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Summary financials
LKRm (year end 31 March) Revenue EBITDA Segment results Net profit Recurrent EPS ROE (%) P/E (x) 2013 85,557 12,375 10,125 11,047 13.0 13.7 19.2 2014E 96,514 13,435 10,304 12,396 14.6 13.2 16.7 2015E 105,079 14,845 11,403 13,413 15.8 13.0 15.4
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JKHs revenue to post a 9.0% CAGR over FY14E-FY16E .................................................................................................. 3
Leisure segment revenue CAGR of 7.6% over FY14E-FY16E driven by higher occupancy and rising average room rates ................ 3 Rising per capita GDP and consumption to support CF&R segments revenue CAGR of 13.2% over FY14E -FY16E ......................... 5 JKHs transportation business to grow slowly, but continue to account for a substantial share of total revenue .................................. 7 Financial services, IT and other segments to make a small contribution to top-line growth ................................................................. 8
EBITDA margin to remain roughly flat at around 13.9% during FY14E-FY16E .................................................................. 9
Cost-control efforts in the leisure segment to support JKHs margins .................................................................................................. 9 High though volatile property segment margins should support overall margins ............................................................................ 9 Some possibility for upside margin surprise from CF&R segment ...................................................................................................... 10
JKHs large cash position, low debt and land bank support balance sheet strength ......................................................... 12
Strong cash position and low gearing to allow investments ................................................................................................................ 12 JKHs large land bank may be a source of further value for JKH........................................................................................................ 12
Appendix 4: SWOT analysis .............................................................................................................................................. 42 Appendix 5: Diversified sector overview ............................................................................................................................ 43 Fact Sheet .......................................................................................................................................................................... 46
Sri Lanka investment environment overview ...................................................................................................................................... 46
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Leisure segment revenue CAGR of 7.6% over FY14E-FY16E driven by higher occupancy and rising average room rates
We expect the leisure segments revenue to post a CAGR of 7.6% over FY14E-FY16E, to reach approximately LKR26bn in FY16E. The segments growth should be fuelled by modestly rising occupancy levels, which we forecast will increase from a blended 67% in FY13 to 71% in FY16E. Additionally, marginal increases in average room rates (ARR), which should post a blended CAGR of 5.2% over FY14E-FY16E, would likely bolster segment growth. Industry growth in room inventory (total room inventory in Colombo is forecasted to rise by over 50% through 2015 as new hotels are opened) should serve to cap upward movement in occupancy levels and ARRs. JKHs leisure segment revenue growth driven by higher occupancy and increasing room rates
Figure [1]: Average room rates at JKHs Colombo hotels to post a 6.1% CAGR over FY14E-FY16E
70% 25,000 20,000 65% 15,000 10,000 5,000 55% FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14E FY15E FY16E Average room rate (LKR) (RHS) Occupancy rates (LHS) 0
Figure [2]: Average room rates at JKHs Sri Lankan resorts to post a 5.6% CAGR over FY14E-FY16E
75% 70% 65% 60% 55% 50% FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14E FY15E FY16E Average room rate (LKR) (RHS) Occupancy rates (LHS)
Source: JKH, Amba estimates Note: SL resorts are hotels outside Colombo
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Source: JKH, Amba estimates Note: Data excludes the upcoming business hotel
We expect the companys room inventory (excluding the upcoming business hotel JV project with Sanken see Appendix 1 for further details) in Sri Lanka to remain flat through the forecast period. Although the launch of the new business hotel will increase JKHs room inventory in Colombo by 28% in FY15E, JKH currently holds only a relatively small stake (27.8%) in the hotel, and therefore, we expect the incremental addition to revenues to be minimal. On another front, JKH recently invested in a small national air taxi service called Cinnamon Air. While JKHs minority stake will not be material to the firms overall performance , the operation will help consolidate the companys position in the leisure sector. JKH has indicated that it continues to search for attractive expansion opportunities in the leisure sector, but has been unable to uncover any that meet its investment return hurdles. Although we expect JKHs market share to decline, the companys focus only on investment efforts that will deliver returns above its required hurdle rates reflects positively on the companys desire to deliver shareholder value.
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Source: JKH, Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority, Amba estimates Note: Room inventory numbers are for the 12-month period ended 31 March of each year and exclude the business hotel
More broadly, Sri Lankas tourism industry faces numerous challenges that will also serve to limit JKHs growth in its leisure segment. Tourist visits to Sri Lanka, at just over 1 .0m in 2012 (up 17% YoY) substantially lag those of other countries in Southeast Asia. In 2012, the Philippines recorded 4.3m tourist arrivals (up 9% YoY), Vietnam received 6.8m arrivals (up 13% YoY) and Indonesia reported 8.0m visitors (up 11% YoY). Sri Lankas tourism infrastruc ture in terms of airports, roads and transportation, and services trails those of competitors for tourism growth. Further, minimum room rate regulations could dampen Sri Lankas international competitiveness. Perhaps most critically, Sri Lankas tourism product is at risk of pricing itself out of the market if the cost of electricity and low labor productivity (due to a shortage of skilled labor) continue to rise. On a related front, the tourism industry in the Maldives, while thriving, continues to be threatened by political instability and regulatory uncertainty. There is a risk that the government may pass legislation (such as a recent short-lived but nevertheless worrisome ban on spas) that is contrary to the interests of the leisure industry. That the tourism industry accounts for just over a quarter of the countrys economy, though, suggests that the government which is projecting an 8.1% CAGR in tourist arrivals over FY14E-FY16E will likely be more cautious in its approach. JKHs Maldives properties account for 27% of JKHs leisure segment revenues and 6% of overall group revenue and the company currently has no plans to increase its room inventory there. The likely stabilization of the investment and political environment in the Maldives should bode well for the tourism industry in the country.
Figure [4]: JKHs room inventory in the Maldives to remain flat, while tourist arrivals are expected to post an 8.1% CAGR over FY14EFY16E
YoY growth 20% 0% (20%) (40%) 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014E 2015E 2016E Annual tourist arrivals (RHS) YoY growth in JKH room inventory in Maldives (LHS) YoY growth in tourist arrivals (LHS)
Source: JKH, Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture Maldives (2012 tourism statistics), Amba estimates Note: Room inventory numbers are for the 12-month period ended 31 March of each year
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Rising per capita GDP and consumption to support CF&R segments revenue CAGR of 13.2% over FY14E-FY16E
We believe JKHs CF&R segment will contribute substantially to the companys overall revenue growth. We expect the consumer foods component (comprising ice cream, carbonated soft drinks and frozen processed/convenience foods) to post a revenue CAGR of 10.3% over FY14E-FY16E, while retail (which includes the companys 51 supermarkets) records a 15.4% CAGR over the same period. Both elements of the CF&R segment are driven by overall macroeconomic growth, and, more concretely, disposable income. As shown in Figure 5, JKHs consumer foods and retail businesses both roughly track the two macroeconomic data points, with the companys growth being substantially higher than either a trend we forecast will continue over the coming years.
Source: World Bank, Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Amba estimates Note: CF&R segment revenues are for the 12-month period ended 31 March. GDP per capita and disposable income growth rates for 2013 are based on Central Bank of Sri Lanka and World Bank estimates
New product launches and closing consumption gap key to foods growth
We believe JKHs top-line growth in the consumer foods component will also be supported by the following. New product launches. Over the past two years, JKH launched two new ice cream flavors and a soft drink flavor, along with an expanded range of sausages. The group also relaunched its premium ice cream range. In addition, JKH also recently introduced mineral water into its product portfolio. Geographical expansion. Since launching in the Maldives over a decade ago, Elephant House JKHs ice cream brand has become the market leader. The brand was also introduced into the Middle Eastern market in FY12. Management has indicated that Elephant House may be launched in additional markets, although timing is unclear. Additional available capacity. JKH reports that it has substantial scope to increase production using current capacity simply by adding an additional shift. Currently, the companys key production facilities operate on one shift. JKH also acquired a meat processing plant in FY13 to enhance its production capacity. Closing consumption gaps. Sri Lankas per capita consumption of ice cream, at 1.7 liters/year, is well above the levels of China and the Philippines. However, consumption levels reflecting both purchasing power and consumer appetite in nearby Malaysia and Singapore are substantially higher. New product development and consumption of ice cream and soft drinks should help boost CF&R revenue growth
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On a macro level, Sri Lankas modern food retailing sector is attractive, with only 15% of food sold through modern outlets (i.e., large organized retail stores); the balance is bought through markets and other informal channels. The experience of other emerging markets suggests that increasing disposable income is positively correlated to modern food retail market share, as consumers search for a more convenient grocery shopping experience. JKHs food retailing operations account for approximately 57% of the CF&R segments revenue (as of FY13), and roughly 16% of the companys revenue. The companys food retail operation is the third-largest in Sri Lanka by revenue, and the second-largest in terms of total store count, as shown in Figure 7. JKH reports that its focus will be on opening relatively large stores of 7,000 saleable sq. ft; previously, the companys store sizes varied around the 3,500 -4,000 sq. ft. range.
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Source: JKH, Richard Pieris & Company PLC, Cargills PLC (data as of 31 March) Note: Cargills data for FY13 are estimates
JKHs retail store expansion rate has been relatively slow, wi th store count increasing by two stores per annum over the past five years. After many years of being in operation, the companys retail arm became profitable for the first time in FY12. Now that the breakeven point for the business of around 50 stores has been achieved, JKH should begin to reap the rewards of scalability of its food retail business. However, management has also said that its policy is to launch food retail operations only in areas of the country that are at a sufficiently high level of disposable income. Indeed, a majority of the companys 51 stores (as of March 2013) are in the Colombo area, which is Sri Lankas most affluent region. JKHs conservative approach to store launches implicitly allows more aggressive
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JKHs transportation business to grow slowly, but continue to account for a substantial share of total revenue
The growth of JKHs transport segment will be hampered by capacity constraints. We expect overall segment revenue to increase at a CAGR of 4.5% over FY14E-FY16E, to reach LKR22.6bn in FY16E, owing primarily to growth in the oil bunkering business. JKH is active in the container business via a 42.2% stake in South Asia Gateway Terminals (SAGT), which is accounted for as an associate business.
Container business faces pressure following capacity expansion at the Colombo port
JKHs container business entails loading and unloading container vesse ls at the Colombo port. Two main operators South Asia Gateway Terminals (SAGT), in which JKH owns 42.2%, and stateowned Jaya Container Terminals (JCT) dominate the Colombo ports container capacity of 4.9m twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU). Currently, the government controls about 60% of total port capacity. JKH reports that SAGTs installed capacity of 1.3m TEU/year has been increased to 2m TEU/year thanks to the application of upgraded equipment and technology. Currently, the facility is operating at 85% capacity, and any additional increase is pending the privatization of additional area. In December 2011, China Merchant, a Hong-Kong listed Chinese state firm, entered into a publicprivate partnership (PPP) for a build-operate-transfer arrangement that added 2.5m TEU in capacity in July 2013, equivalent to an overall 50% increase in capacity. This sharp increase in total port capacity should pressure pricing as the new market entrant carves out its customer base. It will
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Figure [8]: SAGT operating at 85% annual throughput capacity, with further increases only possible through new terminal access
TEUs 2,000,000 1,900,000 1,800,000 1,700,000 1,600,000 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 Volume (TEUs)
Source: SAGT, Amba estimates Note: TEU = twenty-foot equivalent units
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Financial services, IT and other segments to make a small contribution to top-line growth
In our view, JKHs financial services, IT and other segments (which include produce broking and warehousing, and other real estate operations) will post a combined revenue CAGR of 9.3% over FY14E-FY16E, generating revenue of LKR24.9bn in FY16E (or roughly 22% of total revenue). Some of the key issues relating to these segments include the following: Insurance: We assume that JKHs insurance operations will grow roughly in line with GDP. While there is a clear growth opportunity in Sri Lankas insurance indu stry, as disposable income rises and the outlook of consumers becomes more long term in nature, the market is also highly competitive. As a mid-tier player, Union Assurance (UAL) in which JKH holds a 96% stake is subject to pricing pressure from larger competitors. We estimate UALs book value and forecast its value generation into our SOTP valuation using a P/BV multiple (valuing UAL at a 5% premium to its 2012 P/BV). Banking: Nations Trust Bank (NTB), in which JKH holds a 29.9% stake, is a small-tier asset in a fast-growing sector that is dominated by state-controlled and some of the large private commerical banks. We forecast NTBs value generation into our SOTP using a P/BV multiple valuing NTB at a 10% premium to its FY12 P/BV (and at a premium to its peer average). Stockbroking: John Keells Stock Brokers (JKSB) accounted for only 2% of the financial services segments revenue in FY13. Overall low trading volumes, an over-broked market, weak stock market performance and declining commissions all contribute to mixed prospects for JKHs stockbroking activities. IT: JKH offers a niche product in the IT segment. We believe that the business does not appear to be a major priority; additionally, heavy competition particularly from India exerts downward pressure on pricing. We forecast top-line growth to be around 10%. Insurance, banking and IT will also contribute to the top line
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Figure [9]: EBITDA margins from the property and leisure segments to drive JKH margin growth
Margin 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% FY10 FY11 EBITDA margin (JKH) EBITDA margin (CF&R)
Source: JKH, Amba estimates
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High though volatile property segment margins should support overall margins
Top-line growth in the property segment is derived primarily from apartment sales and ongoing property rentals. The segments EBITDA margins fluctuate sharply depending on the timing of apartment sales, which command significantly higher margins than rentals. The company receives 10-20% of revenues at the time of sale, with the balance being payable by the customer based on the proportion of project completion.
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JKHs property segment accounts for a relatively small percentage of revenue, ranging from 3.4% to 6.3% over FY08-FY13. However, it accounts for a volatile and outsized contribution to profitability; for example, the property segments contribution to the companys EBIT more than doubled to 25.8% in FY11. We anticipate a solid contribution from the property segment during the th forecast period following the completion of the OnThree20 and 7 Sense residential property development projects. According to the company, approximately 80% of OnThree20s apartments had been pre-sold as of March 2013. We expect almost all of the 475 apartments to be sold by project completion in December 2014, and over 90% of its revenue to be booked through the fiscal year end 2015, bolstering margins during the period. However, visibility on future property development projects is limited. It is likely that JKH will continue to draw upon its extensive land bank (see Figure 13) for real estate development efforts; however, our ability to provide concrete financial performance forecasts is contingent upon JKHs announcements regarding its future plans. Colombos high-end residential real estate sector has witnessed strong demand over the past several years, and a large number of high-end residential real estate projects are currently in the works. This could lead to oversupply, and demand could come under pressure.
OnThree20 and 7 Sense, two of the on-going real estate development projects, will contribute to group EBITDA margins through FY16E
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JKHs large cash position, low debt and land bank support balance sheet strength
Strong cash position and low gearing to allow investments
JKH has maintained a strong cash balance position (including cash in hand and short-term investments) over the past few years, with cash and cash equivalents making up approximately 19% of total assets, or 15% of market capitalization. The company also has been able to generate strong free cash flow balances and gearing has continuously been below 30%. This indicates that the company has remained largely a self-financed business, in relation to its local peers, with minimal support from external financial institutions. JKHs cash position also places it at a considerable advantage relative to other domestic conglomerates, which hold net debt positions.
Figure [12]: JKH has a strong net cash position relative to other local conglomerates
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Therefore, JKHs strong liquidity and the option of raising further debt financing open up opportunities for the company to venture into new projects to enhance shareholder value. However, the challenge as discussed elsewhere in this report is whether JKH will uncover projects that offer a sufficiently attractive return. The danger is that excessive caution will lead to a steady deterioration in market share in some of the companys segments.
JKHs large land bank may be a source of further value for JKH
JKH owns one of the largest private land banks in Sri Lanka, including 121 acres of real estate within and out of Colombo. A significant proportion of this land is included under PPE on the group balance sheet, and has been valued as of 31 March 2013. In the figure below, we present our estimations of the dormant land bank, and these are based on our discussions with JKH and the companys reported valuations.
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Location Slave Island Complex, Colombo 2 Ferguson Road, Colombo 15 Vauxhall Street, Colombo 2 Trincomalee Ja-Ela Nilaveli Trincomalee Wirawila Wakare Ahungalla Ahungalla
In our financial model, we value JKHs land bank at its market value, as reported by JKH. The land bank accounts for roughly 6% of our forecast SOTP valuation.
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Figure [14]: Valuation range analysis provides a range of LKR218-292 per share (current share price LKR242)
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The following tables reflect our DCF/SOTP assumptions for the companys key segments. For each segment we have estimated the following: EBIT and FCF figures throughout the explicit and fade periods. Terminal value at FY22E, calculated by applying a terminal growth rate to unleveraged FCF as of FY22E.
Finally, we arrived at our segmental EV by discounting the unleveraged FCF values over the explicit and fade periods at the segmental WACC. Assumptions for each segment are presented in the figures below.
Transportation WACC assumptions Target capital structure Cost of equity Cost of debt Terminal growth rate Effective tax rate WACC Leisure WACC assumptions Target capital structure Cost of equity Cost of debt Terminal growth rate Effective tax rate WACC Property WACC assumptions Target capital structure Cost of equity Cost of debt Terminal growth rate Effective tax rate WACC Consumer food and retail WACC assumptions Target capital structure Cost of equity Cost of debt Terminal growth rate Effective tax rate WACC
EBIT total FCF Terminal value (undiscounted) Equity valuation of SAGT EV (incl. SAGT)
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Financial services WACC assumptions for JKSB Target capital structure Cost of equity Cost of debt Terminal growth rate Effective tax rate WACC IT segment valued on an EV/Sales basis Revenue EV/Sales peer average EV Others WACC assumptions Target capital structure Cost of equity Cost of debt Terminal growth rate Effective tax rate WACC
50/50 14.5% 10.0% 3.0% 15.0% 11.5% 50/50 FY14E 7,478 2.00 14,957
EBIT total (JKSB only) FCF (JKSB only) Terminal value (undiscounted for JKSB only) UAL P/BV NTB P/BV EV (incl. UAL and NTB)
Source: Amba estimates Note: All figures are in LKRm unless otherwise stated. SAGT=South Asia Gateway Terminals,JKSB = John Keells Stockbrokers; UAL = Union Assurance PLC, NTB = Nations Trust Bank PLC
The following table shows the contribution of each segment to our base-case value per share.
Figure [16]: Contribution by segment to JKHs value per share (including land bank)
Equity value (LKRm) 33,147 66,051 23,786 30,371 18,134 15,518 29,724 (20,004) (11,366) 11,591 196,951 LKR per share 38.6 77.0 27.7 35.4 21.1 18.1 34.6 (23.3) (13.2) 13.5 229.4 Contribution mix 17% 34% 12% 15% 9% 8% 15% -10% -6% 6%
Transportation Leisure Property CF&R Financial services Information technology & others Cash and cash equivalents Debt Minority interests Land bank Total
Source: Amba estimates
However, if we assume a lower market risk premium of 4.0%, then the SOTP value would be LKR243 per share; correspondingly, if the market risk premium increases to 6.0%, the SOTP value would be LKR218 per share.
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Source: Amba estimates Note: Our base-case assumptions are a risk free rate of 9.5% and a market risk premium of 5.0%
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In determining a P/E valuation range and a share price range, we apply two scenarios: Conservative scenario: Here we assume that JKH will trade at a forward multiple of 16.3x, a 15% discount to its recent historical average. As growth slows, JKHs shares may trade at a lower multiple. During FY09-FY13, the companys revenue posted a CAGR of 15.4%, and EBITDA a CAGR of 13.3%, compared with our FY14E-FY16E forecasts of a CAGR of 9.0% in revenue and a CAGR of 6.7% in EBITDA. We applied a forward P/E of 16.3x to our FY14E diluted EPS estimate of LKR14.5 to arrive at a fair value of LKR236 per share. Optimistic scenario: Under this scenario, investors place a higher premium on managements approach particularly in contrast to the less-disciplined investment strategies of some other domestic conglomerates. This focus on generating shareholder value rather than persuing lowreturn growth is rewarded by investors with a valuation that is a 5% premium to the recent historical average. This premium is also on account of the highly anticipated Glennie Street mega development project implying a 20.2x P/E multiple. Applied to our forecast of FY14E diluted EPS, this leads to a share price level of LKR292 per share.
JKH currently trades at 16.7x its 12-month forward EPS; we forecast a conservative scenario with a 15% discount to the recent historical average, and an optimistic scenario with a 5% premium to the recent historical average
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There is also some scope for negative surprises that could pressure our valuation range. There could be delays to JKHs property development projects, and rapidly growing supply of high -end apartments could outstrip demand, forcing JKH to cut prices. Weakness in tourist arrivals, and an excess of new room inventory could hurt ARR growth and occupancy rates. Additionally, there is some risk that the companys food retail operations disappoint, and continue to pressure overall company margins. Further, capacity constraint issues in the transport segment could also threaten share performance.
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Source: JKH, Bloomberg, Amba estimates Note: JKH multiples are based on Amba estimates. Peer multiples are Bloomberg estimates. FY13 P/E multiples for all international peers (except for ITC Limited and Larsen & Toubro Ltd.) are Bloomberg estimates, and not actuals
Selecting an adequate peer group for a conglomerate is challenging. No potential peer has an identical slate of business segments. But while the companies in the figure above are imperfect at best points of comparison, we have included this data to provide some measure of comparison with other regional conglomerates.
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As shown in the figure below, JKH has outperformed the indices over a range of recent time periods.
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Leisure segment
1. How have actual tourist arrivals compared to government projections? For 2013, the Sri Lankan government is targeting 1.2m tourist arrivals, compared with just over 1.0m arrivals in 2012. What have been the occupancy rates at star-class hotels? One source of concern in recent months has been declining occupancy at higher-end hotels despite rising tourist arrivals. What is the trend in minimum average room rates? Focus on any update on the JV with Sanken (business hotel).
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Property segment
1. Focus on any update on the 7th Sense project (Gregorys Road) and the proposed new mixed use development project (Glennie Street, at the site of the JKH headquarters). The latter in particular is highly anticipated by the market but has not been factored into our current projections due to lack of visibility on the development.
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Figure [22]: CF&R, leisure and transport segments generate approximately 76% of JKH revenues in FY13
LKRm 80,000 70,000 60,000 50,000 40,000 30,000 20,000 10,000 0 FY09 CF&R Property Others
Source: JKH Note: Individual segmental revenues are inclusive of inter-segmental revenue
Figure [23]: Leisure, property and CF&R remain the largest annual EBITDA contributors
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JKH recorded LKR85.6bn in revenue for FY13, with a CAGR of 15.4% over FY09-FY13. The group generated EBITDA of LKR12.4bn in FY13, representing a 13.3% CAGR over FY09-FY13.
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YoY growth 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% (5%) FY10 FY11 FY12 YoY growth (RHS)
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YoY growth 60% 40% 20% 0% (20%) (40%) FY13 EBITDA (LHS) YoY growth (RHS)
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JKHs leisure segment (24% of FY13 group revenues) includes a range of hotels and resorts (under the Cinnamon and Chaaya brands) in Sri Lanka and the Maldives, as well as the companys destination management arm. Colombo city hotels Cinnamon Grand and Cinnamon Lakeside are the two five-star hotels located in Colombo, accounting for approximately 35% of five-star room inventory in the capital. Blended occupancy rates at JKH city hotels average between 65% and 70%, with room rates of USD130-140 per day. Sri Lankan resorts This division comprises eight hotels (all located outside of Colombo) and holds a market share of around 11% of room inventory in Sri Lanka (excluding Colombo). Occupancy rates average around 60%. This segment has average room rates of USD95-110 per day. Maldivian resorts Comprising three hotels in the Maldives, this part of the business posts occupancy rates of over 80%, driven primarily by tourist arrivals from China and Europe. As
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The companys transportation segment (23% of FY13 group revenues) focuses on oil bunkering and container handling services. Oil bunkering Lanka Marine Services (LMS), JKHs oil bunkering subsidiary, imports oil and supplies different grades of bunker fuel to vessels calling in at the Colombo port. A majority of these vessels are container ships, docking in for transshipment (which is the shipment of goods or containers to an intermediate destination, from where it is then taken onto its final destination). While there are 10 licensed bunker operators at the Colombo port, the business is dominated by three operators: LMS, Lanka Maritime Services and Lanka Indian Oil Company. LMS is the market leader, with a market share of more than 40%. Container handling JKH holds a 42.2% associate stake in South Asia Gateway Terminals (SAGT), Sri Lankas only privately owned container handling operator at the Colombo port. SAGT derives its revenue primarily through the loading and unloading of container vessels that arrive at the Colombo port for transshipment. It also handles domestic containers, although this accounts for approximately 20% of throughput volumes. Revenue from domestic operations came in at approximately USD110-115 per box, while for transshipments, it was much more competitive at USD20-25 per box. SAGT, which has a market share of 40% (in terms of volumes), faces stiff competition from its only rival Jaya Container Terminals (JCT), a stateowned operator.
The property segment is a small contributor to total JKH revenue (4% in FY13), but generates high margins. It focuses on developing and selling apartment units, as well as managing shopping malls. Within this segment, JKH owns a large private land bank (approximately 120 acres) across Sri Lanka in prime locations. The segments portfolio comprises the following: Rental properties Through its Asian Hotels and Properties PLC (AHPL) subsidiary, JKH owns and manages the following: Crescat Boulevard an upmarket shopping mall, located in central Colombo. Two K-Zone malls (Moratuwa and Ja-Ela) The latest mall in Ja-Ela is a 140,000 sq. ft complex that recently commenced operations. Almost 90% of the malls gross leasable area (which is approximately 98,000 sq. ft) has already been rented out.
Development properties OnThree20 This is a 475-apartment condominium project scheduled for completion by December 2014. The company reports that 80% of the units had already been sold as of March 2013. 7th Sense This is a 65-unit premium apartment complex project, located in a prestigious area in the south of Colombo city and scheduled for completion by April 2015. JKH is pricing the 2,000 sq. ft units at a super-premium level, and reports that one-third of the units have been reserved. Mixed-use development project We do not factor into our valuation a long-rumored mixed-use development project on the premises of JKHs 12.5-acre Glennie Street property (which currently houses the company headquarters) in Colombo city. The development would reportedly include hundreds of hotel rooms, a shopping complex, a commercial complex and serviced apartments. Due to the lack of available details and the
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JKHs information technology segment (8% of FY13 revenues) offers IT, software, office automation and BPO/KPO services. JKH is also the authorized dealer for Samsung mobile phones in Sri Lanka.
Shareholding structure
International investors hold over 65% of JKHs shares and institutional investors (both domestic and international) hold over 70% overall. Management controls 5% of the company. Unlike many other traded conglomerates, a single shareholder does not control a majority stake in the company.
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Description US-based asset management company Domestic high net worth investor SPV of Khazanah Nasional Berhard, Malaysias sovereign wealth fund Paint manufacturer in Sri Lanka Nominee holder for international shareholders
Board of directors
As of March 2013, JKHs board comprised nine directors. Their details are provided below.
Name of Director Mr. Susantha Ratnayake Mr. Ajit Gunewardene Mr. Ronnie Pieris Mr. Franklyn Amarasinghe Dr. Indrajit Coomaraswamy Mr. Tarun Das Mr. Ashroff Omar Mr. Ranjit Gunasekara Ms. Sithie Tiruchelvam
Source: JKH
Description Chairman and CEO. Has held dual positions since 2006. A 35-year veteran of JKH. Deputy chairman. Member of the board for over 20 years, and has been with JKH for more than 30 years. Director of a number of companies within the JKH group. Group finance director. Appointed to the JKH board in 2003. Senior independent non-executive director. Appointed to the board in 1999. A lawyer and a consultant in HRrelated issues. Independent non-executive director. Appointed to the JKH board in 2011. Former Central Bank official who has also worked in other government finance positions. Independent non-executive director. A three-decade veteran of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). Independent non-executive director and CEO of Brandix Lanka Ltd., a leading operator in the Sri Lankan apparel sector. Independent non-executive director. Was appointed to the board in 2011. Former banker and CFO of National Development Bank in Sri Lanka. Independent non-executive director. Board member since 2007. Corporate and labor lawyer.
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Asian Hotels and Properties PLC (property development) (78.6%) - Crescat Boulevard (mall and apartments), the Emperor and Monarch (apartments) Property John Keells Residential Properties (Pvt) Ltd. (100%) OnThree20 (apartments) John Keells Properties Ja-ela (Pvt) Ltd. (100%) - K-Zone mall Ceylon Cold Stores PLC (81.4%) - Elephant House branded ice-cream and soft drinks CF&R Keells Food Products PLC (89.7%) - frozen/processed John Keells Holdings PLC JayKay Marketing Services (Pvt) Ltd. (81.4%) - Keells Super retail outlets Union Assurance PLC (95.7%) Financial Services Nations Trust Bank PLC (29.9%) John Keells Stock Brokers (Pvt) Ltd. (90.0%)
IT Services
Other
Source: JKH, subsidiaries
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BALANCE SHEET (As at 31 March) Current assets Cash and cash equivalents Short-term investments Accounts receivable Inventories Total current assets Non-current assets Property, plant and equipment Leasehold property Investments in associates/JVs Total non-current assets Total assets Current liabilities Short-term debt Accounts payable Income tax payable Total current liabilities Non-current liabilities Long-term debt Post-retirement benefit obligation Total non-current liabilities Equity Common share capital Retained profit Minority interest Total equity Total liabilities and equity
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Note: In this case Interest paid in the Cash Flow Statement is equal to the interest expense on the Income Statement
Key ratios
2011 Growth Revenue growth (%) EBITDA growth (%) EBT growth (%) Net profit growth (%) Recurrent diluted EPS growth (%) Margins EBITDA margin (%) EBT margin (%) Net profit margin (%) ROCE (%) ROE (%) Liquidity and efficiency Current ratio (x) Total asset turnover (x) Gearing and cash Flow Debt/Capital (%) Interest cover (x) Free cash flow (FCF) yield (%) Net debt/FCF (x) Valuation P/E (x) P/BV (x) EV/Sales (x) EV/EBITDA (x) EV/FCF (x) Dividend yield (%) Dividend cover (x) 21.6 3.0 3.0 27.5 53.1 1.1 4.3 17.9 2.4 2.2 16.9 15.8 1.5 3.5 19.2 2.3 2.5 17.1 22.3 1.4 3.7 16.7 2.1 2.2 15.4 14.7 1.8 3.2 15.4 1.9 2.0 14.0 19.7 2.0 3.2 13.9 1.8 1.9 13.8 21.2 1.8 3.9 17.7 6.1 1.9 (1.3) 20.0 5.9 6.3 (0.8) 16.6 9.4 4.5 (1.1) 14.7 8.7 6.9 (0.8) 14.1 9.3 5.1 (1.1) 13.2 9.6 4.8 (1.2) 1.8 0.5 2.0 0.6 2.0 0.5 1.9 0.6 1.9 0.6 2.0 0.6 10.9 16.8 13.2 2.7 14.5 13.2 14.7 11.4 6.0 13.5 14.5 16.1 12.9 4.8 13.7 13.9 17.2 12.8 8.2 13.2 14.1 17.0 12.8 8.4 13.0 13.6 16.5 13.4 7.8 13.2 26.1 32.5 55.4 53.4 49.5 28.4 55.5 12.3 11.3 (16.7) 10.1 20.8 20.7 24.4 22.8 12.8 8.6 20.9 12.2 12.4 8.9 10.5 7.2 8.2 8.2 5.5 1.4 2.8 11.0 11.0 2012 2013 2014E 2015E 2016E
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Segmental summary
(For the year ended 31 March)
Transportation Revenue EBITDA EBIT YoY growth Revenue EBITDA EBIT Margins EBITDA EBIT Leisure Revenue EBITDA EBIT YoY growth Revenue EBITDA EBIT Margins EBITDA EBIT Property Revenue EBITDA EBIT YoY growth Revenue EBITDA EBIT Margins EBITDA EBIT 61.8% 61.4% 51.4% 51.2% 50.8% 50.3% 42.8% 42.5% 40.2% 39.9% 38.4% 38.0% 53.9% 309.3% 318.3% 61.8% 34.5% 34.8% -14.7% -15.7% -16.1% 66.1% 40.1% 40.3% 20.6% 13.0% 13.1% -34.3% -37.1% -37.3% 27.4% 18.6% 2011 2,494 1,542 1,531 30.3% 22.5% 2012 4,033 2,074 2,063 32.3% 23.8% 2013 3,441 1,748 1,730 31.3% 23.6% 2014E 5,715 2,449 2,428 33.0% 25.0% 2015E 6,889 2,766 2,745 33.3% 25.5% 2016E 4,529 1,740 1,721 20.1% 48.5% 73.0% 26.5% 39.9% 52.9% 18.3% 26.2% 25.3% 8.4% 5.0% 7.7% 7.5% 13.5% 13.5% 6.8% 7.7% 9.0% 7.0% 6.0% 2011 13,810 3,782 2,570 4.8% 4.2% 2012 17,469 5,291 3,930 5.4% 4.9% 2013 20,672 6,680 4,923 5.0% 4.8% 2014E 22,415 7,012 5,301 5.0% 4.8% 2015E 24,092 7,962 6,016 5.2% 5.0% 2016E 25,724 8,572 6,558 41.4% 164.8% 243.7% 40.2% -4.0% -0.7% 5.1% 19.1% 22.3% 4.5% -3.2% 1.6% 4.5% 4.5% 4.5% 4.5% 9.1% 9.4% 2011 13,426 939 801 2012 18,816 901 795 2013 19,784 1,074 972 2014E 20,683 1,039 988 2015E 21,623 1,086 1,033 2016E 22,606 1,184 1,130
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2011 18,358 1,123 683 15.9% 40.3% 62.8% 6.1% 3.7% 2011 6,484 1,009 707 23.2% 42.1% 62.3% 15.6% 10.9%
2012 22,047 1,876 1,318 20.1% 67.0% 92.9% 8.5% 6.0% 2012 8,015 1,375 1,051 23.6% 36.2% 48.8% 17.2% 13.1%
2013 24,423 1,427 758 10.8% -23.9% -42.5% 5.8% 3.1% 2013 8,701 902 566 8.6% -34.4% -46.1% 10.4% 6.5%
2014E 28,297 1,899 1,074 15.9% 33.1% 41.7% 6.7% 3.8% 2014E 9,949 964 775 14.3% 9.1% 41.3% 9.7% 7.8%
2015E 31,650 1,957 1,083 11.9% 3.0% 0.9% 6.2% 3.4% 2015E 10,432 1,003 813 4.9% 4.0% 4.9% 9.6% 7.8%
2016E 35,386 2,138 1,207 11.8% 9.3% 11.4% 6.0% 3.4% 2016E 11,121 1,399 1,207 6.6% 39.5% 48.5% 12.6% 10.9%
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Hotels
Conclusion: The industry should remain mildly attractive through 2016. The Sri-Lankan governments target to increase tourist arrivals in the country by approximately 150% by 2016 to 2.5m highlights its plans to make Sri Lanka a prime tourist destination over the medium term. According to the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authoritys (SLTDA) statistics and forecasts, the country will require additional room inventory to meet the anticipated increase in tourist arrivals. This substantial potential demand is likely to attract new entrants to this highly competitive industry. Switching costs for customers is low and will remain low as the number of industry participants increases. However, the industry may be threatened by its overdependence on destination management companies (DMC, which are local firms offering services to help attract and bring in tourists to Sri Lanka) and a labor shortage. Furthermore, regulations relating to the proposed wage hike and minimum room rates could dampen industry growth.
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Oil bunkering
Conclusion: The industry should remain mildly attractive through 2016. The oil bunkering industry distributes imported oil as bunker fuel to ships docking at the Colombo port, where a majority of these vessels come in for transshipments (the shipment of goods or containers to an intermediate destination, from where it is taken to its final destination). The industry is dominated by three large operators in Colombo, while the oil bunkering facilities at the Hambantota port, which commenced operations in late-2012, is to remain under state control over the medium term and, hence, has been excluded from our analysis. Expansion projects at the Colombo port would lead to more intense competition, as firms fight to increase market share. Due to capacity constraints, which make the industry unattractive to new entrants, the existing key players in the industry have opportunities to increase revenues and margins moderately purely through internal and operational efficiencies, as capacity constraints are a medium-term problem within the industry. Competition is based on the speed and quality of service offerings and not so much on price and product offerings, as all firms offer an undifferentiated product. Furthermore, increased privatization of bunkering operations in Sri Lanka should be considered if overall efficiencies of the bunkering industry are to improve.
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Conclusion: The industry should remain mildly attractive through 2016. We expect the container handling industry in Colombo to remain mildly attractive in the medium term driven mainly by the anticipated growth in the container handling industry in South Asia which is expected to increase by 8% on average through 2015, on the back of rising trade flows. This creates opportunities for existing firms to grow their volumes and increase revenues. Although the Colombo harbor is strategically located along the east-west trade route, and continues to be a critical transshipment hub in the region, there would be a certain degree of competition from other regional ports, as the shipping lines can decide which port to call in at for transshipment (depending on the final destination of the shipment).
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Opportunities Strong anticipated growth in tourist visits Container handling capacity expansion Access to proposed increase in oil storage capacity Rising GDP/capita and disposable income in Sri Lanka Increased diversification into international markets
Threats In key industry segments, more aggressive competitors are taking market share Domestic infrastructure not up to international standards Proposed legislation (for example, on minimum room rates and tourism industry wages) could negatively affect the growth of the leisure and transport segments Rupee appreciation could affect sectors that earn revenues in USD Risk of political instability and social unrest
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Figure 28: Top five sectors on the Colombo Stock Exchange by market capitalization
Market cap (USDbn) 3.9 3.8 3.6 1.1 1.1 % of total CSE market cap 22% 22% 21% 7% 6%
Sector name Banks, finance & insurance Diversified Beverage, food & tobacco Hotels and travels Telecommunication
Source: CSE Note: Data as of 9 July 2013
Two largest companies Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC Hatton National Bank PLC John Keells Holdings PLC Carsons Cumberbatch PLC Ceylon Tobacco Company PLC Nestle Lanka PLC Asian Hotels & Properties PLC Aitken Spence Hotel Holdings PLC Sri Lanka Telecom PLC Dialog Axiata PLC
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Source: CSE, Bloomberg, Company annual reports Note: Market capitalization data as of 9 July 2013. Revenue contribution and free float is based on FY13 data. *CT Holdings PLC disposed their stake in Lanka Wall Tiles during May 2013
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Source: Company annual reports *Note: Data as of FY12 (31st March 2012). For Finlays PLC, the FY12 data is as of 31st December 2012
Below are key financial statistics for these conglomerates. Figure 31: Key financial data
Company Name John Keells Holdings PLC Carson Cumberbatch PLC Aitken Spence PLC CT Holdings PLC Hayleys PLC Vallibel One PLC Hemas Holdings PLC Richard Pieris & Co. PLC Expolanka Holdings PLC Finlays Colombo PLC Revenue 661 588 283 527 572 254 202 268 387 40 EBIT 55 84 43 34 51 39 19 29 15 2 Net income 94 35 25 9 14 11 13 15 8 3 EBIT margin (%) 8.3% 14.2% 15.0% 6.5% 9.0% 15.3% 9.3% 10.7% 3.8% 6.1% Net income margin (%) 14.3% 6.0% 8.9% 1.7% 2.5% 4.3% 6.4% 5.5% 2.1% 7.2%
Source: Bloomberg Note: All data as of FY13, except for Finlays Colombo PLC (data as of December 2012). All figures are in USDm, unless stated otherwise
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Fact Sheet
Sri Lanka investment environment overview
Sri Lankas economy has been on an upward trajectory since the end of the three -decade civil war in May 2009. Sri Lanka currently boasts South Asias highest GDP growth, conducive fiscal and monetary policy, and favorable socio-economic conditions, which together create an attractive investment destination. Figure [1]: Sri Lanka's GDP projected to increase at a 7% CAGR 2012-2016E
% 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 8.0 6.8 6.0 3.5 2,000 1,000 2013E 2014E 2015E 2016E 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 0 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2016 E Jan-12 Apr-13 LKR/GBP 79 79 78 75 71 201 201 8.2 6.4 8.0 8.3 8.5
7.5
Source: Central Bank of Economic and Social Statistics of Sri Lanka 2012, Road Map 2013 - Central Bank of Sri Lanka
Figure [3]: Annual core inflation post-war has averaged 6.7%, government targeting mid-single digit levels in the medium term
% 16 14 12 10 8.5 8 6 4 2 0 2006
Figure [4]: CBSL expects the rupee to stabilize around LKR125 per USD in the medium term
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The Sri Lankan equity market offers a rare and attractive alternative to investors in an investment era impacted by economic growth worries. Backed by the countrys robust economic growth, the Sri Lankan capital market is well set to offer attractive returns to investors who are keen to be a part of this emerging market success story. There are several strong incentives for entering the Sri Lankan capital market. Figure [7]: Post war, the ASPI has significantly outperformed global and developed market indices
400 360 320 280 240 200 160 120 80 40 0 Jul-09 Feb-10 Oct-10 May-11 Jan-12 Aug-12 Apr-13 ASPI Dow Jones FTSE 100 MSCI World DAX
Source: Bloomberg *Note: All figures re-based to 1 July 2009
Figure [8]: Post war, the ASPI has also outperformed some of the best-performing regional indices
400 300 200 100 0 Jun-09 Dec-09 Jul-10 Mar-11 Sep-11 Apr-12 Nov-12
ASPI Jakarta (JCI) Thailand (SET) MSCI Emerging Market Index Source: Bloomberg *Note: All figures re-based to 1 July 2009 Bombay (BSE 500) Philippines (PASHR) Hanoi (VNINDEX)
Figure [9]: The CSEs market capitalization has doubled since 2009
LKRbn 2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000 500 0 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 (June) 1,092
Figure [10]: The government anticipates FDI inflows to reach USD2bn in 2013, a 19% CAGR 2009-2013E
USDm 2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000 500 0 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013E 827 601 516 1,338 1,066
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Figure [11]: Most sector P/Es are below market average and historical valuations
120 90 60 30 Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Construction & Engineering Diversified Services Telecommunication Beverage, Food & Tobacco Hotels & travels Manufacturing Banks, Finance & Insurance Investment Trusts Power & Energy Land & Property Plantations Trading 0
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