Als Ltd. · ASX:ALQ

Als — H1 FY2020 Earnings Presentation

35 slides from Als's earnings presentation, Nov 20, 2019

  1. Slide 1: Investor Presentation Half Year Results FY2020

    Investor Presentation Half Year Results FY2020 Raj Naran, Managing Director and CEO, ALS Limited Luis Damasceno, Chief Financial Officer, ALS Limited 20 November 2019 Right Solutions • Right Partner www.alsglobal.com Right Solutions • Right Partner

  2. Slide 2: Important Notice and Disclaimer

    IMPORTANT NOTICE AND DISCLAIMER – This presentation has been prepared by ALS Limited, (ALS or the Company). It contains general information about the Company’s activities as at the date of the presentation. It is information given in summary form and does not purport to be complete. The distribution

  3. Slide 3: H1 FY20 Results: Group Performance

    H1 FY20 Results Group Performance Right Solutions • Right Partner www.alsglobal.com Right Solutions • Right Partner

  4. Slide 4: Half Year FY2020 underlying NPAT of $98.2 million and statutory NPAT of $135.6 million

    Half Year FY2020 underlying NPAT of $98.2 million and statutory NPAT of $135.6 million Underlying performance from continuing operations below • Organic revenue growth of +7.3% (Life Sciences +10.2%) Revenue growth • Scope growth (net of acquisition growth and divestment) of +1.4% $919 m, +11.3% vs

  5. Slide 5: Business Streams Revenue Growth Components (at constant currency)

    Business Streams Revenue Growth Components (at constant currency) % of Revenue (5.0%) - 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 25.0% 51% Life Sciences 10.2% 2.1% Geochemistry (2.9%) Metallurgy 4.8% Commodities: 35% Inspection 1.6% 12.1% Coal 9.5% Asset Care 23.3% Industrial: 14% Tribology 12.5% 100% Total Group 7.3

  6. Slide 6: Underlying EBIT - Continuing Operations

    Underlying EBIT - Continuing Operations in $m +13 (2) +3 (2) 154.9 143.5 1 2 H1 FY19 Life Sciences Commodities Industrial Others H1 FY20 Margin 17.4% 15.8% 25.4% 12.2% 16.9% PCP +73 bps (126) bps +38 bps (50) bps 1. Corporate costs + Fx 2. Underlying EBIT before applying AASB 16 6 Investor Presentat

  7. Slide 7: Underlying EBIT – Continuing Operations

    Underlying EBIT – Continuing Operations in $m +2.3 +2.2 +6.9 152.6 154.9 150.4 143.5 143.5 1 H1 FY19 Organic Acquisition / Divestment Fx H1 FY20 Margin 17.4% (0.4) pts +0.1 pts (0.2) pts 16.9% 1. EBIT before applying AASB 16 7 Investor Presentation. Half Year Results FY2020 Right Solutions • Right P

  8. Slide 8: H1 FY20 Financial Summary

    H1 FY20 Financial Summary H1 FY19 ($m) H1 FY20 ($m) Half Year Underlying Underlying Restructuring Divestment & Applying Discontinued Amortisation Statutory Underlying* before after & other one- other business AASB 16* operations of Intangibles Results AASB 16* AASB 16* off items closures Revenue 826

  9. Slide 9: Cash Flow

    Cash Flow Full year ($m) H1 FY19 H1 FY20 6.2 Underlying operating EBIT (before AASB 16) 141.4 153.7 million Depreciation & Amortisation 35.8 39.2 EBITDA (before AASB 16) 177.2 192.9 Cash Flow (pre CAPEX) Working capital (43.7) (53.8) Other 0.3 0.9 Cash flow before CAPEX (before AASB 16) 133.8 140.0

  10. Slide 10: CAPEX by Business

    CAPEX by Business CAPEX as % of Revenue H1 FY20 H1 FY19 in $m Life Sciences 6.4% 7.1% 30 Commodities 4.4% 4.7% 52 14 Industrial 5.2% 3.9% Total Group 5.6% 5.8% Life Sciences: Green field and growth projects 7 Commodities: Maintenance and geographical expansion Industrial: Geographical expansion, gro

  11. Slide 11: Acquisition strategy and ARJ

    Acquisition strategy and ARJ 1 2 3 4 Expansion in strategic Focus on bolt-ons Consider establishing a green M&A governance Acquisition markets (such as food and and medium size field operation where multiples and process has strategy pharmaceutical) and deals are above target range been strengthened

  12. Slide 12: Debt Metrics

    Debt Metrics Mar-16 Mar-17 Mar-18 Mar-19 Sep -19 STATISTICS Gearing Ratio (target <45%) 27% 29% 31% 36% 38% Leverage (net debt/ EBITDA; max 3.25) 1.7 1.9 1.7 1.8 1.9 EBITDA interest cover (min 3.75) 7.7 9.2 11.3 10.9 10.8 BALANCE SHEET MEASURES Total Equity (in $m) 1,186 1,185 1,122 1,084 1,150 Net

  13. Slide 13: Capital Management

    Capital Management Capex Dividend  $51.7 m in Capex (5.6% of revenue).  Half year dividend 11.5 cents per share, up 4.5%, with underlying payout ratio of 56.5%.  Continued investment in growth projects in Life Sciences and Industrial divisions.  Existing dividend policy remains unchanged. Share

  14. Slide 14: H1 FY20 Results: Review by Business Stream

    H1 FY20 Results Review by Business Stream Right Solutions • Right Partner www.alsglobal.com Right Solutions • Right Partner

  15. Slide 15: Life Sciences. Overview

    Life Sciences. Overview  Underlying margin of 15.8%, +73 bps vs  Organic revenue growth of 10% driven by  USA business performing well with new pcp driven by process and productivity green fields and market share gains. management team, underlying margin improvement improvements across all region

  16. Slide 16: Life Sciences. Evolution

    Life Sciences. Evolution in $m 500 Environmental 20% Total Revenue Food / Pharmaceutical CAGR +10.1% Consumer / Electronics 19% Underlying EBIT Margin 400 18% 17% 300 16% 15% 200 14% 13% 100 12% 11% 0 10% H1 FY16 H1 FY17 H1 FY18 H1 FY19 H1 FY20 16 Investor Presentation. Half Year Results FY2020 Righ

  17. Slide 17: Life Sciences. Outlook

    Life Sciences. Outlook  High single digit organic growth expected in FY20 with EBIT margin improvement of 50bps vs pcp. Strong organic growth in Environmental driven by LATAM, USA and APAC.  Low organic growth in the UK Food and Pharmaceutical business due to Brexit. Price sensitivity in some mark

  18. Slide 18: Commodities. Overview

    Commodities. Overview Geochemistry Metallurgy Inspection Coal  Organic revenue down 3%  Revenue up 6% vs pcp.  Revenue up 15% vs pcp.  Revenue up 10% vs pcp. and sample volumes down 11% vs pcp.  Pricing and volume outlook  MARSS International (acquisition  Continued change in mix improving. c

  19. Slide 19: Global Mining Capital Expenditure Outlook

    Global Mining Capital Expenditure Outlook Strength in global capital expenditure on metals and mining projects expected to continue Growth in Global Mining Capital Expenditure Expected Green field Capital Expenditure at Low Levels but Expected to Grow as to Continue Commodity Prices Stabilise Mining

  20. Slide 20: Geochemistry – subdued H1 FY20, gradual improvement expected in H2 FY20

    Geochemistry – subdued H1 FY20, gradual improvement expected in H2 FY20 0,000 24 ALS Global Mineral Sample Flow (trailing 52 week running average) and Global Exploration Spend 0,000 21 Average Weekly Sample Flow 0,000 18 Global Exploration Spend USD bn Relative Gold Price in USD 0,000 15 0,000 12 20

  21. Slide 21: Geochemistry – subdued H1 FY20, gradual improvement expected in H2 FY20

    Geochemistry – subdued H1 FY20, gradual improvement expected in H2 FY20 100% 90% ALS Global Mineral Sample Flow 80% (two week growth trend) 70% 60% 50% 40% 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 30% 20% 10% 0% Oct-06 Oct-07 Oct-08 Oct-09 Oct-10 Oct-11 Oct-12 Oct-13 Oct

  22. Slide 22: Commodities. Outlook

    Commodities. Outlook Low single digit revenue growth for FY20 despite sample flow volumes in Geochemistry, as Metallurgy,  Inspection and Coal continue to grow. Geochemistry mid-cycle pause: gradual improvement in sample flows expected in H2 FY20, but  anticipated to be slightly lower than pcp. Co

  23. Slide 23: Industrial. Overview

    Industrial. Overview Asset Care Tribology  Strong organic revenue growth in Australia and USA markets with new  Revenue growth primarily driven by high single-digit or low double- business wins. Productivity improvements drove margin increase. digit organic growth across all regions.  Australia g

  24. Slide 24: Industrial. Outlook

    Industrial. Outlook Continue to be well positioned to support mining, oil and gas, and power generation maintenance  programs in Australia and expand in the USA. Continue to invest in the expansion of Asset Care and Tribology businesses (green field and  focused business development). Laboratory a

  25. Slide 25: H1 FY20 Results: Innovation and Strategic Priorities

    H1 FY20 Results Innovation and Strategic Priorities Right Solutions • Right Partner www.alsglobal.com Right Solutions • Right Partner

  26. Slide 26: Next Generation TIC, Innovation and Technology

    Next Generation TIC, Innovation and Technology Life Sciences - Robotics in laboratories to improve efficiency. - Artificial intelligence driving data review and reporting. - Web and mobile apps for clients to view their data. Technology and innovation are a Commodities key focus in our - Market-lead

  27. Slide 27: Strategic Priorities

    Strategic Priorities Strategic priorities Focus (Testing is our core) Brand recognition Operational excellence One ALS Client focused Leverage services across business streams Cost-based management and automation Strategic Achieving FY2022 Technology and LIMS focus financial targets Talent and staff

  28. Slide 28: H1 FY20 performance vs strategic priorities

    H1 FY20 performance vs strategic priorities Shorter term strategic priorities H1 FY20 performance Life Sciences • 10.2% organic growth Strong organic growth and margin expansion (pre AASB 16 impact) across all regions • +73 bps margin improvement vs H1 FY19 Improve USA performance with new managemen

  29. Slide 29: FY20 underlying NPAT guidance

    FY20 underlying NPAT guidance NPAT ($m) 200 FY20 underlying NPAT guidance $185-195 m 180 FY20 underlying NPAT guidance of $185 m – $195 m based on current market trends, reflecting the seasonality of the business 160 and subject to no material changes in the operating or economic environment includi

  30. Slide 30: H1 FY20 Results: Appendix

    H1 FY20 Results Appendix Right Solutions • Right Partner www.alsglobal.com Right Solutions • Right Partner

  31. Slide 31: One-Offs – H1 FY20

    One-Offs – H1 FY20 Divestment & other in $m Startup Restructuring Acquisition Other one-off Items business closures Total Commodities - (0.5) - - (0.5) Life Sciences (3.0) (0.9) - - (3.9) Industrial (0.6) - - - (0.6) Corporate - - (1.6) (3.1) (4.7) Discontinued - - (2.0) 51.7 49.7 Total (3.6) (1.4)

  32. Slide 32: Corporate Cost Evolution

    Corporate Cost Evolution H1 FY18 H2 FY18 H1 FY19 H2 FY19 H1 FY20 Corporate Cost * 12.4 14.1 18.2 18.8 19.7 Revenue 721.6 725.3 826.1 838.7 919.1 Corporate Cost % on Revenue 1.7% 1.9% 2.2% 2.2% 2.1% * exclude net foreign exchange gain or loss. • H1 FY20 absolute cost increase mainly driven by increas

  33. Slide 33: Underlying Effective Tax Rate Movement

    Underlying Effective Tax Rate Movement H1 FY20 Change in $m After AASB 16 H1 FY19 YoY Underlying Profit before Tax (from continuing operations) 137.5 128.3 7.2% Tax (39.3) (35.0) 12.3% Underlying Effective Tax Rate (ETR) 28.6% 27.3% 1.3 pts H1 FY20 vs H1 FY19 • Increase in underlying ETR driven by c

  34. Slide 34: Net Debt Evolution

    Net Debt Evolution 750 8 700 56 650 28 600 22 84 59 707 67 56 550 630 500 450 31st Mar 2019 Free Cash Flow Acquisitions Divestments Dividends paid Issued capital Fx Interest and Tax Restructuring 30th Sep 2019 Net Debt bought back costs Net Debt 34 Investor Presentation. Half Year Results FY2020 Rig

  35. Slide 35: alsglobal.com

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