Marshalls Plc · LSE:MSLH

Marshalls — FY2023 Earnings Presentation

39 slides from Marshalls's earnings presentation, Mar 18, 2024

  1. Slide 1: 2023 Financial Results Review and Outlook

    Marshalls plc 2023 Financial Results Review and Outlook Management actions position the Group well for when markets recover 18 March 2024

  2. Slide 2: Agenda

    Agenda ▪ First Impressions from Matt Pullen ▪ 2023 Summary and Financial Results ▪ Opportunity for Marshalls Find out more online www.marshalls.co.uk ▪ Summary and Outlook Find us on Facebook MarshallsGroup ▪ Q&A Follow us on X @MarshallsGroup Find us on LinkedIn Marshalls Find us on YouTube Marshal

  3. Slide 3: Matt Pullen, Chief Executive

    Matt Pullen, Chief Executive Weak market backdrop impacts on demand and the financial results My background ▪ Experience of leading complex businesses in construction ▪ Career foundation in blue chip FMCG in the UK and Europe – Strategic foresight – Transformation and growth – People leadership – En

  4. Slide 4: First impressions and reflections

    First impressions and reflections Presence Organisation Opportunity and brands people and to create culture value ▪ Operational leverage from ▪ Leading brands and market ▪ Talented, knowledgeable and market recovery positions experienced leaders ▪ Strengthened through ▪ People are passionate and ▪ S

  5. Slide 5: The Group is well positioned for outperformance in the medium-term

    The Group is well positioned for outperformance in the medium-term Weak market backdrop impacts on demand and the financial results ▪ Our near-term markets remain challenging ▪ Management actions taken in 2023 demonstrate a well- managed and agile business ▪ More diversified portfolio of products an

  6. Slide 6: 2023 summary

    2023 summary Marshalls

  7. Slide 7: 2023 summary

    MANAGEMENT ACTIONS POSITION THE GROUP WELL FOR WHEN MARKETS RECOVER 2023 summary Management actions position the Group well for when markets recover Weak marketresults ▪ Financial backdrop impactsimpacted in short-term on demand andmarket by weak the financial results conditions ▪ Group resilience d

  8. Slide 8: Highlights: Financial headlines

    MANAGEMENT ACTIONS POSITION THE GROUP WELL FOR WHEN MARKETS RECOVER Highlights Financial headlines Contribution of Marley contributed to record performance despite significant challenges Revenue £671.2m 7% Adjusted basic EPS 16.7p 47% Adjusted Final operating profit £70.7m 30% proposed dividend 5.7p

  9. Slide 9: Key challenges and management response

    Key challenges and management response

  10. Slide 10: 2023 challenges

    MANAGEMENT ACTIONS POSITION THE GROUP WELL FOR WHEN MARKETS RECOVER 2023 challenges Weak market backdrop impacted demand and the financial results ▪ Macro-economic environment challenging through 2023 ▪ House builders reduced activity levels with progressive slowdown as they worked through order boo

  11. Slide 11: Management response

    MANAGEMENT ACTIONS POSITION THE GROUP WELL FOR WHEN MARKETS RECOVER Management response Action taken in response to challenging market backdrop ▪ Reduction in capacity whilst maintaining ability to supply a stronger market in the medium-term – Factory closure at Carluke – Mothballing capacity in bui

  12. Slide 12: Financial performance

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  13. Slide 13: Group revenue

    MANAGEMENT ACTIONS POSITION THE GROUP WELL FOR WHEN MARKETS RECOVER Group revenue Revenue contracted by 13 per cent on a like-for-like basis ▪ Group revenue reduction of 7 per cent including an additional 4 months of Marley; like-for-like Revenue (£'m) contraction by 13 per cent ▪ Marshalls Landscap

  14. Slide 14: Group adjusted operating profit

    MANAGEMENT ACTIONS POSITION THE GROUP WELL FOR WHEN MARKETS RECOVER Group adjusted operating profit Contraction in operating profit driven by weaker market demand and reduced manufacturing efficiency ▪ Operating profit stated after adding back adjusting items of £29.7 million, of which £18.7 million

  15. Slide 15: Marshalls Landscape Products

    MANAGEMENT ACTIONS POSITION THE GROUP WELL FOR WHEN MARKETS RECOVER Marshalls Landscape Products Lower demand from new build housing and private housing RMI impacts volumes and profitability ▪ Volumes adversely impacted by weak demand from new build housing and private housing RMI with commercial an

  16. Slide 16: Marshalls Building Products

    MANAGEMENT ACTIONS POSITION THE GROUP WELL FOR WHEN MARKETS RECOVER Marshalls Building Products Weak new build housing activity reduced volumes and profitability ▪ Challenging trading conditions driven by progressive weakness in new build housing through the year 2023 £’m Change % ▪ Revenue contract

  17. Slide 17: Marley Roofing Products

    MANAGEMENT ACTIONS POSITION THE GROUP WELL FOR WHEN MARKETS RECOVER Marley Roofing Products Resilient performance demonstrating benefits of less discretionary RMI market and integrated solar growth ▪ Challenging trading conditions in new build housing together with more resilient RMI and growth in V

  18. Slide 18: Adjusted profit before taxation and earnings per share

    MANAGEMENT ACTIONS POSITION THE GROUP WELL FOR WHEN MARKETS RECOVER Adjusted profit before taxation and earnings per share Profitability impacted by weak construction market ▪ Operating profit was £70.7 million, representing year on year contraction of 30 per cent 2023 £’m Change % ▪ Higher financin

  19. Slide 19: Cash flow

    MANAGEMENT ACTIONS POSITION THE GROUP WELL FOR WHEN MARKETS RECOVER Cash flow Strong management of cash delivers reduction in net debt ▪ Strong cash conversion with 106 per cent of EBITDA 2023 £’m Change £m flowing into operating cash flow due to strong management of working capital Operating profit

  20. Slide 20: Funding and liquidity

    MANAGEMENT ACTIONS POSITION THE GROUP WELL FOR WHEN MARKETS RECOVER Funding and liquidity Extension of medium-term funding, significant liquidity and covenant headroom ▪ Majority of syndicated bank facility extended to April 2027, further securing medium-term funding ▪ £30 million of term loan repai

  21. Slide 21: Ongoing capital discipline

    MANAGEMENT ACTIONS POSITION THE GROUP WELL FOR WHEN MARKETS RECOVER Ongoing capital discipline Good control of working capital; medium-term target to rebuild ROCE to c.15 per cent; progressive deleveraging 2023 £’m Change ▪ Continued focus on maintaining capital discipline Debtor days 49 days none t

  22. Slide 22: Capital allocation

    MANAGEMENT ACTIONS POSITION THE GROUP WELL FOR WHEN MARKETS RECOVER Capital allocation Clear and unchanged policy 1 2 3 4 5 Organic R&D and new product Ordinary Balance sheet Selective growth development dividends deleveraging acquisitions Capital investment Continued focus Maintaining dividend Targ

  23. Slide 23: The opportunity for Marshalls

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  24. Slide 24: The opportunity for Marshalls

    MANAGEMENT ACTIONS POSITION THE GROUP WELL FOR WHEN MARKETS RECOVER The opportunity for Marshalls ▪ Clear opportunity to evolve the business, making the most of structural drivers and market trends to drive relative outperformance in the medium-term Requires an increased focus on ▪ understanding our

  25. Slide 25: Structural under-investment in construction expected to drive medium-term market outperformance

    MANAGEMENT ACTIONS POSITION THE GROUP WELL FOR WHEN MARKETS RECOVER Structural under-investment in construction expected to drive medium-term market outperformance UK’s housing stock continues to age, underpinning RMI Material structural deficit in new build housing demand going forward House buildi

  26. Slide 26: Climate mitigation and adaptation driving market opportunities for integrated solar

    MANAGEMENT ACTIONS POSITION THE GROUP WELL FOR WHEN MARKETS RECOVER Climate mitigation and adaptation driving market opportunities for integrated solar Integrated solar growth expected to be driven by regulation changes ▪ Building regulation driving improvement in energy efficiency and market growth

  27. Slide 27: Innovation will enhance our competitive advantage

    MANAGEMENT ACTIONS POSITION THE GROUP WELL FOR WHEN MARKETS RECOVER Innovation will enhance our competitive advantage Viridian Solar innovation extends its system offer ▪ Viridian Solar has a strong track record of innovation ▪ 90 per cent of revenue from products launched in the last five years ▪ M

  28. Slide 28: Climate mitigation and adaptation driving market opportunities: water management

    MANAGEMENT ACTIONS POSITION THE GROUP WELL FOR WHEN MARKETS RECOVER Climate mitigation and adaptation driving market opportunities water management Increased demand anticipated for water management solutions ▪ Water utility companies proposed a £96 billion infrastructure investment through to 2030 ▪

  29. Slide 29: New product development in Landscape Products enhances our competitive advantage

    MANAGEMENT ACTIONS POSITION THE GROUP WELL FOR WHEN MARKETS RECOVER New product development in Landscape Products enhances our competitive advantage Dual block plant unlocks innovative lower carbon paving ranges ▪ Marshalls’ £25m investment in state-of-the-art facility is now operational ▪ Dual bloc

  30. Slide 30: Group well positioned for when markets recover

    MANAGEMENT ACTIONS POSITION THE GROUP WELL FOR WHEN MARKETS RECOVER Group well positioned for when markets recover Protecting medium-term capacity through the downturn ▪ 2023 sales volumes c.25 to 30 per cent below 2019 ▪ Network capacity reduced through mothballing and can be quickly recommissioned

  31. Slide 31: 20 per cent recovery in sales volumes has potential to double PBT

    MANAGEMENT ACTIONS POSITION THE GROUP WELL FOR WHEN MARKETS RECOVER Group well positioned for when markets recover 20 per cent recovery in sales volumes has potential to double PBT 2023 10% Growth 20% Growth ▪ Market recovery and volume growth will drive stronger Revenue £671M £738M £805M returns wi

  32. Slide 32: Ingredients in place to drive significant shareholder returns

    MANAGEMENT ACTIONS POSITION THE GROUP WELL FOR WHEN MARKETS RECOVER Ingredients in place to drive significant shareholder returns Our key strategic goals define our medium-term targets Execution of strategic goals ▪ Group growth ahead of the market as structural under-investment delivers sustainable

  33. Slide 33: Summary and outlook

    Summary and outlook 33

  34. Slide 34: The Group is well positioned for outperformance in the medium-term

    The Group is well positioned for outperformance in the medium-term Weak market backdrop impacts on demand and the financial results ▪ Our near-term markets remain challenging ▪ Management actions taken in 2023 demonstrate a well- managed and agile business ▪ More diversified portfolio of products an

  35. Slide 35: Appendices

    Appendices 35

  36. Slide 36: Results summary

    MANAGEMENT ACTIONS POSITION THE GROUP WELL FOR WHEN MARKETS RECOVER Results summary Weak construction market results in reduced demand and contraction in profitability Change 2023 2022 % Revenue £671.2m £719.4m (7%) Adjusted results EBITDA £103.6m £136.0m (24%) Operating profit £70.7m £101.1m (30%)

  37. Slide 37: Adjusted profit before taxation and earnings per share

    MANAGEMENT ACTIONS POSITION THE GROUP WELL FOR WHEN MARKETS RECOVER Adjusted profit before taxation and earnings per share Bridge of reported result to adjusted result 2023 2023 2023 2022 2022 2022 £’m Reported Adjusting Adjusted Reported Adjusting Adjusted Operating profit 41.0 29.7 70.7 47.9 53.2

  38. Slide 38: Adjusting items charged to profit before taxation

    MANAGEMENT ACTIONS POSITION THE GROUP WELL FOR WHEN MARKETS RECOVER Adjusting items charged to profit before taxation 2023 2022 £’m £’m 1. Amortisation of acquired intangible assets 10.4 7.3 2. Impairment charges, restructuring and similar costs 18.3 13.0 3. Additional contingent consideration 1.6 3

  39. Slide 39: Disclaimer

    MANAGEMENT ACTIONS POSITION THE GROUP WELL FOR WHEN MARKETS RECOVER Disclaimer ▪ For the purposes of the following disclaimer, references to this “presentation” shall be deemed to include references to the presenters’ speeches, the question and answer session and any other related verbal or written

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