Please refer to important disclosures at the end of this report This research product is commissioned and paid for by the company covered in this report. As such, this report is deemed to constitute an acceptable minor non-monetary benefit (i.e. not investment research) as defined in MiFID II. Bergs Timber Reason: Post-results comment Strong first quarter as a “new” company Clean EBIT of SEK 69m, 2% below ABGSCe Strong market outlook short-term Norvik acquisition doubles EBIT Clean EBIT of ~SEK 69m, 2% below ABGSCe Clean EBIT was SEK 69m, 2% below ABGSCe of SEK 70m. This corresponds to a clean EBIT margin of 8.2%, a strong figure compared to historical returns for the Nordic sawmill industry. This was the first quarter in which the newly acquired Norvik assets were fully consolidated, contributing with SEK 37m to EBIT. The “old” Bergs Timber had an EBIT of SEK 31m (up from SEK 8m y-o-y). Higher lumber prices more than made up for higher input costs and lower sales volumes. We lower EBIT for 18/19e by 2% and by 8% ‘19/’20e due to a slightly more cautious outlook for lumber prices. From 2019, Bergs Timber will change its reporting calendar to a standard calendar year. The ‘17/’18 accounting year will therefore be extended by four months and the next report will be for Sep-Dec ’18. We have not taken this into account in our estimates yet, but will publish new estimates ahead of the next report. Strong short-term outlook, but still cyclical A strong global economy has resulted in high demand for lumber. The short-term market outlook is strong with low stock levels and strong demand, which has given record prices for sawmill products. Higher input costs have also followed, but with a lag. However, the sawmill industry is still cyclical and some macro indicators are starting to show signs of weaker growth for the global economy. The Norvik acquisition doubles group EBIT The Norvik acquisition is transformational for the group as it lifts sawmill capacity by ~75% and increases downstream exposure. It should also result in more stable margins over the cycle. 2017/18 pro-forma figures show that the consolidated company would have had an EBIT of SEK 245m, compared to the “old” Bergs Timber at SEK 115m. Bergs Timber is now trading at EV/EBIT multiples of 7.0x and 8.8x on 2018/19e and 2019/20e, respectively. 05/10/2018 Performance Equity Research - 07 October 2018 21:14 CET SEKm 2017 2018 2019e 2020e 2021e Sales 1,216 2,029 3,380 3,258 3,118 EBITDA 83 205 336 273 187 EBITDA margin (%) 6.8 10.1 9.9 8.4 6.0 EBIT adj 36 166 252 185 99 EBIT adj margin (%) 3.0 8.2 7.5 5.7 3.2 Pretax profit 31 151 243 178 100 EPS rep 0.15 0.58 0.56 0.41 0.23 EPS adj 0.14 0.61 0.56 0.41 0.23 Sales growth (%) 32.7 66.9 66.6 -3.6 -4.3 EPS growth (%) 626.6 280.1 -3.6 -26.6 -44.0 Source: ABG Sundal Collier, Company data Lead analyst: Øystein Elton Lodgaard Martin Melbye Estimate changes (%) 2019e 2020e 2021e Sales 1.4% -3.3% 0.0% EBIT (rep) -2.0% -8.1% 0.0% EPS (rep) -1.7% -5.9% 0.0% Source: ABG Sundal Collier Share price (SEK) 4.1 Paper Products, Sweden BRGb.ST/BRGB SS MCap (SEKm) 1,380 MCap (EURm) 132.3 Net debt (EURm) 37 No. of shares (m) 341 Free float (%) 20.3 Av. daily volume (k) 13.3 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 Oct 15 Dec 15 Feb 16 Apr 16 Jun 16 Aug 16 Oct 16 Dec 16 Feb 17 Apr 17 Jun 17 Aug 17 Oct 17 Dec 17 Feb 18 Apr 18 Jun 18 Aug 18 Bergs Timber OMX ST H PI 1m 3m 12m Absolute (%) 12.5 17.4 48.4 OMX STH PI (%) 0.0 6.8 2.1 Source: FactSet 2019e 2020e 2021e P/E (x) 7.3 9.9 17.7 P/E adj (x) 7.3 9.9 17.7 P/BVPS (x) 1.18 1.09 1.06 EV/EBITDA (x) 5.3 6.0 8.3 EV/EBIT adj (x) 7.0 8.9 15.7 EV/sales (x) 0.52 0.50 0.50 ROE adj (%) 17.4 11.4 6.1 Dividend yield (%) 2.3 3.4 3.0 FCF yield (%) 11.1 12.8 8.4 Net IB debt/EBITDA 1.2 0.9 1.0
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Bergs Timber
Reason: Post-results comment
Strong first quarter as a “new” company
Clean EBIT of SEK 69m, 2% below ABGSCe
Strong market outlook short-term
Norvik acquisition doubles EBIT
Clean EBIT of ~SEK 69m, 2% below ABGSCe
Clean EBIT was SEK 69m, 2% below ABGSCe of SEK 70m. This
corresponds to a clean EBIT margin of 8.2%, a strong figure compared to
historical returns for the Nordic sawmill industry. This was the first
quarter in which the newly acquired Norvik assets were fully
consolidated, contributing with SEK 37m to EBIT. The “old” Bergs Timber
had an EBIT of SEK 31m (up from SEK 8m y-o-y). Higher lumber prices
more than made up for higher input costs and lower sales volumes. We
lower EBIT for 18/19e by 2% and by 8% ‘19/’20e due to a slightly more
cautious outlook for lumber prices. From 2019, Bergs Timber will change
its reporting calendar to a standard calendar year. The ‘17/’18 accounting
year will therefore be extended by four months and the next report will be
for Sep-Dec ’18. We have not taken this into account in our estimates
yet, but will publish new estimates ahead of the next report.
Strong short-term outlook, but still cyclical
A strong global economy has resulted in high demand for lumber. The
short-term market outlook is strong with low stock levels and strong
demand, which has given record prices for sawmill products. Higher input
costs have also followed, but with a lag. However, the sawmill industry is
still cyclical and some macro indicators are starting to show signs of
weaker growth for the global economy.
The Norvik acquisition doubles group EBIT
The Norvik acquisition is transformational for the group as it lifts sawmill
capacity by ~75% and increases downstream exposure. It should also
result in more stable margins over the cycle. 2017/18 pro-forma figures
show that the consolidated company would have had an EBIT of SEK
245m, compared to the “old” Bergs Timber at SEK 115m. Bergs Timber
is now trading at EV/EBIT multiples of 7.0x and 8.8x on 2018/19e and
2019/20e, respectively.
05/10/2018
Performance
Equity Research - 07 October 2018 21:14 CET
SEKm 2017 2018 2019e 2020e 2021e
Sales 1,216 2,029 3,380 3,258 3,118
EBITDA 83 205 336 273 187
EBITDA margin (%) 6.8 10.1 9.9 8.4 6.0
EBIT adj 36 166 252 185 99
EBIT adj margin (%) 3.0 8.2 7.5 5.7 3.2
Pretax profit 31 151 243 178 100
EPS rep 0.15 0.58 0.56 0.41 0.23
EPS adj 0.14 0.61 0.56 0.41 0.23
Sales growth (%) 32.7 66.9 66.6 -3.6 -4.3
EPS growth (%) 626.6 280.1 -3.6 -26.6 -44.0
Source: ABG Sundal Collier, Company data
Lead analyst: Øystein Elton Lodgaard
Martin Melbye
Estimate changes (%)
2019e 2020e 2021e
Sales 1.4% -3.3% 0.0%
EBIT (rep) -2.0% -8.1% 0.0%
EPS (rep) -1.7% -5.9% 0.0%
Source: ABG Sundal Collier
Share price (SEK) 4.1
Paper Products, Sweden
BRGb.ST/BRGB SS
MCap (SEKm) 1,380
MCap (EURm) 132.3
Net debt (EURm) 37
No. of shares (m) 341
Free float (%) 20.3
Av. daily volume (k) 13.3
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Source: FactSet
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P/E (x) 7.3 9.9 17.7
P/E adj (x) 7.3 9.9 17.7
P/BVPS (x) 1.18 1.09 1.06
EV/EBITDA (x) 5.3 6.0 8.3
EV/EBIT adj (x) 7.0 8.9 15.7
EV/sales (x) 0.52 0.50 0.50
ROE adj (%) 17.4 11.4 6.1
Dividend yield (%) 2.3 3.4 3.0
FCF yield (%) 11.1 12.8 8.4
Net IB debt/EBITDA 1.2 0.9 1.0
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Geographical breakdown, sales, SEK
Source: ABG Sundal Collier, Company data
Business area breakdown, sales, %
Source: ABG Sundal Collier, Company data
EPS estimate changes, 2019e, SEK
Source: ABG Sundal Collier, FactSet
EPS estimate changes, 2020e, SEK
Source: ABG Sundal Collier, FactSet
Quarterly sales and adj. EBIT, SEKm
Source: ABG Sundal Collier, Company data
OpportunitiesHistorically, Bergs Timber has been a typical sawmill group
with a high degree of commoditised wood products. Going
forward, however, the group’s strategy is to increase focus
on value-added processing and perform complementary
acquisitions. Combined with strong macroeconomic
fundamentals, industry consolidation and improvement
programs there should be room for earnings uplift over the
coming years. The acquisition of Norvik Timber will
transform the group into a more vertically integrated player
with potential for margin improvement and a higher degree
of earnings stability.
RisksThe primary end-market for the group’s products is the
building and construction industry. As a result, demand for
the group’s products is cyclical and depends on global
economic developments. Due to a high degree of
commoditised products, the group’s earnings are highly
sensitive to the market prices of its products. An increase
in the price of saw logs could have negative impact the
group’s earnings since it is the most important input factor
in its operations. ~80% of the group’s products are sold in
foreign currencies like GDP, EUR and USD. Currency
fluctuations is therefore another major risk factor.
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Company descriptionBergs Timber is the only listed timber pure-play in Sweden.
It sells sawn and processed wood products. ~80% of the
group’s products are exported, mainly to the UK, US and
other European countries. In January 2018, the company
announced its intention to acquire Norvik Timber, a
transformational acquisition that will approximately double
the group’s production capacity and revenues. Norvik
Timber is a vertically integrated group with sawmills,
production of processed wood products like windows,
houses and furniture, and distribution of own and third-
party products.
Bergs Timber
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Quarterly results
Net sales in Q4 were SEK 838m, in line with ABGSCe of SEK 836m, and up from
SEK 334m in Q4 last year. Sales increased y-o-y due to units acquired from Norvik,
which contributed SEK 500m, and higher product prices. Sales volumes were
220,000m3, 7% below our estimate of 236,000m3, but this was compensated by
higher output prices. The company invested SEK 30m in a new line at the
Vimmerby sawmill in the quarter. This resulted in a planned ten-week maintenance
stop and 13,000m3 production y-o-y for the “old” Bergs Timber.
Clean EBIT was SEK 69m, 2% below ABGSCe of SEK 70m. This was the first
quarter in which the acquired Norvik assets were fully consolidated. The acquired
units contributed SEK 37m to EBIT, which means that clean EBIT for the “old” Bergs
Timber was SEK 31m, up from SEK 8m in the same period last year. The
improvement was primarily driven by higher prices for sawn wood products, while
higher input prices and lower sales volumes affected the results negatively.
If we look at pro-forma figures for the consolidated company, we see that EBIT was
up 84% y-o-y in Q4 and up 75% y-o-y for the full year.
Outlook
The company states that it continues to see strong demand for its products with
annual demand growth of 1-3%. Production is still high and the stock levels are low,
but Bergs Timber sees a more balanced market compared to the supply deficit seen
in the previous quarter.
Deviation table
Source: ABG Sundal Collier, company data
Pro-forma accounts for Bergs Timber and Norvik consolidated
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