Intertek Group plc · LSE:ITRK

Intertek — H1 2007 Earnings Presentation

35 slides from Intertek's earnings presentation, Sep 3, 2007

  1. Slide 1: 2007 Interim Results Presentation

    2007 Interim Results Presentation 3 September 2007 Wolfhart Hauser, Chief Executive Officer Bill Spencer, 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, Chief Financial Officer

    Bill Spencer Chief Financial Officer Financial Performance 2007 Interim Results Presentation

  4. Slide 4: Financial highlights

    Financial highlights For the six months to 30 June 2007 Revenue £360.8m Up 10.3% at actual Up 18.6% at constant (organic 10.5%) 1 Operating profit £54.5m Up 7.5% at actual Up 18.5% at constant (organic 10.1%) 1 Operating margin 15.1% Down 40bp at actual Unchanged at constant Operating cash flow £43.

  5. Slide 5: Revenue growth bridge

    Revenue growth bridge 370 11.7% 10.3% 360 350 340 £360.8m 330 (8.3)% 8.1% (1.2)% £m 320 310 300 £327.1m 290 280 Revenue H1 Currency Acquisitions Contract Organic Revenue H1 06 translation cessation 07 (Nigeria) 5

  6. Slide 6: Currency

    Currency Approximately 80% earnings are USD, HKD, RMB and other related currencies Continued dollar weakness: adverse translation effect Average GBP/USD rate H1 H1 FY 2007 2006 2006 1.97 1.78 1.84 11% weaker than H1 2006 7% weaker than FY 2006 6

  7. Slide 7: Profit before tax

    Profit before tax Half Year - £m 2007 2006 Adjusted operating profit 54.5 50.7 1 Amortisation (1.9) (2.0) Statutory operating profit 52.6 48.7 Net interest cost (4.2) (3.5) Profit before tax (up 7.1%) 48.4 45.2 Interest cover 12.5 13.9 1)Amortisation of intangible assets arising on acquisitions 7

  8. Slide 8: Taxation

    Taxation Half Year - £m 2007 2006 Profit before tax 48.4 45.2 Tax (up 9.8%) (12.3) (11.2) Profit after tax (up 6.1%) 36.1 34.0 Reported tax rate 25.4% 24.8% 8

  9. Slide 9: Earnings and dividends

    Earnings and dividends Half Year – pence 2007 2006 Basic EPS 21.5p 20.1p Up 7.0% 1 Adjusted EPS 22.5p 21.3p Up 5.6% Interim dividend per share 5.8p 4.6p Up 26.1% 1) Adjusted earnings per share is fully diluted and based on profit before amortisation of intangible assets arising from acquisitions 9

  10. Slide 10: Operating cash flow

    Operating cash flow Half Year - £m 2007 2006 Operating profit 52.6 48.7 Add back depreciation and other non cash items 17.7 16.3 Change in working capital (27.3) (17.7) Operating cash flow (down 9.1%) 43.0 47.3 Operating working capital to LTM sales 11.1% 9.6% Debtor days 75 71 10

  11. Slide 11: Free cash flow

    Free cash flow Half Year - £m 2007 2006 Operating cash flow 43.0 47.3 Net interest (4.0) (3.3) Taxation (10.6) (12.2) Capital expenditure (17.8) (20.2) Free cash flow 10.6 11.6 Capital expenditure to LTM sales % 5.8% 6.3% 11

  12. Slide 12: Acquisition investment is accelerating

    Acquisition investment is accelerating In 2005 and 2006 spent an average of £41m p.a. 6 acquisitions in H1 2007, consideration £58m (H1 2006, £9m), of which £14m is deferred payment. Including: Genalysis £28m Umitek £10m QTI £13m ASTA BEAB £5m Further 4 acquisitions in July and August, brings total

  13. Slide 13: Additional debt facilities

    Additional debt facilities £300m 7 year facility, placed 2004, amortised to £265m Added £100m in August 2007 £m 250 Gross Debt Drawn Down 200 150 100 50 0 June 05 June 06 June 07 13

  14. Slide 14: Financial summary

    Financial summary Good half year Double digit growth Increasing investment in acquisitions Increased debt capacity Progressive dividend payout 14

  15. Slide 15: Operating Performance - Wolfhart Hauser, Chief Executive Officer

    Wolfhart Hauser Chief Executive Officer Operating Performance at constant exchange rates 2007 Interim Results Presentation

  16. Slide 16: Quality and safety growth drivers strengthened

    Quality and safety growth drivers strengthened Expansion of services, regions, Acquisitions industries Quality, safety, Outsourcing safety Gaining environmental market share Increasing variety 6% plus Inter- regional trade ~40% GLOBAL DRIVING THE EXTERNAL TRADE DRIVERS EXPANSION INDUSTRY GROWTH 16

  17. Slide 17: Group results

    Group results Organic Half Year June 2007 Change change £m @ constant exchange rates Revenue 360.8 18.6% 10.5% Operating profit1 54.5 18.5% 10.1% Margin 15.1% - -10 bp 1) Operating profit excludes amortisation of intangible assets arising on acquisitions £1.9m (H1 06: £2.0m) 17

  18. Slide 18: The three larger divisions account for 93% of revenues

    The three larger divisions which account for 93% of revenues grew by 21% Organic % of Revenue @ constant exchange rates revenue revenues growth growth Oil, Chemical & Agri 47% 33.7% 15.2% Commercial & Electrical 24% 9.4% 7.9% Consumer Goods 22% 12.7% 12.7% Sub total 93% 21.3% 12.5% Government Servic

  19. Slide 19: Government Services

    Government Services INDUSTRIES Fiscal H1 2007 H1 2007 Support Revenue Profit INDUSTRIES Standards £25.2m £3.4m Cargo 7% 6% Scanning Industrial Services SERVICES TESTING │ CERTIFICATION │ AUDITING │ SAFETY │ INSPECTION ENVIRONMENTAL │ QUALITY ASSURANCE │ ADVISORY │ ANALYTICAL TRAINING │ OUTSOURCING │

  20. Slide 20: Government Services

    Government Services Half year Organic £m @ constant exchange rates Change 2007 change Revenue 25.2 (9.0)% (9.0)% Operating profit 3.4 (8.1)% (8.1)% Margin 13.5% +10 bp +10 bp 20

  21. Slide 21: Government Services: continued growth excluding Nigeria

    Government Services Continued growth excluding Nigeria, with improved business mix Excluding Nigeria (H1 06 £3.8m), revenue up 5.4% 64% of business now non fiscal related Container Scanning (Guinea & Sierra Leone) performing well, further prospects 21

  22. Slide 22: Commercial & Electrical

    Commercial & Electrical INDUSTRIES Medical H1 2007 H1 2007 Building Revenue Profit Industrial £86.0m £13.2m IT/Telecom Automotive Home Appliances Lighting Electronics 24% 21% SERVICES TESTING │ CERTIFICATION │ AUDITING │ SAFETY │ INSPECTION ENVIRONMENTAL │ QUALITY ASSURANCE │ ADVISORY │ ANALYTICAL T

  23. Slide 23: Commercial & Electrical

    Commercial & Electrical Half year Organic £m @ constant exchange rates Change 2007 change Revenue 86.0 9.4% 7.9% Operating profit 13.2 11.9% 10.5% Margin 15.3% +30 bp +30 bp 23

  24. Slide 24: Portfolio of service lines performing well

    Commercial & Electrical Portfolio of service lines performing well Good performance in Electrical and Building Products Prospects in Energy Efficiency and other Environmental testing Automotive Systems Certification declined in USA but offset by growth in Automotive Components testing in China Acqui

  25. Slide 25: Oil, Chemical & Agri

    Oil, Chemical & Agri INDUSTRIES Oil & Gas H1 2007 H1 2007 Chemicals Revenue Profit Agriculture £168.1m £20.1m Minerals Pharmaceutical 47% 33% SERVICES TESTING │ CERTIFICATION │ AUDITING │ SAFETY │ INSPECTION ENVIRONMENTAL │ QUALITY ASSURANCE │ ADVISORY │ ANALYTICAL TRAINING │ OUTSOURCING │ CSR │SUPP

  26. Slide 26: Oil, Chemical & Agri

    Oil, Chemical & Agri Half year Organic £m @ constant exchange rates Change 2007 change Revenue 168.1 33.7% 15.2% Operating profit 20.1 63.4% 33.3% Margin 12.0% +220 bp +150 bp 26

  27. Slide 27: Strong growth and margin progression

    Oil, Chemical & Agri Strong growth and margin progression Strong market Trade in oil cargoes strong in USA and Asia Analytical Services now half of division Alternative fuels Environmental regulations Two new outsourcing wins (Aug 07) with ICI and Kodak Increased utilisation of assets pushing margin

  28. Slide 28: Acquisitions widening the industry range

    Oil, Chemical & Agri Acquisitions widening the industry range Analytical Services Chemicals/Fuels Free Standing Upstream Minerals Pharmaceutical Testing PARC Kelley Genalysis ASG Automotive Research Westport Chalon Polychem Umitek Alta ICI Geotech QTI Businesses added in the last few years 28

  29. Slide 29: Consumer Goods

    Consumer Goods INDUSTRIES Textile H1 2007 H1 2007 Toys Revenue Profit Hardlines £81.5m £24.9m Footwear Food 22% Retail 40% SERVICES TESTING │ CERTIFICATION │ AUDITING │ SAFETY │ INSPECTION ENVIRONMENTAL │ QUALITY ASSURANCE │ ADVISORY │ ANALYTICAL TRAINING │ OUTSOURCING │ CSR │SUPPLY CHAIN 29

  30. Slide 30: Consumer Goods

    Consumer Goods Half year Organic £m @ constant exchange rates Change 2007 change Revenue 81.5 12.7% 12.7% Operating profit 24.9 8.7% 8.7% Margin 30.6% -110 bp -110 bp 30

  31. Slide 31: Continuing to lead the market, while developing new services

    Consumer Goods Continuing to lead the market, while developing new services Strong growth in China - Textiles and Toys testing Reduced revenue from RoHS due to lower volumes and prices Increased public awareness of consumer product quality Business mix changing: CSR, Consultancy, Food, Supply Chain

  32. Slide 32: A successful half year

    A successful half year Good organic growth Value adding acquisition strategy Attractive valuations Additional industries and services Integration into global network 32

  33. Slide 33: Quality and safety services

    Quality and safety services Intertek’s involvement Basic testing and inspection services Partner to retail brands, manufacturers, suppliers Global network for quality services in supply chain Product recalls Higher quality and safety awareness Routine testing and inspection = short term lift Increas

  34. Slide 34: Outlook

    Outlook Strong H2 performance Good acquisition pipeline Quality and safety growth drivers strengthened 34

  35. Slide 35: Intertek

    Intertek Creating value through expertise

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