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Raubex Group Limited
Interim resultsfor the six months ended 31 August 07
06 November 2007
AGENDA
Introduction
Highlights
Financial and Divisional Reviews
Some current projects
Share Incentive Scheme
Capacity Building
Achieving our vision as a public company
Prospects
Conclusion
Q&A
“We are pleased to present our first set of interim results as a public company. The listing was a great success and positioned us ideally to
achieve our stated vision and strategy. In fact, many of the benefits associated with our public profile have already begun to materialise in the
past six months and we are very upbeat about the future.”
Koos Raubenheimer, CEO
__________________________
Raubex is a construction company that operates throughout Southern Africa. The company listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange on 20 March 2007.
The company has been in the business of civil engineering construction since 1974.
It is a leader in road construction and rehabilitation, infrastructure development, pipelines,
concrete structures and the supply of materials to the construction industry.
Introduction
Group Financial Highlights (period ended 31 Aug 2007)
Revenues up 67,4% to R963,5 (H1 2007: R575,6m)
Operating profit up 184% to R191,2m (H1 2007: R67,2m)
Group operating margins of 19,8% (H1 2007: 11,6%)
HEPS up 182% to 80.1 cents per share (H1 2007: 28.4 cents per share)
Strong cash flow from operations up 139% to R177m (H1 2007: R74m)
Capex spend of R160m
Maiden interim dividend of 20 cents per share declared
Group Operational Highlights
Strong growth experienced across all divisions
Operating margins improvement– Roadmac 20,2%
– Raubex Construction 12%
– Raumix 28,8%
Acquisitions bedded down (SPH Kundalila, National Asphalt and Milling Techniks)
Ongoing capacity expansion – Recruitment and training
– Acquisitions
– Continued operational efficiencies improvement
Order book grown to R2,3bn
Financial Review – Income Statement
31 Aug 07 31 Aug 06 Pro forma 31 Aug 06
Revenue (R’000) 963,498 792,747 575,561
% revenue growth 21,5%* - -
EBIT (R’000) 196,707 118,516 77,076
% growth 66%* - -
Profit before tax (R’000) 183,600 111,031 74,352
Profit after tax (R’000) 130,294 74,306 49,604
Operating margin 19,8% 14,2% 11,6%
Operating margin growth % 39,4%* - -
Effective tax rate 29,03% 33,08% 33,29%
EPS (cents) 79,8 45,8 28,4
EPS growth % 74,2%* - -
DPS (cents) 20 13,44 13,44
DPS growth 48,8% - -
ROCE 22,21% 20,18% 19,78%
* Pro forma growth
Financial Review – Balance Sheet
(R’000) Aug 07 Aug 06
Non-current assets 719,856 256,408
Property, plant and equipment 556,221 239,749
Goodwill 161,466 3,479
Other 2,169 13,180
Current assets 611,603 340,679
Inventory 37,374 11,831
Receivables 340,194 189,457
Construction contracts in progress 69,599 48,624
Cash 164,436 90,767
Total assets 1,331,459 597,087
Equity 587,310 275,330
Non-current liabilities 298,293 114,340
Current liabilities 445,856 207,417
Trade and other payables 333,768 179,520
Other 112,088 27,897
Total equity and liabilities 1,331,459 597,087
Financial Review – Cashflow
31/08/2007 31/08/2006
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from operations 177,045,002 74,020,284
Finance income 5,097,029 4,636,924
Dividends paid - (13,435,519)
Finance costs (13,107,719) (2,724,163)
Taxation paid (10,474,666) (22,470,519)
Net cash from operating activities 158,559,646 40,027,007
Cash flows from investing activities
Additions and acquisitions of fixed assets (160,396,278) (33,438,490)
Sale of fixed assets 46,985,498 1,201,100
Acquisition of subsidiaries 5,994,560 6,418,164
Net cash from investing activities (107,416,220) (25,819,226)
Cash flows from financing activities
Net proceeds from borrowings 49,522,758 18,352,038
Share issue expenses (19,755,679) -
Net cash from financing activities 29,767,079 18,352,038
Total cash movement for the period 80,910,505 32,559,819
Cash at the beginning of the period 77,328,576 57,125,211
Total cash at end of the period 158,239,081 89,685,030
Dividend declaration
Maiden interim dividend declared today
– 20 cents per share
– In line with the guidance provided prior to the listing
– 3X cover
Relevant date:
– Last day to trade cum dividend Friday, 23 November 2007
– Commence trading ex dividend Monday, 26 November 2007
– Record date Friday, 30 November 2007
– Dividend payable Monday 3 December 2007
Financial Review - Segmental Analysis
Segmental Analysis Raumix RoadmacRaubex
Construction Consolidated
31 August 07
Revenue 174,038,319 566,097,763 223,362,132 963,498,214
Operating profit 50,127,812 114,228,493 26,867,812 191,224,117
Operating Margin 28,8% 20,2% 12% 19,8%
31 August 06
Segmental Revenue 18,960,068 363,971,122 192,629,405 575,560,595
Operating profit 4,612,325 53,221,168 9,401,955 67,235,448
Operating Margin 24,3% 14,6% 4,9% 11,6%
Geographical segments Local% of
Group total International% of
Group total
31 August 07
Segmental Revenue 889,709,888 92,3% 73,788,326 7,7%
Operating profit 180,113,136 94,2% 11,110,981 5,8%
Operating Margin 20,2% 15%
31 August 06
Segmental Revenue 493,235,936 85,7% 82,324,659 14,3%
Operating profit 69,001,159 103% (1,765,711) (3%)
Operating Margin 14% (2%)
Divisional review - Roadmac
Revenues increased 55% to R566m [H1 2007: R364m]
Operating profit increase 115% to R114,2m [H1 2007: R53,2m]
Operating margin improved to 20,2% [H1 2007: 14,6%]
Largest contributor to Group revenues
Capex of R70m
Steady workflow and promising pipeline
National Asphalt and Milling Techniks performing well
Contribution of acquisitions
National Asphalt Milling Techniks
Profit after tax R6,7m R12,5m
Price paid R30,1m R25m
Divisional review – Raubex Construction
Revenues up 16% to R223m [H1 2007: R193m]
Operating profit increase 186% to R26,9m [H1 2007: R9,4m]
Operating margin improved to 12% [H1 2007: 4,9%]
Almost all lower margin contracts completed
Effect of new lucrative contracts being felt
Capex of R26m
Focus on greenfield type contracts
Divisional review - Raumix
Revenues increased 816% to R174m [H1 2007: R19m]
Operating profit increase 987% to R50,1m [H1 2007: R4,6m]
Operating margin increase to 28,8% [H1 2007: 24,3%]
Demand driven by government infrastructure programmes– Low cost housing– Road rehabilitation
Buoyant commodity market resulting in increase demand for material
handling services by mining houses
SPH Kundalila performing well Contribution of acquisition
SPH Kundalila
Profit after tax R17,8m
Price paid R162m
Divisional review – Raubex Construction International
Operating profit increase by 12.9m to R11,1m
– 5,8% of Group total
Revenues down 10% to R73,8m [H1 2007: R82,3m]
– 7,6% of Group total
Operating margin improved to 15%
Cautious approach
EU funded projects (Zambia)
Good pipeline of opportunities
Manpower available to repatriate to SA if necessary
Share Incentive Scheme
All resolutions approved at the AGM on 21 September 07
Share Incentive Scheme approved– Important strategic step in light of skills shortage
– Attract, retain and reward the best talent in the industry
76 beneficiaries to date– All middle management level
– 2 055 000 shares awarded
– 3 years lock-in period and restraints
Important tool to build capacity– 2 945 000 shares available
Capacity Building
Acquisition opportunities continually being explored
Three years apprenticeship programme
Recruited from schools and local communities
Bursaries and experiential training for tertiary education candidates
Includes diesel mechanics, foremen, civil engineers and site clerks– New recruits in 2007 - 39
– Current number of trainees - 57
– Trainees qualified since February 2007 - 10
– Projected intake in 2008 – 53
Capacity Building (cont.)
Two acquisitions announced today (subject to conditions precedent)
In-line with strategy
Strengthen capacity and geographical footprint
Currently in talks to finalise a further two acquisitions
Name of company Nature of business Location Deal value
Space Construction Specialised road and civil engineering KZN R50 million
Queenstown and Aliwal quarries Specialist quarry and aggregate operations EC R33,6 million
Some current projects
N1 north of Bloemfontein – upgrading to dual carriageway and construction of six major structures – R376m
N11 between Ermelo and Amersfoort – geometric upgrade – R350m
Zambia – rehabilitation of route between Chisamba and Kabwe
(important link between SA, the DRC and Tanzania) – R120m
N3 Marianhill Toll Plaza – asphalt overlay – R115m up
N3 between Heidelberg and Warden – Chip and Spray contract – R90m
Achieving our vision as a public company
Rationale for listing was fourfold:– Greater access to capital markets
– Attract and retain the best talents in the industry
– Raise the Group’s profile to generate new opportunities
– Unlock value for all shareholders
Realising tangible benefits as a public Group– Acquisitive drive
– Share incentive scheme
– PPP opportunities
– Value creation for all shareholders
Prospects
Continued demand for road construction and increased allocations
34% or 5300km of the national road network has a remaining structural lifespan of less than 5 years (source: SA Transport Ministry).
R30,2bn necessary to strengthen network
R23bn Gauteng road upgrade programme– Upgrading of existing freeways
– New roads
– Tollgates
– 2015 completion target
Public Private Partnerships
Further selective acquisition opportunities
Conclusion
Strong financial performance
The ability to identify, negotiate and fund value enhancing acquisitions
Management continuity
Middle management incentive scheme
Growing order book (R2,3bn) with better margins
Increasing demand for our line of work
Strong performance expected in the H2 driven by continued buoyant market conditions in the South African infrastructure sector.
Questions & Answers
CONTACTS
Raubex Group +27 (0)12 665 3226Francois Diedrechsen
College Hill +27 (0)11 447 3030Frédéric Cornet +27 (0)83 307 8286Jacques de Bie +27 (0)82 691 5384