Datatec — Confirming EPS for FY23

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Datatec — Confirming EPS for FY23

As Datatec expects to report EPS measures for FY23 that differ from FY22 by more than 20%, it has provided an update prior to reporting full FY23 results on 23 May. Reported EPS is expected to be 36.9c (FY22: 16.7c) and underlying EPS (which excludes one-off items such as the gain on the September 2022 sale of Analysys Mason) is expected to be 7.9c (FY22: 18.7c). Adjusting for exceptionally high share-based payments, underlying EPS would be 29.5c (FY22: 27.4c). We plan to update our forecasts when we have reviewed the full FY23 results.

Katherine Thompson

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Katherine Thompson

Director

TMT

Datatec

Confirming EPS for FY23

FY23 trading update

Software and comp services

18 May 2023

Price

ZAR32.99

Market cap

ZAR7.42bn

ZAR19.29:$1

Net debt ($m) at 31 August 2022

111

Shares in issue

224.9m

Free float

86%

Code

DTCJ

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JSE

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N/A

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Business description

Datatec is a South Africa-listed multinational ICT business, serving clients globally, predominantly in the networking and telecoms sectors. The group operates through three main divisions: Westcon International (distribution); Logicalis International (IT services); and Logicalis LatAm (IT services in Latin America).

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Katherine Thompson

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Datatec is a research client of Edison Investment Research Limited

As Datatec expects to report EPS measures for FY23 that differ from FY22 by more than 20%, it has provided an update prior to reporting full FY23 results on 23 May. Reported EPS is expected to be 36.9c (FY22: 16.7c) and underlying EPS (which excludes one-off items such as the gain on the September 2022 sale of Analysys Mason) is expected to be 7.9c (FY22: 18.7c). Adjusting for exceptionally high share-based payments, underlying EPS would be 29.5c (FY22: 27.4c). We plan to update our forecasts when we have reviewed the full FY23 results.

Year end

Revenue
($m)

PBT*
($m)

Diluted EPS*
(c)

DPS
(c)

P/E
(x)

Yield
(%)

02/21**

4,109

73.1

13.2

6.6

12.9

3.9

02/22

4,546

69.1

14.2

39.3

12.0

23.0

02/23e

5,017

74.3

20.2

69.9

8.5

40.9

02/24e

5,282

95.6

23.3

7.5

7.3

4.4

Note: *PBT and EPS are normalised, excluding amortisation of acquired intangibles, exceptional items and share-based payments. **Includes Analysys Mason.

In its year-end trading update, Datatec confirmed that it expects to report FY23 revenue from continuing operations of $5.14bn (+13% y-o-y). It also provided detail on the earnings per share it expects to report on several different bases. Reported EPS, which includes discontinued operations and a $109.9m gain on the disposal of Analysys Mason, is expected to be 36.9c – this compares to our 60.1c forecast (which included a gain on sale of $113.8m). Underlying EPS, which excludes acquisition-related costs, asset impairment charges, gains on disposal, fair value adjustments and other one-off items, is expected to be 7.9c compared to our 8.2c forecast. The company noted that this includes a $55.2m share-based payment charge ($52.6m for continuing operations, $2.6m for discontinued operations), mostly due to the increase in the valuation of Westcon resulting from its strong performance. Excluding this, underlying EPS would be 29.5c (FY22: 27.4c) – this value will be used as the reference point for any FY23 final dividend. Finally, headline EPS is expected to be -9.3c (FY22: 16.2c) – this also excludes the gain on sale of Analysys Mason.

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