SigmaRoc — Diversified model supports H122 growth

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SigmaRoc — Diversified model supports H122 growth

SigmaRoc’s (SRC) progressive M&A strategy and geographical diversification continues to pay off, with H122 revenue growth of 17%, on an adjusted like-for-like basis, to £247m. In spite of ongoing headwinds, the company is seeing persistent demand, which is well spread in terms of end-markets. SRC trades on an FY22e P/E of 5.7x, at a comfortable discount to its prospective average of c 11x over the past five years and at the lower end of a peer group of companies with similar exposures.

Andy Murphy

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Andy Murphy

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SigmaRoc

Diversified model supports H122 growth

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3 October 2022

Price

37.7p

Market cap

£246m

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Share details

Code

SRC

Listing

AIM

Shares in issue

638.25m

Business description

SigmaRoc is a specialised quarried materials group that invests in both new and existing construction material assets across Europe. The extracted low- and high-grade materials are sold for use in agriculture, construction, environmental and industrial applications.

Bull

Consistent solid demand for underlying products.

Geographically diversified.

Aggressive ESG roadmap in place, with net zero target by 2040.

Bear

Inflationary headwinds will continue to cause input cost increases.

Potential project delays remain due to global supply chain issues.

Relatively high gearing poses a risk due to rising interest rates.

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Andy Murphy

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Natalya Davies

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SigmaRoc’s (SRC) progressive M&A strategy and geographical diversification continues to pay off, with H122 revenue growth of 17%, on an adjusted like-for-like basis, to £247m. In spite of ongoing headwinds, the company is seeing persistent demand, which is well spread in terms of end-markets. SRC trades on an FY22e P/E of 5.7x, at a comfortable discount to its prospective average of c 11x over the past five years and at the lower end of a peer group of companies with similar exposures.

Interim results showed continued momentum

SRC delivered growth and maintained margins despite rising materials prices and energy costs in H122. The benefits of the Nordkalk acquisition were demonstrated by total revenue growth of 192% to £247m compared to H121, or 17% like-for-like. Underlying EBITDA rose by 6% on a pro forma basis to £48m, benefiting from cost pass-through mechanisms, dynamic pricing and cost control. The group continued to generate cash and, following the Johnston acquisition, the H122 leverage ratio was 2.2x, comfortably below its covenant limit of 3.5x. The share price has taken a hit over the last year, but H122 results suggest investor concerns are unwarranted.

Expected earnings enhancement in H222

We should see an improved performance in H222; the strike at UPM in Finland has ended and seasonality means that SRC consistently earns more in H2. The JV with ArcelorMittal, agreed in September, is an indication that SRC’s capacity should continue to expand, generating improved returns in the long term (reflected in the consensus numbers). In Q321, SRC completed its largest ever acquisition of Nordkalk, the leading limestone company in Northern Europe, for a total consideration of €470m. The deal should be value accretive and has the potential to significantly drive earnings growth as it benefits from operational efficiency and cross-selling. We expect infrastructure spend will continue to be a focus for European governments. SRC should benefit from this, given its market position and the quality of its assets. During H222, management is likely to focus on integrating its acquisitions, maximising earnings and reducing debt.

Valuation: Discount relative to established peers

The company trades on a P/E of 5.7x in FY22e, which is a comfortable discount to its average of c 11x over the past five years. It is at the lower end of a peer group of companies with similar exposures, which average a P/E of 8.7x. Since inception, SRC has had minimal net debt with a history of paying it down quickly. Despite the large acquisition of Nordkalk in mid-2021, at the end of H122 net debt/EBITDA was reduced to 2.2x and analyst consensus suggests this will fall to 1.5x at end FY23.

Consensus estimates

Year
end

Revenue
(£m)

PBT
(£m)

EPS
(p)

DPS
(p)

P/E
(x)

Yield
(%)

12/20

124.3

12.2

4.2

0.0

9.0

N/A

12/21

272.0

27.8

5.0

0.0

7.5

N/A

12/22e

510.0

57.2

6.7

0.0

5.6

N/A

12/23e

528.9

60.5

6.9

0.0

5.5

N/A

Source: Company reports, Refinitiv

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