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The Team
UK Small and Mid Cap Team
UK Small and Mid Cap Research
Alexander Mees alexander.c.mees@jpmorgan.com +44 207 7423681
Victoria Prior victoria.prior@jpmorgan.com +44 207 1345912
Andrew Wilson andrew.j.wilson@jpmorgan.com +44 207 7426332
Jolyon Wellington jolyon.s.wellington@jpmorgan.com +44 207 1345913
European SMID Strategy
Eduardo Lecubarri eduardo.lecubarri@jpmorgan.com +44 207 1345916
Patrick Pitcaithly patrick.j.pitcaithly@jpmorgan.com +44 207 1348451
UK Small and Mid Cap Sales
James Deal james.deal@jpmorgan.com +44 207 1341945
David Marshall david.m.marshall@jpmorgan.com +44 207 1341931
Jason Trill jason.trill@jpmorgan.com +44 207 1341944
Sales Trading
AJ Rhodes aj.rhodes@jpmorgan.com +44 207 1341858
Ashley Bazely ashley.bazely@jpmorgan.com +44 207 1341871
Cameron Beale cameron.beale@jpmorgan.com +44 207 1341865
Richard Hough richard.hough@jpmorgan.com +44 207 1341874
Joseph Garvey joseph.b.garvey@jpmorgan.com +44 207 1340589
Trading
Stuart Williams stuart.williams@jpmorgan.com +44 207 1341885
Lee Willis lee.willis@jpmorgan.com +44 207 1341897
Bradley Jones bradley.d.jones@jpmorgan.com +44 207 1342342
Contributing Analysts
Name Sector Email
Roger Bell Metals, Mining & Steel roger.m.bell@jpmorgan.com
Emily Biddulph Construction & Building Materials emily.biddulph@jpmorgan.com
Christopher G Combe Transportation & Logistics christoper.g.combe@jpmorgan.com
Benjamin Defay Metals, Mining & Steel ben.defay@jpmorgan.com
Sandeep S Deshpande Semiconductors sandeep.s.deshpande@jpmorgan.com
Andrew Dobbing Oil & Gas andrew.dobbing@jpmorgan.com
Nicolas J Dubourg Media & Internet nicolas.j.dubourg@jpmorgan.com
Andreas Van Embden Insurance andreas.vanembden@jpmorgan.com
Martin Evans Chemicals martin.evans@jpmorgan.com
Filippo Pietro Lo Franco Media & Internet filippo.p.lofranco@jpmorgan.com
James D Gordon Healthcare james.d.gordon@jpmorgan.com
Neil Green Property neil.d.green@jpmorgan.com
Victoria A Greer Beverages, Hotels & Leisure victoria.greer@jpmorgan.com
Fraser Jamieson Metals, Mining & Steel fraser.jamieson@jpmorgan.com
Georgina Johanan Retail georgina.s.johanan@jpmorgan.com
Tim Leckie Property timothy.leckie@jpmorgan.com
Glen H Liddy Capital Goods glen.liddy@jpmorgan.com
Wenchang Ma Transportation & Logistics wenchang.ma@jpmorgan.com
Rae Maile Tobacco & Financials rae.maile@jpmorgan.com
Alexander Mees UK Small and Mid Caps alexander.c.mees@jpmorgan.com
Carl Murdock-Smith Telecoms carl.murdocksmith@jpmorgan.com
Ashik Musaddi Insurance ashik.x.mushaddi@jpmorgan.com
Dominic O'Kane Metals, Mining & Steel dominic.j.okane@jpmorgan.com
Celine Pannuti Consumer Goods celine.pannuti@jpmorgan.com
David H Perry Aerospace & Defense david.h.perry@jpmorgan.com
Robert Plant Business Services robert.plant@jpmorgan.com
Stacy E Pollard Software stacy.pollard@jpmorgan.com
Victoria Prior UK Small and Mid Caps victoria.prior@jpmorgan.com
Ben Scarlett Chemicals ben.scarlett@jpmorgan.com
Nitin Sharma Oil & Gas nitin.sharma@jpmorgan.com
James Thompson Oil & Gas james.a.thompson1@jpmorgan.com
Andrew J Wilson UK Small and Mid Caps andrew.j.wilson@jpmorgan.com
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Table of Contents
The Team...................................................................................2
Introduction ..............................................................................4
Constituents..............................................................................7
Company Profiles .....................................................................9
Investment Thesis, Valuation and Risks ............................260
Note: The pricing and valuations for the companies in this report was close of
business on 17 December 2013 unless otherwise stated (see individual company
pages).
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Introduction
Welcome to the eighteenth edition of our UK Small and Mid Caps Annual Directory.
This document is intended to act as a reference guide for investors to 125 companies
drawn from our UK Small and Mid Caps coverage universe.
Constituents
Figure 1 and Figure 2 show analysis of these 125 companies, by sector and market
cap respectively.
< £250m £250-500m £500-750m £750m-1bn £1-1.25bn £1.25-1.5bn £1.5-1.75bn > £1.75bn
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Scale
We have a team of 17 within Equities dedicated to providing excellence of service to
investors in UK Small and Mid Caps. The team spans research, strategy, sales, sales
trading and market making. In addition, many of our European Equities team are
involved in UK Small and Mid Caps as an important part of their responsibilities.
This document includes stock profiles written by 29 different sector analysts in
addition to those prepared by our team of five dedicated UK Small and Mid Caps
analysts.
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Relationships
We take pride in our long established relationships with the companies we cover.
The following table shows those companies outside the FTSE 100 for which J.P.
Morgan Cazenove acts as corporate broker.
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Constituents
< £500m £500m - £1bn £1 - 1.5bn > £1.5bn
Chemicals & Synthomer Bovis Homes Balfour Beatty
construction Carillion Bellway
Elementis
Kier Group
Redrow
Victrex
Consumer Mothercare Cineworld Betfair Dixons Retail
discretionary Young & Co.'s Brewery Darty Debenhams Dunelm Group
Go-Ahead FirstGroup Greene King
Halfords National Express Ladbrokes
Marston's Restaurant Group Mitchells & Butlers
WH Smith Stagecoach
Energy Cape Essar Energy EnQuest Afren
Heritage Oil Hunting Cairn Energy
Lamprell Soco International Ophir Energy
Serica Energy
Financials Capital & Regional Big Yellow Group Beazley Catlin
Charlemagne Capital esure International Personal Finance Close Brothers
Development Securities F&C Asset Management Lancashire Holdings Intermediate Capital Group
Helical Bar Grainger Man Group Jupiter Fund Management
Liontrust Asset Management Londonmetric Paragon Phoenix Group
LXB Retail Properties Quintain Estates Songbird Estates Shaftesbury
Record St. Modwen Properties
Unite Group
Workspace
Industrials Chemring Fenner Bodycote
Clarkson Hellermanntyton QinetiQ Group
Morgan Advanced Materials Ultra Electronics
RPC Group Vesuvius
Mining Gem Diamonds African Barrick Gold Ferrexpo
Gemfields Kazakhmys
Hochschild Mining Kenmare Resources
London Mining
New World Resources
Petropavlovsk
Staples & biotech Devro Dairy Crest BTG
Imperial Innovations PZ Cussons
Vectura Group
Support services John Menzies APR Energy Atkins BBA Aviation
Smiths News De La Rue Michael Page Berendsen
Wincanton HomeServe Essentra
Interserve Hays
Paypoint
RPS Group
TMT Daisy Group Computacenter Aveva
Imagination Technologies Entertainment One Cable & Wireless
Mecom KCOM Group Colt
Promethean Laird CSR
Wolfson Micro. Moneysupermarket Micro Focus
Pace Telecity
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Company Profiles
Afren PLC ......................................................................10 Interserve............................................................................. 140
African Barrick Gold.....................................................12 John Menzies...................................................................... 142
APR Energy ...................................................................14 Jupiter.................................................................................. 144
Atkins (WS)....................................................................16 Kazakhmys Plc ................................................................... 146
Aveva Plc.......................................................................18 KCOM................................................................................... 148
Balfour Beatty ...............................................................20 Kenmare Resources........................................................... 150
BBA Aviation.................................................................22 Kier Group........................................................................... 152
Beazley Plc ....................................................................24 Ladbrokes ........................................................................... 154
Bellway...........................................................................26 Laird ..................................................................................... 156
Berendsen Plc...............................................................28 Lamprell PLC ...................................................................... 158
Betfair.............................................................................30 Lancashire........................................................................... 160
Big Yellow Group Plc ...................................................32 Liontrust Asset Management............................................ 162
Bodycote Plc .................................................................34 London Mining.................................................................... 164
Bovis Homes .................................................................36 LondonMetric...................................................................... 166
BTG Plc..........................................................................38 LXB Retail Properties......................................................... 168
C&W Communications.................................................40 Man Group........................................................................... 170
Cairn Energy .................................................................42 Marston's............................................................................. 172
Cape ...............................................................................44 Mecom ................................................................................. 174
Capital & Regional........................................................46 Michael Page....................................................................... 176
Carillion .........................................................................48 Micro Focus ........................................................................ 178
Catlin ..............................................................................50 Mitchells & Butlers ............................................................. 180
Charlemagne Capital....................................................52 Moneysupermarket ............................................................ 182
Chemring .......................................................................54 Morgan Advanced Materials PLC ..................................... 184
Cineworld ......................................................................56 Mothercare .......................................................................... 186
Clarkson ........................................................................58 National Express ................................................................ 188
Close Brothers..............................................................60 New World Resources ....................................................... 190
Colt .................................................................................62 Ophir Energy....................................................................... 192
Computacenter .............................................................64 Pace ..................................................................................... 194
CSR Plc..........................................................................66 Paragon Group ................................................................... 196
Dairy Crest.....................................................................68 PayPoint .............................................................................. 198
Daisy ..............................................................................70 Petropavlovsk ..................................................................... 200
Darty Plc ........................................................................72 Phoenix Group.................................................................... 202
De La Rue ......................................................................74 Promethean......................................................................... 204
Debenhams ...................................................................76 PZ Cussons......................................................................... 206
Development Securities...............................................78 QinetiQ................................................................................. 208
Devro..............................................................................80 Quintain Estates & Development ..................................... 210
Dixons Retail Plc ..........................................................82 Record Plc........................................................................... 212
Dunelm Group plc ........................................................84 Redrow................................................................................. 214
Elementis.......................................................................86 Restaurant Group............................................................... 216
EnQuest .........................................................................88 RPC Group .......................................................................... 218
Company Profiles
Entertainment One .......................................................90 RPS Group .......................................................................... 220
Essar Energy.................................................................92 Serica Energy...................................................................... 222
Essentra.........................................................................94 Shaftesbury......................................................................... 224
esure ..............................................................................96 Smiths News ....................................................................... 226
F&C Asset Management ..............................................98 SOCO International ............................................................ 228
Fenner..........................................................................100 Songbird Estates................................................................ 230
Ferrexpo Plc................................................................102 St. Modwen Pr..................................................................... 232
FirstGroup ...................................................................104 Stagecoach ......................................................................... 234
Gem Diamonds Ltd.....................................................106 Synthomer Plc .................................................................... 236
Gemfields ....................................................................108 Telecity ................................................................................ 238
Go-Ahead.....................................................................110 Ultra Electronics................................................................. 240
Grainger.......................................................................112 Unite Group......................................................................... 242
Greene King ................................................................114 Vectura................................................................................. 244
Halfords .......................................................................116 Vesuvius.............................................................................. 246
Hays .............................................................................118 Victrex.................................................................................. 248
Helical Bar ...................................................................120 WH Smith............................................................................. 250
HellermannTyton ........................................................122 Wincanton ........................................................................... 252
Heritage Oil..................................................................124 Wolfson Micro..................................................................... 254
Hochschild ..................................................................126 Workspace .......................................................................... 256
Homeserve ..................................................................128 Young & Co.'s Brewery A .................................................. 258
Hunting ........................................................................130
Imagination Technologies.........................................132
Imperial Innovations...................................................134
Intermediate Capital Group .......................................136
International Personal Finance.................................138
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Afren PLC
Underweight
Kinnaird House, 1 Pall Mall East, London SW1Y 5AU. T: 0207 864 3700
AFR.L,AFR LN Business activities
Price: 162p Afren is a full cycle exploration and production company which has operations
Price Target: 180p across Africa and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Afren both explores for and develops
oil and gas fields. It has above average exposure to regions bearing elevated levels of
geo-political risk, but with proven hydrocarbon resources, Afren believes that it can
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excel in these environments.
European Oil & Gas
AC
James Thompson
History
(44-20) 7134-5942
james.a.thompson1@jpmorgan.com As its name suggests Afren’s heritage is in Africa, founded in 2004 by Ethelbert
Bloomberg JPMA THOMPSON <GO> Cooper. The company has participated in licenses in Nigeria, Angola, Ghana and Cote
J.P. Morgan Securities plc d’Ivoire amongst others. It has built a production core in Nigeria, from Okoro-setu and
Ebok fields. In 2010 Afren acquired Black Marlin Energy gaining a foothold in East
Price Performance African exploration and in 2011 the company ventured out of Africa by farming into
170
the Kurdistan region of Iraq. In the same year it entered onshore Nigeria through
150 acquisition of an interest in OML26 through Nigeria vehicle First Hydrocarbon
p Nigeria.
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Underweight
Afren PLC (AFR.L;AFR LN)
Company Data FYE Dec 2011A 2012A 2013E 2014E 2015E
Price (p) 162 Revenue FY ($ mn) 597 1,499 1,522 1,469 1,897
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Net Profit FY ($ mn) 122 201 243 243 398
Price Target (p) 180 EPS FY ($) 0.12 0.18 0.21 0.21 0.35
Price Target End Date 31-Dec-14 P/E (x) FY 22.9 14.8 12.3 12.3 7.5
52-week Range (p) 168-118 Debt adj. CF FY ($ mn) 338 929 612 548 850
Market Cap (£ bn) 1.75 EV/DACF (x) FY 10.2 3.6 5.8 7.1 4.5
Shares O/S (mn) 1,081 Net debt / (cash) FY ($ mn) 548 489 667 1,022 902
Ave. Prod. (kboepd) FY 16 42 47 50 59
(mn)
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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Afren Plc
Figure 3: Core NAV by business division Figure 4: Revenue by geography
Last full year reported Last full year reported
11% 2% 1%
Nigeria Nigeria
17%
Kurdistan Kurdistan
72%
97%
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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Operational overview
ABG announced an operational review of its assets in January 2013 in order to
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Dec-12 Mar-13 Jun-13 Sep-13 Dec-13
optimise free cash flow generation through a reduction in operating costs, improved
YTD 1m 3m 12m mine plans, a leaner organisational structure and increased capital discipline. The
Abs -64.9% -17.4% 13.2% -63.7% review identified $95m in savings with 30% to be realised in FY13E, 20% labour
costs cuts and $50m in capex cuts in FY13E. We forecast ABG will produce 616koz
Management in FY13E (-2% YoY) with average cash costs of $808/oz (-15% YoY).
Chairman Kelvin Dushnisky
CEO Bradley Gordon Outlook
CFO Andrew Wray
We estimate ABG would be modestly loss-making at spot gold prices in FY14E, but
IR Giles Blackham
the company has a solid balance sheet with a $163m net cash position at YE13E. We
Major Shareholders believe ABG would generate modestly positive FCF at spot prices (3% of market cap
Barrick Group 74% in FY14-16E), which is superior to much of its peer group. ABG’s three relatively
Vanguard Group 5% high grade mines give it a competitive advantage to peers, affording it operational
flexibility to adapt to lower gold prices and maintain cash generation in our view.
With the shares trading at a P/NPV of 0.97x, we maintain a Neutral recommendation.
Neutral
African Barrick Gold (ABGL.L;ABG LN)
Company Data FYE Dec 2011A 2012A 2013E 2014E
Price (p) 161 Adj. EPS FY ($) 0.67 0.19 0.14 (0.03)
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Bloomberg EPS FY ($) 0.69 0.36 0.05 0.15
Price Target (p) 170 Adjusted P/E FY 3.9 13.9 19.0 NM
Price Target End Date 31-Dec-14 Revenue FY ($ mn) 1,218 1,087 916 850
52-week Range (p) 464-94 EBITDA FY ($ mn) 542 327 265 180
Market Cap (£ mn) 659.42 EBITDA Margin FY 44.5% 30.1% 28.9% 21.1%
Shares O/S (mn) 410 EV/EBITDA FY 1.2 2.0 3.2 5.4
FCFF Yield FY 72.8% 26.6% 9.4% 18.9%
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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4%
22%
Switzerland Germany
11%
96%
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
1,400 50.0%
1,218 42.7% 44.5%
45.0%
1,200 1,087
975 40.0% 35.6%
916 964
1,000 850 902 35.0% 30.1% 28.9% 28.3%
800 693 30.0% 26.3% 23.7%
25.0% 21.1%
600 541
20.0%
400 15.0%
10.0%
200
5.0%
0 0.0%
FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13E FY14E FY15E FY16E FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13E FY14E FY15E FY16E
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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APR Energy
Neutral
3600 Port Jacksonville Pkwy, Jacksonville, FL 32226, USA. T: +1 904 223 8488
APREN.L,APR LN Business activities
Price: 965p APR is one of the leading global suppliers of temporary power. Customers use
Price Target: 1,150p temporary power when there is a gap between electricity supply and demand.
Applications include supplemental base load capacity, disaster relief, seasonal peak
shaving, backup for scheduled or unscheduled outages, dedicated industrial power,
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and grid stability and support
European Business Services
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Robert Plant
History
(44-20) 7134-5922
robert.plant@jpmorgan.com APR Energy became an independent company in March 2004, when co-founders
Bloomberg JPMA PLANT <GO> John Campion and Laurence Anderson bought the ALSTOM Power Rentals division
J.P. Morgan Securities plc from ALSTOM Power. Messrs Campion and Anderson continued to operate with a
licensing agreement under the ALSTOM brand until June 2008, when it was
Price Performance rebranded as APR Energy. In June of 2011, Horizon Acquisition Company acquired
1,200
APR Energy, subsequently changing its name to APR Energy plc, and in September
1,100
2011 re-listed the new entity on the London Stock Exchange. In October 2013, APR
1,000
made its largest ever acquisition when it spent $314m to acquire GE’s Power Rental
p 900
800
business.
700
600 Operational overview
Dec-12 Mar-13 Jun-13 Sep-13 Dec-13
APR supplies temporary power, in the form of turbines and diesel power generators,
YTD 1m 3m 12m
Abs 23.7% -8.3% -7.0% 35.0%
to customers around the world, especially utility and mining companies. APR can
provide power plants scalable up to 400MW. Currently, APR has a fleet of
1,311MW. APR operates out of four hub facilities (Panama, Malaysia, UAE and the
Management USA). Contracts typically run from 12 months to three years. Libya is currently the
Chairman Mike Fairey
CEO John Campion
country to which APR is most exposed, comprising 21% of revenues.
CFO Andrew Martinez
IR Karen Menzel Outlook
Major Shareholders
APR has performed well in 2013. At the time of the Q3 trading statement, in
JP Morgan 12% October, APR had won 740MW of contract, twice the 369MW won last year. We
SSP Energy 12% believe that the temporary power market is attractive as it is benefitting from a
ACM Energy 11% growing imbalance between global electricity supply and demand particularly in
JCLA Cayman Ltd 5%
Oppenheimer 7%
emerging markets. The acquisition of the GE Power Rental business could also offer
upside, especially if APR can deploy the non-contracted turbines acquired with the
deal and benefits from the marketing deal that it has signed with GE.
Neutral
APR Energy Plc (APREN.L;APR LN)
Company Data FYE Dec 2011A 2012A 2013E 2014E
Price (p) 965 Adj. EPS FY ($) 0.52 0.68 0.63 1.19
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Adj P/E FY 30.4 23.1 24.8 13.3
Price Target (p) 1,150 Revenue FY ($ mn) 213 266 310 500
Price Target End Date 31-Dec-14 Operating profit FY ($ mn) 61 67 77 158
52-week Range (p) 1,177-621 Operating margin FY 28.5% 25.3% 24.9% 31.5%
Market Cap (£ bn) 0.75 Pretax Profit Adjusted FY 57 63 56 133
Shares O/S (mn) 78 ($ mn)
Div Yield FY 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1.0%
Bloomberg EPS FY ($) - 0.65 0.63 1.14
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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APR Energy
Figure 15: Revenue by business division Figure 16: Revenue by geography
Last full year reported Last full year reported
5% 14%
Africa
Turbines
41%
Americas
19%
40% Diesel recip
55% Asia
26%
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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Atkins (WS)
Overweight
Woodcote Grove, Ashley Road, Epsom, KT18 5UZ. T: 01372 726 140
ATKW.L,ATK LN Business activities
Price: 1,370p Atkins is a global engineering and design consultancy. Its range of services includes
Price Target: 1,390p infrastructure project planning, design and management.
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History
UK Small and Mid Caps The group was established in 1938 by Sir William Atkins and specialised in civil and
Victoria Prior, CFA
AC structural engineering design work. It began trading as a public company in 1996 as
(44-20) 7134-5912
WS Atkins plc. Since then the group has grown rapidly both organically and through
victoria.prior@jpmorgan.com bolt-on acquisitions (expanding into the US with the acquisition of PBSJ). Under the
Bloomberg JPMA PRIOR <GO> current CEO, the business has been restructured to focus on higher growth/higher
J.P. Morgan Securities plc margin markets which led to the disposals of Peter Brown in the US and the UK
Highways Maintenance activities in 2013.
Price Performance
1,300
Operational overview
The group has five principal divisions based on geographic location. The UK &
p
1,100 Europe business (51% FY14E group revenue) offers the group's most diverse range
900
of services with strengths in the Transport, Water, Aerospace, Defence, Education,
and Infrastructure design consultancy markets. North America (23% group revenue)
700 provides infrastructure planning, engineering environmental consulting and project
Dec-12 Mar-13 Jun-13 Sep-13 Dec-13
management services. Middle East (10% group revenue) provides design,
YTD 1m 3m 12m
Abs 76.1% 4.3% 15.1% 85.0%
engineering and project management services for buildings, transportation and other
infrastructure. Asia Pacific (6% group revenue) is one of the group's fastest growing
markets with particular strengths in rail and urban planning, complemented by the
Management recently acquired Confluence business which specialises in project management. The
Chairman Allan Cook final division, Energy (10% group revenue) has operations across the globe with
CEO Uwe Krueger
CFO Heath Drewett
expertise in the nuclear, traditional, oil & gas and renewable markets.
IR Kate Moy
Outlook
Major Shareholders
Schroders 11%
Atkins should achieve solid earnings momentum, in our view, as having largely
Threadneedle 10% completed the restructuring of the group's portfolio of businesses, the focus is now
Standard Life 8% on top line growth. The emphasis remains on expanding within the growth markets
Newton 4% of Asia Pacific, Energy, Aerospace and Security, which, along with restructuring
Norges Bank 4%
benefits driving operational efficiency, should help the group achieve its 8% EBIT
margin target by FY2016E.
Overweight
WS Atkins Plc (ATKW.L;ATK LN)
Company Data FYE Mar 2012A 2013A 2014E 2015E 2016E
Price (p) 1,370 Adj. EPS FY (p) 80.8 88.9 85.8 94.3 105.3
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Revenue FY (£ mn) 1,711 1,705 1,674 1,677 1,754
Price Target (p) 1,390 Adjusted EBIT FY (£ mn) 110 110 115 125 138
Price Target End Date 31-Dec-14 EBIT Margin FY 6.5% 6.4% 6.8% 7.5% 7.9%
52-week Range (p) 1,383-734 Pretax Profit Adjusted FY 102 105 104 115 128
Market Cap (£ mn) 1,094.63 (£ mn)
Shares O/S (mn) 80 DPS (Net) FY (p) 30.5 33.6 35.2 37.0 38.8
EV/EBITDA (x) FY 10.9 11.6 11.2 10.4 9.6
Adj. P/E FY 17.0 15.4 16.0 14.5 13.0
Net Yield FY 2.2% 2.4% 2.6% 2.7% 2.8%
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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Atkins (WS)
Figure 21: Revenue by business division Figure 22: Revenue by geography
Last full year reported Last full year reported
9% 23%
9% UK UK
North America
9% US
51% Middle East 54%
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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Aveva Plc
Neutral
Madingley Road, Cambridge, CB3 0HB. T: 01223 556 655`
Neutral
AVEVA Plc (AVV.L;AVV LN)
Company Data FYE Mar 2013A 2014E 2015E 2016E
Price (p) 2,079 Adj.EPS FY (p) 74.70 88.99 108.21 123.22
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Adj.P/E FY 27.8 23.4 19.2 16.9
Price Target (p) 2,450 Bloomberg EPS FY (p) 79.90 87.70 103.20 -
Price Target End Date 30-Sep-14 Revenue FY (£ mn) 220 241 270 303
52-week Range (p) 2,668-2,033 EBIT FY (£ mn) 62 70 85 96
Market Cap (£ bn) 1.42 Adjusted PBT FY (£ mn) 71 80 93 105
Shares O/S (mn) 68 Net debt FY (£ mn) (190) (131) (183) (242)
DPS (Net) FY (p) 24.00 28.58 34.75 39.57
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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Figure 27: Revenue by business division Figure 28: Revenue by geography
Last full year reported Last full year reported
14% 18%
Enterprise Solutions
33% Americas
86%
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
350 45.0%
303 38.4%
300 40.0% 35.3%
270 33.4%
35.0% 31.8% 32.2%
241 28.6% 29.5% 28.9% 29.5%
250 220
196 30.0%
200 164 174 25.0%
148
150 128 20.0%
15.0%
100
10.0%
50 5.0%
0 0.0%
FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14E FY15E FY16E FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14E FY15E FY16E
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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Balfour Beatty
Underweight
130 Wilton Road, London, SW1 1LQ. T: 0207 216 6800
BALF.L,BBY LN Business activities
Price: 274p Balfour Beatty is an international construction, engineering and support services
Price Target: 180p group.
United Kingdom
History
European Construction, Building Balfour Beatty was formed in 1909. In 1969 Power Securities, which at the time
Materials & Infrastructure owned Balfour Beatty, was acquired by cable manufacturer BICC. In 2000 BICC, on
Emily Biddulph
AC the disposal of its cable operations, renamed itself Balfour Beatty. Through the
(44-20) 7134-5906 2000s Balfour Beatty embarked on a series of acquisitions including Mansell
emily.biddulph@jpmorgan.com (another UK construction company, for £42m, in 2003), Centex Construction (the
Bloomberg JPMA BIDDULPH <GO> commercial construction division of the US builder Centex, for £180m, in 2007) and
J.P. Morgan Securities plc more recently Parsons Brinkerhoff (the US-based professional services firm for
$626m, in 2009).
Price Performance
320
Operational overview
p
280
The Group is a construction contractor, predominantly in the UK and US, with
240 exposure to major economic and social infrastructure projects as well as general
commercial construction. Its Professional Services division provides civil and
200
Dec-12 Mar-13 Jun-13 Sep-13 Dec-13
specialist engineering, and design and management services for businesses in the
BALF.L share price (p) transport and energy sectors. In addition, the group provides support services
MSCI-Eu (rebased)
(largely UK) where it provides facilities maintenance and highways, rail and
YTD 1m 3m 12m
Abs -2.5% 2.7% -1.1% 2.5% highways and utilities maintenance. The group also invests in a number of privately
Rel -12.9% 7.0% -0.8% -8.1% funded infrastructure projects and developments in the UK and overseas
Outlook
Management
Chairman Steve Marshall Earnings revisions have been materially negative over the last 12 months. However,
CEO Andrew McNaughton we continue to see some risk to consensus estimates. While the outlook for UK
CFO Duncan Magrath construction is in our view, slightly more positive than it has been for some time, we
Major Shareholders believe negative mix effects and competitive tendering pressures could still mean
Causeway Capital 5% that 2014 margins recover only modestly. In addition, we see ongoing risks to
Blackrock 5% earnings in Australia (where the infrastructure and mining capex markets are
Standard Life 4% increasingly difficult). Cash will remain a focus for 2014, although we expect the
Newton 4%
Legal & General 3% negative cash flows of recent years to neutralise.
Underweight
Balfour Beatty (BALF.L;BBY LN)
Company Data FYE Dec 2011A 2012A 2013E 2014E
Price (p) 274 Adj. EPS FY (p) 35.50 35.00 22.01 24.00
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Revenue FY (£ mn) 9,494 9,483 8,420 8,135
Price Target (p) 180 EBIT FY (£ mn) 331 309 202 229
Price Target End Date 30-Jun-14 Pretax Profit Adj FY (£ mn) 334 310 187 214
52-week Range (p) 297-207 Adj P/E FY 6.6 6.7 10.6 9.7
Market Cap (£ mn) 1,885.05 DPS (Net) FY (p) 13.8 14.1 14.1 14.1
Shares O/S (mn) - Net Yield FY 5.9% 6.0% 6.0% 6.0%
Bloomberg EPS FY (p) 35.30 34.70 23.10 26.80
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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Figure 33: Revenue by business division Figure 34: Revenue by geography
Last full year reported Last full year reported
2%
16% 17%
Construction Services
Professional Services
48%
UK US RoW
17%
Support Services
65%
Infrastructure Investments 35%
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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BBA Aviation
Overweight
20 Balderton Street, London W1K 6TL. T: 0207 514 3999
BBA.L,BBA LN Business activities
Price: 313p BBA Aviation is a global aviation support and aftermarket services provider.
Price Target: 356p
History
United Kingdom Over the past 20 years, BBA has been transformed from an industrial conglomerate
UK Small and Mid Caps into a focused aviation services and system support group. The final element of this
Victoria Prior, CFA
AC long transformation was completed in November 2006 with the demerger of
(44-20) 7134-5912
Fiberweb. Since then the group has made a number of acquisitions expanding its
victoria.prior@jpmorgan.com footprint in a number of aviation markets. Simon Pryce, was appointed as CEO in
Bloomberg JPMA PRIOR <GO> June 2007, taking over from Michael Harper, currently Non-Executive Chairman.
J.P. Morgan Securities plc Mark Hoad was appointed Group Finance Director in July 2010.
Price Performance
Operational overview
340
BBA’s operations are spread across the Business & General Aviation (B&GA),
Commercial and Military markets. The largest exposure remains B&GA which
p
300 represented 67% of group revenue in 2012 while Commercial and Military
260
represented 27% and 6% respectively. The group has two principal divisions Flight
Support and Aftermarket Services and Systems (which includes Legacy, ERO and
220 APPH). Within Flight Support there are two businesses, Signature (44% revenue)
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and ASIG (17% revenue) both of which offer services such as re-fuelling, de-icing
YTD 1m 3m 12m
Abs 38.1% -3.5% -2.4% 39.9%
and ground handling; Signature for business aircraft and ASIG for commercial
aircraft. Within ASS, Legacy (29% revenue) offers manufacturing of aerospace sub-
systems and components; ERO (7% revenue) offers engine maintenance and
Management servicing and APPH (3% revenue) designs and manufactures landing gear and
Chairman Michael Harper hydraulics systems.
CEO Simon Pryce
CFO Mark Hoad
IR Jemma Spalton Outlook
Towards the end of 2013 we saw a tentative return to growth in the US B&GA
Major Shareholders market. With B&GA driving 65-70% of the group’s business, we believe the group is
Tiger Global Mgmt 11%
Aviva 8% well placed for any pick up in market activity which is not in current estimates. In
Cascade 6% addition, the group has a strong balance sheet with potential for bolt-on acquisitions
M&G 6% to further drive earnings. Management is targeting a ROIC of 12% through the cycle
AXA 4% with returns of 14% already achieved on recent acquisitions.
Overweight
BBA Aviation (BBA.L;BBA LN)
Company Data FYE Dec 2011A 2012A 2013E 2014E 2015E
Price (p) 313 Adj. EPS FY ($) 0.29 0.28 0.30 0.32 0.34
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Revenue FY ($ mn) 2,137 2,179 2,198 2,320 2,368
Price Target (p) 356 EBIT FY ($ mn) 199 193 201 220 229
Price Target End Date 31-Dec-14 EBIT Margin FY 9.3% 8.8% 9.2% 9.5% 9.7%
52-week Range (p) 346-219 Pretax Profit Adjusted FY 170 158 171 189 202
Market Cap (£ mn) 1,473.92 ($ mn)
Shares O/S (mn) 471 DPS (Net) FY ($) 0.09 0.09 0.10 0.10 0.10
EV/EBITDA (x) FY 10.4 10.9 10.7 9.6 8.9
Adj. P/E FY 17.6 18.3 17.2 15.9 14.9
Net Yield FY 1.7% 1.8% 1.9% 2.0% 2.0%
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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Figure 39: Revenue by business division Figure 40: Revenue by geography
Last full year reported Last full year reported
7% 3% 5% 13%
Signature Flight Support United Kingdom
6%
ASIG
44% Mainland Europe
29% Engine Repair & Overhaul
North America
Legacy Support
17% 76%
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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Beazley Plc
Neutral
60 Great Tower Street, London EC3R 5AD. T: 020 7674 7291
BEZG.L,BEZ LN Business activities
Price: 247p Beazley is one of the leading specialty underwriters in the London market
Price Target: 236p underwriting a diversified portfolio with strong position in specialty casualty lines.
Beazley underwrites Reinsurance, Property, Specialty Casualty, Energy, and Marine
lines.
United Kingdom
European Insurance
AC History
Andreas van Embden
(44-20) 7134-4574
Beazley was established at Lloyd’s in 1986 and has grown into one of the leading
andreas.vanembden@jpmorgan.com underwriters at Lloyd’s with a particular focus on specialty casualty lines. Beazley
Bloomberg JPMA VANEMBDEN <GO> floated on the London Stock Exchange in 2002. The company established a presence
J.P. Morgan Securities plc in the US in 2005.
Price Performance
Operational overview
250 Beazley is well positioned, despite the increased competitive environment, to
230
continue a selective growth strategy across specialty casualty and reinsurance lines.
p The company is less sensitive to rate pressure in US cat lines than some peers and we
210
believe rate increases in casualty lines will help mitigate softening elsewhere. We
190 think Beazley will be able to continue to grow premiums by c.5% thanks to its niche
170 strategy in casualty lines and expansion in reinsurance. Whilst rates will become
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more of a headwind in 2014, we believe that the company’s portfolio isolates it to a
YTD 1m 3m 12m
Abs 37.7% 4.1% 10.8% 40.3%
certain extent from the market softening. This is partly thanks to continued mid
single digit rate increases in US casualty lines.
Management
Outlook
Chairman Dennis Holt Underwriting experience has been benign in 2013 thanks to lower attritional claims
CEO Andrew Horton and the lack of any major cat losses. This should allow the company to fully release
CFO Martin Bride the '12 cat budget and lead to an attractive ‘13e combined ratio of 86% vs 90.8% in
2012. Whilst this benign environment will partly unwind in 2014/15 we see some
Major Shareholders benefits still being earned through next year. A benign attritional loss experience
Invesco 19.8% during ‘13H2 will boost Beazley’s profits for 2013e and set the stage for a potential
Jupiter 7.2% special dividend of 8pps. Combined with a final DPS of 6pps, the final yield is an
MFS 4.8%
Dimensional 4.2% estimated 5.6%.
L&G 4.0%
Neutral
Beazley Plc (BEZG.L;BEZ LN)
Company Data FYE Dec 2011A 2012A 2013E 2014E 2015E
Price (p) 247 Adj. EPS FY ($) 0.12 0.41 0.43 0.39 0.40
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 P/E (x) FY 32.3 9.7 9.3 10.2 10.2
Price Target (p) 236 Dividend (Gross) FY ($) 0.13 0.27 0.14 0.15 0.16
Price Target End Date 30-Jun-14 Gross Yield FY 3.2% 6.7% 3.5% 3.8% 4.0%
52-week Range (p) 254-163 NAV/Sh FY ($) 1.84 2.19 2.35 2.61 2.87
Market Cap (£ bn) 1.24 P/NAV FY 2.2 1.8 1.7 1.5 1.4
Shares O/S (mn) 501 ROE FY 6.1% 18.8% 17.9% 15.0% 13.9%
Combined ratio FY 98.8% 90.8% 86.0% 88.9% 89.4%
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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Beazley Plc
Figure 45: Revenue by business division Figure 46: Revenue by geography
Last full year reported Last full year reported
12% 8%
Reinsurance 31%
19%
18% Property
Specialty other
15%
43%
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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Bellway
Overweight
Seaton Burn House, Dudley Lane, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE13 6BE. T: 0191 217 0717
BWY.L,BWY LN Business activities
Price: 1,472p Bellway is a UK housebuilder. In FY2013, the group sold 5,652 homes, making it
Price Target: 1,450p the 4th largest UK builder by volume. In FY2013 the group’s average selling price
(‘ASP’) was £193,000. Operations are relatively evenly split between Northern and
Southern markets and 15% of homes sold in FY2013 were in London, where the
United Kingdom
group operates in a relatively affordable segment of the market (London ASP:
European Construction, Building
Materials & Infrastructure £240K). Around one third of sales relate to apartments (half of which are in
AC London).
Emily Biddulph
(44-20) 7134-5906
emily.biddulph@jpmorgan.com History
Bloomberg JPMA BIDDULPH <GO> The group was established in 1946 by the Bell family and listed in 1963. The Bell
J.P. Morgan Securities plc family retained some involvement in running the group until 1997. The group was
relatively financially robust through the last downturn, it continued to pay a
Price Performance
dividend, a relatively modest £45m rights issue in 2009 raised funds to buy land
1,600
rather than pay down debt. For almost ten years, from 2002, the group was run by
1,500
1,400
CEO John Watson and FD Alistair Leitch. On Alistair’s retirement in 2012, Keith
p 1,300
Adey, former group accountant was appointed FD. In 2012, John Watson became
1,200 Chairman, and Ted Ayres was promoted from COO to Chief Executive.
1,100
1,000 Operational overview
Dec-12 Mar-13 Jun-13 Sep-13 Dec-13
Bellway is currently pursuing a strategy balanced between material sales volume
YTD 1m 3m 12m
Abs 41.0% 4.7% 7.2% 43.8% growth and dividend growth (there is a progressive dividend policy). Management
sees scope to increase its total sales capacity more than 7,500 units. The group has
Management recently added two new regional divisions to its national network, adding to overall
Chairman John Watson capacity. The group is currently reviewing the possibility of introducing national
CEO Ted Ayres
house-types, which could be margin accretive over the medium term, in our view.
CFO Keith Adey
Overweight
Bellway (BWY.L;BWY LN)
Company Data FYE Jul 2011A 2012A 2013E 2014E 2015E
Price (p) 1,472 Adj. EPS FY (p) 41.50 65.50 87.43 112.43 158.94
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Revenue FY (£ mn) 886 1,004 1,104 1,251 1,409
Price Target (p) 1,450 Gross Profit FY (£ mn) 119 162 199 240 309
Price Target End Date 1-Oct-14 Gross Margin FY 13.5% 16.1% 18.0% 19.2% 21.9%
52-week Range (p) 1,551-1,007 EBIT FY (£ mn) 75 115 150 188 253
Market Cap (£ bn) 1.78 EBIT margin FY 8.5% 11.4% 13.6% 15.0% 18.0%
Shares O/S (mn) 121 Pre Tax Income FY (£ mn) 67 105 140 179 250
P/E (x) FY 35.4 22.5 16.8 13.1 9.3
Net debt / (cash) FY (£ mn) 17 61 (13) (46) (153)
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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Bellway
Figure 51: Revenue by business division Figure 52: Revenue by geography
Last full year reported Last full year reported
Housebuilding UK
100% 100%
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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Berendsen Plc
Overweight
4 Grosvenor Place, London, SW1X 7DL. T: 0207 259 6663
BRSN.L,BRSN LN Business activities
Price: 933p Berendsen is a European textile service business providing solutions to source, clean
Price Target: 1,023p and maintain textiles and allow customers to keep operations running. The group is a
market leader in the majority of countries in which it operates.
United Kingdom
UK Small and Mid Caps
History
Victoria Prior, CFA
AC Berendsen (formerly known as Davis Service Group) was formed following the
(44-20) 7134-5912
merger of The Sunlight Service Group and Godfrey Davis in 1987. In 2002, the
victoria.prior@jpmorgan.com group acquired the European business, Sophus Berendsen which, like Sunlight, was
Bloomberg JPMA PRIOR <GO> the market leader in its geographical area. At the time, Berendsen had operations in
J.P. Morgan Securities plc Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Austria, the Netherlands, Poland and Germany.
Price Performance
Operational overview
950 The group has three core divisions Workwear, Facilities and UK Flat Linen as well
850
as a division called ‘Manage for Value’ which includes Flat Linen outside of the UK
p and the group’s UK sterile consumables and decontamination operations. Workwear
750
(29% group revenue) provides garment rental for industrial and service sector clients
650 across Europe, Facilities (22%) provides washroom services and rental mats as well
550 as cleanroom services which are managed to a high level of hygiene, UK Flat Linen
Dec-12 Mar-13 Jun-13 Sep-13 Dec-13
(20%) includes the provision of bedlinen, towels and other items to UK hotels and
YTD 1m 3m 12m
Abs 50.6% -1.7% 2.9% 58.5%
healthcare providers.
Outlook
Management
Chairman Iain Ferguson Near-term growth is expected to be positive. A recovery in Europe would be very
CEO Peter Ventress helpful to the investment case, in our view, with good operating leverage on
CFO Kevin Quinn incremental volumes. Management has a clear strategy that they are delivering
IR David Lawler against with improving margins (both from operational improvements as well as
Major Shareholders operational leverage) as well as a better outlook for the top line, which should lead to
Silchester 12% earnings growth in the high single digits, in our view. The group’s medium-term
M&G 9% targets are organic revenue growth of GDP +1-2%, underlying EPS growth in high
Sanderson 6% single digits, cash conversion of at least 100% and post tax ROIC towards double
Threadneedle 5%
Legal & General 3% digits, a progressive dividend policy and to seek expansion in new higher growth
markets.
Overweight
Berendsen Plc (BRSN.L;BRSN LN)
Company Data FYE Dec 2011A 2012A 2013E 2014E 2015E
Price (p) 933 Adj. EPS FY (p) 48 52 56 58 61
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Revenue FY (£ mn) 992 985 1,034 1,059 1,085
Price Target (p) 1,023 EBIT FY (£ mn) 140 146 154 161 167
Price Target End Date 31-Dec-14 EBIT Margin FY 14.1% 14.8% 14.9% 15.2% 15.4%
52-week Range (p) 989-587 Pretax Profit Adjusted FY 112 120 130 137 143
Market Cap (£ mn) 1,588.88 (£ mn)
Shares O/S (mn) 170 DPS (Net) FY (p) 23.4 25.5 26.5 27.6 28.7
EV/EBITDA (x) FY 6.5 6.2 5.9 5.6 5.4
Adj P/E FY 19.3 18.0 16.7 16.0 15.4
Net Yield FY 2.5% 2.7% 2.8% 3.0% 3.1%
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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Figure 57: Revenue by business division Figure 58: Revenue by geography
Last full year reported Last full year reported
7% 7%
6% UK
29% Workwear Sweden
7%
22% 39%
Facility Germany
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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Betfair
Neutral
Waterfront, Hammersmith Embankment, London W6 9HP. T: 0208 834 8000
BET.L,BET LN Business activities
Price: 1,078p ‘Core’ Betfair (95% of group EBITDA) consists of Betfair's European online
Price Target: 975p gambling operation. The betting exchange contributes c.70% of revenue (with the
remainder from fixed odds sports, casino and poker). The betting exchange is the
global leader in this market by some distance, with Betfair's first-mover advantage
United Kingdom
(and therefore liquidity) making it extremely difficult for a competitor to challenge
European Beverages, Hotels &
Leisure directly. BET’s largest market is the UK, where it has 11% share of the online
AC gambling market. It also operates a sportsbetting business in the US (TVG).
Victoria A Greer
(44-20) 7742-2509
victoria.a.greer@jpmorgan.com History
Bloomberg JPMA GREER <GO> Betfair was founded in 1999 and has since been developing its proprietary betting
J.P. Morgan Securities plc exchange technology and adding fixed-odds sports betting and gaming products. The
company floated on the London Stock Exchange in 2010. Following a change of
Price Performance
management in 2012, there was an unsuccessful private equity bid in early 2013.
1,200
1,100
1,000
Operational overview
p 900 Since the arrival of Chief Executive Breon Corcoran in 2012, Betfair's strategy has
800 been to focus on growth in "sustainable" markets (where online gambling is
700 regulated, consisting of the UK, Ireland, Denmark, Malta, Gibraltar and its US
600 business). In these sustainable markets, Betfair is working to broaden its appeal to
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more recreational customers (as well as the more sophisticated customers that are
YTD 1m 3m 12m
Abs 56.0% 7.7% 0.3% 49.1% naturally drawn to the exchange). In "other" markets (where there is uncertainty
about regulation, including Russia, Canada and Norway), Betfair has stopped
investing. It has now exited the German and Greek markets altogether.
Management
Chairman Gerald Corbett Outlook
CEO Breon Corcoran Betfair offers potentially significant optionality on accelerated growth on the
CFO Alexander Gersh exchange, in our view, as well as M&A as it uses its c.£190m of surplus cash.
IR Paul Rushton
However, the stock trades on 24x CY14E PE (20x ex-cash), a substantial premium to
Major Shareholders the sector, despite offering EPS growth (on our forecasts) only in line with peers
Edward Wray 11% William Hill and Paddy Power on a five-year view. In the absence of more clarity
Le Peigne 9% around long-term targets for the business, we see this as a full valuation.
CVC Capital 7%
Kames 4%
Blackrock 4%
Neutral
Betfair Group plc (BET.L;BET LN)
Company Data FYE Apr 2013A 2014E 2015E 2016E
Price (p) 1,078 Adj. EPS FY (p) 31.22 46.26 43.19 36.95
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Bloomberg EPS FY (p) 33.50 46.00 47.10 -
Price Target (p) 975 Adj P/E FY 34.5 23.3 25.0 29.2
Price Target End Date 31-Dec-14 Revenue FY (£ mn) 387 377 402 422
52-week Range (p) 1,118-644 EBIT FY (£ mn) 36 55 51 43
Market Cap (£ bn) 1.10 Net Income adjusted FY (£ 32 47 45 38
Shares O/S (mn) 102 mn)
DPS FY (p) 13.00 18.00 19.00 20.00
Div Yield FY 1.2% 1.7% 1.8% 1.9%
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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Betfair
Figure 63: Revenue by business division Figure 64: Revenue by geography
Last full year reported Last full year reported
9%
23%
Exchange
17% Sustainable markets
(mainly UK)
Sports
57% Gaming
Other markets
17% Betfair US
77%
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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Overweight
Big Yellow Group Plc (BYG.L;BYG LN)
Company Data FYE Mar 2012A 2013A 2014E 2015E
Price (p) 469 Adj. EPS FY (p) 18.22 19.31 19.71 21.56
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Adj P/E FY 25.7 24.3 23.8 21.8
Price Target (p) 475 DPS FY (p) 10.00 11.00 15.77 17.25
Price Target End Date 30-Sep-14 Dividend Yield FY 2.1% 2.3% 3.4% 3.7%
52-week Range (p) 491-339 Adjusted NAV ps FY (p) 391.3 394.1 412.7 439.9
Market Cap (£ bn) 0.66 ROIC FY (1.1%) 5.7% 6.7% 8.8%
Shares O/S (mn) 140 NAV premium (discount) 12.0% 11.2% 6.2% (0.4%)
FY
ROE FY 4.5% 4.9% 4.9% 5.1%
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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100% 100%
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
80 75 70.0% 64.9%
70 71
70 65 53.1% 51.0% 51.3% 53.2% 54.1% 54.8% 55.1%
61 60.0%
59 56
60 50.0%
50 46
40.0%
40
30.0%
30
20 20.0%
10 10.0%
0 0.0%
FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14E FY15E FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14E FY15E
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
25.0 12.0x
21.6 9.8x
19.7 9.4x
19.3 10.0x 8.4x
20.0 18.2 7.8x
15.5 8.0x
6.0x 5.6x
15.0 13.0 5.3x
11.9 6.0x
10.0 4.0x
5.0 2.0x
0.0x
0.0 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14E FY15E
FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14E FY15E
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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Bodycote Plc
Underweight
Tytherington Business Park, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 2X. T: 01625 501 888
BOY.L,BOY LN Business activities
Price: 629p Bodycote is the world leading provider of thermal processing services which
Price Target: 540p improve material properties such as strength, durability and corrosion. Services
provided include heat treatment, metal joining, surface technology and hot isostatic
pressing. Within these, the group has a number of proprietary technologies.
United Kingdom
UK Small and Mid Caps
AC History
Andrew J Wilson
(44-20) 7742-6332
Founded by the Bodycote family in the early 1900s, the business was acquired by
andrew.j.wilson@jpmorgan.com Slater Walker but then demerged in the 1970s. From the late 1970s the group made a
Bloomberg JPMA AWILSON <GO> series of acquisitions which began to focus the group on its present day activities
J.P. Morgan Securities plc including Blandburgh, Zinc Alloy Rust Proofing Ltd, Lindberg Corporation and HIP
Ltd. It also acquired Metallurgical Testing Service Ltd, the business that formed the
Price Performance basis for the group’s Testing business that was subsequently sold in 2008.
700
650
Operational overview
600
p 550 The group has established customer relationships on a global and local basis and sells
500 across a broad range of end markets. The group operates from over 190 sites in 26
450 countries. Following a challenging downturn the group's financial performance has
400 markedly improved as volumes have recovered and management has proactively
Dec-12 Mar-13 Jun-13 Sep-13 Dec-13
managed the cost base. The business reports in two divisions, Aerospace, Defence &
YTD 1m 3m 12m
Abs 33.0% -2.4% -6.1% 46.8%
Energy and Automotive & General Industrial.
Outlook
We believe the group is better managed than previously, especially in terms of
Management margin protection in all but the worst downturns, and is well positioned to benefit
Chairman Alan Thomson
CEO Stephen Harris from future volume growth given its high level of operational gearing. However, at
CFO David Landless present, a number of end markets are continuing to decline and /or remain weak and
organic revenue is still negative. With financial performance still largely macro
Major Shareholders dependent, we expect only modest growth until end markets improve.
Standard Life 15%
Old Mutual 8%
Schroders 6%
Mondrian 6%
Franklin 5%
Underweight
Bodycote Plc (BOY.L;BOY LN)
Company Data FYE Dec 2011A 2012A 2013E 2014E
Price (p) 629 Adj. EPS FY (p) 32.7 37.5 38.9 41.2
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Revenue FY (£ mn) 571 588 621 623
Price Target (p) 540 Adjusted EBITA FY (£ mn) 86 98 103 108
Price Target End Date 31-Dec-14 EBITA Margin FY 15.0% 16.6% 16.6% 17.4%
52-week Range (p) 691-426 DPS (net) FY (p) 10.90 12.30 13.40 14.50
Market Cap (£ mn) 1,200.44 EV/EBITA FY 13.6 12.3 11.3 10.3
Shares O/S (mn) 191 Adj. P/E FY 19.2 16.7 16.1 15.3
Div Yield FY 1.7% 2.0% 2.1% 2.3%
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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Bodycote Plc
Figure 75: Revenue by business division Figure 76: Revenue by geography
Last full year reported Last full year reported
8%
Emerging Markets
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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Bovis Homes
Underweight
Manor House, North Ash Road, New Ash Green, Kent, DA3 8HQ. T: 01474 876 200
BVS.L,BVS LN Business activities
Price: 756p Bovis Homes is a house builder operating nationally in the UK. In 2012, the group
Price Target: 700p sold 2,775 homes, making it the seventh largest UK builder by volume. The group’s
average selling price was £170,000. Since 2009, the group has focused its land
buying in the south of England and the Midlands, meaning that more than two thirds
United Kingdom
of developments are now in the south of England.
European Construction, Building
Materials & Infrastructure
Emily Biddulph
AC History
(44-20) 7134-5906 The Group’s history can be traced back to 1885 when Charles William Bovis
emily.biddulph@jpmorgan.com founded CW Bovis & Co. The group was listed in 1997. It entered the last downturn
Bloomberg JPMA BIDDULPH <GO> with relatively little debt, meaning it weathered the recession well, in relative terms.
J.P. Morgan Securities plc The group raised £60m in September 2009 via a 10% placing, which was used to
invest in new land. David Richie became CEO in 2008, prior to which he served as
Price Performance
Group MD from 2007-8 and Finance Director from 2002 to 2006.
850
Operational overview
p
750
We expect Bovis to continue focusing on sales volume growth in the South of
650
England, on smaller sites that drive a higher ROCE (which has historically been a
laggard of the sector).
550
Dec-12 Mar-13 Jun-13 Sep-13 Dec-13
YTD 1m 3m 12m
Outlook
Abs 29.5% 0.7% -0.1% 36.1% We expect material earnings growth for Bovis in the coming year driven by volume
growth, margin expansion driven by both house price inflation and less old land in
the mix. We see scope for the group to continue growing site numbers and sales
Management
volumes beyond 2014. We expect positive trends in the UK housing market beyond
Chairman Ian Tyler 2014, partly driven by the continuation of the government’s help to buy scheme, but
CEO David Richie moreover driven by a UK economic recovery, improved consumer confidence
CFO Jonathan Hill around housing and better mortgage availability.
Major Shareholders
Blackrock 14%
JP Morgan 11%
Schroders 10%
Franklin 5%
Standard Life 5%
Underweight
Bovis Homes Group (BVS.L;BVS LN)
Company Data FYE Dec 2011A 2012A 2013E 2014E 2015E
Price (p) 756 Adj. EPS FY (p) 17.50 30.60 41.91 60.59 80.53
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Revenue FY (£ mn) 365 426 528 595 727
Price Target (p) 700 Gross Profit FY (£ mn) 70 92 117 152 188
Price Target End Date 1-Oct-14 Gross Margin FY 19.1% 21.6% 22.1% 25.6% 25.9%
52-week Range (p) 859-541 EBIT FY (£ mn) 36 57 77 108 142
Market Cap (£ bn) 1.01 EBIT margin FY 10.0% 13.3% 14.6% 18.2% 19.5%
Shares O/S (mn) 134 Pre Tax Income FY (£ mn) 34 54 74 105 138
P/E (x) FY 40.6 24.7 18.0 12.5 9.4
Net debt / (cash) FY (£ mn) (50) (2) 6 (11) (85)
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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Bovis Homes
Figure 81: Revenue by business division Figure 82: Revenue by geography
Last full year reported Last full year reported
Housebuilding UK
100% 100%
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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BTG Plc
Overweight
5 Fleet Place, London EC4M 7RD. T: 0207 575 0000
BTG.L,BTG LN Business activities
Price: 568p BTG is a specialist healthcare company, developing and commercialising a range of
Price Target: 510p products targeting cancer, toxicity and Varicose veins. It focuses on three business
areas: Interventional Medicine, Specialty Pharmaceuticals and Licensing &
Biotechnology. The company continues to receive royalties from a number of large
United Kingdom
cap pharma partners, in addition to direction sales of the company's own Specialty
European Healthcare (Pharma,
Biotech) Pharma and Interventional Medicine assets.
AC
James D Gordon
(44-20) 7742-6654
History
james.d.gordon@jpmorgan.com BTG in its present form came about from the late 2008 merger of two UK companies
Bloomberg JPMA GORDON1 <GO> “Old BTG” and Protherics. “Old BTG” contributed royalty streams from products
J.P. Morgan Securities plc marketed by BTG partners, a number of partnered pipeline projects, and Varisolve, a
developmental treatment for Varicose Veins. With the incorporation of Protherics,
Price Performance
BTG gained the antidotes CroFab and DigiFab along with a number of pipeline
600
projects. This was supplemented in 2011 by the purchase of Biocompatibles,
550
500
bringing Oncology Beads, and the purchases of TheraSphere and Ekosonic in 2013,
p 450
adding Oncology Seeds, and a clot busting product.
400
Overweight
BTG Plc (BTG.L;BTG LN)
Company Data FYE Mar 2011A 2012A 2013A 2014E 2015E
Price (p) 568 Revenue FY (£ mn) 111 197 234 285 340
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Gross Profit FY (£ mn) 77 141 167 186 236
Price Target (p) 510 EBIT FY (£ mn) (14) 20 26 23 61
Price Target End Date 30-Sep-14 EBITDA FY (£ mn) 10 55 74 53 96
52-week Range (p) 575-314 Adj. EPS FY (p) 1.00 11.22 14.39 16.56 19.70
Market Cap (£ bn) 1.85 Adj P/E FY 569.6 50.6 39.5 34.3 28.8
Shares O/S (mn) 326 FCF FY (£ mn) (22) 45 53 29 70
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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BTG Plc
Figure 87: Revenue by business division Figure 88: Revenue by geography
Last full year reported Last full year reported
4% 2% 2%
9%
Specialty Pharmaceuticals
USA
(Marketed Products)
42% Interventional medicine UK
39% (Biocompatibles)
Licensing and Biotechnology
Europe excl. UK
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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C&W Communications
Neutral
26 Red Lion Square, London, WC1R 4HQ. T: 0207 315 4000
CWC.L,CWC LN Business activities
Price: 51p CWC provides telecoms services in the Caribbean and Central American region.
Price Target: 43p CWC is a strong competitor in most of its markets; being market leader in more than
two-thirds of its mobile and broadband markets, and almost all its fixed line markets.
United Kingdom
European Telecoms
History
Carl Murdock-Smith
AC In the 1860s John Pender first lay submarine cables across the Atlantic. The
(44-20) 7134-4947
company then expanded internationally, following the British Empire. Imperial &
carl.murdocksmith@jpmorgan.com International Communications was renamed Cable & Wireless in 1934. After WW2
Bloomberg JPMA MURDOCKSMITH <GO> C&W was nationalised, before being privatised at the beginning of the 1980s with a
J.P. Morgan Securities plc license to compete with BT in the UK (what became CWW). The two businesses
(CWW and CWC) began separating in 2006, before the demerger occurred in March
Price Performance 2010. In 2013, CWC disposed of its Islands & Macau assets, leaving the company
50
with a cleaner footprint focused on the Caribbean and Central America (as well as
Monaco).
46
p
42
Operational overview
38 With such a diverse footprint, CWC’s management has until recently been more
34 involved in portfolio management, rather than day-to-day operations. Having now
Dec-12 Mar-13 Jun-13 Sep-13 Dec-13
largely cleaned up the portfolio, CWC is relocating its HQ to Miami, and focusing on
YTD 1m 3m 12m
Abs 42.1% 7.2% 26.7% 40.8%
operational performance. CWC is guiding to deliver run-rate savings of $100m pa over 2
years to March 2015. From a product perspective, management sees considerable
opportunity in mobile data, bundling, and enterprise spending in its regions.
Outlook
Management
Chairman Sir Richard Lapthorne CWC has the opportunity in Panama, its largest market, to drive mobile data growth.
CEO Tony Rice However, CWC is facing the challenge of being no.1 in a four-player market,
CEO designate Phil Bentley profitability being under pressure in recent years as it has successfully defended
CFO Tim Pennington market share. In Jamaica, with regulation now more favourable, CWC is focused on
IR Kunal Patel market share gains, although in time this should flow through to improved financials
(albeit challenging macro). In Bahamas, CWC is focused on becoming operationally
Major Shareholders
Orbis 14% “fit” before competition enters in 2014. In its smaller markets, macro remains
Franklin Templeton 10% challenging. Monaco is non-core and CWC may seek a disposal, albeit high cash
J.P. Morgan AM 9% generation means there is no rush.
Newton 7%
Neutral
Cable & Wireless Communications Plc (CWC.L;CWC LN)
Company Data FYE Mar 2012A 2013A 2014E 2015E 2016E
Price (p) 51 Adj.EPS FY ($) 0.065 0.019 0.008 0.041 0.052
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Bloomberg EPS FY ($) 0.066 0.057 0.022 0.044 -
Price Target (p) 43 Revenue FY ($ mn) 2,875 1,942 1,910 1,900 1,895
Price Target End Date 31-Mar-15 EBITDA FY ($ mn) 882 589 593 623 648
52-week Range (p) 52-35 EBITDA Margin FY 30.7% 30.3% 31.1% 32.8% 34.2%
Market Cap (£ bn) 1.27 Net debt FY ($ mn) 1,395 1,651 558 620 617
Shares O/S (mn) 2,504 DPS (Net) FY ($) 0.080 0.040 0.040 0.040 0.040
Dividend Yield FY 9.7% 4.8% 4.8% 4.8% 4.8%
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates. Move from 2013 to 2014E net debt reflects
disposals of Islands and Macau. Adj. EPS is Underlying EPS (continuing).
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C&W Communications
Figure 93: Revenue by business division Figure 94: Revenue by geography
Last full year reported Last full year reported
12%
18%
Mobile
Caribbean Panama
Broadband & TV
50%
31% 57%
22% Fixed-line
Monaco
Enterprise
10%
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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Cairn Energy
Overweight
50 Lothian Road, Edinburgh, EH3 9BY. T: 0131 475 3000
CNE.L,CNE LN Business activities
Price: 260p Cairn is an exploration focused E&P company, with a number of licenses located
Price Target: 360p along the Northern Atlantic Margin and including countries such as Morocco,
Senegal, Mauritania, Greenland and Ireland. In addition the company has a portfolio
of non-operated interests in the North Sea, which contain several development assets.
United Kingdom
These included in the UK the EnQuest operated Kraken field and the Premier Oil
European Oil & Gas
AC operated Catcher fields and in Norway the Wintershall operated Skarfjell discovery.
James Thompson
(44-20) 7134-5942
james.a.thompson1@jpmorgan.com
History
Bloomberg JPMA THOMPSON <GO> Cairn has been exploring for over 25 years. In its formative years, Cairn was a UK
J.P. Morgan Securities plc focused entity although it quickly acquired assets in Vietnam and Spain. Its first
major successes came in the sub-continent, particularly in Bangladesh, before the
Price Performance breakthrough discovery in the Rajastan region of India in 1999. An extremely
300
successful Indian venture culminated with the sale of the majority of its 62% stake in
290
280
Cairn India to Vedanta in 2010. This led to a $3.5bn return of cash to shareholders in
p
270 2012, although with the company retaining a 22% stake in Cairn India (now 10.3%
260 stake valued at c.$1bn). Cairn has also pioneered an exploration campaign offshore
250 Greenland, in the summers of 2010 and 2011, although without tasting success.
Dec-12 Mar-13 Jun-13 Sep-13 Dec-13
Overweight
Cairn Energy Plc (CNE.L;CNE LN)
Company Data FYE Dec 2011A 2012A 2013E 2014E 2015E
Price (p) 260 Revenue FY ($ mn) 2,372 0 0 0 0
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Net Profit FY ($ mn) 4,101 73 (85) (124) (128)
Price Target (p) 360 Adj.EPS FY ($) 3.32 0.11 (0.14) (0.21) (0.21)
Price Target End Date 31-Dec-14 Adj.P/E (x) FY 1.3 38.2 NM NM NM
52-week Range (p) 310-251 Debt adj. CF FY ($ mn) 1,913 (74) (56) (59) (62)
Market Cap (£ mn) 1,568.03 EV/DACF (x) FY 0.3 NM 23.6 14.5 2.9
Shares O/S (mn) 602 Net debt / (cash) FY ($ mn) (4,731) (1,586) (1,320) (852) (181)
Ave. Prod. (kboepd) FY 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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Cairn Energy
Figure 99: Core NAV by business division Figure 100: Revenue
Last full year reported $ in millions
2,500 2,372
2,000
30% 30% 1,601
India
1,500
UK 1,000
500 299
Cash 170
0 0 0 0
0
40% FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13E FY14E FY15E
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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Cape
Neutral
Drayton Hall, Church Road, West Drayton, Middlesex UB7 7PS. T: 01895 431 705
CIU.L,CIU LN Business activities
Price: 268p Cape is an international leader in the provision of essential, non-mechanical
Price Target: 288p industrial services, namely scaffolding, insulation and painting (SIP) services. It
provides these principally to plant operators and major Engineering and Construction
(E&C) contractors in the oil and gas, power generation, chemical, minerals and
United Kingdom
mining sectors.
European Oil & Gas
AC
Andrew Dobbing
History
(44-20) 7134-5944
andrew.dobbing@jpmorgan.com Cape started its operations as an importer and manufacturer of insulation materials in
Bloomberg JPMA DOBBING <GO> 1893. Over the years it moved on from building and acquiring factories to
J.P. Morgan Securities plc establishing its contracting services. Its Middle East and Asia operations were
managed under Cape East and its operations in the rest of the world were managed
Price Performance under Cape Industrial Services. In 2007 Cape merged all its group companies under a
340
single entity - ‘Cape’.
300
p 260
Operational overview
Cape has two business segments, the Construction support services segment, which
220
does contract work on projects in the Oil & Gas, mining and utilities sector, and the
180 Maintenance support services segment, which typically has multi-year agreements to
Dec-12 Mar-13 Jun-13 Sep-13 Dec-13
maintain client facilities. Cape's UK business and JV with SOCAR in Azerbaijan are
YTD 1m 3m 12m
Abs 24.8% -0.6% 0.5% 40.6%
doing well, but it is currently restructuring its Australian business to make it more
competitive. Cape is also in the process of overhauling its internal reporting and risk
management structure.
Management Outlook
Chairman Tim Eggar
CEO Joe Oatley
We believe Cape's Australian business will continue to suffer in FY 13, but expect a
CFO Michael Speakman small positive margin in FY 14 as the benefits of its performance improvement plans
IR Karen Menzel bear fruit. Cape’s UK and Middle East operations are expected to provide steady
margins in 2014/15. While the market has been hoping that large Australian LNG
Major Shareholders contracts would drive earnings upgrades for this stock, in reality the awards on
M&G Investment 15% Wheatstone are simply replacing large, higher margin contracts in the Asia Pacific
Schroders 9%
region that are finishing this year, and we need additional order intake to improve the
Artemis Investment 6%
J O Hambro 6% growth outlook.
Aviva 4%
Neutral
Cape plc (CIU.L;CIU LN)
Company Data FYE Dec 2011A 2012A 2013E 2014E 2015E
Price (p) 268 Adj. EPS FY (p) 43.67 16.24 22.48 29.16 35.99
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Bloomberg EPS FY (p) 41.50 16.60 24.40 28.50 32.60
Price Target (p) 288 Revenue FY (£ mn) 723 749 691 692 727
Price Target End Date 31-Dec-14 EBITDA FY (£ mn) 96 48 59 66 72
52-week Range (p) 330-190 EBITDA Margin FY 13.3% 6.4% 8.5% 9.5% 9.9%
Market Cap (£ bn) 0.32 EV/EBITDA (x) FY 3.9 8.1 6.7 5.8 5.2
Shares O/S (mn) 121 ROE FY 13.9% 6.8% 16.0% 20.3% 22.9%
Adj P/E FY 6.1 16.5 11.9 9.2 7.5
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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Cape
Figure 103: Revenue by business division Figure 104: Revenue by geography
Last full year reported Last full year reported
29%
UK, Europe & CIS
Construction support services
42%
49% Middle East & North Africa
58%
Maintenance support services
Asia Pacific
22%
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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Management Outlook
Chairman John Clare
CEO Hugh Scott-Barrett Capital & Regional's recent 3Q IMS showed improving trends 1) “enhanced
CFO Charles Staveley performance and valuations” going into 4Q and 2014, 2) further evidence of retailers
upsizing space in the schemes, 3) “strong interest” in the German asset being
Major Shareholders
Parkdev 24%
marketed, 4) redevelopments making progress, and 5) good operational metrics
Henderson 11% (footfall ahead of benchmark, lettings slightly ahead of ERV and administrations
Standard Life 10% “dramatically” down). We believe the company is in a much improved state,
Morgan Stanley IM 9% particularly following the sale of Great Northern (which has removed all remaining
APG 5%
debt from the group balance sheet) and we still see value in the stock trading at a
25% discount to June 2013 NAV (55p).
Overweight
Capital & Regional Plc (CAL.L;CAL LN)
Company Data FYE Dec 2011A 2012A 2013E 2014E 2015E
Price (p) 43 Adj. EPS FY (p) 4.10 4.69 2.93 2.92 2.92
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Adj P/E FY 10.4 9.1 14.5 14.6 14.6
Price Target (p) 49 DPS FY (p) 0.00 0.00 0.63 0.63 0.63
Price Target End Date 30-Sep-14 Dividend Yield FY 0.0% 0.0% 1.5% 1.5% 1.5%
52-week Range (p) 45-27 Adjusted NAV ps FY (p) 62.5 55.3 57.5 61.1 64.7
Market Cap (£ bn) 0.15 NAV premium (discount) 67.1% 75.9% 73.1% 68.8% 64.9%
Shares O/S (mn) 350 FY
ROIC FY 8.0% 1.2% 4.7% 6.0% 5.9%
ROE FY 7.7% 8.7% 5.6% 5.3% 5.0%
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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5%
23%
Germany UK Germany
71% Other
77%
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
8.0x 7.0x
20.0
15.0 6.0x
4.0x
10.0
5.9
4.4 4.1 4.7 2.0x
5.0 2.9 2.9 2.9 3.0
0.0x
0.0 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13E FY14E FY15E FY16E
FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13E FY14E FY15E FY16E
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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Carillion
Neutral
24 Birch Street, Wolverhampton WV1 4HY. T: 01902 422 431
CLLN.L,CLLN LN Business activities
Price: 311p Carillion is a construction and support services group. Operations are predominantly
Price Target: 300p focused in the UK, Canada, and Middle East.
United Kingdom
History
European Construction, Building The history of Carillion traces to the companies that had become part of the Tarmac
Materials & Infrastructure Group by the late 1990s: Tarmac Construction, Wimpey Construction, Cubitts and
Emily Biddulph
AC Mitchell Construction. In 1999 Carillion demerged from the Tarmac building
(44-20) 7134-5906 materials business. Since then, the company has been relatively acquisitive,
emily.biddulph@jpmorgan.com acquiring both Mowlem (2006) and Alfred McAlpine (in 2008) in the UK
Bloomberg JPMA BIDDULPH <GO> construction sector and eaga, a UK support services environmental focused company
J.P. Morgan Securities plc in 2011.
Price Performance
Operational overview
340
320
The Group has four business segments:
300
p Support services - this includes facilities management, facilities services, energy
280
services, rail services, road maintenance and utility services.
260
240 Public Private Partnership (PPP) projects - this includes the group’s investing
Dec-12 Mar-13 Jun-13 Sep-13 Dec-13
activities in PPP projects in its chosen sectors of defence, health, education,
YTD 1m 3m 12m
Abs -3.4% 3.8% -3.0% -0.0%
transport, secure, energy services and other Government accommodation.
Middle East construction services - this includes the group’s building and civil
Management
engineering activities in the Middle East.
Chairman Philip Rogerson
Construction services (excluding the Middle East) - this includes
CEO Richard Howsen
CFO Richard Adam consultancy, building, civil engineering and developments activities in the UK
and construction activities in Canada.
Major Shareholders
Franklin 20% Outlook
Blackrock 5%
We believe the outlook will remain relatively difficult for the group, with ongoing
Standard Life 5%
Schroders 5% pressure in UK support services (primarily owing to weakness in the ECO and green
Brewin Dolphin 5% deal associated businesses), as well as ongoing difficult UK construction market
conditions, and the Middle East and Canadian markets not yet showing the material
growth the industry had hoped for.
Neutral
Carillion Plc (CLLN.L;CLLN LN)
Company Data FYE Dec 2011A 2012A 2013E 2014E 2015E
Price (p) 311 Adj. EPS FY (p) 42.98 43.04 35.46 35.98 35.41
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Revenue FY (£ mn) 4,153 3,666 3,750 4,134 4,417
Price Target (p) 300 EBIT FY (£ mn) 238 250 247 250 247
Price Target End Date 31-Dec-14 EBIT Margin FY 5.7% 6.8% 6.6% 6.1% 5.6%
52-week Range (p) 334-240 Pre Tax Income FY (£ mn) 212 214 180 182 180
Market Cap (£ mn) 1,338.47 Net debt / (cash) FY (£ mn) 51 156 212 89 (1)
Shares O/S (mn) 430 DPS FY (p) 16.90 17.00 19.00 19.00 19.00
P/E (x) FY 7.2 7.2 8.8 8.7 8.8
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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Figure 115: Revenue by business division Figure 116: Revenue by geography
Last full year reported Last full year reported
6% 8% 12%
28% Construction ex. Middle East Construction ex. Middle
East
Middle East Construction
UK
Support Services
54% 12% Canada
Infrastructure Investments
80%
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
3,000 3.0%
2,000 2.0%
1,000 1.0%
0 0.0%
FY11 FY12 FY13E FY14E FY15E FY11 FY12 FY13E FY14E FY15E
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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Catlin
Overweight
20 Gracechurch Street, London, EC3V 0BG. T: 020 7626 0486
CGL.L,CGL LN Business activities
Price: 538p Catlin is a leading international specialty insurance underwriter with a prominent
Price Target: 595p position within the Lloyd's Market. Catlin underwrites across Reinsurance, Property,
Casualty, Energy, Marine and a range of specialty lines. Catlin underwrites from its
syndicates at Lloyd’s and from five international hubs.
United Kingdom
European Insurance
AC History
Andreas van Embden
(44-20) 7134-4574
Catlin was established at Lloyd’s in 1984 and has since then become one of the
andreas.vanembden@jpmorgan.com leading underwriters in the London Market. The company listed in 2004 at the
Bloomberg JPMA VANEMBDEN <GO> London Stock Exchange. In 2007 Catlin merged with Wellington to become the
J.P. Morgan Securities plc largest underwriting agency at Lloyd’s. In addition, Catlin has grown its platform
across underwriting hubs in Bermuda, US, Canada, Asia and Europe.
Price Performance
560
Operational overview
540
520
Catlin's business model is able to withstand the increasing challenges across the
p 500 reinsurance and specialty insurance markets. A diversified growth strategy outside of
480 the Lloyd's market enables the group to access business whilst rates soften in US
460 reinsurance lines. Catlin continues to invest in infrastructure and people in order to
440 gain access to specialty business outside of the Lloyd's market. This we believe gives
Dec-12 Mar-13 Jun-13 Sep-13 Dec-13
the company the flexibility to manage a softening cycle in reinsurance lines in the
YTD 1m 3m 12m
Abs 7.0% 1.9% 11.4% 10.1%
US in particular. This does require investment, hence the higher expense ratio vs
peers. However, as the company increases its scale we believe this will create an
Management
attractive operating leverage and accelerate earnings growth.
Chairman John Barton
CEO Stephen Catlin Outlook
CFO Benjamin Meuli
IR William Spurgin
Going into 2014, premium growth is likely to slow down but remain in the mid to
high single digit range. We believe 2013 is likely to be another good underwriting
Major Shareholders year for the group which continues to invest in scaling up the business. Despite the
Invesco 9.7% challenges, we expect underwriting results to remain solid.
Cantillon Capital 5.2%
Dimensional 4.3%
M&G 4.2% .
Blackrock 3.7%
Overweight
Catlin Group Ltd (CGL.L;CGL LN)
Company Data FYE Dec 2011A 2012A 2013E 2014E 2015E
Price (p) 538 Analyst Adjusted Diluted 0.11 0.83 0.85 0.92 1.15
Date Of Price 17-Dec-13 EPS FY ($)
Price Target (p) 595 P/E (x) FY 83.0 10.6 10.4 9.6 7.7
Price Target End Date 30-Dec-14 Dividend (Net) FY ($) 0.43 0.46 0.50 0.53 0.56
52-week Range (p) 597-449 Gross Yield FY 4.9% 5.3% 5.6% 6.0% 6.4%
Market Cap (£ bn) 1.88 NAV/Sh FY ($) 373.84 385.80 408.54 419.62 457.53
Shares O/S (mn) 349 ROE FY 1.4% 10.8% 10.6% 10.9% 12.9%
Combined ratio FY 105.0% 94.4% 91.9% 92.6% 91.2%
Pretax Profit Adjusted FY 71 339 363 428 525
($ mn)
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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Figure 121: Revenue by business division Figure 122: Revenue by geography
Last full year reported Last full year reported
15% 18%
Reinsurance London/UK originating
36%
Property
16% Berm,uda
Casulaty 51%
21% Catlin US
Marine/Energy
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
5,000 25.0%
4,421 20.7%
4,500 3,995 4,154
4,000 3,612 3,604 20.0%
3,500 3,219
2,918
3,000 15.0% 12.6% 11.9%
2,500 9.4% 10.3%
9.1%
2,000 10.0%
1,500
1,000 5.0% 2.0%
500
0 0.0%
FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13E FY14E FY15E FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13E FY14E FY15E
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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Charlemagne Capital
Underweight
St Mary’s Court, 20 Hill Street, Douglas, Isle of Man. T: 0207 518 2100
CCAP.L,CCAP LN Business activities
Price: 14p Charlemagne Capital is an emerging market equities asset manager. Its product range
Price Target: 13p includes mutual funds, hedge funds, and institutional and specialist fund products,
primarily covering Global Emerging Markets (GEMs), Eastern Europe, Latin
America and Asia.
United Kingdom
European Tobacco & Financials
AC History
Rae Maile
(44-20) 7134-9738
Charlemagne Capital was founded in 2000, following a demerger from Hong Kong
rae.maile@jpmorgan.com based regent, Pacific Group. The company was introduced to the AIM market of the
Bloomberg JPMA MAILE <GO> LSE in April 2006.
J.P. Morgan Securities plc
Operational overview
Price Performance
The company has four main business areas. Magna is a range of long-only mutual
15 funds which have the ability to generate performance fees. OCCO is a range of
13
absolute return, long/short funds. Specialist Funds include offshore funds, structured
p products and private equity. Institutional Mandates are funds provided by other
11
institutions.
9
7 At the end of September 2013, the company had AUM of $2.5bn, of which Magna
Dec-12 Mar-13 Jun-13 Sep-13 Dec-13
accounted for $0.45bn (17%), Specialist Funds $0.12bn (5%), OCCO $0.6bn (24%)
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Abs 66.2% -5.0% 1.8% 81.0%
and Institutional Mandates $1.36bn (53%).
Underweight
Charlemagne Capital Ltd (CCAP.L;CCAP LN)
Company Data FYE Dec 2012A 2013A 2014E 2015E
Price (p) 14 Adj. EPS FY ($) 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Bloomberg EPS FY ($) 0.00 0.01 0.02 0.02
Price Target (p) 13 Adj P/E FY 35.2 20.8 23.5 17.4
Price Target End Date 31-Dec-14 DPS (Net) FY ($) 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6
52-week Range (p) 16-8 Net Yield FY 4.2% 4.2% 4.2% 4.2%
Market Cap (£ bn) 0.04 Revenue FY ($ mn) 31 39 44 56
Shares O/S (mn) - Pretax Profit Adjusted FY ($ mn) 5 10 13 10
Net Income adjusted FY ($ mn) 2 3 3 4
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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Figure 127: Revenue by business division Figure 128: Revenue by geography
Last full year reported Last full year reported
11%
25%
Magna
OCCO
UK
7% Specialist
Institutional
57%
100%
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
60 56 35.0% 32.6%
29.5%
50 30.0% 26.6%
44
23.8% 23.4%
39 25.0% 21.7%
40
28 31 20.0% 16.5%
28
30 24
15.0%
20
10.0%
10 5.0%
0 0.0%
FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13E FY14E FY15E FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13E FY14E FY15E
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
3.5 0.0x
3.1
3.0 (1.0x)
(2.2)x
2.5 (2.0x) (2.7)x
2.0
2.0 (3.2)x
(3.0x) (3.6)x
1.4 (3.8)x
1.5 1.2 1.1 (4.3)x
1.0 (4.0x)
1.0 0.7 (5.3)x
(5.0x)
0.5
(6.0x)
0.0 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13E FY14E FY15E
FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13E FY14E FY15E
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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Chemring
Neutral
1500 Parkway, Whiteley, Fareham, Hampshire PO15 7AF. T: 0148 988 1880
CHG.L,CHG LN Business activities
Price: 213p Chemring is a leading manufacturer and supplier of a high technology electronics
Price Target: 260p and energetic products primarily to the global defence industry. Key areas of
specialism include countermeasures for aircraft, ground penetrating radar for military
vehicles and a range of flares and smokes. The group primarily sells to the US DoD
United Kingdom
and UK MoD but serves over 60 nations worldwide.
UK Small and Mid Caps
AC
Andrew J Wilson
History
(44-20) 7742-6332
andrew.j.wilson@jpmorgan.com The company that was to become Chemring was founded in 1905. In 1982,
Bloomberg JPMA AWILSON <GO> prompted by the Falklands War, the group built a site to manufacture chaff for
J.P. Morgan Securities plc decoys. Between 1986 and 1992 the group expanded its UK footprint in
countermeasures organically and through acquisition and in 1993 it made its first US
Price Performance acquisition (Alloy Surfaces). From 2005 the group made a series of acquisitions
340
across a number of areas of energetic materials. Following a series of profit warnings
300 and an approach from Carlyle, Mark Papworth was appointed CEO in November
2012.
p 260
220
Operational overview
180 The group manufactures in eight countries with the businesses managed and
Dec-12 Mar-13 Jun-13 Sep-13 Dec-13
reporting under four product-based segments: Countermeasures, Sensors &
YTD 1m 3m 12m
Abs -10.5% 4.0% -31.7% -10.0%
Electronics, Pyrotechnics & Munitions and Energetic Sub-Systems. The new
management team are finalising a Strategic Planning Process to determine the
group's strategy over the next three years. Full details are yet to be announced but as
well as having identified further cost opportunities, management has also confirmed
Management that a number of businesses have been identified as non-core and a process has
Chairman Peter Hickson
CEO Mark Papworth
started to divest of these businesses.
CFO Steve Bowers
IR Rupert Pittman Outlook
Major Shareholders
The group’s core defence markets remain under pressure and we do not expect this
Invesco 25% backdrop to improve in the near-term. Management continues to work to improve the
UBS 7% quality of the group and we see a significant opportunity for improved financial
Investec 7% performance through self-help measures. However, delivery will likely take time and
JP Morgan 6%
Ameriprise 5%
patience may be needed.
Neutral
Chemring Group PLC (CHG.L;CHG LN)
Company Data FYE Oct 2011A 2012A 2013E 2014E
Price (p) 213 Adj. EPS FY (p) 50.0 28.5 20.4 19.5
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Revenue FY (£ mn) 724 740 637 630
Price Target (p) 260 Adjusted EBITA FY (£ mn) 136 88 71 69
Price Target End Date 31-Oct-14 EBITA Margin FY 18.8% 11.9% 11.1% 10.9%
52-week Range (p) 323-186 DPS (net) FY (p) 14.80 9.50 6.80 6.80
Market Cap (£ mn) 413.80 EV/EBITA FY 4.9 7.4 9.2 9.3
Shares O/S (mn) 194 Adj. P/E FY 4.3 7.5 10.4 10.9
Div Yield FY 6.9% 4.5% 3.2% 3.2%
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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Figure 133: Revenue by business division Figure 134: Revenue by geography
Last full year reported Last full year reported
13% 8%
300 10.0%
200
5.0%
100
0 0.0%
FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13E FY14E FY15E FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13E FY14E FY15E
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
250.0 3.0x
210.7 2.5x 2.4x
2.5x 2.1x 2.1x
200.0 2.0x
2.0x 1.6x
150.0
1.5x
0.9x
100.0 1.0x
49.3 49.5
50.0 28.1 0.5x
20.2 19.3 21.1
0.0x
0.0 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13E FY14E FY15E
FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13E FY14E FY15E
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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Cineworld
Overweight
Power Road Studios, 114 Power Road, Chiswick, London W4 5PY. T: 0208 987 5000
CINE.L,CINE LN Business activities
Price: 381p Cineworld is the largest cinema business in the UK (on the basis of admissions). Its
Price Target: 425p main competitors are Odeon and Vue. The company operates over 100 cinemas
throughout the UK and Ireland, approximately 20% of which are branded
Picturehouse. Most Cineworld cinemas are multiplex format. Cineworld derives
United Kingdom
revenue mainly from the sale of cinema tickets, food and beverage, 3D glasses and
UK Small and Mid Caps
AC screen advertising.
Alexander Mees
(44-20) 7742-3681
alexander.c.mees@jpmorgan.com
History
Bloomberg JPMA MEES <GO> Cineworld was formed as Cine-UK in 1995 by the current CEO Stephen Wiener. Its
J.P. Morgan Securities plc first multiplex opened in Stevenage in 1996. A further 34 were added by 2004, at
which time Cine-UK was acquired by Blackstone Group. Cineworld acquired the UK
Price Performance operations of UGC (42 cinemas) later that year. Cineworld listed in 2007. In 2012,
450
Cineworld acquired the Picturehouse chain of art house cinemas.
400
p 350
Operational overview
Cineworld has recently completed the transition of all of its cinema estate to digital
300
projection. This has opened up significant opportunities to grow screen advertising
250 and alternative content as well as enhancing the immersive experience of cinema.
Dec-12 Mar-13 Jun-13 Sep-13 Dec-13
Picturehouse is run as a largely autonomous business unit within Cineworld.
YTD 1m 3m 12m
Abs 45.0% 5.4% -2.2% 47.5%
Outlook
Cineworld’s new site rollout programme is on track and Picturehouse has integrated
well, despite the modestly adverse ruling from the Competition Commission that
Management requires it to divest three cinema sites. Three-quarters of the 35 2013-2017 target
Chairman Anthony Bloom
CEO Stephen Wiener pipeline Cineworld sites have been signed. Three are scheduled for 2013 and a
CFO Philip Bowcock further five for 2014. Cineworld recently announced the retirement of its CEO and
VP Business Affairs Crispin Lilly founder, Stephen Wiener. The opportunity for a new CEO to drive the next stage of
the company’s development appears compelling. Cineworld has already grown to
Major Shareholders
Franklin Templeton 10% become the largest cinema operator in the UK. We believe the challenge for the new
Mawer Investment 6% CEO will be to consolidate that position and capitalise on opportunities arising from
Legal & General 5% changes such as digital projection and online booking to reshape the cinema
Aviva Investors 5% experience and drive underlying organic growth.
Rathbones 4%
Overweight
Cineworld (CINE.L;CINE LN)
Company Data FYE Dec 2011A 2012A 2013E 2014E 2015E
Price (p) 381 Adj. EPS FY (p) 19.3 20.5 22.5 24.5 27.0
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Bloomberg EPS FY (p) 19.10 20.40 22.10 24.60 27.60
Price Target (p) 425 Revenue FY (£ mn) 348 359 407 438 471
Price Target End Date 31-Dec-14 EBITDA FY (£ mn) 63.3 67.1 73.0 79.7 88.7
52-week Range (p) 443-257 EBITDA Margin FY 18.2% 18.7% 18.0% 18.2% 18.9%
Market Cap (£ mn) 544.50 DPS (Net) FY (p) 11.2 11.8 13.0 14.0 16.0
Shares O/S (mn) 143 Adj P/E FY 19.7 18.6 16.9 15.5 14.1
EV/EBITDA (x) FY 9.8 9.6 8.8 8.1 7.4
Net Yield FY 2.9% 3.1% 3.4% 3.7% 4.2%
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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Cineworld
Figure 139: Revenue by business division Figure 140: Revenue by geography
Last full year reported Last full year reported
7%
23%
70%
100%
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
10.0 0.5x
5.0
0.0x
0.0 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13E FY14E FY15E FY16E
FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13E FY14E FY15E FY16E
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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Clarkson
Neutral
St. Magnus House, 3 Lower Thames Street, London EC3R 6HE. T: 0207 796 4133
CKN.L,CKN LN Business activities
Price: 2,014p Clarkson is a global market leader in shipping services. Its core ship broking
Price Target: 1,990p business is supplemented by sector leading research platform. It also provides
support services such as port agency and forwarding, as well as financial services.
Clarkson's expertise spans across all major shipping sectors including dry bulk, crude
United Kingdom
and product tankers, LNG, container and offshore vessels.
European Transportation &
Logistics
Wenchang Ma
AC History
(44-20) 7134-5918 Clarkson was founded in 1852 with its first century marked by growth into a number
wenchang.ma@jpmorgan.com of areas such as vessel ownership, insurance services, and broking. The company
Bloomberg JPMA WMA <GO> was listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1986. Nearly a decade later, efforts
J.P. Morgan Securities plc were re-focused on core broking activities. Clarkson launched the industry-leading
research product the Shipping Intelligence Network in 2000. Management has
Price Performance
completed a number of acquisitions which broadened sector coverage from dry bulk
2,200
to the current space. Clarkson also built Financial Services including derivatives
broking, structured finance, and capital markets.
1,800
p
1,400
Operational overview
Clarkson’s IMS (in November 2013) indicated early signs of improvement in rates
1,000 and asset values on the shipping market. Also, losses in the Financial segment have
Dec-12 Mar-13 Jun-13 Sep-13 Dec-13
narrowed yoy. Performance of Clarkson’s core broking business is closely correlated
YTD 1m 3m 12m
Abs 70.7% -6.3% -5.6% 73.3% with shipping market cycles, as the commission fee is typically based on the
transaction value. That said, we believe Clarkson is well positioned given its
leadership position in the sector and its diversified exposure to various shipping
Management
markets.
Chairman Bob Benton
CEO Andi Case
CFO Jeff Woyda Outlook
We expect 2014 to be a better year than 2013 for the global shipping market overall.
Major Shareholders Capacity oversupply is still expected in crude tankers and containers, while we
Employees 23%
expect the dry bulk segment to eventually reach parity. We are positive on the long-
Franklin Resources 13%
Private Individuals 11%
term prospects of Clarkson but think the current share price already reflects a sharper
Praxis Trustees 10% recovery of the general shipping market than our base case, which assumes 9%
Mason Hill Advisors 7% revenue growth for Clarkson in 2014, with 6% in Broking business. Every 100bps
incremental revenue growth translates into 3% upside to our 2014e EPS estimate.
Neutral
Clarkson Plc (CKN.L;CKN LN)
Company Data FYE Dec 2011A 2012A 2013E 2014E 2015E
Price (p) 2,014 Adj. EPS FY (p) 117.95 76.72 89.09 119.31 142.13
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Revenue FY (£ mn) 195 176 180 197 206
Price Target (p) 1,990 EBIT FY (£ mn) 30 19 22 31 37
Price Target End Date 31-Dec-14 Adjusted PBT FY (£ mn) 32 20 23 32 38
52-week Range (p) 2,441-1,150 DPS FY (p) 50.00 51.00 53.00 56.00 59.00
Market Cap (£ bn) 0.38 Adj P/E FY 17.1 26.3 22.6 16.9 14.2
Shares O/S (mn) 19 EV/EBIT FY 10.8 16.5 14.0 9.9 8.1
Div Yield FY 2.5% 2.5% 2.6% 2.8% 2.9%
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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Figure 145: Revenue by business division Figure 146: Revenue by geography
Last full year reported Last full year reported
5% 14%
9%
3% Broking EMEA
11%
Financial
Americas
Support
Asia Pacific
Research
75%
83%
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
180.0 0.0x
158.2
160.0 142.1 (0.5x)
140.0 125.7 (1.0x)
117.9 119.3
120.0 (1.5x)
100.0 90.2 89.1 (2.0x)
76.7 (2.5x) (3.0)x (2.9)x
80.0 (3.1)x
(3.0x) (3.6)x (3.5)x (3.6)x
60.0
(3.5x) (4.1)x
40.0 (4.2)x
(4.0x)
20.0
(4.5x)
0.0 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13E FY14E FY15E FY16E
FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13E FY14E FY15E FY16E
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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Close Brothers
Overweight
10 Crown Place, London EC2A 4FT. T: 0207 655 3100
CBRO.L,CBG LN Business activities
Price: 1,319p Close Brothers (“Close”) operates three divisions: Banking, Securities and Asset
Price Target: 1,242p Management. It has a strong balance sheet, with well diversified sources of funding.
United Kingdom
History
European Tobacco & Financials Founded in 1878, Close has a long history in financial services. The company listed
Rae Maile
AC on the London Stock Exchange in 1984.
(44-20) 7134-9738
rae.maile@jpmorgan.com Operational overview
Bloomberg JPMA MAILE <GO> Close’s lending model supports over 23,000 SMEs and 1.8m individuals from its
J.P. Morgan Securities plc network of over 40 offices. It offers high touch, specialist service from which it can
generate strong returns. The loan book has grown at a CAGR of ~11% in the last 10
Price Performance
years, and is primarily small-ticket, secured, short duration loans. The company has
1,400
1,300
been able to generate high net interest margins over the medium term, and bad debt
1,200
has been consistently low.
p 1,100
1,000 Outlook
900 Close’s Banking division is set for another year of good profit growth. The loan book
800
has been growing rapidly, but prudently, in its chosen specialist areas of lending, and
Dec-12 Mar-13 Jun-13 Sep-13 Dec-13
YTD 1m 3m 12m
Close has benefited from the withdrawal of capacity from competitors in the wake of
Abs 50.2% 7.1% 17.6% 52.4% the financial crisis. Bad debts remain firmly under control.
Major Shareholders
The company has been transforming its Asset Management business over the last
Prudential 10% few years, and following a period of heavy investment spend, the division has
Scottish Widows 7% returned to profitability. The group aims to improve revenue and operating margins
Standard Life 6% over the medium term.
Blackrock 5%
Aberdeen 5%
Overweight
Close Brothers (CBRO.L;CBG LN)
Company Data FYE Jul 2012A 2013A 2014E 2015E
Price (p) 1,319 Adj. EPS FY (p) 68.9 83.1 1,00.4 1,13.0
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Bloomberg EPS FY (p) 66.30 83.30 99.20 115.10
Price Target (p) 1,242 Adj P/E FY 18.1 15.0 12.4 11.0
Price Target End Date 31-Dec-14 DPS (Net) FY (p) 41.50 44.50 47.50 51.25
52-week Range (p) 1,364-847 Net Yield FY 3.3% 3.6% 3.8% 4.1%
Market Cap (£ bn) 1.96 NAV/Sh FY (p) 529 572 635 708
Shares O/S (mn) - P/NAV FY 2.4 2.2 2.0 1.8
Pretax Profit Adjusted FY (£mn) 134 167 193 217
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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Close Brothers
Figure 151: Revenue by business division Figure 152: Revenue by geography
Last full year reported Last full year reported
14%
Banking
18%
Securities UK
100%
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
100 5.0%
0 0.0%
FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14E FY15E FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14E FY15E
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
120.0 113.0
100.4
100.0
83.1
80.0 68.9
64.8
60.5 58.2
60.0
40.0
20.0
0.0
FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14E FY15E
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Colt
Neutral
15 St Botolph Street, London, EC3A 7QN. T: 0207 390 3900
COLT.L,COLT LN Business activities
Price: 124p Colt provides telecoms and IT services to enterprise and wholesale customers in
Price Target: 115p major European cities, using its 44,000km network that connects directly into 19k
buildings and 20 Colt data centres. Its revenues are c25% UK, c22% Germany, c14%
France, c9% Spain, with the remainder being other European countries.
United Kingdom
European Telecoms
AC History
Carl Murdock-Smith
(44-20) 7134-4947
Colt was founded in 1992, backed by Fidelity Investments (which currently owns c.
carl.murdocksmith@jpmorgan.com two-thirds of the company). It began operations in 1993 with a 15km network in the
Bloomberg JPMA MURDOCKSMITH <GO> City of London. In 1996, the company floated and started to expand its services in
J.P. Morgan Securities plc key European cities. In 1999 it began the process of linking up the city networks.
Today, Colt’s network spans 22 European countries.
Price Performance
140
Operational overview
130
Colt operates in the challenging enterprise telecoms sector. Colt’s customers are
p
120
corporate CIOs, who in the main are activist customers who know the value of what
110
they are purchasing, and are willing to tender to multiple providers. Colt’s
100 competitors are other network owners (normally the national incumbent who has
90 better economies of scale), but also resellers, IT services companies, and consultants
Dec-12 Mar-13 Jun-13 Sep-13 Dec-13
(as due to active wholesale markets in Europe, you don’t have to be the company
YTD 1m 3m 12m
Abs 26.2% -2.7% 4.1% 32.8%
which owns the network to provide the services). These factors combine to make
demand/supply dynamics challenging, leading to poor pricing. As such, Colt’s 2012
annual report lists the accumulated cost of Colt’s assets at c€6bn, while its market
cap is only c€1bn. Colt recognises the commoditisation of many of its legacy
Management
Chairman Timothy Hilton services, and as such has been pushing into differentiated managed services
CEO Rakesh Bhasin (including increased data centre operations).
CFO Mark Ferrari
IR Morten Singleton
Outlook
Major Shareholders We view enterprise telecoms as a difficult space (well-informed customers and lots
FMR 34% of providers), in which Colt lacks the scale of many of its incumbent competitors.
FIL 17% We support its attempts to differentiate and push into managed services, but this
Info Tech Fund 12%
Ruffer 5% takes time and investment. However, against the backdrop of significant sector
L&G 3% M&A, we believe Colt’s network and tax assets make it an interesting prospect
(albeit any action depends on Fidelity’s intentions).
Neutral
COLT Telecom Group S.A. (COLT.L;COLT LN)
Company Data FYE Dec 2011A 2012A 2013E 2014E 2015E
Price (p) 124 Adj.EPS FY (€) 0.07 0.06 0.04 0.06 0.07
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Bloomberg EPS FY (€) 0.07 0.07 0.05 0.06 0.07
Price Target (p) 115 Revenue FY (€ mn) 1,554 1,595 1,587 1,634 1,684
Price Target End Date 31-Dec-14 Adj.EBITDA FY (€ mn) 332 334 319 340 354
52-week Range (p) 136-93 Bloomberg EBITDA FY (€ 328 325 328 347 368
Market Cap (£ bn) 1.11 mn)
Shares O/S (mn) 893 EBIT FY (€ mn) 67 57 44 62 67
Net debt FY (€ mn) (344) (280) (194) (207) (233)
Adj.P/E FY 20.1 25.6 34.0 23.8 21.9
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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Figure 156: Revenue by business division Figure 157: Revenue by geography
Last full year reported Last full year reported
14%
25%
30%
Data UK Germany
35%
Managed Services 9% Other
22%
14%
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
1,450 16.0%
FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13E FY14E FY15E FY16E FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13E FY14E FY15E FY16E
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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Computacenter
Neutral
Hatfield Business Park, Hatfield AL10 9TW. T: 01707 631 000
CCC.L,CCC LN Business activities
Price: 647p Computacenter (CCC) is a provider of IT infrastructure product and services to the
Price Target: 500p corporate and public sectors across the UK, Germany, France and Benelux. Supply
Chain (product) accounts for 69% of revenues, but just half of profit. Managed and
Professional Services are the growth drivers of the company.
United Kingdom
European Software & IT Services
AC History
Stacy Pollard
(44-20) 7134-5420
The company was founded in 1981 as a provider of IT hardware and related services,
stacy.pollard@jpmorgan.com and grew mainly organically throughout its early history until shortly after its
Bloomberg JPMA POLLARD <GO> flotation on the London Stock Exchange in spring 1998. Computacenter made a
J.P. Morgan Securities plc number of regional capability acquisitions in Belgium (1999), France (2001 and
2011) and Germany (2003 and 2009). The company has Managed Services contracts
Price Performance with a number of large companies, including BT, Lloyds, Santander, Schroders,
700
M&S, Audi, BMW, AstraZeneca, Bosch, Boots, Nationwide, Rolls-Royce and EDF.
650
600
p 550
Operational overview
500 Computacenter operates mainly in Europe, although it services international clients
450 around the world. The UK and Germany account for 42% of revenues each, while
400 France is 15% and Benelux 2%. Managed and Professional Services account for
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nearly a third of revenues but more than half of gross profits. Operating margins have
YTD 1m 3m 12m
Abs 42.3% 8.4% 19.4% 46.1%
increased steadily from 1.7% in 2006 to an estimated 2.8% in 2013e.
Outlook
Management
Chairman Greg Lock In our view, Computacenter can continue to improve profit margins via 1) faster
CEO Mike Norris growth in the Services divisions (both Managed and Professional) which carry higher
CFO Tony Conophy gross margins, while Supply Chain remains a strategic but lower growth and lower
COO Chris Webb
margin business, and 2) growth and improvement in core German operations (and
Major Shareholders remaining on track with onerous contracts). Unfortunately, the French business
Peter Ogden 23% continues to face tough market conditions and is likely to remain unprofitable for the
Philip Hulme 10% next year or two. Computacenter has a strong balance sheet and cash flow. The
Standard Life 7%
Schroders 5%
company returned £75m to investors in 2013, and looks to be on track for FCF of at
Hadley Trust 4% least as much again over the next three years.
Neutral
Computacenter (CCC.L;CCC LN)
Company Data FYE Dec 2012A 2013E 2014E 2015E
Price (p) 647 Adj.EPS FY (p) 40.81 42.30 50.83 54.46
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Revenue FY (£ mn) 2,914 2,990 3,064 3,155
Price Target (p) 500 EBIT FY (£ mn) 65 81 89 96
Price Target End Date 31-Dec-14 Adjusted PBT FY (£ mn) 79 82 88 97
52-week Range (p) 675-390 Net Income adjusted FY (£ 62 61 70 75
Market Cap (£ bn) 0.97 mn)
Shares O/S (mn) 149 Adj EBITDA FY (£ mn) 103 105 108 112
DPS (Net) FY (p) 15.50 16.80 20.85 22.38
Dividend Yield FY 2.4% 2.6% 3.2% 3.5%
Adj.P/E FY 15.9 15.3 12.7 11.9
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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Figure 162: Revenue by business division Figure 163: Revenue by geography
Last full year reported Last full year reported
2%
16%
24%
United Kingdom
Supply Chain (Product)
41%
Germany
Professional Servic es
7% France
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
1,500 1.5%
1,000 1.0%
500 0.5%
0 0.0%
FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13E FY14E FY15E FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13E FY14E FY15E
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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CSR Plc
Overweight
Cambridge Business Park, Cambridge CB4 0WZ. T: 01223 692 000
CSR.L,CSR LN Business activities
Price: 619p CSR is a fabless semiconductor company and supplies connectivity, image
Price Target: 650p processing and other chips/platforms used in a wide range of products such as cars,
headsets, digital cameras, laptops, games console personal navigation devices and
many other consumer electronics products
United Kingdom
European Semiconductors
AC History
Sandeep Deshpande
(44-20) 7134-5276
CSR was founded in 1998 and split from Cambridge Consultants in 1999. In 2012,
sandeep.s.deshpande@jpmorgan.com CSR sold its handset connectivity and handset location operations to Samsung for a
Bloomberg JPMA DESHPANDE <GO> consideration of US$310m in cash. The stock price appreciated 130% since the
J.P. Morgan Securities plc announcement of the sale of the handset business as CSR was not a leading player in
the highly competitive handset connectivity market with highly concentrated
Price Performance customer base.
600
Operational overview
p
500 Post the sale of the handset connectivity business to Samsung, CSR has five focus
400
core business segments of voice & music (V&M); automotive infotainment; indoor
location; imaging & Bluetooth smart. CSR has the #1 market position in the V&M
300 segment and #2 in the Automotive Infotainment segment in the markets that it serves.
Dec-12 Mar-13 Jun-13 Sep-13 Dec-13
YTD 1m 3m 12m
Abs 87.1% 23.3% 19.1% 85.0%
Outlook
CSR expects its total serviceable addressable market (excluding the market of indoor
Management
location which is not yet commercially deployed) to grow at a CAGR of 13.5%,
Chairman Ron Mackintosh double the expected growth for the semiconductor industry from 2013-2018. CSR
CEO Joep van Beurden expects the V&M segment to grow at a CAGR of 14% and the Auto segment to grow
CFO Will Gardiner at a CAGR of 13% from 2013 to 2018. CSR expects the Bluetooth Smart market to
IR Jeffery Torrance
grow at a CAGR of 34% from 2013 to 2018.
Major Shareholders
Schroder 16% We are positive on CSR. As CSR continues to show robust growth in their core
Schroders 12% markets with the associated leverage on the margin towards their mid teens
Majedie 6%
Aberforth Partners 5% percentage target, we believe the stock has a potential to continue to re-rate. In
Blackrock 5% particular, the Bluetooth smart market could be a substantial growth driver for the
company.
Overweight
CSR Plc (CSR.L;CSR LN)
Company Data FYE Dec 2011A 2012A 2013E 2014E 2015E
Price (p) 619 Adj.EPS FY ($) 0.20 0.27 0.45 0.53 0.61
Date Of Price 17-Dec-13 Revenue FY ($ mn) 845 1,025 957 885 900
Price Target (p) 650 Adjusted EBIT FY ($ mn) 49 (53) 101 120 135
Price Target End Date 31-Dec-14 Adj.EBIT Margin FY 5.8% (5.2%) 10.5% 13.6% 15.0%
52-week Range (p) 630-334 EV/Revenue FY 1.5 1.3 1.3 1.5 1.4
Market Cap (£ bn) 1.03 EV/EBITDA (x) FY NM 47.1 15.7 12.8 11.1
Shares O/S (mn) 166 Adj.P/E FY 50.8 36.8 22.6 18.9 16.5
Bloomberg EPS FY ($) 0.14 0.30 0.45 0.52 0.63
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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Figure 168: Revenue by business division Figure 169: Revenue by geography
Last full year reported Last full year reported
4%
8%
25%
30% Voice & Music
Auto
Asia US Europe
Consumer
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
70.0 100.0x
61.2 76.0x
60.0 53.3 80.0x
49.2 60.0x
50.0 45.0 44.6
40.0 40.0x
27.3 20.0x
30.0 (4.2)x (4.2)x (4.5)x
19.8 0.0x (11.8)x (13.8)x (12.1)x
20.0 19.5
(28.8)x
(20.0x)
10.0
(40.0x)
0.0 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13E FY14E FY15E
FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13E FY14E FY15E
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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Dairy Crest
Overweight
Claygate House, Littleworth Road, Esher, Surrey KT10 9PN. T: 01372 472200
DCG.L,DCG LN Business activities
Price: 526p Dairy Crest is the largest independent dairy company in the UK. It processes two
Price Target: 583p billion litres of raw milk pa into spreads, cheese and liquid milk. It has some of the
best known brands in the industry – including Cathedral City, Clover, Country Life
and FRijj – and is one of the three largest processors of liquid milk in the country.
United Kingdom
The company employs 5,300 people throughout the UK.
UK Small and Mid Caps
AC
Alexander Mees
History
(44-20) 7742-3681
alexander.c.mees@jpmorgan.com Dairy Crest was created as a division of the Milk Marketing Board in 1980 and
Bloomberg JPMA MEES <GO> floated on the London Stock Exchange in 1996. As a public company, Dairy Crest
J.P. Morgan Securities plc made a number of significant acquisitions, which added considerable scale to the
group. In the ten years between 2000 and 2010, group revenue more than doubled. In
Price Performance 2007, Dairy Crest made a significant step outside of the UK though the acquisition of
550
St Hubert, a spreads business in France and Italy, for €370m (£248m). St Hubert was
500 sold to a private equity firm, Montagu Capital, for €430m (£340m) in 2012.
p 450
Operational overview
400
Dairy processing is a challenging pursuit. The market itself exhibits a low level of
350 growth; the supply chain is diverse and complex; commodity prices are volatile; and
Dec-12 Mar-13 Jun-13 Sep-13 Dec-13
there is always risk that the weather might turn nasty. Dairy Crest aims to generate
YTD 1m 3m 12m
Abs 37.3% 0.6% 8.6% 34.2%
10% of its annual sales from ‘new products’ (those which have been introduced
within the past three years). This equates to approximately £140m. In an industry as
mature as dairy, we see this as a real challenge, but the pipeline looks likely to
Management facilitate its achievement in the near-term.
Chairman Anthony Fry
CEO Mark Allen
CFO Tom Atherton Outlook
IR Arthur Reeves Dairy Crest aims to restore the operating margin of its Dairies business to 3%. We
believe it will make good progress towards this goal in 2014, helped by property
Major Shareholders
Legal & General 5% profits and an increased contribution from its chilled milk drink brand, FRijj. Dairy
Henderson 4% Crest has announced it will invest £45m in developing the capability to produce
Delta Lloyd 4% demineralised whey powder at its cheese facility at Davidstow. It expects an
Blackrock 4% annualised return of £9m EBITDA, representing a five-year cash payback. Cheese is
Fidelity 4%
likely to remain the primary engine of earnings in the near to medium-term as the
success of Cathedral City continues to build, offsetting weakness in Spreads.
Overweight
Dairy Crest Group Plc (DCG.L;DCG LN)
Company Data FYE Mar 2012A 2013A 2014E 2015E 2016E
Price (p) 526 Adj. EPS FY (p) 28.9 26.2 37.7 42.9 47.5
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Bloomberg EPS FY (p) 48.70 32.10 36.80 40.70 -
Price Target (p) 583 Revenue FY (£ mn) 1,515 1,382 1,370 1,395 1,434
Price Target End Date 31-Dec-14 Adjusted EBITDA FY (£ 100 100 103 119 126
52-week Range (p) 543-374 mn)
Market Cap (£ mn) 700.76 DPS (Net) FY (p) 20.4 20.7 22.5 23.1 24.0
Shares O/S (mn) 133 Adjusted P/E FY 18.5 20.3 14.2 12.5 11.3
EV/EBITDA (x) FY 10.6 7.9 8.7 7.4 6.9
Dividend Yield FY 3.9% 3.9% 4.3% 4.4% 4.6%
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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Figure 174: Revenue by business division Figure 175: Revenue by geography
Last full year reported Last full year reported
17%
14%
Cheese Spreads Dairies UK
69%
100%
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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Daisy
Underweight
Daisy House, Lindred Road Business Park, Nelson, BB9 5SR. T: 01282 882421
DAY.L,DAY LN Business activities
Price: 177p Daisy is seeking to be a one-stop shop for telecoms services (fixed and mobile) to
Price Target: 160p SMEs in the UK, by reselling network operators’ services. The SME market is
currently very fragmented, with no obvious alternative to BT. It is 98% UK.
United Kingdom
European Telecoms
History
Carl Murdock-Smith
AC Matthew Riley founded Daisy in 2001 and led the company through rapid inorganic
(44-20) 7134-4947
growth. In 2009, Daisy announced a reverse takeover of Freedom4 (as well as the
carl.murdocksmith@jpmorgan.com acquisition of Vialtus), giving Daisy a public listing. Daisy has continued with its
Bloomberg JPMA MURDOCKSMITH <GO> acquisitive strategy, although recent acquisitions have proven less frequent and more
J.P. Morgan Securities plc strategic, rather than opportunistic purchases of distressed assets in 2009 and 2010.
Price Performance
Operational overview
200
Daisy operates in the highly fragmented UK SME market, still largely dominated by
BT (c50% market share). The challenges of this market are – high churn (self-
p
160 selecting by the customer’s initial choice to leave the incumbent), a high reliance on
120
declining legacy products such as calls and lines, how to target potential new
customers (which is ultimately why the incumbent is still so dominant), and how to
80 compete on innovation with the much larger incumbent. Combined with the
Dec-12 Mar-13 Jun-13 Sep-13 Dec-13
disruption of embedding multiple acquisitions, this led to c10% underlying revenue
YTD 1m 3m 12m
Abs 92.1% 0.7% 24.5% 92.9%
decline in ‘12/13. Daisy’s opportunities to differentiate itself are better customer
service, and the ability to be an agnostic one-stop shop of all services. Meanwhile, a
focus on cross-sell should further embed customers, and act to reduce churn.
Management
Chairman Peter Dubens
CEO Matthew Riley
Outlook
CFO Steve Smith Daisy’s investment case to wrap up the tail of UK SME telecoms operators into a
one-stop shop alternative to BT is high-risk, layering together multiple high-churn
Major Shareholders customer bases, and with poor visibility of underlying trends due to the number of
Toscafund 27% acquisitions (we believe underlying rev decreased c10% last year). As such, we
Invesco 26%
struggle to gain comfort with Daisy at its new valuation levels. However, improving
Matthew Riley 23%
macro should help Daisy’s revenue trends, while Daisy’s cross-selling strategy
should help support its current level of FCF generation by reducing churn.
Underweight
Daisy Group plc (DAY.L;DAY LN)
Company Data FYE Mar 2011A 2012A 2013A 2014E 2015E
Price (p) 177 Adj.EPS FY (p) 9.44 13.27 13.94 13.10 13.21
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Bloomberg EPS FY (p) 9.70 13.60 12.80 13.80 14.00
Price Target (p) 160 Revenue FY (£ mn) 266 349 351 359 359
Price Target End Date 31-Mar-15 EBITDA FY (£ mn) 41 56 56 57 58
52-week Range (p) 207-85 Bloomberg EBITDA FY (£ 41 56 56 57 59
Market Cap (£ bn) 0.45 mn)
Shares O/S (mn) 257 EBITDA Margin FY 15.3% 16.1% 16.0% 16.0% 16.2%
DPS (Net) FY (p) 0.00 0.00 4.00 4.60 5.29
Net debt FY (£ mn) 66 78 81 106 93
Adj.P/E FY 18.7 13.3 12.7 13.5 13.4
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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Figure 180: Revenue by business division Figure 181: Revenue by geography
Last full year reported Last full year reported
2%
28%
Networks Data
43%
UK Europe
9% Systems Mobile
20% 98%
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
400 359 359 358 18.0% 16.1% 16.0% 16.0% 16.2% 16.2%
349 351 15.3%
350 16.0%
300 266 14.0%
12.0%
250
10.0% 8.2%
200
134 8.0%
150
6.0%
100 4.0%
50 2.0%
0 0.0%
FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14E FY15E FY16E FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14E FY15E FY16E
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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Darty Plc
Underweight
22-24 Ely Place, London, EC2N 6TE. T: 0207 269 1400
DRTY.L,DRTY LN Business activities
Price: 102p Darty is the leading electricals retailer in the France (229 stores) and also has
Price Target: 85p operations in Belgium & the Netherlands (core region, 129 stores), and he Czech
Republic. In addition to its stores the group has transactional websites in all of the
regions in which it operates.
United Kingdom
European Retail
AC History
Georgina Johanan
(44-20) 7134-5791
Darty was founded by the Darty family in France in the 1950/60s. In 1993 Darty was
georgina.s.johanan@jpmorgan.com bough by Kingfisher plc which integrated Darty and UK electricals retailer Comet,
Bloomberg JPMA JOHANAN <GO> calling the combined business Kesa, which went on to expand internationally via
J.P. Morgan Securities plc acquisition. In 2003 Kesa demerged from Kingfisher. As the UK entered the
downturn in 2009 the performance of Comet materially deteriorated and in 2012
Price Performance Kesa successfully disposed of the business to OpCapita, albeit at a cash cost of £50m
to Kesa. Post the sale of the UK business Kesa changed its name to its French brand
90
name of Darty. In 2013 Darty also disposed of its loss making Spanish operations
70 and effectively sold its Italian business. Regis Schultz (preciously CEO of BUT, the
p
French furniture and electricals retailer) joined as CEO in April 2013.
50
30 Operational overview
Dec-12 Mar-13 Jun-13 Sep-13 Dec-13
The group is committed to improving performance in its core regions and is targeting
YTD 1m 3m 12m
Abs 67.5% 13.4% 34.1% 72.6%
significant cost savings in France. It is also pursuing market share online in France
through keener pricing and an enhanced online offering. Suppliers are becoming
more supportive. The Czech Republic is a non-core region and Darty is exploring
opportunities to exit this market
Management
Chairman Alan Parker
CEO Regis Schultz Outlook
FD Dominic Platt Strategic initiatives and cost savings are progressing which should help to mitigate
IR Simon Ward ongoing pressure on margins from both mix and the promotional environment in key
Major Shareholders regions. However, while we expect internal initiatives to generate market share gains
Knight Vinke 25% in France, with ongoing uncertainty over the consumer environment in the region we
Schroders 15% continue to see short and medium term risk to underlying earnings.
UBS 10%
Tameside MBC 6%
Standard Life 6%
Underweight
Darty Plc (DRTY.L;DRTY LN)
Company Data FYE Apr 2011A 2012A 2013A 2014E 2015E
Price (p) 102 Adj.EPS FY (€) 0.12 0.06 0.02 0.05 0.06
Date Of Price 17-Dec-13 Adj.P/E FY 10.1 19.6 49.2 25.5 19.9
Price Target (p) 85 Revenue FY (€ mn) 4,109 4,026 3,803 3,494 3,531
Price Target End Date 30-Oct-14 Adjusted PBT FY (€ mn) 103 59 26 52 57
52-week Range (p) 110-37 EV/EBITDA (x) FY 1.5 2.9 5.7 4.8 4.3
Market Cap (£ bn) 0.54 Adjusted EBITDA FY (€ 211 189 104 129 134
Shares O/S (mn) 527 mn)
Dividend (Net) FY (€) 0.07 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04
EBIT FY (€ mn) 116 70 39 64 69
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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Figure 186: Revenue by business division Figure 187: Revenue by geography
Last full year reported Last full year reported
8%
France
19%
100%
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
0 0.0%
FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14E FY15E FY16E FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14E FY15E FY16E
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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De La Rue
Overweight
De La Rue House, Jays Close, Viables, Basingstoke RG22 4BS. T: 01256 605000
DLAR.L,DLAR LN Business activities
Price: 894p De La Rue is the largest integrated producer of banknotes in the world, and holds a
Price Target: 974p leading position in banknote printing and design, as well as the manufacture of
associated substrates. The company also produces a wide range of security
documents and cash management processing systems. De La Rue has two reporting
United Kingdom
divisions Currency and Solutions. The Solutions division incorporates the Cash
UK Small and Mid Caps
AC Processing Solutions, Security Products and Identity Systems business units. The
Alexander Mees company currently employs approximately 4,000 people worldwide.
(44-20) 7742-3681
alexander.c.mees@jpmorgan.com History
Bloomberg JPMA MEES <GO>
The company was founded in Guernsey by Thomas de la Rue in 1813. It is one of the
J.P. Morgan Securities plc
oldest currency suppliers in the world. It has a long track record of delivery in an
Price Performance
industry that values continuity of supply. The company was first listed on the
1,050 London Stock Exchange in 1947. De La Rue sold its Cash Systems business in 2008.
1,000
The following year it won a ten-year contract to supply the UK passport. Following a
950
profit warning and the departure of the former CEO, Tim Cobbold was appointed
p CEO in 2011.
900
Overweight
De La Rue (DLAR.L;DLAR LN)
Company Data FYE Mar 2012A 2013A 2014E 2015E
Price (p) 894 Adj. EPS FY (p) 43.5 40.2 62.0 61.9
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Bloomberg EPS FY (p) 42.90 43.90 61.60 63.00
Price Target (p) 974 Revenue FY (£ mn) 528 484 515 547
Price Target End Date 31-Dec-14 Operating profit FY (£ mn) 63 63 91 91
52-week Range (p) 1,053-808 DPS (Net) FY (p) 42.3 42.3 42.3 42.3
Market Cap (£ mn) 889.03 Adj P/E FY 20.5 22.2 14.4 14.4
Shares O/S (mn) 100 EV/EBITDA (x) FY 14.5 15.6 12.1 11.8
Div Yield FY 4.7% 4.7% 4.7% 4.7%
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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Figure 192: Revenue by business division Figure 193: Revenue by geography
Last full year reported Last full year reported
23%
UK and Ireland
39%
Rest of Europe
Currency Solutions
54% 10% Americas
61%
Rest of world
13%
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
200
5.0%
100
0 0.0%
FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13E FY14E FY15E FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13E FY14E FY15E
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
10.0 (0.8x)
(1.0x)
0.0 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13E FY14E FY15E
FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14E FY15E FY16E
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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Debenhams
Overweight
10 Brock Street, Regent’s Place, London, NW1 3FG. T: 0207 408 4444
DEB.L,DEB LN Business activities
Price: 82p Debenhams is a department store retailer with around 160 stores in the UK (as well
Price Target: 118p as a website) and 79 stores internationally of which 62 are franchised.
United Kingdom
History
European Retail Debenhams traces its history back to the 1700s but was incorporated in 1905 and
Georgina Johanan
AC became a public company for the first time in 1928. It was then owned by the Burton
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group from 1985 to 1998, at which point it demerged and came back to market.
georgina.s.johanan@jpmorgan.com Belinda Earle was CEO of Debenhams from 2000 until 2003 when it was taken
Bloomberg JPMA JOHANAN <GO> private again by a consortium of venture capitalists. The VC group brought it to
J.P. Morgan Securities plc market for the third time in May 2006. After its return to the market, Debenhams was
run by Rob Templeman, until he left the business in September 2012 to be replaced
Price Performance by Michael Sharp as CEO (previously held the role of deputy CEO).
115
Operational overview
105
p The group currently operates around 160 stores in the UK with approximately 11m
95
sq ft of trading space. Management sees the opportunity to add a further 70 stores in
85 the long term of which there are 16 stores in the current pipeline. Overseas the
75 majority of stores are operated under franchise agreements. Targets are for 150
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franchise stores by 2017, versus 62 at present. Online sales have also been
YTD 1m 3m 12m
Abs -25.4% -13.1% -16.8% -25.7%
experiencing fast growth and currently represent around 13% of gross transaction
value (GTV). Around 77% of GTV is represented by own bought product with the
remainder being concessions. Within own bought product Clothing is just over half
Management of the sales mix, with Health & Beauty being the next largest category at over 20%
Chairman Gareth Davies of sales.
CEO Michael Sharp
CFO Simon Herrick
IR Lisa Williams Outlook
The stock suffered a tumultuous year in 2013 as management guidance provided a
Major Shareholders
Schroders 18%
series of negative surprises. However, with the UK representing over 80% of
Milestone Resources 7% operating profit and a significant level of operational gearing, we consider
LSV 5% Debenhams to be one of the few remaining stocks in the sector offering a value way
Bestinver Gestion 5% in which to play a UK consumer recovery.
Majedie 5%
Overweight
Debenhams (DEB.L;DEB LN)
Company Data FYE Aug 2012A 2013A 2014E 2015E
Price (p) 82 Adj.EPS FY (p) 9.77 10.18 9.64 10.05
Date Of Price 17-Dec-13 Revenue FY (£ mn) 2,708 2,777 2,902 2,989
Price Target (p) 118 EBITDA FY (£ mn) 267 263 283 298
Price Target End Date 31-Aug-14 Pretax Profit Adjusted FY 158 154 148 155
52-week Range (p) 118-78 (£ mn)
Market Cap (£ bn) 1.06 Adj.P/E FY 8.4 8.1 8.5 8.2
Shares O/S (mn) 1,287 EV/EBITDA (x) FY 6.3 6.4 6.4 6.0
FCF Yield FY 9.1% 7.5% 7.7% 12.1%
DPS FY (p) 3.30 3.40 3.40 3.54
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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Figure 198: Revenue by business division Figure 199: Revenue by geography
Last full year reported Last full year reported
19%
Retailing UK International
81%
100%
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
2.0 0.5x
0.0x
0.0 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14E FY15E FY16E
FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14E FY15E FY16E
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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Development Securities
Neutral
Portland House, Bressenden Place, London SW1E 5DS. T: 020 7828 4777
DSC.L,DSC LN Business activities
Price: 240p Development Securities is a real estate developer that seeks to acquire schemes for
Price Target: 220p redevelopment or change of use potential. The group raised equity in 2012 to acquire
opportunistically and put the proceeds to use across c.40 schemes around the UK in
all sub-sectors (i.e. office, retail, residential etc). The realization of any profit
United Kingdom
potential comes from the disposal of these assets. The group also has a small
European Property
AC investment portfolio which is actively managed and generates income to cover some
Neil Green, CFA of the costs of the business.
(44-20) 7134-4478
neil.d.green@jpmorgan.com
Bloomberg JPMA GREEN <GO>
History
J.P. Morgan Securities plc Development Securities was founded in 1993 although was previously Clayform
properties. Michael Marx was appointed CEO in the early 2000s after being
Price Performance appointed to the board in 1994.
260
240
Operational overview
220
p 200 In October 2013, Development Securities presented confident interim results with
180 two key takeaways, in our view: 1) underlying secondary property valuations will
160 surprise to the upside in 2H-14 as yield compression returns (JPMe: +0%), and 2)
140 DevSecs is increasingly confident of trading gains, upgrading (and front loading)
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guidance: £41.6m (34p/share) in 2015 vs. £32.8m previously.
YTD 1m 3m 12m
Abs 60.2% 0.1% 23.5% 58.1%
Outlook
The group reported positive HY results in which one of the key takeaways was the
Management
prospect of yield compression in 2H-14 particularly for secondary property which
Chairman David Jenkins
CEO Michael Marx has struggled in recent years. The group must also dispose of assets to realise the
CFO Marcus Shepherd profit potential although management has been successful in doing so over the last 18
IR Lucy Grimble months.
Major Shareholders
FIL 25%
Blackrock 15%
Aberdeen 12%
SFM UK Mgmt 8%
Neutral
Development Securities plc (DSC.L;DSC LN)
Company Data FYE Dec 2011A 2012A 2013E 2014E 2015E
Price (p) 240 Adj. EPS FY (p) (8.77) 9.24 4.88 5.71 6.32
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Adj P/E FY NM 26.0 49.3 42.1 38.0
Price Target (p) 220 DPS FY (p) 4.80 4.80 4.80 4.80 4.80
Price Target End Date 30-Sep-14 Dividend Yield FY 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0%
52-week Range (p) 250-143 Adjusted NAV ps FY (p) 262.3 259.8 259.9 262.1 264.9
Market Cap (£ bn) 0.30 NAV premium (discount) (25.5%) (24.8%) (24.8%) (25.4%) (26.2%)
Shares O/S (mn) 123 FY
ROIC FY 0.3% 2.5% 3.8% 4.5% 4.6%
Operating return FY 1.1% 4.2% 3.8% 4.1% 4.1%
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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Figure 204: Revenue by business division Figure 205: Revenue by geography
Last full year reported Last full year reported
Property UK
100% 100%
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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Devro
Overweight
Moodiesburn, Chryston, Scotland G69 0JE. T: 01236 872261
DVO.L,DVO LN Business activities
Price: 287p Devro manufactures collagen casings for use in sausages and other meat products.
Price Target: 357p The company has manufacturing operations in Scotland, the USA, the Czech
Republic and Australia. The manufacturing process converts collagen, a natural
polymer sourced from animal hide, into tubular casings, gels and films. Devro
United Kingdom
supplies more than 1,000 customers in over 100 countries.
UK Small and Mid Caps
AC
Alexander Mees
History
(44-20) 7742-3681
alexander.c.mees@jpmorgan.com Devro was founded as a division of Johnson & Johnson in the 1950s. Devro was
Bloomberg JPMA MEES <GO> spun out in a £108m MBO in 1991. Two years later, in 1993, the company listed on
J.P. Morgan Securities plc the London Stock Exchange. In 1996, Devro acquired the US company, Teepak
International, for $135m. Teepak had a controlling stake in a Czech business,
Price Performance Cutisin; Devro acquired the remaining interest in this business in 2004. Devro
380
opened a new facility in the Czech Republic in 2006. It announced a major capital
360 investment in its US business in 2013.
340
p
320 Operational overview
300 Devro continues to see good underlying growth in demand for edible collagen
280 casings. Some of Devro’s competitors are responding to the structural growth in
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demand by increasing manufacturing capacity. In the short-term, we believe the
YTD 1m 3m 12m
Abs -10.7% -8.9% -14.7% -6.1%
increased capacity is likely to offset the underlying growth in demand, resulting in
limited price inflation during 2014. Raw material cost inflation appears to have
stabilised and we believe margins will rise once again in 2014.
Management Outlook
Chairman Steve Hannam
CEO Peter Page The short-term outlook will likely be dominated by the project to reduce
CFO Simon Webb manufacturing costs in the U.S. This project, which will involve capex of £40m, is
expected to have a five-year payback. Over the medium to long-term, we believe
Major Shareholders Devro is well-placed to benefit from increased demand for collagen casings with a
Schroders 10%
Marathon 7% high degree of traceability. Devro is experiencing particularly strong growth in
Blackrock 5% demand from Brazil, Russia and South East Asia. We continue to regard expansion
AXA 4% in China as a real opportunity.
Fidelity 4%
Overweight
Devro PLC (DVO.L;DVO LN)
Company Data FYE Dec 2011A 2012A 2013E 2014E
Price (p) 287 Adj. EPS FY (p) 20.8 20.0 19.9 21.6
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Bloomberg EPS FY (p) 19.5 20.3 20.3 21.6
Price Target (p) 357 Revenue FY (£ mn) 228 241 251 264
Price Target End Date 31-Dec-14 EBIT FY (£ mn) 43 43 42 46
52-week Range (p) 382-283 EBIT Margin FY 18.7% 17.9% 16.8% 17.3%
Market Cap (£ mn) 478.88 DPS (Net) FY (p) 8.0 8.5 8.9 9.1
Shares O/S (mn) 167 Adj P/E FY 13.8 14.4 14.4 13.3
EV/EBITDA (x) FY 9.6 9.2 9.3 8.7
Dividend Yield FY 2.8% 3.0% 3.1% 3.2%
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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Figure 210: Revenue by business division Figure 211: Revenue by geography
Last full year reported Last full year reported
24%
Americas
47%
Collagen casings Asia-Pacific
Europe
29%
100%
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
50 5.0%
0 0.0%
FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13E FY14E FY15E FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13E FY14E FY15E FY16E
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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Neutral
Dixons Retail Plc (DXNS.L;DXNS LN)
Company Data FYE Apr 2012A 2013A 2014E 2015E
Price (p) 49 Adj.EPS FY (p) 1.40 2.58 2.77 3.16
Date Of Price 17-Dec-13 Revenue FY (£ mn) 7,910 7,170 7,442 7,599
Price Target (p) 50 Adj.EBITDA FY (£ mn) 265 299 330 347
Price Target End Date 1-Oct-14 Adj. EBITDA margin FY 3.3% 4.2% 4.4% 4.6%
52-week Range (p) 53-25 Pretax Profit Adjusted FY 82 146 155 172
Market Cap (£ bn) 1.76 (£ mn)
Shares O/S (mn) 3,609 Adj.P/E FY 34.9 18.9 17.6 15.4
EV/EBITDA (x) FY 6.8 5.5 5.1 4.5
FCFF Yield FY 10.2% 17.9% 7.7% 10.3%
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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12%
UK & Ireland
37%
Southern Europe
100%
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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United Kingdom
History
European Retail Dunelm was founded as a home textiles business by Bill and Jean Adderley in 1979,
Georgina Johanan
AC originally operating from a market stall. The first store was opened in 1984 and has
(44-20) 7134-5791
since experienced slow and steady expansion, first under Bill Adderley and from
georgina.s.johanan@jpmorgan.com 1996 under his son, Will Adderley. Dunelm listed on the LSE in October 2006. In
Bloomberg JPMA JOHANAN <GO> 2011 Will Adderley stepped down as CEO, although he continues to have a day-to-
J.P. Morgan Securities plc day role in the business as Executive Deputy Chairman. Nick Wharton has replaced
him as CEO.
Price Performance
1,100
Operational overview
1,000
Dunelm aims to offer choice and value with a wide range of products within any one
p
900
category with opening price point product being described as “grocer price, higher
800
quality”, through to “branded quality, lower price”. It currently retails from 126
700 superstores and a website. Dunelm sources product largely through UK agencies
600 with only around 14% to 16% of product being sourced directly. We estimate that the
Dec-12 Mar-13 Jun-13 Sep-13 Dec-13
margin differential is around 8-10 percentage points; management is currently
YTD 1m 3m 12m
Abs 37.3% 5.4% -6.0% 47.5%
targeting an increase in directly sourced product of around 2 percentage points pa.
Outlook
We believe Dunelm has the opportunity to grow market share with online growth and
Management
Chairman Geoff Chairman market consolidation being the key factors, particularly as the first TV national
CEO Nick Wharton advertising campaign starts to yield benefits. Homewares is a highly fragmented market.
FD David Stead
Major Shareholders
Dunelm has a significant roll-out opportunity with only 126 superstores at present and
Adderley family 54% hence is well placed to capture share from independents as it opens new space.
Blackrock 5% Currently only 4-5% of the group’s sales are generated online, well below players such
AXA 4% as John Lewis with c.25% of sales generated online. As the group steps up advertising
Kames Capital 4%
William Blair 3%
and makes further improvements to its delivery proposition we expect this to drive
growth. Furthermore, Dunelm’s LFL sales have historically been highly correlated to
the housing market. If government stimulus delivers a significant uplift in the level of
housing market transactions in 2014, Dunelm is likely to be a key beneficiary.
Neutral
Dunelm Group plc (DNLM.L;DNLM LN)
Company Data FYE Jun 2012A 2013E 2014E 2015E
Price (p) 936 Adj.EPS FY (p) 35.08 40.17 45.56 51.20
Date Of Price 17-Dec-13 Revenue FY (£ mn) 604 677 746 815
Price Target (p) 1,000 Adjusted EBIT FY (£ mn) 95 107 121 135
Price Target End Date 30-Jun-14 Adjusted EBITDA FY (£ 114 128 144 160
52-week Range (p) 1,027-609 mn)
Market Cap (£ bn) 1.91 Pretax Profit Adjusted FY 96 108 121 135
Shares O/S (mn) 204 (£ mn)
DPS FY (p) 14.00 16.03 18.18 20.44
Adj.P/E FY 26.7 23.3 20.5 18.3
EV/EBITDA (x) FY 15.6 14.0 12.1 10.5
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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Retailing UK
100% 100%
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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Elementis
Overweight
10 Albemarle Street, London W1S 4HH. T: 020 7408 9300
ELM.L,ELM LN Business activities
Price: 259p Elementis produces specialty chemicals used in end-markets such as construction, oil
Price Target: 284p & gas, textiles and general industrial. Specifically, the company’s largest division,
Specialty Products, produces additives used for industrial/decorative coatings,
oilfields and personal care products. The second division, Chromium produces
United Kingdom
chromium-based chemicals used for metal tanning, pigments and timber treatment,
European Chemicals
AC for example. Geographically, North America and Europe account for 75% - 80% of
Martin Evans sales.
(44-20) 7134-5958
martin.evans@jpmorgan.com History
Bloomberg JPMA EVANS <GO>
Restructuring at Elementis continued in 2007 with a further major disposal (of
J.P. Morgan Securities plc
Pigments) to leave two remaining core areas, Specialties and Chromium. The
Price Performance
recovery dates from the involvement of Hanover Investors, a turnaround investment
specialist which took a 5.2% stake in 2005 (now disposed of). A strategic review of
270 the company’s operations was then initiated. At the end of October 2005, the first
phase of the strategic review was completed, aimed at further cost elimination and at
250
p addressing the problems in Chromium. March 2006 saw Phase II of the strategic
230 review announced.
210 Operational overview
Dec-12 Mar-13 Jun-13 Sep-13 Dec-13
Elementis’ niche product positioning, upstream integration and heavy US production
YTD 1m 3m 12m
Abs 9.7% 2.9% 0.7% 10.9%
exposure leave it well positioned in the context of overcapacity and competitive
disadvantages impacting the European Chemicals Sector. We also believe that direct
exposure selling into the shale drilling markets and the recovering US construction
market should continue to drive growth. At the latest set of earnings, the company
Management
confirmed a return to normal trading patterns following maintenance outages and
Chairman Bob Beeston
CEO David Sutro
customer destocking in H1.
CFO Brian Taylorson Outlook
The fundamentals of the business continue to support the buy case and Elementis is,
Major Shareholders at the time of writing, one of our few Overweight stocks in a sector suffering from
AXA 10% wider capacity issues and competitive disadvantages. Strong trading momentum and
Threadneedle 6% robust fundamentals (e.g. strong margins, net cash balance sheet, special dividend
Amerirprise Financial 5% program, high return on capital etc) continue to support the buy case.
Schroders 5%
Blackrock 4%
Overweight
Elementis (ELM.L;ELM LN)
Company Data FYE Dec 2011A 2012A 2013E 2014E 2015E
Price (p) 259 Adj. EPS FY ($) 0.21 0.24 0.22 0.25 0.28
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Revenue FY ($ mn) 761 757 781 820 865
Price Target (p) 284 Adj.EBITDA FY ($ mn) 157 165 171 188 202
Price Target End Date 31-Dec-14 Adj.EBIT FY ($ mn) 165 144 146 162 175
52-week Range (p) 281-206 EV/EBITDA (x) FY 8.9 9.4 9.6 8.6 7.9
Market Cap (£ mn) 1,151.70 Adj P/E FY 19.8 17.8 18.8 16.7 14.9
Shares O/S (mn) 445 FCF Yield FY 6.8% 3.8% 3.4% 4.0% 4.8%
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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Figure 228: Revenue by business division Figure 229: Revenue by geography
Last full year reported Last full year reported
9% 9%
Surfactants RoW
61%
37%
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
1,000 25.0%
865 20.3%
900 781 820 19.0% 18.7% 19.8%
742 761 757 18.0%
800 697 20.0%
700 14.7%
564
600 15.0% 13.0%
500
400 10.0%
6.4%
300
200 5.0%
100
0 0.0%
FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13E FY14E FY15E FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13E FY14E FY15E FY16E
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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EnQuest
Overweight
5th Floor, Cunard House, 15 Regent Street, London, SW1Y 4LR. T: 020 7925 4900
ENQ.L,ENQ LN Business activities
Price: 136p EnQuest is a production focused E&P company with its focus in the UK North Sea.
Price Target: 185p The company has built a strategy focusing on producing hubs in the North Sea,
typically on legacy assets, where EnQuest’s operational focus targets production
enhancement and lengthening economic life. This has been expanded to include near
United Kingdom
field appraisal and exploration aimed to boost the reserve base around its hubs – further
European Oil & Gas
AC enhancing the economic life of infrastructure. During 2013, EnQuest began to expand
James Thompson its strategy internationally, focusing on mature hydrocarbon provinces.
(44-20) 7134-5942
james.a.thompson1@jpmorgan.com History
Bloomberg JPMA THOMPSON <GO>
EnQuest was founded in 2010, through a combination of Petrofac’s and Lundin’s
J.P. Morgan Securities plc
North Sea assets. The independent entity focussed on managing this production base
Price Performance
which no longer fitted into the portfolio of the parent companies. In its relatively
145 short life, it has shown a top quartile ability to operate mature assets. It has also been
140 able to access a number of other assets, notably Kraken and Alma/Galia, which are
135 both new projects and provide the core of EnQuest’s near-term production growth.
p 130
125 Operational overview
120
In early 2013 EnQuest’s assets were impacted by unplanned third party shutdowns. This
115
Dec-12 Mar-13 Jun-13 Sep-13 Dec-13
had an impact on production, but this has since been recovered by an excellent
YTD 1m 3m 12m performance on the remaining assets, particularly on Thistle. The installation of new
Abs 12.6% 1.3% 3.9% 17.9% power on Thistle has returned field production to levels not seen since the late 1990's.
Unfortunately the Alma/ Galia development has been delayed into 2014 due to weather
Management related issues and also due to some additional commissioning and finishing works.
Chairman Dr. James Buckee EnQuest reached a key milestone in late 2013 with the sanction of the Kraken offshore
CEO Amjad Bseisu development, one of the few heavy oil developments in the North Sea.
CFO Jonathan Swinney
IR Michael Waring
Outlook
Major Shareholders
In 2014, we focus on the start up of Alma/Galia, which should come on stream
Baillie Gifford 9%
Double A 9% around the mid-point in the year. In addition we look to the advancement of both the
Swedbank Robur 7% Kraken development (focusing on costs) and also on the potential for Scolty and
Montanaro AM 4% Crathes fields to move towards submission of a development plan. Drilling results on
Schroders 4%
Cairngorm in the North Sea will be a near term focus (well currently drilling), whilst
the exploration drilling in Malaysia in H2 2014 offers exploration upside potential
not previously seen in EnQuest portfolio of assets.
Overweight
EnQuest PLC (ENQ.L;ENQ LN)
Company Data FYE Dec 2012A 2013E 2014E 2015E
Price (p) 136 Revenue FY ($ mn) 890 894 1,227 1,360
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Net Profit FY ($ mn) 362 211 212 216
Price Target (p) 185 Adj. EPS FY ($) 0.46 0.28 0.28 0.28
Price Target End Date 31-Dec-14 P/E (x) FY 4.8 8.1 8.0 7.8
52-week Range (p) 146-115 Debt adjusted Cashflow FY 580 615 848 896
Market Cap (£ bn) 1.04 ($ mn)
Shares O/S (mn) 765 EV/DACF (x) FY 2.8 3.4 2.4 2.0
Net debt / (cash) FY ($ mn) (90) 363 296 73
Total Production (kboepd) 23 23 32 38
FY
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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Figure 234: Core NAV by business division Figure 235: Revenue by geography
Last full year reported Last full year reported
2%
UK
UK
Tunisia
98% 100%
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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Entertainment One
Overweight
120 New Cavendish St, London, W1W 6XX. T: 0207 907 3773
ETO.L,ETO LN Business activities
Price: 257p eOne acquires, produces and distributes film and TV content globally. The company
Price Target: 280p generates revenues from new investments as well as its library of rights.
History
United Kingdom
European Media & Internet eOne was established in 1973 as “Records on Wheels” originally focusing on music
AC retail sales and, subsequently, music distribution to Canadian Retailers. In the 1980s,
Filippo Pietro Lo Franco
the group expanded into video distribution and continued to grow its business with
(44-20) 7134-9779
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acquisitions including cdplus.com, which extended its CD and DVD business to
Bloomberg JPMA LOFRANCO <GO> Internet Retailers. The company was listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange between
J.P. Morgan Securities plc 2003 and 2007 as Entertainment One Income Fund, before trading on AIM in March
2007 post the acquisition of the assets of Entertainment One Income Fund. Since
Price Performance then, eOne has continued to grow the business via a number of acquisitions
260 expanding the Group's international footprint and its business model. eOne was
240
included in the UK FTSE 250 Index Series in September 2013.
220
p 200
180
Operational overview
160 eOne reports two divisions Film (81% of FY14E revenues) and TV (19% of FY14E
140 revenues):
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YTD 1m 3m 12m
Film: eOne is the largest independent global distributor of films in the industry.
Abs 49.9% 5.8% 15.2% 58.4% The company acquires and exploits rights across all media platforms in the UK,
Canada, US, Benelux, Spain and Australia. It also owns a home entertainment
distribution business in North America where it distributes its own content, as
Management well as third party content.
Chairman James Corsellis Television: The company produces programming in Canada and the UK that is
CEO Darren Throop
CFO Giles Willits broadcast domestically and internationally. In the UK, the company has
successful licensed and merchandised key brands, including Peppa Pig.
Television also includes the group’s US based-music label.
Major Shareholders
Marwyn Value 27% Outlook
M&G Investment 13%
Capital Group 7%
At the H1 results, on 19 November 2013, management noted the outlook for the
Schroders 5% remainder of the financial year was positive. Management expects another strong
Fidelity 4% slate of releases in the Film Division and noted that the TV Division was on track to
deliver a yoy increase in the volume of programming. In its release, the company
stated: “The directors look forward to delivering profit growth in line with
management expectations”. We remain positive and continue to believe that eOne
remains well placed to take advantage of the accelerating digital revolution as we see
a continued shift in value from distribution/networks to content/data analysis.
Overweight
Entertainment One Ltd. (ETO.L;ETO LN)
Company Data FYE Mar 2012A 2013A 2014E 2015E 2016E
Price (p) 257 Adj. EPS FY (p) 15.42 15.90 19.61 21.88 23.80
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Revenue FY (£ mn) 503 629 838 865 901
Price Target (p) 280 EBITDA FY (£ mn) 53 63 89 95 101
Price Target End Date 31-Dec-14 EBITDA Margin FY 10.5% 9.9% 10.6% 11.0% 11.3%
52-week Range (p) 260-159 DPS Adjusted FY (p) 0.00 0.00 0.98 2.19 3.57
Market Cap (£ bn) 0.74 Net Debt/EBITDA FY 1.7 2.3 1.9 1.5 1.0
Shares O/S (mn) 286 Adj P/E FY 16.7 16.2 13.1 11.7 10.8
Net Profit FY (£ mn) 16 (1) 24 47 53
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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Figure 240: Revenue by business division (2014E) Figure 241: Revenue by geography (2013A)
Last full year reported Last full year reported
7%
19%
11%
Canada
38% UK
Film TV US
19%
Rest of Europe
Other
81%
25%
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Essar Energy
Neutral
Lansdowne House, 57 Berkeley Square, London W1J 6ER. T: 0207 408 8700
ESSR.L,ESSR LN Business activities
Price: 71p Essar Energy combines a small upstream business, a world scale refinery in India, a
Price Target: 125p refinery in the UK, a pan-Indian fuels retailing network and a portfolio of very
efficient gas and coal fired power stations in India.
United Kingdom
European Oil & Gas
History
Nitin Sharma
AC Essar Energy plc was formed as a combination of oil & gas and power assets of
(44-20) 7134-5947
Essar Group. These assets were previously held in two separate Indian companies –
nitin.sharma@jpmorgan.com Essar Oil and Essar Power. Essar Group is one of the largest industrial
Bloomberg JPMA SHARMA1 <GO> conglomerates in India – the group’s interests (in addition to power and oil & gas)
J.P. Morgan Securities plc range across steel, telecommunications, construction and shipping.
Price Performance
Operational overview
160
The performance of Essar Energy's R&M business in India and UK is linked to the
140
outlook for the refining margins in the respective country - buoyant outlook for
p
120
product demand in India (vs UK) is an obvious plus for the performance of the
100
Vadinar refinery. Essar Energy's Power business historically relied on ROE (Return
80 on Equity) projects where fuel cost was a pass through, but the growth projects
60 coming on-stream in recent years have long term PPA (power supply agreements)
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with the respective state electricity boards.
YTD 1m 3m 12m
Abs -41.9% -32.8% -46.6% -40.4%
Outlook
Essar has made good progress towards reducing its funding costs by converting
Management c.$870m of Rupee debt to lower cost $ loans and raising $452m debt in the Power
Chairman Prashant Ruia business to repay its existing debt and extending its maturity. Stanlow’s performance
CEO Sushil Maroo
CFO Deepak Maheshwari
hinges on the continued delivery of its margin enhancement plans in the face of a
IR Mark Lidiard structurally weak European refining environment. But its key growth driver, the
Power business, faces regulatory bottlenecks in the delivery of its growth projects –
Major Shareholders and has a history of timeline delays on those projects.
Essar Global Fund 77%
Capital Grou 3%
Lloyds Banking Group 3%
Standard Life Investments 3%
Henderson 2%
Neutral
Essar Energy Plc (ESSR.L;ESSR LN)
Company Data FYE Mar 2012A 2013A 2014E 2015E 2016E
Price (p) 71 Adj.EPS FY ($) 0.10 0.01 0.01 0.19 0.31
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Bloomberg EPS FY ($) 0.09 0.07 0.06 0.22 -
Price Target (p) 125 P/E (x) FY 11.7 82.4 151.4 6.0 3.8
Price Target End Date 31-Dec-14 EV/DACF FY 9.1 NM 7.4 7.9 6.5
52-week Range (p) 155-66 Net debt / (cash) FY ($ mn) 8,011 8,992 8,612 8,543 8,227
Market Cap (£ bn) 0.92 Net Debt/Equity FY 219.7% 273.3% 317.6% 286.2% 240.6%
Shares O/S (mn) 1,303 Adjusted EBITDA FY ($ 737 1,336 1,150 1,463 1,687
mn)
EBIT FY ($ mn) 533 1,058 831 1,104 1,281
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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Figure 246: Revenue by business division Figure 247: Revenue by geography
Last full year reported Last full year reported
17% 21%
0% R&M India
R&M UK India
23% E&P
60% UK
Power
79%
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
12.0x 10.9x
9.2x
10.0x
7.5x
8.0x 6.7x
5.8x 5.6x 5.8x
6.0x 4.9x
4.0x
2.0x
0.0x
FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14E FY15E FY16E
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Essentra
Neutral
201-249 Avebury Bvd., Milton Keynes, MK9 1AU. T: 01908 359 100
ESNT.L,ESNT LN Business activities
Price: 813p Essentra is a leading international supplier of speciality plastic, fibre and foam
Price Target: 847p products.
United Kingdom
History
UK Small and Mid Caps Essentra (formerly Filtrona) commenced its manufacturing operations in the mid-
Victoria Prior, CFA
AC 1940s through the establishment of a cigarette filter production facility in the UK.
(44-20) 7134-5912
Over the following 50 years, it built a global cigarette filter and writing instrument
victoria.prior@jpmorgan.com reservoir business, and began its move into Plastic Technologies with the acquisition
Bloomberg JPMA PRIOR <GO> of a number of speciality businesses. Essentra was formerly a business area of Bunzl
J.P. Morgan Securities plc plc and demerged in 2005. Colin Day was appointed CEO in April 2011 and
Matthew Gregory was appointed CFO in September 2012.
Price Performance
800
Operational overview
Essentra has recently restructured its operations into four principal divisions;
p
700 Component & Protection Solutions (31% revenue) is a leading distributor of plastic
600
injection/vinyl dip moulded, and metal items to a wide range of industrial customers.
Porous Technologies (13%) designs and manufactures components that are used in
500 writing instruments, printer cartridges, healthcare and household markets that often
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control the flow of liquids. Packaging & Securing Solutions (17%) manufactures and
YTD 1m 3m 12m
Abs 45.2% 4.8% 4.0% 44.8%
supplies a range of cartons, tapes, leaflets, foils and labels into various end markets.
Filter Products (35%) is the only global independent cigarette filter supplier.
Management Outlook
Chairman Jeff Harris
Essentra should continue to perform well in 2014 with growth seen in all of its
CEO Colin Day
CFO Matthew Gregory businesses in 2013, particularly if the European economic recovery is sustained. We
anticipate that the group will continue to focus on acquisitions to drive earnings on
Major Shareholders top of organic growth with c. £200m of available facilities at the end of FY13E. We
Blackrock 16%
estimate that c. £100m of acquisition spend could add c. 4% to EPS in a full year.
FIL 9%
AXA 8% Management’s ‘Vision 2015’ targets are 100% profit conversion to cash, 60-80bps
Oppenheimer 6% improvement in the group’s gross margin of which c. 30-40bps drops through to the
L&G 4% operating margin, LFL revenue growth in mid-high single digits and a progressive
dividend.
Neutral
Essentra (ESNT.L;ESNT LN)
Company Data FYE Dec 2011A 2012A 2013E 2014E 2015E
Price (p) 813 Adj. EPS FY (p) 25.11 31.72 38.24 43.67 46.94
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Revenue FY (£ mn) 541 663 813 908 959
Price Target (p) 847 Adjusted EBIT FY (£ mn) 85 105 132 151 161
Price Target End Date 31-Dec-14 EBIT Margin FY 15.6% 15.9% 16.2% 16.6% 16.8%
52-week Range (p) 839-539 Pretax Profit Adjusted FY 76 96 121 142 152
Market Cap (£ mn) 1,698.13 (£ mn)
Shares O/S (mn) 209 DPS (Net) FY (p) 10.50 12.50 14.38 16.53 19.01
EV/EBITDA (x) FY 16.5 13.7 11.0 9.5 8.7
Adj. P/E FY 32.4 25.6 21.2 18.6 17.3
Net Yield FY 1.3% 1.5% 1.8% 2.0% 2.3%
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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Figure 251: Revenue by business division Figure 252: Revenue by geography
Last full year reported Last full year reported
5%
23%
Filter Products
Asia
13% Other 33%
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
13%
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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esure
Overweight
The Observatory, Castlefield Road, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 0SG. T: 01737 222 222
ESUR.L,ESUR LN Business activities
Price: 240p esure is one of the leading direct Motor and Home insurers in the UK. esure’s two
Price Target: 300p main brands are Sheila’s Wheels and esure. Distribution is largely driven by the
aggregator channel and the Co. owns a 50% stake in GoCompare. esure has a c.5%
market share in UK motor and 1% in home insurance.
United Kingdom
European Insurance
AC History
Andreas van Embden
(44-20) 7134-4574
esure was founded by Peter Wood, the Group’s Chairman, in 2000 with backing
andreas.vanembden@jpmorgan.com from Halifax (later Lloyd’s Banking Group) and led the management buyout in 2010.
Bloomberg JPMA VANEMBDEN <GO> Before esure, Peter Wood set up Direct Line in 1985 a leading direct writer in the
J.P. Morgan Securities plc UK and Spain. esure listed on the London Stock Exchange in March 2013.
Price Performance
Operational overview
320
UK motor rates are under pressure but we expect esure’s policy growth to continue at
a low to mid single digit pace as the company benefits from its Sheila’s Wheels
p
280 portfolio and continues with a selective growth strategy with the esure book. Overall,
240
underwriting margins will provide an offset to top line pressure thanks to a
combination of a) margin expansion in the SW book, b) declines in average claims
200 costs, and c) significant reserve releases. Ancillary revenues will remain an important
Mar-13 Jun-13 Sep-13 Dec-13
driver of profit growth in 2014/15e albeit there is some pressure from regulatory
YTD 1m 3m 12m
Abs -17.2% 3.0% 2.6% -17.2%
reforms. In addition, the group is expected to expand its Home and broker business
over time.
Management
Chairman Peter Wood Outlook
CEO Stuart Vann UK motor rates have overshot the potential benefits coming from regulatory reforms
CFO Darren Ogden in the UK but it is still too early to suggest rates have bottomed, in our view. esure
IR Nick Wrighton
signaled at the Q3 IMS that 2013 earnings are set to meet consensus expectations and
Major Shareholders on track to reach a full year £130m trading profit and a net result of £91m-£93m.
Peter Wood 31% Revenue trends in Q3 are broadly in line with expectations, offering reassurance that
Blackrock 12% the change in underwriting strategy is not shrinking the book. Overall, the company.
FIL 7%
Standard Life 7%
is well positioned to benefit from an improvement in UK motor rates once the cycle
Schroders 5% turns.
Overweight
esure Group (ESUR.L;ESUR LN)
Company Data FYE Dec 2011A 2012A 2013E 2014E 2015E
Price (p) 240 Adj. EPS FY (p) 11.07 22.33 22.38 25.82 28.74
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Adjusted P/E FY 21.7 10.7 10.7 9.3 8.4
Price Target (p) 300 Dividend (net) FY (p) 0.00 0.00 14.61 19.95 23.27
Price Target End Date 30-Jun-14 Gross Yield FY 0.0% 0.0% 6.1% 8.3% 9.7%
52-week Range (p) 337-212 BV/Sh FY (£) 0.37 0.59 0.66 0.74 0.83
Market Cap (£ bn) 0.95 ROE FY 35.5% 47.1% 37.0% 36.9% 36.7%
Shares O/S (mn) 394 P/BV (x) FY 6.5 4.1 3.7 3.2 2.9
Combined ratio FY 96.5% 96.7% 93.1% 92.9% 92.0%
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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esure
Figure 257: Revenue by business division Figure 258: Revenue by geography
Last full year reported Last full year reported
18%
Motor Home UK
82%
100%
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
600 35.0%
522 28.0% 29.0%
491 30.0% 26.5% 27.2%
500 448 448
423 423 25.0%
400 20.0%
14.1%
300 15.0%
10.0%
200
5.0% (0.5)%
100 0.0%
0 (5.0)%
FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13E FY14E FY15E FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13E FY14E FY15E
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
90.0 140.0%
81.2 118.4%
80.0 72.1 120.0%
70.0 96.5% 96.7% 93.1% 92.9% 92.0%
62.4 100.0%
60.0 54.4
50.0 80.0%
40.0 60.0%
31.6
30.0 40.0%
18.4
20.0
20.0%
10.0
0.0 0.0%
FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13E FY14E FY15E FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13E FY14E FY15E
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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YTD 1m 3m 12m
Abs -10.3% -3.7% -7.6% -9.5%
Outlook
After a period of corporate uncertainty which lasted a number of years, the company
Management has now set out its medium-term strategic plan to grow and develop its business
Chairman Kieran Poynter through a focus on core strengths, including liability-driven investments; multi-
CEO Richard Wilson manager products; multi-asset products; and certain specialist areas of expertise
CFO David Logan within equities and in direct property. By distribution channel the company is
Major Shareholders exploring opportunities in the UK retail market, investment trusts, and the direct-to-
Fidelity 18% consumer market. The company faces known headwinds from the notified and
Aviva 12% potential loss of business from Strategic Partners, but has also outlined its intention
Standard Life 8% to manage its cost base to mitigate the lost revenues’ impact on profits.
Threadneedle 7%
Aberforth 4%
Neutral
F&C Asset Management PLC (FCAM.L;FCAM LN)
Company Data FYE Dec 2012A 2013E 2014E 2015E
Price (p) 91 Adj. EPS FY (p) 7.1 9.1 8.9 10.4
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Bloomberg EPS FY (p) 6.50 9.40 10.60 12.10
Price Target (p) 118 Adj P/E FY 14.4 11.1 11.4 9.7
Price Target End Date 31-Dec-14 DPS (Net) FY (p) 3.0 3.2 3.6 4.0
52-week Range (p) 112-89 Net Yield FY 3.0% 3.2% 3.5% 3.9%
Market Cap (£ bn) 0.53 Revenue FY (£ mn) 244 251 244 254
Shares O/S (mn) - Pretax Profit Adjusted FY (£mn) 52 74 75 81
Earnings Before Tax FY (£mn) -2 31 30 36
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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4% 7%
19% Wholesale
30%
UK
Retail 41%
Investment Trusts Continental Europe
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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Fenner
Neutral
Ferriby Road, Hessle, East Yorkshire, HU13 0PW. T: 01482 626 500
FENR.L,FENR LN Business activities
Price: 437p The group has two divisions. Engineered Conveyor Solutions (ECS, 68% of sales) is
Price Target: 405p a world leader in the manufacture, supply and service of conveyor belting, primarily
for the mining industry. Advanced Engineered Products (AEP, 32% of sales)
manufactures and supplies a broad range of products into selective niches.
United Kingdom
UK Small and Mid Caps
AC History
Andrew J Wilson
(44-20) 7742-6332
The Group was founded in 1861. By1921 the group had started to develop woven
andrew.j.wilson@jpmorgan.com textile belting and by 1937 the reinforced V-belts used in power transmission
Bloomberg JPMA AWILSON <GO> through to the 1990s. The group diversified its product base until the 1990s where
J.P. Morgan Securities plc restructuring, two rights issues and a number of acquisitions and disposals led to a
more focused group concentrating on reinforced polymers. Between 2006 and 2010
Price Performance the group spent c.£240m on an investment programme to transform the business and
460
position it for sustainable through-cycle growth and stronger returns.
420
p 380
Operational overview
The ECS division provides conveyor belting and associated service primarily to the
340
mining majors and a number of players in the US Coal market. Products are sold on a
300 total cost of ownership basis - c.85% of sales are opex related (including replacement
Dec-12 Mar-13 Jun-13 Sep-13 Dec-13
belting and service) - with demand driven by production volumes and customer need
YTD 1m 3m 12m
Abs 4.1% -2.8% 7.9% 12.4%
to avoid downtime. The differentiated business model means the ECS business is less
dependent on capex budgets than many mining peers. The AEP division provides
solutions to customer problems in mostly attractive niches. There are often few
competitors and customers are prepared to pay a premium for the product. As a
Management result, margins are high, though demand has proven to be cyclical.
Chairman Mark Abrahams
CEO Nick Hobson
CFO Richard Perry Outlook
IR Aidan Wallis Following a difficult FY13 with weakness in key ECS markets (Australian mining
Major Shareholders
and US Coal) and destocking across a number of AEP product lines, management
Standard Life 11% believe mining markets have stabilised and are confident the group will return to
Lloyds 6% growth in FY14. We remain cautious given the headwinds we continue to see across
Aberdeen 5% mining markets and the negative commentary of peers (though we do acknowledge
Scottish Widows 5%
Threadneedle 5% Fenner's differentiated opex-driven model). We forecast only modest yoy
progression in FY14.
Neutral
Fenner Plc (FENR.L;FENR LN)
Company Data FYE Aug 2011A 2012A 2013A 2014E
Price (p) 437 Adj. EPS FY (p) 28.1 36.1 30.1 30.6
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Revenue FY (£ mn) 718 831 821 811
Price Target (p) 405 EBIT FY (£ mn) 91 119 102 103
Price Target End Date 31-Dec-14 EBIT Margin FY 12.7% 14.3% 12.4% 12.7%
52-week Range (p) 467-303 DPS (net) FY (p) 8.00 10.50 11.25 12.00
Market Cap (£ mn) 844.25 Adj. P/E FY 15.5 12.1 14.5 14.3
Shares O/S (mn) 193 EV/Operating Profit FY 10.9 8.5 9.9 9.5
Div Yield FY 1.8% 2.4% 2.6% 2.7%
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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Fenner
Figure 269: Revenue by business division Figure 270: Revenue by geography
Last full year reported Last full year reported
8%
32%
Engineered Conveyor
Solutions Americas EMEA
30% 46%
Advanced Engineered
68% Products Asia Pacific UK
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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Ferrexpo Plc
Underweight
2-4 King Street, London SW1Y 6QL. T: 0207 389 8300
FXPO.L,FXPO LN Business activities
Price: 184p Ferrexpo is a leading European iron ore pellet producer operating two open pit mines
Price Target: 150p in the Ukraine, which is headquartered in Switzerland and listed on the Main Market
of the London Stock Exchange and is a member of the FTSE 250 index. The
company has one of the largest iron ore resources in the world (4.7Bnt JORC) and
United Kingdom
plans to produce 12Mtpa by FY14 and up to 22Mtpa by FY17.
European Metals, Mining & Steel
AC
Ben Defay
History
(44-20) 7134-5936
ben.defay@jpmorgan.com The construction of the Poltava complex took place in 1960, mining started in 1963
Bloomberg JPMA DEFAY <GO> and the first iron ore concentrate was produced in 1970. In 1977, Poltava began
J.P. Morgan Securities plc producing iron ore pellets from concentrate. In 1995 the State Property Fund of
Ukraine privatised Poltava and in 1996, 42% of the company’s shares were sold to a
Price Performance group of three private investors, including Kosyantin Zhevago, who subsequently
300
increased his stake to 85.8% via secondary market purchases and buying out his
250 business partners. FXPO was the first Ukrainian company to be listed on the main
market of the London Stock Exchange following its IPO on 15 June 2007.
p 200
150
Operational overview
100 We believe the group is on track to produce 12Mt of pellets in FY14E on the back of
Dec-12 Mar-13 Jun-13 Sep-13 Dec-13
an increase in production from the Yeristovo mine and we forecast the average Fe
YTD 1m 3m 12m
Abs -31.5% 0.7% 0.2% -24.3%
content in pellets will increase to 65% at the end of FY15E compared to ~63.5% in
FY13E. We also expect the company to increase its share of shipments to “growth
markets” in Asia on the back of a reduction in freight costs.
Management Outlook
Chairman Michael Abrahams
CEO Kostyantin Zhevago We believe FXPO is on track to reach our FY13 cash cost estimate of $60/t (~$60.6/t
CFO Chris Mawe in 9M FY13) and we forecast a ~5% decline in FY14E. FXPO retains a solid balance
IR Ingrid McMahon sheet despite a ~60% increase in net debt to $677m in 9M FY13E with FY13E year-
Major Shareholders
end gearing of 29% and ND/EBITDA of 1.5x, but we estimate net debt will rise to
Fevamotinico/K. Zhevago 51% $788m at FY15E year-end (gearing of 30% and ND/EBITDA of 2.9x). While FXPO
Wigmore Street Inv./BXR 25% trades at an appealing 3.8x/3.5x spot FY14/15E earnings, we are UW primarily on
JPM AM 6% valuation grounds, with a P/NPV of 1.48x reflecting a conservative $80/t (CFR
Franklin Resources 5%
China) long-term iron ore price assumption.
Underweight
Ferrexpo Plc (FXPO.L;FXPO LN)
Company Data FYE Dec 2012A 2013E 2014E 2015E
Price (p) 184 Adj. EPS FY ($) 0.36 0.37 0.40 0.16
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Bloomberg EPS FY ($) 0.37 0.42 0.37 0.29
Price Target (p) 150 EBITDA FY ($ mn) 400 448 483 322
Price Target End Date 31-Dec-14 Adj EBITDA Margin FY 28.1% 29.2% 29.0% 21.3%
52-week Range (p) 289-130 Adj P/E FY 8.3 8.1 7.5 18.2
Market Cap (£ mn) 1,076.51 EV/EBITDA (x) FY 4.8 5.0 4.9 7.3
Shares O/S (mn) 585 Dividend Yield FY 4.4% 2.2% 2.2% 2.2%
FCF FY ($ mn) (79) (104) 54 70
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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Figure 275: Revenue by business division Figure 276: Revenue by geography
Last full year reported Last full year reported
10%
China
40%
25% Austria
Iron ore
Other Europe
Other Asia
100% 25%
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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FirstGroup
Overweight
50 Eastbourne Terrace, London, W2 6LG. T: 020 7436 3337
FGP.L,FGP LN Business activities
Price: 119p FirstGroup is an operator of inter-city coach (UK Bus and Greyhound), intra-city
Price Target: 150p transit (First Transit), school bus (First Student) and rail services with a presence
spanning the UK and North America (25%, 12%, 22% and 41% of group revenue,
respectively). The group employs about 120,000 people and generates c.£7bn of
United Kingdom
revenue annually.
European Transportation &
Logistics
Christopher G Combe
AC History
(44-20) 7134-5917 FirstGroup developed from a small, municipally owned bus company in Aberdeen,
christopher.g.combe@jpmorgan.com Scotland, which expanded significantly into the inter-city, rail and student markets
Bloomberg JPMA COMBE <GO> over a 20-year period. This past summer, FirstGroup completed a rights issue which
J.P. Morgan Securities plc netted £585m of proceeds in order to secure its investment grade debt rating as well
as support a multi-year investment/restructuring effort targeting better returns.
Price Performance
240
Operational overview
200
The current focus is on a four-year profit improvement program rooted in lifting the
p 160 sub-optimal returns in UK Bus and the First Student while attaining/retaining UK
Rail business, maintaining strong First Transit performance and recovering/growing
120
Greyhound (North American inter-city coach). These efforts target 10-12% group
80 ROCE (FY13a 8%) supported by £1.6bn of capex over four years.
Dec-12 Mar-13 Jun-13 Sep-13 Dec-13
YTD 1m 3m 12m
Abs -43.6% 1.1% -2.5% -37.8% Outlook
Our DCF-based price target of 150p implies c.30% upside potential and discounts
attainment of c.40% of targeted profitability gains over the targeted four-year
Management restructuring period. These largely hinge on better commercial positioning of UK
Chairman Martin Gilbert Bus and greater contracting discipline and efficiency gains for First Student. Our
CEO Tim O’Toole FY14 group EBIT estimate is 1% below Bloomberg consensus while the shares
CFO Chris Surch currently trade on 12.1x calendar-year 2014E ex-Rail EV/EBIT or a c.10% discount
IR Faisal Tabbah
to UK Bus & Rail peers.
Major Shareholders
Majedie 9%
Orbis 6%
Franklin Resources 5%
J.P. Morgan 5%
BNY Mellon 5%
Overweight
FirstGroup plc (FGP.L;FGP LN)
Company Data FYE Mar 2012A 2013A 2014E 2015E
Price (p) 119 Analyst Adjusted Diluted 25.06 16.87 9.91 10.65
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 EPS FY (p)
Price Target (p) 150 Revenue FY (£ mn) 6,679 6,901 6,955 6,751
Price Target End Date 31-Mar-14 EBITDA FY (£ mn) 743 667 639 670
52-week Range (p) 183-90 EBIT FY (£ mn) 429 335 304 327
Market Cap (£ bn) 1.43 Bloomberg EPS FY (p) 32.10 22.60 9.60 11.20
Shares O/S (mn) 1,205 Div Yield FY 12.5% 16.3% 3.2% 3.6%
Adjusted P/E FY 4.7 7.0 12.0 11.1
DPS (Net) FY (p) 14.86 19.29 3.73 4.29
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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Figure 281: Revenue by business division Figure 282: Revenue by geography
Last full year reported Last full year reported
9%
16%
43%
First Student First Transit UK North America
57%
22%
Greyhound
41%
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
Figure 285: Adjusted EPS (pence) Figure 286: Net Debt / EBITDA
£ in millions
60.0
48.3 4.5x 4.0x
50.0
40.4 40.9 4.0x
39.2 3.2x 3.1x
40.0 3.5x 3.0x
3.0x 2.6x 2.6x
30.0 25.1 2.3x 2.3x
2.5x 2.1x
16.9 2.0x
20.0
9.9 10.6 10.8 1.5x
10.0 1.0x
0.5x
0.0
0.0x
FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14E FY15E FY16E
FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14E FY15E FY16E
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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Overweight
Gem Diamonds Ltd (GEMD.L;GEMD LN)
Company Data FYE Dec 2012A 2013E 2014E 2015E
Price (p) 138 Adj. EPS FY ($) 0.12 0.14 0.27 0.29
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Bloomberg EPS FY ($) 0.04 0.14 0.20 0.26
Price Target (p) 190 EBITDA FY ($ mn) 66 68 105 114
Price Target End Date 31-Dec-14 EBITDA Margin FY 32.4% 35.6% 46.5% 42.9%
52-week Range (p) 178-106 Adj P/E FY 18.2 15.9 8.2 7.7
Market Cap (£ mn) 191.02 EV/EBITDA FY 5.1 6.2 4.0 3.4
Shares O/S (mn) 138 FCFF Yield FY (40.1%) (3.6%) 9.9% 18.6%
Dividend Yield FY 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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3%
Lesotho
Other
100%
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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Gemfields
Underweight
54 Jermyn Street, 8th Floor, London SW1Y 6LX. T: 0207 518 3400
GEM.L,GEM LN Business activities
Price: 33p Gemfields is a producer of coloured gemstones. Its primary operations are in
Price Target: 28p Zambia, where the company produces emeralds from the Kagem Emerald Mine.
Gemfields also has a non-controlling interest in the world’s single largest producing
amethyst mine at Kariba, Zambia. The company has 20 coloured gemstone
United Kingdom
exploration licences in Madagascar, and a 75% stake in the Montepuez Ruby Mine in
UK Small and Mid Caps
AC Mozambique.
Alexander Mees
(44-20) 7742-3681
alexander.c.mees@jpmorgan.com
History
Bloomberg JPMA MEES <GO> In 2007, Gemfields acquired a 75% interest in the Kagem Emerald Mine from Rox, a
J.P. Morgan Securities plc company owned by its major shareholder, Pallinghurst Resources. In 2011,
Gemfields acquired a 75% interest in a ruby deposit in the Montepuez district of
Price Performance Mozambique. In 2012, Gemfields acquired the luxury jewellery brand, Fabergé, also
40
from its major shareholder Pallinghurst Resources, for $142m, funded by new equity.
35
p
30 Operational overview
25
Operationally, Gemfields continues to perform well at its emerald mine at Kagem.
20 Production has been steady, if not spectacular, following push-back of the high wall.
15 Gemfields intends to develop underground mining at Kagem by around June 2015.
Dec-12 Mar-13 Jun-13 Sep-13 Dec-13
Gemfields produced 30m carats of gemstones in FY13. Bulk sampling operations are
YTD 1m 3m 12m
Abs -2.2% -6.7% 30.4% -0.7%
ongoing at Montepuez. Gemfields’ focus at Fabergé is on building the brand through
development of the product range and marketing. Fabergé continues to be loss-
making.
Management
Chairman Graham Mascall Outlook
CEO Ian Harebottle
CFO Janet Blas
In 2013, the Government of Zambia restricted the sale of Zambian emeralds outside
COO Dev Shetty of the country. Gemfields has worked with the Government to optimise returns while
assuaging any concerns. We believe auctions of Gemfields’ Zambian emeralds are
Major Shareholders likely to be held in Lusaka for the foreseeable future. We anticipate, however, that
Pallinghurst 48%
NGPMR 13% Gemfields will start to diversify its downstream sources of revenue by bringing
Investec Pallinghurst 13% Mozambican rubies to auction in 2014. Ultimately, we see an opportunity for
Blackrock 3% Gemfields to add other types of coloured stone to its portfolio, possibly sapphires.
Standard Chartered 2%
Underweight
Gemfields Plc (GEM.L;GEM LN)
Company Data FYE Jun 2012A 2013A 2014E 2015E
Price (p) 33 Adj. EPS FY ($) 0.0714 (0.0511) 0.0216 0.0382
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Bloomberg EPS FY ($) 0.0760 (0.0120) 0.0310 0.0240
Price Target (p) 28 Revenue FY ($ mn) 84 48 119 140
Price Target End Date 31-Dec-14 Adj.EBITDA FY ($ mn) 255 0 41 56
52-week Range (p) 39-19 EBITDA Margin FY 305.1% 1.0% 34.7% 39.9%
Market Cap (£ bn) 0.11 EBIT FY ($ mn) 47.8 (19.1) 19.9 34.6
Shares O/S (mn) 325 EBIT Margin FY 297.1% (40.9%) 15.7% 23.5%
Adj P/E FY 7.6 NM 25.1 14.2
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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Figure 293: Revenue by business division Figure 294: Revenue by geography
Last full year reported Last full year reported
9% 9%
4%
Zambia
Rest of world
91% 87%
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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Go-Ahead
Overweight
4 Matthew Parker Street, Westminster, London SW1H 9NP. T: 0207 799 8999
GOG.L,GOG LN Business activities
Price: 1,704p Go-Ahead is a Bus & Rail operator with almost exclusive exposure to the UK. The
Price Target: 1,800p company operates deregulated bus services in the South East, Southern and North
East England (operator bears revenue risk; 42% of group EBIT), as well as regulated
bus services in London (operator does not bear revenue risk; 45% of EBIT). The
United Kingdom
company also owns 65% stake of Govia, JV with Keolis, which operates three UK
European Transportation &
Logistics rail franchises (Southern, South Eastern and London Midland; 13% of group EBIT).
AC
Wenchang Ma
(44-20) 7134-5918
History
wenchang.ma@jpmorgan.com Go-Ahead was founded in the late 1980s during the deregulation and privatization of
Bloomberg JPMA WMA <GO> the UK bus industry. The company expanded its footprints through multiple
J.P. Morgan Securities plc acquisitions as well as organic growth. The acquisition of London Central in 1994
marked the company’s entrance into the London bus market. The company was listed
Price Performance
on the London Stock Exchange since 1994 and entered the UK rail market with
1,800
Thameslink franchise during the privatization of the industry in 2006.
1,700
1,600
p 1,500 Operational overview
1,400 We believe management’s Fiscal 2015/16 Bus EBIT target of £100m is achievable,
1,300 based on revenue growth CAGR assumptions of 3.6% for deregulated bus and 2.7%
1,200 for regulated (London) bus, combined with £10m cost savings (broadly in-line w/
Dec-12 Mar-13 Jun-13 Sep-13 Dec-13
management guidance). Backward calculation using our DCF model suggests that
YTD 1m 3m 12m
Abs 32.0% 4.5% 6.4% 35.0% current share price reflects c.70% progress towards the targeted incremental gain.
Further upside potential could be driven by stronger revenue growth in deregulated
bus fueled by positive underlying economic development. We estimate every 100bps
Management
incremental revenue growth (14e) to translate into c.3% upside to our EPS estimate.
Chairman Andrew Allner
CEO David Brown
CFO Keith Down Outlook
IR Holly Birch Go-Ahead is our top pick among UK public transport names given (1) achievable
F15/16 target not fully reflected in current price; (2) option value offered by potential
Major Shareholders
UK Rail franchise wins; (3) sustainable DPS supported by solid balancesheet, with
UBS 6%
JO Hambro Capital 5%
potential for growth. Our DCF-based PT of £1,800p implies c. 10% upside. We
Ameriprise Financial 5% expect major catalysts in 2014 from announcement of rail franchise wins, with the
Estate of M Ballinger 5% largest franchise Thameslink to be awarded in May. Govia is the incumbent operator
Threadneedle 5% of the Southern franchise, which will be merged into the Thameslink in July 2015. It
is shortlisted with competitors FirstGroup, Abellio, Stagecoach, and MTR.
Overweight
Go-Ahead Group plc (GOG.L;GOG LN)
Company Data FYE Jun 2012A 2013A 2014E 2015E
Price (p) 1,704 Adj. EPS FY (p) 141.89 139.57 127.70 138.46
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Revenue FY (£ mn) 2,424 2,572 2,715 2,633
Price Target (p) 1,800 EBITDA FY (£ mn) 164 161 144 151
Price Target End Date 30-Jun-14 EBIT FY (£ mn) 101 92 74 82
52-week Range (p) 1,741-1,235 DPS FY (p) 81.00 81.00 81.00 81.00
Market Cap (£ bn) 0.73 Div Yield FY 4.8% 4.8% 4.8% 4.8%
Shares O/S (mn) 43 Adj P/E FY 12.0 12.2 13.3 12.3
Bloomberg EPS FY (p) 141.00 133.00 125.70 143.60
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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Figure 299: Revenue by business division Figure 300: Revenue by geography
Last full year reported Last full year reported
13%
Deregulated Bus
17%
Regulated Bus UK
70% UK Rail
100%
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
1,000 2.0%
500 1.0%
0 0.0%
FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14E FY15E FY16E FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14E FY15E FY16E
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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Grainger
Overweight
Citygate, St James' Boulevard, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4JE. T: 0191 261 1819
GRI.L,GRI LN Business activities
Price: 201p Grainger acquires tenanted properties at a discount to vacant possession value and
Price Target: 225p sells them when they become vacant. Grainger continues to seek acquisition
opportunities for reversionary assets. The company lets at market rents and actively
manages assets to drive rental growth. Grainger aims to grow the market rental
United Kingdom
business and develop purpose built residential rental assets to hold and manage for
European Property
AC the long term. The company earns fees from management of residential assets owned
Tim Leckie, CFA by third-parties or within co-investment vehicles and aims to increase fee income.
(44-20) 7134-4477
timothy.leckie@jpmorgan.com
Bloomberg JPMA LECKIE <GO>
History
J.P. Morgan Securities plc Grainger was established in Newcastle in 1912 to acquire and manage tenanted
residential properties, and floated on the LSE in 1983 with assets of £19m. After
Price Performance entering land development in 1985, followed by large scale acquisitions of
220
residential portfolios in 1989 and 2001, Grainger has become the largest listed
200
residential manager and investor in the UK.
180
p 160
140
Operational overview
120 Grainger is an owner, manager and developer of residential property in the UK, with
100 60% of the portfolio in London and south east England. 54% of operating profit
Dec-12 Mar-13 Jun-13 Sep-13 Dec-13
comes from sales of homes, 33% from rents and 13% from fees. Sales of homes are
YTD 1m 3m 12m
Abs 72.0% -1.1% 15.6% 70.9%
derived from acquisitions, vacant possessions and disposals of Regulated Tenancy
properties, and Equity Release property acquisitions, as well as freehold properties.
Outlook
Management
Chairman Robin Broadhurst We are positive on house price inflation going into 2014, which at current share price
CEO Andrew Cunningham levels is not priced in. UK house price inflation is focused on London and south east
CFO Mark Greenwood England, where Grainger has 60% of its portfolio. HPI translates directly into
IR Kurt Mueller portfolio capital growth, with Grainger beating market indices comfortably over the
Major Shareholders past years and is expected to do so going forward. Longer term, Grainger is targeting
Schroders 27% opportunities in the build-to-rent market, which is receiving increasing levels of
Norges 5% government support.
L&G 3%
APG 3%
Overweight
Grainger plc (GRI.L;GRI LN)
Company Data FYE Sep 2012A 2013E 2014E 2015E 2016E
Price (p) 201 Adj. EPS FY (p) 8.77 8.79 7.53 8.87 9.74
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 NNNAV ps FY (£) 157.17 174.49 194.44 215.94 226.98
Price Target (p) 225 ROIC FY 5.6% 7.7% 9.4% 9.8% 7.0%
Price Target End Date 30-Sep-14 DPS FY (p) 1.92 2.21 2.65 3.18 3.82
52-week Range (p) 212-112 Dividend Yield FY 1.0% 1.1% 1.3% 1.6% 1.9%
Market Cap (£ bn) 0.84 Adjusted NAV ps FY (p) 223.1 230.8 250.7 272.2 283.3
Shares O/S (mn) 416 Capital growth FY 0.0% 3.9% 6.3% 6.4% 3.6%
LTV FY 59.2% 47.8% 43.7% 39.8% 36.9%
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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Figure 305: Revenue by business division Figure 306: Revenue by geography
Last full year reported Last full year reported
8%
35% Sales
Rents
9%
92%
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
150.0 20.0x
15.0x
100.0 10.0x
50.0 5.0x
0.0x
0.0 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14E FY15E
FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14E FY15E
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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Greene King
Neutral
Westgate Brewery, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP33 1QT. T: 01284 763 222
GNK.L,GNK LN Business activities
Price: 849p Greene King operates around 2,300 pubs in the UK, of which around 1,000 are
Price Target: 880p managed and the remainder tenanted. The managed estate (65% of group EBIT in
FY14E) has outperformed its peers in the managed pub segment in terms of LFL
sales growth (+4% for GNK vs. c.+2% for peers over the past three years). We
United Kingdom
believe that this is driven by GNK’s exposure to London (14% of the estate) as well
European Beverages, Hotels &
Leisure as higher maintenance capex (c.8% of managed pub sales vs. c.5% for freehold
AC managed peers). GNK continues to dispose of underperforming tenanted sites,
Victoria A Greer
(44-20) 7742-2509
aiming to reach 1100 sites by FY14E. It also has a brewing division (11% of FY14E
victoria.a.greer@jpmorgan.com
group EBIT), focused on the growing premium ale market.
Bloomberg JPMA GREER <GO>
J.P. Morgan Securities plc History
Greene King’s roots in brewing and pub operations date back as far as the 19th
Price Performance
century. The company acquired Loch Fyne seafood restaurants in FY07 and made
900
three small acquisitions in FY11/FY12 (the Cloverleaf carvery format, now
850
800
Farmhouse Inns, as well as Capital and Realpubs in London).
p 750
700 Operational overview
650 Greene King continues to expand its managed pub division by around 30 pubs per
600 year (a mixture of new-build pubs, single-site acquisitions and leasehold openings).
Dec-12 Mar-13 Jun-13 Sep-13 Dec-13
It also sees scope to transfer around 15 sites from its tenanted division to its managed
YTD 1m 3m 12m
Abs 34.2% 4.9% 2.6% 32.1% formats. In its tenanted estate, GNK has disposed of around 100 sites per year since
FY11, which we expect to slow to around 50 per year in FY15 and FY16.
Outlook
Management
Chairman Tim Bridge Greene King’s managed pub division is the key driver of group earnings growth
CEO Rooney Anand (66% of group EBIT in FY14E). Greene King is now nearing the end of its tenanted
CFO Matthew Fearn disposals, which have been a drag on growth, and we forecast 9% EPS growth in
FY15 and 16. There could be modest upside to this from stronger like-for-like sales
Major Shareholders
Capital 9% growth in the managed estate (and potentially modest margin expansion), driven by
Standard Life 8% an improved consumer environment. GNK trades on 13.4x CY14E PE, which we see
AXA 7% as a peak multiple relative to its (and the pubs sector’s) long-term range. We remain
Old Mutual 6%
Dimensional 3%
Neutral, and would look for signs of positive trading momentum before becoming
more positive.
Neutral
Greene King (GNK.L;GNK LN)
Company Data FYE Apr 2013A 2014E 2015E 2016E
Price (p) 849 Adj. EPS FY (p) 56.96 60.54 66.10 72.26
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Bloomberg EPS FY (p) 56.70 60.90 65.20 -
Price Target (p) 880 Adj P/E FY 14.9 14.0 12.8 11.7
Price Target End Date 30-Dec-14 Revenue FY (£ mn) 1,195 1,263 1,340 1,426
52-week Range (p) 902-617 EBIT FY (£ mn) 248 258 272 288
Market Cap (£ bn) 1.83 Net Income adjusted FY (£ 123 130 142 155
Shares O/S (mn) 216 mn)
DPS (Net) FY (p) 26.60 28.50 31.50 34.00
Div Yield FY 3.1% 3.4% 3.7% 4.0%
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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Greene King
Figure 311: Revenue by business division Figure 312: Revenue by geography
Last full year reported Last full year reported
15%
100%
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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Halfords
Neutral
Icknield Street Drive, Washford West, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 ODE. T: 01527 517 601
HFD.L,HFD LN Business activities
Price: 442p Halfords retails car maintenance, car enhancement, cycles and other leisure products.
Price Target: 460p It operates from 466 stores in the UK. It also operates an MOT, car servicing and
repair business called Autocentres from 296 sites in the UK.
United Kingdom
European Retail
History
Georgina Johanan
AC Halfords was founded in Birmingham in 1892. From 1965 onwards it was owned by
(44-20) 7134-5791
several different groups (including Boots) before being acquired by CVC in 2002. It
georgina.s.johanan@jpmorgan.com came to market in 2004. In 2010 Halfords acquired Nationwide Autocentres (now
Bloomberg JPMA JOHANAN <GO> operated as Halfords Autocentres). The group’s performance has come under
J.P. Morgan Securities plc pressure in recent years following pricing pressure from online, a structural decline
in product categories such as SatNav and as the brand became associated with poor
Price Performance service. Following several profit warnings CEO David Wild left the business in July
500
2012. He was replaced by Matt Davies in October 2012, who has a strong track
450 record for customer service following 8 years as CEO of Pets at Home.
400
p
350 Operational overview
300 Within the Retail business (86% of group sales and 92% of group EBIT), car
250 maintenance represents 33% of sales, car enhancement 25%, cycling 30% and travel
Dec-12 Mar-13 Jun-13 Sep-13 Dec-13
solutions 13%. New management is pursuing a strategy through which it aims to drive
YTD 1m 3m 12m
Abs 32.6% -6.7% 12.3% 27.5%
top line through investment in improved service, a better product range, and a
significantly improved online proposition. Whilst significant opex investment is required
to achieve this, over half of the spend is variable in nature, reducing the risk somewhat.
Management All autocentre sites are now branded as Halfords Autocentres, although at present these
Chairman Dennis Millard are effectively run separately from the Retail business on a day to day basis.
CEO Matt Davies
FD Andrew Findlay
IR Craig Marks Outlook
Halfords reported a very strong H114 performance in November 2013, and whilst
Major Shareholders
Artemis 11% favourable weather conditions played a part, there was also evidence of progress on
Blackrock 9% strategic initiatives. It is early days in the current quarter, but with relatively mild
Legal & General 6% weather to date and the likelihood of another “electronics Christmas”, we believe that
Schroders 5% upgraded forecasts post the H1 results already fully encapsulate the likely level of H2
Invesco 4%
growth.
Neutral
Halfords Group Plc (HFD.L;HFD LN)
Company Data FYE Mar 2012A 2013A 2014E 2015E
Price (p) 442 Adj.EPS FY (p) 33.55 27.48 26.55 28.84
Date Of Price 17-Dec-13 Revenue FY (£ mn) 863 871 926 964
Price Target (p) 460 EBITDA FY (£ mn) 121 103 98 104
Price Target End Date 30-Sep-14 Pretax Profit Adjusted FY 92 72 68 74
52-week Range (p) 496-297 (£ mn)
Market Cap (£ bn) 0.89 Div Yield FY 5.0% 3.9% 3.2% 3.2%
Shares O/S (mn) 201 EV/EBITDA (x) FY 8.1 9.2 9.9 9.2
Adj.P/E FY 13.2 16.1 16.6 15.3
DPS FY (p) 22.00 17.10 14.00 14.00
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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Halfords
Figure 317: Revenue by business division Figure 318: Revenue by geography
Last full year reported Last full year reported
14%
Retail Autocentres UK
86%
100%
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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Hays
Neutral
250 Euston Road, London, NW1 2AF. T: 0207 383 2266
HAYS.L,HAS LN Business activities
Price: 119p Hays is one of the leading, global recruitment companies, focused on professional
Price Target: 118.0p recruitment. Hays’ business is split between Temporary recruitment (59% of
revenues) and Permanent recruitment (41% of revenues). In the last year, Hays
placed around 53,000 people into permanent jobs and around 182,000 people into
United Kingdom
temporary assignments. Hays employs 7,840 staff in 239 offices across 33 countries
European Business Services
AC and 20 sectors.
Robert Plant
(44-20) 7134-5922 History
robert.plant@jpmorgan.com Hays' Specialist Recruitment business was founded as the Career Care Group in 1969
Bloomberg JPMA PLANT <GO>
by former CEO Denis Waxman. This business was acquired by Hays plc in 1986, the
J.P. Morgan Securities plc
Specialist Recruitment business forming part of the diversified larger Hays Group.
Price Performance
Hays demerged itself of its non-recruitment activities, leaving Hays as a standalone
130 recruitment company in 2004. In 2007, Mr. Waxman retired and was succeeded by
120
Alistair Cox.
p
110 Operational overview
100 We characterise Hays as operating in the middle/high end of the recruitment market
90 e.g. accountants, IT programmers, engineers, by salary above the level of the blue-
80 collar temporary recruitment companies, but below headhunting companies. Hays’
Dec-12 Mar-13 Jun-13 Sep-13 Dec-13
operates in three regions, Continental Europe & Rest of the World (42% of
YTD 1m 3m 12m
Abs 38.6% -3.4% 6.1% 45.2%
revenues), UK & Ireland (32% of revenues) and Asia Pacific (26% of revenues). The
private sector accounts for 84% of revenues and the public sector for 16% of
revenues. By sector, the business is split between Accountancy & Finance (25% of
Management revenues), Construction & Property (25% of revenues), IT & Engineering (15% of
Chairman Alan Thomson
revenues) and Other (35% of revenues).
CEO Alistair Cox
CFO Paul Venables Outlook
IR David Walker
Hays issued a Q1 trading statement for trading between July and September, on 10
Major Shareholders October 2013, when management said that overall trading had been better than they
Virtus Trust 7% had expected at the start of the quarter, with the UK & Ireland being the main
Franklin Resources 6%
Baillie Gifford 6% positive surprise as they had expected 5% growth from this division compared to the
Cedar Rock 5% eventual outcome of 8% growth. The exit rate was said to be broadly in line with the
Sun Life 4% quarter (so we assume 2%) but management's comments throughout the conference
call implied to us that October was probably a bit stronger than September.
Neutral
Hays Plc (HAYS.L;HAS LN)
Company Data FYE Jun 2011A 2012A 2013A 2014E 2015E
Price (p) 119 EPS Adjusted FY (p) 5.10 5.37 5.06 5.81 7.24
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Revenue FY (£ mn) 3,256 3,655 3,697 3,767 4,084
Price Target (p) 118.0 EBITDA Adj. FY (£ mn) 124 138 137 146 173
Price Target End Date 31-Dec-14 Operating Profit Adj. FY (£ 114 128 126 134 160
52-week Range (p) 127-81 mn)
Market Cap (£ mn) 1,658.63 Pretax Profit Adj. FY (£ mn) 111 122 119 129 156
Shares O/S (mn) 1,390 P/E Adjusted FY 23.4 22.2 23.6 20.5 16.5
DPS (Net) FY (p) 5.80 2.50 2.50 2.50 2.75
Dividend Yield FY 4.9% 2.1% 2.1% 2.1% 2.3%
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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Figure 323: Revenue by business division Figure 324: Revenue by geography
Last full year reported Last full year reported
25% 26%
Accounting & Finance Continental Europe & ROW
35%
Construction & Property 42%
UK & Ireland
IT & Engineering
Asia Pacific
Other
25%
15% 32%
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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Helical Bar
Neutral
11-15 Farm St, London, W1J 5RS. T: 020 7629 0113
HLCL.L,HLCL LN Business activities
Price: 320p Helical aims to deliver market leading returns by acquiring high yielding investment
Price Target: 295p properties, applying a rigorous approach to asset management and deploying limited
equity through a variety of different structures into development situations which
have the potential to be highly profitable
United Kingdom
European Property
AC History
Tim Leckie, CFA
(44-20) 7134-4477
The Helical Bar and Engineering Company Limited was incorporated as a limited
timothy.leckie@jpmorgan.com company on 3 July 1919 to make and sell reinforcing steel for the construction
Bloomberg JPMA LECKIE <GO> industry. After continuing this business for over 65 years, financial difficulties led
J.P. Morgan Securities plc the Company to seek new activities. In 1984 Michael Slade was appointed to the
Board. The steel reinforcement business was sold at the end of 1986 enabling
Price Performance Helical Bar to become a property development and investment company with
340
Michael Slade as its Chief Executive and Nigel McNair Scott as its Finance Director.
320
Gerald Kaye joined the Board in 1994, and having joined Helical in 1995 and 2001
300
respectively, Matthew Bonning-Snook and Jack Pitman were appointed directors in
p 280
260
2007.
240
220 Operational overview
Dec-12 Mar-13 Jun-13 Sep-13 Dec-13
During 1H14 Helical crystalised £62m of development profits at 200 Aldersgate and
YTD 1m 3m 12m
Abs 33.9% 2.2% 12.5% 37.5%
Brickfields (£23m incremental post tax), attained planning permission at 207-211
Old Street, King St and Cortonwood, and demolition was completed at Mitre Square.
They continue to look for acquisitions and high ROE investment structures.
Management Outlook
Chairman Nigel McNair Scott Positioned for “London growth and investors moving up the risk curve.” Helical Bar
CEO Mike Slade is "long both in central London offices and in high yielding secondary regional asset”
CFO Tim Murphy
IR
and is reaping the rewards as London continues to grow and investors move into the
regions.
Major Shareholders
Director and relatives 15.3%
Aberdeen 14.4%
Mike Slade 11.0%
JPAM 9.2%
Baillie Gifford 7.5%
Neutral
Helical Bar plc (HLCL.L;HLCL LN)
Company Data FYE Mar 2012A 2013A 2014E 2015E 2016E
Price (p) 320 Adj. EPS FY (p) 3.63 (3.36) 1.08 0.52 (0.56)
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Adj P/E FY 88.1 NM 297.1 612.2 NM
Price Target (p) 295 DPS FY (p) 5.15 5.55 5.72 5.89 6.06
Price Target End Date 30-Sep-14 Dividend Yield FY 1.6% 1.7% 1.8% 1.8% 1.9%
52-week Range (p) 335-227 Adjusted NAV ps FY (p) 250.4 264.4 297.1 325.0 355.6
Market Cap (£ bn) 0.37 NAV premium (discount) 14.3% 8.2% (3.7%) (11.9%) (19.5%)
Shares O/S (mn) 117 FY
ROE FY 1.7% (1.5%) 0.5% 0.2% (0.2%)
ROIC FY 3.3% 3.3% 9.8% 8.2% 8.2%
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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Helical Bar
Figure 329: Revenue by business division Figure 330: Revenue by geography
Last full year reported Last full year reported
7%
4%
29% London
Investment 36%
In town retail
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
25 23 23 24 60.0%
51.3%
20 20
20 50.0% 42.6%
38.8% 40.9% 40.1%
16 36.6%
14 40.0%
15
30.0%
20.4%
10
20.0%
5 10.0%
0 0.0%
FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14E FY15E FY16E FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14E FY15E FY16E
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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HellermannTyton
Overweight
Stoner House, London Road, Crawley, RH10 8LJR. T: 01293 537272
HTY.L,HTY LN Business activities
Price: 295p HellermannTyton is the global leader in the manufacture and supply of high
Price Target: 335p performance cable management products and solutions. The key markets for the
group’s products and solutions are the Electrical, Automotive and Datacom
industries.
United Kingdom
UK Small and Mid Caps
AC History
Andrew J Wilson
(44-20) 7742-6332
In 1933, the ‘Insulok’ business was established in the UK. Two years later, the Paul
andrew.j.wilson@jpmorgan.com Hellermann business was established in Germany. Paul Hellerman was sold to Mr.
Bloomberg JPMA AWILSON <GO> Jack Bowthorpe of the UK in 1957. Bowthorpe plc had been listed in 1955 and later
J.P. Morgan Securities plc became Spirent plc in 2000. Following a period of growth and consolidation, Spirent
announced its intention to sell the business in 2005 and in 2006 Doughty Hanson
Price Performance acquired HellermannTyton from Spirent plc for £288m. The group was listed on the
340
London Stock Exchange in March 2013.
300
p 260
Operational overview
HellermannTyton operates primary production facilities in 11 locations in nine
220
countries. It supplies customers directly in 34 countries. The group’s products are
180 highly engineered, reliable and supplied on short-lead times to a blue-chip customer
Mar-13 Jun-13 Sep-13 Dec-13
base. The group has well established customer relationships, some of which stretch
YTD 1m 3m 12m
Abs 51.1% 0.7% 6.6% 51.1%
to over 30 years. The group’s customers value quality and reliability over price and
therefore relationships are sticky and customer churn is low. The group is integrated
into customer design processes and solutions are developed alongside customers to
Management meet specific needs.
Chairman David Newlands
CEO Steve Salmon
Outlook
CFO Tim Jones
COO Andrew Leyland The group has a strong track record of delivering ‘Industrial Production plus’ growth
and has delivered strong organic revenue growth in 2013, despite mixed end markets
Major Shareholders across its geographies. The group is well positioned to benefit from increasing
Schroders 14%
Standard Life 7% production volumes at key automotive customers and from any recovery in the
Artemis 7% European macro backdrop.
J.P. Morgan AM 4%
Henderson 3%
Overweight
HellermannTyton Group PLC (HTY.L;HTY LN)
Company Data FYE Dec 2011A 2012A 2013E 2014E 2015E
Price (p) 295 Adj. EPS FY (€) 0.183 0.228 0.233 0.255 0.278
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Revenue FY (€ mn) 474 514 530 569 610
Price Target (p) 335 Adjusted EBITA FY (€ mn) 74 79 80 86 93
Price Target End Date 13-Dec-14 EBITA Margin FY 15.6% 15.4% 15.1% 15.2% 15.2%
52-week Range (p) 321-194 DPS (net) FY (€) 0.000 0.000 0.072 0.102 0.111
Market Cap (£ mn) 635.14 EV/Operating Profit FY 12.6 11.7 11.0 10.2 9.2
Shares O/S (mn) 215 Adjusted P/E FY 19.3 15.5 15.1 13.8 12.7
Div Yield FY 0.0% 0.0% 2.1% 2.9% 3.2%
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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Figure 335: Revenue by business division Figure 336: Revenue by geography
Last full year reported Last full year reported
9%
22%
Electrical EMEA
47%
Automotive 53% Americas
44%
Datacom 25% Asia
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
700 18.0%
610 15.4% 15.6% 15.4% 15.1% 15.2% 15.2%
600 569 16.0%
514 530
474 14.0%
500 11.0%
413 12.0%
372
400 10.0%
308
300 8.0% 6.2%
6.0%
200
4.0%
100 2.0%
0 0.0%
FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13E FY14E FY15E FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13E FY14E FY15E
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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Heritage Oil
Neutral
Windward House, La Route de la Liberation, St Helier, Jersey, JE2 3BQ. T: 01534 835 400
HOIL.L,HOIL LN Business activities
Price: 144p Heritage is an E&P company which underwent a transformation in late 2012/2013
Price Target: 245p following the acquisition of a major producing asset, OML30, in Nigeria. This
producing asset transformed Heritage’s production, reserves and cash generation
profile, although brought with it the risks inherent on the Niger Delta. Exploration
United Kingdom
activity remains important for the company, which is looking to drill in 2014 on
European Oil & Gas
AC licenses in Tanzania and Papua New Guinea.
James Thompson
(44-20) 7134-5942
james.a.thompson1@jpmorgan.com
History
Bloomberg JPMA THOMPSON <GO> Heritage was founded in 1992, and has had a successful exploration history in some
J.P. Morgan Securities plc frontier regions of the globe. The company started in Africa with licenses in Angola
and Congo, before entering Uganda. In Uganda the company partnered with Energy
Price Performance Africa (now Tullow) in opening up the onshore East African Rift system, with the
220
Kingfisher discovery. Heritage entered the Kurdistan Region of Iraq in 2007,
200 discovering the Miran gas field in 2009. In 2010 the company exited Uganda selling
180 its interest to partner Tullow for $1.45bn. In 2012 it acquired an interest in OML30,
p
160 Nigeria, and subsequently (in 2013) disposed of its interest in Miran.
140
Neutral
Heritage Oil (HOIL.L;HOIL LN)
Company Data FYE Dec 2011A 2012A 2013E 2014E 2015E
Price (p) 144 Revenue FY ($ mn) 9 9 455 648 1,187
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Net Profit FY ($ mn) (67) 29 92 150 292
Price Target (p) 245 EPS FY ($) (0.24) 0.11 0.35 0.58 1.12
Price Target End Date 31-Dec-14 P/E (x) FY NM 21.2 6.6 4.1 2.1
52-week Range (p) 225-122 Debt adj. CF FY ($ mn) (30) (152) 170 105 199
Market Cap (£ bn) 0.37 EV/DACF (x) FY (15.2) (8.5) 5.8 9.1 4.1
Shares O/S (mn) 259 Net debt / (cash) FY ($ mn) (306) 472 378 340 207
Ave. Prod. (kboepd) FY 0.71 2.84 11.10 16.63 37.36
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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Figure 341: Core NAV by business division Figure 342: Revenue by geography
Last full year reported Last full year reported
2%
14%
Nigeria
15%
Russia Nigeria Russia
Cash
71%
98%
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
(4.0x)
FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13E FY14E FY15E
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Hochschild
Neutral
46 Albemarle Street, London W1S 4JL. T: 0207 907 2930
HOCM.L,HOC LN Business activities
Price: 130p Hochschild is a silver and gold producer. The company currently operates four
Price Target: 135p underground mines, three located in southern Peru (Arcata, Pallancata and Ares) and
one in southern Argentina (San Jose), which are expected to produce ~20Moz of
silver equivalents on an attributable basis in FY13E. All four operations are
United Kingdom
epithermal vein systems principally using the cut and fill mining method. Hochschild
European Metals, Mining & Steel
AC is also developing the Inmaculada project in Southern Peru.
Roger Bell, CFA
(44-20) 7134-5932
roger.m.bell@jpmorgan.com
History
Bloomberg JPMA BELL <GO> Hochschild Mining traces its origins to the original Hochschild Group founded in
J.P. Morgan Securities plc 1911 by Mauricio Hochschild. From the 1940s onwards, the group opened mines
across Latin America, including the Arcata mine in Peru in the 1960s and the Mantos
Price Performance Blancos copper mine in Chile (later sold to Anglo American). In the early 2000s,
500
HOC entered JVs to develop San Jose in Argentina and Pallancata in Peru, before
400 listing in Nov 2006, raising $515m at £2.70/share with an initial target of >40Moz of
attributable silver equivalent output by FY10E (vs FY10A of ~26.4Moz).
p 300
200
Operational overview
100 HOC is on track to meet FY13E production guidance of ~20Moz Ag eq (attrib),
Dec-12 Mar-13 Jun-13 Sep-13 Dec-13
while FY14E guidance currently stands at ~21Moz (attrib), assuming Hochschild’s
YTD 1m 3m 12m
Abs -73.7% -8.4% -43.3% -73.6%
acquisition of IMZ completes by end ‘13E. Hochshild’s mines have seen significant
cost inflation in recent years due to a combination of declining grades and strong
underlying cost pressures during a period of strong precious metals prices: we
calculate all-in cash costs per silver equivalent oz (pre-growth capex) increased by
Management ~57% over the 2010-2012E period to ~$24.6/oz. In response to steep declines in
Chairman Eduardo Hochschild
CEO Ignacio Bustamente
silver and gold prices in FY13E, Hochshild has initiated a cost-cutting programme
CFO Ramon Barua which we forecast to deliver 14% lower all-in unit costs in FY13E and a further 8%
IR Charles Gordon reduction in FY14E; long-term, we estimate average all-in costs of ~$17/oz (Ag eq)
once Inmaculada has fully ramped up post-2015E.
Major Shareholders
Eduardo Hochschild 54%
M&G 18% Outlook
BlackRock 5% Despite factoring in Hochshild’s impressively swift cost cuts, we maintain a N rating
Norges 2%
Royce & Associates 2%
primarily on valuation grounds (end ‘14E P/NPV 1.11x), having upgraded from UW
in Dec ’13 following a fall in the share price.
Neutral
Hochschild Mining Plc. (HOCM.L;HOC LN)
Company Data FYE Dec 2012A 2013E 2014E 2015E
Price (p) 130 Adj. EPS FY ($) 0.19 (0.06) (0.05) 0.09
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Bloomberg EPS FY ($) 0.22 -0.09 0.01 0.20
Price Target (p) 135 Adj EBITDA FY ($ mn) 385 199 192 283
Price Target End Date 31-Dec-14 EBITDA Margin FY 47.0% 32.4% 35.3% 40.8%
52-week Range (p) 506-119 Adj P/E FY 11.1 NM NM 24.1
Market Cap (£ bn) 0.44 EV/EBITDA FY 2.0 6.0 7.0 4.8
Shares O/S (mn) 338 FCFF Yield FY (1.0%) (18.2%) (12.7%) 10.7%
Dividend Yield FY 2.8% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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Figure 346: Revenue by business division Figure 347: Revenue by geography
Last full year reported Last full year reported
8%
North America
Gold
69% Other
33%
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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Homeserve
Neutral
Cable Drive, Walsall, WS2 7BN. T: 01922 426 262
HSV.L,HSV LN Business activities
Price: 264p Homeserve is a leading provider of home assistance policies and repair networks to
Price Target: 295p homeowners in the UK, the US, France, Spain and more recently Italy and Germany.
United Kingdom
History
UK Small and Mid Caps Homeserve (originally called Home Service) was founded by Richard Harpin, the
Victoria Prior, CFA
AC current CEO. The business grew organically and through acquisitions. In 2001, the
(44-20) 7134-5912
group launched a policy business in France, Doméo, in a joint venture with Veolia
victoria.prior@jpmorgan.com and later bought out Veolia’s stake. In August 2007, the group acquired Reparalia, a
Bloomberg JPMA PRIOR <GO> claims management business which has given the group entry into the Spanish
J.P. Morgan Securities plc market.
Price Performance
Operational overview
300
280
Across all its geographies, Homeserve's business model is based on partnering with
260
major utility companies through which it markets its home assistance products. Its
p 240 largest geography is the UK which represented 55% of revenue in FY13 with 2.3m
220 customers albeit this number is anticipated to reduce to c. 2.0m by FY14E. The US
200 (18% revenue) offers the group the largest potential for growth, in our view, with
180 1.9m customers in a market 5x the size of the UK. France (14%) is the group’s
Dec-12 Mar-13 Jun-13 Sep-13 Dec-13
second most established market where the group had 0.9m customers in FY13. The
YTD 1m 3m 12m
Abs 9.2% 4.6% 1.3% 9.4%
group has a newer business in Spain (11%) as well as start-ups in Italy and Germany.
Outlook
Management
Chairman Barry Gibson 2014 should be a key year for the group in determining the future prospects of the
CEO Richard Harpin UK operations and potentially receiving a conclusion to the ongoing FCA
CFO Jonathan Ford investigation. The group has a plan in place to stabilise the UK business at 2.0m
IR Mark Jones customers the focus remains on delivery with the winter months key to the group's
Major Shareholders performance (the six months to March represent c. 75-80% of group profits in a
Invesco 28% typical year). If the group can stabilise the UK business at these levels, we believe it
Richard Harpin 12% is capable of achieving operating profit of c. £45m-£50m, with growth at the group
M&G 10% level to be delivered by the International businesses. Our base case assumes that the
Marathon 7%
Franklin 4% International businesses account for c. 50% of operating profit by FY15E with the
US business offering the greatest potential for growth, in our view.
Neutral
Homeserve Plc (HSV.L;HSV LN)
Company Data FYE Mar 2012A 2013A 2014E 2015E 2016E
Price (p) 264 Adj. EPS FY (p) 27.97 22.97 17.07 17.53 18.64
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Revenue FY (£ mn) 535 547 533 548 576
Price Target (p) 295 EBIT FY (£ mn) 128 108 87 89 94
Price Target End Date 31-Dec-14 EBIT Margin FY 24.0% 19.7% 16.4% 16.2% 16.3%
52-week Range (p) 298-185 Pretax Profit Adjusted FY 126 105 84 86 92
Market Cap (£ mn) 849.79 (£ mn)
Shares O/S (mn) 323 DPS (Net) FY (p) 11.30 11.30 11.30 11.30 11.30
EV/EBITDA (x) FY 6.3 7.2 9.0 8.6 8.0
Adj. P/E FY 9.4 11.5 15.4 15.0 14.1
Net Yield FY 4.3% 4.3% 4.3% 4.3% 4.3%
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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Homeserve
Figure 352: Revenue by business division Figure 353: Revenue by geography
Last full year reported Last full year reported
2%
11%
26%
UK
UK
14% USA
USA
Domeo 55%
55% Europe
Spain
19%
18% New Markets
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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Hunting
Underweight
3 Cockspur Street, London SW1Y 5BQ. T: 020 7321 0123
HTG.L,HTG LN Business activities
Price: 752p Hunting manufactures and distributes products that enable the extraction of oil and
Price Target: 752p gas. Hunting, through its three divisions, Well Construction, Well Completion and
Well Intervention, provides an integrated service across the phases of development
and maintenance of the wellbore. The business is therefore highly levered to drilling
United Kingdom
activity.
European Oil & Gas
AC
Andrew Dobbing History
(44-20) 7134-5944
andrew.dobbing@jpmorgan.com
Hunting started in the late 1800s as a ship-owning firm. After suffering huge
Bloomberg JPMA DOBBING <GO> personnel and fleet losses in successive world wars, the Hunting family diversified
J.P. Morgan Securities plc the business and got into petroleum retailing, lubricants and specialized products.
The three companies were then merged into the present Hunting PLC. Hunting then
Price Performance underwent restructuring and sold off its Canadian midstream business and acquired
950 Innova-Extel, Dearborn, Specialty Supply, WL Doffing, Titan Group and other
900 companies to become the present day Hunting.
850
p Operational overview
800
Hunting has three business segments: (i) Well construction: supplies products and
750
services for the initial drilling and construction of oil and gas wells. (ii) Well
700
Dec-12 Mar-13 Jun-13 Sep-13 Dec-13
completion: supplies premium steel tubing and other products for the completion
YTD 1m 3m 12m phase of the wells. This unit also manufactures and distributes perforating guns, tools
Abs -5.5% -8.6% -11.6% -0.8% and logging equipment. (iii) Well Completion: manufactures and supplies equipment
for the logging and intervention of producing wells. Hunting's biggest market is the
Management US, where it has 25 manufacturing and 20 distribution centers. Hunting is investing
Chairman Richard Hunting to increase its global footprint and gain market share in the North Sea, African and
CEO Dennis Proctor Asian markets.
Finance Director Peter Rose
Outlook
Major Shareholders Hunting is highly levered to the US drilling space and with the US rig count
AXA Group 10% remaining flat since the start of the year (1,754 rigs currently from 1,762; Source:
M&G Investment 10% Baker Hughes), we expect Hunting to face a challenging environment. In the long
Hunting Investment 7% term, Hunting is exposed to attractive themes like shale, deepwater and HP/HT wells
Threadneedle 6% and also has attractive geographic expansion opportunities, but we believe its current
Schroder 5%
premium PER valuation is unjustifiable.
Underweight
Hunting (HTG.L;HTG LN)
Company Data FYE Dec 2011A 2012A 2013E 2014E 2015E
Price (p) 752 Adj. EPS FY (p) 38.69 57.46 60.40 66.06 68.45
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Bloomberg EPS FY (p) 36.10 56.40 57.30 64.70 74.60
Price Target (p) 752 Revenue FY (£ mn) 609 826 865 898 924
Price Target End Date 31-Dec-14 EBITDA FY (£ mn) 75 140 166 176 180
52-week Range (p) 947-724 EBITDA Margin FY 16.8% 18.7% 19.2% 19.6% 19.4%
Market Cap (£ bn) 1.09 EV/EBITDA FY 14.3 9.1 8.4 7.7 7.4
Shares O/S (mn) 146 ROE FY 8.3% 11.1% 10.8% 11.2% 10.9%
Adj P/E FY 19.4 13.1 12.4 11.4 11.0
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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Figure 358: Revenue by business division Figure 359: Manufacturing/Distribution centers by geography
Last full year reported Last full year reported
4% 10%
7%
Well Completion
Europe/Africa/Middle East
Well Intervention
Asia Pacific
Others
55% 78%
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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Imagination Technologies
Overweight
Home Park Estate, Kings Langley, WD4 8LZ. T: 01923 260 511
IMG.L,IMG LN Business activities
Price: 175p Imagination Technologies is a semiconductor intellectual property (IP) company and
Price Target: 425p licenses graphics, video, display, connectivity/broadcast and other IP to
semiconductor companies. Imagination also has a consumer electronics business
(PURE Digital), manufacturing digital radios and internet-connected radios.
United Kingdom
European Semiconductors
AC History
Sandeep Deshpande
(44-20) 7134-5276
Imagination was founded in 1985 as VideoLogic and was listed on LSE in 1994. In
sandeep.s.deshpande@jpmorgan.com 1999, the company decided to refocus its strategy to intellectual property licensing
Bloomberg JPMA DESHPANDE <GO> and changed its name to Imagination Technologies. In December 2012, Imagination
J.P. Morgan Securities plc purchased MIPS for a consideration of US$100m.
Price Performance
Operational overview
550 Smartphones and tablets are Imagination’s key markets. Imagination is exposed to
450
Apple and Mediatek, a global leader in smartphones/tablets and a leader in emerging
p market smartphones respectively. The company re-engaged with Samsung in LSI in
350
’11 while Qualcomm has also licensed Imagination IP, though not graphics IP.
250
150 At 1H14 results, Imagination’s licensing revenue increased 65% HoH and
Dec-12 Mar-13 Jun-13 Sep-13 Dec-13
Imagination indicated that it was positioned for growth in 2H with full year licensing
YTD 1m 3m 12m
Abs -58.2% -35.4% -52.7% -59.8%
likely to rise 10%. Imagination also indicated that it saw 43 agreements or extensions
in 1H14 vs. 35 signed in 2H13.
Outlook
Management
Chairman Geoff Shingles
Imagination has guided to 580-630m chips (ex. MIPS) containing its IP should ship
CEO Sir Hossein Yassaie in FY14. Imagination has also indicated 1bn unit shipments by 2016. Imagination
CFO Richard Smith has delivered 28% EPS CAGR over the past three years, though earnings growth has
IR Susi Barrett stalled in the past and FY14 due to a slowdown in licensing, hence the lower
Major Shareholders
indicated royalty units from the company. The customer base remains intact - indeed
Intel Capital 14% the company has gained traction at new customers, so we see no reason why the
AXA 11% company cannot return to growth.
Prudential 10%
Apple 9%
Baillie Gifford 8%
Overweight
Imagination Technologies Group Plc (IMG.L;IMG LN)
Company Data FYE Apr 2011A 2012A 2013A 2014E 2015E
Price (p) 175 Adj.EPS FY (p) 7.54 9.59 8.97 8.12 9.58
Date Of Price 17-Dec-13 Revenue FY (£ mn) 98 127 151 184 207
Price Target (p) 425 Adj.EBIT FY (£ mn) 24 37 33 27 32
Price Target End Date 30-Apr-15 Adj.EBIT Margin FY 24.4% 28.8% 22.1% 14.9% 15.5%
52-week Range (p) 560-142 EV/Revenue FY 6.8 5.2 4.4 3.6 3.2
Market Cap (£ bn) 0.47 EV/EBITDA (x) FY 25.5 16.8 17.8 18.0 15.3
Shares O/S (mn) 266 Adj.P/E FY 23.2 18.2 19.5 21.5 18.3
Bloomberg EPS FY (p) 7.70 11.20 9.50 8.10 9.40
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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Imagination Technologies
Figure 364: Revenue by business division Figure 365: Revenue by geography
Last full year reported Last full year reported
5% 1%
21%
17% North America
Technology
Asia
Pure
57% UK and Europe
21%
MIPS RoW
78%
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
250 35.0%
207 28.8%
30.0%
200 184 24.4%
25.0% 22.1%
151
150 127 20.0% 16.6%
14.9% 15.5%
98
100 81 15.0%
60 64
10.0% 6.8%
50 4.7%
5.0%
0 0.0%
FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14E FY15E FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14E FY15E
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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Imperial Innovations
Neutral
52 Princes Gate, Exhibition Road, London SW7 2PG. T: 0207 581 4949
IVO.L,IVO LN Business activities
Price: 364p Imperial Innovations (IVO) is a technology commercialisation and investment
Price Target: 350p company and a business incubator, sourcing intellectual property from four of the
UK’s top universities, Imperial, UCL, Oxford and Cambridge. The company is
involved in identification and backing of ideas, intellectual property protection,
United Kingdom
business development and licensing of technology, incubation and investment in
European Healthcare (Pharma,
Biotech) technologies related primarily to healthcare (biotech or medical devices firms) and
AC energy, environment and emerging technologies.
James D Gordon
(44-20) 7742-6654 History
james.d.gordon@jpmorgan.com
The group was initially established in 1986 as the technology transfer office for
Bloomberg JPMA GORDON1 <GO>
Imperial College, London to exploit commercial opportunities from the College’s
J.P. Morgan Securities plc
research base in science, technology and medicine. The company completed its IPO
Price Performance in 2006 and has subsequently expanded this research base to include Cambridge,
450 Oxford and UCL thereby spreading over four of the top research intensive
universities in Europe with a research income of over £1.2 billion per annum.
400
p 350
Operational overview
300 IVO provides financing from pre-company formation through all the stages of
250
development, up to and including listing or trade sale. Through a special Technology
Dec-12 Mar-13 Jun-13 Sep-13 Dec-13 Pipeline Agreement out to 2020, the company has proprietary access to technology
YTD 1m 3m 12m developed at Imperial College with opportunities in Oxford and Cambridge, and
Abs 16.9% -11.8% 25.5% 14.6% UCL sourced through local networks and management teams. Following a fund-
raising in 2011, IVO is now able to invest larger amounts, and maintain investment
for longer, in the most promising companies within the portfolio.
Management
Chairman Martin Knight Outlook
CEO Russ Cummings
CIO Nigel Pitchford IVO’s portfolio is maturing, with a number of portfolio companies likely to see value
Senior Director (NE) David Allen uplifts in 2014. In particular, we would highlight: (1.) The progress made for Oxford
Immunotec, with a the company recently announcing a potential NASDAQ IPO. (2.)
Major Shareholders Circassia, IVO’s most valuable company, by NAV, recently announced positive
Invesco 47%
Perpetual 26% results from a Phase II study for grass allergy treatment, with Phase III data in 2015.
Imperial College 19% (3.) PsiOxus, developing oncolytic vaccines, with data for the treatment of solid
Lansdowne Partners 14% tumours, expected 2014.
St. James’ PU Trust 2%
Neutral
Imperial Innovations Group plc (IVO.L;IVO LN)
Company Data FYE Jul 2012A 2013A 2014E 2015E
Price (p) 364 Revenue FY (£ mn) 4 3 3 3
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Gross Profit FY (£ mn) 3 3 2 2
Price Target (p) 350 Admin FY (£ mn) (9) (11) (10) (9)
Price Target End Date 31-Dec-14 EBIT FY (£ mn) (6) 3 (4) (3)
52-week Range (p) 490-245 PBT FY (£ mn) (4) 4 (3) (2)
Market Cap (£ bn) 0.23 Diluted EPS FY (p) (3.82) 3.97 (2.82) (2.21)
Shares O/S (mn) 63 Cash FY (£ mn) 44 66 63 51
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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Figure 370: Revenue by business division Figure 371: Revenue by geography
Last full year reported Last full year reported
9% 0%
100%
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
5 5 100.0% 81.3%
4 4
5
4 50.0%
3 3 3
4 0.0%
3
3 -50.0% (71.7)%
(96.5)% (87.6)%
2 (108.2)%
2 -100.0% (139.4)%
1 -150.0%
1
0 -200.0%
FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14E FY15E FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14E FY15E
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
5.0 4.0
4.0
3.0
2.0
1.0
0.0
(1.0)
(2.0)
(3.0) (2.2)
(4.0) (2.8)
(3.3)
(5.0) (3.8)
(4.5)
FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14E
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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300 In the last financial half year to September 2013 the company successfully exited
Dec-12 Mar-13 Jun-13 Sep-13 Dec-13
nine of its largest 20 investments on the balance sheet, reducing the balance sheet
YTD 1m 3m 12m
Abs 25.6% -12.1% -8.5% 32.6%
investment portfolio to £2.0bn from £2.7bn at March 2013. It also reported further
success in launching new funds, with €1.7bn raised in the period, and another €0.7bn
raised at the start of the current financial period.
Outlook
Management
Chairman Justin Dowley
The company continues to progress with its strategy to grow its fund management
CEO Christophe Evian business while successfully managing its investment portfolio to maximise value for
CFO Philip Keller shareholders. The rate of exits is likely to return to lower levels through the course of
IR Ian Stanlake the year, with new investments being heavily skewed towards seeding new funds
Major Shareholders
rather than direct investments. The FMC has shown that it is capable of launching a
Schroders 11% variety of new funds, while the building of an in-house distribution team will reduce
Blackrock 6% the cost of launching new funds as fees will no longer need to be paid to introducers.
Aviva 6%
F&C 5% The balance sheet remains soundly financed as a result of the exits achieved in the
Baillie Gifford 4%
last half year, refinancing of existing banking facilities and a broadening of funding
sources, including the introduction of retail bonds.
Neutral
Intermediate Capital Group (ICP.L;ICP LN)
Company Data FYE Mar 2012A 2013A 2014E 2015E
Price (p) 416 Adj. EPS FY (p) 47.3 32.4 43.3 26.3
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Adj P/E FY 9.7 14.2 10.6 17.5
Price Target (p) 497 DPS (Net) FY (p) 19.0 20.0 21.0 22.1
Price Target End Date 31-Dec-14 Net Yield FY 4.1% 4.3% 4.6% 4.8%
52-week Range (p) 506-307 BV/Sh FY (p) 336 353 390 394
Market Cap (£ bn) 1.67 P/BV FY 1.4 1.3 1.2 1.2
Shares O/S (mn) 399 Revenue FY (£ mn) 438 370 445 335
Pretax Profit Adjusted FY (£mn) 244 144 203 129
Bloomberg EPS FY (p) 36.40 26.30 49.80 37.40
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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2%
13%
Asia
62%
Investment Company US
85%
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
100.0 88.4
80.0
60.0 47.3 43.3
40.0 32.6 32.4 27.5
25.0 26.3
20.0
0.0
(20.0)
(40.0) (35.1)
(60.0)
FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14E FY15E FY16E
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United Kingdom
History
European Tobacco & Financials The company was originally founded as a subsidiary of Provident Financial in 1996
Rae Maile
AC when work began on research into the feasibility of introducing home credit to new,
(44-20) 7134-9738
international markets. IPF was separately listed in July 2007 following a demerger
rae.maile@jpmorgan.com from the parent company.
Bloomberg JPMA MAILE <GO>
J.P. Morgan Securities plc Operational overview
IPF remains a combination of well established, highly profitable businesses in
Price Performance
Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary, with growing businesses in Mexico,
650
Romania, Lithuania and Bulgaria. The company offers small, unsecured cash loans -
typically sums equivalent to £200 – over short periods of between six months and
p
550 two years. Agents typically serve customers in their homes, and collect repayments
450
on a weekly basis. There is a single fixed fee for credit issued, and no default or
penalty charges.
350
Dec-12 Mar-13 Jun-13 Sep-13 Dec-13
Outlook
YTD 1m 3m 12m
Abs 52.4% 1.9% -6.5% 55.2% The company has benefitted from healthy demand for credit in its core markets and
favourable funding conditions to produce ROE in excess of 20% since 2009. Its
success in newer markets, such has Mexico, has been more muted, however, and we
await further progress before becoming more constructive. Increased competition
Management
CEO Gerard Ryan also represents a potential risk.
CFO Adrian Gardner
IR Rachel Moran
Major Shareholders
Standard Life 14%
JPMorgan 11%
Fidelity 9%
Blackrock 5%
Marathon 5%
Neutral
International Personal Finance Plc (IPF.L;IPF LN)
Company Data FYE Dec 2012A 2013E 2014E 2015E
Price (p) 585 Adj. EPS FY (p) 30.0 34.2 39.5 46.5
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Bloomberg EPS FY (p) 26.60 35.00 40.50 49.50
Price Target (p) 665 Pretax Profit Adjusted FY (£mn) 90 129 132 157
Price Target End Date 31-Dec-14 NAV/Sh FY (p) 151.0 187.2 217.5 254.1
52-week Range (p) 683-370 DPS (Net) FY (p) 7.7 9.0 10.1 11.3
Market Cap (£ bn) 1.40 Adj P/E FY 20.5 18.0 15.6 13.2
Shares O/S (mn) 257 P/NAV FY 4.1 3.3 2.8 2.4
Net Yield FY 1.3% 1.5% 1.6% 1.8%
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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9% 9%
Hungary Hungary
Mexico Mexico
12% 12%
Romania & Bulgaria Romania & Bulgaria
20% 20%
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
50.0 46.5
45.0 39.5
40.0
34.2
35.0 29.6 30.0
30.0 24.6
25.0
19.7
20.0 17.7
15.0
10.0
5.0
0.0
FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13E FY14E FY15E
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Interserve
Overweight
Ruscombe Park Twyford, Berkshire, RG10 9JU. T: 0118 932 0123
IRV.L,IRV LN Business activities
Price: 637p Interserve is a services, maintenance and building group operating in the public and
Price Target: 660p private sectors in the UK and internationally. Services range from advice, design and
construction to facilities management. In addition, Interserve is a leading player in
the access and formwork rental markets.
United Kingdom
UK Small and Mid Caps
AC History
Victoria Prior, CFA
(44-20) 7134-5912
In June 2000, the group moved from the Building and Construction sector to Support
victoria.prior@jpmorgan.com services, and changed its name from Tilbury Douglas to Interserve in 2001. Adrian
Bloomberg JPMA PRIOR <GO> Ringrose, who was Managing Director of InterserveFM since 2001, became Chief
J.P. Morgan Securities plc Executive in July 2003. Tim Haywood was appointed Finance Director in November
2010.
Price Performance
650
Operational overview
The group operates in the Support Services and Construction markets under five
p
550 divisions; Support Services UK which offers outsourced support services to public
450
and private sector clients ranging from facilities management to management of the
DWP Work Programme. Support Services International predominantly services the
350 Middle Eastern markets with a particular focus on oil & gas related support services.
Dec-12 Mar-13 Jun-13 Sep-13 Dec-13
UK Construction and International Construction (again predominantly based in the
YTD 1m 3m 12m
Abs 62.1% 3.1% 9.4% 74.0%
Middle East) both offer design and construction of buildings and infrastructure.
Equipment Services provides design, hire and sale of formwork, falsework and
associated access equipment for infrastructure and building projects.
Management Outlook
Chairman Norman Blackwell
CEO Adrian Ringrose Interserve is approaching a turning point in a number of its end markets, in our view.
CFO Tim Hayward The outlook for both Equipment Services (which is highly operationally geared) and
UK Construction is getting more positive. Construction in the Middle East is
Major Shareholders
Henderson 7%
anticipated to remain subdued, albeit there remains a need for infrastructure
Mondrian 7% investment over the medium-term, particularly in Qatar. As we progress through
Standard Life 5% 2014, the risk to estimates should be on the upside. In addition, with a strong balance
J.P. Morgan 4% sheet, we anticipate further acquisitions; including helping to build the International
M&G 3%
Support Services business.
Overweight
Interserve Plc (IRV.L;IRV LN)
Company Data FYE Dec 2011A 2012A 2013E 2014E 2015E
Price (p) 637 Adj. EPS FY (p) 43.72 45.67 46.72 51.36 54.62
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Revenue FY (£ mn) 1,848 1,958 2,022 2,065 2,119
Price Target (p) 660 EBIT FY (£ mn) 68 72 77 85 91
Price Target End Date 31-Dec-14 EBIT Margin FY 4.0% 4.0% 4.3% 4.6% 4.8%
52-week Range (p) 680-360 Pretax Profit Adjusted FY 73 76 80 89 94
Market Cap (£ mn) 822.82 (£ mn)
Shares O/S (mn) 129 DPS (Net) FY (p) 19.00 20.20 20.91 21.53 22.18
EV/EBITDA FY 7.3 6.9 6.9 5.9 5.4
Adj P/E FY 14.6 13.9 13.6 12.4 11.7
Net Yield FY 3.0% 3.2% 3.3% 3.4% 3.5%
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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Figure 385: Revenue by business division Figure 386: Revenue by geography
Last full year reported Last full year reported
4% 1% 1%
7% 2%
12%
8% UK Support Services
United Kingdom
0%
International Support Services
Rest of Europe
UK Construction
50% Middle East & Africa
International Construction
Australasia
Equipment Services
30% Far East
Investments
Americas
1% 84%
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
2,200 6.0%
2,119
4.8%
2,100 2,065 5.0% 4.4%
2,022 4.1% 4.3%
3.7% 3.7% 3.8%
2,000 1,958 4.0% 3.5%
1,907
1,900 1,872 3.0%
1,848
1,800
1,800 2.0%
1,700 1.0%
1,600 0.0%
FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13E FY14E FY15E FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13E FY14E FY15E
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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John Menzies
Neutral
108 Princes Street, Edinburgh, EH2 3AA. T: 0131 225 8555
MNZS.L,MNZS LN Business activities
Price: 783p John Menzies operates in two market segments: Distribution and Aviation. Menzies
Price Target: 807p Aviation is the world’s second largest, global aviation services business. Menzies
Distribution provides distribution and marketing services to the newspaper and
magazine supply chain in the UK.
United Kingdom
UK Small and Mid Caps
AC History
Victoria Prior, CFA
(44-20) 7134-5912
Menzies’ origins date back to 1833 when John Menzies set up as a bookseller in
victoria.prior@jpmorgan.com Edinburgh. It opened its first airport newsstand in 1951 and extended its operations
Bloomberg JPMA PRIOR <GO> into England through the acquisition of Wymans in 1959. In 1998, following a
J.P. Morgan Securities plc strategic review, Menzies started the exit from its retail operations with the sale of its
John Menzies retail shops to WH Smith. The newspaper and magazine distribution
Price Performance industry has been continually examined by the OFT over the past decade to
850
determine whether it is anti-competitive in nature. In 2008 the OFT announced that it
800 was unlikely to refer it to the competition commission and that the current structure
750 was appropriate.
p
700
Neutral
John Menzies Plc (MNZS.L;MNZS LN)
Company Data FYE Dec 2011A 2012A 2013E 2014E 2015E
Price (p) 783 Adj. EPS FY (p) 69.56 66.93 66.17 67.53 69.77
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Revenue FY (£ mn) 1,900 1,904 1,995 1,990 1,987
Price Target (p) 807 EBIT FY (£ mn) 58 61 60 62 65
Price Target End Date 31-Dec-14 EBIT Margin FY 3.0% 3.2% 3.0% 3.1% 3.3%
52-week Range (p) 842-597 Pretax Profit Adjusted FY 54 55 53 55 59
Market Cap (£ mn) 470.02 (£ mn)
Shares O/S (mn) 60 DPS (Net) FY (p) 24.00 25.20 26.21 27.26 28.35
EV/EBITDA (x) FY 6.7 6.8 7.3 6.9 6.5
Adj. P/E FY 11.2 11.7 11.8 11.6 11.2
Net Yield FY 3.1% 3.2% 3.3% 3.5% 3.6%
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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Figure 391: Revenue by business division Figure 392: Revenue by geography
Last full year reported Last full year reported
6% 9%
8%
8%
Distribution United Kingdom
8%
Ground Handling Continental Europe
21%
Cargo Handling Americas
65% Rest of the World
Cargo Forwarding
75%
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
1,000 1.5%
1.0%
500
0.5%
0 0.0%
FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13E FY14E FY15E FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13E FY14E FY15E
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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Jupiter
Overweight
1 Grosvenor Place, London. T 0207 412 0703
JUP.L,JUP LN Business activities
Price: 365p Jupiter is an active fund manager with a well-known brand and an established track
Price Target: 392p record, seeking to add value for clients through the delivery of investment
outperformance over the medium to long term. It is primarily an equity investor but
with a growing presence in fixed income, multi-asset and absolute return sectors.
United Kingdom
European Tobacco & Financials
AC History
Rae Maile
(44-20) 7134-9738
The Jupiter Group was founded in 1985 as a specialist boutique by John Duffield.
rae.maile@jpmorgan.com Having listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1991, it was sold to Commerzbank
Bloomberg JPMA MAILE <GO> in two tranches in 1995 and 2000. Duffield left in 2000 to form New Star Asset
J.P. Morgan Securities plc Management in direct competition to Jupiter. In June 2007 the management bought
the company out from Commerzbank, supported by financing from TA Associates.
Price Performance In June 2010, Jupiter listed on the main board of the London Stock Exchange and
420
raised £220m in an IPO.
380
p 340
Operational overview
As at end September 2013 the company had £29.9bn of assets under management
300
with a clear bias towards equities (over 77% of AUM); mutual funds (79%); and UK
260 clients (over 88%).
Dec-12 Mar-13 Jun-13 Sep-13 Dec-13
YTD 1m 3m 12m
Abs 25.6% -9.1% -1.5% 33.7%
The company has a top five position in UK retail mutual funds by share of assets
under management. The company has a long track record, stretching back to 1999,
for positive flows into UK mutual funds in each quarter which has continued in
Management
CEO Edward Bonham Carter recent years.
CFO Philip Johnson
Outlook
Major Shareholders
TA Associates 11% As with any asset manager, revenues are a function of market levels and new
Blackrock 9% business flows. Although market levels are beyond Jupiter's control, its long track
RBC 5% record for investment performance does mean that it has successfully gathered new
F&C 4%
Old Mutual 4%
assets despite market conditions, which have often been hostile.
Overweight
Jupiter Fund Management plc (JUP.L;JUP LN)
Company Data FYE Dec 2011A 2012A 2013E 2014E 2015E
Price (p) 365 Adj. EPS FY (p) 19.1 19.0 24.7 27.0 29.4
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Bloomberg EPS FY (p) 18.80 19.10 25.20 27.80 30.60
Price Target (p) 392 P/E (x) FY 32.5 29.7 19.3 18.0 16.0
Price Target End Date 31-Dec-14 DPS (Net) FY (p) 7.8 8.8 11.5 12.5 13.5
52-week Range (p) 406-269 Net Yield FY 2.1% 2.4% 3.2% 3.4% 3.7%
Market Cap (£ bn) 1.67 Revenue FY (£ mn) 249 245 283 307 333
Shares O/S (mn) 458 EBITDA FY (£ mn) 135 124 148 162 175
Pretax Profit Adjusted FY 70 74 109 121 135
(£ mn)
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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Figure 397: AUM by product type Figure 398: AUM by client geography
Last full year reported Last full year reported
7% 2% 3%1%
8%
12% Mutual funds UK
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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Kazakhmys Plc
Underweight
6th Floor, Cardinal Place, 100 Victoria Street, London SW1E 5JL. T: 0207 901 7800
KAZ.L,KAZ LN Business activities
Price: 201p Kazakhmys is a copper producer based in Kazakhstan with a total of 16 operating
Price Target: 180p mines, nine concentrators and two smelters (one currently suspended) spread across
three regional production hubs – Zhezkazgan, Central and East. The company is
developing two new open pit projects, Bozshakol and Aktogay, which are expected
United Kingdom to increase copper production by ~88% over the next five years. Until completion of
European Metals, Mining & Steel the proposed sale of its 50% stake in the Ekibastuz power station (announced Dec
Fraser Jamieson 2013), Kazakhmys will also remain the largest electricity producer in Kazakhstan,
(44- 20) 7742-5930 supplying ~20% of the nation’s power.
fraser.jamieson@jpmorgan.com
J.P. Morgan Securities plc
History
KAZ’s Balkash smelter complex began production in the 1930s, followed in the
Price Performance
1970s by Zhezkazgan. In 1992, the Government of Kazakhstan began a series of
900 privatisations, reducing its holding to 0% by 2002. The company listed on the LSE in
700 October 2005, entering the FTSE100 in December 2005. Over the course of 2007/08
p 500
KAZ built a 26% stake in Kazakh peer ENRC and acquired the Ekibastuz power
300
plant, although during the global economic downturn in 2010 KAZ sold a 50% stake
100
to Samruk, the state investment fund. The sale of ENRC in 2013 and expected sale of
Dec-12 Mar-13 Jun-13 Sep-13 Dec-13
Underweight
Kazakhmys Plc (KAZ.L;KAZ LN)
Company Data FYE Dec 2012A 2013E 2014E 2015E
Price (p) 201 Adj. EPS FY ($) 0.94 0.26 (0.32) (0.30)
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Bloomberg EPS FY ($) 1.13 0.27 0.06 0.39
Price Target (p) 180 EBITDA FY ($ mn) 1,316 776 409 563
Price Target End Date 31-Dec-14 EBITDA Margin FY 39.2% 25.3% 13.8% 13.9%
52-week Range (p) 840-190 Adj P/E FY 3.5 12.6 NM NM
Market Cap (£ bn) 1.05 EV/EBITDA (x) FY 0.1 3.2 7.4 7.8
Shares O/S (mn) 524 FCFF Yield FY (20.4%) (69.7%) (116.6%) (87.8%)
Dividend Yield FY 3.4% 0.0% 0.0% 1.8%
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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Figure 403: Revenue by business division Figure 404: Revenue by geography
Last full year reported Last full year reported
5%
5% 15%
5%
Copper
9% Silver
45% China
Gold
Zinc Europe
40%
Other
76%
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
1,000 10.0%
0 0.0%
FY11 FY12 FY13E FY14E FY15E FY16E FY11 FY12 FY13E FY14E FY15E FY16E
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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KCOM
Overweight
Carr Lane, Hull, HU1 3RE. T: 01482 602711
KCOM.L,KCOM LN Business activities
Price: 97p KCOM has two main divisions, KC and KCom: KC consists of the incumbent
Price Target: 115p telecoms provider in Hull and East Yorkshire. Kcom is a managed communications
services provider to national enterprise customers, with network operations
outsourced to BT Wholesale.
United Kingdom
European Telecoms
AC History
Carl Murdock-Smith
(44-20) 7134-4947
KCOM’s origins are unique: it remained outside the nationalisation of the UK
carl.murdocksmith@jpmorgan.com telecoms industry in the early part of last century and was the sole municipally-
Bloomberg JPMA MURDOCKSMITH <GO> owned telephone company. In 1999, its shares were listed, raising £169m for
J.P. Morgan Securities plc expansion outside its East Yorkshire network, most notably in business services. The
following March, it raised a further £100m via a share placing. Kingston upon Hull
Price Performance Council disposed of its remaining 31% stake in May 2007, leaving KCOM with a
110
100% free float, removing a potential overhang to any corporate activity.
100
p 90
Operational overview
KCOM’s incumbent KC business in Hull and East Yorkshire is highly cash-
80
generative and faces similar dynamics to those faced by BT nationally, albeit
70 somewhat less challenging in terms of both regulation and competition (no
Dec-12 Mar-13 Jun-13 Sep-13 Dec-13
competitors have entered Hull). KC is also a passive beneficiary of the inflationary
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Abs 38.3% -6.7% 8.6% 36.7%
pricing environment being seen in UK consumer fixed-line. The Kcom division
targets UK nationwide enterprise telecoms customers. Kcom has taken measures to
better right-size its cost base, outsourcing national network management to BT in
2009, effectively turning itself into a variable cost-base reseller. Kcom has the
Management opportunity to focus on customer service and areas of speciality, in order to offer
Chairman Graham Holden superior service than the incumbent BT.
CEO Bill Halbert
CFO Paul Simpson
Outlook
Major Shareholders We view KCOM as a solid investment case, anchored by its KC division’s Hull
Invesco 12% incumbency to support its strong dividend yield. Business division Kcom remains in
FIL 10% a difficult space, although importantly it has right-sized its cost, and management is
Aviva 7%
positioning the division for a return to profitable growth.
FMR 6%
Overweight
KCOM Group Plc (KCOM.L;KCOM LN)
Company Data FYE Mar 2012A 2013A 2014E 2015E 2016E
Price (p) 97 Adj.EPS FY (p) 7.41 7.79 7.59 8.08 8.51
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Bloomberg EPS FY (p) 7.10 7.50 7.50 7.40 -
Price Target (p) 115 Revenue FY (£ mn) 387 373 374 380 388
Price Target End Date 31-Mar-15 EBITDA FY (£ mn) 78 75 75 77 80
52-week Range (p) 106-69 Bloomberg EBITDA FY (£ 78 77 77 76 -
Market Cap (£ bn) 0.50 mn)
Shares O/S (mn) 509 DPS (Net) FY (p) 4.00 4.44 4.90 5.40 6.00
Net debt FY (£ mn) 75 88 90 92 93
Adj.P/E FY 13.2 12.5 12.8 12.1 11.5
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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KCOM
Figure 409: Revenue by business division Figure 410: Revenue by geography
Last full year reported Last full year reported
8%
7%
28% 28%
KC (Hull) Kcom
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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Kenmare Resources
Neutral
Chatham House, Chatham Street, Dublin 2, Ireland. T: +353 1 6710411
JEV.L,KMR LN Business activities
Price: 19p Headquartered in Dublin, KMR produces titanium minerals, in the form of ilmenite
Price Target: 24p and rutile, and zircon from the Moma mine on the northeast coast of Mozambique.
Kenmare’s customers use ilmenite and rutile primarily in the manufacture of white
titanium dioxide pigment for use principally in paint, paper and plastics, while zircon
United Kingdom
is used to make opacifiers for ceramics.
European Metals, Mining & Steel
AC
Roger Bell, CFA
History
(44-20) 7134-5932
roger.m.bell@jpmorgan.com Kenmare has been active in Mozambique since the 1980s, focusing on exploration
Bloomberg JPMA BELL <GO> for heavy minerals, gold, graphite and uranium. The acquisition and discovery of
J.P. Morgan Securities plc several mineral sands orebodies in Northern Mozambique, some through a joint
venture with BHP, led to the development of the integrated Moma project. Following
Price Performance BHP’s withdrawal from the JV in 1999 and acquisition of the remaining minorities in
40
2001, Kenmare obtained a 100% interest in Moma. Having secured debt and equity
35 funding, construction began in 2004 and operations commenced in 2007. A series of
30 production disruptions and capex increases on a second phase expansion has,
p
25 however, forced the company to raise new equity five times in the last six years.
20
15 Operational overview
Dec-12 Mar-13 Jun-13 Sep-13 Dec-13
A Phase 2 project to increase capacity to 1.2Mtpa from 800ktpa of ilmenite output is
YTD 1m 3m 12m
Abs -41.5% -8.0% -28.2% -37.3%
nearing completion. Our current ilmenite and zircon production forecasts therefore
sit at 1,180kt and 87kt, respectively, for FY14E, versus 804kt and 59kt for FY13E.
However, with production guidance yet to be updated post a recent fire in a section
Management
of the Wet Concentrator Plant and ongoing unplanned power outages on the
Chairman Justin Loasby Mozambican grid, we see a significant risk that production guidance will once again
Managing Director Michael Carvill be missed.
Financial Director Tony McCluskey
IR Virginia Skroski
Outlook
Major Shareholders While the long-term fundamentals of the titanium dioxide market appear compelling,
Prudential 17% the near-term outlook remains uncertain, with pigment producers having been in a
BlackRock 9%
Capital 6%
prolonged destocking phase. Furthermore, despite a compelling end '14E P/NPV of
Norges 4% 0.8x, we continue to see elevated execution risks to this valuation, and maintain a
JP Morgan 4% Neutral rating.
Neutral
Kenmare Resources PLC (JEV.L;KMR LN)
Company Data FYE Dec 2011A 2012A 2013E 2014E 2015E
Price (p) 19 Adj. EPS FY ($) 0.01 0.02 (0.01) 0.01 0.03
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Bloomberg EPS FY ($) 0.01 0.03 -0.01 0.03 0.05
Price Target (p) 24 EBITDA FY ($ mn) 65 98 18 89 169
Price Target End Date 31-Dec-14 EBITDA Margin FY 42.8% 42.1% 10.5% 34.4% 46.9%
52-week Range (p) 38-18 Adjusted P/E FY 25.5 15.5 NM 26.5 10.2
Market Cap (£ mn) 475.77 EV/EBITDA FY 10.3 7.7 41.3 8.0 3.7
Shares O/S (mn) 2,463 FCF Yield FY (12.8%) (4.3%) (3.8%) 10.1% 17.8%
Dividend Yield FY 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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Figure 415: Revenue by business division Figure 416: Revenue by geography
Last full year reported Last full year reported
8% 7%
8%
Asia
Ilmenite
31% 45% Europe
Zircon
US
61%
Rutile 40% ROW
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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Kier Group
Overweight
Tempsford Hall, Sandy, Bedfordshire SG19 2BD. T: 01967 640 111
KIE.L,KIE LN Business activities
Price: 1,845p Kier Group plc is a leading construction, services and property group.
Price Target: 1,850p
History
United Kingdom Kier was originally founded in 1928. The present day group was formed by an MBO
European Construction, Building in 1992 and listed on the LSE in 1996. The Group acquired MayGurney, a UK
Materials & Infrastructure support services company in 2013, for £221m.
AC
Emily Biddulph
(44-20) 7134-5906 Operational overview
emily.biddulph@jpmorgan.com Kier Group plc is a leading construction, services and property group, specialising in
Bloomberg JPMA BIDDULPH <GO> building and civil engineering, support services, residential and commercial property
J.P. Morgan Securities plc development and infrastructure project investment. The group has exposure to both
commercial small scale construction and larger, economic infrastructure projects,
Price Performance
1,900
with capacity to undertake large scale civil engineering such as Crossrail and works
associated with power station construction. The group has operations both in the UK
1,700
and overseas, primarily in the Caribbean, Hong Kong and Middle East. Construction
p 1,500 revenues were relatively robust through the last recession, supported by the group’s
exposure to public sector frameworks.
1,300
1,100
Outlook
Dec-12 Mar-13 Jun-13 Sep-13 Dec-13
YTD 1m 3m 12m We view Kier’s acquisition of May Gurney as a highly logical, value accretive
Abs 41.6% 7.6% 9.6% 43.6% transaction. We believe there are significant potential revenue synergies in the
combined group (yet to be reflected in our estimates), we significant scope for cross-
Management selling, as well as opportunity for bidding on more complex contracts, from an
Chairman Phil White increasingly competitive cost position. We view the cost synergies targeted (£20m by
CEO Paul Sheffield
CFO Haydn Mursell 2016, £5m in FY14) as highly achievable. In addition, we expect the group’s
increasing exposure to higher-margin overseas markets to continue to be a growth
Major Shareholders driver (management expects 9% of 2014 contract wins to come from overseas vs. 5%
Private individuals 11% in 2012).
Schroders 9%
Standard Life 8%
Jupiter 4%
Legal and General 3%
Overweight
Kier Group (KIE.L;KIE LN)
Company Data FYE Jun 2011A 2012A 2013A 2014E 2015E
Price (p) 1,845 Adj.EPS FY (p) 153.16 156.84 138.68 102.54 124.97
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Revenue FY (£ mn) 2,140 2,030 1,943 2,708 2,872
Price Target (p) 1,850 EBIT FY (£ mn) 71 74 70 92 107
Price Target End Date 11-Sep-14 Pre Tax Income FY (£ mn) 70 70 63 70 86
52-week Range (p) 1,860-1,129 Net debt / (cash) FY (£ mn) (165) (129) (57) 113 78
Market Cap (£ mn) 1,014.75 DPS FY (p) 64.00 66.00 68.00 69.00 70.00
Shares O/S (mn) 55 Div Yield FY 3.5% 3.6% 3.7% 3.7% 3.8%
Net Profit FY (£ mn) 58 60 55 56 69
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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Kier Group
Figure 421: Revenue by business division Figure 422: Revenue by geography
Last full year reported Last full year reported
11% 6%
Construction
22% UK
Services
94%
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
1.5x 1.1x
200.0 1.0x 0.7x
153.2 156.8 0.5x
150.0 138.7
123.7 125.0 0.0x
(0.7)x
105.0 102.5 (0.5x)
100.0 (1.0x) (1.4)x (1.4)x (1.5)x
(1.5x) (1.9)x
50.0 (2.0x) (2.4)x
(2.5x)
0.0
(3.0x)
FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14E FY15E
FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14E FY15E
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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Ladbrokes
Underweight
Imperial House, Imperial Drive, Rayners Lane, Harrow HA2 7JW. T: 0208 868 8899
LAD.L,LAD LN Business activities
Price: 170p Ladbrokes is the second-largest operator in the UK high street betting shop market
Price Target: 140p (29% market share). Its Digital business has underperformed its peers in the UK
online gambling market, with only 8% market share in FY12. This is down from
14% in FY08 and significantly below market leader William Hill. Ladbrokes signed
United Kingdom
a 5-year partnership deal with software provider Playtech in Q113, which we expect
European Beverages, Hotels &
Leisure to materially improve Ladbrokes’ online marketing and customer relationship
AC management, and therefore to accelerate revenue growth. Its European Retail
Victoria A Greer
(44-20) 7742-2509
division also operates betting shops in Ireland, Belgium and Spain.
victoria.a.greer@jpmorgan.com
Bloomberg JPMA GREER <GO> History
J.P. Morgan Securities plc Ladbrokes has been associated with betting in the UK since 1886, and first floated on
the London Stock Exchange in 1967. Between 1999 and 2005 Ladbrokes operated as
Price Performance
Hilton Group, but since then has been a pure-play betting and gaming operator. In
240 FY13, it acquired the Betdaq betting exchange for €30m and a small Australian
220 online operator for £13m.
p
200
180
Operational overview
160
Dec-12 Mar-13 Jun-13 Sep-13 Dec-13
Ladbrokes’ UK Retail business benefited from an upgrade to its gaming machines
LAD.L share price (p) (c.50% of revenue) in FY11and FY12, but in FY13 has suffered from the slowdown
MSCI-Eu (rebased)
in the UK gaming machine market seen across the industry.
YTD 1m 3m 12m
Abs -15.4% -4.1% -15.6% -12.7%
Rel -25.8% 0.2% -15.3% -23.3% Outlook
The crux of the investment thesis for Ladbrokes is the scope for a turnaround in its
online business, in our view. We expect the deal with Playtech to materially improve
Management
Chairman Peter Erskine
Ladbrokes’ online marketing and customer relationship management capability, and
CEO Richard Glynn therefore to accelerate Digital revenue growth once migration is complete in FY14.
CFO Ian Bull However, we think that it will be difficult to accelerate this growth beyond the mid-
teens growth rate that we forecast in FY14/15. We expect the UK online market to
Major Shareholders
Schroders 10%
become increasingly competitive as operators fight for market share ahead of the UK
Capital 7% Point of Consumption tax in FY15, and we note that the shift to mobile is making
Invesco 5% cross sell from sports to gaming materially more difficult. With only mid-teens
Jupiter 5% Digital top-line growth, we think it will be difficult for Ladbrokes to avoid a
Fidelity 5%
significant fall in the Digital EBIT contribution in FY15.
Underweight
Ladbrokes PLC (LAD.L;LAD LN)
Company Data FYE Dec 2012A 2013E 2014E 2015E
Price (p) 170 Adj. EPS FY (p) 18.26 10.96 12.80 10.38
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Bloomberg EPS FY (p) 17.50 12.40 14.20 14.30
Price Target (p) 140 Adjusted P/E FY 9.3 15.5 13.3 16.4
Price Target End Date 30-Nov-14 Revenue FY (£ mn) 1,085 1,096 1,145 1,184
52-week Range (p) 245-165 EBIT FY (£ mn) 206 139 156 132
Market Cap (£ bn) 1.54 Net Income adjusted FY (£ 166 100 116 94
Shares O/S (mn) 908 mn)
DPS (Net) FY (p) 8.90 9.00 9.00 9.00
Div Yield FY 5.2% 5.3% 5.3% 5.3%
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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Ladbrokes
Figure 427: Revenue by business division Figure 428: Revenue by geography
Last full year reported Last full year reported
1%
17% 15%
UK Retail
European Retail
12%
UK Other Europe
Online
70% Telephone
85%
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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Laird
Overweight
100 Pall Mall, London SW1Y 5NQ. T: 0207 468 4040
LRD.L,LRD LN Business activities
Price: 260p Laird manufactures electronic components that provide heat and electromagnetic
Price Target: 272p shielding, and also devices that enable connectivity through antennae systems.
Laird’s end markets include IT/telecoms, transportation and industrial, and
applications include use within telecoms equipment, handsets, tablets, gaming
United Kingdom
devices and automotive antennae. Laird operates globally but has a bias towards Asia
UK Small and Mid Caps
AC due to its electronics exposure.
Alexander Mees
(44-20) 7742-3681
alexander.c.mees@jpmorgan.com
History
Bloomberg JPMA MEES <GO> Laird was established in 1824 as a shipbuilder. In the 1970s and 1980s Laird was a
J.P. Morgan Securities plc leading manufacturer of railway rolling stock, supplying the London Underground
and the Hong Kong MRT. In 1985, Laird moved into electronics with the acquisition
Price Performance of Fullarton Fabrication. Its primary focus shifted to electronics in the 1990s with the
280
development of EMI shielding in 1994. In 2010, Laird acquired Cattron ($90m),
260
followed in 2011 by the acquisition of Klüver (€25m). Also in 2011, Laird fended off
240
a 200p hostile takeover bid from Cooper Industries.
p 220
200
Overweight
Laird Plc (LRD.L;LRD LN)
Company Data FYE Dec 2011A 2012A 2013E 2014E
Price (p) 260 Adj. EPS FY (p) 16.1 19.1 19.4 21.9
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Bloomberg EPS FY (p) 16.10 18.70 17.00 20.00
Price Target (p) 272 Revenue FY (£ mn) 491.3 520.2 551.8 580.1
Price Target End Date 30-Sep-14 Pre Tax Income FY (£ mn) (101.9) 58.0 46.5 54.7
52-week Range (p) 263-170 DPS (Net) FY (p) 8.0 10.0 12.0 12.5
Market Cap (£ mn) 690.56 Adj P/E FY 16.2 13.6 13.4 11.9
Shares O/S (mn) 266 EV/EBITDA (x) FY 8.5 7.2 7.2 6.4
EBITDA FY (£ mn) 75.9 87.2 87.8 96.0
Div Yield FY 3.1% 3.8% 4.6% 4.8%
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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Laird
Figure 433: Revenue by business division Figure 434: Revenue by geography
Last full year reported Last full year reported
2%
15%
Asia
38% Performance Materials
North America
47%
Europe
62% Wireless Systems
36% Rest of world
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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Lamprell PLC
Overweight
Jebel Ali Free Zone, Box 33455, Dubai, UAE. T:+971 4 8039308
LAM.L,LAM LN Business activities
Price: 135p Lamprell’s business can be split into three areas: (1) upgrade and refurbishment of
Price Target: 175p offshore (largely jackup) drilling rigs at its Hamriyah and Sharjah facilities in the
UAE, (2) upgrade and refurbishment of land drilling rigs, and (3) new build
construction activity including FPSO topsides, tender drilling rigs, lift boats at its
United Kingdom
Jebel Ali, Hamriyah and Sharjah facilities.
European Oil & Gas
AC
Andrew Dobbing
History
(44-20) 7134-5944
andrew.dobbing@jpmorgan.com Lamprell was started in the 1970s in the UAE and worked on different engineering
Bloomberg JPMA DOBBING <GO> projects before getting increasingly involved in the offshore marine industry. The
J.P. Morgan Securities plc company refurbished its first jack-up drilling rig in 1992 and then eventually got into
the new build construction market. Since 2007, Lamprell has also been involved in
Price Performance the renewable sector by constructing self-propelled liftboats and wind farm
180
installation vessels.
160
p
140 Operational overview
120
Lamprell completed its strategic review early in 2013 and decided to ‘stick to the
100 basics’ after the departure of its earlier management team. The new management
80 team has rectified its weak financial position and successfully steered the company
Dec-12 Mar-13 Jun-13 Sep-13 Dec-13
back to profitability. The company has established a new ERP system to improve its
YTD 1m 3m 12m
Abs 19.2% -11.8% -6.4% 41.7%
reporting systems and supply chain management.
Outlook
We turned positive on Lamprell’s outlook after its successful implementation of the
Management
‘back to basics’ strategy and the completion of its last problematic contracts.
President Steven Lamprell
CEO James Moffat
Lamprell is well positioned to benefit from the increasing demand for both rig
refurbishment and new build work as the global jack-up fleet ages over the coming
Major Shareholders decade (55% of the global jack-up fleet is over 30 years old). Lamprell’s facilities are
Lamprell Holdings 33% based in the Middle East, which is not only the largest jack-up market but also has a
Schroders 12% disproportionate share of older rigs.
Prudential 6%
Massachusetts Financial 5%
Legg Mason 5%
Overweight
Lamprell PLC (LAM.L;LAM LN)
Company Data FYE Dec 2011A 2012A 2013E 2014E 2015E
Price (p) 135 Adj. EPS FY ($) 0.31 (0.43) 0.08 0.17 0.25
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Bloomberg EPS FY ($) 0.31 -0.41 0.07 0.17 0.25
Price Target (p) 175 Revenue FY ($ mn) 1,148 1,045 1,051 1,046 1,098
Price Target End Date 31-Dec-14 EBITDA FY ($ mn) 99 (65) 58 77 100
52-week Range (p) 183-88 EBITDA Margin FY 8.6% (6.2%) 5.5% 7.3% 9.1%
Market Cap (£ bn) 0.35 EV/EBITDA FY 6.8 NM 8.9 6.5 4.6
Shares O/S (mn) 260 ROE FY 18.1% (23.7%) 5.1% 9.6% 13.0%
Adj P/E FY 7.1 NM 26.7 13.3 8.8
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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Lamprell Plc
Figure 439: Revenue by business division Figure 440: Revenue by geography
Last full year reported Last full year reported
12%
New build activities - oil and
gas
New build activities -
17% renewable
47% Upgrade and refurbishment
UAE
activities
Offshore construction
Other services
17%
7% 100%
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
600 504
426 0.0%
400 (6.2)%
-5.0%
200
0 -10.0%
FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13E FY14E FY15E FY16E FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13E FY14E FY15E FY16E
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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Lancashire
Neutral
60 Fenchurch Street, London, EC3M 4AD. T: 020 7264 4000
LRE.L,LRE LN Business activities
Price: 765p Lancashire is a specialist insurance underwriter. The Company writes a diversified,
Price Target: 804p largely short tail, book of business across Reinsurance, Property, Energy, Marine and
Aviation lines in Bermuda, the London Market and at Lloyd's.
United Kingdom
European Insurance
History
Andreas van Embden
AC Lancashire was founded in 2005 post the US hurricane season (KRW) with the aim
(44-20) 7134-4574
of benefitting from a dislocated reinsurance and retro markets. In addition,
andreas.vanembden@jpmorgan.com Lancashire diversified into Offshore Energy and Marine lines. Since then the
Bloomberg JPMA VANEMBDEN <GO> business model has evolved with the recent acquisition of Cathedral, providing LRE
J.P. Morgan Securities plc with an underwriting platform at Lloyd's, and the build-up of a Third Party capital
management business, Kinesis.
Price Performance
950
Operational overview
900
The acquisition of Cathedral will complement Lancashire’s core business model in
p
850
London and Bermuda and its Kinesis fund arm with access to the worldwide risks
800
that are being brought to Lloyd’s by the global brokers. Cathedral has a solid
750 underwriting track record in short tail specialty insurance and reinsurance lines but in
700 niches that Lancashire has not previously underwritten. In addition, the transaction
Dec-12 Mar-13 Jun-13 Sep-13 Dec-13
allows Lancashire, through Cathedral, to use the worldwide licensing agreements at
YTD 1m 3m 12m
Abs -3.4% -2.2% -0.1% -3.4%
Lloyd’s and its efficient capital structure.
Outlook
The acquisition of Cathedral and the launch of the Kinesis capital management
Management
Chairman Martin Thomas business will allow Lancashire to better navigate challenging market conditions
CEO Richard Brindle across its Reinsurance and specialty lines. More importantly, the company is now
CFO Elaine Whelan well positioned to benefit from an upturn in the market or a market dislocation post a
IR Jonny Creag-Coen nat cat event across its various platforms (Bermuda, London Market, Lloyd’s and
Major Shareholders Kinesis). Lancashire aims to generate a cross –cycle RoE of 13% above the risk free
Invesco 10% rate, be profitable every 4 out of 5 years and cap its peak exposures at 25% of capital.
Standard Life 8% We believe the transaction is of significant strategic value to Lancashire in the
Franklin Mutual 5% current more challenging market and offers long term growth options for the group.
L&G 5%
Neutral
Lancashire Holdings Limited (LRE.L;LRE LN)
Company Data FYE Dec 2011A 2012A 2013E 2014E 2015E
Price (p) 765 Adj. EPS FY ($) 1.20 1.29 0.96 1.06 1.05
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Adjusted P/E FY 10.4 9.6 12.9 11.8 11.8
Price Target (p) 804 BV per share FY ($) 8.46 8.59 7.63 8.70 9.77
Price Target End Date 30-Jun-14 P/BV FY 1.5 1.4 1.6 1.4 1.3
52-week Range (p) 838-683 ROE FY 16.2% 17.3% 14.1% 15.3% 13.5%
Market Cap (£ bn) 1.23 Combined ratio FY 63.7% 63.8% 69.6% 72.4% 72.9%
Shares O/S (mn) 161 Adjusted Pre Tax Income 219 237 198 235 239
FY ($ mn)
Dividend (Net) FY ($) 59.93 132.03 116.92 9.42 9.42
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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Figure 445: Revenue by business division (Incl Cathedral) Figure 446: Revenue by geography (LRE excl Cathedral)
Last full year reported Last full year reported
8% 10% 13%
4%
Reinsurance North America
34% 5%
23% Direct property International
Marine Europe
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
0.0 0.0%
FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13E FY14E FY15E FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13E FY14E FY15E
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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Underweight
Liontrust Asset Management (LIO.L;LIO LN)
Company Data FYE Mar 2012A 2013A 2014E 2015E
Price (p) 248 Adj. EPS FY (p) (2.1) 7.6 15.7 21.3
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Bloomberg EPS FY (p) -1.00 6.20 14.60 20.00
Price Target (p) 243 Adj P/E FY NM 30.9 15.1 11.1
Price Target End Date 31-Dec-14 DPS (Net) FY (p) 0.0 1.0 2.5 3.5
52-week Range (p) 257-113 Net Yield FY 0.0% 0.4% 1.1% 1.5%
Market Cap (£ bn) 0.11 Revenue FY (£ mn) 14 20 29 32
Shares O/S (mn) 39 EBIT FY (£ mn) (2) (4) 8 11
Pretax Profit Adjusted FY (£mn) (2) (4) 8 11
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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Asset management UK
100% 100%
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
40 36 36 50.0%
37.2%
35 32 40.0% 32.4% 33.1%
29 26.7%
30 30.0%
25 20.0%
20
20 10.0% 2.0%
14 14
15 11 0.0%
(11.7)%
10 -10.0% (18.3)%
(22.1)%
5 -20.0%
0 -30.0%
FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14E FY15E FY16E FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14E FY15E FY16E
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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London Mining
Overweight
Nations House, 103 Wigmore Street, London W1U 1QS. T: 020 7408 7500
LOND.L,LOND LN Business activities
Price: 100p London Mining is a producer and developer of iron ore concentrate for the global
Price Target: 195p steel industry, with one operating mine, Marampa, in Sierra Leone, and early stage
projects in Greenland and Saudi Arabia.
United Kingdom
European Metals, Mining & Steel
History
Roger Bell, CFA
AC London Mining was founded in 2005 by current CEO Graeme Hossie and former
(44-20) 7134-5932
CEO Chris Brown. In the same year, London Mining acquired an exploration license
roger.m.bell@jpmorgan.com for the Isua mine in Greenland, followed in 2006 by the purchase of the Marampa
Bloomberg JPMA BELL <GO> license in Sierra Leone, and in 2007 by the acquisition of an operating mine in Brazil
J.P. Morgan Securities plc for $89m. In 2008, after just 15 months of ownership, London Mining sold its
Brazilian asset to ArcelorMittal at a $660m profit (1200% return), paid off all debts
Price Performance and returned $220m to shareholders. Having listed on the Oslo Axess exchange in
200
2007, in 2009 London Mining listed on AIM with a $74m secondary placing. Since
180
then, London Mining 's focus has been the development of the Marampa mine,
160
reaching first production in late 2011.
p 140
120
Overweight
London Mining PLC (LOND.L;LOND LN)
Company Data FYE Dec 2012A 2013E 2014E 2015E
Price (p) 100 Adj. EPS FY ($) (0.21) (0.05) 0.53 0.32
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Revenue FY ($ mn) 121 308 480 460
Price Target (p) 195 Adj EBITDA FY ($ mn) (15) 53 176 141
Price Target End Date 31-Dec-14 EBITDA Margin FY (12.6%) 17.2% 36.7% 30.8%
52-week Range (p) 190-86 EBIT FY ($ mn) (27) 24 139 100
Market Cap (£ mn) 134.24 EBIT Margin FY (22.5%) 7.8% 28.9% 21.8%
Shares O/S (mn) 134 Adj P/E FY NM NM 3.1 5.1
Bloomberg EPS FY ($) -0.35 0.14 0.51 0.42
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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London Mining
Figure 457: Revenue by business division Figure 458: Revenue by geography
Last full year reported Last full year reported
100% 100%
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
200 0.0%
121
(12.6)%
100 (10.0)%
0 (20.0)%
FY12 FY13E FY14E FY15E FY12 FY13E FY14E FY15E
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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LondonMetric
Overweight
1 Curzon Street, London, W1J 5HB. T: 0207 484 9000
LMP.L,LMP LN Business activities
Price: 131p LondonMetric invests across the UK in Retail and Distribution properties as well as
Price Target: 130p Greater London real estate opportunities. The strategy focuses on increasing income
and improving capital values through active asset management initiatives,
opportunistic acquisitions, JVs, and short cycle developments. As of September
United Kingdom
2013, its portfolio comprised 37% Retail, 20% Distribution, 14% Office, 10%
European Property
AC Residential, 7% Leisure and 10% Development.
Tim Leckie, CFA
(44-20) 7134-4477 History
timothy.leckie@jpmorgan.com LondonMetric is a UK REIT, which was admitted on the Official List and to trading
Bloomberg JPMA LECKIE <GO>
on the main market of the London Stock Exchange on 28 January 2013, as a result of
J.P. Morgan Securities plc
the merger between London & Stamford Property and Metric Property Investments.
Price Performance
London & Stamford began trading on the AIM market of the LSE from 7 November
2007. Metric Property began trading on the main market of the LSE since its IPO on
130 24 March 2010.
p
120 Operational overview
LondonMetric’s portfolio remains in excellent shape, with a 7.8% increase in
110
annualised rent roll to £67.4m as at the 1H, due in part to accretive portfolio
100 management (310bps of positive yield arbitrage between acquisitions and disposals
Dec-12 Mar-13 Jun-13 Sep-13 Dec-13
over the period). Occupancy stands at 99% (March 2013: 95%), and the WAULT
YTD 1m 3m 12m
Abs 19.6% -0.2% 13.9% 22.0%
increased 11.8 years unexpired (to first break). LondonMetric only has 3.4% of rental
income expiring over the next 3 years, and 24.9% of rental income is now subject to
fixed uplifts, rising to 31% post period end.
Management
Chairman Patrick Vaughan Outlook
CEO Andrew Jones LondonMetric remains one of our preferred stocks. The company delivered positive
CFO Martin McGann recent results earlier this month, while its strategy of focusing on the regions and
IR Juliana Weiss Dalton
reducing exposure to London is increasingly paying off. This strategy is in line with
Major Shareholders our view and the company’s long, solid income stream (11.8 years lease length, 99%
Caledonia 5.3% occupancy) and best in class management team, means LondonMetric ticks the right
Rothschild 5.1% boxes.
Rathbone 4.5%
Blackrock 4.4%
Electra 4.1%
Overweight
LondonMetric Property PLC (LMP.L;LMP LN)
Company Data FYE Mar 2012A 2013A 2014E 2015E 2016E
Price (p) 131 Adj. EPS FY (p) 4.40 3.91 4.86 6.95 8.14
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Adj P/E FY 29.8 33.5 27.0 18.8 16.1
Price Target (p) 130 DPS FY (p) 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.33
Price Target End Date 30-Sep-14 Dividend Yield FY 5.3% 5.3% 5.3% 5.3% 5.6%
52-week Range (p) 135-103 Adjusted NAV ps FY (p) 119.1 109.4 110.6 116.1 123.5
Market Cap (£ bn) 0.82 NAV premium (discount) (6.7%) 1.1% 1.0% (2.7%) (7.7%)
Shares O/S (mn) 628 FY
ROIC FY 2.2% 0.1% 5.4% 7.3% 7.9%
ROE FY 3.7% 3.4% 4.5% 6.3% 7.1%
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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LondonMetric
Figure 463: Revenue by business division Figure 464: Revenue by geography
Last full year reported Last full year reported
10%
7% Retail
38% Distribution
10% Office
UK
Residential
Leisure
14%
Development
21% 100%
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
20 68.0%
0 66.0%
FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14E FY15E FY16E FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14E FY15E FY16E
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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United Kingdom
History
European Property LXB floated in October 2009 with the strategy of looking to capitalise on the
Neil Green, CFA
AC structural change occurring in the out-of-town UK retail sector through focused
(44-20) 7134-4478
acquisition of retail parks where there is scope, through development and asset
neil.d.green@jpmorgan.com management. The company has an external management structure (LXB Manager)
Bloomberg JPMA GREEN <GO> and there is a continuation vote in October 2014.
J.P. Morgan Securities plc
Operational overview
Price Performance
LXB announced 1H13 results earlier this year, in which the key takeaway was the
126
material disposals at Greenwich (slightly earlier than expected in our view). The sale
122 of the Sainsbury, M&S, Stone Lake and Wickes sites crystallises £41m of profit,
p 118 securing a 26.5% return on cost (roughly inline with JPMe). This will allow the
group to return £103m of capital over the next 18 months, in addition to the £25m it
114
has already returned via its share buyback earlier this year. Elsewhere, EPRA NAV
110 came in at 117p (JPMe FY: 136p) and while the group remains committed to its
Dec-12 Mar-13 Jun-13 Sep-13 Dec-13
remaining retail schemes, it is also looking to take advantage of wider opportunities
YTD 1m 3m 12m
Abs 2.5% -2.4% 10.0% 2.5%
notably its Living Villages concept.
Outlook
Management The group continues to ramp up development and secure additional lettings to
Chairman Phil Wrigley
CEO Tim Walton retailers (predominantly non-food given these anchors have already been secured).
CFO Brendan O’Grady The group has secured attractive disposals at Greenwich and has signaled its
IR intention to take advantage of the opportunity it sees in residential. However, the
group will have a continuation vote in October 2014, when shareholders will have
Major Shareholders
Morgan Stanley 18% the opportunity to determine LXB’s future.
Invesco 17%
Jupiter 11%
Perpetual 9%
Neutral
LXB Retail Properties PLC (LXB.L;LXB LN)
Company Data FYE Sep 2011A 2012A 2013E 2014E 2015E
Price (p) 121 Adj. EPS FY (p) 0.01 (1.07) 0.28 1.89 0.81
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Adj P/E FY 8,085.0 NM 433.2 63.9 149.8
Price Target (p) 130 EVA spread FY 5.2% (3.6%) 15.9% 12.3% (2.3%)
Price Target End Date 30-Sep-14 DPS FY (p) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
52-week Range (p) 127-105 Dividend Yield FY 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Market Cap (£ bn) 0.31 Adjusted NAV ps FY (p) 108.2 112.0 136.9 171.0 181.5
Shares O/S (mn) 254 ROIC FY 13.5% 4.7% 24.1% 20.5% 5.9%
NAV premium (discount) 4.4% 0.9% (17.5%) (33.9%) (37.7%)
FY
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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Property UK
100% 100%
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
45 41 80.0% 61.5%
40 48.8% 51.0%
60.0%
35 40.0% 24.1%
30 25 9.4%
20.0%
25
19 0.0%
20
-20.0% (39.5)%
15
9 -40.0%
10 5 5 (61.6)%
5 1 -60.0%
0 -80.0%
FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14E FY15E FY16E FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14E FY15E FY16E
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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Man Group
Neutral
Riverbank House, 2 Swan Lane, London, EC4R 3AD. T: 0207 144 1000.
EMG.L,EMG LN Business activities
Price: 80p Man Group is one of the world’s largest independent alternative investment managers. It
Price Target: 102p owns a number of brands - AHL, GLG and FRM in particular - and operates a diverse
range of investment strategies in both hedge funds and long only products.
United Kingdom History
European Tobacco & Financials Man can trace its foundation to James Man, who in 1783 founded a sugar cooperage
AC
Rae Maile and brokerage in London. The company moved into alternative investment
(44-20) 7134-9738 management in 1983, and bought a majority stake in AHL in 1989. The company
rae.maile@jpmorgan.com listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1994. The company sold its brokerage
Bloomberg JPMA MAILE <GO>
business in 2007, and in 2010 it acquired GLG.
J.P. Morgan Securities plc
Operational overview
Price Performance
The company’s three main investment businesses operate largely autonomously.
130 AHL invests using a systematic approach usually typified as being a trend-following
110
model investing via managed futures. GLG is a discretionary, multi-strategy global
p
investment management business offering a range of absolute and long-only
90
strategies across asset classes, sectors and geographies. FRM specialises in open
70
architecture hedge fund and “alpha solutions”, including fund of hedge funds, client
Dec-12 Mar-13 Jun-13 Sep-13 Dec-13
Neutral
Man Group Plc (EMG.L;EMG LN)
Company Data FYE Dec 2012A 2013E 2014E 2015E
Price (p) 80 Adj. EPS FY ($) 0.11 0.09 0.14 0.18
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Bloomberg EPS FY ($) 0.08 0.09 0.11 0.14
Price Target (p) 102 Adj P/E FY 11.6 15.5 9.6 7.2
Price Target End Date 31-Dec-14 DPS (Net) FY (p) 13.8 4.2 6.2 8.6
52-week Range (p) 136-76 Net Yield FY 16.6% 5.1% 7.5% 10.4%
Market Cap (£ bn) 1.47 Revenue FY ($ mn) 1,299 1,115 1,143 1,319
Shares O/S (mn) 1822 Pretax Profit Adjusted FY (£mn) 278 206 302 403
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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Man Group
Figure 475: Revenue by business division Figure 476: Revenue by geography
Last full year reported Last full year reported
7% 14% 17%
UK
Management fee income 3%
USA
Offshore locations
Performance fee income
Other
93% 66%
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
5.0 (6.0x)
(7.0x)
0.0 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13E FY14E FY15E
FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13E FY14E FY15E
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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Marston's
Neutral
Marston’s House, Brewery Road, Wolverhampton WV1 4JT. T: 01902 711 811
MARS.L,MARS LN Business activities
Price: 147p Marston’s operates around 1,900 pubs in the UK, with around 45% of EBIT from
Price Target: 160p managed pubs and around 45% from tenanted and leased pubs. The remaining 10%
of group EBIT comes from its brewing operations, which are focused on the growing
premium ale segment of the market. Martson’s estate is biased towards the West
United Kingdom
Midlands and the North of England, with a relatively low exposure to the strong
European Beverages, Hotels &
Leisure London pub market in comparison to its peers. It also has relatively high financial
AC gearing (5.5x net debt/EBITDA at FY14E).
Victoria A Greer
(44-20) 7742-2509
victoria.a.greer@jpmorgan.com History
Bloomberg JPMA GREER <GO> Marston’s began as Wolverhampton & Dudley Breweries in 1890, acquiring
J.P. Morgan Securities plc Marston, Thompson & Evershed in 1999. The company has made a number of
smaller acquisitions since then, including Burtonwood and Jennings in 2005,
Price Performance
Ringwood in 2007 and the Wychwood brewery in 2008.
170
160
Operational overview
150
p In response to the difficult trading outlook for wet-led community pubs in the UK,
140
Martson’s continues to dispose of pubs from the lower half of its estate. It sold
130 around 330 pubs in FY13 (with 200 as a package to REIT NewRiver Retail for
120 alternative use) and expects to generate a total of £130m of proceeds from disposals
Dec-12 Mar-13 Jun-13 Sep-13 Dec-13
in FY14 and FY15 (JPMe 350 pubs). Martson’s continues to expand its managed pub
YTD 1m 3m 12m
Abs 18.5% -1.0% -7.7% 19.2% estate through new build pub openings (25-30 sites/year).
Outlook
Management
Chairman Roger Devlin Martson’s managed estate (Destination and Premium, 33% of group EBIT) continues
CEO Ralph Findlay to trade well, with LFL sales growth of 2.2% at FY13, and we expect it to benefit
CFO Andrew Andrea from the improving UK consumer environment. With the FY13 disposal of 202
tenanted pubs, the ongoing programme of single-site disposals (about a further 400
Major Shareholders
Schroders 5% pubs) and the conversion of the remainder of the Taverns estate to the franchise
Dimensional 4% model, we expect Martson’s pub estate to be almost entirely under managed/
Brewin Dolphin 4% franchised formats by FY16. While the pubs sub-sector is at the time of writing
Rathbones 4% trading at peak multiples, we see scope for modest upgrades to consensus forecasts
Legal & General 3%
driven by stronger managed LFLs (as the UK consumer continues to improve), and
helped by operational and financial gearing.
Neutral
Marston's Plc (MARS.L;MARS LN)
Company Data FYE Sep 2012A 2013E 2014E 2015E
Price (p) 147 Adj. EPS FY (p) 12.29 12.29 11.95 13.47
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Bloomberg EPS FY (p) 12.30 12.30 12.30 13.60
Price Target (p) 160 Adj P/E FY 12.0 12.0 12.3 10.9
Price Target End Date 30-Nov-14 Revenue FY (£ mn) 720 783 811 812
52-week Range (p) 166-120 EBIT FY (£ mn) 158 168 161 169
Market Cap (£ bn) 0.84 Net Income adjusted FY (£ 70 70 68 77
Shares O/S (mn) 569 mn)
DPS (Net) FY (p) 6.10 6.40 6.72 7.06
Div Yield FY 4.1% 4.4% 4.6% 4.8%
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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Marston’s
Figure 481: Revenue by business division Figure 482: Revenue by geography
Last full year reported Last full year reported
16%
Destination & Premium
7%
45% Taverns
UK
Leased
Brewing
32%
100%
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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Mecom
Neutral
1st Floor, Parnell House, 25 Wilton Road, London SW1V 1LW. T: 0207 925 7200
MEC.L,MEC LN Business activities
Price: 81p Mecom operates leading positions in the news and information publishing business
Price Target: 60p in the Netherlands and Denmark. The Group had 1m subscribers to its 20 paid titles
as of its 2012 annual report.
United Kingdom
European Media & Internet
History
Nicolas J Dubourg
AC Mecom acquired its core Dutch and Danish operations in 2006-2007. On July 19th
(44-20) 7134-5226
2012 Mecom announced a strategic review and subsequently embarked on a
nicolas.j.dubourg@jpmorgan.com programme of divestments, which has included its Norwegian and Polish operations.
Bloomberg JPMA DUBOURG <GO>
J.P. Morgan Securities plc Operational overview
As a publisher of subscription-based regional newspapers, Mecom is less exposed to
Price Performance
declining circulation than many industry peers. However, advertising revenues
100
remain weak, with double-digit decline in rates in the Netherlands, and until the
80 market sees signs of improvement this is likely to remain a key share price driver in
p 60 our view.
40
Outlook
20
Mecom is preparing to continue operating its major remaining businesses, having
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received no satisfactory offers for these. The strategic review is nearing its
Abs 9.5% 12.5% 98.2% 14.9% conclusion and Chief Executive Stephen Davidson is stepping down. We remain
Neutral: we see a return to shareholder remuneration as the next catalyst. In the
absence of major divestments, we would expect this prospect to materialise only after
Board/Management refinancing and further restructuring are agreed. On these two points, i) Mecom
Non-exec. chairman Rory MacNamara expects to complete re-financing before FY13 results; ii) further Netherlands
COO Keith Allen
Group FD Henry Davies restructuring is to be detailed by the January 2014 pre close statement
Major Shareholders
Aviva 18%
Aberforth 13%
Blackrock 5%
North Atlantic 5%
Legal & General 5%
Neutral
Mecom Group plc (MEC.L;MEC LN)
Company Data FYE Dec 2012A 2013E 2014E 2015E
Price (p) 81 Adj. EPS FY (€) 0.24 0.19 0.13 0.14
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Revenue FY (€ mn) 910 799 744 724
Price Target (p) 60 EBITDA FY (€ mn) 88 70 59 61
Price Target End Date 30-Jun-14 EBITDA Margin FY 9.6% 8.8% 7.9% 8.4%
52-week Range (p) 99-27 Pretax Profit Adjusted FY 40 31 21 23
Market Cap (£ bn) 0.09 (€ mn)
Shares O/S (mn) 115 Net Att. Income FY (€ mn) 28 22 15 17
Adj P/E FY 4.0 5.1 7.4 6.8
DPS (Net) FY (€) 9.75 0.00 0.00 4.00
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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Mecom
Figure 487: Revenue by business division Figure 488: Revenue by geography
Last full year reported Last full year reported
15%
45%
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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Michael Page
Neutral
1 Dashwood Lang Road, Addlestone, Weybridge, KT15 2QW. T: 01932 264 000
MPI.L,MPI LN Business activities
Price: 463p Michael Page is one of the world’s leading recruitment companies. Michael Page
Price Target: 424p specializes in the higher end of the recruitment market, with a greater weighting
towards permanent recruitment (76% of revenues) than temporary recruitment (24%
of revenues). Michael Page operates in 34 countries. Michael Page is based around
United Kingdom
three main brands: Page Executive, which is the executive search division, Michael
European Business Services
AC Page, which is the original brand and Page Personnel, the clerical brand.
Robert Plant
(44-20) 7134-5922
robert.plant@jpmorgan.com
History
Bloomberg JPMA PLANT <GO> Michael Page was founded in 1976, in London, by Bill McGregor and Michael Page,
J.P. Morgan Securities plc providing selection and recruitment services for accounting and finance
professionals. Michael Page was listed in 1983. In 1997, Michael Page was acquired
Price Performance by the Spherion Group. Michael Page was relisted in 2001. In 2008, Michael Page
500
rejected a takeover approach from Adecco.
460
p
Operational overview
420
One way that Michael Page is different to other companies is that commission is
380 divided amongst teams rather than individuals and a large degree of autonomy is
340 given to the individual teams. By geography, Michael Page is organized between
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EMEA (38% of revenues), UK (24% of revenues), Asia Pacific (22% of revenues)
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Abs 12.5% -3.1% -6.7% 18.2%
and the Americas (16% of revenues). By sector, Michael Page is split between
Finance & Accounting (42% of revenues), Legal, Technology, HR, Secretarial and
Healthcare (21% of revenues) Engineering, Property & Construction, Procurement &
Management Supply Chain (19% of revenues) and Marketing, Sales & Retail (18% of revenues).
Chairman Robin Buchanan
CEO Steve Ingham
CFO Kelvin Stagg Outlook
At the time of the Q3 trading statement, issued on 14 October 2013, the pace of
organic revenue decline improved from a decline of 3.8% in Q2 to a decline of 0.2%
Major Shareholders
FIL 20% in Q3. Management added that there had been an improvement throughout the
Sleep Zakaria 7% previous few months and September 2013 supports that trend as measured by
Causeway Capital 7% indicators such as the level of job flow and speed of hire.
Nomad Investment 7%
FMR 6%
Neutral
Michael Page (MPI.L;MPI LN)
Company Data FYE Dec 2011A 2012A 2013E 2014E
Price (p) 463 EPS Adjusted FY (p) 18.20 13.45 14.56 17.94
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Revenue FY (£ mn) 1,019 990 998 1,057
Price Target (p) 424 EBITDA Adj. FY (£ mn) 98 80 88 107
Price Target End Date 31-Dec-14 Operating Profit Adj. FY (£ 86 65 68 84
52-week Range (p) 509-353 mn)
Market Cap (£ mn) 1,412.53 Pretax Profit Adj. FY (£ mn) 86 65 68 84
Shares O/S (mn) 305 P/E Adjusted FY 25.4 34.4 31.8 25.8
DPS (Net) FY (p) 10.00 10.00 10.50 11.55
Dividend Yield FY 2.2% 2.2% 2.3% 2.5%
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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Michael Page
Figure 493: Revenue by business division Figure 494: Revenue by geography
Last full year reported Last full year reported
18% 16%
Finance & Accounting EMEA
38%
42% Legal, Technology and HR UK
19% 22%
Engineering, Property & Asia Pacific
Construction
Americas
Marketing, Sales and Retail
21% 24%
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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Micro Focus
Neutral
22-30 Old Bath Road, Newbury, RG14 1QN. T: 01635 565 200
MCRO.L,MCRO LN Business activities
Price: 788p Micro Focus supplies software that allows companies to develop, test, deploy, assess
Price Target: 815p and modernize business-critical enterprise applications (typically legacy
applications). Micro Focus has more than 18,000 customers and over two million
licensed users, including 91 of the Fortune Global 100 companies.
United Kingdom
European Software & IT Services
AC History
Stacy Pollard
(44-20) 7134-5420
Micro Focus was founded in 1976 to supply software to support COBOL
stacy.pollard@jpmorgan.com applications on the then emerging market of personal and small computers. The
Bloomberg JPMA POLLARD <GO> focus has subsequently evolved to include support for all mainframe and modern
J.P. Morgan Securities plc platforms. Micro Focus listed on the LSE in May 2005, and made two large
acquisitions (Borland and Compuware testing) in 2009 which formed the core of its
Price Performance current software testing business. The company saw some management churn prior
900
to Chairman Kevin Loosemore taking the reins at CEO. Revenues have declined
850
three years in a row, but management is looking to stabilise and grow the core
800
businesses. The company has made significant returns of capital to investors over the
p 750
700
last few years, and the share price has appreciated under the new management style.
650
600 Operational overview
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Micro Focus offers a number of solutions that assist enterprises in modernising their
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Abs 26.5% -3.5% -4.9% 30.0%
legacy applications, via the maintenance, testing and enhancement of existing legacy
deployments using modern tools and programming languages, or migrating legacy
applications to contemporary platforms such as Windows, UNIX or Linux. The
Management business is a pure-play software company, with licences generating 41% of revenues,
Chairman & CEO Kevin Loosemore maintenance 55%, and only 4% coming from consulting fees.
CFO Mike Phillips
IR Tim Brill
Outlook
Major Shareholders Guidance for 2014 is for 0-5% organic revenue growth; we are modeling 2%. We
Prudential 10% expect underlying adjusted EBITDA (which is the measure by which management
Standard Life 9% are compensated) to be around 43.5% in 2014. As the shareholder returns seem now
Old Mutual 8% nearly built into the share price; we are Neutral on the stock until we see evidence of
Artemis 6%
sustained revenue growth and operating margins combined.
JP Morgan 6%
Neutral
Micro Focus (MCRO.L;MCRO LN)
Company Data FYE Apr 2013A 2014E 2015E 2016E
Price (p) 788 Adj.EPS FY ($) 0.86 0.95 1.01 1.04
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Revenue FY ($ mn) 414 421 429 436
Price Target (p) 815 Adj.EBITDA FY ($ mn) 188 189 193 195
Price Target End Date 31-Dec-14 Adj.EBITDA margin FY 45.4% 44.9% 44.9% 44.8%
52-week Range (p) 851-504 EBIT FY ($ mn) 161 162 166 169
Market Cap (£ bn) 1.62 Adjusted PBT FY ($ mn) 153 156 161 165
Shares O/S (mn) 205 Adjusted PAT FY ($ mn) 123 125 129 132
Net debt / (cash) FY ($ mn) 178 218 246 160
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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Figure 499: Revenue by business division Figure 500: Revenue by geography
Last full year reported Last full year reported
5%
6% 16%
COBOL North America
14%
Mainframe Solutions
46% International (EMEA and
Borland (Testing) LatAm)
57%
COBRA
Asia Pac & Japan
18% 38%
Niche
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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450
Since the arrival of new Chief Executive Alistair Darby (from Marston's) in 2012,
MAB has implemented an operational change programme focused on improving the
400
p company’s trading performance and cost control.
350
300
Outlook
250
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Mitchells & Butlers’ estate of food-led, freehold managed pubs should ultimately
YTD 1m 3m 12m leave it well placed to benefit from an improvement in the UK consumer
Abs 29.1% 8.3% -2.1% 34.3% environment. We believe that the operational changes it is currently implementing
could ultimately deliver ~7% upside to our FY15 EPS forecast if LFL sales growth
were to improve. However, these changes are still at an early stage and we believe it
Management may be unrealistic to expect MAB to benefit from a stronger UK consumer
Chairman Bob Ivell environment as materially as its peers while it is focused on reshaping the business
CEO Alistair Darby for the long term. We also believe that the current 20% PE discount to peers is
CFO Tim Jones unlikely to close in the short term, given the lack of a dividend, ongoing pension
IR Stephen Hopson
issues and uncertainty over key shareholders’ intentions.
Major Shareholders
Piedmont 26%
Elpida 22%
Baillie Gifford 4%
Smoothfield 4%
Artemis 3%
Neutral
Mitchells & Butlers (MAB.L;MAB LN)
Company Data FYE Sep 2012A 2013E 2014E 2015E
Price (p) 425 Adj. EPS FY (p) 30.49 34.88 35.86 39.08
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Bloomberg EPS FY (p) 30.70 33.60 36.40 39.90
Price Target (p) 400 Adj P/E FY 13.9 12.2 11.9 10.9
Price Target End Date 30-Nov-14 Revenue FY (£ mn) 1,889 1,895 1,938 2,010
52-week Range (p) 475-293 EBIT FY (£ mn) 304 312 316 328
Market Cap (£ bn) 1.74 Net Income adjusted FY (£ 125 143 147 160
Shares O/S (mn) 410 mn)
DPS (Net) FY (p) 0.00 0.00 5.00 10.00
Div Yield FY 0.0% 0.0% 1.2% 2.4%
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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1%
100% 99%
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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Moneysupermarket
Neutral
Moneysupermarket House, St. David's Park, Ewloe, Chester, CH5 3UZ. T: 01244 665700
MONY.L,MONY LN Business activities
Price: 179p Moneysupermarket is a free online price comparison service in the UK. Customers
Price Target: 192p can compare financial, travel and other products and services from a large base of
suppliers. Moneysupermarket’s revenue mainly comes from fees paid by product
providers when a customer clicks through to its website and purchases a product. It is
United Kingdom
a success-based marketing fee.
European Media & Internet
AC
Nicolas J Dubourg
History
(44-20) 7134-5226
nicolas.j.dubourg@jpmorgan.com The business was co-founded in 1993 by Simon Nixon as an offline business. The
Bloomberg JPMA DUBOURG <GO> group launched the MoneySupermarket.com website in 1999, covering financial
J.P. Morgan Securities plc products incl. mortgages. It then entered insurance in 2003, launched
TravelSupermarket.com in 2004 and expanded into Home Services in 2006. In 2012,
Price Performance the group acquired MoneySavingExpert.com.
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Operational overview
200
p The group remains focused on winning or defending market-leading positions in its
180
various verticals. The group has several levers for driving site traffic: paid search (eg:
160 Google ads), partnerships, free/”organic” online search, CRM and brand investment
140 (eg: TV advertising). The degree to which Moneysupermarket grows its audience
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while moderating spend on paid search and TV advertising is key to profitability.
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Abs 11.2% -4.0% 13.9% 8.7%
Outlook
After slower growth in the first part of the year (13% in Q1, 10% in H1, flat in July
Board/Management
2013), momentum then picked up, with +25% revenue growth in the first weeks of
Chairman Gerald Corbett Q4. The company has stated that it is starting to recover positions in Google free
Deputy Chairman Simon Nixon search results (an issue earlier in the year) and, while growth in the Money vertical
CEO Peter Plumb remains slow (funding-for-lending has reduced banks’ willingness to compete for
CFO Paul Doughty
savings), comparables are becoming easier. The main short-term boost has been
Major Shareholders Energy, where price increases have boosted switching. The degree to which more
Simon Nixon 29% consumers durably increase their propensity to switch providers in each of
Capital Group 7% Moneysupermarket’s verticals will ultimately dictate the group’s speed of growth.
FIL 7%
Aviva 6%
Kames 5%
Neutral
MoneySupermarket.com Group Plc (MONY.L;MONY LN)
Company Data FYE Dec 2012A 2013E 2014E 2015E
Price (p) 179 Adj. EPS FY (p) 2012A 2013E 2014E 2015E
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Revenue FY (£ mn) 9.15 10.40 11.86 12.83
Price Target (p) 192 Adj EBITDA FY (£ mn) 205 222 241 258
Price Target End Date 31-Dec-14 Adj EBITDA Margin FY 67 79 88 95
52-week Range (p) 214-142 Pretax Profit Adjusted FY 32.5% 35.7% 36.4% 36.8%
Market Cap (£ bn) 0.97 (£ mn)
Shares O/S (mn) - Net Att. Income FY (£ mn) 63 73 82 88
FCF FY (£ mn) 48 56 64 70
DPS (Net) FY (p) 45 54 62 68
Adj.P/E FY 5.74 19.44 7.44 8.05
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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Moneysupermarket
Figure 511: Revenue by business division Figure 512: Revenue by geography
Last full year reported Last full year reported
6% 1%
6%
28% Money
Insurance
Travel UK
Home Services
Other/ MSExpert
59%
100%
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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Operational overview
240 The group has recently undergone a restructuring programme unifying the previous
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divisions under the ‘One Morgan’ programme. As well as delivering initial cost
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Abs 5.7% -2.1% -6.7% 10.2%
savings, the programme is designed to increase flexibility, accelerate the pace of
change across the group, encourage collaboration and best-practice sharing and drive
cross-selling opportunities. The group now reports on a regional basis with strategies
Management specifically tailored to geographical characteristics and opportunities.
Chairman Andrew Shilston
CEO Mark Robertshaw Outlook
CFO Kevin Dangerfield
The group continues to make progress on its internal improvement programmes as
reflected in the margin progression, despite mixed end markets. Management has
Major Shareholders also committed to a more aggressive approach to portfolio reshaping, with action
AXA 16%
Prudential 14% already being taken and more to come, a clear catalyst for improving the quality of
HSBC 7% the group. Post restructuring, the business is well positioned for any recovery in the
Schroders 5% broader macro backdrop, but management is focused on delivering the internal
Standard Life 5% improvement, with any recovery being upside to come.
Overweight
Morgan Advanced Materials PLC (MGAMM.L;MGAM LN)
Company Data FYE Dec 2011A 2012A 2013E 2014E
Price (p) 290 Adj. EPS FY (p) 29.92 21.70 19.83 23.97
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Revenue FY (£ mn) 1,101 1,008 966 953
Price Target (p) 330 Operating profit FY (£ mn) 135 113 110 120
Price Target End Date 31-Dec-14 EBITA Margin FY 13.0% 12.0% 12.2% 13.5%
52-week Range (p) 325-239 DPS (net) FY (p) 9.25 10.00 10.40 11.00
Market Cap (£ mn) 820.70 EV/EBITA FY 8.6 10.2 10.3 9.2
Shares O/S (mn) 283 Adj. P/E FY 9.7 13.4 14.6 12.1
Div Yield FY 3.2% 3.4% 3.6% 3.8%
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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27% 27%
Europe Europe
36% 36%
37% 37%
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
35.0 2.5x
2.1x 2.1x
28.6
30.0
2.0x 1.7x
25.0 22.8 23.6
21.3 1.3x
19.6 1.5x 1.2x 1.3x
20.0 17.8 1.1x
0.8x
15.0 12.6 1.0x
10.0 0.5x
5.0
0.0x
0.0 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13E FY14E FY15E
FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13E FY14E
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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Mothercare
Overweight
Cherry Tree Road, Watford, Hertfordshire WD24 6SH. T: 01923 241000
MTC.L,MTC LN Business activities
Price: 448p Mothercare is a retailer, wholesaler and franchisor of products for babies, young
Price Target: 450p children and expectant mothers. It operates two key brands, Mothercare and Early
Learning Centre (ELC), as well as the gurgle.com parenting magazine and social
networking site. There are three principal retail channels: (1) UK stores, (2) Direct
United Kingdom
and (3) International stores. All of the 237 UK stores are operated by Mothercare plc
UK Small and Mid Caps
AC itself, while all of the 1,156 international stores are operated by franchise partners.
Alexander Mees There are three product categories: (1) Clothing, (2) Home & Travel and (3) Toys.
(44-20) 7742-3681
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Bloomberg JPMA MEES <GO>
History
J.P. Morgan Securities plc Mothercare was founded by the entrepreneur, Selim Zilkha, who opened a store in
Kingston-upon-Thames in 1961. Mothercare became a public company in 1970. In
Price Performance 1982, Mothercare was acquired by Habitat, the Terence Conran homewares chain,
500
forming Habitat Mothercare plc. In 1986, Habitat Mothercare plc merged with
450 British Home Stores to form Storehouse plc. In 2000, BHS was sold to the retailer
400 Sir Philip Green. With BHS and Habitat now gone, the company changed its name
p
350 back to Mothercare plc. ELC was acquired by Mothercare for £85m in 2007.
300 Following a 94% drop in operating profit in 2011, Ben Gordon was replaced as CEO
250 by Simon Calver and a three-year Transformation and Growth plan was launched.
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Abs 30.5% 9.7% 7.8% 24.7% Operational overview
Before 2012, Mothercare had lost its way in the UK. Inefficient retail operations and
a tired store concept and product range culminated in a profit warning in October
Management
Chairman Alan Parker CBE 2011 that caused the share price to halve and the CEO to resign. Two years on and
CEO Simon Calver there are signs that a business recovery plan put in place by the new management
CFO Matt Smith team is starting to take effect. International is primarily a franchise business (in
IR Ramona Tipnis contrast to the wholly-owned UK operations). Mothercare has a target of delivering
Major Shareholders 15% growth in network sales overseas.
M&G 16%
Fidelity 12% Outlook
D C Thomson & Co 11%
Capital 6% Mothercare expects to ‘strengthen’ its position in 2014 despite anticipating consumer
Allianz 6% spending in the UK will remain ‘subdued’ for the rest of the year. We believe the UK
will achieve breakeven in FY2016.
Overweight
Mothercare (MTC.L;MTC LN)
Company Data FYE Mar 2012A 2013A 2014E 2015E 2016E
Price (p) 448 Adj. EPS FY (p) 1.7 3.5 14.7 29.0 39.4
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Bloomberg EPS FY (p) 1.6 6.4 14.5 27.4 -
Price Target (p) 450 Revenue FY (£ mn) 813 749 739 755 780
Price Target End Date 31-Dec-14 Pretax Profit Adjusted FY (2) 4 16 32 45
52-week Range (p) 495-267 (£ mn)
Market Cap (£ mn) 396.93 DPS (Net) FY (p) 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Shares O/S (mn) 89 Adj P/E FY 260.1 127.8 30.4 15.4 11.3
EV/EBITDA (x) FY 13.6 11.4 9.2 7.2 6.4
FCFF Yield FY (3.1%) (0.5%) 1.9% 6.2% 6.2%
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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Figure 523: Revenue by business division Figure 524: Revenue by geography
Last full year reported Last full year reported
20%
Clothing
41%
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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National Express
Neutral
Birmingham Coach Station, Mill Lane, Birmingham B5 6DD. T: 0121 460 8658
NEX.L,NEX LN Business activities
Price: 265p National Express has a diversified geographic exposure, with c. 40% of its EBIT
Price Target: 275p generated from inter-city coach and urban bus businesses in Spain (including a small
but fast-growing business in Morocco), and 28% from school bus and transit
businesses in North America. Deregulated UK bus and coach business contributes to
United Kingdom
c. 26% of group EBIT, while the remaining 6% comes from UK rail (currently only
European Transportation &
Logistics one franchise operated, which is the Essex Thameside franchise, or C2C).
AC
Wenchang Ma
(44-20) 7134-5918
History
wenchang.ma@jpmorgan.com Following the privatisation of the UK Bus industry, National Express was spun off
Bloomberg JPMA WMA <GO> from the National Bus Company through a management buy-out in 1988, and was
J.P. Morgan Securities plc listed on the LSE since 1992. The core of its bus division was formed through the
merger with Travel West Midlands in 1995. Further acquisitions followed, with
Price Performance
presence in North America established through the acquisition of Durham School
280
Services in 1998, and that in Spain established through the acquisition of ALSA in
260
2005. NEX entered the UK rail market following the privatisation of the industry in
p
240 1996, but came under pressure and defaulted on the East Coast franchise in 2009.
220
Neutral
National Express Group plc (NEX.L;NEX LN)
Company Data FYE Dec 2011A 2012A 2013E 2014E 2015E
Price (p) 265 Adj. EPS FY (p) 27.42 25.38 21.28 22.14 22.79
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Revenue FY (£ mn) 2,238 1,831 1,882 1,895 1,823
Price Target (p) 275 EBITDA FY (£ mn) 331 322 305 309 314
Price Target End Date 31-Dec-14 EBIT FY (£ mn) 225 212 192 198 201
52-week Range (p) 278-189 DPS (Net) FY (p) 9.50 9.75 10.03 10.65 11.39
Market Cap (£ bn) 1.35 Div Yield FY 3.6% 3.7% 3.8% 4.0% 4.3%
Shares O/S (mn) 511 Adj P/E FY 9.6 10.4 12.4 11.9 11.6
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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National Express
Figure 529: Revenue by business division Figure 530: Revenue by geography
Last full year reported Last full year reported
15%
29% UK Bus 29%
UK
UK Coach 39%
14%
UK Rail North America
North America
11% Spain
Spain
31% 32%
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
60.0 4.0x
3.4x
50.8 3.5x
50.0 2.7x 2.7x
3.0x 2.5x 2.5x 2.4x 2.2x
40.0 2.5x 2.1x 2.1x
30.5 27.4 2.0x
30.0 23.5 25.4 24.0
21.3 22.1 22.8
1.5x
20.0 1.0x
10.0 0.5x
0.0x
0.0 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13E FY14E FY15E FY16E
FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13E FY14E FY15E FY16E
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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Underweight
New World Resources (NWRS.L;NWR LN)
Company Data FYE Dec 2012A 2013E 2014E 2015E
Price (p) 67 Adj. EPS FY (€) (0.03) (1.12) (0.61) (0.07)
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Bloomberg EPS FY (€) 0.04 -1.32 -0.47 -0.26
Price Target (p) 59 Adj EBITDA FY (€ mn) 223 (36) (50) 159
Price Target End Date 31-Dec-14 Adj P/E FY NM NM NM NM
52-week Range (p) 339-52 EV/EBITDA (x) FY 3.4 NM NM 8.1
Market Cap (£ mn) 176.53 FCFF Yield FY (10.6%) 17.3% (30.1%) 32.2%
Shares O/S (mn) 264 Dividend Yield FY 7.6% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Adj.EBITDA margin FY 17.1% (3.9%) (7.2%) 21.4%
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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28%
Czech Republic
39%
Austria
Coal (coking & thermal)
Slovakia
100% 17%
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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Ophir Energy
Overweight
50 New Bond Street, First Floor, London, W1S 1BJ. Tel: 0207 290 5800
OPHR.L,OPHR LN Business activities
Price: 306p Ophir is an exploration focused E&P company. The company has exploration
Price Target: 440p acreage in several offshore regions of Africa, principally in Tanzania, Equatorial
Guinea, Gabon and Kenya.
United Kingdom
European Oil & Gas
History
James Thompson
AC Ophir was founded in 2003, gaining exploration rights in Gabon and Tanzania a year
(44-20) 7134-5942
later. In 2005 it expanded its acreage position in Tanzania and gained exploration
james.a.thompson1@jpmorgan.com rights in Equatorial Guinea. Ophir farmed down its interest offshore Tanzania Blocks
Bloomberg JPMA THOMPSON <GO> 1,3 and 4 to BG in 2009 making the first gas discovery a few months later at Pweza.
J.P. Morgan Securities plc Ophir became publically listed in 2011 raising $325m to ramp up exploration.
Discoveries of Jodari and Mzia offshore Tanzania have been major components of
Price Performance the discovery of >15 Tcf gas to date, with a 100% success rate.
550
Operational overview
p
450 In 2013 Ophir’s shares lost much of their premium valuation on a perceived funding
350
risk (since resolved) and also on a drilling schedule which frequently changed. In
March 2013 the company raised $832m to fund near-term exploration, much of
250 which is being drilled in 2014. In recent weeks the company has announced the sale
Dec-12 Mar-13 Jun-13 Sep-13 Dec-13
of part of its interest in Tanzania Blocks 1, 3 and 4 to Pavilion Energy for a
YTD 1m 3m 12m
Abs -42.1% -13.6% -7.3% -38.6%
maximum consideration of $1,288m.
Management Outlook
Chairman Nicholas Smith The company is currently drilling one of several high impact exploration wells
CEO Dr Nicholas Cooper planned over the coming year. The well, Mlinzi Mbali-1, located in Block 7 offshore
CFO Lisa Mitchell
IR Richard Rose
Tanzania, is estimated to contain mean resources of 10 Tcf, with potential upside in
the event of a success of at least double this figure. This will be followed in Q1 14 by
Major Shareholders Ophir’s first pre-salt well in the offshore region of Gabon, West Africa. This is
Capital Group 19% another giant prospect, with estimated gross mean prospective resources of close to
Kulczyk Investment 10%
RS Investment Mgmt 8% 1bn barrels. Away from the drill bit, we look to further progress on farming out some
Janus Capital Mgmt 6% of its high equity interests across parts of its exploration portfolio. We also look to a
Wellington 5% potential farm down of its 80% interest in Block R Equatorial Guinea, where
Floating LNG is now seen as the preferred development method.
Overweight
Ophir Energy PLC (OPHR.L;OPHR LN)
Company Data FYE Dec 2011A 2012A 2013E 2014E 2015E
Price (p) 306 Revenue FY ($ mn) 15 1 1 3 1
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Net Profit FY ($ mn) (19) (41) (74) (80) (87)
Price Target (p) 440 Adj. EPS FY ($) (0.06) (0.10) (0.13) (0.14) (0.15)
Price Target End Date 31-Dec-14 Adj P/E (x) FY NM NM NM NM NM
52-week Range (p) 499-294 Debt adj. CF FY ($ mn) (22) (31) (39) (41) (47)
Market Cap (£ bn) 1.80 EV/DACF (x) FY NM NM NM NM NM
Shares O/S (mn) 588 Net debt / (cash) FY ($ mn) (397) (228) (627) (196) 251
Ave. Prod. (kboepd) FY - - - - -
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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Ophir Energy
Figure 541: Core NAV by business division Figure 542: Revenue
Last full year reported $ in millions
16 15
14
12
Tanzania 10
41% 8
44%
Equitorial Guinea 6
4 3
2 1 1 1 1
Cash 0
-2 0
15% FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13E FY14E FY15E
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
Core NAV (P/share) LHA Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
Share price premium/(discount) to NAV RHA
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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Pace
Not Rated
Victoria Road, Saltaire, West Yorkshire BD18 3LF. T: 01274 532000
PIC.L,PIC LN Business activities
Price: 298p Pace manufactures electronic hardware, principally for home entertainment and
— connectivity enablement. The company is a leading producer of set top boxes
(STBs), but also produces media servers, gateways and associated software as well
as offering service and support. Pace operates globally, and has a customer base
United Kingdom
consisting of over 160 of the world’s leading pay TV and broadband operators.
UK Small and Mid Caps
Alexander Mees
AC History
(44-20) 7742-3681 Pace was founded in 1982 as a retailer and distributor of Apple software. In the
alexander.c.mees@jpmorgan.com 1980s, Pace developed software and modems for a variety of platforms. The
Bloomberg JPMA MEES <GO> company launched its first set-top receiver (the SR640) in 1987. By the mid-1990s, it
J.P. Morgan Securities plc had developed a significant share of the global STB market, entering the US market
in 2001 and the Chinese market in 2005. Pace was listed in 1996. In 2008, Pace
Price Performance
340
acquired Philips’ STB division. By 2010, Pace had become the largest STB
manufacturer in the world. That year, Pace acquired 2Wire and Latens Systems.
300 Allan Leighton took over as Chairman and Mike Pulli as CEO in 2011. The proposed
p 260 acquisition of Aurora Networks was announced in late 2013.
220 Operational overview
180
The emergence of media servers as a significant product line (accounting, we
Dec-12 Mar-13 Jun-13 Sep-13 Dec-13 estimate, for nearly 15% of group revenue in 2013) is an important trend, particularly
YTD 1m 3m 12m in the context of declining demand for traditional STBs in developed markets. The
Abs 58.3% -2.2% 8.4% 59.8%
sale of media servers to US customers was a major driver of profits in 2013. The
supply of media servers to DIRECTV, which was previously exclusive to Pace,
moved to a dual-sourcing arrangement in the second half of 2013. This pushed down
Management revenue, but the low margin nature of the products mean that gross margins moved
Chairman Allan Leighton
CEO Mike Pulli
up as a result of the change in mix. This has been augmented by further cost
CFO Roddy Murray rationalisation.
IR Chris Mather
Outlook
Major Shareholders If approved by shareholders, the $310m acquisition of Aurora Networks will be an
M&G 13% important factor in the performance of Pace during 2014. The company’s ability to
Schroders 13%
D R Hood 5% maintain underlying revenues flat, despite the reduction in the contribution from US
Blackrock 5% sales of media servers, will also be critical. Pace has won a number of important
LSV 4% hardware contracts in recent months (including the first supply of STBs to AT&T),
but we also expect Pace to focus on ramping up software revenue and possibly
growing media servers in Europe.
Not Rated
Pace Plc (PIC.L;PIC LN)
Company Data FYE Dec 2012A 2013E 2014E 2015E
Price (p) 298 Adj. EPS FY ($) 0.351 0.433 0.534 0.584
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Revenue FY ($ mn) 2,403.4 2,430.9 2,595.5 2,647.0
Price Target (p) — Operating profit FY ($ mn) 158.1 187.9 233.4 251.4
Price Target End Date — EBITA Margin FY 6.6% 7.7% 9.0% 9.5%
52-week Range (p) 332-173 DPS (Net) FY ($) 0.045 0.059 0.081 0.094
Market Cap (£ mn) 895.79 Adj P/E FY 13.9 11.2 9.1 8.3
Shares O/S (mn) 300 EV/EBITDA (x) FY 8.8 6.5 5.8 4.9
FCFF Yield FY 15.6% 14.2% 12.9% 10.8%
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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Figure 545: Revenue by business division Figure 546: Revenue by geography
Last full year reported Last full year reported
13% 17%
Europe
40% Pace Americas
15%
North America
Latin America
60%
Pace International
Rest of world
55%
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
70.0 2.5x
58.4 57.5 1.8x 1.9x
60.0 53.4 2.0x
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Paragon Group
Overweight
St Catherine’s Court, Herbert Road, Solihull, West Midlands. T: 0121 712 2323
PARA.L,PAG LN Business activities
Price: 353p Paragon is a leading independent specialist lender offering buy-to-let mortgages and
Price Target: 396p personal loans. It focuses on the professional buy-to-let market serving customers
who typically manage a portfolio of properties, and seeks portfolio acquisition
opportunities via its Idem Capital business.
United Kingdom
European Tobacco & Financials
AC History
Rae Maile
(44-20) 7134-9738
Paragon started life as National Home Loans in 1985, offering mortgages to the
rae.maile@jpmorgan.com mainstream market. It launched its first buy-to-let mortgage in 1995 and refocused
Bloomberg JPMA MAILE <GO> away from mainstream mortgages to wider financial areas, in particular consumer
J.P. Morgan Securities plc finance. In 1997 the group rebranded to its current name. With the onset of the credit
crisis in 2007, the company faced the withdrawal of its corporate lending facility; it
Price Performance has since reestablished dependable sources of financing and buy-to-let lending
360
resumed in 2011.
340
320
p 300
Operational overview
280 The company’s focus in the buy-to-let mortgage market is on the professional
260 landlord market. On average, its customers manage portfolios of 14 properties and
240 have over a decade of experience as a buy-to-let landlord. It uses warehouse facilities
Dec-12 Mar-13 Jun-13 Sep-13 Dec-13
and securitisation markets to fund its activities.
YTD 1m 3m 12m
Abs 35.7% 7.7% 5.5% 38.3%
The Consumer Finance division contributed around a third of group profit in FY13,
and uses group capital to purchase and manage debt portfolios, as well as providing
Management loan servicing to outside investors.
CEO Nigel Terrington
CFO Nicholas Keen The company is also working toward the establishment of a banking subsidiary.
Major Shareholders Outlook
Blackrock 14%
Old Mutual 5% Paragon’s balance sheet is strong, and rising profitability and cash generation are
Prudential 5% increasing this strength even in the face of a more generous dividend payout policy.
BNY Mellon 5% The nominal returns currently available on cash have served to depress the group
Aviva 4%
ROE, but as the company finds opportunities to deploy its excess cash, we believe
there exists significant scope for upside to company profitability, and consequently
the market’s valuation of the shares.
Overweight
Paragon Group Companies PLC (PARA.L;PAG LN)
Company Data FYE Sep 2011A 2012A 2013A 2014E 2015E
Price (p) 353 Adj. EPS FY (p) 19.6 23.5 27.5 29.0 30.7
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Adj P/E FY 18.0 15.0 12.8 12.2 11.5
Price Target (p) 396 Bloomberg EPS FY (p) 19.0 23.0 25.7 28.6 31.1
Price Target End Date 31-Dec-14 DPS (Net) FY (p) 4.0 6.0 7.2 8.0 9.0
52-week Range (p) 357-251 Net Yield FY 1.1% 1.7% 2.0% 2.3% 2.6%
Market Cap (£ bn) 1.06 NAV/Sh FY (p) 247.6 266.2 289.3 311.2 334.2
Shares O/S (mn) 302 Revenue FY (£ mn) 151 170 178 194 210
Pretax Profit Adjusted FY 81 94 104 114 121
(£ mn)
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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Figure 551: Profit business division Figure 552: Revenue by geography
Last full year reported Last full year reported
UK
100%
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
250 70.0%
210 59.2% 58.5% 57.8%
53.5% 56.1%
194 60.0%
200 178 48.5%
170
151 151 50.0%
148
150 36.0%
40.0%
100 30.0%
20.0%
50
10.0%
0 0.0%
FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14E FY15E FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14E FY15E
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
35.0
30.7
29.0
30.0 27.5
25.0 23.5
19.6
20.0 17.8
15.0 13.7
10.0
5.0
0.0
FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14E FY15E
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PayPoint
Overweight
Shire Park, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1EL, United Kingdom. T: 01707 600 300
PAYP.L,PAY LN Business activities
Price: 999p PayPoint is a leading international provider of convenient payment and value added
Price Target: 1,407p services to the utility, telecoms, media, financial, transport, retail, e-commerce and
public sectors.
United Kingdom
UK Small and Mid Caps
History
Victoria Prior, CFA
AC PayPoint was initially set up in 1996 to collect cash payments for its eight founding
(44-20) 7134-5912
shareholders: British Gas, BT, London Electricity, the BBC and four water
victoria.prior@jpmorgan.com companies. In 2006, the group expanded into the internet payments market through
Bloomberg JPMA PRIOR <GO> the acquisition of Metacharge. The company acquired Pay Store in May 2007 which
J.P. Morgan Securities plc provides mobile top-ups and bill payments in Romania. PayByPhone, the group’s
phone payment service was acquired in 2010.
Price Performance
1,200
Operational overview
1,100 Retail Networks, the largest segment includes the group's UK & Ireland and
p 1,000 Romanian terminals located at retailers sites offering Bill and General payments
(prepaid energy, bills and transport tickets); Top-ups (mobile, pre-paid cards and the
900
Health Lottery in the UK); and Retail Services (in the UK only at present offering
800 ATMs, debit/credit card transactions, parcels, money transfer, SIMs and receipt
Dec-12 Mar-13 Jun-13 Sep-13 Dec-13
advertising). The second segment, Internet provides transactions between consumers
YTD 1m 3m 12m
Abs 20.3% -2.6% -10.9% 17.5%
and merchants online as well as pre-authorisations and Fraudguard). PayByPhone
operates predominantly in the parking market and Collect+ offers parcel
collection/return services through the Retail Network in the UK.
Management
Chairman David Newlands Outlook
CEO Dominic Taylor
CFO George Earle We believe that the medium and longer term potential for the group remains strong.
We like the PayPoint business model and the group continues to add new capabilities
Major Shareholders to its core UK & Ireland network, which should position the group well for further
Invesco 28%
LionTrust 8%
growth, in our view. Overall, the group is developing a broad payment capability
Standard Life 7% with sustainable growth in a number of areas, in our view. The group has recently
L&G 5% combined the Internet and PayByPhone businesses under one management team
LJ Athene 5% which is anticipated to bring both revenue and cost synergies, further details of
which should be provided in 2014.
Overweight
PayPoint Plc (PAYP.L;PAY LN)
Company Data FYE Mar 2012A 2013A 2014E 2015E 2016E
Price (p) 999 Adj. EPS FY (p) 40.12 45.50 50.61 54.88 60.46
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Revenue FY (£ mn) 200 209 220 231 243
Price Target (p) 1,407 EBIT FY (£ mn) 39 42 45 49 54
Price Target End Date 31-Dec-14 EBIT Margin FY 18.6% 19.8% 20.4% 21.3% 22.3%
52-week Range (p) 1,216-791 Pretax Profit Adjusted FY 37 41 45 49 54
Market Cap (£ mn) 678.86 (£ mn)
Shares O/S (mn) 68 DPS (Net) FY (p) 26.50 30.40 33.40 35.07 36.82
EV/EBITDA (x) FY 16.1 14.6 13.8 12.4 11.0
Adj. P/E FY 24.9 22.0 19.7 18.2 16.5
Net Yield FY 2.7% 3.0% 3.3% 3.5% 3.7%
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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Figure 556: Revenue by business division Figure 557: Revenue by geography
Last full year reported Last full year reported
2%
5% 3% 12%
1%
Internet
Romania
PayByPhone
Other income North America
39% 80%
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
150 10.0%
100 5.0%
50
0.0%
0 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13E FY14E FY15E FY16E
FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13E FY14E FY15E FY16E
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
0.0 (1.4x)
FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14E FY15E FY16E FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13E FY14E FY15E FY16E
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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Petropavlovsk
Underweight
11 Grosvenor Place, London SW1X 7HH. T: 0207 201 8900
POG.L,POG LN Business activities
Price: 70p Petropavlosvsk is one of Russia's leading gold miners with production of 710koz in
Price Target: 70p FY12. The group’s core assets are located in the Amur region in the Russian Far
East, which lies across one of the world’s major belts of mineralisation and where the
company operates four hard rock mines (Albyn, Malomir, Pioneer and Pokrovskiy)
United Kingdom
as well as a small number of alluvial operations. The company is listed on the Main
European Metals, Mining & Steel
AC Market of the London Stock Exchange.
Dominic O'Kane
(44-20) 7742-6729
dominic.j.okane@jpmorgan.com
History
Bloomberg JPMA OKANE <GO> Petropavlosvsk has operated in Russia since 1994 when Peter Hambro, currently
J.P. Morgan Securities plc Chairman of the group, agreed to help finance the development gold deposit in the
Amur Region into a working mine. The deposit was then owned by Pavel
Price Performance Maslovskiy, currently Honorary President and one of the group’s largest
450
shareholders. Pokrovskiy was commissioned in 1999, Pioneer in 2007, Malomir in
350 2010 and Albyn in 2011. The company was listed on the AIM in 2002 as Peter
Hambro Mining before moving the Main Market of the LSE in 2009.
p 250
150
Operational overview
50 Petropavlosvsk reduced FY13 production guidance in October 2013 to 740-750koz
Dec-12 Mar-13 Jun-13 Sep-13 Dec-13
(was 760-780koz) with cash costs expected at the top of guided $900-1,000/oz due to
YTD 1m 3m 12m
Abs -81.1% 0.0% -8.2% -79.9%
regional flooding in Q2/Q3. To achieve guided 740-750koz, we estimate
Petropavlosvsk will require 240-250koz in Q4 (204koz Q3), which in our view will
require mining of higher grade ore, which introduces a risk of disappointing if
accessibility issues persist. Consequently, we forecast FY13E production below
Management
group guidance at 735koz, with 704koz in FY14E.
Chairman Peter Hambro
CEO Sergei Ermolenko
Deputy CEO Martin Smith Outlook
CFO Andrey Maruta Petropavlosvsk’s investment case is dominated by the risks posed by $1.08bn of net
IR Alya Samokhvalova debt at Oct’13. With a $380m convertible due Feb'15, we believe POG’s ability to
refinance this debt without seeking external equity capital, is compromised by a gold
Major Shareholders
Prudential 9% price that has fallen 27% in 2013, plus an eventual requirement to spend >$200m in
Vanguard Group 9% capex to complete its POX project in order to avert a production cliff. At current gold
Pavel Maslovskiy 8% prices ($1,225/oz), we forecast Petropavlosvsk will breach its max 4.0x net debt /
EBITDA loan covenant at YE’14 and forecast a >$400m funding gap a Q1’15.
Underweight
Petropavlovsk (POG.L;POG LN)
Company Data FYE Dec 2012A 2013E 2014E 2015E
Price (p) 70 Adj. EPS FY ($) 0.53 (0.42) (0.40) (0.29)
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Bloomberg EPS FY ($) 0.58 -0.29 -0.05 -0.18
Price Target (p) 70 Adj. EBITDA FY ($ mn) 152 295 105 203
Price Target End Date 31-Dec-14 EBITDA Margin FY 11.1% 25.1% 12.6% 25.5%
52-week Range (p) 417-54 Adj. P/E FY 2.1 NM NM NM
Market Cap (£ mn) 138.35 EV/EBITDA (x) FY 10.0 4.9 13.9 7.1
Shares O/S (mn) 198 FCFF Yield FY (181.0%) 70.2% 31.7% 55.5%
Dividend Yield FY 18.2% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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Figure 562: Revenue by business division Figure 563: Revenue by geography
Last full year reported Last full year reported
9%
100% 91%
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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Phoenix Group
Not Rated
Juxon House 100 St Paul's Churchyard London EC4M 8BU. T: 0203 567 9100
PHNX.L,PHNX LN Business activities
Price: 692p Phoenix is a closed-life insurance consolidator and operates primarily in the UK. By
— closed-life consolidator, we mean that it is in a business of acquiring and managing
life insurers in the UK that have closed their business for new policies. It also owns
IGNIS asset management which manages the in-house policies of Phoenix’s life
United Kingdom
insurance operations and is also active in the third-party asset management space.
European Insurance
AC
Ashik Musaddi, CFA
History
(44-20) 7134-4708
ashik.x.musaddi@jpmorgan.com Phoenix Group (previously Pearl Group) was created following the acquisition of
Bloomberg JPMA MUSADDI <GO> Resolution PLC in 2008. By way of background, Resolution Life Group was created
J.P. Morgan Securities plc in 2003 to operate as a closed life insurance consolidator in the UK. During the
period 2003 to 2008, Resolution Life Group acquired closed life businesses.
Price Performance Following a change of name to Resolution Plc, the company was sold to Pearl Group
800
Ltd in 2008. Pearl Group achieved its secondary listing on LSE in 2009 and was
750
renamed Phoenix Group Holding in 2010 shortly after which it gained a premium
700
listing on LSE.
p 650
600
Not Rated
Phoenix Group Holdings (PHNX.L;PHNX LN)
Company Data FYE Dec 2011A 2012A 2013E 2014E
Price (p) 692 Adj. EPS FY (p) (76.16) 224.64 45.36 52.00
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Adj P/E FY NM 3.1 15.2 13.3
Price Target (p) — Embedded value FY (£ mn) 2,118 2,122 2,306 2,230
Price Target End Date — NAV/Sh FY (p) 880.80 894.96 699.25 695.90
52-week Range (p) 810-514 Net Attributable Income FY (131) 392 102 117
Market Cap (£ bn) 1.55 (£ mn)
Shares O/S (mn) 225 Gross Yield FY 6.1% 6.9% 7.8% 8.2%
Dividend (Gross) FY (p) 42.00 47.70 54.00 56.70
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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Figure 568: Revenue by business division Figure 569: Revenue by geography
Last full year reported Last full year reported
UK UK
100% 100%
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
2,500 1,400
2,087 1,227 1,214 1,216
1,893 1,987 1,200
2,000 1,803 1,027 993
1,717 956 959
1,000
1,500 800
1,000 600
545 400
500
200
0 0
FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13E FY14E FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13E FY14E FY15E FY16E
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
70.0%
58.0% 57.0%
60.0% 55.1%
47.0% 46.1% 45.1%
50.0%
38.8%
40.0%
30.0%
20.0%
10.0%
0.0%
FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13E FY14E FY15E FY16E
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Promethean
Neutral
Lower Philips Road, Blackburn, Lancashire BB1 5TH. T: 01254 298598
PRWP.L,PRW LN Business activities
Price: 19p Promethean is one of the largest global providers of education technology. It has an
Price Target: 21p integrated product portfolio that includes a range of hardware and software solutions.
Its primary hardware offerings are interactive display systems, or whiteboards, and
handheld learner response systems. This technology utilises software developed in-
United Kingdom
house by Promethean. Educational content are teacher resources are shared on
UK Small and Mid Caps
AC Promethean Planet, which, with more than 1.5m members, is the largest interactive
Alexander Mees whiteboard community in the world. Promethean’s primary market is education
(44-20) 7742-3681
(schools, colleges and universities), but it also supplies product for training purposes
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into business and government.
J.P. Morgan Securities plc
History
Price Performance Promethean was founded by entrepreneur Tony Cann in the mid-1990s. The
ActivStudio software was launched in 2001 and ActivSlate hardware in 2003. The
24
private equity group Apax Partners took a 23% equity stake in 2004. Promethean
20 Planet was launched in 2006. Promethean listed on the London Stock Exchange in
p
2010.
16
12 Operational overview
Dec-12 Mar-13 Jun-13 Sep-13 Dec-13
Sales of Interactive Display Systems (IDS) and Learner Response Systems (LRS)
YTD 1m 3m 12m
Abs 14.8% -0.6% 12.3% 25.0%
continued to decline though 2013. Interactive whiteboards continue to be used and
valued by teachers around the world. What's hit Promethean’s whiteboard sales in
Management
recent years has been pressure on school budgets rather than the emergence of
Chairman Graham Howe competing technology.
CEO Jim Marshall
CFO Neil Johnson Outlook
Major Shareholders We believe key to the pace of earnings recovery will be the speed at which education
Tony Cann 33% budgets in the USA and around the world increase. Promethean recently launched the
Aberforth 22% ActivPanel Touch, an interactive flat panel, and the KUNO, a rugged tablet with
Graham Howe 5%
Artemis 5% effective lock-down technology. The membership of Promethean Planet continues to
Wolf Fund 4% grow; this is a resource we believe may be monetised in due course.
Neutral
Promethean World Plc (PRWP.L;PRW LN)
Company Data FYE Dec 2011A 2012A 2013E 2014E
Price (p) 19 Adj. EPS FY (p) 8.2 (1.9) (1.9) (0.6)
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Revenue FY (£ mn) 223 157 140 143
Price Target (p) 21 EBITDA FY (£ mn) 31.1 5.1 7.8 10.2
Price Target End Date 31-Dec-14 Bloomberg EBITDA FY (£ 26.5 4.9 7.2 9.7
52-week Range (p) 25-12 mn)
Market Cap (£ mn) 38.66 EBIT FY (£ mn) 23.4 (5.5) (2.9) (1.4)
Shares O/S (mn) 200 EBIT Margin FY 10.5% (3.5%) (2.1%) (0.9%)
DPS (Net) FY (p) 2.5 0.0 0.0 0.0
Adj P/E FY 2.4 (10.3) (10.4) (30.2)
EV/EBITDA (x) FY 0.3 4.7 2.7 1.9
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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Figure 573: Revenue by business division Figure 574: Revenue by geography
Last full year reported Last full year reported
11%
51% 49%
89%
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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PZ Cussons
Neutral
3500 Aviator Way, Manchester, M22 5TG. T: 0161 435 1000
PZC.L,PZC LN Business activities
Price: 368p PZ Cussons is an international player in the household and personal goods market
Price Target: 390p with a presence in Africa, Europe and Asia. The company sells a wide range of
products including soaps, detergents, toiletries, white goods and edible oil.
United Kingdom
European Consumer Goods
History
Celine Pannuti, CFA
AC PZ Cussons has its origins as a trading company in Africa and was established by
(44-20) 7134-7123
two Greeks, George Paterson and George Zochonis, whose descendants still remain
celine.pannuti@jpmorgan.com shareholders in the company. Present in the region for over 100 years, the business
Bloomberg JPMA PANNUTI <GO> has evolved over time into an international player with operations in Europe, Asia
J.P. Morgan Securities plc and Africa. The company now manufactures and distributes over 30 brands across its
target markets.
Price Performance
440
Operational overview
420
400
The company focuses on a few countries/markets through a differentiated local
p 380 business model. Asia is the smallest division, accounting for just under a quarter of
360 total turnover, with the remaining 75% split almost equally between Africa and
340 Europe. Within Europe the company holds a strong foothold in the UK, particularly
320 in washing & bathing and beauty products. Nigeria accounts for c90% of African
Dec-12 Mar-13 Jun-13 Sep-13 Dec-13
sales where the company is focused on HPC products as well as white goods, edible
YTD 1m 3m 12m
Abs -4.4% -2.8% -13.1% 2.7%
oil and milk products via partnerships. In Asia, Indonesia and Australia are the two
largest markets where the company sells primarily babycare and HPC products.
Management Outlook
Chairman Richard Harvey With c60% of sales from emerging markets, PZ Cussons remains best positioned to
CEO Alex Kanellis benefit from strong growth in these regions and expansion in new
CFO/IR Brandon Leigh
categories/portfolio roll-out. In the medium term, we expect healthy top-line growth
Major Shareholders (c5%) as well as 50-70bps pa margin improvement, on the back of strong leverage in
Prudential 10% Asia, Africa and improving mix in Europe, to drive c10% earnings growth.
Capital 3%
AXA 3%
Fidelity 2%
Skagen 2%
Neutral
PZ Cussons (PZC.L;PZC LN)
Company Data FYE May 2012A 2013A 2014E 2015E
Price (p) 368 Adj. EPS FY (p) 14.65 16.56 18.18 19.65
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Adj P/E FY 25.1 22.2 20.2 18.7
Price Target (p) 390 EV/EBITDA FY 13.4 13.7 12.6 11.6
Price Target End Date 31-May-14 Revenue FY (£ mn) 859 883 920 946
52-week Range (p) 440-335 EBITA (Calc) FY (£ mn) 93 108 119 129
Market Cap (£ mn) 1,574.07 Pretax Profit Adjusted FY 92 108 118 128
Shares O/S (mn) 428 (£ mn)
Net Income adjusted FY (£ 63 71 78 84
mn)
FCF Yield FY 1.0% 5.0% 4.0% 5.3%
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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PZ Cussons
Figure 579: Revenue by business division Figure 580: Revenue by geography
Last full year reported Last full year reported
20% 20%
41% 41%
39% 39%
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
25.0 0.6x
21.6 0.4x
19.6 0.4x 0.2x
20.0 18.2
16.0 16.6 0.2x 0.1x 0.1x
14.7 14.7 (0.0)x
15.0 0.0x (0.2)x
12.3 (0.2)x
10.7 (0.2x) (0.3)x
10.0
(0.4x)
5.0 (0.6x) (0.7)x
(0.8x)
0.0 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14E FY15E FY16E
FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14E FY15E FY16E
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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QinetiQ
Neutral
Cody Technology Park, Ively Road, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 0LX. T: 01252 392000
QQ.L,QQ/ LN Business activities
Price: 208p QinetiQ is split into three main divisions which are all predominantly focused on
Price Target: 215p Defence. EMEA Services (50% of FY2014E revenues) offers outsourced services in
the testing and evaluation of aircraft, ships and weapon also offers cyber services and
border protection. US Services (34% of FY 2014E revenues) provides a range of
United Kingdom
engineering, IT and logistical services to the US DoD, NASA, and other government
European Aerospace & Defence
AC agencies. Global Products (15% of FY 2014E revenues), produces a range of niche
David H Perry, CFA products to military and commercial customers.
(44-20) 7742-5606
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Bloomberg JPMA PERRY <GO>
History
J.P. Morgan Securities plc QinetiQ, the evaluation, research and development branch of the UK's Ministry of
Defence, was privatised in June 2001 before being publicly listed in February 2006.
Price Performance In 2009-10 QinetiQ’s share price fell sharply as the US defence downturn began to
215
bite. Leo Quinn joined as CEO in November 2009 and over the last three years the
company has significantly strengthened its balance sheet and cut its cost base. It is
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now undertaking a strategic review of its US Services business which could
p
195
potentially lead to a disposal.
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Neutral
Qinetiq Group plc (QQ.L;QQ/ LN)
Company Data FYE Mar 2012A 2013A 2014E 2015E 2016E
Price (p) 208 Adj. EPS* FY (p) 14.6 18.9 15.0 15.1 15.5
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Adj P/E FY 14.3 11.0 13.9 13.8 13.5
Price Target (p) 215 JPM def. clean EPS FY (p) 14.8 16.8 14.7 14.8 15.2
Price Target End Date 31-Dec-14 JPM def. clean P/E FY 14.1 12.4 14.2 14.1 13.7
52-week Range (p) 219-178 EV/EBITA FY 7.9 8.4 9.5 8.9 8.2
Market Cap (£ mn) 1,351.89 Div yld FY 1.4% 1.8% 2.1% 2.3% 2.5%
Shares O/S (mn) 649 Sales FY (£ mn) 1,470 1,328 1,226 1,228 1,244
Fiscal Year End Mar EBITA FY (£ mn) 161 169 126 128 132
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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QinetiQ
Figure 585: Revenue by business division Figure 586: Revenue by geography
Last full year reported Last full year reported
7%
15%
35% US Services UK
42%
EMEA Services North America
51%
Global Products Other
50%
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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50 Operational overview
Dec-12 Mar-13 Jun-13 Sep-13 Dec-13
2013 has seen an intense period of change for Quintain, under CEO Max James who
YTD 1m 3m 12m
Abs 74.7% 5.5% 15.9% 79.5%
became Chief Executive in May 2012. The Greenwich disposal lowered September
30 pro-forma LTV to 30%, giving the group control of its own destiny for the first
time since the 2007 financial crisis. Quintain has three areas of focus: 1) Wembley 2)
student accommodation through iQ, and, 3) select London acquisitions.
Management
Chairman William Rucker
CEO Max James Outlook
CFO Richard Stearn Wembley is the key driver of earnings going forward, with development of stage 1 of
IR Cresida Curtis phase 2 to begin spring 2014 with enabling works. We see upside risk to our £500
Major Shareholders
psf average lifetime selling price estimate, evidence would be sales >£450 psf when
Standard Life 11% marketing begins late 2014.
Caledonia 8%
J.P. Morgan 8%
PGGM 5%
Taube Hodson 5%
Overweight
Quintain Estates & Development plc (QED.L;QED LN)
Company Data FYE Mar 2012A 2013A 2014E 2015E 2016E
Price (p) 97 Adj. EPS FY (p) 1.62 2.18 0.61 2.19 1.79
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Adj P/E FY 59.6 44.3 157.1 44.0 53.8
Price Target (p) 110 DPS FY (p) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Price Target End Date 30-Nov-14 Dividend Yield FY 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
52-week Range (p) 102-53 Adjusted NAV ps FY (p) 116 105 114 122 133
Market Cap (£ bn) 0.50 ROIC FY (1.6%) (2.1%) 5.0% 5.1% 6.3%
Shares O/S (mn) 519 NAV premium (discount) (20.2%) (11.8%) (18.7%) (24.2%) (30.5%)
FY
FCFF Yield FY - 0.0% (1.7%) 0.3% 0.3%
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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27%
London Development
41%
Asset Management UK
Other
32%
100%
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
45 41 20.0%
15.5%
40 36 38
35 15.0%
35 32 10.7%
8.5% 9.4%
30 10.0%
25
5.0%
20
15 0.0%
(4.3)%
10
-5.0%
5
0 -10.0%
FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14E FY15E FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14E FY15E
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
130.0
125.1
125.0 121.7
120.0 115.6
113.5
115.0
110.0
104.6
105.0
100.0
95.0
90.0
FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14E FY15E
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Record Plc
Overweight
Morgan House, Madeira Walk, Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 1EP. T: 01753 852 222
RECL.L,REC LN Business activities
Price: 33p Record is a leading, independent, specialist manager of currency funds. It manages
Price Target: 40p funds on behalf of institutions, including pension funds, charities, foundations,
endowments and family offices, as well as corporate clients.
United Kingdom
European Tobacco & Financials
History
Rae Maile
AC Record was established in 1983 by Neil Record, who remains Chairman, and grew
(44-20) 7134-9738
largely around hedging for both corporate and institutional clients. From 2003 the
rae.maile@jpmorgan.com company grew its return-seeking business. Since 2009, the company has sought
Bloomberg JPMA MAILE <GO> greater product diversification while remaining focused on currency. It launched its
J.P. Morgan Securities plc first index-tracking currency fund in 2009 and its Emerging Market Currency Fund
in 2010. The company listed on the London Stock Exchange in 2007.
Price Performance
38
Operational overview
36
Record’s approach to currency management is based on a proprietary model of
p
34
exchange rates. The model has been developed over 20 years, resulting in a formal
32
process driven by systematic investment decision making. These trades largely
30 exploit strategies based on forward rate bias, trend analysis and range trading.
28
Dec-12 Mar-13 Jun-13 Sep-13 Dec-13
Outlook
YTD 1m 3m 12m
Abs 11.9% 6.9% -6.7% 6.9% After a long and difficult period for investment performance, outflows, client losses
and the renegotiation of fee rates by important clients, the company looks to have
turned something of a corner in recent periods. Client numbers have started to
Management increase while the company has reported that it has recently witnessed a higher level
Chairman Neil Record
CEO James Wood-Collins
of new business enquiries and selection processes, albeit that there has also been an
CFO Steve Cullen increase in competitive activity. We believe that currency's role as a separate asset
class is being increasingly understood by investment consultants and clients, and
Major Shareholders Record's position as a leading player in the industry is well established. The
Neil Record 32%
Schroders 18%
operational gearing of the business to new business wins is material, in our view, and
Leslie Meier 7% the benefit of even modest new business wins will be seen quickly in earnings.
Bob Noyen 4%
Mike Timmins 3%
Overweight
Record Plc (RECL.L;REC LN)
Company Data FYE Mar 2012A 2013A 2014E 2015E
Price (p) 33 Adj. EPS FY (p) 2.2 2.0 2.3 2.5
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Bloomberg EPS FY (p) 2.10 1.90 2.30 2.50
Price Target (p) 40 Adj P/E FY 12.7 14.3 12.1 11.3
Price Target End Date 31-Dec-14 DPS (Net) FY (p) 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.8
52-week Range (p) 38-28 Net Yield FY 5.3% 5.3% 5.3% 6.4%
Market Cap (£ bn) 0.07 Revenue FY (£ mn) 20 18 20 21
Shares O/S (mn) 221 Operating profit FY (£ mn) 7 6 7 7
Pretax Profit Adjusted FY (£mn) 7 6 7 7
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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Figure 596: Revenue by business division Figure 597: Revenue by geography
Last full year reported Last full year reported
14% 7%
26%
Dynamic Hedging UK
US
22% 34%
Passive Hedgng
Switzerland
64%
Currency for Return
Other
33%
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
50 47 60.0% 55.3%
45 49.2%
40 50.0% 44.0%
33
35 40.0% 33.8%
28 32.7% 33.1% 33.5%
30
25 20 20 21 30.0%
18
20
15 20.0%
10 10.0%
5
0 0.0%
FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14E FY15E FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14E FY15E
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
10.0 0.0x
9.0 8.7 (0.5x) (1.2)x (1.3)x
8.0 (1.0x)
7.0 (1.5x) (2.0)x
6.0 (2.0x)
5.4
5.0 (2.5x)
4.0
(3.0x) (3.6)x
4.0
2.3 2.5 (3.5x)
3.0 2.2 2.0 (4.3)x (4.4)x
(4.0x) (4.7)x
2.0 (4.5x)
1.0 (5.0x)
0.0 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14E FY15E
FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14E FY15E
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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Redrow
Neutral
Redrow House, St. David's Park, Flint, CH5 3RX. T: 01244 520 044
RDW.L,RDW LN Business activities
Price: 295p Redrow plc operates as a homebuilder in the United Kingdom. The Company builds
Price Target: 260p houses from seven regional offices in England and Wales. It opened a London office
in 2010; in 2013 we expect 10% of revenues to be derived from the division.
United Kingdom
European Construction, Building
History
Materials & Infrastructure Redrow was established in 1974 by Steve Morgan. The group entered house
Emily Biddulph
AC building in early 1980s. The group grew organically and floated on the London Stock
(44-20) 7134-5906 Exchange in 1994. Steve Morgan left the business in 2000, but returned in April
emily.biddulph@jpmorgan.com 2009. The group raised £150m via a rights issue in September 2009. In April 2012
Bloomberg JPMA BIDDULPH <GO> the group raised a further £80m, by way of a share placement, used for further
J.P. Morgan Securities plc investment in land. The placing was underwritten by Steve Morgan, meaning his
holding at this point increased to over 40%. In August 2012, a consortium consisting
Price Performance
of Steve Morgan's Bridgemere Securities, Tosca fund and Penta Capital made an
300
unsuccessful takeover approach for the group.
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Neutral
Redrow (RDW.L;RDW LN)
Company Data FYE Jun 2011A 2012A 2013A 2014E 2015E
Price (p) 295 Adj. EPS FY (p) 6.00 9.68 15.74 23.75 33.25
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Revenue FY (£ mn) 453 483 605 785 936
Price Target (p) 260 Gross Profit FY (£ mn) 64 83 114 168 214
Price Target End Date 1-Oct-14 Gross Margin FY 14.2% 17.1% 18.8% 21.4% 22.9%
52-week Range (p) 301-158 EBIT FY (£ mn) 31 48 74 120 163
Market Cap (£ bn) 1.09 EBIT margin FY 6.9% 9.9% 12.2% 15.3% 17.4%
Shares O/S (mn) 370 Pre Tax Income FY (£ mn) 25 43 72 108 151
P/E (x) FY 66.5 36.1 18.7 12.4 8.9
Net debt / (cash) FY (£ mn) 75 14 91 184 218
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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Redrow
Figure 602: Revenue by business division Figure 603: Revenue by geography
Last full year reported Last full year reported
Housebuilding UK
100% 100%
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
0 (10.0)%
FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14E FY15E FY16E FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14E FY15E FY16E
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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Restaurant Group
Overweight
5-7 Marshalsea Road, London SE1 1EP. T: 0203 117 5001
RTN.L,RTN LN Business activities
Price: 557p Restaurant Group operates around 400 managed restaurants and pubs, primarily
Price Target: 665p based on out-of-town retail and leisure parks as well as around 60 airport concessions.
Its main formats are Frankie and Benny’s (between 50% and 60% of the estate);
Mexican-themed Chiquito; and Garfunkel’s, as well as unbranded pub-restaurants at
United Kingdom
the premium end of the market. RTN intends to roll out between 50 and 100 sites
European Beverages, Hotels &
Leisure using its new Coast to Coast format, extending the rollout potential to 10 years at
AC between 5% and 7% of the estate per year.
Victoria A Greer
(44-20) 7742-2509
victoria.a.greer@jpmorgan.com History
Bloomberg JPMA GREER <GO> Restaurant Group has operated in its current form since 2006, with its focus on retail
J.P. Morgan Securities plc park locations and airports.
Price Performance
Operational overview
600
550
Restaurant Group has consistently generated industry-leading returns (in terms of
EBITDA payback and ROIC) on its new site rollouts. We estimate that it generates
500
p around a 40% EBITDA return (i.e. EBITDA payback in two and a half years) across
450
its formats, vs. c.25% for peers. For ROIC, we estimate a return of 25% vs. 15% for
400 peers. We see this outperformance as sustainable, as we think that it is driven by
350 good site selection, strong formats and RTN’s policy of promoting new site
Dec-12 Mar-13 Jun-13 Sep-13 Dec-13
managers from within the business. Given RTN’s very strong track record in the UK
YTD 1m 3m 12m
Abs 42.2% 2.2% 1.2% 47.7% retail park market, we see it as an anchor tenant for developers and expect this to
provide some protection against competition for sites in the medium term.
Management Outlook
Chairman Alan Jackson Restaurant Group is the clear casual dining market leader in the attractive (and
CEO Andrew Page
CFO Stephen Critoph
growing) UK retail park market. It consistently generates industry-leading returns
from its new openings, which it funds from its existing cash generative restaurants.
Major Shareholders We forecast a 12% EPS CAGR over the next three years, driven by 3-4% LFL sales
Old Mutual 8% growth and 7% estate rollout. We see RTN as ideally positioned to benefit from an
Blackrock 7%
Legal & General 5%
improving UK consumer environment, and see at least 3-4pp upside to our three-year
JO Hambro 5% EPS CAGR forecast, driven by stronger LFLs and an accelerated rollout programme.
Standard Life 5%
Overweight
Restaurant Group Plc (RTN.L;RTN LN)
Company Data FYE Dec 2012A 2013E 2014E 2015E
Price (p) 557 Adj. EPS FY (p) 24.06 26.81 30.72 34.40
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Bloomberg EPS FY (p) 23.70 26.90 30.10 33.50
Price Target (p) 665 Adj P/E FY 23.1 20.8 18.1 16.2
Price Target End Date 31-Aug-14 Revenue FY (£ mn) 533 584 653 723
52-week Range (p) 585-364 EBIT FY (£ mn) 66 74 82 92
Market Cap (£ bn) 1.12 Net Income adjusted FY (£ 48 54 62 70
Shares O/S (mn) 200 mn)
DPS (Net) FY (p) 11.80 13.30 15.30 17.30
Div Yield FY 2.1% 2.4% 2.7% 3.1%
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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Restaurant Group
Figure 608: Revenue by business division Figure 609: Revenue by geography
Last full year reported Last full year reported
Restaurants UK
100% 100%
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
1.2x 1.0x
Source: J. 1.0x 0.8x
40.0 0.8x
34.4 0.5x
35.0 0.6x 0.5x
30.7 0.4x
30.0 26.8 0.4x 0.2x
24.1 0.2x
25.0 21.8 (0.0)x
19.9
20.0 17.4 0.0x
16.4 (0.2)x
(0.2x)
15.0
(0.4x)
10.0 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13E FY14E FY15E
5.0
0.0 Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13E FY14E FY15E
P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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RPC Group
Overweight
Sapphire House, Crown Way, Rushden, Northamptonshire NN10 6FB. T: 01933 410064
RPC.L,RPC LN Business activities
Price: 559p RPC is a leading pan-European manufacturer of rigid plastic packaging, principally
Price Target: 605p for FMCG customers, and employs three plastic packaging technologies: 1) Blow
Molding, 2) Injection Molding, and 3) Thermoforming. RPC’s packaging is used for
food and non food applications and includes barrier products in food, single-use
United Kingdom
coffee capsules, home improvements, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. The
UK Small and Mid Caps
AC company’s strategy is based around maintaining GDP+ growth in its existing
Alexander Mees businesses, improving its sales mix and undertaking market consolidation.
(44-20) 7742-3681
alexander.c.mees@jpmorgan.com History
Bloomberg JPMA MEES <GO>
RPC was formed in 1991 by the management buyout of five rigid plastic packaging
J.P. Morgan Securities plc
companies owned by SCA (SCAB SS). Two years later, in 1993, the company was
Price Performance
floated on the London Stock Exchange. Since listing, RPC has made a number of
600 acquisitions, the largest of which was Superfos in 2010 for €240m. Following the
550
retirement of long-standing CEO Ron Marsh, Pim Vervaat was appointed CEO in
500
2013. The acquisition of M&H was announced in December 2013.
p
450 Operational overview
400 In our opinion, investors should cut through the noise of FX and polymer price
350 fluctuations and focus on the underlying growth potential, which we see as
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significant. The recent trading statement emphasised the continued strong
YTD 1m 3m 12m
Abs 35.8% 7.8% 14.5% 34.4%
performance of higher added value products such as coffee capsules, but we see
potential also for the more cyclical product lines starting to improve too. RPC’s scale
and value adding packaging mean that it can pass through rising polymer costs
Management
Chairman Jamie Pike quickly to customers. The difficult market environment clearly makes it more
CEO Pim Vervaat challenging to pass through increases in other operating costs (such as energy and
CFO Simon Kesterton wages), but RPC has a track record of achieving pass-through to protect margins.
Major Shareholders
AXA 10% Outlook
Aberforth 6% RPC itself has stated that it is ‘well placed to benefit from an economic recovery in
Legal & General 5%
Threadneedle 3%
Europe.’ Strategic acquisition is a core tenet, in our opinion, of RPC’s vision for the
Norges Bank 3% future of its business. Set within the framework of a cost-efficient manufacturing
capability, RPC clearly sees opportunities to build on its position through further
consolidation of the fragmented European market such as the recent acquisition of
M&H. At least as important to RPC, in our opinion, appears to be expansion outside
of Europe. RPC has set itself financial KPIs that suggest to us that acquisitions are at
the forefront of its thinking.
Overweight
RPC Group (RPC.L;RPC LN)
Company Data FYE Mar 2012A 2013A 2014E 2015E
Price (p) 559 Adj. EPS FY (p) 37.3 34.8 37.8 45.5
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Bloomberg EPS FY (p) 36.30 35.60 37.10 42.00
Price Target (p) 605 Revenue FY (£ mn) 1,130 1,051 1,071 1,164
Price Target End Date 31-Dec-14 Operating Profit FY (£ mn) 94 90 97 113
52-week Range (p) 564-375 DPS (Net) FY (p) 14.4 14.9 15.8 17.4
Market Cap (£ mn) 901.74 Adj P/E FY 15.0 16.1 14.8 12.3
Shares O/S (mn) 161 EV/EBITDA (x) FY 7.3 7.6 7.5 6.6
Div Yield FY 2.6% 2.7% 2.8% 3.1%
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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Figure 614: Revenue by business division Figure 615: Revenue by geography
Last full year reported Last full year reported
17%
22%
Injection Moulding
UK
33%
Germany
Thermoforming
24% 59% France
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
1,400 12.0%
1,130 1,164 1,175 9.7% 10.1%
1,200 1,051 1,071 10.0% 9.0%
8.3% 8.5%
1,000
819 8.0% 6.8%
769 720
800 695 5.8% 5.7%
6.0% 4.6%
600
4.0%
400
200 2.0%
0 0.0%
FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14E FY15E FY16E FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14E FY15E FY16E
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
60.0 2.5x
2.1x
49.3
50.0 45.5 2.0x
1.6x
37.3 37.8 1.3x
40.0 34.8 1.5x 1.3x
29.9 1.2x
1.1x 1.0x
30.0
1.0x
21.1
20.0 14.4
0.5x
10.0
0.0x
0.0 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14E FY15E FY16E
FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14E FY15E FY16E
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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RPS Group
Overweight
85 Milton Park, Abingdon, OX14 4RY. T: 01235 438 000
RPS.L,RPS LN Business activities
Price: 340p RPS is an international consultancy with operations in the UK, Ireland, the
Price Target: 341p Netherlands, the United States, Canada, Brazil, Africa, the Middle East, Australia
and Asia.
United Kingdom
UK Small and Mid Caps
History
Victoria Prior, CFA
AC Founded in 1970 as Rural Planning Services, Dr Alan Hearne joined RPS in 1978
(44-20) 7134-5912
and became chief executive in 1981. The company was floated on the USM (now
victoria.prior@jpmorgan.com AIM) in 1987 as RPS Group. The company has made a series of acquisitions that has
Bloomberg JPMA PRIOR <GO> seen the operations expand from its UK base to include operations in Ireland, the US,
J.P. Morgan Securities plc Australia, the Netherlands and Canada. Gary Young joined RPS as Finance Director
in 2000. The group expanded into energy services through the acquisitions of
Price Performance Hydrosearch and ECL in 2003 and 2005, respectively. Since July 2006, the group
340
has made a number of acquisitions across Australia, the US, Canada and the UK.
300
p 260
Operational overview
The group is operates through four segments; Energy, BNE Europe, BNE Asia
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Pacific and BNE North America. Through the Built & Natural Environment (BNE)
180 divisions the group provides advice on land and property, the management of the
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natural and built environments and occupational health and safety. The Energy
YTD 1m 3m 12m
Abs 37.3% 11.4% 16.9% 22.2%
business operates worldwide and advises clients on the development of natural
resources (predominantly in the oil & gas sector) as well as renewables.
Management Outlook
Chairman Brook Land
CEO Alan Hearne With an improving European outlook we anticipate a pick up in Built & Natural
CFO Gary Young Environment Europe, steady growth in Energy and a stablising performance from
AAP during 2014. We believe that the business is capable of delivering organic EPS
Major Shareholders growth in the mid-high single digits with further upside from the group’s strategy of
Aberforth 7%
F&C 5% growing through acquisitions supported by the group’s strong balance sheet and FCF
Kames 5% generation. For each £50m of acquisition spend, we believe the group could add c. 7-
Hargreave Hale 4% 8% to EPS.
Franklin Templeton 3%
Overweight
RPS Group (RPS.L;RPS LN)
Company Data FYE Dec 2011A 2012A 2013E 2014E 2015E
Price (p) 340 Adj. EPS FY (p) 16.68 19.48 20.70 23.71 25.58
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Revenue FY (£ mn) 453 479 519 592 624
Price Target (p) 341 EBIT FY (£ mn) 43 42 45 57 62
Price Target End Date 31-Dec-14 EBIT Margin FY 11.7% 13.0% 12.6% 13.0% 13.1%
52-week Range (p) 341-191 Pretax Profit Adjusted FY 51 60 63 73 78
Market Cap (£ mn) 730.11 (£ mn)
Shares O/S (mn) 215 DPS (Net) FY (p) 5.56 6.40 7.36 8.46 9.73
EV/EBITDA (x) FY 10.9 9.1 9.2 7.7 6.9
P/E (x) FY 20.4 17.5 16.4 14.3 13.3
Net Yield FY 1.6% 1.9% 2.2% 2.5% 2.9%
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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Figure 620: Revenue by business division Figure 621: Revenue by geography
Last full year reported Last full year reported
5% 2%
5% UK
32% BNE - Europe Australia
35% 6%
BNE - North America USA
43%
AAP 13% Canada
Energy Ireland
5%
Netherlands
28% Other
26%
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
0.0 (0.1x)
FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14E FY15E FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13E FY14E FY15E
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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Serica Energy
Underweight
52 George Street, London, W1U 7EA. T: 0207 487 7300
SQZ.L,SQZ LN Business activities
Price: 17p Serica is an exploration focused E&P company with a number of license interests
Price Target: 25p across Europe and Africa. Its only producing asset ceased production, as planned in
2013, with the near term development potential likely drawn from the Columbus
field in the UK. Other assets include a financial interest in the Bream project.
United Kingdom
However, the company’s main focus is on ground floor access to exploration
European Oil & Gas
AC acreage. As it has done in the UK, Namibia and recently in Morocco these interests
James Thompson are typically farm-out to larger companies to reduce the financial burden of drilling,
(44-20) 7134-5942
whilst maintaining exploration upside.
james.a.thompson1@jpmorgan.com
Bloomberg JPMA THOMPSON <GO>
J.P. Morgan Securities plc History
Serica has been exploring for over a decade, and has operated seventeen wells since
Price Performance 2004. Production historically came from the Kambuna field in Indonesia, although
this ceased in 2013. The company’s other development project is the Columbus gas-
28
condensate field in the North Sea; development plans are in the process of being
24 submitted to the DECC ahead of a potential project sanction.
p
20
Operational overview
16 Given the cessation of production at Kambuna, a focus of 2013 has been to secure
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funds to progress through the upcoming exploration program, which has some
YTD 1m 3m 12m
Abs -33.3% -3.5% -22.0% -32.7%
material prospects planned for drilling in 2014. In October 2013 the company
secured the necessary funding to ensure this, raising equity finance of c.$20m.
Drilling has commenced on the first of these prospects on Foum Draa license
Management
offshore Morocco. This will be followed by a Genel operated well on the Sidi
Chairman Antony Craven Walker
CEO Antony Craven Walker Moussa license also in Morocco.
CFO Christopher Hearne
IR Rachel Stevens Outlook
Major Shareholders Drilling has commenced on the first of these prospects on Foum Draa license
Global Reserve 14% offshore Morocco. This will be followed by a Genel operated well on the Sidi
Fidelity Investment 12% Moussa license also in Morocco. These wells, if successful offer material upside,
Company Managed 5%
AXA IM 5%
which could be transformational for Serica. We also look for further updates on the
Cede & Co. 4% Columbus project, where negotiations continue towards a development concept and
following this approval from DECC. Finally we also look to an update from Namibia
where farm-in partner BP has to elect whether it will commit to drill or not by year
end.
Underweight
Serica Energy Plc (SQZ.L;SQZ LN)
Company Data FYE Dec 2011A 2012A 2013E 2014E 2015E
Price (p) 17 Revenue FY ($ mn) 27 15 6 0 0
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Net Profit FY ($ mn) (20) (25) (4) (6) (5)
Price Target (p) 25 EPS FY ($) (0.12) (0.14) (0.02) (0.02) (0.02)
Price Target End Date 31-Dec-14 P/E (x) FY NM NM NM NM NM
52-week Range (p) 29-17 Debt adj. CF FY ($ mn) 7 4 3 (6) (4)
Market Cap (£ bn) 0.03 EV/DACF (x) FY NM NM NM 0.9 NM
Shares O/S (mn) 183 Net debt / (cash) FY ($ mn) (20) (22) (27) (5) 25
Ave. Prod. (kboepd) FY 0 0 0 0 0
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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Figure 626: Core NAV by business division Figure 627: Revenue by geography
Last full year reported Last full year reported
11%
24%
Norway
UK Indonesia
Cash
65% 100%
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
35 31 200.0%
136.4%
30 27 150.0%
25 100.0%
50.0%
20
15 0.0%
15 (58.4)%
(50.0)% (99.5)%
10 8 (125.3)%
6 (100.0)% (156.4)%
5 (150.0)%
0 (200.0)%
FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13E FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13E
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
Core NAV (p/share) LHA Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
Share price premium/(discount) to NAV RHA
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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Shaftesbury
Underweight
37/43 Sackville Street, London W1S 3DL. T: 0207 333 8118
SHB.L,SHB LN Business activities
Price: 598p Shaftesbury invests exclusively in London's West End, focusing on villages such as
Price Target: 630p Carnaby Street, Covent Garden and Chinatown. The company’s dominant holdings
in these locations allow them to manage tenant offerings in order to create themed
destinations. Shaftesbury aims to grow rents through optimising tenant mix and
United Kingdom
bringing in new and exciting retailers to its destinations, while undertaking
European Property
AC refurbishment and reformatting space to meet evolving market needs.
Tim Leckie, CFA
(44-20) 7134-4477
timothy.leckie@jpmorgan.com
History
Bloomberg JPMA LECKIE <GO> Shaftesbury was formed in 1986 and listed on the LSE in 1987. Shaftesbury has
J.P. Morgan Securities plc consistently and unerringly followed a strategy of disciplined portfolio focus only in
the heart of London's West End.
Price Performance
660
Operational overview
Shaftesbury’s £1.9bn portfolio is located in Carnaby Street (33%), Covent Garden
p
620 (35%), Chinatown (22%), Soho (7%) and 3% in Charlotte Street. The portfolio
580
generates c£83m of annualised income, with £19.7m reversionary potential of 23.8%
above current rents. Capturing this reversionary potential through lease management
540 is a key driver of cash rental growth and supports rental growth throughout the cycle.
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YTD 1m 3m 12m
Abs 4.8% 0.1% 0.8% 7.8%
Outlook
Shaftesbury is a prime ‘defensive’ play, and at this point in the cycle, we prefer
higher operational gearing through development pipelines. Due to the nature of
Management
Shaftesbury’s assets, a maximum of c.8% of the portfolio can be developed at any
Chairman Jonathan Lane
CEO Brian Bickell given point. Furthermore as UK economic growth picks up, the marginal benefit to
CFO Chris Ward Shaftesbury’s London portfolio is lower when compared to sectors such as industrial
IR na or regional retail. Shaftesbury is an exceptionally well managed company and
Major Shareholders
generally beats performance expectations. We estimate five year CAGR in NAV of
Blackrock 10% 6.8%.
Norges 8%
Ameriprise Financial 5%
Co-op Insurance 5%
Threadneedle 5%
Underweight
Shaftesbury (SHB.L;SHB LN)
Company Data FYE Sep 2011A 2012A 2013E 2014E
Price (p) 598 Adj. EPS FY (p) 11.89 12.12 12.14 13.76
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Adj P/E FY 49.9 49.0 48.9 43.1
Price Target (p) 630 DPS FY (p) 11.90 12.00 12.48 12.98
Price Target End Date 30-Sep-14 Dividend Yield FY 2.1% 2.1% 2.2% 2.3%
52-week Range (p) 670-547 Adjusted NAV ps FY (p) 462.5 497.9 546.3 590.1
Market Cap (£ bn) 1.51 ROIC FY 10.8% 9.4% 10.5% 9.2%
Shares O/S (mn) 227 NAV premium (discount) 23.5% 14.7% 4.5% (3.2%)
FY
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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Figure 632: Revenue by business division Figure 633: Revenue by geography
Last full year reported Last full year reported
12% 3%
8%
Retail Carnaby
37% 35%
16% Covent Garden
Restaurants & Leisure 24%
Chinatown
Offices
Soho
Residential Charlotte
35% 30%
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
600.0 537.9
474.5 493.8
500.0 445.1
420.6
380.3
400.0
316.1
300.0
200.0
100.0
0.0
FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14E
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Smiths News
Overweight
Wakefield House, Pipers Way, Swindon, SN3 1R. T: 01793 563 641
SNWS.L,NWS LN Business activities
Price: 224p The Smiths News Group operates in three distinct but complementary markets;
Price Target: 236p newspaper and magazine wholesaling, Smiths News, book wholesaling, Bertrams
and education supplies, The Consortium.
United Kingdom
UK Small and Mid Caps
History
Victoria Prior, CFA
AC Smiths News can be traced back to 1792. In 2006, the group announced the intention
(44-20) 7134-5912
to separate the WH Smith Retail and News Distribution businesses via a demerger.
victoria.prior@jpmorgan.com The newspaper and magazine distribution industry was continually examined by the
Bloomberg JPMA PRIOR <GO> OFT to determine whether it was anticompetitive in nature, but it was eventually
J.P. Morgan Securities plc decided that the current structure was appropriate. Smiths acquired Bertram Books
(previously part of the Woolworths Group) in 2009. In 2011, the group further
Price Performance expanded its book wholesaling activities through the acquisition of Dawson Holdings
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for a total consideration of £20m. In 2012 Smiths News acquired the Consortium.
200
p
Operational overview
180
Smiths News comprises four business units: 1) Smiths News, which is the largest
160 distributor of newspapers and magazines in the UK (John Menzies is the second
140 largest); 2) Media & Marketing, which supplies airlines and travel points; 3)
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Bertram’s, a wholesale supplier of books and e-books; and 4) The Consortium, a
YTD 1m 3m 12m
Abs 31.1% 4.9% 17.0% 38.0%
supplier of education and care home supplies.
Outlook
Management
Chairman Dennis Millard
Over the years, Smiths News has proven its ability to cut costs within its newspaper
CEO Mark Cashmore and magazine wholesaling business, taking out c. £46m of costs over the past eight
CFO Nick Gresham years. We believe that there is more to go in the near term with management
IR Gillian Bonthron targeting profits in news/mags at least flat throughout our forecast period. In
Major Shareholders addition, the group has made good progress diversifying the business away from
Silchester 10% news/mags into other areas with a target of generating > 50% of profits from other
Ameriprise 9% activities by FY16E. We believe this is likely to be delivered through further
Henderson 8% earnings enhancing acquisitions, an area where the group has a good track record.
M&G 6%
Aberforth 5%
Overweight
Smiths News Plc (SNWS.L;NWS LN)
Company Data FYE Aug 2012A 2013A 2014E 2015E 2016E
Price (p) 224 Adj.EPS FY (p) 19.90 22.45 22.02 22.64 23.62
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Revenue FY (£ mn) 1,804 1,811 1,782 1,755 1,731
Price Target (p) 236 Adjusted EBITA FY (£ mn) 51 56 59 62 64
Price Target End Date 1-Dec-14 EBITA Margin FY 2.8% 3.1% 3.3% 3.5% 3.7%
52-week Range (p) 228-146 Pretax Profit Adjusted FY 47 53 54 57 59
Market Cap (£ mn) 411.91 (£ mn)
Shares O/S (mn) 184 DPS (Net) FY (p) 8.6 9.3 9.8 10.3 10.8
EV/EBITDA FY 8.1 7.7 7.2 6.6 6.2
P/E (x) FY 14.7 13.1 10.2 9.9 9.5
Dividend Yield FY 3.8% 4.2% 4.4% 4.6% 4.8%
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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Figure 635: Revenue by business division Figure 636: Revenue by geography
Last full year reported Last full year reported
4% 2% 3% 1%
10%
84%
96%
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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SOCO International
Neutral
48 Dover Street, London, W1S 4FF. T: 0207 747 2000
SIA.L,SIA LN Business activities
Price: 390p SOCO is a production biased full cycle E&P company with development assets in
Price Target: 407p Vietnam and exploration assets on- and offshore West Africa. Its main producing
asset is the Te Giang Trac (TGT) field with secondary production from the Ca Nu
Vung (CNV) field.
United Kingdom
European Oil & Gas
AC History
James Thompson
(44-20) 7134-5942
SOCO has a history of discovering oil and gas resources and progressing them to the
james.a.thompson1@jpmorgan.com production phase before divesting. In recent times the focus has been on
Bloomberg JPMA THOMPSON <GO> development of its Vietnamese operations.
J.P. Morgan Securities plc
Operational overview
Price Performance
2013 saw the TGT field production exceed nameplate capacity, leading the company
440
to engage it work to investigate expansion of the facility. The strong cash generation
420
from the field along with modest exploration and development costs has put SOCO
p
400
in a robust cash generating position. This led to the announcement that the company
380
would commit to a sustainable return of capital, starting in 2013. The initial return,
360 priced at 40p/share was above market expectations and contributed further to the re-
340 rating of the shares. 2013 also saw the start up of the Talisman operated HSD/HST
Dec-12 Mar-13 Jun-13 Sep-13 Dec-13
fields, which share facilities with the TGT field. Finally in the second half of the
YTD 1m 3m 12m
Abs 5.7% -2.7% -7.3% 9.1%
year, the company discovered additional resources on TGT in the H5 fault block. The
flow test produced some of the best results seen on the field to-date and is expected
to lead to accelerated development of the fault block.
Management
Chairman Rui de Sousa Outlook
CEO Ed Story
CFO Roger Cagle
There are a number of key data points in 2014. The second return of capital will be
of significant investor interest. In our view a return around 7-9% is sustainable in the
Major Shareholders current oil price environment, and is at a suitable premium to large cap oil stocks.
Pontoil Intertrade Ltd. 24% We also look to the capacity test on the FPSO Bumi Armada. If successful this could
Director & Related 9%
Chemsa Ltd. 7%
lead to sustained production at 70 kbopd, further enhancing the cash generating
BlackRock 4% ability of the asset – potentially leading to higher returns.
Treasury Shares 3%
Neutral
SOCO International (SIA.L;SIA LN)
Company Data FYE Dec 2012A 2013E 2014E 2015E
Price (p) 390 Revenue FY ($ mn) 622 623 620 615
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Net Profit FY ($ mn) 207 212 207 200
Price Target (p) 407 Adj.EPS FY ($) 0.62 0.65 0.63 0.61
Price Target End Date 31-Dec-14 Adj.P/E (x) FY 10.2 9.8 10.1 10.4
52-week Range (p) 419-309 Debt adj. CF FY ($ mn) 336 291 278 233
Market Cap (£ mn) 1,278.80 EV/DACF (x) FY 5.5 6.4 6.5 7.9
Shares O/S (mn) 328 Net debt / (cash) FY ($ mn) (258) (202) (245) (221)
Ave. Prod. (kboepd) FY 15.0 16.6 18.4 19.2
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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Figure 641: Core NAV by business division Figure 642: Revenue by geography
Last full year reported Last full year reported
10%
2%
Vietnam
Mongolia Vietnam
Cash
88% 100%
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
Core NAV (p/share) LHA Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
Share price premium/(discount) to NAV RHA
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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Songbird Estates
Overweight
One Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London, E14 5AB. T: 0207 418 2312
SBD.L,SBD LN Business activities
Price: 161p Songbird owns 69% of Canary Wharf Group (CWG), which specialises in property
Price Target: 171p development, investment and management primarily at the Canary Wharf estate, and
more recently expanding into the City (e.g. 20 Fenchurch Street) and central London
(e.g. the Shell building).
United Kingdom
European Property History
AC
Tim Leckie, CFA CWG floated in April 1999 at 330p with a market cap of £2.2bn. The original
(44-20) 7134-4477 strategy was to develop and let the Canary Wharf estate on long leases to strong
timothy.leckie@jpmorgan.com covenants, gear up the balance sheet and then return capital to shareholders. The
Bloomberg JPMA LECKIE <GO>
strategy held up well until the London office market slowdown of 2002-03. In
J.P. Morgan Securities plc
September 2009 Songbird announced a £1.03bn capital raise in order to simplify
Price Performance
capital structure. The proceeds were also used to acquire an additional 8.5% stake in
170 CWG bringing the total now to 69.3%. The raising was split into a £620m issue of
160 ordinary shares, £275m of preference shares and a £135m new shareholder credit
150 facility. Songbird’s stake in CWG is not only financed by ordinary equity, but also
p 140 by preference shares and warrants.
130
120
Operational overview
110 Songbird’s recent 1H 2013 results were strong, with adj. NAV of 223p, driven by
Dec-12 Mar-13 Jun-13 Sep-13 Dec-13
better capital growth across the board (+2.3%) with retail up strongly (+6.7%) as a
YTD 1m 3m 12m
Abs 33.8% 3.4% 1.6% 36.0%
result of some yield hardening (20bps) while offices rose too (+1.6%). The group
continues to deliver development progress at 20 Fenchurch street (57% let with a
further 100,000 sq ft in negotiations), Jubilee Place (92.3% pre-let/in solicitors) and
Management (Canary Wharf Group) Crossrail retail (50% pre-let/in solicitors) while it also secured a positive planning
Chairman & CEO George Iacobescu
Co. secretary John Garwood
outcome at its Heron Quays West site. Promisingly, management also talked of a
strong pickup in requests for space.
Major Shareholders
Qatar 28% Outlook
Glick Shareholders 26% In our opinion, Canary Wharf Group is a great company exposed to an interesting
Land Breeze 16% subsector of the London office market, in our view. However, Songbird’s structure is
MS Shareholders 8%
Third Avenue Mgmt 3% not ideal and in our view this issue needs to be resolved before value is unlocked and
we don’t see any near term catalyst for this. However, the company remains in great
shape, with a promising development projects (e.g. Churchill Place and Fenchurch
Street). The stock trades at a 29% discount to our 2013E NAV; this is too cheap for
us.
Overweight
Songbird Estates plc (SBD.L;SBD LN)
Company Data FYE Dec 2011A 2012A 2013E 2014E 2015E
Price (p) 161 Adj. EPS FY (p) 0.48 2.66 0.43 0.26 0.60
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Adj P/E FY 333.0 60.3 377.4 626.1 267.1
Price Target (p) 171 DPS FY (p) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Price Target End Date 30-Sep-14 Dividend Yield FY 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
52-week Range (p) 163-116 Adjusted NAV ps FY (p) 189.8 210.2 219.7 237.3 255.0
Market Cap (£ bn) 1.19 NAV premium (discount) (21.6%) (29.2%) (32.3%) (37.3%) (41.7%)
Shares O/S (mn) 740 FY
ROIC FY 5.5% 8.5% 6.1% 7.4% 6.9%
ROE FY 0.3% 1.8% 0.3% 0.2% 0.3%
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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Figure 647: Revenue by business division Figure 648: Revenue by geography
Last full year reported Last full year reported
100% 100%
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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St. Modwen Pr
Overweight
7 Ridgeway, Quinton Business Park, Birmingham, B32 1AF. T: 0121 222 9400
SMP.L,SMP LN Business activities
Price: 361p St Modwen is a national developer focusing on commercial and increasingly
Price Target: 375p residential development in the regions. Key development schemes include
Longbridge, New Covent Garden Market (London) and Swansea. The group owns
and actively manages an income producing portfolio that covers the majority of the
United Kingdom
costs to the business (i.e. operating and interest) as well as a significant land bank for
European Property
AC commercial and residential development.
Neil Green, CFA
(44-20) 7134-4478
neil.d.green@jpmorgan.com
History
Bloomberg JPMA GREEN <GO> St Modwen was founded in 1966 by Sir Stanley Clarke CBE.
J.P. Morgan Securities plc
Operational overview
Price Performance
At the groups recent IMS (October 2013) the key takeaways in our view were (1)
380
management saying there was “a notably more positive market outlook than we have
340 seen for some time.” (2) “Demand for our residential land continues to grow with
p 300 active land transactions indicating some upside against our book valuations,” and (3)
“our income producing portfolio is performing well as a result of both improving
260
sentiment in the commercial property market and our ongoing ability to extract
220 maximum value from our assets.” In terms of profits from residential development,
Dec-12 Mar-13 Jun-13 Sep-13 Dec-13
they remain inline with management’s expectations.
YTD 1m 3m 12m
Abs 53.2% 5.9% 19.5% 62.1%
Outlook
In our view, St Modwen’s outlook is positive. As indicated in the groups recent IMS,
Management land values are rising (52% of £1.1bn portfolio) and its residential development
Chairman Bill Shannon business in the regions is going from strength to strength. Commercial development
CEO Bill Oliver
CFO Mike Dunn
is still contributing although we see upside in this space should economic growth
IR pick up. In addition, a well managed income producing portfolio valued off a 9.2%
equivalent yield looks undervalued to us in such an improving economic
Major Shareholders environment and the flow of capital searching for (higher) yields.
Clarke Family 9.1%
Aberforth 6.5%
Blackrock 5.0%
Co-Op 3.8%
Overweight
St. Modwen Properties PLC (SMP.L;SMP LN)
Company Data FYE Nov 2012A 2013E 2014E 2015E 2016E
Price (p) 361 Adj. EPS FY (p) 12.75 9.38 8.81 8.82 8.68
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 ROIC FY 7.8% 8.1% 9.8% 16.3% 7.9%
Price Target (p) 375 LTV FY 40.0% 33.3% 30.9% 29.8% 28.9%
Price Target End Date 30-Oct-14 Adjusted NAV ps FY (p) 271.7 293.6 330.0 415.6 450.3
52-week Range (p) 378-220 Capital growth FY (0.4%) 1.4% 3.8% 3.3% 3.3%
Market Cap (£ bn) 0.72 NAV premium (discount) 13.6% 5.1% (6.5%) (25.8%) (31.5%)
Shares O/S (mn) 200 FY
Adjusted EBIT FY (£ mn) 49 50 51 51 52
EVA spread FY 1.0% 1.4% 3.0% 9.6% 1.1%
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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Figure 653: Revenue by business division Figure 654: Revenue by geography
Last full year reported Last full year reported
Property UK
100% 100%
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
45 43 160.0%
38 136.5% 139.4% 139.1% 138.6% 138.1%
40 36 36 36 37 37 140.0% 123.4% 129.0%
34
35 120.0%
30
100.0%
25 67.5%
80.0%
20
60.0%
15
10 40.0%
5 20.0%
0 0.0%
FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13E FY14E FY15E FY16E FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13E FY14E FY15E FY16E
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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Stagecoach
Overweight
10 Dunkeld Road, Perth PH1 5TW. T: 0173 844 2111.
SGC.L,SGC LN Business activities
Price: 365p Stagecoach generates 66% of its EBIT from UK regional (deregulated) bus services,
Price Target: 390p 9% from London bus, 19% from UK rail, and the remaining 6% from bus and coach
services in North America (including commuter and charter services, Megabus,
sightseeing, shuttle services and school bus operations). The company operates two
United Kingdom
UK rail franchises on its own (Southwest, East Midlands), and owns 49% stake of
European Transportation &
Logistics Virgin Trains (JV with Virgin Group), operator of the West Coast franchise.
AC
Wenchang Ma
(44-20) 7134-5918
History
wenchang.ma@jpmorgan.com Started with two buses in Perth, Scotland in 1980, Stagecoach has grown into an
Bloomberg JPMA WMA <GO> international operator with a fleet of over 11,000 buses and coaches. The company
J.P. Morgan Securities plc acquired three National Bus Company businesses during the privatisation in 1987,
and expanded significantly during the 1990s through a number of acquisitions made
Price Performance
in UK, Portugal, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, and US. The company was
380
listed on the London Stock Exchange since 1993. During the first decade of the 21st
360
century, Stagecoach consolidated its business portfolio, exited from most of the
p
340 international markets and concentrated on UK and North America.
320
Overweight
Stagecoach Group plc (SGC.L;SGC LN)
Company Data FYE Apr 2012A 2013A 2014E 2015E 2016E
Price (p) 365 Adj. EPS FY (p) 25.38 24.59 25.84 26.65 29.72
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Revenue FY (£ mn) 2,591 2,805 2,948 3,083 3,228
Price Target (p) 390 EBITDA FY (£ mn) 310 309 332 339 358
Price Target End Date 30-Apr-15 EBIT FY (£ mn) 210 199 220 226 246
52-week Range (p) 377-285 DPS (Net) FY (p) 7.10 8.60 9.33 9.89 10.61
Market Cap (£ bn) 2.10 Div Yield FY 1.9% 2.4% 2.6% 2.7% 2.9%
Shares O/S (mn) 574 Adj P/E FY 14.4 14.8 14.1 13.7 12.3
EV/EBITDA (x) FY 10.2 12.5 12.0 11.5 10.8
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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Stagecoach
Figure 659: Revenue by business division Figure 660: Revenue by geography
Last full year reported Last full year reported
15% 15%
UK Regional Bus
34%
London Bus
UK North America
UK Rail
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
0 0.0%
FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14E FY15E FY16E FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14E FY15E FY16E
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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Synthomer Plc
Neutral
Temple Fields, Harlow, Essex CM20 2BH. T: 0203 603 5220
SYNT.L,SYNT LN Business activities
Price: 238p Synthomer produces chemicals and formulations to a wide range of industries
Price Target: 244p including, for example, industrial coatings, building products, gloves, carpets, paper,
adhesives and plastics. Specifically, the company’s products are generally based on
petrochemicals with chemicals such as nitrile rubber and styrene butadiene rubber,
United Kingdom for example, supplied to the automotive and construction industries. Geographically,
European Chemicals Europe is the largest region with c59% of sales with Asia contributing c28%.
Ben Scarlett
(44-20) 7742-9678
History
ben.scarlett@jpmorgan.com The Holliday Chemicals acquisition in 1998 for £256m broadened the company’s
J.P. Morgan Securities plc operations and enabled the company to gain access to higher-end markets such as
dyes, pigments and pharmaceutical active ingredients. Subsequent to the acquisition,
Price Performance
it undertook restructuring to address underperforming assets, including the sale of the
260 Building Products division. In 1999 and 2001, the company bought out the remaining
240
50% stakes in its two joint ventures. It then made further efforts to restructure and
220
divest non-core assets. In December 2010, Synthomer announced a major acquisition
p of a German latex business, PolymerLatex, for £376m.
200
Neutral
Synthomer Plc (SYNT.L;SYNT LN)
Company Data FYE Dec 2011A 2012A 2013E 2014E 2015E
Price (p) 238 Adj. EPS FY (p) 18.76 21.97 20.39 22.13 23.99
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Revenue FY (£ mn) 1,117 1,112 1,089 1,133 1,167
Price Target (p) 244 Adj.EBITDA FY (£ mn) 119 127 126 134 139
Price Target End Date 31-Dec-14 EBITDA Margin FY 10.7% 11.5% 11.6% 11.8% 11.9%
52-week Range (p) 262-170 Adjusted PBT FY (£ mn) 81 96 91 99 106
Market Cap (£ mn) 806.89 FCF Yield FY 4.0% 3.2% 5.8% 8.4% 8.9%
Shares O/S (mn) 340 Adj P/E FY 12.7 10.8 11.7 10.7 9.9
EV/EBITDA (x) FY 7.3 6.8 7.8 7.0 6.5
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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Figure 665: Revenue by business division Figure 666: Revenue by geography
Last full year reported Last full year reported
4% 5%
28% 8% Western Europe
Polymer Europe & North
America Asia
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
1,400 12.0%
1,167 10.0%
1,200 1,117 1,112 1,089 1,133
10.0%
1,000 7.5% 7.7%
8.0% 7.0% 6.7% 7.0%
800
583 6.0% 4.9%
600 538
467 3.4%
4.0%
400
200 2.0%
0 0.0%
FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13E FY14E FY15E FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13E FY14E FY15E
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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Telecity
Overweight
4th Floor, 2 Harbour Exchange Square, London E14 9GR. T: 0207 001 0000
TCY.L,TCY LN Business activities
Price: 662p Telecity is a European network neutral data centre operator positioned as a provider
Price Target: 1,100p of high-specification internet connectivity and storage facilities to companies in need
of resilient data centre space, with links into the full range of telecoms providers. The
group’s breadth of connectivity to individual telecoms providers, and its ability to
United Kingdom
deliver high levels of power to a densely networked data centre portfolio differentiate
European Telecoms
AC it from wholesale storage vendors as well as from those telcos who offer storage.
Carl Murdock-Smith
(44-20) 7134-4947 History
carl.murdocksmith@jpmorgan.com
Bloomberg JPMA MURDOCKSMITH <GO>
Telecity opened its first data centre in Manchester in 1998, followed by European
J.P. Morgan Securities plc
expansion. Telecity was floated in 2000, but overambitious build-out plans and
deteriorating pricing led the company to be taken private again by 3i and Oak Hill in
Price Performance 2005. Telecity then added scale and increased managed services capabilities through
the acquisitions of Redbus and Globix in 2006, before relisting in October 2007.
1,000
Telecity has subsequently resumed its expansion, adding further geographies across
900 its European footprint.
p
800
700
Operational overview
Telecity’s H1 results in July 2013 mildly disappointed with revenue 1% below
600
Dec-12 Mar-13 Jun-13 Sep-13 Dec-13
consensus. UK pricing slowed to flat (later restated as +2%) vs +11% at FY-12 &
YTD 1m 3m 12m +13% at
Abs -19.0% -0.2% -19.0% -21.2% H1-12. Along with reduced guidance at Equinix (not rated, covered by US analyst
Sterling Auty) and a mixed quarter from Interxion (not covered), this has led to
industry-wide concerns and a significant reduction in Telecity’s share price. This was
further compounded in October 2013 by the announcement that the CFO would be
Management leaving. As such, issues currently weighing on the stock are: UK pricing concerns,
Chairman John Hughes
mix dilution (more volume being added in new, lower pricing sites), power efficient
CEO Michael Tobin
IR Matthew Springett chips and servers disrupting pricing, new capacity coming to market.
Overweight
Telecity Group PLC (TCY.L;TCY LN)
Company Data FYE Dec 2011A 2012A 2013E 2014E 2015E
Price (p) 662 Adj.EPS FY (p) 24.90 31.01 36.39 41.03 45.90
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Bloomberg EPS FY (p) 23.90 30.70 35.80 41.80 49.30
Price Target (p) 1,100 Revenue FY (£ mn) 240 283 328 365 404
Price Target End Date 31-Dec-14 EBITDA FY (£ mn) 106 129 153 173 193
52-week Range (p) 1,026-633 EBITDA Margin FY 44.3% 45.8% 46.6% 47.5% 47.8%
Market Cap (£ bn) 1.35 Bloomberg EBITDA FY (£ 105 130 155 177 201
Shares O/S (mn) 204 mn)
Fiscal Year End Dec Net debt FY (£ mn) 164 254 299 299 269
Adj.P/E FY 26.6 21.3 18.2 16.1 14.4
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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Telecity
Figure 671: Revenue by business division Figure 672: Revenue by geography
Last full year reported Last full year reported
45%
Colocation & related services UK Rest of Europe
55%
100%
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
60.0 2.5x
51.9 2.0x 2.0x
50.0 45.9 2.0x 1.7x
41.0 1.5x
36.4 1.4x
40.0 1.5x
31.0
30.0 24.9 0.9x 0.9x
21.1 1.0x 0.7x 0.7x
20.0 16.2
0.5x
7.8
10.0
0.0x
0.0 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13E FY14E FY15E FY16E
FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13E FY14E FY15E FY16E
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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Ultra Electronics
Neutral
417 Bridport Road, Greenford, Middlesex, UB6 8UA. T: 0208 813 4321
ULE.L,ULE LN Business activities.
Price: 1,843p Ultra Electronics is an electronics company that sells over 300 technologies in 4 core
Price Target: 1,920p segments: defence (54% of 1H13 sales), security & cyber (24%), and transport /
energy (22%).
United Kingdom
European Aerospace & Defence
History
David H Perry, CFA
AC Ultra Electronics was subject to a management buy out in 1993 as it demerged from
(44-20) 7742-5606
the TI Group. Ultra Electronics was then publicly listed in 1996 and had an 11%
david.h.perry@jpmorgan.com sales CAGR through to 2011. This growth was through organic growth as well as
Bloomberg JPMA PERRY <GO> c40 acquisitions. Organic Growth slowed significantly in 2012 and 2013E (-4% in
J.P. Morgan Securities plc both years) as the US defence downturn began to bite. Ultra Electronics believes that
organic growth can resume from 2014 due to growth in non-US defence products and
Price Performance from new technologies it is bringing to market.
2,000
1,900
Operational overview
p
1,800
Ultra Electronics is not a capital intensive business. Ultra Electronics has only 0.75
1,700
production engineers for every design engineer. Its design engineers often have
1,600 transferable skills that can be applied across its various end markets. Ultra’s products
1,500 contain a high amount of software coding and/or electronic capability. This is
Dec-12 Mar-13 Jun-13 Sep-13 Dec-13
reflected in the fact that it spends c6% of sales pa on self funded R&D whereas
YTD 1m 3m 12m
Abs 9.1% 1.5% -3.0% 12.3%
capex is only c2% of sales pa.
Outlook
Management We expect organic sales growth to be -4% in 2013. Ultra Electronics is more
Chairman Douglas Caster confident on organic growth for 2014 onwards. Defence has been hit hard by a c75%
CEO Rakesh Sharma drop in US army demand for tactical radios from FY11-FY13 but this segment
CFO Mary Waldner should bottom this year. Whilst it is hard to pin down a growth rate for defence, Ultra
Electronics is confident of medium-term demand for its next generation radios for
Major Shareholders
the US Army and also for sonobuoys for the US Navy. Ultra Electronics expects mid
Schroders 7%
M&G 6% single digit growth in security & cyber over the medium term and transport / energy
Mondrian 5% should benefit from improving GDP growth and new programmes. Ultra Electronics
Artemis 5% has managed the 2012-2013E decline in sales by cutting costs and this has stabilised
Ameriprise 5% its EBITA margins at just over 16%.
Neutral
Ultra Electronics Holdings plc (ULE.L;ULE LN)
Company Data FYE Dec 2012A 2013E 2014E 2015E 2016E
Price (p) 1,843 Adj. EPS* FY (p) 124.5 125.6 127.4 131.0 134.3
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Adj P/E FY 14.8 14.7 14.5 14.1 13.7
Price Target (p) 1,920 JPM def. clean EPS FY (p) 123.6 115.1 122.4 126.0 129.3
Price Target End Date 31-Dec-14 JPM def. clean P/E FY 14.9 16.0 15.1 14.6 14.3
52-week Range (p) 2,003-1,552 EV/EBITA FY 10.3 12.4 11.5 10.9 10.3
Market Cap (£ mn) 1,281.84 Div yld FY 2.2% 2.3% 2.5% 2.6% 2.7%
Shares O/S (mn) 70 Sales FY (£ mn) 761 747 762 770 784
EBITA FY (£ mn) 122 122 123 126 128
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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Ultra Electronics
Figure 677: Revenue by business division Figure 678: Revenue by geography
Last full year reported Last full year reported
19% 15%
30% UK
Aircraft & Vehicle Systems
39%
Rest of Europe
Information & Power Systems
North America
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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Unite Group
Overweight
Swan House, 17-19 Stratford Place, London, W1C 1BQ. T: 0117 302 7000
UTG.L,UTG LN Business activities
Price: 400p Unite is the largest provider of student accommodation, with 42,000 beds in over 120
Price Target: 435p properties across 23 of the UK’s strongest university cities. Unite owns property
directly on its balance sheet, as well as co-investing in four specialist funds with
investment partners that it manages. Unite also is an active developer of student
United Kingdom
accommodation, with £130m regional development program in addition to London
European Property
AC exposure.
Tim Leckie, CFA
(44-20) 7134-4477
timothy.leckie@jpmorgan.com
History
Bloomberg JPMA LECKIE <GO> Unite was founded in Bristol in 1991, to execute on University of West England
J.P. Morgan Securities plc research on the potential to renovate redundant inner city offices into student
accommodation. Unite opened its first student accommodation in Bristol in 1992. In
Price Performance 1998 the first London properties were opened, and in 1999 Unite listed on AIM,
420
before floating on the LSE in 2000.
380
p 340
Operational overview
Unite operating 42,000 beds across 23 cities. Unite focuses on active management of
300
its existing portfolio, delivering high quality student accommodation and driving
260 rental growth. We estimate c20% CAGR in recurring cash earnings over the coming
Dec-12 Mar-13 Jun-13 Sep-13 Dec-13
three years. Furthermore, developments of new sites contribute development profits
YTD 1m 3m 12m
Abs 38.0% -0.3% 10.4% 42.4%
on completion, while adding to the rent roll.
Outlook
Management
Chairman Phil White After weathering the introduction of student fees for UK students, and changes to the
CEO Mark Allan application process which have disrupted student leasing patterns, Unite is now
CFO Joe Lister seeing occupancy return to historic high levels and is forecasting rental growth of
IR Sally Quigg 3-4%. Regional developments are expected to deliver returns of 30% +, and London
Major Shareholders continues to perform strongly.
Fidelity 13%
Old Mutual 11%
FMR 9%
JPAM 7%
Scottish Widows 5%
Overweight
Unite Group plc (UTG.L;UTG LN)
Company Data FYE Dec 2011A 2012A 2013E 2014E 2015E
Price (p) 400 Adj. EPS FY (p) 6.52 10.40 13.45 14.75 19.23
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Adj P/E FY 61.4 38.5 29.8 27.1 20.8
Price Target (p) 435 DPS FY (p) 1.75 4.00 4.47 4.98 6.49
Price Target End Date 30-Sep-14 Dividend Yield FY 0.4% 1.0% 1.1% 1.2% 1.6%
52-week Range (p) 411-265 Adjusted NAV ps FY (p) 317.6 349.6 379.1 421.0 472.3
Market Cap (£ bn) 0.65 ROIC FY 3.2% 13.8% 8.2% 8.9% 9.6%
Shares O/S (mn) 163 NNNAV ps FY (£) 286.32 330.13 361.37 403.27 454.51
Adj. EPS growth FY 108.8% 59.5% 29.4% 9.6% 30.4%
NAV premium (discount) 21.8% 10.6% 2.0% (8.2%) (18.1%)
FY
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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Unite Group
Figure 683: Revenue by business division Figure 684: Revenue by geography
Last full year reported Last full year reported
25%
London
41% Sheffield
12% Leeds
Other
11% 11%
100%
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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Vectura
Overweight
One Prospect West, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 6FH. T: 0124 966 7700
VEC.L,VEC LN
Business activities
Price: 121p
Vectura is a healthcare company focused on the development of inhaled therapies for
Price Target: 155p the treatment of respiratory diseases, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD), a growing market that is currently estimated to be worth in excess of $25bn.
United Kingdom Vectura’s key assets are royalties on Novartis’ branded COPD therapies, Seebri and
European Healthcare (Pharma, Ultibro, and potential royalties on a number of generic respiratory applications,
Biotech) including Novartis’ European generic Advair application.
AC
James D Gordon
(44-20) 7742-6654 History
james.d.gordon@jpmorgan.com Vectura was formed in 1997 with VC funding to develop and commercialise drug
Bloomberg JPMA GORDON1 <GO>
formulation and delivery technology. The company was AIM listed in 2004 and
J.P. Morgan Securities plc
entered into its first global commercialization and development agreement with
Price Performance
Novartis for NVA237 in 2005. This was followed by several other collaborations
130 such as those with Boehringer Ingelheim and GSK. To date, Vectura has been
120 involved in development of seven approved products marketed by various
110 pharmaceutical partners and has a broad inhaled therapeutics pipeline with a range of
p 100 proprietary pulmonary delivery technologies.
90
80
Operational overview
70
Dec-12 Mar-13 Jun-13 Sep-13 Dec-13
The group has two key divisions, Branded and Generic. Within the Branded division,
YTD 1m 3m 12m the company has started to receive royalty income on Novartis' Seebri and Ultibro
Abs 42.8% 11.0% 5.2% 44.0% treatments for COPD (smoker's cough), where we forecast combined peak in market
sales of $1.9bn, on which Vectura is entitled to a c.5% royalty. In addition, Vectura
Management is entitled to a c.15% royalty on generic respiratory drug applications, where we see
Chairman (NE) Jack Cashman peak sales potential of a further $1bn.
CEO Chris Blackwell
CFO Paul Oliver Outlook
Senior Indep. John Brown
Director
Over the next few years, we anticipate strong branded royalty growth, from roll-out
of Seebri and Ultibro in the US. On top of this, we expect eventual US Seebri and
Major Shareholders Ultibro approvals, as well as EU and US generic approvals, to open up further lines
Legal & General Inv. 12% of royalty income. Beyond these partnered assets, we see the late stage pipeline
Franklin Resources 10% expanding, as Vectura accelerates business development, putting their £66m of cash
Invesco Ltd. 9% to work. We expect an update on these business development plans at the Q1’14
JP Morgan Chase 8%
strategy update.
AXA 8%
Overweight
Vectura Group Plc (VEC.L;VEC LN)
Company Data FYE Mar 2011A 2012A 2013A 2014E 2015E
Price (p) 121 Revenue FY (£ mn) 42 33 31 34 50
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Gross Profit FY (£ mn) 40 31 30 34 49
Price Target (p) 155 Admin Expense FY (£ mn) (16) (12) (11) (11) (10)
Price Target End Date 30-Sep-14 R&D Expense FY (£ mn) (38) (33) (31) (31) (31)
52-week Range (p) 124-76 Operating profit FY (£ mn) (14) (14) (12) 5 7
Market Cap (£ mn) 398.45 Net Income FY (£ mn) (9) (4) (6) 3 5
Shares O/S (mn) 329 Diluted EPS FY (p) (2.86) (1.34) (1.78) 0.96 1.58
Net cash FY (£ mn) 74 79 70 63 79
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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Figure 689: Revenue by business division Figure 690: Revenue by geography
Last full year reported Last full year reported
2% 1%
12%
Royalties
USA
Product licensing 37%
43%
Technology licensing 50% UK
Pharmaceutical and
development services
Device sales Europe excl. UK
42%
13%
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
80 60.0% 39.5%
69
70 40.0% 15.6% 14.5%
60 20.0%
50 0.0%
50 42
40 -20.0% (38.1)%(32.5)%(42.1)%(38.0)%
40 31 33 34
31 -40.0%
30 25 (67.0)%
-60.0%
20 -80.0% (99.0)%
10 -100.0%
0 -120.0%
FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14E FY15E FY16E FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14E FY15E FY16E
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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Vesuvius
Overweight
165 Fleet Street, London, EC4A 2AE. T:0207 822 0000
VSVS.L,VSVS LN Business activities
Price: 470p The group has two divisions that supply refractory materials. The Steel Division
Price Target: 497p (Vesuvius), can be split into two segments: steel flow control and advanced
materials. Steel flow control provides consumable products, systems and services to
United Kingdom
regulate and protect the flow of steel (at temperatures above 1,300°C) in the
European Capital Goods
continuous casting process. In this area, we estimate that Vesuvius has a around a
AC 50% global market share. The advanced materials business provides installation
Glen Liddy
expertise and materials that withstand high temperatures (typically above 1,000°C).
(44-20) 7134-4570
glen.liddy@jpmorgan.com
The iron and steel industry accounts for ~75% of the sales of the advanced materials
Bloomberg JPMA LIDDY <GO> business area; other important end markets include cement production and
J.P. Morgan Securities plc hydrocarbon processing.
Price Performance
The Foundry division produces consumable materials used in casting metals for a
500 wide variety of engineered products. About 40% of castings are produced for the
vehicle sector (~25% for cars/light trucks and ~15% for heavy trucks. Other markets
450
for foundry castings include construction, agriculture and mining machinery, power
p 400 generation equipment, pipes and valves, railroad and general engineering equipment.
350
History
300 Vesuvius was created in 1916. In 2012, Vesuvius plc became a separately listed
Dec-12 Mar-13 Jun-13 Sep-13 Dec-13
company as a result of the demerger from Cookson Group plc. The disposal of the
YTD 1m 3m 12m
Abs 31.9% -3.4% 1.2% 47.8%
Precious Metals division was completed in 2013.
Operational overview
This year, Vesuvius has been one of the best performing stocks in our industrial
Management universe, up 35% year to 5 December 2013, vs the FTSE250 up 23%. We believe a
Chairman John McDonough key driver of the good share price performance has been the management delivering
CEO Francois Wanecq
CFO Chris O'Shea on expectations set at the time of the demerger. While revenue is set to decline in
IR Maddy Cox-Smith 2013E, by ~3% y/y, trading profit is poised to rise by 4% on the back of effective
cost-cutting and productivity-improvement programmes.
Major Shareholders
Cevian Capital 21% Outlook
Artisan Partners 10%
Morgan Stanley 8%
Going forward, we believe that benefits of cost cutting/productivity programmes
Pelham Capital 6% should translate into further margin expansion in 2014, even if the recovery, in
AXA 6% volume terms, is relatively subdued. Beyond seeking to improve operating
performance, management is also focused on improving the balance sheet structure
on the back of tight working capital controls and the return of capital to shareholders.
Overweight
Vesuvius Plc (VSVS.L;VSVS LN)
Company Data FYE Dec 2012A 2013E 2014E 2015E
Price (p) 470 Analyst Adjusted Basic 27.47 30.96 34.86 38.36
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 EPS FY (p)
Price Target (p) 497 Net Revenue FY (£ mn) 1,548 1,505 1,565 1,628
Price Target End Date 31-Dec-14 DPS (Gross) FY (p) 9.50 14.75 15.75 17.00
52-week Range (p) 530-300 EV/Revenue FY 1.0 1.0 0.9 0.9
Market Cap (£ mn) 1,303.78 EV/EBIT FY 11.4 10.7 9.5 8.5
Shares O/S (mn) 277 P/E (x) FY 1.9 15.2 13.5 12.3
Div Yield FY 2.0% 3.1% 3.4% 3.6%
Net debt / (cash) FY (£ mn) 295 265 242 198
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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Figure 695: Revenue by business division Figure 696: Revenue by geography
Last full year reported Last full year reported
4%
25%
NAFTA
Steel Flow Control 23%
34% 35%
South America
31% 41%
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Victrex
Neutral
Victrex Technology Centre, Thornton Cleveleys, FY5 4QD. T: 01253 897700
VCTX.L,VCT LN Business activities
Price: 1,675p
Victrex is the world’s leading producer of polyaryletherketone (PEEK), a high
Price Target: 1,550p performance plastic with properties enabling its application in a number of
industries. Victrex’ largest division, Victrex Polymer Solutions caters for industrial
United Kingdom applications such as aerospace, automotive, electronics and oil & gas for example.
European Chemicals The second division, Invibio Biomaterial Solutions provides biocompatible PEEK
AC with applications including spinal, dental and knee implants, for example.
Martin Evans
(44-20) 7134-5958 History
martin.evans@jpmorgan.com
PEEK was developed by ICI in 1978 and commercially launched in 1981. In 1993,
Bloomberg JPMA EVANS <GO>
Peter Rowley and David Hummel (then ICI senior managers) led an MBO of the
J.P. Morgan Securities plc
PEEK business. Victrex was floated in December 1995 at a price of 170p. Dr
Price Performance Rowley retired and was replaced as chairman by Peter Warry at the AGM in January
1999. In 2000, Michael Peacock took over as Finance Director, and resigned in
1,750 December 2010 to be replaced by Peter Bream. He was then succeeded by Steve
1,650
Barrow, who recently resigned, to be replaced in January 2014 by Louisa Burdett.
p
Operational overview
1,550
Victrex has reported 1% volume growth this year in a challenging macro
1,450 environment, particularly in Europe where a number of chemical companies have
Dec-12 Mar-13 Jun-13 Sep-13 Dec-13
seen volume declines. The recent Q4 results highlighted a return to growth in Invibio
YTD 1m 3m 12m
Abs 2.5% 7.2% 1.8% 3.4% (which had seen a 5% decline in H1 volumes) and encouraging demand from the
transport sector for Victrex Polymer Solutions. In the longer term, Victrex remains
confident in the growth profile and is adding a new £90m PEEK plant which will add
2,900 tonnes capacity, increasing total capacity to 7,000 tonnes.
Management
Chairman Anita Frew Outlook
CEO Dave Hummel Victrex should be able to demonstrate stronger volume growth than that seen this
CFO Louisa Burdett
year. We believe the strong project pipeline, and relative ease of securing new
IR Andre Hanson
contracts now Victrex is in the process of expanding its capacity should drive this
Major Shareholders growth. In the longer term, Victrex’s investor day highlighted continued
Blackrock 15% opportunities for growth in demand for PEEK driven by the strong pipeline of new
Mondrian Investment 6% products and applications with the company highlighting, for example, small space
Schroders PLC 5% acoustics and braking systems as potential growth areas for VPS. In Invibio, new
Kames 4% division CEO Martin Court highlighted areas such as dental and knee as being future
Schroder IM 4%
growth areas.
Neutral
Victrex Plc (VCTX.L;VCT LN)
Company Data FYE Sep 2011A 2012A 2013A 2014E 2015E
Price (p) 1,675 Adj. EPS FY (p) 85.33 85.74 86.48 88.69 91.98
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Revenue FY (£ mn) 216 220 222 227 233
Price Target (p) 1,550 Adj.EBITDA FY (£ mn) 103 104 104 106 109
Price Target End Date 31-Dec-14 Adj.EBIT FY (£ mn) 94 94 94 95 98
52-week Range (p) 1,791-1,457 Pretax profit adjusted FY (£ 94 95 95 96 98
Market Cap (£ mn) 1,404.64 mn)
Shares O/S (mn) 84 EV/EBITDA (x) FY 10.3 10.4 12.4 12.4 11.9
Adj P/E FY 19.6 19.5 19.4 18.9 18.2
FCF Yield FY 4.1% 2.8% 2.8% 1.3% 3.3%
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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Figure 701: Revenue by business division Figure 702: Revenue by geography
Last full year reported Last full year reported
18%
23%
Europe
32% Asia
77%
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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WH Smith
Overweight
180 Wardour Street, London, W1F 8FY. T: 01793 616 161
SMWH.L,SMWH LN Business activities
Price: 1,000p WH Smith operates 673 stores in its Travel division (of which 579 are in the UK and
Price Target: 1,085p 94 overseas) and 615 UK High Street stores. The group predominantly sells News &
Impulse products, Stationery (including greeting cards) and Books.
United Kingdom History
European Retail
AC
WH Smith has a long history dating back to its first store opened by Henry Walton
Matthew Webb Smith in 1792. WH Smith now consists of two divisions, Travel and High Street. The
(44-20) 7134-9743
group has a very strong record of operational performance. Between FY07 and FY13
matt.webb@jpmorgan.com
Bloomberg JPMA WEBB <GO>
WH Smith delivered CAGRs of 9% for operating profit, 11% for PBT, 17% for EPS
J.P. Morgan Securities plc
and 19% for DPS. This has been despite a 4% negative CAGR in LFL sales CAGR,
in part driven by the withdrawal from the Entertainment category. In 2013 Kate
Price Performance Swann stepped down and Stephen Clarke, previously MD of the High Street
division, was appointed as her replacement.
1,000
Overweight
WH Smith Plc (SMWH.L;SMWH LN)
Company Data FYE Aug 2012A 2013A 2014E 2015E
Price (p) 1,000 Adj.EPS FY (p) 59.70 64.25 71.73 78.92
Date Of Price 17-Dec-13 Revenue FY (£ mn) 1,243 1,186 1,151 1,129
Price Target (p) 1,085 Adj.EBITDA FY (£ mn) 141 144 149 155
Price Target End Date 1-Dec-14 Pretax Profit Adjusted FY 102 103 108 114
52-week Range (p) 1,027-570 (£ mn)
Market Cap (£ mn) 1,270.00 Adj.P/E FY 16.8 15.6 13.9 12.7
Shares O/S (mn) 127 EV/EBITDA (x) FY 8.6 8.4 8.2 8.0
DPS (Net) FY (p) 26.90 30.70 33.00 36.00
Div. Yield FY 2.7% 3.1% 3.3% 3.6%
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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Figure 707: Revenue by business division Figure 708: Revenue by geography
Last full year reported Last full year reported
1%
39%
61%
99%
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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Wincanton
Underweight
Methuen Park, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 0WT. T: 01249 710 000
WIN.L,WIN LN Business activities
Price: 130p Wincanton is a leading provider of outsourced logistics and transport solutions. The group’s
Price Target: 110p aim is be the supply chain provider of choice – working collaboratively with customers to
provide value through more efficient, flexible and cost-effective supply chains.
United Kingdom
History
UK Small and Mid Caps
AC Wincanton was formed in 1925 as a subsidiary of the West Surrey Central Dairy
Victoria Prior, CFA
Company. From the 1950s, Wincanton started to carry out milk haulage and other
(44-20) 7134-5912
victoria.prior@jpmorgan.com
tanker distribution, including fuels. Wincanton demerged from Uniq in 2001 and
Bloomberg JPMA PRIOR <GO>
acquired P&O Trans European for £153m in cash in 2002 which it then built upon to
J.P. Morgan Securities plc
form a Mainland European operation. However, this proved to be a challenging
market place and the group eventually ended up refocussing its operations back to
Price Performance the core UK business with a sale of Mainland Europe in January 2012. Eric Born,
140 Chief Executive Officer, joined in 2010.
120
Underweight
Wincanton PLC (WIN.L;WIN LN)
Company Data FYE Mar 2012A 2013A 2014E 2015E 2016E
Price (p) 130 Adj. EPS FY (p) 17.98 20.37 14.11 14.68 15.90
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Revenue FY (£ mn) 1,203 1,087 1,107 1,140 1,174
Price Target (p) 110 Adjusted EBITA FY (£ mn) (33) 39 39 41 43
Price Target End Date 31-Mar-15 EBIT Margin FY (2.7%) 3.6% 3.6% 3.6% 3.7%
52-week Range (p) 139-44 Pretax Profit Adjusted FY 29 32 23 24 26
Market Cap (£ mn) 149.34 (£ mn)
Shares O/S (mn) 115 DPS (Net) FY (p) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
EV/EBITDA (x) FY 6.2 6.3 6.0 5.6 5.2
Adj. P/E FY 7.2 6.4 9.2 8.8 8.2
Net Yield FY 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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Figure 713: Revenue by business division Figure 714: Revenue by geography
Last full year reported Last full year reported
6% 2%
Contract - retail grocery
7% 22%
Contract - retail general
8% Contract - FMCG
Contract - tankers & bulk UK & Ireland
Contract - construction
10%
Contract - other
21% Specialist - containers
11% Specialist - Pullman services 100%
13% Specialist - records mgmt
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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Wolfson Micro
Neutral
26 Westfield Road, Edinburgh EH11 2QW. T: 0131 272 700
WLF.L,WLF LN Business activities
Price: 127p Wolfson Microelectronics is a fabless semiconductor company and supplies mixed-
Price Target: 150p signal semiconductor ICs predominantly for consumer electronics market.
United Kingdom
History
European Semiconductors Wolfson was founded in 1984 by David Milne and Jim Reid and was listed on the
Sandeep Deshpande
AC LSE in 2003. In 2007 after David Milne decided to step down, David Shrigley was
(44-20) 7134-5276
appointed as the CEO of Wolfson. In 2008, Mike Hickey was appointed as CEO
sandeep.s.deshpande@jpmorgan.com Designate and was appointed CEO in 2009.
Bloomberg JPMA DESHPANDE <GO>
J.P. Morgan Securities plc Operational overview
Highly integrated audio chips for fast growing smartphone, tablet markets and other
Price Performance
consumer electronics market is the main revenue contributor for the company. The
240
220
company has also recently seen robust design in traction for its MEMS products
200
which are already ramping currently.
p 180
160 Outlook
140 Wolfson's sales were weak in 2H13 due to weak demand from its top customer
120
(Samsung) and project cancellations at another customer (Blackberry). While the
Dec-12 Mar-13 Jun-13 Sep-13 Dec-13
YTD 1m 3m 12m
company is unlikely to see any further negative impact from Blackberry, any
Abs -31.8% -5.6% -25.4% -31.4% acceleration in Wolfson's sales growth in 1H14 will depend on the market share
recovery of Wolfson at its top customer, Samsung, for its flagship models and there
is low visibility on this yet. Expanding Wolfson’s revenue exposure outside main
Management customer Samsung is a key part of the growth potential for Wolfson. This growth
Chairman Micheal Ruettgers
CEO Mike Hickey
could come from the core audio DAC/ADC products and audio hub chips as well as
CFO Mark Cubitt from traction for Wolfson's MEMS microphone chips.
IR Harry Chathli
One factor impeding further growth at key customer Samsung is Samsung’s use of
Major Shareholders
FIL 19% the paired product with Qualcomm’s application processor. As Samsung begins to
Blackrock 10% use more of its own Exynos application processors, the market opportunity for
Majedie Asset Mgmt 7% Wolfson will increase. Due to the inventory correction in the high end handset
L&G 7% market as well as due to cancellation of projects at customer Blackberry, Wolfson is
Henderson 6%
currently experiencing order softness.
Neutral
Wolfson Microelectronics Plc (WLF.L;WLF LN)
Company Data FYE Dec 2011A 2012A 2013E 2014E 2015E
Price (p) 127 Adj.EPS FY ($) (0.05) (0.01) (0.08) 0.02 0.10
Date Of Price 17-Dec-13 Revenue FY ($ mn) 157 180 182 200 228
Price Target (p) 150 Adj.EBIT FY ($ mn) (8) (3) (11) 3 12
Price Target End Date 31-Dec-14 Adj.EBIT Margin FY (4.8%) (1.6%) (6.2%) 1.7% 5.2%
52-week Range (p) 229-127 EV/Revenue FY 1.6 1.4 1.4 1.2 1.1
Market Cap (£ bn) 0.15 EV/EBITDA (x) FY 394.5 50.8 NM 21.1 11.3
Shares O/S (mn) 117 Adj.P/E FY NM NM NM 91.7 21.5
Bloomberg EPS FY ($) -0.04 -0.00 -0.07 0.09 0.16
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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Figure 719: Revenue by business division Figure 720: Revenue by geography
Last full year reported Last full year reported
1%
12%
25%
Asia
Audio Hubs 40% UK
16%
Americas
Japan
Discrete and Power products
75% RoW
31%
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
0 -20.0%
FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13E FY14E FY15E FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13E FY14E FY15E
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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Workspace
Overweight
1-3 Brixton Road, London,SW9 6DE. T: 0207 138 3300
WKP.L,WKP LN
Price: 504p Business activities
Workspace is a predominantly London office REIT with a particular focus on the
Price Target: 540p
fringe areas of London (i.e. Clerkenwell, Old Street, Southbank) which are
increasingly attracting interest from the growing TMT occupiers in London. The key
United Kingdom tenant type of Workspace’s portfolio is Small and Medium Enterprises in London. In
European Property addition to a London office portfolio in interesting locations (where we expect strong
AC
Neil Green, CFA rental growth), the group also refurbishes its offices and seeks to capitalize on the
(44-20) 7134-4478 alternative uses for its portfolio (i.e. recent change of use in Poplar from industrial to
neil.d.green@jpmorgan.com residential and business space).
Bloomberg JPMA GREEN <GO>
J.P. Morgan Securities plc History
Workspace Group plc (formerly known as London Industrial plc) was established in
Price Performance
1987 as the vehicle for the privatization of part of the former Greater London
550
Council’s industrial property portfolio. With capital of £17 million subscribed by a
500
450
group of 12 institutions, it acquired from the London Residuary Body a portfolio of
p 400
18 small-unit multi-tenanted industrial estates comprising some 710,000 sq. ft. of
350 floor space. The estates were all located in Greater London, predominantly in East
300 London.
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Operational overview
YTD 1m 3m 12m Workspace reported very strong HY results with NAV of 404p, up 16% in 1H-14
Abs 65.0% 1.3% 16.5% 61.1% already well ahead of our FY estimate of 390p (which we believe was towards the
top end of consensus). All areas performed well with rent roll up 3.8%, occupancy up
1.0% and total property value growth of 12% (c.20bps of yield compression in the
Management
Chairman Daniel Kitchen
core portfolio with a strong contribution from redevelopment schemes). Workspace
CEO Jamie Hopkins continues to be our preferred play on London fringe.
CFO Graham Clemett
IR Outlook
The group is focused on the most exciting London office markets (fringe locations)
Major Shareholders where tenants are increasingly looking to relocate given lower rents (vs. West End)
Roditi 27%
Blackrock 11% and improving transport connectivity (i.e. Crossrail). As a result, we expect rental
Standard Life 7% growth and yield compression in the portfolio (valued off an undemanding 6.8%
Invesco 5% yield). In addition to favorable underlying markets, we also see Workspace
F&C 5%
continuing to create value via its redevelopment/refurbishment activities.
Overweight
Workspace Group plc (WKP.L;WKP LN)
Company Data FYE Mar 2012A 2013A 2014E 2015E 2016E
Price (p) 504 Ad. EPS FY (p) 16.90 12.54 13.87 17.33 20.19
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Adj P/E FY 29.8 40.2 36.3 29.1 25.0
Price Target (p) 540 Adjusted NAV ps FY (p) 307.6 347.7 389.8 440.1 489.6
Price Target End Date 30-Sep-14 Dividend Yield FY 1.7% 1.9% 2.0% 2.2% 2.4%
52-week Range (p) 513-296 NAV premium (discount) 54.8% 36.9% 22.1% 8.2% (2.8%)
Market Cap (£ bn) 0.74 FY
Shares O/S (mn) 146 ROIC FY 12.4% 14.3% 14.3% 13.7% 12.8%
Capital growth FY 0.0% 0.0% 4.8% 4.9% 5.4%
EVA spread FY 6.4% 7.2% 6.8% 6.1% 5.4%
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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Figure 725: Revenue by business division Figure 726: Revenue by geography
Last full year reported Last full year reported
Property UK
100% 100%
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
80 75 78.0% 76.1%
70 66 76.0% 74.4%
61
60 51 54 74.0%
50 49 71.3% 71.8%
50 72.0% 70.2%
69.1%
40 70.0% 67.8%
30 68.0%
20 66.0%
10 64.0%
0 62.0%
FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14E FY15E FY16E FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14E FY15E FY16E
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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Neutral
Young & Co.'s Brewery A (YNGa.L;YNGA LN)
Company Data FYE Mar 2013A 2014E 2015E 2016E
Price (p) 990 Adj. EPS FY (p) 37.78 41.33 43.70 46.24
Date Of Price 17 Dec 13 Bloomberg EPS FY (p) 36.30 41.50 44.80 -
Price Target (p) 980 Adj P/E FY 26.2 24.0 22.7 21.4
Price Target End Date 30-Nov-14 Revenue FY (£ mn) 194 206 212 217
52-week Range (p) 1,110-690 EBIT FY (£ mn) 29 32 33 34
Market Cap (£ bn) 0.48 Net Income adjusted FY (£ 18 20 21 22
Shares O/S (mn) 48 mn)
DPS (Net) FY (p) 14.60 15.30 16.00 16.80
Div Yield FY 1.5% 1.5% 1.6% 1.7%
Source: Company data, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
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Managed pubs
UK
Tenanted pubs
95% 100%
0 13.5%
FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13E FY14E FY15E FY16E FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13E FY14E FY15E FY16E
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data. Source: J.P. Morgan estimates, Company data.
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The group continues to make progress on its strategy of investment in specific areas which along with margin progression we believe should generate high single-low
double digit earnings momentum over the medium-term.
Valuation
We value the group on an aggregate basis in line with the rest of our coverage universe.
Our Dec-14 Price Target of 1,390p is based on a 50/50 weighting to the implied value from peer group PER and EV/EBIT multiples as shown in the table below.
Per share value EV/EBITA 1429
Per share value PER 1352
2. A material improvement in free cash flow, driven by a reversal in the working capital pressures in recent years, if increasing volumes drove better payment periods for
the company.
3. A take out scenario, which we view as unlikely, given the scale of the pension liability and current cash consumption levels.
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BET currently intends to draw down its operations in territories where it feels it has insufficient visibility on regulation. One or more of these territories could introduce
favourable online gambling regulation. If this were to happen, BET could continue operating in these territories, reducing the drag on revenue.
Following CVC’s failed bid for BET in May 2013 (at 950p/share) there is always the possibility that BET could be the target of another approach.
On the downside:
It may be more difficult for BET to take share in the UK online gambling market than we anticipate, particularly as we expect the UK online gambling market to become
more competitive as operators try to build share ahead of the UK online tax in 2015.
BET’s conventional bookmaking product may not develop as quickly as we anticipate, which could also harm cross-sell into casino and poker products.
BET currently intends to draw down its operations in territories where it feels it has insufficient visibility on regulation. One or more of these territories could introduce
unfavourable online gambling regulation, meaning that BET might have to exit these markets (creating a larger drag on revenue than we currently forecast).
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markets and the associated forecast risk. We see the opportunity for self-help to improve profitability at Chemring and move closer to historical margin levels (which have
been above peer group average).
Risks to Our Price Target and Rating
We identify the key upside risks to our price target and rating as:
Greater than expected frequency and magnitude of contract wins. Contract awards serve to improve the earnings outlook and investor sentiment. Awards in either
frequency or size ahead of expectations could move the shares higher.
Faster than expected improvement in US defence spending. Current market, and our, expectations for the US defence market remain low. Any improvement or
easing of downwards pressures would strengthen the market backdrop and be a driver of positive sentiment on the defence space and potentially drive stronger
earnings.
Asset divestments that generate more cash than anticipated. Given the uncertainty on the number, identity, size and timing of divestments there is the opportunity
for a surprise on the proceeds.
Corporate activity. The group was approached by a potential buyer in 2012. We would not rule out corporate activity.
We identify the key downside risks to our price target and rating as:
Defence market uncertainty. Defence markets remain challenging on both sides of the Atlantic, with visibility particularly limited in the US at present.
Key customer budget pressure. Pressure on government budgets in the US, UK and Europe has led to an increasingly cost-conscious approach to Defence
procurement. We expect pressure on margins to continue.
Forecast risk. Against a backdrop of wider uncertainty in Defence spending, we do not expect forecasting to become easier. However, we do expect a more realistic
approach to managing of the market's expectations under the new management team.
Further operational issues. We expect the new management team to effect significant operational improvement. However, in the short-term particularly, there is the
risk that issues exist within the group of which the new management team is not yet aware.
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Valuation
Our December 2014 price target of 500p is based on a 2014e average EV/EBITDA of 6.2x, which is in line with the European IT Services sector average of 6.2x, and at a
slight premium to the sector on a PE basis in 2014E (Computacenter PT 11.8x, sector average 13.1x). In addition, the steady cash generation, FCF yield of more than 5%,
and dividend yield of c.3% should sustain the stock at a basic level.
We believe the advantages of Computacenter’s strong cash generation should be given equal and offsetting weight against the disadvantage of its lower margin, which
stems from having a heavier component of (lower margin) product resales than most IT Services companies. We consider Computacenter valuation multiples relative to the
UK and European IT services sector, as well as compared to Computacenter’s own historical trends. We also consider revenues and earnings momentum in the context of
the European macroeconomic environment, as well as Computacenter’s individual sales prospects and management's expense discipline.
Risks to Rating and Price Target
The key risks that could prevent our thesis on Computacenter from being achieved are:
The company’s product and professional services revenue streams are dependent upon trends in government and corporates’ IT spending patterns, which are
themselves dependent upon the outlook for the macro economy.
Government cost cutting in Computacenter’s main geographies (UK, Germany and France) could impact the sales of new product in the short term.
Managed services contracts can face implementation or run-time issues (as recently seen in the German operations), which cause the gross margin over the life of the
contract to be lower than anticipated.
To the upside, there is risk that German contracts improve faster than expected, or that conditions in France improve faster than expected.
Source: Company reports. Note: Periods refer to the moving annual total retail sales to July each year.
They also include the vegetable oil-based spread Clover, Country Life butter and FRijj flavoured milk. All four of these key brands have achieved significant growth in retail
sales in recent years.
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The growth of the key brands does not need to stop here
In our opinion, there is the potential for Dairy Crest to continue to grow these brands. Cathedral City is strong enough, in our opinion, to support expansion of the brand into
other formats (snacking, children’s cheese, spreadable cheese) and maybe even to non-Cheddar cheeses. Country Life is the only British brand of butter to be found in
most UK supermarkets (Lurpak is Danish and Anchor originates in New Zealand), a fact that Dairy Crest may emphasise to increase its 20% share of the everyday butter
category. Dairy Crest has identified FRijj as a brand capable of doubling its retail sales in five years. This will likely involve continued development of the UHT version of
FRijj currently being piloted. Dairy Crest is also building its business in whey. Whey is a by-product of cheese production and has multiple use in food manufacturing, health
supplements, baby food and pharmaceuticals. Dairy Crest plans to invest £45m in its whey processing facilities to grow its presence in this market segment.
Restructuring of Dairies could put upward pressure on earnings
Rationalisation of its production facilities and depots could potentially improve the profitability of the Dairies division, Dairy Crest’s largest generator of revenue, but least
profitable division. This, together with plans to build on the market leading position of FRijj and to reduce exposure to commodity risk and the middle-ground market,
underpins Dairy Crest’s ambition to restore the return on sales in Dairies to 3%.
Valuation
Our price target is 583p, dated December 2014. The price target is the average of our DCF and SOTP valuations.
Derivation of price target
Pence per share
Value Weighting Weighted Value
DCF 648p 50% 324p
SOTP 518p 50% 259p
Total 100% 583p
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates.
DCF
Our DCF valuation is 648p, based on explicit estimates to FY2020, a WACC of 6%, equity beta of 0.6 and terminal growth rate of 1.2%.
Sum of the parts
Our SOTP valuation is 518p and is based on the application of EV/EBIT multiples of 11.2-12.4x to FY14E earnings (based on sector averages). We apply 12.4x to Spreads
and Cheese, which is equivalent to the weighted average of the peer group. We apply 11.2x, a 10% discount to the peer group, to Dairies to take account of the lower
growth potential of the milk processing business.
Sum of the parts
£ in millions
FY14E EBIT
EBIT Multiple Value
Spreads 15.8 12.4x 196.7
Cheese 38.3 12.4x 475.6
Dairies 17.8 11.2x 198.9
Corporate (0.4) 12.4x (5.0)
Enterprise value 866.3
Less: Net debt (74.9)
Less: Pension deficit (83.8)
Equity value 707.6
Value per share 518p
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates
Peer company multiples
Ticker Name Country FY1 EV/EBIT FY2 EV/EBIT
ABF LN Associated British Foods PLC UK 16.6x 15.5x
BH FP Bongrain SA France 8.2x 7.7x
CWK LN Cranswick PLC UK 10.9x 10.0x
BN FP Danone SA France 14.7x 13.9x
DF US Dean Foods Co USA 12.2x 10.8x
EMMN SW Emmi AG Switzerland 12.7x 12.1x
GLB ID Glanbia PLC Ireland 20.5x 18.5x
KYG ID Kerry Group PLC Ireland 16.1x 14.9x
PFD LN Premier Foods PLC UK 8.5x 7.9x
TATE LN Tate & Lyle PLC UK 11.2x 10.7x
Source: Bloomberg.
Risks to Rating and Price Target
The key risks to our Overweight rating, price target and earnings estimates are:
Loss of major supermarket supply contracts
Dairy Crest’s liquid milk customer base is highly concentrated, with significant volumes sold to the major supermarket chains. Were it to see its supply contracts
downscaled, notably those with Waitrose and Marks & Spencer, for which it is the exclusive supplier, but also to Sainsbury’s and Morrison, it would have a significant effect
on revenues and the profitability of the Dairies business. We note significant investment in plant undertaken by both Wiseman and Arla, which could affect competitiveness.
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DCF valuation
Our 1,052p DCF valuation applies a WACC of 8.1% to explicit free cash flow estimates to FY20. A terminal growth rate of 1% is applied thereafter. The equity beta is 0.90.
SOTP valuation
Our 897p SOTP valuation applies a 12.7x EBIT multiple to FY15E earnings estimates for Currency and Identity Systems. This is the average 1-year forward EV/EBIT
multiple (using consensus earnings estimates) for the group of UK-listed peers shown in the table below. It applies 11.5% to CPS and Security Products, a 10% discount to
the peer group average to reflect the more difficult market position.
Peer Company FY1 EBIT Multiples
Name Bloomberg ticker x
G4S GFS LN Equity 13.1
Serco SRP LN Equity 10.9
Domino Printing DNO LN Equity 13.0
PayPoint PAY LN Equity 13.9
Mean 12.7
Source: Bloomberg.
Derivation of SOTP valuation
£ in millions
FY14E EBIT
EBIT Multiple Value
Currency 58.7 12.7x 747.5
Cash Processing Solutions (0.2) 11.5x (1.8)
Security Products 11.3 11.5x 129.0
Identity Systems 20.9 12.7x 265.9
Enterprise value 1,140.7
Less: Net debt including pension (245.8)
Equity value 894.9
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NNAV, whereas those with a negative spread should be priced below NNAV. For Development Secs, we calculate a value creation spread of -2.8% between our forecast
total return and our WACC estimate. We apply this spread to the invested capital, discount back, and add/subtract to our NNAV forecast to derive our price target.
Risks to Rating and Price Target
Downside risks include a significant weakening in valuations for secondary retail property, a protracted slump in the UK economy impacting consumer sentiment, although
this would also impact the viability of several development projects. Upside risks include the company managing to dispose and crystallise higher profits than anticipated.
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its own original TV content as well as blockbusters such as Twilight and The Hunger Games. On our current estimates eOne trades on PE14E/PE15E of 12.3x/11.1x and
EV/EBITDA14E/15E of 9.7x/8.9x.
Valuation
Our Dec’14 SoTP based price target is 280p.
Risks to Rating and Price Target
Physical sales declines are not offset by growth in Digital rights
A large part of Home Entertainment spend is made up of physical sales of which the majority are DVDs. The DVD market is currently declining at a rate of 10% per annum.
It is not yet clear whether increases in digital sales will continue to be significant enough to offset the steady decline we expect in physical sales.
Loss of output deals with large producers
eOne has various output deals with large independent producers, which give it access to high profile content such as The Hunger Games and Twilight. If eOne fails to
renew these output deals revenues could be materially impacted.
eOne is exposed to the performance of its films
Box office results and viewing trends can be unpredictable. Although eOne's large portfolio of rights helps to mitigate its exposure to the performance of any one film there
is no guarantee its investments in content will earn a return.
Investment in content may be higher than we expect and cash generation lower
Following a period of rapid growth, we expect investment in content to stabilize, which should lead to improved FCF. However, it is possible that overall investment could be
higher than our forecasts, which could cause results and cash generation to fall below our estimates.
Marwyn could sell down its 28% stake. EOne’s largest stakeholder, Marwyn, could sell down its stake in the group.
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NNAV, whereas those with a negative spread should be priced below NNAV. For Grainger, we calculate a value creation spread of -0.7% between our forecast total return
and our WACC. We apply this spread to the invested capital, discount back, and add/subtract to our NNAV forecast to derive our price target.
Risks to Rating and Price Target
Downside risks include an exogenous shock to mortgage rates and availability, or an unexpected slowdown in south-east England house price inflation.
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Valuation
We value IVO using an SOP approach. We include: (1) 184.5p per share for the Net Asset Value (NAVs) of IVO’s portfolio. (2) 66.3p per share for IVO’s cash, (3)
-17.9p for debt and other liabilities, and (4) 116p per share from a DCF of IVO’s current and future portfolio. Summing these three parts together we get to a Dec 2014
valuation of c.350p per share, 1% below IVO’s current share price of 355p.
Risks to Our Rating and Price Target
Upside risks
• Significant exit from a spin-out well in excess of BVCA value.
• Difficulty of valuing early start ups and pipeline.
• Maturing license portfolio.
• Small size means that Innovations would be highly geared to a ‘blockbuster’ technology.
• Extension of TPA beyond current 15-year agreement.
Downside risks
• Difficulty of valuing early start ups and pipeline.
• Loss of key staff or academics
• Termination of TPA
• Significant write down to portfolio
• Change in UK tax law (treatment of substantial shareholdings exemption) could lead to a change in Innovations’ tax charge).
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Interserve SOTP
£ in millions unless stated otherwise
FY2014E FY2014E FY2014E
EBITA Depreciation EBITDA Multiple (x) EV
Support Services 69.8 24.7 94.5 7.2 678
Construction 24.7 8.7 33.4 7.1 238
Equipment Services 21.9 7.8 29.7 5.5 164
Central costs (22.0) 0.0 (22.0) 7.2 (158)
Total 94.8 41.1 136.0 6.8 922
Net debt (FY14E) (70)
Pension deficit (FY14E) (10)
Implied market cap 842
Shares 128
Price target 660
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates.
Risks to Rating and Price Target
In our view, one of the principal risks to earnings and, as a consequence, to the group’s share price, is the performance of the Equipment Services business given its high
levels of operational gearing, which could lead to further pressure on margins. In addition, Construction international has not been delivering on our expectations, and it is
possible this could continue. Given the group’s recent bolt-on acquisitions, there also exists some integration risk, although management have been conservative in their
estimates for the acquired businesses, in our view. Furthermore, large, long-term contracts that require upfront investment to cut costs, recoup their investment over a
period of years and the profile of profits is difficult to forecast.
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Valuation
Our price target is 272p and is calculated the weighted average of our DCF and SOTP valuations (see table below). Our SOTP is based on EV/EBIT, in line with similar
companies in our coverage.
Derivation of Price Target
Pence per share
Value Weighting Weighted Value
DCF 244 50% 122
SOTP 301 50% 150
Total 100% 272
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates.
Timeframe: September 2014.
Inputs: (DCF) WACC 11.5%, TGR 0%; βe 1.3; (SOTP) FY14E EV/EBIT multiple of 11.6x for both reporting units, which is a 15% discount to the average of the
comparable ratio for a group of domestic and international peers (13.6x, see table below), on Bloomberg estimates. We apply a 15% discount to take account of the
lower comparative growth of forecast earnings.
Peer Company Multiples
Mkt. Cap P/E EV/EBIT EV/EBITDA Div. Yield
Ticker GBPm FY13 FY14 FY13 FY14 FY13 FY14 FY13 FY14
Capital Goods - UK
Fenner FENR LN 772 13.4x 12.4x 9.8x 9.1x 7.8x 7.4x 2.8% 3.0%
Halma HLMA LN 2121 21.3x 19.7x 17.2x 15.9x 14.8x 13.6x 1.9% 2.0%
Melrose MRO LN 3843 18.2x 16.2x 14.7x 13.5x 12.4x 11.5x 2.7% 2.9%
Morgan Advanced MGAM LN 886 13.7x 11.8x 10.2x 9.1x 7.7x 7.0x 3.4% 3.6%
Renishaw RSW LN 1316 18.8x 18.8x 15.1x 15.0x 12.1x 12.4x 2.3% 2.4%
Senior SNR LN 1130 14.7x 13.6x 11.1x 10.3x 9.1x 8.5x 1.9% 2.1%
Mean 16.7x 15.4x 13.0x 12.2x 10.7x 10.1x 2.5% 2.7%
Median 16.4x 14.9x 12.9x 11.9x 10.6x 10.0x 2.5% 2.6%
Electronic Hardware - UK
CSR CSR LN 841 17.7x 16.3x 12.1x 13.1x 8.5x 8.2x 1.6% 1.8%
Imagination Technologies IMG LN 930 36.8x 30.7x 31.1x 24.5x 25.4x 18.6x 0.0% 0.0%
Kofax KFX LN 348 21.8x 18.5x 14.9x 19.8x 11.0x 11.5x 0.0% 0.0%
Pace PIC LN 834 10.2x 9.3x 8.3x 8.5x 6.5x 6.1x 1.3% 1.6%
Spirent SPT LN 825 27.0x 18.4x 14.4x 10.0x 13.1x 9.7x 1.3% 1.5%
Wolfson Microelectronics WLF LN 204 NM 22.7x NM 18.0x 45.1x 11.3x 0.0% 0.0%
Mean 22.7x 19.3x 16.1x 15.6x 18.3x 10.9x 0.7% 0.8%
Median 21.8x 18.4x 14.4x 15.5x 12.0x 10.5x 0.6% 0.8%
International Competitors
Amphenol APH US 7674 20.6x 18.7x 14.6x 13.4x 12.7x 11.7x 0.7% 1.0%
BYD Company 1211 HK 8368 70.6x 45.9x 49.2x 39.1x 18.0x 15.6x 0.0% 0.0%
Foxconn 2317 TT 21219 10.7x 9.8x 10.0x 8.4x 6.3x 5.3x 2.0% 2.1%
Parker Chomerics PH US 10134 17.0x 16.1x 11.6x 10.4x 9.5x 8.7x 1.5% 1.7%
TDK Corporation 6762 JT 3159 NM 27.2x 30.6x 17.1x 5.9x 4.8x 1.9% 1.8%
Mean 29.7x 23.5x 23.2x 17.7x 10.5x 9.2x 1.2% 1.3%
Median 18.8x 18.7x 14.6x 13.4x 9.5x 8.7x 1.5% 1.7%
Adjusted average 19.0x 17.3x 14.0x 13.6x 10.7x 9.7x 1.6% 1.7%
Source: Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan estimates.
Risks to Rating and Price Target
Key customer risk. Laird derives 15-20% of its revenue from a single customer. There is a risk to our rating and price target should activity levels with this customer
decline.
Currency mismatch of revenue and costs means Laird has both transaction and translation exposure. A significant revaluation of the RMB relative to the USD will likely
adversely impact group profits.
Visibility stands at just four to six weeks, although established customer relationships mean Laird can estimate future demand with some degree of accuracy.
OEMs are likely to continue to encourage competition to keep prices down and reduce risk on supply.
High reliance on manufacturing in low cost countries reduces the group’s ability to further mitigate price deflation in its markets. Greater than expected cost inflation, in
particular in China, could negatively impact profitability.
Ability to get Laird’s products onto next generation OEM products.
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Operating cost estimates - an increase in the company's estimated operating costs at its assets in Sierra Leone or Greenland would have a negative impact on the value of
the company. However, this impact may be mitigated by an increase in long-term iron ore price expectations if the increase in costs is due to general mining sector inflation.
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MARS’s disposal of its remaining tenanted pubs could proceed more quickly than we anticipate.
Downside risks:
MARS’ bias to the West Midlands and North of England could leave it particularly exposed to a downturn in consumer sentiment.
A further decline in on-trade beer consumption could reduce the number of viable tenanted pubs.
MARS may be unable to pass price increases on to consumers, resulting in margin pressure.
MARS’s high financial gearing (we forecast net debt/EBITDA of 5.5x at FY14E) could exacerbate any slowdown in top-line growth or margin pressure.
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EV/EBITDA-based Valuation
CY13E EBITDA (£m) 7.8
Peer group average CY13E EV/EBITDA 6.3x
Implied EV (£m) 49.5
Net cash (£m) 8.0
Implied equity value (£m) 57.5
Number of shares (#m) 201
Implied share price (p) 28.6p
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates and Bloomberg consensus.
Derivation of Price Target
Value Weighting Weighted Value
DCF 13.3p 50% 6.6p
Multiples-based 28.6p 50% 14.3p
Total 100% 20.9p
Source: J.P. Morgan estimates.
Risks to Our Price Target and Rating
Upside risks to our recommendation and price target include:
There is a chance that demand could return more quickly than anticipated to Promethean key markets in the US and Europe.
A reduction in competitive pressure should Promethean’s competitors elect to reduce their own activity levels could allow the company to increase its share of the
market.
The group’s software offerings take off more quickly than antipated.
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several years, we expect Ultra to have a conversion ratio of around 80-85%. (6) Ultra has a number of attractive technology niches where it has strong market positions so we
cannot rule out a potential bid for the company. In particular, we believe that Ultra’s cyber assets could be attractive to a larger company.
There are also some investment concerns. (1) Ultra derives c40% of its sales from the US defence and security markets, where budgets are likely to fall for several more
years. (2) Ultra derives c10-15% of its sales from the UK defence market; internal reorgansiation of the MoD led to many contracts Ultra expected being delayed in 2012
and it is not clear if this situation will spill over into 2013. (3) As Ultra gets bigger it needs to make bigger acquisitions to move the dial and, for most companies in this
phase, RoCE is diluted. The challenge for Ultra will be to avoid any material RoCE dilution, although we think that further diversification into growing markets (transport,
energy, cyber) makes sense.
Valuation
Our GR2ADE framework (analysing Growth, Risk, Returns for Aerospace & Defence companies) suggests Ultra deserves a 5% premium to the long-term average valuation
multiple of Cobham (we use Cobham’s long-term average multiple because it was a listed company through the defence downturn of the late 1980s/early 1990s whereas
Ultra has only been listed since February 1997). This means we apply a target 2014E P/E of 13.8x to both the Ultra definition of underlying EPS and the JPM defined clean
EPS, and a target 2014E EV/EBITA multiple of 10.5x to our JPM defined Economic EBITA forecast. The average of these three methodologies gives us a Dec-14 month
fair value target of 1787p. To this we add a 7.5% premium for M&A (ie, we assume Ultra could be acquired for a 30% premium to fair value and assign a 25% weighting to
this), to derive a Dec-14 month price target of 1920p.
Risks to Rating and Price Target
Upside risks: (1) Better than expected sales in non-defence markets. (2) A well received accretive acquisition by Ultra. (3) Ultra has a number of attractive technology
niches where it has strong market positions so we cannot rule out a potential bid for the company.
Downside risk: (1) Worse than expected cuts in US defence. (2) Weaker than expected sales in non-defence markets. (3) Overpaying for an acquisition and diluting the
group’s RoCE.
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Valuation
We believe it is appropriate to benchmark the valuation of Vesuvius against its industrial peers that supply the steel/foundry market, such as RHI (the closest direct
peer/competitor) and the broader industrial sector. In our view, other appropriate valuation metrics include EV/sales vs EBITA margin and EV/EBIT and PE multiples. Based
on our current forecasts for the group, the shares are trading on 2013E EV/sales, EV/EBIT and PE multiples of 0.9x, 9.9x and 12.4x, respectively, at discounts relative to
our universe of between 12% and 30%.
Our price target of 497p is based on our 2015 EBIT forecast and an EV/EBIT multiple of 9.5x. The EV/EBITA multiple of 9.5x is in line with the historic average and
appropriate multiple given that we believe earnings for the group are close to a cyclical low and we see significant upside risk to our medium-term forecasts.
Risks to Rating and Price Target
The key risks to our rating and price target are:
Sharp changes to steel production: the Steel and Foundry divisions of Vesuvius primarily supply consumable products, with short lead times, to the global steel and
foundry industries. Should steel production or foundry activity fall significantly in the near term, there may be downside risk to our earnings expectations.
Raw materials: Vesuvius purchases various raw materials such as aluminas, graphite, magnesites, silicon carbides and zirconias to produce refractories. While these
materials are critical to the production of refractories, Vesuvius (the largest producer of flow control products for the steel industry) is typically only a small consumer of
these materials on a global basis. While Vesuvius appears to have had strong pricing power historically, sharp rises in raw material costs or a shortage of supply could
have a negative impact on our profit and margin expectations.
Exchange rate movements: Vesuvius’s products are typically produced in the region where they are consumed, with sales booked in the local currency. The
exchange rate risk for the group is primarily attributable to the impact from translation and not transactions.
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APR Energy (APREN.L/952p/Neutral), Afren PLC (AFR.L/163p/Underweight), African Barrick Gold
(ABGL.L/161p/Neutral), Atkins (WS) (ATKW.L/1385p/Overweight), BBA Aviation (BBA.L/320p/Overweight), BTG Plc
(BTG.L/573p/Overweight), Balfour Beatty (BALF.L/276p/Underweight), Beazley Plc (BEZG.L/249p/Neutral), Bellway
(BWY.L/1491p/Overweight), Berendsen Plc (BRSN.L/913p/Overweight), Betfair (BET.L/1079p/Neutral), Big Yellow
Group Plc (BYG.L/461p/Overweight), Bodycote Plc (BOY.L/627p/Underweight), Bovis Homes
(BVS.L/761p/Underweight), C&W Communications (CWC.L/53p/Neutral), CSR Plc (CSR.L/625p/Overweight), Cairn
Energy (CNE.L/260p/Overweight), Cape (CIU.L/264p/Neutral), Capital & Regional (CAL.L/43p/Overweight), Carillion
(CLLN.L/311p/Neutral), Catlin (CGL.L/539p/Overweight), Charlemagne Capital (CCAP.L/14p/Underweight), Chemring
(CHG.L/215p/Neutral), Clarkson (CKN.L/2009p/Neutral), Close Brothers (CBRO.L/1330p/Overweight), Colt
(COLT.L/125p/Neutral), Computacenter (CCC.L/641p/Neutral), Dairy Crest (DCG.L/528p/Overweight), Daisy
(DAY.L/174p/Underweight), Darty Plc (DRTY.L/105p/Underweight), De La Rue (DLAR.L/888p/Overweight), Debenhams
(DEB.L/78p/Overweight), Development Securities (DSC.L/238p/Neutral), Devro (DVO.L/287p/Overweight), Dixons
Retail Plc (DXNS.L/49p/Neutral), Dunelm Group plc (DNLM.L/918p/Neutral), Elementis (ELM.L/258p/Overweight),
EnQuest (ENQ.L/135p/Overweight), Entertainment One (ETO.L/258p/Overweight), Essar Energy (ESSR.L/72p/Neutral),
Essentra (ESNT.L/815p/Neutral), F&C Asset Management (FCAM.L/91p/Neutral), Fenner (FENR.L/440p/Neutral),
Ferrexpo Plc (FXPO.L/183p/Underweight), FirstGroup (FGP.L/117p/Overweight), Gem Diamonds Ltd
(GEMD.L/142p/Overweight), Gemfields (GEM.L/33p/Underweight), Go-Ahead (GOG.L/1700p/Overweight), Grainger
(GRI.L/200p/Overweight), Greene King (GNK.L/839p/Neutral), Halfords (HFD.L/439p/Neutral), Hays
(HAYS.L/119p/Neutral), Helical Bar (HLCL.L/320p/Neutral), HellermannTyton (HTY.L/298p/Overweight), Heritage Oil
(HOIL.L/146p/Neutral), Homeserve (HSV.L/259p/Neutral), Hunting (HTG.L/731p/Underweight), Imagination
Technologies (IMG.L/165p/Overweight), Imperial Innovations (IVO.L/368p/Neutral), Intermediate Capital Group
(ICP.L/415p/Neutral), International Personal Finance (IPF.L/599p/Neutral), Interserve (IRV.L/628p/Overweight), John
Menzies (MNZS.L/772p/Neutral), Jupiter (JUP.L/367p/Overweight), KCOM (KCOM.L/98p/Overweight), Kazakhmys Plc
(KAZ.L/195p/Underweight), Kenmare Resources (JEV.L/19p/Neutral), Kier Group (KIE.L/1822p/Overweight), LXB Retail
Properties (LXB.L/123p/Neutral), Ladbrokes (LAD.L/167p/Underweight), Laird (LRD.L/265p/Overweight), Lamprell PLC
(LAM.L/135p/Overweight), Lancashire (LRE.L/768p/Neutral), Liontrust Asset Management (LIO.L/248p/Underweight),
London Mining (LOND.L/100p/Overweight), LondonMetric (LMP.L/130p/Overweight), Man Group
(EMG.L/81p/Neutral), Marston's (MARS.L/144p/Neutral), Mecom (MEC.L/82p/Neutral), Michael Page
(MPI.L/462p/Neutral), Micro Focus (MCRO.L/788p/Neutral), Mitchells & Butlers (MAB.L/420p/Neutral),
Moneysupermarket (MONY.L/180p/Neutral), Morgan Advanced Materials PLC (MGAMM.L/292p/Overweight),
Mothercare (MTC.L/434p/Overweight), National Express (NEX.L/264p/Neutral), New World Resources
(NWRS.L/65p/Underweight), Ophir Energy (OPHR.L/321p/Overweight), PZ Cussons (PZC.L/366p/Neutral), Pace
(PIC.L/305p/Not Rated), Paragon Group (PARA.L/357p/Overweight), PayPoint (PAYP.L/999p/Overweight), Perform
(PER.L/230p/Neutral), Petropavlovsk (POG.L/75p/Underweight), Phoenix Group (PHNX.L/691p/Not Rated), Promethean
(PRWP.L/19p/Neutral), Qinetiq (QQ.L/211p/Neutral), Quintain Estates & Development (QED.L/95p/Overweight), RPC
Group (RPC.L/577p/Overweight), RPS Group (RPS.L/336p/Overweight), Record Plc (RECL.L/33p/Overweight), Redrow
(RDW.L/298p/Neutral), Restaurant Group (RTN.L/560p/Overweight), SOCO International (SIA.L/385p/Neutral), Serica
Energy (SQZ.L/18p/Underweight), Shaftesbury (SHB.L/597p/Underweight), Smiths News (SNWS.L/231p/Overweight),
Songbird Estates (SBD.L/164p/Overweight), Spirent (SPT.L/99p/Neutral), St. Modwen Pr (SMP.L/365p/Overweight),
Stagecoach (SGC.L/367p/Overweight), Synthomer Plc (SYNT.L/241p/Neutral), Telecity (TCY.L/668p/Overweight), UBM
(UBM.L/620p/Neutral), Ultra Electronics (ULE.L/1858p/Neutral), Unite Group (UTG.L/396p/Overweight), Vectura
(VEC.L/137p/Overweight), Vesuvius (VSVS.L/470p/Overweight), Victrex (VCTX.L/1691p/Neutral), WH Smith
(SMWH.L/1003p/Overweight), Wincanton (WIN.L/129p/Underweight), Wolfson Micro (WLF.L/135p/Neutral),
Workspace (WKP.L/505p/Overweight), Young & Co.'s Brewery A (YNGa.L/988p/Neutral), esure
(ESUR.L/242p/Overweight)
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analysts are primarily responsible for this report, the research analyst denoted by an “AC” on the cover or within the document
individually certifies, with respect to each security or issuer that the research analyst covers in this research) that: (1) all of the views
expressed in this report accurately reflect his or her personal views about any and all of the subject securities or issuers; and (2) no part of
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KOFIA requirements, that their analysis was made in good faith and that the views reflect their own opinion, without undue influence or
intervention.
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Coverage Universe: Mees, Alexander: Cineworld (CINE.L), D S Smith (SMDS.L), Dairy Crest (DCG.L), De La Rue (DLAR.L), Devro
(DVO.L), Gemfields (GEM.L), Howden Joinery Group Plc (HWDN.L), Laird (LRD.L), Mothercare (MTC.L), Pace (PIC.L), Promethean
(PRWP.L), RPC Group (RPC.L), Regus (RGU.L), Spirent (SPT.L)
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