Treasury Wine Estates (Twe) 14 February 2017
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TREASURY WINE ESTATES (TWE) 14 FEBRUARY 2017 RESULTS Half Year 2017 Half Year 2016 CHANGE Revenue ($m) 1,368.4 1,138.0 +20.2% Bloomberg Consensus ($m) 1,376.0 Gross profit ($m) 500.6 398.3 +25.7% EBITS ($m) 226.8 142.8 +59% Net Profit After Tax ($m) 136.2 58.6 132.4% Bloomberg Consensus ($m) 147.0 Interim Dividend ($) 0.13 0.08 +63% Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) doubles profit on Diageo purchase and China sales Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) – the company behind well-known brands like Penfolds, Wolf Blass and Lindemans - has more than doubled its net profit to $136.2m for the six months ended 31 December 2016. The slightly below consensus result was driven by growth across all its divisions, last year’s $754m acquisition of Diageo’s UK and US wine operations together with a strong lift in China sales. Divisionally, all regions delivered double digit growth in earnings over the half. Australia & New Zealand (ANZ) together with Americas continued to be the biggest contributors to sales. Margins improved to 17.5%. TWE’s Americas division was boosted by the Diageo wine business it acquired in January 2016. Not including this acquisition, TWE’s US business growth has been modest. First half 2017’s underlying earnings (EBITS) rose by 75.4% to $90.7m. To further focus on its US operations, CEO Michael Clarke will be temporarily co-located between the Melbourne and Napa Valley offices in the US from March. Chairman, Paul Rayner, pointed out that “The US is the largest contributor to TWE’s profit while also presenting the largest opportunity for both absolute growth and margin expansion”. Further evidence of the importance of its US business is the appointment of Gunther Burghardt – current CFO, Americas – as the group’s new CFO effective 14 March 2017. Asia was the best improver, with earnings lifting by 75.6% to $79m over the half with an EBITS margin of 36.2% (best of its divisions). A strong increase in exports to China and its push to lift American wine sales has helped lift the result. Its already mature ANZ division recorded the most modest growth over the half, although earnings still rose by a solid 14% to $53.1m helped by its cost reduction program, volume growth, strengthening partnerships and marketing. Europe – which is still the smallest of it divisions – lifted earnings by 35% to $23.1m and has been driven partly by its Diageo purchase. A stronger Australian dollar relative to GBP and EUR currencies post Brexit in June last year held back the result. Looking ahead, TWE has reiterated prior guidance; expecting its second half results to be broadly in line with the first. According to most recent market consensus, analysts expect ~$287m in FY17 profit. It expects margins to improve. TWE has declared an unfranked 13c interim dividend; 5c or 63% higher than the prior period. The payment will be made to eligible investors on 5 April 2017 and will trade ex-dividend (key date for eligibility) on 3 March 2017. TWE wine shares fell on the slightly below consensus result despite the 132% lift in earnings. TWE hit an all-time high yesterday and has quadrupled in value from its 2014 lows. Commonwealth Securities Limited ABN 60 067 254 399 AFSL 238814 ("CommSec") is a wholly owned, but non-guaranteed, subsidiary of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia ABN 48 123 123 124 AFSL 234945 ("the Bank") and both entities are incorporated in Australia with limited liability. This information is directed and available to and for the benefit of Australian residents only and is not a recommendation or forecast. This information has been prepared without taking account of the objectives, needs, financial and taxation situation of any particular individual. For this reason, any individual should, before acting on the information on this site, consider the appropriateness of the information, having regards to their own objectives, needs, financial and taxation situation, and, if necessary, seek appropriate independent financial, foreign exchange and taxation advice. CommSec, and its related bodies corporate, do not accept any liability for any loss or damage arising out of the use of all or any part of this information. We believe that this information is correct as at the time of its compilation, but no warranty is made as to its accuracy, reliability or completeness commsec.com.au/reportingseason Twitter: @commsec .