Corporación Moctezuma Corporación Moctezuma, S.A.B. de C.V. Sergio Reynal [email protected] January 9, 2013 Bernardo Campuzano [email protected] Ariel Fischman [email protected] Corporación Moctezuma: A solid foundations story Stock price Target price 2013 33.44 36.00 Potential expected return 7.7% 52-week range We are initiating coverage on Corporación Moctezuma with a YE2013 target price of MXN 36.00 25.17 - 33.44 Public market overview (mm) Corporación Moctezuma is a defensive company, as it is a free cash flow generator, debt-free and with a high dividend yield 33.44 880 13.3% Stock price Fully-diluted shares outstanding Free float The company has had a margin recovery, with the highest among the industry (around 38%) on the back of the low energy consumption and technology of its three cement plants 29,438 27,498 Market cap Enterprise value 4,320 3 months ADTV (000´s) Moctezuma has consistently outperformed the Mexican cement industry’s growth rate thus increasing its market share over the past decade 160% CMOCTEZ IPC 140% 120% The high utilization rates of its overall cement production installed capacity (6.4 million metric tons) pave the way for the construction of the second line at Apazapan for up to 1.3 mm tons of additional installed capacity 100% 80% 60% 40% Dec-09 The company trades at 7.8x forward EV/EBITDA 2013E, a discount of 23% and 19% to Grupo Cementos de Chihuahua and Cemex respectively, which we consider unjustified Jun-10 Jun-11 Dec-11 Jun-12 Price performance CMOCTEZ 9.2% 18.9% 23.2% 26.1% 1 month 3 month 6 month 12 month Risks to our valuation are a slowdown in construction activity, delays in construction of additional capacity, higher than expected competition and an increase in the price of petcoke Dec-10 Dec-12 IPC 4.1% 7.5% 10.7% 22.0% Financial overview (mm) 2010 Revenues 7,144 Revenue growth% 2012E 2013E 2014E 2015E 2016E 8,226 2011 9,116 9,391 9,668 10,068 10,925 15.2% 10.8% 3.0% 3.0% 4.1% 8.5% 4,214 EBITDA 2,284 2,850 3,423 3,543 3,644 3,806 EBITDA m argin % 32.0% 34.6% 37.5% 37.7% 37.7% 37.8% 38.6% Net income 1,422 1,631 2,106 2,222 2,303 2,359 2,631 Net incom e m argin % 19.9% 19.8% 23.1% 23.7% 23.8% 23.4% 24.1% 1.62 1.85 2.39 2.52 2.62 2.68 2.99 EPS EV / EBITDA P/E 8.0x 7.8x 7.5x 7.2x 6.5x 14.0x 13.2x 12.8x 12.5x 11.2x This report must be read together with the Disclaimer contained in the final section of the document 1 Consultora 414, S.A. de C.V. ● +5255 5292 3322 ● [email protected] ● www.414c.com CMOCTEZ Company Snapshot Public market overview Stock price Sales performance (MXN mm) 33.44 Dat e 1/8/13 10,000 Fully-diluted shares outstanding 880 Market cap 9,000 8,000 29,438 7,000 Debt Minority interest Cash 41 1,981 6,000 5,000 4,000 Enterprise value 27,498 Free Float 13.30% 3,000 2,000 1,000 - Implied multiples EV / EBITDA P/E 2012E 2013E 2014E 8.0x 7.8x 7.5x 14.0x 13.2x 12.8x 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012E Expressed in mm except the share price One-year stock price performance 160% 150% IPC CMOCTEZ European peers Three-year stock price performance 160% S&P 500 Latam peers IPC S&P 500 CMOCTEZ Latam peers European peers 140% 140% 130% 120% 120% 100% 110% 100% 80% 90% 60% 80% 70% 01/09/12 03/09/12 05/09/12 07/09/12 09/09/12 11/09/12 40% 1/8/10 7/8/10 1/8/11 7/8/11 1/8/12 7/8/12 1/8/13 Consultora 414, S.A. de C.V. ● +5255 5292 3322 ● [email protected]● www.414c.com 2 CMOCTEZ Company Overview Introduction Corporación Moctezuma, founded in 1943, is Mexico’s fourth largest cement manufacturer with an installed capacity of 6.4 mm metric tons annually. The company is vertically integrated as it is also one of the main manufacturers of ready-mix concrete and aggregates Moctezuma has three cement plants and 57 ready-mix concrete plants with commercial presence in 29 states in Mexico The company is jointly controlled by Buzzi Unicem, Italy’s second largest cement manufacturer, and Cementos Molins with an approximate 67% combined ownership Sales performance by segment 2004-2012 (MXN mm) Cement 9,116 Ready-mix concrete 8,226 2,090 7,143 6,684 6,783 1,537 1,664 1,553 6,486 5,524 4,690 1,823 1,777 1,371 4,165 1,221 1,202 2,963 2004 4,153 4,949 5,020 5,230 5,366 6,403 7,026 3,469 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012E Source: Company and Consultora 414 Sales of Portland cement, better-known as gray cement, accounted for 77.8% of 2011 consolidated sales, while ready-mix concrete was responsible for the remaining 22.2%. Sales have grown at a nearly 10% 20042012E CAGR in spite of the 2008 financial crisis underscoring the fact that the company never stopped its sales growth The company has consistently outperformed the Mexican cement industry as well as the construction sector thus showing its defensive nature and its capacity to gain market share 3 Consultora 414, S.A. de C.V. ● +5255 5292 3322 ● [email protected] ● www.414c.com CMOCTEZ Company Overview Introduction The company has an estimated 16% market share of the Mexican cement industry in 2012, while holding 7.1% in the ready-mix concrete segment as of 2011. The company has consistently increased its market share on the back of improving brand recognition and an extension of its commercial efforts into new states Cement production (mm metric tons) vs market share 60.0 CMOCTEZ Rest of the industry 15.7% 12.7% 13.0% 50.0 10.2% 40.0 7.5% 31.1 7.8% 31.9 20.0% CMOCTEZ market share 16.4% 13.7% 14.2% 15.0% 11.0% 8.8% 10.0% 37.9 33.2 38.8 37.1 35.1 34.7 34.5 35.4 36.4 5.0% 30.0 0.0% 20.0 28.8 29.4 30.3 31.1 33.7 33.9 32.3 30.3 29.6 29.8 30.4 10.0 0.0 -5.0% -10.0% 2.3 2.5 2.9 3.6 4.2 4.9 4.8 4.8 4.9 5.6 6.0 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012E -15.0% Source: Company, Canacem and Consultora 414 Share of sales by segment Cement Ready-mix concrete 28.9% 26.0% 24.8% 23.7% 24.9% 22.9% 24.9% 22.2% 22.9% 71.1% 74.0% 75.2% 76.3% 75.1% 77.1% 75.1% 77.8% 77.1% 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012E Source: Company and Consultora 414 4 Consultora 414, S.A. de C.V. ● +5255 5292 3322 ● [email protected] ● www.414c.com CMOCTEZ Company Overview Introduction Corporación Moctezuma has three cement manufacturing plants located in Morelos, San Luis Potosí and Veracruz. All of them are relatively new, Tepetzingo, Morelos plant being the first to be opened back in 1997 while the Apazapan, Veracruz plant was the last to be opened (end of 2010) Cement manufacturing plants in Mexico Cerritos Apazapan Cemex Holcim Apasco Cementos y Concretos Nacionales (Cruz Azul) Corporación Moctezuma Grupo Cementos de Chihuahua (GCC) Tepetzingo Cementos Fortaleza/Lafarge Cementos Source: Canacem All of Moctezuma’s plants are among the most energy-efficient plants in the world. As a rule of thumb energy accounts for a third of cement production costs (ex depreciation) explaining the higher margins relative to the rest of its peers in the Mexican cement industry Dry-process is used in all of Moctezuma plants enabling a higher efficiency in the cement manufacturing process due to the shorter time it takes to produce clinker in the kiln Due to the relatively short time that the company has been in operation, maintenance is quite low hovering around USD 10 mm annually 5 Consultora 414, S.A. de C.V. ● +5255 5292 3322 ● [email protected] ● www.414c.com CMOCTEZ Company Overview Features Growing easy The company has a wide distribution network throughout the country The Tepetzingo plant in Morelos covers the central region of the country, which consumes about 50% of cement demand in Mexico, whereas Cerritos, located in San Luis Potosi allowed the entrance into the northern part of the country, traditionally served by Cemex. The beginning of operations of the Apazapan Plant has jump- started further expansion into more states in the southeastern region while reducing logistic costs, as these states were previously served by the Tepetzingo, Morelos plant Much of cement sales in Mexico are made through distributors who sell bagged cement in 50 kg format. This is explained by the importance of the DIY (Do-it-yourself) or self-construction market, which is responsible for most of sales. The rest is sold in bulk cement to industrial and large construction companies and ready-mix concrete manufacturers as well Petcoke-dependence: The path to profitability Unlike its other Mexican peers, Moctezuma uses petcoke as its main fuel source while others use a mix of coal, natural gas and petcoke in their kilns Moctezuma does not use alternative fuels (i.e. tires) in its kilns. The reasons for this is that conversion process would not allow uninterrupted production Petcoke is slightly above 20% of the cost of cement production. The company arranges long-term contracts with US petcoke suppliers on a yearly basis securing the supply while locking the price (paid in USD) throughout the year In 2011 the price of petcoke, an oil by-product, spiked pushing margins down. However, in 2012 petcoke price retreated allowing a significant improvement in profitability 6 Consultora 414, S.A. de C.V. ● +5255 5292 3322 ● [email protected] ● www.414c.com CMOCTEZ Company Overview Features Sustainable growth Corporación Moctezuma has a conservative profile across production decisions, management, financial structure and when it comes to making investment decisions Unlike the vast majority of companies within the world cement industry, Moctezuma has no debt outstanding The company funds its investments to continue its rapid organic growth through resources provided by its operating cash flow Its main appeal: Let’s talk about dividends The company does not have an established policy regarding the distribution of dividends, therefore dividend yield has varied from year to year, but it has paid dividends since every year since 2000 The company has repeatedly paid “extraordinary” dividends ahead of a reduction in capital investments needed for the company’s organic growth and due to the hoarding of cash Even when the company has not paid “extraordinary” dividends, the dividend yield has only fallen once below 2%. Moctezuma meets the main characteristics that distinguish a defensive company despite being part of a highly cyclical industry by generating significant free cash flow and having a high (above average) dividend yield Historical dividend yield1 14.0% 12.0% 13.5% 11.8% 11.6% 10.0% 8.0% 6.7% 6.0% 5.0% 4.0% 4.6% 3.4% 2.9% 2.7% 2.8% 2.4% 2.2% 1.6% 2.0% 0.0% 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 1Based on year-end stock price Source: Company and Sibolsa 7 Consultora 414, S.A. de C.V. ● +5255 5292 3322 ● [email protected] ● www.414c.com CMOCTEZ Mexican Cement Industry Overview A very exclusive club The Mexican cement industry is one of the most developed, modern and efficient in the world due to high quality standards and environmental care practices. The cement industry in Mexico is characterized by the modernness and efficiency of the 35 (including Cementos Fortaleza´s new plant) cements plants in the country. Nearly 100% of cement plants in Mexico use the dry-process which improves plant efficiency Cement production installed capacity in Mexico Company Cemex Holcim Apasco Cooperativa La Cruz Azul Corporación Moctezuma Grupo Cementos de Chihuahua (GCC) Cementos Fortaleza/ Cementos Lafarge Total Installed Capacity (mm metric tons/ year) 29.3 12.2 8.6 6.4 2.3 1.8 60.6 There are currently six participants, including the three dominant world cement players which are Lafarge, Holcim Apasco and Cemex and three mostly national producers Cooperativa Cruz Azul, Corporación Moctezuma and Grupo Cementos de Chihuahua. At the end of 2012 another player joined the exclusive club, Cementos Fortaleza (Elementia) that at the beginning of the year announced a JV with Cementos Lafarge expected to be completed in 2H2013 and is pending approval from regulatory authorities. This will increase competition in the industry Source: Companies’ information Mexico’s 2013 cement production installed capacity reached approximately 60 mm metric tons per year after the entry of Elementia to the market through its subsidiary Cementos Fortaleza Current cement production suggests that there is quite a lot of idle capacity and that some of the most important players (Cemex and Holcim Apasco) are running around 60% capacity utilization The Mexican cement industry has just begun to recover and we estimate 2.8% growth in 2012 in order to reach 36.4 mm metric tons of cement. The industry is still far from its 2007 peak when it produced 38.8 mm metric tons. However, we expect that the production and consumption of cement will continue its recovery by getting to its peak by 2015, two years earlier than anticipated by Canacem (National Chamber of cement) In our view, the difference will be made by the continuity of the 2007-2012 NIP (National Infrastructure Plan), when the government proposes the 2013-2018 NIP achieving investments levels above 5% of GDP. We believe this plan will be based on the proposal submitted by the CMIC (Mexican Chamber of the Construction Industry) Moctezuma is running above 90% capacity utilization, and in our base case of an ongoing significant recovery in construction activity in Mexico Cemex and Holcim Apasco are better positioned to take advantage of it. In the specific case of Cemex, which has 15 cement manufacturing plants in Mexico, of which two are shut down, it could put them in operation within a relatively short timespan and on top of that there is a construction of additional capacity in the Tepeaca, Puebla plant 8 Consultora 414, S.A. de C.V. ● +5255 5292 3322 ● [email protected] ● www.414c.com CMOCTEZ Mexican Cement Industry Overview A cyclical industry with high elasticity Construction performance is tied closely to that of the overall economy representing 6.5% of GDP on average over the past five years The construction industry tends to be more sensitive to movements in the overall economy, that is, when the overall economy grows the construction industry sees higher growth and conversely Building is the largest component of construction GDP accounting for approximately 50% Construction GDP vs GDP ( % Ch YoY) Construction Real GDP Real GDP 8% 7% 6% 5% 4% 3% 2% 1% 0% -1% -2% -3% -4% -5% -6% -7% -8% -9% 2Q12 1Q12 4Q11 3Q11 2Q11 1Q11 4Q10 3Q10 2Q10 1Q10 4Q09 3Q09 2Q09 1Q09 4Q08 3Q08 2Q08 1Q08 4Q07 3Q07 2Q07 1Q07 -10% Source: INEGI 9 Consultora 414, S.A. de C.V. ● +5255 5292 3322 ● [email protected] ● www.414c.com CMOCTEZ Mexican Cement Industry Overview The weight of self-construction The sale of cement in Mexico, unlike other countries such as the U.S., is made through retail distributors in 50 kg bags format representing nearly two thirds (59% in 2011) of the cement demand in the country. The industrial and commercial sector, represented by ready-mix concrete manufacturers and large construction companies make the balance which is sold in bulk It is estimated that the self-construction market represents about 30% of total cement demand and has become very relevant following the slowdown in the construction industry in Mexico, primarily caused by the funding crisis for homebuilders in the country in 2008 As the self-construction is a significant component of cement demand, it is linked in a very significant way to the remittances received from the U.S. migrant workers which are an important source of resources for this segment Remittances LTM performance (USD mm) vs % Ch YoY 27,000 25% 20% 26,000 15% 10% 25,000 5% 0% USD mm 24,000 -5% -10% 23,000 -15% -20% 22,000 -25% -30% 21,000 -35% -40% 20,000 -45% Jul-12 Jan-12 Jul-11 Jan-11 Jul-10 Jan-10 Jul-09 Jan-09 Jul-08 Jan-08 Jul-07 Jan-07 Jul-06 -50% Jan-06 19,000 Source: Banxico In the graph above we can see how LTM remittances begin to show a deceleration even posting flat growth which is very important in the dynamic of the self-construction segment in the country. Remittances and consumer confidence are important gauges of the performance of the self-construction segment 10 Consultora 414, S.A. de C.V. ● +5255 5292 3322 ● [email protected] ● www.414c.com CMOCTEZ Mexican Cement Industry Overview Retail distribution channels and the importance of brand recognition The nature of the product distribution through third parties underscores the importance of the channels through which cement is distributed Distribution is a very important factor, since cement is a product that cannot differ significantly among suppliers. Therefore the need to create consumer loyalty and a wide distribution network is paramount to the success of a cement player While there are well-positioned brands such as Cruz Azul Cement that has become the third most important cement player in Mexico by gaining market share through brand recognition, the distribution is a critical issue given the relatively high cost of transporting cement Having said that, Cemex and Holcim Apasco have led major efforts to reach the end retail consumer: ― Cemex has its own construction materials store chain, Construrama, through which it has nationwide presence with more than 2,200 stores across the country ― Holcim Apasco recently launched the sale of bagged ready-mix concrete through one of the largest supermarket chains in Mexico to serve the self-construction segment in hard-to-reach areas Costs The cost of producing cement after depreciation is about half the selling price. That is why it is important to review the overall cost structure: Traditional cost structure (ex depreciation) Freight The cost of cement production (before depreciation) typically consists of freight, raw material and others and energy divided in equal parts. This cost structure can vary according to the particular conditions in certain countries and companies The cost of transporting cement (freight) in Mexico is particularly expensive and complex given the geography of the country. This is why plants are strategically located near quarries where raw materials are extracted and close to high cement consumption areas Raw materials and others Energy (electricity and fuel) The low relative value of cement makes transportation very expensive, thus representing an important share of the cost. Cement companies have tried to increase the use of rail as a means of transportation. Nevertheless the lack of available rail infrastructure in the country has curbed potential savings 11 Consultora 414, S.A. de C.V. ● +5255 5292 3322 ● [email protected] ● www.414c.com CMOCTEZ Mexican Cement Industry Costs Rising energy costs are responsible for the contraction in margins Energy is the most volatile input in the cement costs mix and has pressed the high margins in the Mexican cement industry compared to other regions. The cost of energy is broken down into electricity and fuel Fuel prices such as those of coal, natural gas, oil and its by-products have increased considerably in recent years. In response, companies have accelerated the use of alternative fuels to reduce exposure to price fluctuations in their main inputs Cemex has reported that approximately 25% of the fuel used comes from alternatives sources Cement consumption in Mexico in absolute terms and per capita has barely grown and the latter is far below other emerging and developed countries hovering around 300 kg per capita annually. According to Canacem It is believed that Mexico could reach 400 kg per capita Cement consumption per capita (kg/year) 400 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Source: Canacem Pricing Cement price is measured in tons and varies depending on the region and demand influenced by seasonality. In Mexico, prices have advanced considerably since cement producers have tried to pass on to the consumer some of the abovementioned increased in input costs, although partially which as we have mentioned is reflected in the decline in margins. It is difficult to assess the price the distributor pays to the producer. However, we know that cement prices hover around USD 100 per metric ton, which puts them above U.S. prices 12 Consultora 414, S.A. de C.V. ● +5255 5292 3322 ● [email protected] ● www.414c.com CMOCTEZ Challenges and Expectations After outperforming the industry, a period of consolidation follows We estimate that the company will end the year with 5.95 mm metric tons of cement sales, which means that the company is running at a 93% capacity utilization Ever since the opening of the Tepetzingo, Morelos plant (1997) the company has operated at high utilization rates due to a conservative approach in making investment decisions An 85% capacity utilization level is indicative for additional installed capacity construction due to the time it takes to have the plant up and running (2 years on average) Cement production vs capacity utilization rate 100% 8.0 97% 93% 93% 93% 95% 94% 96% 89% 95% 93% 94% Opening of Cerritos plant second line Expected opening of Apazapan plant second line mm metric tons 6.0 Opening of Apazapan, Veracruz plant 94% 90% 87% 7.0 100% 97% 86% 5.0 80% 60% 4.0 40% 3.0 2.0 20% 1.0 0.0 0% 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012E 2013E 2014E 2015E 2016E 2017E 2018E Source: Canacem, Company and Consultora 414 The company has operated above 90% of installed capacity utilization on average over the last decade. The years in which a read below 90% can be observed are those in which the company had just added capacity. However, it is important to emphasize the ability to run at high utilization in the new facilities in the first year of operations as was the case for the Apazapan plant 13 Consultora 414, S.A. de C.V. ● +5255 5292 3322 ● [email protected] ● www.414c.com CMOCTEZ Challenges and Expectations Adding capacity in order to maintain market share As we have already mentioned the company is running at 93% utilization rate and has no additional capacity under construction. The company risks slowing volume growth if it does not achieve a decision on whether to go ahead with the construction of more installed capacity in 2013 We believe the company has about half a million metric tons of additional capacity for producing cement before reaching full capacity. In this scenario the company will have to make a decision in the coming months about opening the second line at the Apazapan plant It is worth mentioning that the construction of a new plant or a new production line with 1.2 to 1.3 mm metric tons of capacity takes approximately two years and an investment of about USD 300 mm In our opinion, Moctezuma will choose to start the construction of the second line at the end of 2013 in order to begin operations in early 2016. Therefore we are incorporating this into our model However, the pace of growth in cement sales shown by Moctezuma in the last ten years at a 10% CAGR will slow down due to limited available capacity on top of the entry of a new competitor to the Mexican cement market In our opinion, when the new installed capacity becomes operational in 2016, at least 70% capacity utilization rate of this new facility will be reached based on past data, allowing faster growth going forward The new player: Cementos Fortaleza Cementos Fortaleza, a subsidiary of Elementia, became the seventh player in the Mexican cement industry when its one million metric tons of installed capacity plant opened in November in the state of Hidalgo Cementos Fortaleza will focus in the self-construction segment and will have the fifth plant in the state of Hidalgo. The company initially stated that cement production would be mostly for Elementia’s vertical integration purpose. In our opinion the company has an incentive to be aggressive in order to gain market share Cementos Fortaleza and Cementos Lafarge (Lafarge Mexico) announced earlier this year a joint venture between the two companies thus combining Cementos Fortaleza´s new cement plant and two Lafarge plants also located in the state of Hidalgo reaching 1.8 mm metric tons of installed capacity. Elementia will hold 53% of the joint venture whereas Lafarge will have 47% As per our calculations the combined company will have between 5% to 6% share of the Mexican cement market. The three plants will serve the central region (50% of Mexico’s cement demand) which is also served by Moctezuma’s Tepetzingo, Morelos plant In our view the spillover effects Cementos Fortaleza will have in Moctezuma are difficult to assess, yet we estimate them to translate into 0.5 mm tons of cement volumes taken away in our base case. Moreover, Mr. Antonio Taracena who used to be CEO of Moctezuma for 16 years will be taking over the CEO role in Cementos Fortaleza 14 Consultora 414, S.A. de C.V. ● +5255 5292 3322 ● [email protected] ● www.414c.com CMOCTEZ Challenges and Expectations 2013 to be a year of consolidation The company has shown a rapid revenue growth of 10% CAGR over the last 10 years reaching 93% capacity utilization notwithstanding the fact that the company just added capacity at the end of 2010. However, we believe that Moctezuma wil begin a phase of consolidation resulting in low growth rates in 2013. In our model we estimate a 3.3% 2012-2018 CAGR for cement volume growth reaching 7.2 mm metric tons by 2018 as long as the construction of Apazapan’s second line of production goes ahead in late 2013 The slowdown in Moctezuma’s growth is due to several factors: ― The aforementioned entrance of Cementos Fortaleza in combination with Cementos Lafarge in 2013 which will compete with Moctezuma in some of the most dynamic and important states for Moctezuma in the central region of the country ― The lack of additional installed capacity that the company currently has that in our base case will expand from 6.4 to 7.7 mm metric tons by the beginning of 2016 ― Low utilization rates (close to 60%) at which Cemex and Holcim Apasco are running leaves them well positioned to benefit from a surge in cement consumption in the coming years We expect moderate growth of 1.3% in cement volumes and stable prices in 2013 on the back of competitive pricing by Cementos Fortaleza trying to gain market share. On the other hand, ready-mix concrete volumes will grow 3.2% in 2013 decelerating from the 10% volume growth we believe the company had in 2012 Margin recovery confirmed and stabilizing going forward 50.0% Sales EBITDA margin Net margin 10,000 45.0% 40.0% 8,000 35.0% 30.0% 6,000 25.0% 20.0% 4,000 15.0% 10.0% 2,000 5.0% - 0.0% 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012E 2013E 2014E 2015E Source: Company and Consultora 414 15 Consultora 414, S.A. de C.V. ● +5255 5292 3322 ● [email protected] ● www.414c.com CMOCTEZ Challenges and Expectations Margin recovery confirmed in 2013 The fuel used by Moctezuma is petcoke and represents two thirds of energy costs. We expect that in 2013 Moctezuma will lock slightly better prices for its petcoke supply contracts, which in turn will help to confirm the improvement in margins seen in 2012 compared to 2011 lower margins Petcoke purchase contracts set the price throughout the year and are determined in USD, while Moctezuma revenues are MXN denominated (implying a risk). However, MXN appreciation against the USD that took place recently will probably be a factor for better prices in MXN compared to those obtained in 2012 Operating leverage in the cement industry is linked to a high capacity utilization rate in the cement manufacturing plants; therefore we do not see much upside in EBITDA margin in Moctezuma triggered by this. Moctezuma´s cement manufacturing plants are equipped with top of the line technology and a very low energy consumption when compared to international standards Even though 2013 will be a key year for Moctezuma to confirm the improvement in profitability, we do not see much headroom for further EBITDA expansion and in our view margins will stabilize at levels of 38% going forward 16 Consultora 414, S.A. de C.V. ● +5255 5292 3322 ● [email protected] ● www.414c.com CMOCTEZ Challenges and Expectations Petcoke 4 to 5.5% Sulfur 50 HGI (USD/ton) Cost structure 140 130 120 110 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 Freight 30 Raw materials and others Petcoke Electricity 20 10 Oct-12 Jul-12 Apr-12 Jan-12 Oct-11 Jul-11 Apr-11 Jan-11 Oct-10 Jul-10 Apr-10 0 Consolidation in Mexico cement industry: We see Moctezuma more as a prey than as a predator Higher margins in Mexico and the high barriers to entry, high investment needed in infrastructure and finally the entry of new participants with deep pockets open the door for further consolidation in Mexico cement industry (among the smaller players) Despite Moctezuma’s flexibility to take on debt to fund an acquisition given its debt-free balance sheet, we think of Moctezuma more as a prey than a predator. The reason for this is the conservative profile with which the company has been managed regarding its investment decisions as well as the organic growth strategy It is important to bear in mind that the majority shareholders, Cementos Molins and Buzzi Unicem, see Moctezuma as one of its most valuable assets. However, we do not rule out the possibility of a sale of all or part of its stakes in Moctezuma fueled by the ongoing recession in the Eurozone from where the majority of sales of both come from (8% and 28% of consolidated sales of Buzzi Unicem and Cementos Molins in 2011 respectively came from Moctezuma) The announcement of Cementos Lafarge and Cementos Fortaleza JV indicates that growth opportunities exist in the industry given the infrastructure needs in the country. The combined company seeks to position its brand and gain market share especially in the self-construction segment We believe Elementia could be the most interested in acquiring brownfield cement assets. However, the implied price per million tons of installed capacity of cement at which Moctezuma trades according to our back of the envelope calculation are well above the cost of building a greenfield project. In our opinion the JV announcement of Elementia´s cement assets and Cementos Lafarge rules out any further consolidation activity at least in the short term. That being said, we do not rule out that Moctezuma has a takeover value, but not under existing conditions 17 Consultora 414, S.A. de C.V. ● +5255 5292 3322 ● [email protected] ● www.414c.com CMOCTEZ Challenges and Expectations Significant free cash flow generation in 2013 After three years of heavy investment to increase installed capacity, we believe 2013 will be a year of low investment and consolidation of existing ones. Hence we expect significant free cash flow generation in 2013 The company recently paid a dividend in December of MXN 2.00 per share in anticipation of lower capital expenditures in 2013 coupled with an important cash position of around MXN 2,000 mm as of the third quarter. The full year dividend was MXN 3.70 (11.9% dividend yield). A 200% dividend payout ratio (2011 controlling net income) is clearly an extraordinary dividend which is not sustainable going forward Which payout ratio could we expect going forward? Moctezuma has limited financial needs in order to invest in capital expenditures and working capital, whereas cash flow from operations is significant and steady, allowing the company to hoard cash in excess of its needs Even though the company has not disclosed a level of cash with which it feels comfortable, we would expect a 70% dividend payout ratio ( based on previous controlling net income) even considering investments for Apazapan’s second line. We do not expect extraordinary dividends as those seen in 2012 until 2017 where we are forecasting a 125% dividend payout ratio or MXN 3.74 per share for that year As for 2013 we are calculating a MXN 1.65 full year dividend to be paid in the fourth quarter which implies a 4.9% dividend yield based on our YE2013 target price of MXN 36.00 Selling cement is profitable in Mexico 30% Dividend yield FCF yield ROE 2015E 2016E ROA 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% 2012E 2013E 2014E 2017E 2018E Source: Consultora 414 18 Consultora 414, S.A. de C.V. ● +5255 5292 3322 ● [email protected] ● www.414c.com CMOCTEZ Investment Thesis Merits and risks Merits Above-industry margins High capacity utilization rate and second line at Apazapan plant High dividend yield and significant FCF generation Due to energy efficiency of its three cement manufacturing plants and a high capacity utilization rate the company has the highest margins of the cement industry in Mexico with an EBITDA margin of around 38% We believe there is potential for the company to confirm these margins in 2013 and remain at that level going forward due to a stabilization at lower levels in petcoke price (USD denominated) and a more favorable exchange rate (MXN/USD) compared to last year’s Unlike other industry players in Mexico, Moctezuma has run at a high capacity utilization (93%) leading to higher operating leverage Due to an eventual recovery in the construction sector activity in Mexico and little idle capacity available, the company is urged to decide throughout 2013 whether or not to build the second line in Apazapan plant adding 1.3 mm metric tons to reach 7.7 by 2016 according to our forecast The company has no debt which gives it a defensive nature and operational flexibility in case of an generalized downturn in construction activity in Mexico Moctezuma expects to reduce capital expenditures in 2013 thereby allowing higher free cash flow generation which leads us to expect a MXN 1.65 full year dividend implying a 4.9% dividend yield 19 Consultora 414, S.A. de C.V. ● +5255 5292 3322 ● [email protected] ● www.414c.com CMOCTEZ Investment Thesis Mertis and risks Risks The new player, Cementos Fortaleza/ Cementos Lafarge is a threat to Moctezuma High fuel prices (petcoke) Delay in the construction of additional installed capacity Cementos Fortaleza, a subsidiary of Elementia which is controlled by Antonio del Valle (Mexichem) and Carlos Slim started operations in november with a one million metric tons of installed capacity in the state of Hidalgo At the beginning of the year a JV between Cementos Fortaleza and Cementos Lafarge was announced reaching 1.8 mm metric tons of annual installed capacity with three cement plants in the state of Hidalgo Cementos Fortaleza in our view will attempt to gain market share and put downward pressure on prices intensifying competition in the central region, a key area for Moctezuma and in the segment of self-construction We expect a deceleration in the growth of the company on the back of some sales taken away by Cementos Fortaleza that we calculate in the neighborhood of half million metric tons in our base scenario. Moreover Mr. Antonio Taracena, CEO of Cementos Fortaleza, occupied the same position for 16 years in Moctezuma An increase in the price of petcoke, the main input of Moctezuma for cement production, could pressure margins as in 2011 when the price peaked and margins bottomed Elimination of energy subsidies granted by the state-owned CFE (Federal Electricity Commission) to the private sector by the federal government could pressure margins as the company depends on CFE for the supply of electricity A delay in the decision to increase installed capacity by building the second line of Apazapan plant is a downside risk to our estimates, as the company is currently operating at a high utilization rate In our estimates we expect the decision to be made by mid-2013 in order to start the construction in late 2013 or early 2014 so that there is new capacity available in early 2016 to reach 7.7 mm metric tons 20 Consultora 414, S.A. de C.V. ● +5255 5292 3322 ● [email protected] ● www.414c.com CMOCTEZ Summary Financials Historical and projected income statement (MXN mm) Income statement 2010 2011 2012E 2013E 2014E 2015E 2016E 2017E 2018E Net sales Costs of goods sols Gross profit 7,144 4,572 2,572 8,226 5,468 2,759 9,116 5,691 3,425 9,391 5,817 3,573 9,668 6,004 3,664 10,068 6,293 3,776 10,925 6,773 4,151 11,633 7,189 4,444 12,401 7,651 4,749 Gross margin % 36.0% 33.5% 37.6% 38.1% 37.9% 37.5% 38.0% 38.2% 38.3% SG&A EBIT 402 2,169 470 2,288 483 2,942 490 3,083 497 3,167 508 3,268 531 3,620 550 3,894 568 4,181 EBIT margin % 30.4% 27.8% 32.3% 32.8% 32.8% 32.5% 33.1% 33.5% 33.7% Depreciation & amortization EBITDA 115 2,284 562 2,850 481 3,423 460 3,543 477 3,644 538 3,806 594 4,214 608 4,502 594 4,775 EBITDA margin % 32.0% 34.6% 37.5% 37.7% 37.7% 37.8% 38.6% 38.7% 38.5% (10) (10) (11) 60 (11) 10 (5) 98 (5) 84 (5) 62 (5) 93 (5) 49 (5) 59 Other income (expenses) Comprehensive financing cost EBT Taxes Net income 2,150 725 1,425 2,337 703 1,634 2,941 832 2,109 3,176 953 2,223 3,245 941 2,304 3,324 964 2,360 3,707 1,075 2,632 3,937 1,142 2,795 4,234 1,228 3,006 Minority interest Controlling net income 2 1,422 3 1,631 3 2,106 1 2,222 1 2,303 1 2,359 1 2,631 1 2,794 1 3,005 Net margin % 19.9% 19.8% 23.1% 23.7% 23.8% 23.4% 24.1% 24.0% 24.2% 1.62 1.85 2.39 2.52 2.62 2.68 2.99 3.17 3.41 EPS 21 Consultora 414, S.A. de C.V. ● +5255 5292 3322 ● [email protected] ● www.414c.com CMOCTEZ Summary Financials Historical and projected balance sheet (MXN mm) Balance sheet 2010 2011 2012E 2013E 2014E 2015E 2016E 2017E 2018E Assets Cash & cash equivalents Accounts receivable Inventory Other short-term assets Short-term assets 1,518 1,731 708 90 4,047 1,760 1,768 785 196 4,508 570 1,961 811 209 3,551 1,437 2,058 813 209 4,517 1,195 2,146 855 209 4,405 1,022 2,248 896 209 4,376 1,559 2,454 965 209 5,188 1,078 2,614 1,024 209 4,924 2,084 2,786 1,090 209 6,169 LT accounts receivables Net fixed assets and intangibles Other long-term assets Long-term assets 10 7,098 166 7,274 7 7,212 138 7,357 7 7,020 138 7,165 7 6,816 138 6,962 7 7,689 138 7,834 7 8,485 138 8,630 7 8,684 138 8,829 7 8,480 138 8,625 7 8,315 138 8,460 11,321 11,865 10,716 11,479 12,239 13,006 14,017 13,550 14,629 Accounts payable ST bank debt Taxes payable Other short-term liabilities Short-term liabilities 331 3 222 305 861 360 6 284 261 911 374 2 406 192 974 367 2 406 192 966 378 2 406 192 978 397 2 406 192 996 427 2 406 192 1,026 453 2 406 192 1,053 482 2 406 192 1,082 LT debt Other long-term liabilities Deferred taxes Long-term liabilities 7 26 1,197 1,230 15 24 1,192 1,232 19 16 1,133 1,168 19 16 1,133 1,168 19 16 1,133 1,168 19 16 1,133 1,168 19 16 1,133 1,168 19 16 1,133 1,168 19 16 1,133 1,168 Total liabilities 2,091 2,143 2,142 2,134 2,146 2,164 2,194 2,221 2,250 Shareholder´s equity Retained earnings Minority interest 754 8,438 38 754 8,930 38 754 7,779 41 754 8,548 43 754 9,296 44 754 10,043 45 754 11,023 46 754 10,528 47 754 11,577 48 Total equity 9,230 9,722 8,574 9,345 10,093 10,842 11,822 11,329 12,380 11,321 11,865 10,716 11,479 12,239 13,006 14,017 13,550 14,629 Total assets Liabilities Total liabilities + equity 22 Consultora 414, S.A. de C.V. ● +5255 5292 3322 ● [email protected] ● www.414c.com CMOCTEZ Summary Financials Projected cash flow (MXN mm) Cash flow 2012E Net income Non-cash items Changes in net working capital Total cash from operations 2,106 478 (216) 2,369 2013E 2,222 461 (107) 2,575 2014E 2,303 478 (118) 2015E 2,359 539 (126) 2,663 2,773 2016E 2,631 595 (244) 2,982 2017E 2,794 609 (192) 3,211 2018E 3,005 595 (209) 3,391 Capex Others (281) 1 (256) - (1,350) - (1,334) - (793) - (404) - (428) - Total cash from investment (280) (256) (1,350) (1,334) (793) (404) (428) Change in debt Equity contributions Dividends Others (3,257) (21) (1,453) - (1,555) - (1,612) - (1,651) - (3,289) - (1,956) - Total cash from financing (3,278) (1,453) (1,555) (1,612) (1,651) (3,289) (1,956) Net change in cash (1,189) (242) (173) Initial cash Ending cash 1,760 570 867 570 1,437 1,437 1,195 1,195 1,022 537 1,022 1,559 (482) 1,559 1,078 1,007 1,078 2,084 23 Consultora 414, S.A. de C.V. ● +5255 5292 3322 ● [email protected] ● www.414c.com CMOCTEZ Summary Financials Selected historical and forecasted financial ratios 2010 2011 2012E 2013E 2014E Profitability Gross margin 36.0% 33.5% 37.6% 38.1% 37.9% EBIT margin 30.4% 27.8% 32.3% 32.8% 32.8% EBITDA margin 32.0% 34.6% 37.5% 37.7% 37.7% Net margin 19.9% 19.8% 23.1% 23.7% 23.8% DPS (MXN) 0.50 1.30 3.70 1.65 1.77 Dividend yield 1.5% 3.9% 11.1% 4.9% 5.3% ROE 17.2% 23.0% 24.8% 23.7% ROA 14.1% 18.7% 20.0% 19.4% 18.0x 9.6x 14.0x 8.0x 13.2x 7.8x 12.8x 7.5x Valuation P/E EV/EBITDA 20.7x 12.0x 24 Consultora 414, S.A. de C.V. ● +5255 5292 3322 ● [email protected] ● www.414c.com CMOCTEZ Valuation Discounted cash flow (DCF) We are initiating coverage on Corporación Moctezuma with a 2013 year-end target price of MXN 36.00 implying a pre-dividend upside of 7.7% We value Corporación Moctezuma with a discounted cash flows method (DCF) of five years up to 2018, with an 11.2% WACC and a 3.0% perpetuity growth rate. Corporación Moctezuma trades at a 13.2x and 7.8x P/E 2013E and EV/EBITDA 2013E, respectively The company trades at a 23% and 19% EV/EBITDA 2013E discount to Grupo Cementos Chihuahua and Cemex, respectively which we consider unjustified given Moctezuma’s debt-free balance sheet, higher margins and higher dividend yield Discounted cash flows 2012E 2013E 2014E 2015E 2016E 2017E 2018E EBIT Taxes Depreciation and amortization Changes in working capital Capital expenditures 2,942 (832) 481 (216) (281) 3,083 (953) 460 (107) (256) 3,167 (941) 477 (118) (1,350) 3,268 (964) 538 (126) (1,334) 3,620 (1,075) 594 (244) (793) 3,894 (1,142) 608 (192) (404) 4,181 (1,228) 594 (209) (428) EBITDA 3,423 3,543 3,644 3,806 4,214 4,502 4,775 Levered cash flows 2,095 2,227 1,235 1,383 2,101 2,764 2,909 1,171 1,179 1,611 1,905 1,803 22,630 Discounted cash flows Terminal value - perpetuity growth Enterprise value 30,299 Total debt Cash Net debt 1,437 (1,437) Minority Int erest Múltiplo implícito de EBITDA 2013E Múltiplo implícito de EBITDA 2014E Múltiplo implícito de UPA 2014E 8.6x 8.3x 13.8x 43 Market cap Shares outstanding 31,694 880 Implied share price 36.00 Discount rate Perpetuity 9.7% 10.2% 10.7% 11.2% 11.7% 12.2% 12.7% 1.50% 37.56 35.38 33.45 31.71 30.15 28.73 27.45 2.00% 39.45 37.03 34.89 32.99 31.28 29.74 28.35 Perpetuity growth rate 2.50% 3.00% 41.60 44.07 38.89 41.00 36.51 38.34 34.41 36.00 32.53 33.93 30.86 32.09 29.35 30.44 3.50% 46.94 43.43 40.42 37.80 35.50 33.47 31.66 4.00% 50.31 46.26 42.81 39.85 37.27 35.01 33.01 4.50% 54.32 49.58 45.59 42.21 39.29 36.76 34.53 25 Consultora 414, S.A. de C.V. ● +5255 5292 3322 ● [email protected] ● www.414c.com CMOCTEZ Comparable Trading Companies Stock price (Local currency) Market cap (Local Currency MM) Company P/E Enterprise value (Local currency MM) 2012E 2013E EV / EBITDA 2014E 2012E 2013E 2014E LatAm Peers Corporación Moctezuma 33.44 29,438 27,498 14.0x 13.2x 12.8x 8.0x 7.8x 7.5x Cemex 10.43 145,180 363,131 N/A N/A 30.9x 10.9x 9.6x 8.5x Grupo Cementos Chihuahua 42.90 14,266 20,006 36.4x 25.2x 16.9x 11.6x 10.1x 8.0x Cementos Pacasmayo 7.19 3,821 3,483 25.2x 19.5x 17.8x 12.4x 10.2x 9.1x Unión Andina Cementos 3.60 5,927 7,375 22.8x 20.0x 18.2x 11.0x 9.8x 8.9x 10,900 12,553,228 12,697,057 37.7x 44.9x 29.6x 15.5x 13.5x 11.5x 25.2x 20.0x 18.0x 11.3x 9.9x 8.7x Cementos Argos Median European peers Holcim 68.50 22,405 36,945 20.2x 15.6x 12.0x 8.7x 7.8x 6.7x Lafarge 48.54 13,943 28,323 20.0x 13.4x 10.4x 8.3x 7.6x 6.9x Heidelberg Cement 46.70 8,755 18,221 16.3x 12.0x 9.1x 1.0x 6.9x 6.2x 4.72 836 3,036 N/A 66.2x 13.2x 4.7x 4.3x 3.8x 10.69 1,768 3,143 34.9x 20.5x 13.9x 6.8x 6.1x 5.4x 8,755 18,221 20.1x 15.6x 12.0x 6.8x 6.9x 6.2x Italcementi Buzzi Unicem Median 26 Consultora 414, S.A. de C.V. ● +5255 5292 3322 ● [email protected] ● www.414c.com CMOCTEZ Appendix Management and ownership structure Ownership structure Management Name Position Pedro Carranza Andressen CEO Luiz Carlos Ortiz de Camargo CFO Mario Festuccia Chief Technology Antonio Cosío Ariño 10.0%¹ Cementos Molins 33.3% Carlos Slim & Family 10.0%¹ Officer Oreste Amoretti Tepetzingo Plant Director Miguel Guillermo Barojas Buzzi Unicem 33.3% Apazapan Plant Free Float 13.3% Director Octavio Adolfo Senties Cerritos Plant Director 1Estimated Ownership 27 Consultora 414, S.A. de C.V. ● +5255 5292 3322 ● [email protected] ● www.414c.com CMOCTEZ Disclaimer The analysts responsible for the production of this report certify that the views expressed herein exclusively reflect their personal views and opinions about any and all of the subject issuers or securities, and were prepared independently and autonomously, including from 414 Capital Inc. and Consultora 414 S.A. de C.V. 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