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Havyard Group ASA
Transaction announcement
May 20th, 2022
Disclaimer and Important Information
This presentation and its appendices (jointly the "Presentation") have been prepared jointly by Havyard Group ASA, HG Group AS and BKS Holding AS, including their subsidiaries (referred to as the "Combined Group"). The Presentation is made solely for information purposes in connection with the contemplated acquisition by Havyard Group ASA of HG Group AS and BKS Holding AS.
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Combining two leading industrial companies
Becoming a fully integrated service provider to Norwegian industries
Summary of transaction between Havyard & HG Group
Transaction price of NOK 5.19/share in Havyard, plus Havyard shareholders to receive 0.4 HAV Group shares per Havyard share they own
- Havyard Group ASA has entered into a business combination agreement where Havyard will acquire HG Group AS for an aggregate purchase price of NOK 285 million
- Prior to completion of the transaction, Havyard will distribute 10 million shares in HAV Group as a dividend to its shareholders, corresponding to approx. 0.4 HAV Group shares per Havyard share
- The purchase price will be settled in the form of
- Issuance of 47,2 million shares of the Company at a subscription price of NOK 5.19.
- A seller credit of NOK 25 million
- A cash amount of NOK 15 million
- Based on the subscription price of NOK 5.19, the transaction values the existing business of Havyard to NOK 129 million, post the distribution of 10 million HAV Group shares
Transaction summary Numbers & calculations
| Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 24.78 | 5.19 | 128.6 |
| 47.21 | 5.19 | 245.0 |
| 25.0 | ||
| 15.0 | ||
| 285.0 | ||
| Shareholders | Position | % Ownership |
|---|---|---|
| HG Group shareholders | 47,206,166 | 65.6% |
| Havyard shareholders | 24,781,150 | 34.4% |
| Sum shares | 71,987,316 | 100.0% |
| Share price | 5.19 |
Combined offering in brief
A diversified industrial offering with two main segments
| Offering examples | Key client examples | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aquaculture | • Conversions, service and classification of vessels, as well as service and development of land-based facilities |
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| Maritime services (HLE/BKS) |
• Conversion and hybridization of vessels to enable the greens shift |
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| Green power | • Base-work on vessels and rigs at offshore-bases in the immediate area |
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| • Service and production of parts and systems for the process industry in the immediate area |
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| Maritime assets | • Service and repair, extensions, and 24/7-365 emergency dockings |
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| 2 | Renewable energy |
• Build and operate small hydro power plants |
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| Products, solutions & |
• Upgrades existing small hydro power plants |
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| renewables (BKS/Fossberg) |
Solutions | • Production lines/processes, complete pipeline systems, tank systems incl. engineering, power and automation |
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| Process | • Supplier of complete solutions for all kind of processes i.e. water treatment, filtration, scrubber systems |
Why invest in Havyard ?
Long-term strategy and ambitions
Our strategy will enable steady growth in the coming years
Broad revenue streams
Secured revenue across cycles
Key macro drivers
Strong outlook for organic growth from a broad industrial coverage
Opportunistic M&A
Strategic action-plan towards further growth in key industry and service sectors
Experienced management
Backed by a seasoned board
Erik Høyvik CEO Havyard Group
15+ years of experience in maritime- and land-based industries
Eirik Sævareid CFO Havyard Group
15+ years of experience from executive finance positions in large industrial companies
Tore Thorkildsen CEO BKS Group
22 years of experience as CEO
Tor Leif Mongstad CEO Havyard Leirvik
25+ years diversified experience in the maritime industry
Tom Jensen CEO Fossberg Kraft
30 years of leadership experience with primary focus on production and procurement
Over 120 Years
Industry experience from management
Even Matre Ellingsen Chairman
Former Group CEO in Astrup Fearnley. Extensive board experience from both regulated and non-regulated businesses.
Vegard Sævik Board member
Employed in Havila Holding and holds several board positions and is Chairman of the Board in Fjord1
Rune Skarveland Ellen Hanetho Board member
CEO Skarveland AS from '97- '08 and held several board positions in property development, industrial and hydro power companies 20+ years of financial & strategic business development experience from HydrogenPro, MPC Energy Solutions and Goldman Sachs
TBN Board member
Two additional board members to be selected at next EGF
Strong knowledge
Among BoD to execute on growth ambitions
Board member
Havyard Leirvik at a glance
Shipyard - maritime service provider with attractive location
- Renewed and improved strategy with less market volatility
- Strategic shift to focus on maintenance and service with attractive location close to important industries in Norway
- Broad offering to secure revenue streams from a variety of projects
- 70 employees covering different disciplines
Fully integrated service provider to the maritime industry Selected customer base
220-meter quay
Built-in dry dock
3-6 projects
Running at once
70 FTE's Broad backgrounds
Offering include;
- Extensions
- Conversion/ Hybridization
- Classification
- Repairs and inspections
Company highlights Strategic location close to main vessel routes
- At the far end of Sognefjorden in Leirvik
- 2-hour drive to industry hub Bergen
- Easy access to airport
BKS at a glance
Full-service supplier of technical installations to a wide range of industrial clients
A full-service supplier of technical installations Financial performance
- BKS is a full-service supplier for technical installations, meaning presence throughout the entire value-chain from idea to installation
- ~370 employees spread across 5 companies
- HQ in Sunde, Kvinnherad
- Most projects are uniquely customized to the client's needs and require significant experience and technical capabilities
- Typical "project" cash flow profile spread throughout the project stages
- Loyal and large clients ensure repeat business
- Many projects are directly linked to make the client's operations more environmentally friendly, i.e. more energy efficient, reducing unnecessary greenhouse gas emissions etc.
Blue-chip customer base
Key highlights
- Founded in 2018
- "Take-off" agreement with UK investment fund Downing for completed plants signed in 2021
- Successfully sold 5 plants to Downing in 2021 with corresponding mgmt. and "take-off" agreement
- 80+ years of combined experience from project development and hydropower plants
Successfully bought & sold
4 plants
Successfully constructed/ refurbished and sold
16.5 GWh new cap.
From 3 plants under construction
Value creation illustration
| Plant sourcing | Engineering, development and construction |
Operations |
|---|---|---|
| Sourcing of projects done in conjunction with Downing |
Fossberg in charge of construction of the plants – Services bought at a fixed price, i.e. Fossberg Kraft takes minimal project risk |
Fossberg in charge of operations of the plants post sale to Downing |
| Fossberg profits off the project margin and maintenance fee agreements with Downing |
Portfolio, GWh
Havyard ASA | May 2022
Note: 1) Projects where there is a signed contract regarding acquisition of rights or physical assets - to be developed towards decision to start construction; 2) Projects which have been analyzed with regards to production/hydrology and financials, inspected and considered ready for offer/contract negotiations; 3) Projects which have attractive attributes – where preliminary calculations and studies should be done. Production should be > 5 GWh/year
How do we generate money?
Broad economics from both short- and long-term contracts enable possible quick access to liquidity
2-3 months Timespan of service and maintenance contracts
1 week – 12 months Effective backlog from maintenance and service projects
Regular and tailormade
Complex projects involving designs, extensions and similar
3-10% EBITDA margin
Target EBITDA margin depending on type of project
Adaptable payment structure
Pre-payment to completion – depending on project
Maritime services Products, solutions & renewables
1-3 years Timespan of contracts and frame agreements
1 week – 18 months Effective backlog from projects and frame agreements
Significant repeat business
Long-term relationships with large-scale clients
5-15% EBITDA margin Target EBITDA margin depending on type of project
Payments follow progress
Payment structure mainly in line with progress in projects
Strong macro tailwinds
Record-high industrial activity in western Norway
Diversified revenues
• New company structure with exposure to variety of industrial sectors – diversifying and securing revenue streams
Demand for maritime service and conversion
• Energy transition creates opportunities for additional conversions to sustainable operations
Decarbonization
• Havyard and BKS to spearhead decarbonization of increased industrial activity and operations on- and off-shore
Guiding for 2022 and 2023 – 2 main business segments
The groups will have two main divisions : Maritime Services and Product, Solutions & renewables
| Guiding for 2022 and 2023, NOKm | Potential for further growth | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| '22e | '23e | negatively | |
| Revenues | 550-600 | 650-7501 | passed on to customers |
| EBITDA margin |
5-6% | 7-8% |
• Turnover is estimated approximately equal between the two divisions
Financial position
- Group net interest bearing debt estimated at NOKm 110 post transaction
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Equity ratio of 43% based on pro-forma balance sheet as of 31.12.2021
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First part of 2022 affected of macro factors influencing margins negatively
- Sickness absence due to covid 19
- Increasing prices on input factors time lag before passed on to customers
- Est. abt. NOKm 15 in transaction & restructuring costs in -22
- The restructuring will lead to synergies generating positive EBITDA-effect estimated at NOKm 3-5 per year from 2023
- Successful restructuring done at yard facilities in Leirvik restated strategy (service and maintenance) transfers to healthy business with low-risk projects compared to previous strategy based on newbuilds
- Strong market outlooks for the segment services and products
- The new group will strive to increase further growth both through organic growth and M&A activity
Company summary
Fully integrated service and power provider in western Norway
Broad service offering to on- and offshore industries
Growing demand for hydro power – the worlds cleanest energy source
The green shift driving demand for services and clean energy across Havyard sectors
Strong management with a broad background to execute on strategic growth initiatives
Robust financial position post merger
Pro-Forma financials, Balance sheet
| 31.12.2021 | |
|---|---|
| Non-current assets | |
| Intangible assets | 32 |
| Deferred tax assets | 0 |
| Goodwill | 256 |
| Total intangible assets | 288 |
| Properties | 126 |
| Plants & equipment | 49 |
| Leased assets | 4 |
| Inventory | 5 |
| Total fixed assets | 184 |
| Investment in shares | 60 |
| Long-term receivable | 4 |
| Total financial assets | 64 |
| Total non-current assets | 536 |
| Current assets | |
| Inventory | 9 |
| Account receivables | 102 |
| Other receivables | 35 |
| Total receivables | 137 |
| Bank deposits | 242 |
| Total current assets | 388 |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 923 |
Assets, NOKm Equity and liabilities, NOKm
| 31.12.2021 | |
|---|---|
| Equity | |
| Share capital | 1 |
| Other equity | 266 |
| Ownership (own shares) | 0 |
| Total paid-in equity | 267 |
| Other equity | 133 |
| Minorities | 2 |
| Total retained equity | 135 |
| TOTAL EQUITY | 402 |
| Debt | |
| Deferred tax | 18 |
| Total provision for liabilities | 18 |
| Leasing debt | 4 |
| Shareholder loans | 2 |
| Interest bearing debt | 155 |
| Other long-term debt | 39 |
| Total long-term debt | 200 |
| Interest bearing debt Accounts payable |
32 54 |
| Contractual obligation | 36 |
| Tax payable | 7 |
| Public fees | 52 |
| Dividend | 0 |
| Other current debt | 123 |
| Total current debt |
303 |
| Total debt | 522 |
| TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | 923 |
| 2021 | |
|---|---|
| Sales revenue | 1,263.6 |
| Other income | 12.9 |
| Total revenue | 1,276.5 |
| Costs of goods sold | 736.9 |
| Salaries | 367.3 |
| Other costs | 108.0 |
| Total costs | 1,212.3 |
| EBITDA | 64.2 |
| Depreciation | 15.2 |
| EBIT | 49.0 |
| Net financial items | 29.2 |
| EBT | 78.2 |
| Tax | (5.7) |
| Net Income | 83.9 |
P&L, NOKm Commentary
- 2021 figures includes completion of newbuildings at the shipyard in Leirvik (ref. the previous strategy in Havyard)
- New strategy for the yard is based on service and maintenance – revenues will then be significantly lower than the 2021 figures