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Intertek — H1 2008 Earnings Presentation

40 slides from Intertek's earnings presentation, Aug 4, 2008

  1. Slide 1: Half Year Results Presentation

    Half Year Results Presentation 4 August 2008 Wolfhart Hauser Bill Spencer Chief Executive Officer Chief Financial Officer

  2. Slide 2: Cautionary statement regarding forward-looking statements

    Cautionary statement regarding forward-looking statements This presentation contains certain forward-looking statements with respect to the financial condition, results, operations and business of Intertek Group plc. These statements and forecasts involve risk and uncertainty because they relate to

  3. Slide 3: Financial Performance - Bill Spencer, CFO

    Bill Spencer Chief Financial Officer Financial Performance 2008 Half Year Results Presentation

  4. Slide 4: Financial highlights

    Financial highlights For the six months to 30 June 2008 £457.4m Up 26.8% at actual Revenue Up 17.6% organic 1 £68.7m Up 26.1% at actual Operating profit Up 15.0% organic 1 15.0% Down 10 bps at actual Operating profit margin Down 40 bps organic 1. Operating profit is before amortisation of acquisitio

  5. Slide 5: Highlights continued

    Highlights continued Operating cash flow £56.7m Up 31.9% Profit before tax £58.5m Up 20.9% Basic EPS 25.1p Up 16.7% 1 Diluted adjusted EPS 27.6p Up 22.7% Interim dividend per share 7.1p Up 22.4% 1. Diluted adjusted earnings per share based on operating profit before amortisation of acquisition intan

  6. Slide 6: Revenue growth bridge

    Revenue growth bridge £m 480 12.6% 26.8% 460 440 £457.4 420 9.3% 400 4.9% 380 360 £360.8 340 320 300 Revenue H1 Currency Acquisitions Organic Revenue H1 07 translation Growth 08 6

  7. Slide 7: Profit growth bridge

    Profit growth bridge £m 70 9.4% 26.1% 68 £68.7 66 11.4% 64 62 60 5.3% 58 56 54 £54.5 52 50 Operating profit Currency Acquisitions Organic Operating profit H1 07 translation Growth H1 08 7

  8. Slide 8: Profit before tax

    Profit before tax Half Year - £m 2008 2007 Adjusted operating profit (up 26.1%) 68.7 54.5 Amortisation of acquisition intangibles (4.4) (1.9) Statutory operating profit (up 22.2%) 64.3 52.6 Net finance cost (5.8) (4.2) Profit before tax (up 20.9%) 58.5 48.4 Interest Cover 11.1x 12.5x 8

  9. Slide 9: Taxation

    Taxation Half Year - £m 2008 2007 Profit before tax 58.5 48.4 Tax (15.5) (12.3) Profit after tax (up 19.1%) 43.0 36.1 Reported tax rate 26.5% 25.4% 9

  10. Slide 10: Earnings and dividends

    Earnings and dividends Half Year – pence 2008 2007 Basic EPS 25.1 21.5 Up 16.7% 1 Adjusted EPS 27.6 22.5 Up 22.7% Interim dividend per share 7.1 5.8 Up 22.4% Interim dividend total amount £11.2m £9.1m Up 23.1% 1. Diluted adjusted earnings per share based on operating profit before amortisation of ac

  11. Slide 11: Operating cash flow

    Operating cash flow Half Year - £m 2008 2007 Operating profit 64.3 52.6 Add back depreciation and other non cash items 24.0 17.7 Change in working capital (31.6) (27.3) Operating cash flow (up 31.9%) 56.7 43.0 Operating working capital to LTM sales 9.7% 11.1% Debtor days 71 75 11

  12. Slide 12: Free cash flow

    Free cash flow Half Year - £m 2008 2007 Operating cash flow 56.7 43.0 Net interest (5.5) (4.0) Taxation (19.3) (10.6) Capital expenditure (26.7) (17.8) Free cash flow 5.2 10.6 Capital expenditure to LTM sales % 6.1% 5.8% 12

  13. Slide 13: Net cash flow

    Net cash flow Half Year - £m 2008 2007 Free cash flow 5.2 10.6 Acquisitions (51.0) (43.9) Dividends to Intertek Group plc shareholders (19.2) (16.0) Other movements and foreign exchange (2.0) 6.1 Increase in net debt (67.0) (43.2) Net debt at period end 239.6 172.1 £125m of new debt facilities added

  14. Slide 14: Acquisitions

    Acquisitions 8 acquisitions for £40m (H1 07: 6 for £58m) Including: – Hi-Cad (Industrial) - £12m – Commercial Microbiology (AS) - £10m – 4-Front Research (CG) - £9m One further acquisition in July: Applica (CG) £4m 14

  15. Slide 15: Financial summary

    Financial summary ¾ Strong half year results ¾ Ongoing investment ¾ Strong cash flow ¾ Strong balance sheet; increased debt capacity ¾ Progressive dividend payout 15

  16. Slide 16: Operating Performance - Wolfhart Hauser, CEO

    Wolfhart Hauser Chief Executive Officer Operating Performance 2008 Half Year Results Presentation

  17. Slide 17: Strategy for Growth

    Strategy for Growth ¾ Support customers in their global trade ¾ Focusing on global industries in a broader portfolio ¾ Continue to diversify by investing in organic and external growth 17

  18. Slide 18: Themes in 2008

    Themes in 2008 ¾ New organisational structure ¾ Chief Operating Officer ¾ Investment in new growth areas ¾ Uncertainty in global economy 18

  19. Slide 19: The growth strategy: mainly non-cyclical growth drivers

    The growth strategy Expansion of services, regions, Acquisitions industries Quality, Safety, Outsourcing Safety Gaining Environmental market share Increasing variety Inter- regional trade ~40% GLOBAL MARKET DRIVING THE EXTERNAL TRADE DRIVERS EXPANSION INDUSTRY GROWTH …Mainly non-cyclical growth driv

  20. Slide 20: New organisational structure

    New organisational structure Old Format New Format Consumer Goods Consumer Goods Oil, Chemical & Agri Oil, Chemical & Agri Commercial & Electrical Commercial & Electrical Government Services Government Services Analytical Services Industrial Services Minerals 20

  21. Slide 21: Consumer Goods

    Consumer Goods DIVISION Consumer Goods BUSINESS Textiles STREAMS Toys Hardlines Inspection Food Corporate Social Responsibility Supply Chain Services 21

  22. Slide 22: Consumer Goods

    Consumer Goods Half year Organic £m @ actual exchange rates Change 2008 change Revenue 108.1 32.6% 29.7% Operating profit 31.2 32.8% 31.1% Margin 28.9% +10 bps +30 bps 22

  23. Slide 23: Consumer Goods: Growth in all areas

    Consumer Goods Growth in all areas ¾ High demand for toys heavy metals testing ¾ Intertek taking leadership position ¾ Textiles continues to grow well ¾ Inspection flat; expect pick up in 2H ¾ Investment in new labs and services continues 23

  24. Slide 24: Commercial & Electrical

    Commercial & Electrical DIVISION Commercial & Electrical BUSINESS Electrical STREAMS Automotive Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning Building Products Medical 24

  25. Slide 25: Commercial & Electrical

    Commercial & Electrical Half year Organic £m @ actual exchange rates Change 2008 change Revenue 95.8 23.3% 13.7% Operating profit 12.3 13.9% 0.0% Margin 12.8% -110 bps -170 bps 25

  26. Slide 26: Investment in growth areas

    Commercial & Electrical Investment in growth areas ¾ Americas (>50% of revenue) growing strongly, despite economic uncertainty ¾ Asia good growth, rising costs slightly reducing margins ¾ Europe slow; management restructuring ¾ Investments in US, China and India in new areas e.g. Photovoltaic, energ

  27. Slide 27: Oil, Chemical & Agri

    Oil, Chemical & Agri DIVISION Oil, Chemical & Agri BUSINESS Cargo Inspection & Testing STREAMS Non Inspection Related Testing Agriculture 27

  28. Slide 28: Oil, Chemical & Agri

    Oil, Chemical & Agri Half year Organic £m @ actual exchange rates Change 2008 change Revenue 143.8 22.3% 20.1% Operating profit 15.3 39.1% 34.9% Margin 10.6% +120 bps +110 bps 28

  29. Slide 29: Continued strong market conditions

    Oil, Chemical & Agri Continued strong market conditions ¾ High demand for oil cargo inspection and testing ¾ Gaining market share in non-inspection related testing ¾ Leadership position in US petroleum market ¾ Regulatory drivers ¾ Price increases coming through ¾ Continue to invest in China 29

  30. Slide 30: Government Services

    Government Services DIVISION Government Services BUSINESS Pre Shipment Inspection (PSI) STREAMS Standards Contracts Scanning Contracts 30

  31. Slide 31: Government Services

    Government Services Half year Organic £m @ actual exchange rates Change 2008 change Revenue 21.7 (3.6)% (3.6)% Operating profit 2.0 (23.1)% (23.1)% Margin 9.2% -240 bps -240 bps 31

  32. Slide 32: Standards contracts growth

    Government Services Standards contracts growth ¾ Good growth in Standards ¾ Ecuador termination and flat revenue on remaining PSI contracts ¾ Cost containment measures continued 32

  33. Slide 33: New Divisions

    New Divisions DIVISION Analytical Minerals Industrial Services Services BUSINESS Chemicals & Exploration & Technical STREAMS Materials Mining Inspection Pharma Systems Upstream Oil Certification and Gas Health & Environment Climate Change 33

  34. Slide 34: High sales and margin growth potential

    New Divisions High sales and margin growth potential Half year Organic £m @ actual exchange rates Change 2008 change Revenue 88.0 43.1% 9.0% Operating profit 7.9 19.7% (43.9)% Margin 9.0% -170 bps -470 bps 34

  35. Slide 35: Revenue breakdown

    New Divisions Revenue breakdown Industrial 17% Minerals 20% Analytical 63% 35

  36. Slide 36: New Divisions: Chemicals & Materials, Pharma, Upstream

    New Divisions Chemicals & Materials Strong market overall. Lubricants weak in 2008, but new Standard due out in 2009 Pharma US developing very well, Europe delayed contracts impacting 1H 08. Expect 2H pick up Upstream Oil & Gas Strong performance with good contribution from acquisitions 36

  37. Slide 37: New Divisions: Minerals, Inspection, Certification

    New Divisions Minerals Strong market, significant start up costs Technical Inspection Hi-Cad acquisition good contribution, restructuring under-performing areas Systems Certification Aerospace and medical performing well. Weakness in US in Automotive Health and Environment REACH legislation to impac

  38. Slide 38: Investing in growth opportunities

    Investing in growth opportunities ¾ New Divisions set up to deliver high revenue and margin growth ¾ Investment in internal and external opportunities – Long term growth of Intertek – Diversify the income streams ¾ Retaining the focus with a broader portfolio 38

  39. Slide 39: Outlook

    Outlook ¾ Resilient business drivers independent of economic cycles ¾ Balanced portfolio ¾ Expect strong performance in 2H 39

  40. Slide 40: Intertek

    Intertek Creating value through expertise

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