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Final Results Year Ended 31 December 2012. Financial Highlights. Revenue up 6% to €2.2 billion and by 0.6% in constant currency Underlying operating profit up 32% to €75.2 million from €56.9 million (before exceptional items and amortisation)
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Financial Highlights • Revenue up 6% to €2.2 billion and by 0.6% in constant currency • Underlying operating profit up 32% to €75.2 million from €56.9 million (before exceptional items and amortisation) • Group operating profit margin increased by 70 basis points to 3.5% from 2.8% • Underlying profit before taxation up 39% to €61.9 million from €44.5 million (before exceptional items and amortisation) • Underlying adjusted basic earnings per share up 27% to 19.5 cent from 15.4 cent • Dividend up by 13% for year to 8.5 cent including second interim dividend of 5.5cent • Strong cash generation from operations of €106 million, up from €97 million • EBITDA was €114.7 million (2011: €97.4 million) • Shareholders’ equity of €1 billion and year-end gearing of 20%
Operating Highlights • Profit increase driven by UK merchanting business which outperformed in a weak market • UK merchanting operating margin increased by 75 basis points to 4.85% from 4.10% • Lower costs mainly offset impact of revenue decline in merchanting branches in Ireland • Second half profit recovery in Retailing business in Ireland • Manufacturing business returned to profit following restructuring • All three divisions of Group profitable
Revenue by Business Segment and Geography Revenue by Business Segment Revenue by Geographic Area Merchanting 89% UK76% €2.17bn €2.17bn Ireland 22% Retailing 9% Belgium2% Manufacturing 2%
UK Merchanting 2012 2011 €’000 €’000 % Change Reported Constant Currency • Market Trading • Merchanting volume decline estimated at 2% • Growth in average daily like for like turnover of 1.7% • Business traded ahead of the market • Increased turnover and profit in Buildbase, Selco, Jacksons, Plumbase and Macnaughton Blair • Civils & Lintels business exposed to housing and infrastructure markets performed strongly • Economy flat over the past two years • Housing transactions increased
UK Merchanting Self-help Measures • Cost reductions and development of the hire division in Buildbase • Sales campaigns in Plumbase to increase market position • Turnover growth in more recently opened Selco stores • Integration of three specialist businesses engaged in the distribution of drywall and insulation products • Two bathroom distribution businesses merged • Gross margin increased by 76 basis points • Operating margin increased by 75 basis points to 4.85% from 4.10%
UK Merchanting Acquisitions and Developments • Selco opened new branches in Hanworth, South East London in July and Tottenham, North London in October • Buildbase acquired Electricbase and added a number of branch implants for electrical products • Two branches acquired by Civils & Lintels division • Macnaughton Blair acquired Brooks, a two branch merchanting business in Northern Ireland • Two merchanting branches were opened under the Jacksons and Plumbase brands • NDI opened a drywall and insulation branch in Newport • Hirebase centres added to a number of UK builders merchanting branches
Irish Merchanting 2012 2011 €’000 €’000 % Change • Market Trading • Turnover declined by 8.5% • Improved market position – a number of competitors reduced capacity or exited market • Gross margin maintained despite competitive pressure and overheads cut by 10% (€7.8m) • Cost savings offset most of the impact on profit of the decline in turnover • Branch consolidations in Dublin, Cork and Limerick • Upgrade of branch showrooms/self-select areas completed • Plumbing and heating ranges extended using branch implants • Relocation of Gorey branch • New Plumb Centre in Glasnevin, Dublin • Modest export driven growth in 2012 • Domestic demand weak as household spending continued to decline • Housing market has declined to an unsustainable level - completions estimated at 4,500 units for 2012 • RMI market down due to fall in discretionary spending • Decline in housing investment estimated at 16%
Belgium Merchanting 2012 2011 €’000 €’000 % Change • Market Trading • Turnover of JV €59 million in 2012 • Acquisition of Holvoet increased annualised turnover to €75 million • JV trades from 11 branches in South West Belgium • Group’s shareholding increased to 65% from 53% • Investment of €30 million to date in Belgium Merchanting market • Marginal contraction in economic growth in 2012 • Economy affected by slow down in neighbouring export markets, especially Germany • Demographic pressure to increase housing stock • 2012 housing completions down but housing starts recovered
Retailing 2012 2011 €’000 €’000 % Change • Market Trading • Turnover down by 9.2% • Trading affected by decline in consumer spending and adverse weather in second quarter which reduced demand for outdoor products • Fall in transactions by 6.2% - average transaction values down by 2.1% - change in mix • Glasnevin and Blanchardtown stores extended • Tallaght store upgraded • Successful outcome to Atlantic Home Care Ltd examinership – two store closures and rents reduced to open market levels • Downward trend in consumer spending continued in 2012 • Decline in disposable incomes, a weak labour market and high savings ratio
Manufacturing 2012 2011 €’000 €’000 % Change • Market Trading • Division returned to profitability • UK mortar business increased profit on flat turnover • MFP, the PVC drainage and roofline products business, operated at breakeven • Wrights Windows business was divested to senior management • CPI, the concrete products business, closed • Volumes lower in UK mortar market due to fall in housing starts • Mortgage availability a constraint on demand for new housing
Full-Year Results Pre - Exceptional Items & Amortisation % Change on prior period Reported Constant Currency 2012 2011 €m €m * Pre amortisation 12
Revenue Analysis €m 2,171 Merchanting 2,054 UK Merchanting
Operating Profit Analysis €’000 Merchanting 75,177 56,931
Cash Flow €m 106 75 74
Free Cash Flow and Net Debt 226 202
Net Debt & Shareholders’ Equity 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Debt Facilities Maturity Profile • Total Group debt facilities amount to €457m of which €98m was undrawn at 31 December 2012 • Weighted average maturity profile of almost three years
Debt Covenants 2012 2011
Summary Balance Sheet 31 December 31 December 2012 2011 Change €m €m €m Change€m
Operating Margin History (Core – Before Central Costs) Year UK ROI Group* *Includes Belgium from 2011
Outlook UK • Slow but sustained recovery forecast for UK economy • Near term growth expected to remain weak • Declining real incomes likely to put consumer spending under pressure • Increase in housing transactions and mortgage approvals supportive of volume growth in RMI market • Survey evidence indicates pent-up demand for RMI projects • New phase of measures to increase profit in Merchanting business
Outlook Ireland • Domestic economy starting to stabilise – after contracting for five years • Small decline in consumer spending forecast for 2013 • House price stabilisation expected to become more broadly based geographically • Housing transactions and mortgage approvals increasing from a very low base
Strategic Focus • Major restructuring programmes of recent years now complete • Margin growth in UK merchantingbranches from current level of 4.85% • Development of Selco branch network – new London stores to open in Wimbledon and Old Kent Road • Participate selectively in further consolidation in UK merchanting market • Protect profit in Ireland until the domestic economy stabilises • Continue strategic review of possible development opportunities outside of the UK, Ireland and Belgium • Maintaining strong cash generation and strong balance sheet
Summary and Conclusion • Strong operating profit improvement in difficult markets on flat turnover • Portfolio of resilient businesses in UK that improved their market positions • Irish brands traded ahead of a weak market • High operating cash flow, reduced cost base and spare capacity in branch network • Good platform to benefit from any recovery in market conditions from current cyclical lows
Locations Merchanting Ireland Merchanting UK Manufacturing Belgium .co.uk DIY Ireland
UK Housing Transactions – 2006 – 2012* 28 * Quarterly Seasonally Adjusted
House Completions – Ireland 1990 - 2012 Historic Lows Current activity is at an unsustainably low level
Estimated UK Merchanting League Table Circa 2,000 independents 3rd Largest Builders Merchant Sector Turnover £12 billion plus Independents £4.6 billion plus
For Further Information Gavin Slark Chief Executive Officer Colm Ó Nualláin Finance Director Charles Rinn Group Financial Controller / Secretary Address: Grafton Group plc,Heron House, Corrig Road, Sandyford Industrial Estate, Dublin 18 Telephone: +353 1 216 0600 Fax: +353 1 295 4470 Email: email@graftonplc.com Web: www.graftonplc.com