presentation • Mar 28, 2019
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Befesa Presentation MainFirst Corporate Conference, Copenhagen, 28 March 2019
This presentation contains forward-looking statements and information relating to Befesa and its affiliates that are based on the beliefs of its management, including assumptions, opinions and views of Befesa and its affiliates as well as information cited from third party sources. Such statements reflect the current views of Befesa and its affiliates or of such third parties with respect to future events and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions.
Many factors could cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Befesa and its affiliates to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements that may be expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including, among others: changes in general economic, political, governmental and business conditions globally and in the countries in which Befesa and its affiliates do business; changes in interest rates; changes in inflation rates; changes in prices; changes to national and international laws and policies that support industrial waste recycling; legal challenges to regulations, subsidies and incentives that support industrial waste recycling; extensive governmental regulation in a number of different jurisdictions, including stringent environmental regulation; management of exposure to credit, interest rate, exchange rate and commodity price risks; acquisitions or investments in joint ventures with third parties; inability to obtain new sites and expand existing ones; failure to maintain safe work environments; effects of catastrophes, natural disasters, adverse weather conditions, unexpected geological or other physical conditions, or criminal or terrorist acts at one or more of our plants; insufficient insurance coverage and increases in insurance cost; loss of senior management and key personnel; unauthorized use of our intellectual property and claims of infringement by us of others intellectual property; our ability to generate cash to service our indebtedness changes in business strategy and various other factors. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein as anticipated, believed, estimated, expected or targeted.
Befesa and its affiliates do not assume any guarantee that the assumptions underlying forward-looking statements are free of errors nor do they accept any responsibility for the future accuracy of the opinions expressed herein or the actual occurrence of the forecasted developments. No representation (express or implied) is made as to, and no reliance should be placed on, any information, including projections, estimates, targets and opinions, contained herein, and no liability whatsoever is accepted as to any errors, omissions or misstatements contained herein or otherwise resulting, directly or indirectly, from the use of this document.
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Full year figures contained in this presentation have been audited by external auditors.
This presentation includes Alternative Performance Measures (APMs), including EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, EBIT, Adjusted EBIT, Adjusted EBIT margin, net debt, leverage and capital expenditures which are not measures of liquidity or financial performance under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). These non-IFRS measures should not be considered in isolation or as an alternative to results from operating activities, cash flow from operating, investing or financing activities, or other financial measures of our results of operations or liquidity derived in accordance with IFRS. We include APMs in this presentation because we believe that they are useful measures of our performance and liquidity. Other companies, including those in our industry, may calculate similarly titled financial measures differently than we do. Because all companies do not calculate these financial measures in the same manner, our presentation of such financial measures may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies. These APMs are not audited. All amounts are stated in million euros (€ million) unless otherwise indicated.
Rafael Pérez
Director of Investor Relations & Strategy
▪ Director of Investor Relations and Strategy of Befesa since 2008
Record volumes in both core segments: Steel dust throughput at 718kt (+8.6% YoY); Salt slags & SPL at 517kt (+1.4% YoY)
Delivered earnings at upper end of latest guidance range: EBITDA +2.1% YoY to €176.0m; EBIT +2.1% YoY to €147.0m
Strongly improved net profit to €90.2m, up €40.9m or 83.1% YoY; Targeting 50% dividend distribution equal to €1.32 per share
Cash generation: Up €33m YoY to €151m cash at YE 2018; Leverage reduced to x2.1 vs. x2.4 YE 2017 … Triggering next interest reduction of 25bps to E+225bps
Befesa's rating upgraded by Moody's (from Ba3 to Ba2, outlook stable) and S&P (from BB- to BB, outlook stable)
Execution of organic growth projects on track; China: Developing 1st steel dust recycling plant; Operations start expected for H2'20
| Oct 2017 (Pre-IPO) |
Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moody's | B2 | Ba3 (Outlook positive) |
Ba2 (Outlook stable) |
||
| S&P | B | BB- (Outlook stable) |
BB (Outlook stable) |
| Total Cash Flow | €33 | Record €151 cash & x2.1 leverage |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends | €-29 | Turkey plant upgrade (65kt 110kt) Paid in May 2018 |
| CapEx & other investing activities |
€-40 | Regular annual maintenance spend; Growth: Alu furnace upgrades Spain & |
| Interest & other(2) | €-15 | Reduced ~60% YoY; Improving further |
| Taxes | €-25 | Nominal 25% vs. Cash tax rate <20% |
| WC change & other |
€-33 | €15 less factoring & confirming YoY; €9 less Accounts Payables (hedging accrual from €10 to €1); €6 IPO/Dual track related 1-time costs accrued at YE'17; paid out at 2018 |
| EBITDA | €176 | +€3.6 / +2.1% YoY |
(1) Gross debt at YE'18 includes approx. €7m under current financial indebtedness (mainly accrued bi-annual interests of term loan B paid in Jan'19)
(2) At YE'18, €13.8m of interests (approximately €7m accrued for bi-annual interest payment in Jan'19) and €0.9m of debt repayment & FX rate cash effects
(3) Operating cash flow per audited consolidated statement of cash flows; after WC, taxes & interest; pre capex & dividend; 2018 figures are preliminary & unaudited
(1) Closing prices in Base 100; (2) 7 broker analysts covering Befesa: Berenberg, Citi, Commerzbank, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Santander, Stifel; (3) Post sale of 3 million shares by Triton in January 2019
Hedging up to July ´21 improves earnings & cash flows visibility for next 3 years
Source: London Metal Exchange (LME) zinc daily cash settlement prices; Company information
Expecting to continue record high utilization levels in both core segments; Steel Dust >90% and Salt Slags >95%. Volume overall stable YoY
Targeting continued EBITDA growth; Primarily driven by improved hedged zinc prices YoY, limited by higher treatment charges in the zinc industry expected in 2019
Funding top 5 growth projects and 1st plant in China with ~€75m expansion CapEx in 2019; Maintenance / Productivity / IT / Other CapEx ~ similar to 2018
Maintaining dividend policy of distributing 40 to 50% of net profit
Planning for stable leverage at approx. current levels
(1) Total revenue excludes internal revenues and are comparable figures after amendment IFRS 15 affecting the revenue recognition of non-operating sales in the 2nd Aluminium sub-segment; These non-operating sales have limited margin contribution; Reported revenues amounted to €611.7m in fiscal year 2016 and €724.8m in fiscal year 2017
(2) EBIT(DA) margins as a % of comparable revenue
(3) Operating cash flow per audited consolidated statement of cash flows; after WC, taxes & interest; pre capex & pre dividend; 2018 figures are preliminary and unaudited
Accelerating growth through well defined business plan; Hedging in place and executing top 5 growth projects + China
growth
China
2018 Hedging Organic
Signed agreement with Jiangsu Changzhou Economic Development Zone and purchasing land use right; Developing 1st steel dust recycling plant …
Flat blended zinc prices: €2,168/t ´18 vs €2,160 ´17 (+0.4%)
Revenue increase partially offset by: (i) lower volumes in 2nd Aluminium sub-segment (-8% YoY); due to downtimes in connection with furnace upgrades (Bilbao & Barcelona), which will contribute to future earnings growth; (ii) lower aluminium alloys average market prices: from €1,766/t to €1,715/t (-3%)
Earnings in line with latest guidance and at new record levels: EBITDA at €176.0m (+2.1%) / 24% EBITDA margin; EBIT at €147.0m (+2.1%) / 20% EBIT margin; Note: Stainless €-4m YoY from downtimes to upgrade operations to latest technical requirements.
Strong growth in Korea impacts EBITDA Mix due to WOX currently sold "Unwashed" and Higher SEA Transport Cost
70% EAFD throughput increase YoY driven by Korea
| Prices (€ per ton) |
Q4 2017 |
Q4 2018 |
% Var. |
2017 | 2018 | % Var. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Befesa blended(*) zinc price (€/t) |
2,210 | 2,191 | -0.9% | 2,160 | 2,168 | +0.4% |
| LME avg. price (€/t) |
2,749 | 2,305 | -16% | 2,572 | 2,468 | -4% |
(*) Blended rate between hedged prices and average spot prices, weighted by the respective hedged and non-hedged volumes, reflecting the effective price to Befesa
Salt Slags sub-segment
Secondary Aluminium sub-segment
16 (1) Total revenue after inter-segment eliminations (2) Reported revenues in Q4 2017: €79.2m; full year 2017: €353.5m; Figures shown on charts are comparable figures after amendment IFRS 15 (3) Adjusted EBIT(DA) margins refer to the Salt Slags sub-segment
Befesa – European market leader in providing mission critical hazardous waste recycling services to the steel and aluminium industry
+90% EBITDA generated from two core >30% EBITDA margin operations with low capital intensity
Source: Company information, International Consulting Firm based on i.a. World Steel Association's Steel Statistical Yearbooks, WBMS, industry research, expert Interviews.
(1) Excluding internal sales; sales split is calculated on revenues including internal revenues. (2) Including stainless steel.
(3) Including recycling of Spent Pot Linings (SPLs) which is a hazardous waste generated in primary aluminium production. (4) Excluding China.
Source: Company information. (1) Befesa subsequently acquired 100%.
Each Befesa plant usually collects waste from at least 10-15 client
Befesa is the market leader in steel dust and salt slags recycling services with a competitive advantage due to its close proximity to key clients
Steel Dust Recycling Services
Source: Company information. (1) Excluding China.
Clients
Crude Steel Plants Salt Slags Plants
Befesa offers a crucial service taking care of highly regulated hazardous waste in the value chain of secondary steel and aluminium producers
5 Highly Resilient Business
(1) Total revenue excludes internal revenues and are comparable figures after amendment IFRS 15 affecting the revenue recognition of non-operating sales in the 2nd Aluminium sub-segment; These non-operating sales have limited margin contribution; Reported revenues amounted to €611.7m in fiscal year 2016 and €724.8m in fiscal year 2017
(2) EBIT(DA) margins as a % of comparable revenue
(3) Operating cash flow per audited consolidated statement of cash flows; after WC, taxes & interest; pre capex & pre dividend; 2018 figures are preliminary and unaudited
Accelerating growth through well defined business plan; Hedging in place and executing top 5 growth projects + China
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Senior management team delivering results through long standing industry expertise, entrepreneurial spirit and focus on operational excellence as well as governance and compliance processes
CEO since 2000
Has run Befesa for >15 Years Became President of Abengoa's Environmental Services Division in 1994
Asier Zarraonandia Vice President Steel Dust Recycling Services
Javier Molina
CEO
16 years with Befesa 25 years with Befesa
Has run the Steel Dust Recycling Services Business for >10 Years
Wolf Lehmann CFO; including responsibilities for Operational Excellence and IT
CFO since 2014
20+ years in finance and operational leadership roles 50/50 General Electric / Private Equity
Federico Barredo Vice President Aluminium Salt Slags Recycling Services
Has run the Aluminium Salt Slags Recycling Service Business for >15 Years
Extensive experience in steel and aluminium recycling business
Strong performance results through focus on operational excellence
Building strong business foundation of ESG, compliance and health & safety processes
Successful international expansion
Track record of successful acquisitions and turnarounds (BUS, Agor, Alcasa, Hankook, Silvermet etc.)
Experience in developing greenfield projects (South Korea, Gravelines, Bernburg)
Note: Befesa's financial reports and statements are published at 7:30 am CET
We cannot rule out changes of dates. We recommend checking them in the Investor Relations / Financial Calendar section of our website (www.befesa.com)
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