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Schaltbau Holding AG (delisted) — Earnings Release 2021
Oct 28, 2021
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Analyst and Investor Call Report 9M 2021
October 2021, Munich Dr. Jürgen Brandes, Steffen Munz, Volker Kregelin
Safety and Availability for Rail and DC Power
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Figures may not add up due to rounding.
2021 9M results confirm SCHALTBAU's profitable growth strategy
| Our Environment |
• Economy is further recovering, but pace decreased due to material shortages and COVID-19 induced order delays • "Digitale Schiene" drives market growth in Rail infrastructure in GER • High project volumes in Rolling Stock in Western Europe, but some project shifts • High growth dynamic in New Energy / New Industry and e-Mobility |
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| Our Highlights |
• Execution of strategy 2023 delivers expected results: • Significantly improved profitability in Rolling Stock (Bode) with 3.7% EBIT margin • After Sales revenues up 25% Y/Y at €56 M with attractive margins • Rail core business with amended portfolio and strong growth for level crossings • High growth momentum in New Energy / New Industry, with orders up 48% Y/Y • New order for e-Mobility Automotive, increased number of samples delivered • NExT factory and Zwieseler Spinne on track |
| Our Financials |
• Order intake impacted by project delays: orders 4% down Y/Y • Continuing profitable growth path despite challenging market conditions and tough Y/Y comps: Revenue +3%, EBIT +3%, EBIT margin 5.0% • Strengthened balance sheet through convertible |
| Our Guidance '21 |
• Guidance 2021 confirmed • Orders €550 - 580 M, revenue: €520 - 540 M • EBIT margin approx. 5% |
October 2021 Analyst and Investor Call - 9M 2021 4
Status Takeover Offer Carlyle
Management and Supervisory Board support the Takeover Offer
- 25.8.21 Voluntary Public Takeover Offer (VPTO) by Voltage BidCo GmbH (Carlyle) - 69% of voting rights (fully diluted) already secured by irrevocable undertakings
- 7.10.21 Intention to launch Delisting Offer after completion of VPTO
- 11.10.21 End of acceptance period of VPTO – 78.2% of voting rights (77.7% fully diluted) secured
- 25.10.21 Closing /VPTO Settlement / transfer of shares
- Delisting intended end of 2021
Shareholder structure
October 2021 Total number of shares 10,851,921
Freefloat Voltage BidCo (Carlyle)
Recap Strategy 2023 - four key strategic directions to create sustainable value
| Key mid-term strategic directions | Key strategic targets by 2026 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Sustainable performance improvement (profitability, return on capital, and cash generation) |
Group: high single-digit EBIT margin Group: mid-teens ROCE Rolling Stock (Bode): EBIT margin 6-8% |
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| 02 | Profitable growth in the core business: Rail Infrastructure and Rolling Stock/Bus |
Rail revenue CAGR 4-6% from 2020 to 2026 (>2x market-growth1 ) |
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| 03 | Growing the After Sales business, utilizing the installed base and growth in modernizations/refurbishments |
After Sales revenue CAGR 6-7% from 2020 to 2026 (from ~€60 M 2020 to ~ €100 M in 2026 |
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| 04 | Development of new DC components and applications in New Energy / New Industry, and e-Mobility, entering high-growth markets |
Doubling DC Power revenues by 2026 (from ~€160 M in 2020 to ~€300 M in 2026) |
Rail Infrastructure / Rolling Stock: In line with expectations, long-term growth prospects intact, full potential plan improves profitability
Infrastructure
Strong order intake indicates high shipments / sales volume in Q4 High demand for level-crossings
Digital Interlocking pilot project Zwieseler Spinne on track as planned
Laboratory setup to show the communication of the components was presented to DB and EBA (Eisenbahn- Bundesamt = federal railway office)
Rolling Stock / Bode
EBIT margin in %
Rolling Stock
RAIL
Ongoing execution of full potential plan improves profitability
EBIT margin at Bode at 3.7% (+2.6 PP Y/Y) from After Sales, productivity, leaner overhead Long-term growth prospects intact
COVID-19 pandemic caused temporary delays in orders and some project shifts in the US
After Sales
Strong growth in After Sales, backed by large and growing installed base After Sales 25% Y/Y to € 56M at attractive margins
Rolling Stock: Executing Full Potential Plan to reach 6-8% EBIT margin
Deep Dive Rolling Stock / Bode
Sustainable performance improvement 01 (profitability, return on capital, and cash generation)
EBIT margin in %
Rail
Infrastructure
1.1%
Key targets Rolling Stock / Bode Levers to improve profitability and realized potential 01
3.7%
+2.6 PP
Rolling Stock/Bus
DC Power: Strong performance of Schaltbau GmbH, high demand from new markets, second win for e-Mobility (Automotive)
Schaltbau continues strong performance at a steady high EBIT margin
Double-digit growth rates in order intake, backed by new markets
DC POWER
New Energy / New Industry: Strong growth dynamic
Order intake up 48% Y/Y, revenue up 38% Y/Y
e-Mobility: Continuing strong growth momentum
e-Mobility Charging revenue up 83% Y/Y, order intake up 24% Y/Y, second supplier nomination in e-Mobility Automotive and increased number of sample deliveries
NExT Factory on track
Groundwork completed, shell building ongoing and NExT DC-grid project started
NExT
New Energy / New Industry: Exciting growth opportunities with components material handling and high-power charging
Development of new DC components and applications in 04 New Energy/New Industry, and e-Mobility, entering high-growth markets
New Energy / New Industry
Order intake in €M
Use-cases for component business
Our contactors are used in combinations of energy storage with HPC-Chargers, which allows peak-shaving. Continuous charging of the energy storage and peak consumption of energy by the e-vehicle
Material handling: forklifts are in an advanced stage of electrification, therefore a relevant use case for DC connectors Material Handling
DC Power / Schaltbau GmbH: nomination of a leading European equipment supplier for e-busses
New: Schaltbau was nominated for serial supply of propulsion systems for e-busses. Client: leading European supplier
NExT Factory on track as planned: shell construction ongoing
Continuing profitable growth path despite one-off transaction costs
Financial highlights 9M 2021
Continuing profitable growth path despite one-off transaction costs
SCHALTBAU Holding Group – Key Financials – 9M 2021 (1/3)
NWC temporarily spiked due to tight supply markets & delayed shipments – investments in NExT factory impacting free cash flow
SCHALTBAU Holding Group – Key Financials – 9M 2021 (2/3)
(1) Of last twelve months (LTM)
Strengthened balance sheet through issued mandatory convertible bonds: improved equity ratio (37.6%) and reduced financial leverage (1.1X)
SCHALTBAU Holding Group – Key Financials – 9M 2021 (3/3)
Equity Ratio Financial Leverage
(1) Net debt is defined as the reported net financial liabilities and lease liabilities
(2) Of last twelve months (LTM)
Rail infrastructure (Pintsch): Continuing strong order intake – revenue and EBIT in line with expectations – expecting strong performance in Q4
Pintsch Segment – Key Financials – 9M 2021
| (€M, rounded) | 9M 2021 | 9M 2020 | YoY Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Order intake |
63.3 | 57.6 | 10.0% | Deutschland" |
| Revenue | 52.8 | 53.9 | -2.1% | |
| in Q4 with backlog in place | ||||
| EBIT | 1.1 | 3.8 | -71.8% | |
| EBIT Margin | 2.1% | 7.1% | -5.1PP | positive one-off effects in FY20 |
| Rail | DC Power | |||
| Rail Infrastructure | Rolling Stock/Bus | Refurbishment/ Aftersales |
DC Rail components |
e-Mobility New Energy/New (Automotive Industry |
- Continuing strong order intake: mainly due to level crossing systems, benefiting from investment program "Digitale Schiene
- Solid revenue level, expecting strong Q4: strong growth in level crossing, some project shifts into Q4 – expecting strong shipments
- EBIT continuing to trend in-line with expectations: Historically, back-end loaded business – tough Y/Y comps due to some positive one-off effects in FY20
Rolling stock (Bode): EBIT margin improved significantly, benefiting from strong growth in profitable aftersales business along with realized cost savings Bode Segment – Key Financials – 9M 2021
| (€M, rounded) | 9M 2021 | 9M 2020 | YoY Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Order intake |
166.9 | 209.9 | -20.5% | |
| Revenue | 180.3 | 191.6 | -5.9% | |
| EBIT | 6.7 | 2.1 | 218.9% | |
| EBIT Margin | 3.7% | 1.1% | 2.6PP | |
| Rail | DC Power | |||
| Rail Infrastructure | Rolling Stock/Bus | Refurbishment/ Aftersales |
DC Rail components |
New Energy/New Industry |
- Soft order intake year-to-date, expecting orders to catch-up in Q4: softness in OE rail due to some project push-outs along with lower orders in bus, partially offset by strong growth momentum in aftersales
- Soft revenue due to some deferred shipments in core rail business, partially offset by strong growth in aftersales
e-Mobility (Automotive
• EBIT margin improved significantly, mainly due to the strong growth in aftersales along with cost savings from improved shop floor productivity and streamlined overhead
SBRS: Strong revenue growth, driven by a large-scale, low-profitable refurbishment project – strong growth momentum in the e-Mobility business
SBRS Segment – Key Financials – 9M 2021
| (€M, rounded) | 9M 2021 | 9M 2020 | YoY Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Order intake |
31.0 | 27.3 | 13.8% | |
| Revenue | 36.4 | 20.8 | 74.9% | |
| EBIT | 2.3 | 2.2 | 6.3% | |
| EBIT Margin | 6.4% | 10.3% | -3.9PP | |
| Rail | DC Power | |||
| Rail Infrastructure | Rolling Stock/Bus | Refurbishment/ Aftersales |
DC Rail components |
New Energy/New Industry |
- Continued good orders growth momentum: strong order intake in the e-Mobility fastcharging business
- Strong revenue growth due to the revenue recognition of a large-scale refurbishment project along with continued strong revenue growth in e-Mobility projects
- EBIT margin impacted by a large-scale, lowprofitable refurbishment project – underlying profitability improved compared to previous year
e-Mobility (Automotive
Components (Schaltbau): Continuing dynamic growth in New Energy/New Industry – EBIT margin influenced by increased inflationary pressure
Schaltbau GmbH Segment – Key Financials – 9M 2021
| (€M, rounded) | 9M 2021 | 9M 2020 | YoY Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Order intake |
123.5 | 104.4 | 18.3% | |
| Revenue | 111.7 | 104.6 | 6.8% | |
| EBIT | 17.9 | 19.0 | -5.7% | |
| EBIT Margin | 15.9% | 18.0% | -2.2PP | |
| Rail | DC Power | |||
| Rail Infrastructure | Rolling Stock/Bus | Refurbishment/ Aftersales |
DC Rail components |
New Energy/New Industry |
• Continuing strong orders in New Energy /New Industry, while Rail recovered from COVID-19
- New Energy / New Industry up 48% Y/Y
- Rail recovered from COVID-19 dip in 2020
- Solid revenue growth, despite challenges to deliver shipments due to tight supply markets
- New Energy/New Industry up 38% Y/Y
- Rail with delivery challenges despite backlog
- EBIT margin being steady at a high level, despite higher material and transportation costs – EBIT margin impacted by some one-off effects in FY20
e-Mobility (Automotive
Guidance 2021: Re-affirming our guidance for full-year 2021, despite the one-off transaction costs due to Public Takeover Offer by Carlyle
Schaltbau Holding Group – Full-year 2021 Guidance1
1The expected effects from the COVID-19 pandemic are reflected in the current guidance for the FY 2021. This estimate also takes into account information after the end of the financial year.
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Consolidated balance sheet 9M 2021 - Schaltbau Group
| Assets (k€) | 30.09.2021 31.12.2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| Intangible Assets | 46.778 | 43416 |
| Property, plant and equipment | 103.316 | 94 438 |
| Investment property | 3.536 | 3.678 |
| At-equity accounted investments | 618 | 2.154 |
| Other investments | 1.549 | 2.067 |
| Deferred tax assets | 12.539 | 9.204 |
| Non-current assets | 168.336 | 154.957 |
| Inventories | 132.019 | 118.690 |
| Trade account receivables | 83.514 | 72.816 |
| Current tax assets | 374 | 162 |
| Other receivables and assets | 17.183 | 19.850 |
| Contract assets (current) | 15.617 | 5.982 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 19.466 | 39.379 |
| Current assets | 268.173 | 256.879 |
| Equity and liabilities (k€) | 30.09.2021 | 31.12.2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Equity | 163.988 | 90.735 |
| Personnel-related provisions | 42.257 | 44.323 |
| Other provisions | 336 | 499 |
| Financial liabilities | 48.165 | 108.598 |
| Contract liabilities (non-current) | 148 | 11.727 |
| Other liabilitiies | 680 | 6.465 |
| Deferred tax assets | 3.102 | 1.817 |
| Non-current liabilities | 94.688 0 |
173.429 |
| Personnel-related provisions | 12.288 | 14.224 |
| Other provisions | 29.184 | 26.144 |
| Income tax payable | 2.477 | 3.306 |
| Financial liabilities | 18.759 | 10.587 |
| Trade accounts payable | 46.837 | 41.869 |
| Contract liabilities (current) | 31.032 | 22.219 |
| Other liabilities | 37.256 | 29.323 |
| Non-current liabilities | 177.833 | 147.672 |
| 411.836 Total assets 436.509 |
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Consolidated income statement 9M 2021 - Schaltbau Group
| (k€) | 30.09.2021 | 30.09.2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 381.162 | 370.846 |
| Change in inventories of finished and work in progress | 5.964 | 11.397 |
| Own work capitalised | 1.473 | 1.019 |
| Total output | 388.599 | 383.262 |
| Other operating income | 4.718 | 9.223 |
| Cost of materials | (197.016) | (203.503) |
| Personnel expense | (129.768) | (126.023) |
| Depreciation, amortisation and impairment losses | (12.639) | (11.713) |
| Other operating expenses | (33.677) | (31.837) |
| Impairment losses | (1.018) | (730) |
| Profit/loss before financial result and taxes (EBIT) | 19.199 | 18.679 |
| Results from investments | (156) | 734 |
| Financial result | (4.330) | (4.982) |
| Profit/loss before taxes | 14.713 | 14.431 |
| Income taxes | 1.510 | (4.955) |
| Group net profit/loss for the year | 16.223 | 9.476 |
Consolidated cash flow statement 9M 2021 - Schaltbau Group
| (€m, rounded) | 9M 2021 |
9M 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Cashflow from operating activities |
4.8 | -5.1 |
| Cashflow from investing activities |
-18.8 | -9.9 |
| Free Cashflow | -14.0 | -15.0 |
| Cashflow from financing activities |
-6.0 | 6.6 |
| Cash funds at the end of the year | 19.5 | 16.9 |