Morgan Sindall Group plc · LSE:MGNS

Morgan Sindall — H1 2021 Earnings Presentation

33 slides from Morgan Sindall's earnings presentation, Aug 4, 2021

  1. Slide 1: Half Year Results

    Half Year Results to 30th June 2021 4th August 2021

  2. Slide 2: Agenda

    Agenda  Introduction | John Morgan  Financial & Operational Review | Steve Crummett  Capital Allocation | John Morgan HY Results 2021 2

  3. Slide 3: Introduction

    Introduction  Momentum has increased throughout the Group  3 profit upgrades in the first 6 months  Trading well-ahead of pre-pandemic levels  Very strong cash performance  Good market conditions at present  ESG remains a core focus. Annual update at FY results HY Results 2021 3

  4. Slide 4: Financial & Operational Review

    Financial & Operational Review Steve Crummett

  5. Slide 5: Summary Income Statement

    Summary Income Statement Change vs Change vs Adjusted* basis £m HY 2021 HY 2020 HY 2019 HY 2020 HY 2019 Revenue 1,559 1,363 +14% 1,421 +10% Operating profit 54.8 18.1 +203% 37.5 +46% Operating margin 3.5% 1.3% +220bps 2.6% +90bps Net Interest (1.7) (2.4) +£0.7m (1.2) -£0.5m Profit before Tax 53.1 15

  6. Slide 6: Summary by division

    Summary by division Operating Operating Revenue Profit/(Loss)1 Margin1 £m vs HY 20 vs HY 19 £m vs HY 20 vs HY 19 % vs HY 20 vs HY 19 Construction & Infrastructure 774 -2% +14% 22.6 +97% +63% 2.9% +140bps +90bps Fit Out 380 +20% -7% 19.3 +77% +18% 5.1% +170bps +110bps Property Services 69 +30% +25% 2

  7. Slide 7: Cash flow

    Cash flow 8.9 -9.3 54.8 -11.1 Operating cash inflow (HY 2020: outflow £15.3m) £ 44.1m £m -2.1 2.9 44.1 -1.0 -11.3  Net working capital outflow of 31.8 £13.2m £13.2m Working capital outflow  Higher receivables and contract assets (£74.7m)  Increase in payables and contract liabilities (£52.1m) - m

  8. Slide 8: Daily net cash balance

    Daily net cash balance Average daily net cash (HY 2020: £153m) £ 294m MAX: £354m  Average includes c£20m impact of MIN: £245m reverse charge VAT  Period end net cash £337m (HY 2020: £146m) £m  Includes benefit of £67m from 1 Jan 30 Jun 31 Dec reverse charge VAT. Paid end July  FY average daily n

  9. Slide 9: Payment practices

    Payment practices 6m to 30th June 2021 Average time Invoices not Invoices paid  Maintained the improved average time to pay to pay paid within within 60 invoices agreed terms days invoices in Construction & Infrastructure  reduced to 27 days for the last 12 27 days 9% 98% Construction & months. In

  10. Slide 10: Balance Sheet

    Balance Sheet £m HY FY HY 2021 2020 2020 Intangibles 222.2 222.1 222.1 PP&E 62.7 65.8 72.9 Investments (including JVs) 96.5 94.1 98.1 Shared equity loan receivables 4.4 5.5 6.9 Net working capital (182.9) (195.6) (49.8) Current and deferred tax (14.2) (13.5) (7.4) Net cash 337.1 332.8 146.1 Lease li

  11. Slide 11: Secured Workload

    Secured Workload 8.3bn £ Group Secured Workload Level with FY 2020 £ 4.1bn Construction +5% on FY 2020 £ 4.2bn Regeneration -3% on FY 2020  includes Construction & Infrastructure, Fit Out  includes Partnership Housing and Urban Regeneration and Property Services  long term in nature with c70% for

  12. Slide 12: Divisional Performances

    Divisional Performances

  13. Slide 13: Materials availability and inflation

    Materials availability and inflation  Increased lead times and prices for specific product categories  Managed mainly at a divisional and local site level  Focused sourcing through preferred supply chain  No significant disruption to operations  Financial impact mitigated  Protection through c

  14. Slide 14: Construction & Infrastructure

    Construction & Infrastructure Construction Infrastructure £m HY 2021 vs HY 20 vs HY 19 +17% -13% Revenue 774 -2% +14% Revenue up to £339m Revenue down to £435m Operating profit 22.6 +97% +63% 44% of divisional total 56% of divisional total Operating margin (%) 2.9% +140bps +90bps Secured order book1

  15. Slide 15: Fit Out

    Fit Out £m HY 2021 vs HY 20 vs HY 19 +170bps increase 73% of revenue Revenue 380 +20% -7% margin up to 5.1% Commercial office Operating profit 19.3 +77% +18% + 110bps from HY 2019 HY 2020: 77% Operating margin (%) 5.1% +170bps +110bps Secured order book1 581 +42%1 £581m 46% of revenue 1 Change vs FY

  16. Slide 16: Property Services

    Property Services £m HY 2021 vs HY 20 vs HY 19 3.5% margin >80% of order book Revenue 69 +30% +25% +60bps from HY 2019 for 2023 & beyond Operating profit* Compared to loss of £0.5m in 2.4 +580% +50% HY 2020 Long term visibility Operating margin (%) 3.5% +440bps +60bps Secured order book1 973 0%1 1 C

  17. Slide 17: Partnership Housing

    Partnership Housing £m HY 2021 vs HY 201 vs HY 191 +79% +28% Revenue 270 +53% +13% Mixed-tenure revenue Contracting revenue Operating profit 12.1 +476% +98% to £159m (59% of total) to £111m (41% of total) Operating margin (%) 4.5% +330bps +190bps Secured order book2 1,478 +2%2 815 mixed-tenure £1,47

  18. Slide 18: Urban Regeneration

    Urban Regeneration £m HY 2021 vs HY 201 vs HY 191 £2.8bn Order book Diverse portfolio Revenue 68 +94% +51% down 6% from FY 2020 52% residential, 34% commercial 14% industrial/leisure/retail Operating profit 8.7 +295% +5% 56% SE & London, 35% NW, 8% c75% for 2023 & beyond York & NE, 1% rest Secured o

  19. Slide 19: Summary

    Summary  Trading substantially ahead of pre-pandemic levels  Improved operating results across all divisions  High quality secured order book maintained  Average daily net cash for FY 2021 expected to be broadly similar to HY position  Interim dividend of 30p per share, up 43% HY Results 2021 1

  20. Slide 20: Capital Allocation

    Capital Allocation John Morgan

  21. Slide 21: Capital Allocation

    Capital Allocation  Committed to maintaining a strong balance sheet and to holding significant cash balances at all times  Capital allocation framework comprises:  maintaining balance sheet to enhance our competitive advantage  ensuring downside protection  maximising investment to drive growth

  22. Slide 22: Enhancing our competitive advantage

    Enhancing our competitive advantage  Important in winning long-term work  Supply chain want to work with companies with a strong balance sheet  Recruiting and retaining talented people  Enables the right long-term decisions HY Results 2021 22

  23. Slide 23: Ensuring downside protection

    Ensuring downside protection  If revenue falls, cash goes ‘out of the door’ very quickly  ‘Bad’ jobs can tie up cash in work-in-progress  Important to keep making the right long-term decisions in the event of a recession  Ensures contract selection disciplines are maintained during any downturn

  24. Slide 24: Maximising investment to drive growth

    Maximising investment to drive growth  We operate in the sectors that expect growth, providing opportunities to invest  Any investment needs to accelerate organic growth  Investment in regeneration activities are a priority  Would consider acquiring existing schemes from third parties to acceler

  25. Slide 25: Maintaining an attractive dividend policy

    Maintaining an attractive dividend policy  Dividend is an important component of shareholder returns  Formally adopted dividend policy of 2.0-2.5x covered (vs previous informal policy of 2.5-3.0x)  Will prioritise investment opportunities and ensure continued support for ordinary dividend  Will

  26. Slide 26: Summary

    Summary  Going into the 2nd half with increased momentum  Plenty of organic growth in our existing businesses  Committed to maintaining an attractive dividend policy  Maintaining a strong balance sheet at all times HY Results 2021 26

  27. Slide 27: Appendices

    Appendices

  28. Slide 28: Net finance expense

    Net finance expense £m HY 2021 HY 2020 Interest payable on drawings on bank facilities - (1.1) Amortisation of fees & non-utilisation fees (1.3) (0.5) Interest expense on lease liabilities (IFRS 16) (0.7) (0.8) Interest from JVs 0.4 0.2 Other (0.1) (0.2) Total (1.7) (2.4)  Higher interest charge in

  29. Slide 29: Adjusted earnings per share

    Adjusted earnings per share £m HY 2021 HY 2020 Profit after tax 40.4 10.7 Adjusted for: Amortisation of intangibles (net of tax) 0.6 1.7 Impact of change in tax rate on deferred 1.9 - tax balances Adjusted earnings 42.9 12.4 Average number of shares 46.1m 45.2m Adjusted earnings per share 93.1p 27.4

  30. Slide 30: Tax

    Tax £m HY 2021 HY 2020 Profit before tax 52.4 13.6 Less: share of net JV (profit)/loss (5.7) 0.3 Profit subject to tax 46.7 13.9 Statutory tax rate 19.0% 19.0% Current tax charge at statutory rate (8.9) (2.6) Tax on joint venture profits1 (1.0) - Change in tax rate on deferred tax balances (1.9) - O

  31. Slide 31: Net Cash Movement

    Net Cash Movement 31.8 -18.5 -9.0 332.8 337.1 £m  Half year net cash of £337.1m Opening Free cash Dividends Other Closing net cash flow net cash ‘Other’ includes the purchase of shares in the Company by the employee benefit trust (£12.3m) less net loan receipts from interests in joint ventures (£1.

  32. Slide 32: Capital employed in Regeneration

    Capital employed in Regeneration £m Partnership Urban Regeneration Housing Regeneration Total net land & regeneration WIP 247.0 176.0 71.0 Unsold completed units (excl. joint ventures) 6.1 5.9 0.2 Amounts invested in joint ventures 95.4 45.7 49.7 Shared equity loans and investment properties 5.5 5.5

  33. Slide 33: Comparatives by division

    Comparatives by division Operating Operating Revenue Profit/(Loss)1 Margin1 change change £m 2020 2019 £m 2020 2019 % vs. 20 vs. 19 Construction & Infrastructure 774 790 679 22.6 11.5 13.9 2.9% 1.5% 2.0% Fit Out 380 317 407 19.3 10.9 16.4 5.1% 3.4% 4.0% Property Services 69 53 55 2.4 (0.5) 1.6 3.5%

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