TPS Eastern Africa Limited (TPSEAL) Initiation of Coverage EQUITY RESEARCH st 8 July 2013 Recommendation: BUY Fair Value: KES 63.50 Upside/ (downside): 32% Trading Data Current price KES 48.25 YTD change (%) 22.3% Market Cap KES (m) 8,790 USD (m) 102.21 Daily Value traded KES (k) 816.25 YTD Anchor shareholder USD (m) AKFED 0.009 45% (%) 55% Free float Operating Performance FY12A EPS FY13F FY14F 3.60 4.68 5.25 -20.2% 30.0% 12.3% 1.30 1.50 1.71 36.1% 32.1% 32.5% EV/EBITDA (x) 8.82 6.38 5.66 PE (x) PB (x) 13.4 10.3 9.2 0.88 1.01 0.94 % growth DPS Payout Analyst: Brenda Kithinji [email protected] Tel: +254 (20) 22 20 225 Standard Investment Bank Research is also available to our clients on: Bloomberg: SIBX <GO> Standard Investment Bank We initiate coverage on TPSEAL with a BUY recommendation (fair value KES 63.50, upside 32%). Our recommendation is driven by improving margins (339bp margin improvement over our forecast period) based on expected increase in occupancy levels (57.2% in FY12 to 64% FY17F) and decline in operating costs. On a relative basis, TPSEAL trades at an EV/EBITDA of 9.2x, a 25% discount to sector average of 11.33x. While we think the discount is fair based on TPSEAL’s low EBITDA margins relative to sector (at 22% vs. sector 29%), we expect TPSEAL to register improvement in margins over our forecast period and thus have assumed an exit EV/EBITDA multiple of 8.10x leading to a fair value of KES 63.42. Earlier in the year (FY13), TPSEAL concluded the acquisition of a majority stake (50.26%) in TPS Uganda through a share swap with AKFED. Following the transaction, AKFED’s stake in TPSEAL increased to 45% from 32.44%. NSSF Uganda (the other key party in the share SWAP) is yet to conclude the transaction (on completion NSSF Uganda will have acquired 3.85% in TPSEAL and in return TPSEAL’s stake in TPS Uganda will increase to 79.19%). So what does TPS Uganda bring to the table? Higher margins (27% EBITDA margin compared to TPSEAL’s 22%), 17% increase in TPSEAL’s room capacity and diversification of business risk. While competition for the business traveller and conference facilities is expected to intensify with the entry of international hotel chains (e.g. Radison, Crown Plaza, Best Western, Kempinski) we believe TPS is well positioned to maintain its market share - given its strong brand name and diversified product offering. Industry Performance. In Kenya, the industry has posted 16% CAGR in revenue over the past decade. Bed occupancy has averaged 40%, touching a high of 47% in 2007 and a low of 26% in 2008 due to post election violence. Bed nights have increased by 8.7% CAGR over the past decade, driven by new entrants, primarily international chains targeting the business traveller and investments by local enterprises targeting the high-end market. Arrivals have increased 5% CAGR mainly driven by rise in travellers from new source markets (mainly from Asia). In line with expanding middle income population, increase in discretionary incomes and change in lifestyles, the role played by local tourists has increased with local tourists now accounting for 40.6% of bed nights occupied up from 25.2% in 2005.Overall, combined East Africa revenue over the past 5 years has increased 6.12% (CAGR), with Rwanda (11%) and Uganda (12%) leading the pack and Kenya trailing (3%). Medium term earnings drivers. We forecast increased occupancy levels (driven by continued diversification of source markets and increase in domestic tourism) and reduced operating expenses (driven by increased use of solar energy for heating and lighting which accounts for approximately 12% of total operating expenses) Longer-term, we expect TPSEAL’s growth to stem from continued integration of associate companies & acquisitions, as well as Greenfield expansion. TPSEAL has three associates TPS Rwanda, TPS Dar es salaam and Mountain lodges which are all targets for integration. Key Risks. The slow recovery in the European economy stands out as a key risk since the market accounts for 37% of bed nights occupied. Volatility in currencies also remains a key risk since TPSEAL revenues are mainly foreign currency denominated while cost base is local currency driven. Though market dynamics are changing, especially with Kenya increasingly becoming the hub for international companies and government agencies, the tourism sector remains one of the most exposed sectors when travel advisories are issued. Important disclosures on the last page TPS Eastern Africa Limited (TPSEAL) Initiation of Coverage COMPANY SNAPSHOT TPS East Africa Limited (TPSEAL) is the holding company of a portfolio of hotels within East Africa under the Serena brand. TPSEAL operates in Kenya, Uganda Tanzania, Rwanda, Zanzibar and Mozambique, with 24 hotels in its portfolio. The past three years have seen TPS undergo significant changes all geared towards reinforcing the company’s Premier East African Brand. In 2010 TPS raised KES 1.19bn by way of a rights issue in order to refurbish its existing properties, strengthen the East African circuit, de-risk its balance sheet and provide new funds for expansion. Subsequently, TPSEAL acquired, 100% stake in Jaja Limited, a special purpose vehicle by Tourism Promotion Services (Kenya) Limited, to undertake development of three properties in Nanyuki, Nakuru and Elementaita. It also acquired 51% ownership of Upekee Lodges Limited, which owns and operates two properties in southern Tanzania (Mivumo River Luxury Lodge and Selous Wildlife Camp), and through TPS Tanzania, the assets of two lodges located in northern Tanzania - Mountain Village (Arusha) and Mbuzi Mawe Tented Camp (Serengeti). In 2011 Lake Elementaita Serena camp was commissioned in a view to strengthen the western circuit through linkage with the Mara Serena Safari Lodge. In the same year TPSEAL acquired a minority stake in Dar es Salaam Serena Hotel through the acquisition of a 20% stake in TPS (D). Lastly, the company increased its stake in TPS Rwanda to 20%. In 2012, TPSEAL entered into an agreement to acquire a 79.19% stake in TPS Uganda via a share swap with AKFED and NSSF Uganda. Part of the transaction was completed in 2013 with TPSEAL issuing 33.96m new shares to AKFED for its 65.20% stake in TPS U. TPS is expected to allot a further 7.29m shares to NSSF Uganda for its 13.99% stake in TPS U. TPSEAL will begin to consolidate TPS U as a subsidiary in its FY13 financials. TPSEAL subsidiaries and properties. Company Hotels owned TPS Kenya Nairobi Serena Hotel Serena Beach Hotel and Spa Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge Mara Serena Lodge Kilanguni Serena Lodge Sweetwaters Tented camp Ol Pejeta House Lake Elementaita Serena Camp Zanzibar Serena Inn Kirawira luxury Tented Camp Lake Manyara Serena Lodge Serengeti Serena Lodge Mountain Village Hotel, Arusha Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge Mbuzi Mawe Tented Camp Mivumo River Lodge Selous Luxury Camp Kampala Serena Hotel Lake Victoria Serena Resort TPS Zanzibar TPS Tanzania TPS Uganda Associates & managed hotels Mountain Lodges Ltd (30%) TPS Dar es Salaam (20%) TPS Rwanda (20%) Other properties managed Capacity (Rooms) 183 164 92 73 56 39 6 25 51 25 67 66 46 75 16 12 12 152 122 Serena Mountain Lodge Dar es Salaam Serena Hotel Kigali Serena Hotel Lake Kivu Serena Hotel 42 230 104 66 Polana Serena Hotel -Mozambique 142 (Source: Company) Standard Investment Bank Important disclosures on the last page TPS Eastern Africa Limited (TPSEAL) Initiation of Coverage KEY THEMES Margins improvement key valuation driver. Driven by better occupancy levels and stable but declining costs, we forecasts operating profit margins to improve over our forecast period from 16.1% FY12 to 21.5% FY17. >Occupancy to drop FY13 due to Uganda integration, though improvement expected going forward. Last year TPS suffered from reduced tourist numbers driven by travel advisories issued by key markets, as well as the slow recovery of the European market. Occupancy rate slipped to 57.2% FY12 vs. 62.1% FY11 leading to 2.2% decline in revenue. We expect occupancy rate to remain subdued at 58% FY13 due to integration of its Ugandan subsidiary. The 5yr average occupancy rate in Uganda has been 40% due to underperformance of the lake Victoria Serena Resort. Despite subdued occupancy levels for FY13, we forecast revenue growth of 24%y/y driven by the addition of TPS Uganda and improved occupancy in Kenya following a peaceful election. We forecast occupancy to improve to 64% by FY17 driven by increase in international arrivals (government targets 75% increase in arrivals to 3 million tourists by 2017) and refurbishment of hotels so as to better compete with new entrants. In order to supplement the gap created by the drop in business from the European source markets, management has adopted an “Alternative Market Strategy, targeted at tourists from Middle East, India, China, Russia and Brazil. In addition to diversifying tourist source markets, management has expanded its city hotel circuit to tap into the growing Meetings, Incentives, Conference and Events (MICE) segment. In 2011, the group expanded its city hotel circuit with the acquisition of a 20% stake in TPS (D) (and later increased its stake to 25%) which owns the Dar es Salaam Serena Hotel (previously Movenpick Royal Palms Hotel). TPS is in talks with the Burundi government to acquire one of its city hotels, Hotel du nil, in a bid to further expand its regional “within city” footprint. Management has indicated that city hotels are more profitable in the long-term because they are not subject to seasonality. Revenue vs. Overall occupancy Revenue (KES 000)-LHS Occupancy rate-RHS 10,000,000 70.0% 60.0% 50.0% 40.0% 30.0% 20.0% 10.0% 0.0% 8,000,000 6,000,000 4,000,000 2,000,000 2017F 2016F 2015F 2014F 2013F 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 (Company, SIB estimates) Occupancy per country of operation Kenya Tanzania Zanzibar Uganda 2007 2008 2009 2010 Rwada Mozambique 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Standard Investment Bank 2011 2012 Important disclosures on the last page TPS Eastern Africa Limited (TPSEAL) Initiation of Coverage >Focus on efficiency. In their Management discussion and analysis statement, management stated that one of their goals in 2013 would be improving efficiency and productivity. Staff costs and other operating expenses, which include heat, lighting, power and water, repairs and maintenance and repairs and replacements, account for 36.5% and 40% of total operating costs respectively. Management has been able to reduce other operating expenses from 41.3% of sales in FY08 to 33.8% of sales in FY12 driven by increased use of solar power for heating. Management plans to install more solar heating systems in other viable hotels. Though we expect other operating costs as a percentage of sales to increase in 2013 due to one off credits in 2012(decrease in provision for impairments, as well a net foreign currency exchange movements), we forecast other Opex to decline to 33% of sales FY17 leading to a 537bp EBIT margin improvement over our forecast period. Costs vs. Margins Staff costs as % of sales-LHS Opex as % of sales-LHS EBIT Margin-RHS 45.0% 40.0% 35.0% 30.0% 25.0% 20.0% 15.0% 10.0% 5.0% 0.0% 25.0% 20.0% 15.0% 10.0% 5.0% 0.0% 2017F 2016F 2015F 2014F 2013F 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 (Company, SIB estimates) TPS (T) still struggling… Since acquiring a 51% stake in Upekee Lodges in 2010 (through its 100% owned subsidiary TPS Tanzania) which owns two lodges Mivumo River Lodge and Selous Luxury Camp, TPS is yet to see its subsidiary turn profitable. The lodges are located in the under developed Southern Tanzania circuit which has poor infrastructure and fewer game than its Northern Counterpart. Management guides the business will continue to struggle in the short term. Expanding circuits…. TPS is in the process of fully integrating its Uganda business into the group. We expect most of Serena’s growth to continue coming from integration of other hotels where it holds a stake. Candidates for possible integration include; TPS Rwanda where it has a 20.15% stake, TPS Dar es Salaam 25.10% stake and Mountain lodges with a 29.90% stake. Though the balance sheet is not highly geared (debt to equity 25.8% FY12) going by historical trend, share SWAPs will likely be the most preferred, and therefore risk of further dilution. TPSEAL is also planning a mixed development, including a mall and serviced apartments, in Kampala, to cater for the growing middle income class in the area and demand for serviced apartments. With the continued expansion and integration we expect TPSEAL to not only reduce its reliance on the Kenyan market, but to enhance its marketing proposition. Standard Investment Bank Important disclosures on the last page TPS Eastern Africa Limited (TPSEAL) Initiation of Coverage Revenue contribution Kenya Hotels 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Kenya Lodges Tanzania Lodges Others 7% 1% 1% 2% 41% 32% 39% 40% 39% 19% 19% 18% 21% 22% 40% 42% 41% 37% 37% 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 (Company, SIB estimates) Another rights issue in the offing….. Management has indicated that they plan to expand the Nairobi Serena hotel by adding 70 more rooms (currently 183) and refurbishing common areas in order to compete effectively with the entrance of new international hotel chains. Management expects the project to cost KES 3.0bn and intends to raise half of the money through a rights issue and borrow the rest. During the period of renovation management is considering closing down the hotel which accounts for approximately 20% of bottom line. Management indicated that they are considering breaking ground in FY14. Target to increase direct bookings TPS has been investing in its IT infrastructure in order to improve its online booking platform. Management indicates that FY12 they recorded impressive growth in direct bookings as a result of partnering with online booking platforms. This will enable the company to reduce its reliance on commission based travel agents who account for 95% of bookings for lodges, 65% for its coastal hotels and 20% for its city hotels. Increase in direct bookings will have a positive impact on margins. Standard Investment Bank Important disclosures on the last page TPS Eastern Africa Limited (TPSEAL) Initiation of Coverage Industry Overview The Tourism industry in East Africa is highly fragmented mostly dominated by small independently owned hotels and lodges. In broad terms, the tourism market is divided into three categories: coastal, safari and business/corporate. In Kenya these segments are covered by the Coast (including Mombasa), the Southern Safari Circuit of Tsavo, Amboseli and Maasai Mara, the Northern Safari Circuit taking in Mount Kenya, Samburu and northern Kenya, and the corporate/business segment centred around Nairobi. In Tanzania the segments are Coastal (including Zanzibar), a relatively less-developed Southern Safari Circuit (Ruaha and Selous) and the famous Northern Safari Circuit encompassing the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara and Arusha (including Mount Kilimanjaro). Traditionally, tourist arrivals have been from the key markets of North America, the United Kingdom and Western Europe (particularly Germany and Italy). In recent years, the tourism market has become more diversified with new business being sourced from intra-Africa destinations, domestic demand from within Kenya and Tanzania and also from the emergent markets of Eastern and Central Europe, Japan and other Far East destinations such as China. Tourism Revenue (USD M) 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 Tanzania 823 950 1,037 1,354 1,163 1,255 1,353 Uganda 327 375 449 590 564 662 805 Kenya 647 779 972 762 806 929 1,102 1,798 131 2,236 151 2,610 186 2,893 175 2,710 200 3,048 252 3,514 Burundi Rwanda Total East Africa (Source: EAC facts and figures) The past, a story of under investment and adverse advisories… The tourism industry in Kenya has in the past suffered from terrorist attacks, political violence and under investment in marketing the country as the preferred tourism destination in Africa. Under investment in infrastructure has also played a role in reducing attractiveness of the country. In 1998 and 2001 the country witnessed two terrorist attacks, one against the US embassy and the other a coastal hotel which sparked a raft of travel advisories form the US and the UK. In addition to this, the post election violence in 2008 worsened the situation with most tourists preferring other destinations in East Africa such as Tanzania and Zanzibar. The Kenyan market had also witnessed poor marketing of its tourism products in the past, getting strong competition from South Africa which has successfully marketed its self as the premier destination for game and leisure tourism in Africa. In order to curb the negative perception and to market the country effectively to international visitors and local tourists, the government created the Kenya Tourism Board in 1997. This saw arrivals grow at an average of 13% between 2002 and 2007 before declining in 2008, due to the post election violence witnessed that year. By 2011 the industry improved remarkably with arrivals growing back to pre 2008 levels at 1.82m arrivals with 72% of those being holiday makers. Arrivals by purpose of visit 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Holiday 742 733 684 886 1,063 1,087 1,279 936 1,061 1,101 1,320 1,219 Business 93 87 182 246 206 226 242 109 181 229 232 236 Source: Kenya National Bureau Transit 134of Statistics 163 Other Total Arrivals % growth 22 19 219 61 162 67 80 130 137 150 131 165 62 96 98 150 140 140 73 198 92 164 991 1,002 1,146 1,361 1,479 1,601 1,817 1,203 1,490 1,609 1,823 1,711 1% 14% 19% 9% 8% 14% -34% 24% 8% 13% -6% (Source: Kenya National Bureau of Statistics) Source: Kenya National Bureau of Statistics Standard Investment Bank Important disclosures on the last page TPS Eastern Africa Limited (TPSEAL) Initiation of Coverage Out with the old in with the new The traditional source market for the Kenyan tourism sector has been Europe and in particular Germany UK and Italy accounting for 37% of bed occupancy. As a result of the economic strife in Europe following the debt crisis, the local tourism sector has suffered from a slowdown in visitors. This has forced the tourism board to diversify into new markets, aggressively marketing Kenya tourism to other African countries, Asia and Far East as well as to local tourists. Europe now accounts for 37% of bed occupancy compared to 58% in 2001, while Africa including Kenya accounts for 48% of bed occupancy compared 30% in 2001 and Asia accounts for 5.6% compared to 4% in 2001. Local tourism has witnessed increased growth in the last five years driven by an increase in middle class population as well as increased marketing by KTB. Hotels have also been forced to entice locals through discounts and offers especially during the low season so as to bridge the gap created by the decline in bookings from international tourists. Kenya residents currently account for 41% of total occupied bed nights compared to 27% in 2007. Bed occupancy by country of residency Europe Africa America Asia & Others 100% 80% 25% 30% 36% 37% 29% 32% 33% 51% 60% 42% 42% 44% 48% 45% 44% 41% 37% 2009 2010 2011 2012 40% 64% 58% 53% 20% 53% 60% 55% 56% 36% 0% 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 (Source: Kenya National Bureau of Statistics) Capacity growing at a slow pace as occupancy remains flat. Available bed nights have grown at a slow pace of 7.8% over the past decade while occupancy has remained flat at 38.9%. The slow pace in capacity growth has been occasioned by under utilisation of available bed nights due to the slow pace of growth of tourist numbers. Revenues have however grown at a faster rate (10 yr CAGR of 16.2%) driven by increased room rates and increased length of stay. Average revenue per night has grown by 8.2% over the last 10 years from KES 7,200 in 2002 to KES 14,000 as at 2012. Average length of stay has been stable though increasing from 8 days in 2001 to 14.5 days in 2012. We expect capacity growth to quicken going forward as international hotel chains open shop in Nairobi. Already Kempinski has opened up a luxury 200 room hotel in Chiromo near the Central business district. Raddison Blue, Park inn, Hemmingway’s and Emaar hospitality are all set to open up luxury hotel chains within the city in order to tap into the growing conferencing segment. . Industry Revenues (KES m)-LHS Available bed nights (000)-LHS Beds occupied (000)-LHS Avg revenue per night (000)-RHS Avg length of stay (days)-RHS 120,000 16.0 14.0 12.0 10.0 8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 - 100,000 80,000 60,000 40,000 20,000 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 (Source: Kenya National Bureau of Statistics) Standard Investment Bank Important disclosures on the last page TPS Eastern Africa Limited (TPSEAL) Initiation of Coverage Valuation Methodology We derive our fair value using on a discounted cash flow approach based on 5 year estimates. We assume a weighted average cost of capital of 14.05% and a terminal growth rate of 7.0%. Our terminal growth rate implies an exit EV/EBITDA of 8.10x. Our exit EV/EBITDA is guided by; improving margins (339bp margin improvement over our forecast period), on expected increase in occupancy levels (57.2% in FY12 to 64% FY17F) and decline in operating costs. Discounted Free Cash flow Operating Profit Add: Depreciation 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 1,275,479 1,410,793 1,639,402 1,817,245 1,907,255 310,962 312,896 315,772 319,631 323,621 Less: Cash Taxes (347,984) (394,389) (473,836) (541,411) (584,275) Less: Net working capital change (136,643) (147,221) (156,883) (1,901) (13,278) Less: Capex (528,529) (370,767) (401,864) (435,143) (443,055) 573,285 811,310 922,592 1,158,420 1,190,268 WACC 14.0% 14.0% 14.0% 14.05% 14.0% Period 0.48 1.48 2.48 3.48 4.48 PV Factor 0.94 0.82 0.72 0.63 0.55 538,077 667,691 665,752 732,966 660,354 Free Cash flow Operations PV Free Cash flow Cumulative PV of Free Cash flow PV of Terminal value Terminal 2,230,876 18,071,706 10,026,084 3,264,841 10,026,084 Enterprise Value (KES) 13,290,924 Net Cash (debt) (1,723,420) Total Intrinsic Value of Equity 11,567,504 Number of Shares ('000) 182,174.11 Per Share Value 63.50 Current price 48.25 Upside/downside 32% Source: Company filling, Standard Investment Bank estimates Exit EV/EBITDA sensitivity to WACC and terminal growth rate Fair Value sensitivity to WACC and terminal growth rate Weighted Average Cost of Capital 13.0% 14.0% 15.0% 16.0% 17.0% 4.0% 6.90 6.14 5.53 5.03 4.61 4.26 5.0% 7.96 6.97 6.20 5.58 5.07 4.65 6.0% 9.36 8.03 7.03 6.26 5.63 5.12 7.0% 11.33 9.45 8.10 7.10 6.32 5.69 8.0% 14.26 11.43 9.54 8.19 7.17 6.37 9.0% 19.13 14.40 11.54 9.63 8.26 7.23 10.0% 28.77 19.31 14.53 11.64 9.72 8.34 Terminal growth rate Terminal Growth Rate Weighted Average Cost of Capital 12.0% 12.0% 13.0% 14.0% 15.0% 16.0% 17.0% 4.0% 60.08 52.27 46.02 40.91 36.66 33.06 5.0% 67.85 58.14 50.58 44.53 39.58 35.46 6.0% 78.19 65.67 56.27 48.95 43.10 38.30 7.0% 92.64 75.70 63.50 54.47 47.38 41.71 8.0% 114.24 89.70 73.30 61.56 52.74 45.87 9.0% 150.04 110.64 86.88 70.99 59.61 51.07 10.0% 220.96 145.36 107.19 84.17 68.77 57.74 Source: Company filling, Standard Investment Bank estimates Standard Investment Bank Important disclosures on the last page TPS Eastern Africa Limited (TPSEAL) Initiation of Coverage Performance review Income statement ending 31 December (KES 000) 2010 Revenue 4,480,128 Cost of sales (874,595) Gross profit 3,605,533 Staff costs (1,335,351) Other expenses (1,589,742) Other income 427,578 Depreciation (257,617) Operating profit 850,401 Interest paid (210,783) Interest received 52,227 Share of associates 1,088 Profit before tax 692,933 Taxation (176,549) Profit After Tax 516,384 Minority Interest (14,669) Profit attributable to equity shareholders 531,053 Earnings per share Dividend per share 2011 5,465,975 (929,234) 4,536,741 (1,576,219) (1,963,175) 271,378 (330,834) 937,891 (163,847) 59,757 19,332 853,133 (237,242) 615,891 (52,880) 2012 5,343,960 (1,130,794) 4,213,166 (1,636,436) (1,805,628) 393,724 (303,694) 861,132 (199,934) 17,496 42,822 721,516 (227,928) 493,588 (40,095) 2013F 6,606,609 (1,269,401) 5,337,208 (1,920,216) (2,312,313) 481,762 (310,962) 1,275,479 (194,637) 13,038 66,066 1,159,946 (347,984) 811,962 (40,598) 2014F 7,415,349 (1,424,793) 5,990,555 (2,193,650) (2,558,295) 485,078 (312,896) 1,410,793 (184,207) 13,893 74,153 1,314,631 (394,389) 920,242 (36,810) 2015F 8,037,281 (1,544,292) 6,492,989 (2,373,142) (2,732,676) 568,003 (315,772) 1,639,402 (161,825) 21,501 80,373 1,579,452 (473,836) 1,105,616 (33,168) 668,771 533,683 852,560 957,052 1,138,785 4.51 1.30 3.60 1.30 4.68 1.50 5.25 1.71 6.25 2.10 2011 8,829,042 687,008 1,200,861 2012 9,090,486 933,202 1,390,111 2013F 9,308,052 999,268 1,390,111 2014F 9,365,924 1,073,422 1,390,111 2015F 9,452,016 1,153,794 1,390,111 375,588 1,636,227 145,279 257,835 13,131,840 369,306 1,443,766 257,205 13,484,076 449,021 1,670,254 234,876 14,051,582 508,390 1,932,863 289,452 14,560,161 556,457 2,176,070 522,025 15,250,473 58,251 362,506 31,720 1,205,488 63,070 403,624 9,585 1,139,017 209,555 562,365 16,010 1,258,031 565,730 16,010 1,427,590 560,973 16,010 1,602,347 505,285 16,010 1,736,738 148,211 3,032,431 2,500,751 1,717,779 7,399,172 97,213 1,564,263 1,204,524 148,211 3,032,431 2,506,576 2,262,751 7,949,969 96,855 1,810,348 1,659,372 148,211 3,032,431 2,305,871 2,638,137 8,124,650 56,760 1,929,985 1,326,720 148,211 3,032,431 2,305,871 3,217,026 8,703,539 16,162 1,929,985 1,392,566 148,211 3,032,431 2,305,871 3,863,035 9,349,548 (20,648) 1,929,985 1,121,946 148,211 3,032,431 2,305,871 4,619,188 10,105,701 (53,816) 1,929,985 1,010,570 11,923,137 13,131,840 13,484,076 14,051,582 14,560,161 15,250,473 3.58 1.25 Source: Company filling, Standard Investment Bank estimates Balance Sheet as at 31 December (KES 000) 2010 Fixed Assets 8,248,664 Investments in associate 30,718 Other non-current assets 1,307,773 Cuurent Assets Inventories 299,776 Trade and other receivables 986,959 Short term bank deposits 791,652 Cash & Bank Balances 257,595 Total Assets 11,923,137 Current Liabilities Bank Overdraft Short term debt Taxation Payable Trade and other payables Source of Capital Share capital Share premium Other reserves Retained Earnings Total shareholders’ funds Minority Interest Other noncurrent liabilities Long term debt Total liabilities and capital Source: Company filling, Standard Investment Bank estimates Standard Investment Bank Important disclosures on the last page TPS Eastern Africa Limited (TPSEAL) Initiation of Coverage Ratio review Ratios Margins Gross margin EBITDA margin EBIT margin Net profit margin Staff costs % of total costs Other expenses % of total costs 2010 2011 2012 2013F 2014F 2015F 26% 25% 19% 12% 37% 44% -7% 23% 17% 11% 35% 43% 27% 22% 16% 9% 37% 40% 12% 24% 19% 12% 36% 43% 8% 23% 19% 12% 37% 43% 8% 24% 20% 14% 37% 43% 13.47 0.97 8.54 0.03 10.69 0.90 8.36 0.03 13.40 0.88 9.18 0.03 10.31 1.01 6.64 0.03 9.18 0.94 5.90 0.04 7.72 0.87 4.98 0.04 Capital ratios ROaE ROaA Capital intensity Total debt to Equity 9% 6% 41% 22% 9% 5% 14% 27% 7% 4% 14% 26% 10% 6% 8% 23% 11% 7% 5% 18% 12% 8% 5% 15% Growth % (y-o-y) Sales growth COGS growth Salaries and Wages Other Opex EBIT PAT Attributable profit 10% 12% 21% -4% 32% 36% 40% 22% 6% 18% 23% 10% 19% 26% -2% 22% 4% -8% -8% -20% -20% 24% 12% 17% 28% 48% 65% 60% 12% 12% 14% 11% 11% 13% 12% 8% 8% 8% 7% 16% 20% 19% 0.38 125.11 80.41 503.09 0.42 147.53 109.26 447.40 0.40 119.21 98.61 406.07 0.47 129.11 92.28 410.49 0.51 130.24 95.14 410.49 0.53 131.52 98.82 410.49 Market P/E P/B EV/EBITDA Dividend yield Efficiency Asset turnover (x) Inventory days Debtor days Creditor days Source: Company filling, Standard Investment Bank estimates Standard Investment Bank Important disclosures on the last page TPS Eastern Africa Limited (TPSEAL) Initiation of Coverage Peer review Country P/E (x) P/B (x) ROA (%) ROE (%) EV/EBITDA (x) EV/Sales (X) EBITDA Margin TPS Eastern Africa Ltd Kenya 13.40 0.88 4.01 6.64 9.18 2.00 21.80 Arab International Hotels Jordan 29.29 0.85 2.27 2.92 23.48 5.71 27.35 Jordan Hotel & Tourism Jordan 28.19 1.89 4.74 6.83 9.34 2.62 28.10 Gulf Hotels (Oman) co ltd Oman 15.25 1.36 7.60 8.94 10.82 4.26 39.51 Company Mediterranean Tourism Jordan 37.96 1.78 4.46 4.71 14.89 4.86 32.62 Mauritius 19.36 0.88 1.97 4.66 13.60 2.91 21.41 South Africa 22.57 13.85 14.32 60.63 12.68 5.58 42.89 Country Heights Holdings Malaysia 7.52 0.41 3.04 5.59 6.73 2.04 26.94 Meda Inc BHD Average Malaysia 10.76 18.27 1.74 1.46 9.55 4.74 17.39 8.12 8.74 11.41 1.89 3.23 23.24 28.50 New Mauritius Hotels Ltd City Lodge Hotels Ltd (Source: Bloomberg) Standard Investment Bank Important disclosures on the last page TPS Eastern Africa Limited (TPSEAL) Initiation of Coverage KEY CONTACTS Research Francis Mwangi, CFA [email protected] Eric Musau [email protected] Brenda Kithinji [email protected] Head of Trading Tony Waweru [email protected] Equity and Foreign Sales Eric Ruenji [email protected] Associate Director Boniface Kiundi, MCSI [email protected] Legal Disclaimer: The information/quips/quotes in this newsletter originates from domestic and international information public sources (including the Internet) that are deemed reliable, along with public information, and SIB’s own 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