Aerospace and Defence sector outlook Exploring 5 key themes impacting the sector this year The industry is likely to experience increasing M&A activity even though valuations of A&D companies are high and near pre-financial crisis levels. Specifically, the enterprise multiple (a ratio used to determine the value of a company/industry) rose from 9.9 times in 2015 to 14.2 times in 2018 + Largest Deal in Q4 2018 All-stock merger between Average deal size $350.6 Million in 2018, 73% higher than the ten-year average 2 – Slowdown in order intake 3 – Growing adoption of 3D printing 1 – Accelerated M&As The Aerospace & Defence (A&D) sector will witness more deals in 2019 as OEMs look to mitigate supply chain disruptions Airbus and Boeing will likely continue to increase the production rates of their popular aircraft Although additive manufacturing is at an early stage, it is likely to have a significant impact on aerospace supply chains in the long term Aerospace firms have been using 3D printing for a long time to produce prototypes for testing, and for R&D purposes, however adoption of 3D printing to manufacture aircraft/engine parts is still at a nascent stage Current applications of 3D printing in the aerospace industry include concept modelling and prototyping, tool cavities, low-volume complex aerospace parts and replacement parts Monthly production rate to increase from Monthly production rate to increase from 52 to 57 per month during 2019 50 to 60 per month by mid-2019 A320 737 Current state of 3D printing in the A&D industry Order backlog for commercial airplanes Totalling 8 years worth of production 5,901 As of March 2018 Order backlog for aircrafts Totalling 10 years worth of production 7,253 As of January 2018 With limited available production capacity in the next five years, and aircraft order backlogs reaching ~14,000, 2019 is likely to see the start of a slowdown in new order intake Aggressive campaigns by Airbus and Boeing to raise the production rate for the A320neo and 737 aircraft models may create open slots for new customers in 2021/2022 Adoption case Source: DVB industry review and outlook: Airfinance annual 2018-2019, Airbus and Boeing report March 2018 commercial aircraft orders and deliveries Large prime defence contractors are expected to consider acquiring small and mid-sized companies to gain access to new technologies and markets. For instance, General Dynamics acquired CSRA – a provider of information technology services – for $9.7 billion in April 2018, to offer next-generation IT solutions and services to the Department of Defence Geopolitical uncertainties, increasing anti-terrorism activities and focus on emerging technologies such as hypersonic, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and war simulation will continue to drive deal activities. This will be supported by increasing defence budgets of major economies such as the U.S., China and India Gain new technology Increasing defence sector spending More deals are anticipated in the sector, due to OEMs being likely to backward integrate to mitigate supply chain interruptions, as suppliers are struggling with pressures of production ramp-up and growing order backlogs. PE groups and large contractors are also expected to drive M&As to enhance competitiveness and expand sales Exert control on supply chain M&A DRIVERS 8 DEALS BILLION ABOVE $1 Source: General Dynamics CSRA, PWC aerospace defense industry mergers acquisitions Q4 2018, Deloitte 2019 global aerospace and defense industry outlook in 2018 Air traffic continues to increase at a faster pace than the historical average of 5.5% and there is still demand to replace older aircraft with new, more fuel-efficient models The expected entry of Boeing’s new mid-market plane may open up the market in 2025 Adoption of 3D printing in the A&D industry 3D printing is still in its nascent stage, with companies conducting research to make prototypes and evaluating its potential for mass-scale production; the impact of 3D printing on the aerospace supply chain is likely to be modest in the short term Major advances in 3D printing technology are exepcted over the next few years, which is likely to have a significant impact on the aerospace supply chain in the long term Short-term Long-term Days Hours Minutes Per unit process speed M u n iti o n s c o m p o n e n t s | H i g h - v o l u m e w e a p o n c o m p o ne n t s E n g i n e p a rt s | C o m p l e x w e a p o n s y s t e m p a r t s P r o t o t yp e s | Te s t u n i t s S m a l l s p a c e c r a f t C o m m e r c i a l a i r c r a f t | M i l i t a r y a i r c r a f t p a r t s p a r t s p a r t s HIGH LOW Impact Volume Tens Hundreds Thousands Source: Impact of 3D printing, 3D Printing Is Penetrating the Aerospace & Aviation Industry Today 3–5 years 5–10 years Brexit may lead to disruption in supply chains and create new trade barriers as the UK would renegotiate trade agreements with the European Union and other major trading nations 5 – Brexit impact Brexit could alter the UK’s role in the EU’s defence strategy and lead to relocation of production 8,433 581 Aircraft to be retired Aircraft to be retired Passenger fleet Cargo fleet New deliveries New deliveries 339 20,346 – – + + u Airbus estimates that over the next 20 years, the maintenance, repair and overhaul sector will be worth $120 billion annually = Size of China's middle class Total U.S. population 4 – MRO and aftermarket shifts Maintenance repair and overhaul providers (MROs) will expand capability and capacity to cater to increased aftermarket demand Lower fuel prices are encouraging airline operators to continue with legacy series aircraft 26,307 11,671 37,978 2028 fleet Net growth 2018 fleet Aircraft delivery outlook: 2018–2028 Impact on aerospace market OEMs are eying active partnerships with MRO providers and vice versa to support aftermarket needs OEMs and MROs are embracing partnerships to cover the MRO data value chain Emphasis on health and predictive maintenance to drive demand of e-enabled aircraft fleet Economic impact u The economic impact is clear – if the pound loses ground to the euro and U.S dollar, materials and supply chain costs will rise, causing margins to fall. Further, if there is a hard Brexit, trade disruption will pose a significant near-term risk, the cross-border checks could complicate the already strained supply chain, and the cost of production will increase as manufacturers undertake stockpiling of goods and management. Restriction on the movement of people may also promote shifts in manufacturing footprints Supply chain impact u Though the large manufacturers such as Airbus and Rolls-Royce will be impacted, the smaller suppliers will suffer the most because they lack the scale, resources and liquidity to manage abrupt swings in working capital and relocation of personnel and manufacturing sites. An interesting supply chain situation may arise, wherein a smaller supplier will have to move its production base outside the UK – to maintain proximity to the manufacturer – if any large OEM shifts its manufacturing operations Change in the UK’s role in EU defence strategy u The UK is currently the EU’s biggest defence spender and responsible for 40% of the region’s spending on defence R&D. The role of the UK in the EU’s defence strategy is uncertain; although most existing defence contracts will likely not be affected, UK firms may be prevented from bidding on future EU contracts or vice versa Complicate the already strained supply chain Smaller suppliers to suffer the most UK firms may be prevented from bidding To learn how our supplier risk monitoring tools, commodity and category insights, procurement intelligence and innovation updates could help your business better understand and adapt to the changes in your sector, please contact us at [email protected]. Intelligence. Accelerated thesmartcube.com Source: Oliver Wyman global fleet & MRO market forecast commentary, Atkins current and emerging trends in the aerospace sector whitepaper, MRO Americas aviation week: The MRO market & key trends Source: PWC Brexit monitor: The impact of Brexit on (global) trade, Institute for government: UK–EU defence and security cooperation after Brexit, Financial Times: 5 concerns for UK-EU defence after Brexit next 20 years more technicians 548,000 more technicians 640,000 Airbus predicts a need for Boeing predicts $120 Billion $120 Billion M R O S e c t o r u Across economies – both developed and developing – increases in GDP and disposable income, as well as expanding middle classes, are producing an unprecedented global demand for passenger air travel and cargo transport n For instance, in China, the size of the middle class now equals the population of the U.S., and demand for air travel is expected to grow 9.5% annually between 2018 and 2028 Advanced Turboprop Engine (ATP) Number of parts: dropped from 855 to just 12 Fuel burn lowered 20% Weight reduced by 5% Test schedules halved to 6 months