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Evotec SE Investor Presentation 2010

Nov 11, 2010

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Evotec AG Evotec AG

Recommendation: BUY(Company Update)

Risk: Medium (Medium)

Price Target: EUR 3.00 (3.00)

3Q figures: Strong operating result

  • Today Evotec has published very strong 3Q figures. Revenues increased by 33% to EUR 38.8m (PY: EUR 29.1m) in 9M/2010, which was completely in line with our expectations (CBSR Estimate: EUR 38.9m). On an operating level (EBIT in 9M/10: EUR 1m (PY: EUR -32.9m)), Evotec performed notably better than we expected (CBSR Estimate: EUR -0.6m). The increase in the top line was driven by growth in drug discovery alliances business and milestone achievements. Gross margin improved to 44.0% (PY: 38.3%). The improvement on the operating level is mostly attributable to R&D expenses which declined by 79% to EUR 4.2m (PY: EUR 19.5m). SG&A costs also declined by 12% to EUR 11.6 m (PY: EUR 13.1m). Liquidity including cash, cash equivalents and investments at the end of September 2010 increased from end of June 2010 to EUR 70.2m.
  • Evotec confirms its financial guidance for FY 2010 with the only minor adjustment that R&D expenses are now expected to be slightly lower than originally anticipated (~EUR 8m instead of EUR 10m) due to successful partnering: Total Group revenues are expected to grow by more than 20% to EUR 52 to 54m. This growth target is supported by a strong 2010 order book of EUR 51m in October. Evotec also confirms its 2010 year-end liquidity target of >EUR 64 m at constant year-end 2009 currencies.
  • Given the strong 3Q results we have slightly adjusted our estimates upward for 2010E. However, we expect that in 4Q/10 R&D expenses will be higher than in the previous quarters of the ongoing year which will burden operating result in the last quarter. All in all for 2010E we expect EBIT to be slightly negative EUR -0.6m (Previous estimate: EUR -2.3m). We also adjusted our estimates for 2011E, and expect now turnaround in 2011E (EBIT estimate: New: EUR 0.2m; Old EUR -1.0m).
  • We retained our price target at EUR 3.00/share and leave BUY recommendation.
Key data
Y/E 31.12., EUR m 2008 2009 2010E 2011E 2012E
Revenues 39.6 42.7 53.5 62.0 71.1
Gross profit 17.6 18.4 23.7 29.1 34.9
EBITDA -68.4 -38.2 1.7 2.9 5.3
EBIT -73.2 -42.3 -0.6 0.2 2.3
Net income/loss -78.3 -45.5 -1.0 0.3 2.3
EPS -0.82 -0.43 -0.01 0.00 0.02
CPS -0.43 -0.20 -0.03 0.03 0.04
Gross margin 44.5% 43.2% 44.3% 47.0% 49.0%
EBITDA margin -172.7% -89.6% 3.3% 4.7% 7.5%
EBIT margin -184.8% -99.1% -1.0% 0.3% 3.2%

Source: Evotec AG; CBS Research AG;

11 November 2010

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.

Appendix

Financial review for 3Q/2010
3Q figures reported Market consensus* CBSR Estimates
Revenue 13,872.0 13,350.0 13,900.0
EBIT 672.0 -1,000.0 -904.0
Net income 647.0 -1,100.0 -847.0

Source: Evotec AG; CBS Research AG; *Bloomberg estimates

2010 Estimates: Quarterly breakdown
IFRS EUR 1,000 1Q 2010E 2Q 2010 1H 2010 3Q 2010 9M 2010 4Q 2010E 2H 2010E FY 2010E
Revenues 9,841.0 15,127.0 24,968.0 13,872.0 38,840.0 14,655.5 28,527.5 53,495.5
Gross profit 3,729.0 7,525.0 11,254.0 5,827.0 17,081.0 6,595.0 12,422.0 23,676.0
as % of revenue 37.9% 49.7% 45.1% 42.0% 44.0% 45.0% 43.5% 44.3%
EBIT -1,474.0 1,816.0 342.0 672.0 1,014.0 -1,568.2 -896.2 -554.2
as % of revenue -15.0% 12.0% 1.4% 4.8% 2.6% -10.7% -3.1% -1.0%
EBT -1,358.0 1,869.0 511.0 860.0 1,371.0 -1,709.6 -849.6 -338.6
as % of revenue -13.8% 12.4% 2.0% 6.2% 3.5% -11.7% -3.0% -0.6%
Net result -1,247.0 1,342.0 95.0 647.0 742.0 -1,709.6 -1,062.6 -967.6
as % of revenue -12.7% 8.9% 0.4% 4.7% 1.9% -11.7% -3.7% -1.8%

Source: Evotec AG; CBS Research AG

Profit and loss account

IFRS EUR 1,000 2008 2009 2010E 2011E 2012E
Total revenues
YoY grow
th
39,613
-27.2%
42,683
7.7%
53,495
25.3%
62,010
15.9%
71,132
14.7%
Cost of revenue -21,977 -24,262 -29,819 -32,865 -36,277
as % of sales -55.5% -56.8% -55.7% -53.0% -51.0%
Gross profit 17,636 18,421 23,676 29,145 34,855
as % of sales 44.5% 43.2% 44.3% 47.0% 49.0%
Research and development expenses -42,537 -20,947 -7,975 -10,000 -13,017
as % of sales -107.4% -49.1% -14.9% -16.1% -18.3%
Selling, general and administrative (S,G&A) -19,950 -16,695 -15,826 -18,603 -19,206
as % of sales -50.4% -39.1% -29.6% -30.0% -27.0%
Other operating expenses -28,359 -23,078 -429 -325 -340
as % of sales -71.6% -54.1% -0.8% -0.5% -0.5%
EBITDA -68,404 -38,234 1,742 2,907 5,319
as % of sales -172.7% -89.6% 3.3% 4.7% 7.5%
Depreciation and amortisation -4,806 -4,065 -2,296 -2,690 -3,027
as % of sales -12.1% -9.5% -4.3% -4.3% -4.3%
EBIT -73,210 -42,299 -554 217 2,292
as % of sales -184.8% -99.1% -1.0% 0.3% 3.2%
Net financial results -2,760 -2,520 216 239 238
EBT (Earnings before income taxes) -75,970 -44,819 -339 455 2,530
as % of sales -191.8% -105.0% -0.6% 0.7% 3.6%
Income taxes -2,317 -678 -629 -114 -253
as % of EBT 3.0% 1.5% 185.8% -25.0% -10.0%
Net income/loss -78,287 -45,497 -968 342 2,277
as % of sales -197.6% -106.6% -1.8% 0.6% 3.2%
Shares outstanding (in tsd.) 95,199 106,846 111,060 115,595 115,595
Basic earnings per share (EUR) -0.82 -0.43 -0.01 0.00 0.02

Source Evotec AG; CBS Research AG

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

Date Recommendation Price at change date Price target
30 July 2010 BUY (Initiating Coverage) EUR 2.00 EUR 2.80
12 August 2010 BUY (Company Update) EUR 2.26 EUR 2.90
05 October 2010 BUY (Company Update) EUR 2.22 EUR 2.90
28 October 2010 BUY (Company Update) EUR 2.30 EUR 3.00
11 November 2010 BUY (Company Update) EUR 2.49 EUR 3.00

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