Earnings Call FY 2023
April 11th, 2024
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Business marked by outstanding growth and momentum, sustainable value creation and turnaround success
European Focus, with | Four Diversified |
Global Expansion | Segments |
Helsinki
Stockholm
London | Amsterdam | Warsaw |
Frankfurt |
Target Company Size | Turnaround |
EUR 100-750 m | Hero |
Paris
Munich (HQ)
Milan
Madrid
Vienna
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current office | planned office |
Strong financial performance, with direct performance contribution resulting in strong shareholder returns
Both Mutares Group revenue and Holding net income with strong historical growth that is expected to continue
10 bn
Group Revenues (EUR) | ||||||||
Holding Net Income (EUR, unconsolidated) | ca. | |||||||
ca. | 7 bn | |||||||
4.7 bn | 6 bn | |||||||
3.8 bn | ||||||||
2.5 bn | 108 - | 125 - | 200 m | |||||
1.6 bn | 103 m | 132 m | 150 m | |||||
51m | 73 m | |||||||
33 m | ||||||||
2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2028 | ||
Target | Target | Target |
Strong financial performance continues to translate into sizeable and sustained shareholder returns
Dividend per share (EUR)
Earnings per share (EUR)
4.84 | ||||
3.53 | ||||
2.16 | 2.46 | 0.25³) | ||
1.50 | 1.50 | 1.75 | ||
2.00 | ||||
2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 20232) | |
Market Cap | 243 | 469 | 371 | 746 |
(mEUR) 1) | ||||
# of shares | 21,058,756 | |||
ISIN | DE000A2NB650 |
1) End of Year (31/12); 2) Minimum dividend of EUR 2.00 per share per fiscal year secured, potential bonus dividend | 4 |
dependent on outperformance, 3) Dividend proposal of EUR 2.25 per share | |
ROIC target of 7-10x through successful turnarounds with our unique value creation lifecycle
Mutares value creation lifecycle
(avg. holding period 3-5 years)
Acquisition | Realignment | Optimization | Harvesting |
Calculated risk taken in loss- | Cash financing provided by | Investment in a successful | Transformation into a |
making companies | the seller | turnaround | profitable company |
Invested capital totaling | Recurring Holding revenues | Predictable portfolio | Exit proceeds |
EUR 353 million | from consulting & | dividends to | |
(Dec 2023) | management fees | Holding company |
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Well diversified portfolio with 31 companies across fours segments, with annualized revenues of EUR ~6 billion
Automotive & | Engineering & | Goods & | Retail & | |||||||||||||||||
Mobility | Technology | Services | Food | |||||||||||||||||
Early cyclical, | Late cyclical, | Non-cyclical, | Cyclical, | |||||||||||||||||
annual rev. EUR ~2.5 bn | annual rev. EUR ~1.2 bn | annual rev. ~1.2 bn | annual rev. EUR ~1.1 bn | |||||||||||||||||
New in FY 2023, including add-ons | Not yet closed | 6 |
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Key FY 2023 highlights include high transaction activity with focus on sell-side and expansion of the international footprint
Buy-side with record deal volume activity of 16 acquisitions | Sell-side with largest exits ever in Company's history |
FRANCE
Capital market milestones reached for both share and bond | Geographical expansion into China and the US (planned) | ||||
Bond issue at EUR 250 m (2023/2027)1) | 200% | ||||
Share price + 96% (Jan - Dec 2023) | 150% | ||||
100% | __ | ||||
Minimum dividend at EUR 2.00/share | |||||
50% | __ | ||||
Included in SDAX since Dec 2023 | 0% | ||||
01/23 | 04/23 | 07/23 | 10/23 | 01/24 |
1) Most recent tap issue of EUR 100 million in Q1 2024 | 8 |
Engineering player with short-term revenue growth potential to ~EUR 300 million, with production ramp-up successfully initiated and cost-realignment on track
Energy
Sector
Porto, PT
Headquarters
1948
Founded
1950
Employees
Geographical presence
Physical: 13 countries
Sales: 86 countries
Leading Portuguese player in the Energy sector
Established in 1948, Efacec is a Portuguese integrated engineering and industrial group, providing a wide range of highly technological products and turnkey solutions in 3 main business areas, Energy Products, Systems Integration and Electric Mobility.
Strong brand name with well established global network
Efacec has a high national as well as international reputation. Core markets such as Europe, North America and Middle East represent ca. 78% of the company's business.
Significant cash dowry and well-balanced indemnity protection
Post closing the company was equipped with EUR 140 million of cash dowry. Mutares provided a EUR 15 million cash equity contribution and a PCG of up to EUR 60 million. An indemnity for existing projects was provided by the seller in the amount of EUR 70 million.
Turnaround in 2024 ongoing, reaching target profitability in 2025
Comprehensive transformation plan was defined which supports ramp-up of operations as well as turnaround to stop the operational losses in 2024. Furthermore, the transformation plan defines Efacec's strategic realignment for all product lines, ensuring clear focus on key competencies and high profitability. For FY2025 the strategic roadmap foresees to reach a market- standard profitability of ~14% at a revenue level of ~ EUR 300 million.
Revenues (EUR million)
304 | ||
259 | ||
145 | ||
2023A | 2024B | Post |
(Restructuring phase) | restructuring |
Adj. EBITDA (EUR million) and margin (%)
-52% | 0% | 14% | ||
43 | ||||
0 | ||||
-75 | ||||
2023A | 2024B | Post | ||
(Restructuring phase) | restructuring |
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