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Brewers earnings pull-back!but the thirst continues
The brewery products continue to ride on relatively price inelasticity
of demand for beer and strong loyalty of consumers to grow
turnover and volume amidst contraction in disposable income
growth and overall economy slowdown. Contrarily, soaring
commodity prices mount cost pressure on global brewers to create
an aura of earnings paradox as bottom-lines slid in the face of
volume growth, albeit, we see the challenges coming-off soon as thecommodity cycle eases out.
Increasing beer consumption per capita to sustain industrygrowth:We see beer consumption per capita in Nigeria trendingnorth as consumers drift away from traditional liquors to pitch tent
with premium beers. This change in lifestyle will be corroborated
by growing population and demographic dynamics to increase
domestic beer sales going forward.
Dominant players defense of market share and scaleeconomies mount barrier to entry: The Nigerian brewery
industry is still highly concentrated with Nigerian Breweries Plc andGuinness Nigeria Plc dominating the industry with c90% market
share. While these duopolies continue to use product
differentiation, cost-cutting R&D and a host of advertising and
marketing strategies to defend market shares, the natural
economies of scale of beer brewing continues to suppress fringe
players competitiveness and potential entrance.
SABMillers entrance may pose threat to market titans: Theforceful entrance of the South African brewer, SABMiller, into the
Nigerian beer market with acquisition and imminent acquisitions of
fringe players may challenge current titans positions as this global
player roars to take its fair share of the market.
Our fair valuation suggests a BUY investment rating on NBand a NEUTRAL rating on GUINNESS:We see the current pricesof both NB and GUINNESS closely tracking our 12-month target
price though we see more upside in NB (21.1% Total return
Potential) than GUINNESS (18.02% total return potential) and thus
rate NB a BUY based on rating criteria.
NBCurrent Price (NGN) 62
Target Price (NGN) 71
Implied Total Return 21.
Ratings* OVERWEIG
GUINNESSCurrent Price 155
Target Price 177
Implied Total Return 18.0
Ratings* NEUTR
Africa I Nigeria
Analysts:
Razaq Ahmed Kemi Adeneyerazaqahmed@meristemng.com kemiadeneye@meristemng.com+234 805 162 6281 +234 803 933 2928
Abiola Rasaq Abiodun Keripeabiolarasaq@meristemng.com abiodunkeripe@meristemng.com+234 803 365 1808 +234 802 988 7713
*see disclosure of ratings criteria on page 24
Market Capitalization (Nbn)Exhibit 1
Investment RecommendationExhibit 2
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Low beer consumption signals growth gapsIn terms of volume, the Nigerian beer market grew by 18% CAGR
between 2003 and 2008 to stand at 15.4 million hectoliters (mhl)on the heels of premiumisation and capacity additions by the duo
market leaders. Despite the impressive growth recorded, this level
still appears shallow when benchmarked against the 28.5 mhl
South African market. Though beer consumption has strong
positive correlation with income level, the huge population base of
150m offers enormous potential market for Nigerian brewers.
With beer consumption per head of 10 liters, Nigeria trails
emerging peers such as South Africa (59 liters), China (36 litters)
and Angola (35 liters) and thus signals enormous growth potentials
particularly with the strong momentum in per capita income andthe widening middle class bracket. Burundi, a Central African
country with barely US$172 income per capita (vs. Nigerias per
capita income of US$1371) has a beer consumption per capita level
of 18 liters. Assuming this level of beer consumption for Nigeria,
we see a hypothetical beer market size of 26.8mhl, representing
some 74% above the current level.
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Low beer consumption signals growth gapExhibit 3 Income level dictates beer consumptionExhibit 4
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We are bullish on the Nigerian beer market
Our bullish outlook of 10% CAGR growth in breweries sector over
our forecast horizon is hinged on population growth and dynamics
coupled with the currently low beer consumption per capita.
Furthermore, we think the increasing urbanization and changing
lifestyle of the beer consumers will bode well for the future of theNigerian beer market as we continue to see consumers drifting
from traditional liquor towards premium beer.
Increasing investments in capacity additions by current giants
coupled with increasing interest of potential entrants and
avalanche of product launch will boost industry growth going
forward. The continued capacity expansion and efficiency of
brewers via investment in R&D and innovations should project
supply along demand growth path. We continue to think that the
less price sensitivity of demand for beer will suppress the impact of
fiscal policy measures aimed at modifying the consumption patternof beer addicts, thus provide further support for beer demand.
Source: Meristem Research and Plato
Nevertheless, the mounting religious and moral campaign against
alcohol may slightly choke growth momentum especially with the
increasing adoption of Sharia Law in the Northern states (which
accounts for c60% of Nigerian population) and government moral
ban on alcohol sales in specific volume-driven sales points such as
motor parks. Moreover, distribution and logistics bottlenecks
coupled with high cost of inevitable independent power generation
remain daunting challenges to the sectors growth.
Nigeria: 2nd
largest beer market in AfricaExhibit 5
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NB, 57%Guinness, 31%
Others, 12%
A market of two brewers: How long will the
duopoly subsist?
The Nigerian brewery industry is still highly concentrated with Nigerian
Breweries Plc and Guinness Nigeria Plc dominating the industry with
slightly less than 90% combined market share. While these duopoliescontinue to use product differentiation, cost-cutting R&D and a host of
advertising and marketing strategies to defend market shares, the natural
economies of scale of beer brewing continues to suppress fringe players
competitiveness and potential entrants. In addition, the strong brand
loyalty of beer consumers accentuates the duopoly structure of the
market.
Source: Meristem Research, Heinekens N.V and Diageo
We continue to think that SABMillers entrance may pose competitive
threat to the industry duopolies as it leverages on global brand and
product mix to scoop market share. While we see SABMiller deepeningbeer market penetration in Nigeria, the chance of eroding NB and
GUINNESS market shares is more probable since its products will become
close substitutes to the titans brands. This will consequently weaken the
price dictating ability of the market leaders as beer demand becomes
increasingly price-elastic given wider availability of close substitutes.
SABMiller is one of the global leading brewers with operating and
distribution footprints in six continents. Premised on 2009FY volume
estimates, SABMiller, with a beer volume of 235 mhl, is about 1.7 times
each of Heinekens N.V. and Diageo (the parent companies of NB Plc and
Guinness Nigeria Plc respectively).
The company, in line with her recent aggressive diversification to otheremerging economies, acquired 2 fringe Nigerian brewers (Pabod
Breweries and Standard Breweries) as strategic entry move into the 2nd
largest African beer market. Though SABMillers move appears listless
relative to market expectations with no significant footprints since the
acquisitions in 2008, we continue to view it as a potential threat to NB and
Guinness market dominance.
Nigerian beer market: Still highly concentratedExhibit 6
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ValuationWe pitch tent with the 2-Stage Dividend Discount Model (DDM) in
the valuation of the Nigerian brewery industry given the stable
dividend history of the duo brewers in focus. The dividend history
of both companies reflects a disciplined payout rate as thedividend streams mirror earnings growth and cycles; particularly
for Nigerian Breweries Plc which has a c100% payout policy
(Guinness has an average payout rate of 75%).
Source: Meristem Research
Growth assumptions:
Our adopted 6% sustainable growth rate is informed by ourview of the beer industry long-term growth potential which we
see as attractive premised on the current beer consumption
level and per-capital income growth expectation of 5%. We
think the 2.8% population growth and rapidly increasing
urbanization are positive drivers of the industrys long-term
outlook.
Contrarily, the theoretical long-term growth rate of GuinnessNigeria Plc stands at 9.3%, barely 170 basis points to the near-
term growth rate. While we do not doubt the ability of
Guinness Nigeria Plc to achieve this growth feat, the potentialinflux of new global players who are aggressively searching for
the next emerging beer market coupled with our outlook on
the industry growth over the forecast horizon suggest a quasi-
scientific judgment.
Established dividend policy supports the adoption of DDM as a measure of valueExhibit 7
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Cost of Equity estimate:
Our cost of equity is CAPM-derived with a risk-free rate of 9%(1-year average yield on generic 10 years tenor sovereign
bonds) and an equity risk premium of 6% (given the defensive
nature of FMCGs like beer and the maturity of the brewers in
focus). Our adjusted 3-year beta estimate of NB stands at 0.82,thus translating to a cost of equity of 13.38% while the
adjusted beta of GUINNESS over the same time frame yields
0.67 and consequently a cost of equity of 12.00%.
Cost of Equity Estimate
From liquidity and size perspectives, we think NB should enjoyvaluation premium over GUINNESS given that NB is roughly 2
times bigger than GUINNESS and has a 12-month liquidity ratio
of 8% vs. 6% for GUINNESS. Liquidity ratio is measured as the
percentage of market capitalization that is turned over in a
year.
In the overall, we believe a uniform cost of equity is apt inadjusting for the risk elements and thus adopt 12.69% (the
arithmetic average of the costs of equity of both firms) to
discount our projected cash flows.
We analyze below the financial performance and position of both
firms with particular emphasis on key variables that shape our
earnings outlook on the companies.
NB implied cost of equity 13.36%
GUINNESS implied cost of equity 12.00%
Adopted Uniform COE (average) 12.69%
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Nigerian Breweries Plc
We believe the equity of Nigerian Breweries Plc is worth NGN481.6,
translating to an intrinsic value of NGN63.68/share based on her
shares outstanding of 7.56bn units. Rolling this intrinsic value over
our 12-month investment cycle (June 2011) implies a target price of
NGN71.76. In the overall, we rate the shares of Nigerian Breweries
Plc OVERWEIGHT as we see its trading price of NGN62.00 (June 10,
2010) offering 21.1% total return potential.
Our earnings projection implies a weaker performance in 2010FY aswe see the companys earnings dropping by 10.4% y/y (2009A:
N27.9bn vs. 2010F: N25bn). However, we expect a strong earningsrebound in 2011 and 7.8% CAGR through 2014. This earnings
outlook is largely shaped by our expectations on improved volume
sales and margin improvement having factored in the positive
impact of the recently completed plant optimization and capacity
expansion project.
This performance outlook is slightly below the recent five yearstrack record of 40.6% (buoyed largely by the ultra-modern Ama
Brewery established in 2003) as we do not expect any momentous
CAPEX programme from Nigerian Breweries Plc within our forecast
horizon.
Valuation and Ratings
12-Months Target Price NGN 71.7
Current Price (June 10, 2010) NGN 62.0
2010e Dividend Yield 5.2%
Expected Total Returns 21.0%
Ratings OVERWEIG
Unit 2007A 2008A 2009A 2010F 2011F 201
Turnover bn NGN 111.7 145.5 164.2 172.4 189.7 20
Gross Profit bn NGN 59.2 70.9 75.5 77.6 87.2 9
Gross profit Margin % 53.0 48.7 46.0 45.0 46.0 4
EBITDA bn NGN 32.9 43.1 48.5 46.6 53.1 5
EBITDA Margin % 29.4 29.6 29.5 27.0 28.0 2
Operating profit (EBIT) bn NGN 27.4 36.8 41.7 39.7 45.5 5
PBT bn NGN 27.9 37.5 41.4 39.3 45.3 5
Profit-after-tax bn NGN 18.9 25.7 27.9 25.0 29.6 3
Net Profit margin % 17.0 17.7 17.0 14.5 15.6 1
ROAE % 47.7 68.2 70.8 53.4 62.5 6
Shares outstanding bn units 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.6
EPS NGN 2.5 3.4 3.7 3.3 3.9
DPS NGN 2.5 3.4 3.7 3.2 3.8
BVPS NGN 5.7 4.3 6.2 6.2 6.3
NSE: NB I Bloomberg: NB: NL I Reuters: NB.LG I www.nbplc.com
NSE ASI vs. NB: Price trendsExhibit 8
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Valuation and Recommendation NGN71.76 Target Price; 21% Total Return potential: Our
Target Price is DDM-based and is valid over the next 12 months
(June 2011). Based on the current market price of N62 (Date: June10, 2010), we expect a total return potential of 21% over the next
12-month investment cycle. Hence, we rate the shares
OVERWEIGHT with a low risk level.
Current valuation is attractive, driven by low cost of equity:The market currently prices Nigerian Breweries shares at 18.75x
2010E earnings and 15.85x 2011E earnings. The weak expected
earnings performance in 2010 is a likely drag on the share price
performance, but our fair valuation estimate has impounded this
earnings weakness already. We continue to see earnings growth in
2011 and will recommend an entry for a 21% 12-M return potential.
Our valuation estimates are detailed below:Valuation Feeds
Forecast Horizon (2010 - 2014) 5-years
First Stage CAGR 8.0%
Second Stage Growth Rate 6.0%
Cost of Equity (COE) 12.69%
Average Payout rate 98%
Shares Outstanding (bn units) 7.56
Implied Terminal P/E (x) 15.53
Implied Terminal P/BV (x) 12.66
Equity Value
PV of Dividend (2010-14) in NGN'bn [1] 116.62
PV of Terminal Value (NGN'bn) [2] 364.99
Fair Value of Equity (NGN'bn) [1 + 2] 481.60
Fair Value Per Share (NGN) 63.68
12-M Target Price (NGN) 71.76
Source: Meristem Research estimates
Valuation Multiples and Ratios 2010F 2011F
P/E (x) 18.75 15.85
P/BV (x) 9.96 9.84
EV/EBITDA (x) 9.82 8.61
Div. Yield 5.2% 6.2%
ROaE 53.4% 62.5%
EBITDA Margin 27.0% 28.0%
Net Margin 14.5% 15.6%
Source: Meristem Research estimates
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Performance: Review + outlookBusiness model Nigerian Breweries Plc is a leading and the largest brewer in Nigeria
with 57% market share. The company is a focal point of HeinekenN.V. of the Netherland and forms part of the global brewers
expansion vision in Africa (Nigeria being the second largest beer
market in Africa). Heineken N.V. currently has a controlling equity
interest of 54% in NB and the Nigerian market contributes about
12% to the Groups profitability.
NB Plc currently has 5 brewery plants and 1 malting plantstrategically located across Nigeria. The combined production
capacity stands at 10m hectoliters. NBs product portfolio is diverse
and ranges from larger stout, non-alcoholic drinks to soft drinks.
Nigerian Breweries Plcs operation is purely a mono-market playwith sales in the Nigerian market contributing about 99.8% to thecompanys turnover. The major source of foreign exchange risk lies
in the companys exposure to imported materials and services from
her parent company.
Route-to-market
Source: Heineken, Meristem Research
NigerianBreweries Plc
(Super) KeyDistributors (KD): 145
Wholesale
Independents (WI): 778
Bulk breakers (BB):
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Retail Outlets:
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Diagrammatic illustration of Nigerian Breweries Plcs distribution chainsExhibit 9
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17% CAGR in historical turnover, but a
slowdown going forward The brewer compounded her turnover by an impressive 17.4% over
the last 5 years. We posit that this growth feat is buoyed largely bythe growing beer market, price increase, deepening diversification
into the non-alcoholic beverage market (with the launch of Farouz)
and the companys continuous plant optimization and expansion
initiatives as we trace the recent historical performance to the
positive contribution from the ultra-modern Ama plant which threw
the companys capacity into an impressive 10mhl.
Our medium-term projections translate to a slowdown in NBs top-line growth informed largely by our perception of 10% industry
CAGR, stable beer prices and our assumption of slim CAPEX in the
medium-term. Though, we see the recently completed
refurbishment and expansion of the Lagos Brewery (now 2.5mhl
capacity- 35million cartons) playing its part in NBs performance,
our expectations are more of efficiency deepening than volume
growth. In the overall, we project 2010FY turnover of N172.4bn (a
sales/share of N22.8), representing 5% growth over 2009
performance given the time lag to put the refurbished plant to full
utilization. However, we expect better top line growth of 10% in
2011.
Source: Meristem Research, NBPlc
Top-line growth to slow down over our forecast horizon Exhibit 10
Historical CAGR17.4%
Forecast CAGR
10.0%
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Margin reversal; is 2010 the trough? Nigerian Breweries Plcs steady net margin improvement, from
barely 6.9% in 2004 to an impressive level of 17.7% in 2008 is
commendable. Albeit, the profitability of the brewer dipped in 2009
on the heels of soaring commodity (key input- barley) cost.
In our opinion, NB is taking advantage of her significant use ofdomestically sourced raw material (sorghum), a product of the
companys R&D investment. We also believe that NB is leveraging
on Heinekens centralized purchase of input to cut cost.
Source: Meristem Research, Index Mundi
While we acknowledge the easing commodity cycle (though stillrelatively volatile) and NBs improving strategy of outsourcing
distribution logistics in a bid to cut cost and further hedge risk, we
still see cost headwinds roaring from increased energy cost given
the appalling state of power supply in the country and the gradual
implementation of the new Petroleum Industry Bill cum oil-subsidy
withdrawal.
Barley price peaked mid-2008, having soared 179% within 3yrsExhibit 12
We ex ect mar in im rovement in 2011Exhibit 11
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Source: Meristem Research
Our projections imply a 2010e net margin trough of 14.5%. While we
do not expect margin to reverse to its historic high in the near-term,
we see it climbing steadily to record 16.1% in 2014. This outlook is
largely shaped by the historic proportion of cost of sales-to-turnover
and OPEX-to-turnover as we see OPEX climbing up due to increased
energy cost.
Earnings: History + Quality + OutlookWe observe a 40.6% CAGR in NBs earnings-after-tax supported largely
by the consistent improvement in net margin, an indicator of
management efficiency. We gauge the quality of this earnings
performance with ratio of net operating cash-flow per share (OCFPS) toearnings per share (EPS) and found adequate coverage as the track
record of OCFPS shows a consistent premium over EPS.
This enriches our confidence in the quality of earnings of the brewer as
we see superior earnings being supported by operating cash flow
(OCF). Though, the OCF cover on earnings appears to be trending south
(see table below), key apparent indicators lay evidence to the buoyant
operating cash generative ability of Nigerian Breweries Plc and we do
not see the downside risk to such performance crystallizing over our
forecast horizon.
Per Share Data 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009OCFPS 3.80 3.29 3.34 5.28 4.89
EPS 1.09 1.44 2.50 3.40 3.69
DPS 1.05 1.44 2.50 3.40 3.69
OCFPS/EPS 348% 229% 134% 155% 132%
OPEX and tax burden taking a large chunk of the Gross ProfitExhibit 13
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NBs net cash conversion cycle is attractive, with less than a week/day
net cash conversion cycle in the face of improving profitability ratios.
This further reflects the ability of NB to finance its operation and
growth. We see NB sustaining this superior working capital culture
going forward.
Working Capital/Activity Ratios 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010f
Days of sales outstanding 15.3 20.4 14.3 8.3 8.3
Number of days payables 121.4 111.6 101.0 100.6 94.5
Days of inventory holding 108.7 100.1 90.3 88.0 85.2
Net cash conversion cycle 2.6 8.9 3.7 (4.3) (1.0)
Total asset turnover 1.1 1.2 1.4 1.5 1.6
Return on Average Assets 15% 23% 26% 26% 24%
Financing and Capital StructureDebt free stance gives room for low-cost financing
In line with NBs working capital structure, the firms financing and
capital structure show a low level of gearing with recent history of zero
long-term debt and marginal short-term finance. While NB may be
indirectly leveraged by Heineken N.V. via deferred payment for
centralized input purchase, we think shareholders value may be further
enriched if the company takes advantage of its robust interest coverage
and debt free stance to make leverage recapitalization for its regional
expansion. This in our view will not only minimize the business risk ofNB but also rub-off positively on Heineken brand.
Debt ratios 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010f
Interest coverage (x) 32.25 1047.48 138.32 56.42 46.00
Financial leverage (x) 2.30 2.09 2.59 2.68 2.27
Total debt to equity (x) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01
Capital structure (N'billion) 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010f
Total debt - 0.02 - 0.50 0.32
Market Value of Equity 272.25 370.57 308.93 400.97 521.82
Total Capital 272.25 370.58 308.93 401.47 522.13
Split:
Equity (%) 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 99.9% 99.9%
Debt (%) 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 0.1%
100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
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Guinness Nigerian Plc
We believe the equity of Guinness Nigeria Plc is worth NGN232.5bn,
translating to an intrinsic value of NGN158/share based on her shares
outstanding of 1.47bn units. Rolling this intrinsic value over our 12-
month investment cycle (June 2011) implies a target price of
NGN177.62. In the overall, we retain our NEUTRAL rating on the
shares of Guinness Nigeria Plc as we see its trading price of
NGN155.00 (June 10, 2010) offering just 18% total return potential.
We forecast Guinness Plcs net sales to hit historic high ofNGN107bn for the 2010FY (June year end), representing 20% y/y
growth. We expect growth to be supported by combination ofincreased volume and prices in her key products. Net sales recorded
13.4% CAGR in the past 5 years and we project 11.5% CAGR over
our forecast horizon (2010- 2014).
However, we are bearish on GUINNESS 2010FY profitability on theback of elevated marketing spend and increased commodity prices.
We project a PAT of N12.1bn in 2010FY, representing a 10.7% y/y
decline and an EBITDA margin of 22.5% (vs. 26.2% in 2009FY). We
expect very strong earnings growth in 2011FY (29.5%) on margin
rebound and 12.5% CAGR in earnings over our forecast period.
Unit 2007A 2008A 2009A 2010F 2011F 2012F 2
Turnover bn NGN 62.3 69.2 89.1 107.0 117.7 129.4 14
Gross Profit bn NGN 28.1 33.6 42.6 48.1 55.3 60.8 6
Gross profit Margin % 45.2 48.5 47.8 45.0 47.0 47.0 4
EBITDA bn NGN 17.0 18.9 23.4 24.1 28.2 32.4 3
EBITDA Margin % 27.3 27.4 26.2 22.5 24.0 25.0 2
Operating profit (EBIT) bn NGN 14.2 15.8 19.8 20.3 24.1 27.8 3
PBT bn NGN 14.9 17.1 19.0 18.8 23.3 27.1 3
Profit-after-tax bn NGN 10.7 11.9 13.5 12.1 15.7 18.6 2
Net Profit margin % 17.2 17.1 15.2 11.3 13.3 14.4 1ROAE % 40.7 34.6 39.6 36.9 44.0 47.8 5
Share outstanding bn units 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5
EPS NGN 7.2 8.0 9.2 8.2 10.6 12.6 1
DPS NGN 4.5 6.0 7.5 6.6 8.5 10.1 1
BVPS NGN 21.5 25.0 21.4 23.0 25.2 27.7 3
Valuation and Ratings
12-Month Target Price NGN 177.
Current Price (June 10, 2010) NGN 155.
2010e Dividend Yield 4.2%
Expected Total Returns 18.0%
Ratings NEUTRA
NSE: GUINNESS I Bloomberg: GUINNESS: NL I Reuters: GUINNESS.LG I www.guinness-nigeria.com
NSEASI vs. GUINNESS: Price treExhibit 14
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Valuation and Recommendation NGN177.62 Target Price; 18% Total Return potential: Our
Target Price is DDM-based and is valid over the next 12 months
(June 2011). Based on the current market price of N155 (Date: June
10, 2010), the shares of GUINNESS Nigeria Plc offer 18% total returnpotential over the next 12-month investment cycle. Hence, we
retain our NEUTRAL rating on the shares.
Current valuation appears fair; above market multiple justified by low risk profile: The market currently pricesGuinness shares at 18.69x 2010e EPS and 14.4x 2011e EPS. The
weak expected earnings performance in 2010FY is overweighing on
the share price, but our fair valuation estimate has impounded this
earnings weakness already. Though we continue to see strong
earnings growth in 2011, we recommend that investors hold for a
good entry opportunity.
Our valuation estimates are detailed below:Valuation Feeds
Forecast Horizon 5 years
First Stage CAGR 11.5%
Second Stage Growth Rate 6%
Cost of Equity (COE) 12.69%
Average Payout rate 80%
Shares Outstanding (bn units) 1.47
P/E (x) 12.68
P/BV (x) 6.44
Equity Value
PV of Dividend (2010-14) in NGN'bn [1] 52.98
PV of Terminal Value (NGN'bn) [2] 179.26
Fair Value of Equity (NGN'bn) [1 + 2] 232.24
Fair Value Per Share (NGN) 157.46
12-M Target Price (NGN) 177.62
Source: Meristem Research estimates
Valuation Multiples and Ratios 2010F 2011F
P/E (x) 18.69 14.44
P/BV (x) 6.97 6.37
EV/EBITDA (x) 9.35 7.79
Div. Yield 4.28% 5.54%
RoAE 36.9% 44.1%
EBITDA Margin 22.00% 24.00%
Net Margin 11.30% 13.30%
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Diageo plc
46.03%
Atalantaf Limited
7.77%
Nigerians
46.20%
Performance: Review + outlook
Business model Guinness Nigeria Plc is the second largest brewer in Nigeria (after
Nigeria Breweries Plc) with c.30% market share. The company is a
majority-owned subsidiary of Diageo Group (46.03% equity
interest), which has Africa as one of its longest established and
largest markets for its generational Guinness brand. The Nigerian
subsidiary has been one of the major growth poles for the Diageo
Group in recent times.
The Company currently has 3 brewery plants located in Lagos (SouthWest Nigeria), Benin (South-South) and Aba (South East). The
combined production capacity stands at c.5m hectoliters (mhl).
Guinness brews and markets diverse alcoholic and non-alcoholic
beverages.
Just like her key competitor, Guinness Nigerian Plcs operation ispurely a Nigerian play with sales in the Nigerian market
contributing about 99% to the companys turnover. The major
source of foreign exchange risk lies in the companys exposure to
imported raw materials and services from her parent company.
Source: Guinness, Meristem Research
The ownership structure of Guinness Nigeria PlcExhibit 15
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Turnover (bn NGN): LHS
Turnover growth rate (RHS)
13.4% 5-year CAGR in turnover, but a
slowdown going forward Guinness Nigeria Plc has recorded consistent double-digit growth in
turnover in the past 4 years. Current sales level represents about
55% of Nigerian Breweries plc sales. Net Sales growth has beenfueled by strong volume increase, price realizations and product
innovation. This growth record has been contributing strongly to the
Diageo annual sales (3.2%).
Our medium-term projections for Guinness Nigeria Plc translate to aslower-than-historical top-line growth (though we expect stronger
growth than NB Plc). Given the industry expected growth rate of
10% and growth scenarios for the players, we estimate that
Guinness sales level will firm up to 62% of NB Plc by 2011 (currently
54%). The key drivers of growth remain improved capacity
optimization coupled with increased throughput and price increase.
In the overall, we project 2010FY turnover of N107bn, representing20% y/y growth and 11.5% CAGR over our forecast horizon.
Source: Meristem Research, Guinness Nigeria Plc
Top-line growth to slow down over our forecast horizon Exhibit 16
Historical CAGR
13.4%
Forecast CAGR
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2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010F 2011F
Gross Margin
EBITDA Margin
Net profit margin
Margin pressure to continue in 2010FY;
we forecast rebound thereafter Guinness Nigeria Plc cost structure is heavy on cost of sales (much in
line with industry trend), which represents about 52% of the
companys turnover. On our estimate, this ratio is likely to weakento 55% in 2010FY on the back of reversal in commodity prices most
especially barley). This combined with increased marketing spend
will exert significant pressure on Guinness EBITDA margin in 2010FY
which we forecast to slide by 420 basis points (2010FY: 22% vs.
2009FY: 26.4%).
On our estimate, the positive impact of the marketing spend shouldreflect more in post-2010 revenue and stabilization in commodity
price should help margin recovery. Hence, we forecast margin
recovery in 2011FY. We expect gross margin to improve by
200basis points with a corresponding improvement in EBITDA
margin (2011F: 24%).
Source: Meristem Research
Our projections imply an average EBITDA margin of 24.6%, which islower than 26.5% historical average. Our expectation of lower
average margin going forward is premised on expected competition
in the industry given the entry plan of SABMiller. Though, the beer
market is still home for pocket of opportunities via market
deepening due to rising GDP growth and expected increase in per
capital consumption, increased competition is likely to slightly
impair the pricing power of the players.
We expect margin improvement in 2011Exhibit 8
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Earnings: History + Quality + Outlook Guinness earnings have been treading double-digit growth path in
the past 4 years with a 5-year CAGR of 11.3%. This growth profile is
significantly lower than the 41% CAGR recorded by NB Plc over the
same time reference. While a portion of brewers earnings growth is
attributable to efficiency gains as reflected in improved margins
over the years, a sizable proportion is explained by volume growth.
Hence, the weak CAPEX programme in capacity upgrade of Guinness
Nigeria Plc compared to NB Plc is a key factor in this growth
differential.
The quality of Guinness Plcs earnings, as measured by theproportion of its earnings backed by its operating cash flow, has
shown weakening trends. The weakest operating cash flow
generation occurred in 2009 with operating cash flow covering 83%
of earnings. We regard ratio of above 1x as a likely indicator of
superior earnings quality. This is reflected in the table below:
Per Share Data 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Operating CF/share (NGN) 9.92 16.11 10.31 9.89 7.65
EPS (NGN) 4.12 6.31 7.25 8.04 9.18
y/y Chg % (38.60) 53.12 14.96 10.94 14.17
DPS (NN) 3.00 4.00 4.50 6.00 7.50
y/y Chg % (42.86) 33.33 12.50 33.33 25.00
Dividend Payout rate 72.9% 63.4% 62.1% 74.6% 81.7%
OCF/Earnings (x) 2.41 2.55 1.42 1.23 0.83
Guinness Plcs net cash conversion cycle is less than 30 days butsignificantly slower than the impressive record of NB Plc. Total asset
turnover has improved with increased profitability though we
expect a dip in 2010FY.
Working Capital/Activity Ratios 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010f
Days of sales outstanding 15.93 29.00 39.52 35.66 31.18
Number of days payables 153.12 153.30 167.92 126.92 112.65
Days of inventory outstanding 175.09 137.12 131.14 116.60 104.40
Net cash conversion cycle (days) 37.90 12.82 2.73 25.34 22.92Total asset turnover (x) 0.90 0.87 0.93 1.21 1.40
Return on Average Assets 14% 16% 16% 18% 16%
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Financing and Capital StructureEquity heavy capital structure
Much like her close peer, Guinness Nigeria plc operation has beenfinanced largely by equity capital. On our estimate, the companys
capital structure is made up of 95% equity on market value basis. Inour view, financing might not be an issue for Guinness given her
internal cash flow generating ability (though this is weakening in
recent time) and the likely support accruable from the ultimate
holding company, Diageo Plc.
Debt ratios 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010f
Interest coverage 7.88 9.24 36.18 9.77 8.04
Financial leverage 2.80 2.50 2.14 2.17 2.30
Total debt to equity 0.41 0.27 0.10 0.22 0.32
Capital structure (N'billion) 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010fTotal debt 8.50 8.50 3.71 6.90 10.70
Market value of Equity 127.43 187.32 182.89 190.27 224.19
Total Capital 135.93 195.82 186.60 197.16 234.89
Split:
Equity (%) 93.7% 95.7% 98.0% 96.5% 95.4%
Debt (%) 6.3% 4.3% 2.0% 3.5% 4.6%
100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
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