Equity Research - 18 October 2023 11:12 CEST

SinterCast

Record pre-released Q3 figures

  • Expect a great Q3e: sales SEK 44m, up 46% y-o-y; 46% EBIT margin
  • We raise '23e-'24e EBIT 7-4% on announced financial targets
  • Hiring of Operations Director establishes in-house succession path

Q3e: We expect a great quarter

For Q3 we estimate revenue of SEK 43.5m, up 46% y-o-y (43% org.), as annualised engine equivalents reached a record 4.2m (3.6m), and sampling cup sales increased to 63k (45k), according to pre-released figures. Following the retirement of two employees in H1 and a one-off expense in Q2 we expect profitability to increase, and estimate EBIT of SEK 19.9m (13.0m) for Q3, resulting in a margin of 46% (44%). We believe this will convert into EPS of SEK 2.80 (1.57).

Financial targets announced, we increase EBIT by 7-4%

SinterCast announced financial targetsincluding a double-digit CAGR of series production volume and revenue through 2030, the ambition to continuously improve the gross margin beyond the current level of 70%, and an increase of the EBIT margin from the current 30% beyond 40% within the coming five years. This will be driven by inflation-adjusted opex that is forecast by management to be lower in five years than in 2023. The company also aims to extend its current track record of 13 years of increasing dividends to 25 years, and for its technology to contribute to an additional 50m tonnes of CO2 savings within five years. We believe these targets are achievable, and raise our '23e-'25e EBIT by 7-4%, as we incorporate a significant portion of the company's opex reduction forecast into our estimates, predicting a 40% EBIT margin in '25e. Simultaneously, we reduce '24e-'25e sales by 2%, as we incorporate a somewhat greater effect than previously from the programme reaching end-of-life in H2'24.

Hires Operations Director, succession plan in place

SinterCast also announced the hiring of Dr. Vítor Anjos as Operations Director, establishing an in-house path for the eventual succession of the current CEO. We find it positive that the company is making plans for a smooth transition.

Analyst(s): henric.hintze@abgsc.se, +46 8 566 294 89 adrian.gilani@abgsc.se, +46 8 566 286 92

SEKm

2021

2022

2023e

2024e

2025e

Sales

107

119

141

156

171

EBITDA

35

35

50

63

73

EBITDA margin (%)

32.8

29.5

35.7

40.7

42.6

EBIT adj.

31

36

48

59

68

EBIT adj. margin (%)

29.2

30.0

34.0

37.9

40.0

Pretax profit

29

30

46

59

68

EPS

4.64

4.70

6.48

8.64

9.91

EPS adj.

4.64

5.45

6.69

8.64

9.91

Sales growth (%)

12.6

10.5

18.7

10.8

9.4

EPS growth (%)

48.5

1.2

38.0

33.3

14.6

Source: ABG Sundal Collier, Company Data

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Not rated

Capital Goods

Estimate changes (%)

2023e

2024e

2025e

Sales

2.6

-2.2

-1.9

EBIT

7.3

3.7

6.5

EPS

7.3

1.8

4.7

Source: ABG Sundal Collier

SINT-SE/SINT SS

Share price (SEK)

18/10/2023

101.50

Fair value range

100.0-160.0

MCap (SEKm)

720

MCap (EURm)

62

No. of shares (m)

7.1

Free float (%)

64.7

Av. daily volume (k)

3

Next event

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Performance

140.00

130.00

120.00

110.00

100.00

90.00

Dec-22Feb-23Apr-23Jun-23Aug-23Oct-23

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OMX Stockholm All Share Index

2023e

2024e

2025e

P/E (x)

15.7

11.7

10.2

P/E adj. (x)

15.2

11.7

10.2

P/BVPS (x)

6.05

5.37

5.00

EV/EBITDA (x)

13.9

10.8

9.4

EV/EBIT adj. (x)

14.6

11.6

10.0

EV/sales (x)

4.95

4.38

3.98

ROE adj. (%)

41.1

48.5

50.5

Dividend yield (%)

6.4

8.4

9.4

FCF yield (%)

6.9

8.5

9.1

Le. adj. FCF yld. (%)

6.8

8.3

8.9

Net IB debt/EBITDA (x)

-0.4

-0.6

-0.5

Le. adj. ND/EBITDA (x)

-0.5

-0.6

-0.6

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SinterCast

Company description

SinterCast is a leading supplier of online process control technology and know-how for the reliable high-volume production of Compacted Graphite Iron (CGI). The material is stronger than traditional iron, which enables downsizing, increased thermal and mechanical loading, and increased engine performance. The technology is primarily used in diesel engines for larger passenger vehicles such as SUVs and pickups as well as commercial vehicles and offroad equipment.

Risks

Automotive demand, and more specifically demand for larger passenger vehicles such as SUVs and pick-up trucks with diesel engines. Regulation relating to fossil fuels and diesel in particular poses risks to the business model.

Annualised engine eqs and sampling cups…

…correlate well with sales and EBIT margin

>100% EBIT to net profit conversion…

…and ~100% of net profit paid out in dividends

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Detailed estimates, annual

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Detailed estimates, quarterly

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Income Statement (SEKm)

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023e

2024e

2025e

Sales

75

66

88

117

95

107

119

141

156

171

COGS

-17

-15

-19

-28

-27

-31

-32

-38

-42

-46

Gross profit

59

51

69

89

68

76

87

103

114

125

Other operating items

-31

-33

-37

-46

-43

-41

-52

-52

-50

-52

EBITDA

27

18

32

43

25

35

35

50

63

73

Depreciation and amortisation

-1

0

-2

-3

-4

-4

-4

-4

-4

-5

of which leasing depreciation

0

0

0

-1

-1

-1

-1

-0

-1

-1

EBITA

26

18

29

40

22

31

31

46

59

68

EO Items

0

0

0

-5

1

0

-5

-2

0

0

Impairment and PPA amortisation

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

EBIT

26

18

29

40

22

31

31

46

59

68

Net financial items

-1

0

0

-0

1

-2

-0

-0

-0

-1

Pretax profit

26

18

29

40

22

29

30

46

59

68

Tax

1

1

3

8

-0

4

3

-0

3

3

Net profit

27

19

33

48

22

33

33

46

61

70

Minority interest

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Net profit discontinued

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Net profit to shareholders

27

19

33

48

22

33

33

46

61

70

EPS

3.78

2.62

4.61

6.80

3.12

4.64

4.70

6.48

8.64

9.91

EPS adj.

3.78

2.62

4.61

7.63

3.04

4.64

5.45

6.69

8.64

9.91

Total extraordinary items after tax

0

0

0

-6

1

0

-5

-1

0

0

Leasing payments

0

0

0

-1

-1

-1

-2

-1

-1

-1

Tax rate (%)

-3.9

-5.1

-11.2

-20.8

0.4

-13.4

-9.5

0.2

-4.3

-3.7

Gross margin (%)

78.0

77.1

78.6

76.4

71.6

70.9

73.1

72.9

73.0

73.0

EBITDA margin (%)

36.3

27.0

36.0

37.2

26.6

32.8

29.5

35.7

40.7

42.6

EBITA margin (%)

35.0

27.0

33.5

34.4

22.7

29.2

25.9

32.9

37.9

40.0

EBIT margin (%)

35.0

27.0

33.5

34.4

22.7

29.2

25.9

32.9

37.9

40.0

Pre-tax margin (%)

34.2

27.0

33.5

34.2

23.3

27.0

25.6

32.7

37.6

39.7

Net margin (%)

35.5

28.4

37.3

41.4

23.2

30.6

28.1

32.6

39.2

41.1

Growth Rates y-o-y

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Sales growth (%)

4.1

-13.0

33.7

32.8

-18.1

12.6

10.5

18.7

10.8

9.4

EBITDA growth (%)

29.9

-35.4

78.5

37.0

-41.5

38.9

-0.6

43.9

26.0

14.6

EBITA growth (%)

30.0

-33.0

66.1

36.4

-46.0

45.0

-2.2

51.0

27.6

15.3

EBIT growth (%)

30.0

-33.0

66.1

36.4

-46.0

45.0

-2.2

51.0

27.6

15.3

Net profit growth (%)

4.3

-30.6

75.8

47.4

-54.0

48.5

1.2

38.0

33.3

14.6

EPS growth (%)

4.3

-30.5

75.8

47.4

-54.0

48.5

1.2

38.0

33.3

14.6

Profitability

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

ROE (%)

28.4

20.5

35.4

45.7

20.1

29.6

29.6

39.8

48.5

50.5

ROE adj. (%)

28.4

20.5

35.4

51.3

19.5

29.6

34.4

41.1

48.5

50.5

ROCE (%)

27.9

19.5

31.8

37.5

20.1

27.3

26.5

39.4

46.2

48.5

ROCE adj. (%)

27.9

19.5

31.8

42.1

18.5

27.3

30.7

40.7

46.2

48.5

ROIC (%)

57.3

35.2

53.9

65.8

26.6

42.9

36.3

46.9

62.8

69.4

ROIC adj. (%)

57.3

35.2

53.9

73.9

25.9

42.9

42.1

48.4

62.8

69.4

Adj. earnings numbers

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

EBITDA adj.

27

18

32

48

25

35

40

52

63

73

EBITDA adj. margin (%)

36.3

27.0

36.0

41.4

25.9

32.8

33.6

36.8

40.7

42.6

EBITDA lease adj.

27

18

32

47

24

35

38

51

62

71

EBITDA lease adj. margin (%)

36.3

27.0

36.0

40.5

24.8

32.1

32.3

36.0

39.8

41.8

EBITA adj.

26

18

29

45

21

31

36

48

59

68

EBITA adj. margin (%)

35.0

27.0

33.5

38.6

22.1

29.2

30.0

34.0

37.9

40.0

EBIT adj.

26

18

29

45

21

31

36

48

59

68

EBIT adj. margin (%)

35.0

27.0

33.5

38.6

22.1

29.2

30.0

34.0

37.9

40.0

Pretax profit Adj.

26

18

29

45

22

29

35

48

59

68

Net profit Adj.

27

19

33

54

22

33

39

47

61

70

Net profit to shareholders adj.

27

19

33

54

22

33

39

47

61

70

Net adj. margin (%)

35.5

28.4

37.3

46.5

22.6

30.6

32.6

33.7

39.2

41.1

Source: ABG Sundal Collier, Company Data

Cash Flow (SEKm)

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023e

2024e

2025e

EBITDA

27

18

32

43

25

35

35

Net financial items

-1

0

0

-0

1

-2

-0

Paid tax

0

-0

0

0

-0

0

-0

Non-cash items

-1

1

0

-0

1

-2

1

Cash flow before change in WC

26

19

32

43

26

31

36

Change in working capital

-1

-2

-7

-5

1

3

-10

50

63

73

-0

-0

-1

0

0

0

0

0

0

50

63

72

5

1

-3

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Cash Flow (SEKm)

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023e

2024e

2025e

Operating cash flow

25

17

25

38

28

33

25

55

64

69

Capex tangible fixed assets

-1

-0

-1

-1

-2

-1

-1

-4

-2

-2

Capex intangible fixed assets

-2

-3

-2

-1

-1

-2

-1

-1

-2

-2

Acquisitions and Disposals

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Free cash flow

22

13

22

37

25

30

24

50

61

66

Dividend paid

-25

-28

-19

-35

-25

-28

-36

-39

-46

-60

Share issues and buybacks

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Leasing liability amortisation

0

0

0

-1

-1

-1

-2

-1

-1

-1

Other non-cash items

0

0

-0

-3

-1

-1

-3

-0

0

-0

Balance Sheet (SEKm)

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023e

2024e

2025e

Goodwill

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Other intangible assets

5

8

8

7

6

6

5

3

2

0

Tangible fixed assets

2

2

2

2

3

3

3

6

7

7

Right-of-use asset

0

0

0

3

4

4

3

3

4

5

Total other fixed assets

32

33

36

45

50

53

52

52

54

57

Fixed assets

39

42

46

56

63

65

62

64

67

70

Inventories

4

4

7

8

9

10

17

18

16

17

Receivables

19

18

25

31

29

29

37

35

39

43

Other current assets

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Cash and liquid assets

45

30

33

33

26

27

14

22

36

40

Total assets

108

95

110

128

128

131

131

140

158

170

Shareholders equity

96

86

99

112

109

113

112

119

134

144

Minority

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Total equity

96

86

99

112

109

113

112

119

134

144

Long-term debt

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Pension debt

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Convertible debt

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Leasing liability

0

0

0

3

4

4

3

2

2

2

Total other long-term liabilities

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Short-term debt

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Accounts payable

12

9

11

13

15

14

16

20

22

24

Other current liabilities

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Total liabilities and equity

108

95

110

128

128

131

131

140

158

170

Net IB debt

-45

-31

-33

-31

-28

-28

-12

-22

-35

-39

Net IB debt excl. pension debt

-45

-31

-33

-31

-28

-28

-12

-22

-35

-39

Net IB debt excl. leasing

-45

-31

-33

-33

-32

-32

-15

-23

-37

-41

Capital employed

96

86

99

115

113

117

115

120

136

146

Capital invested

51

55

66

81

81

85

100

97

99

105

Working capital

12

14

21

26

24

25

39

34

33

36

EV breakdown

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Market cap. diluted (m)

720

720

720

720

720

720

720

720

720

720

Net IB debt adj.

-45

-31

-33

-31

-28

-28

-12

-22

-35

-39

Market value of minority

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Reversal of shares and

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

participations

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Reversal of conv. debt assumed

equity

675

689

686

689

692

692

708

698

685

681

EV

Total assets turnover (%)

70.5

64.9

85.6

98.0

74.7

82.9

90.6

104.1

104.9

104.4

Working capital/sales (%)

14.1

19.3

19.6

20.0

26.0

22.7

26.7

25.7

21.3

20.1

Financial risk and debt service

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Net debt/equity (%)

-47.3

-35.5

-33.5

-27.3

-25.6

-24.6

-10.6

-18.1

-26.1

-27.2

Net debt / market cap (%)

-6.3

-4.2

-4.6

-4.2

-3.9

-3.9

-1.7

-3.0

-4.9

-5.4

Equity ratio (%)

89.1

90.6

90.0

87.5

85.2

86.2

85.7

84.8

85.1

85.0

Net IB debt adj. / equity (%)

-47.3

-35.5

-33.5

-27.3

-25.6

-24.6

-10.6

-18.1

-26.1

-27.2

Current ratio

5.87

5.91

5.86

5.48

4.42

4.68

4.38

3.85

4.14

4.17

EBITDA/net interest

45.7

--

--

216.5

42.3

14.7

116.7

167.9

158.7

145.5

Net IB debt/EBITDA (x)

-1.7

-1.7

-1.1

-0.7

-1.1

-0.8

-0.3

-0.4

-0.6

-0.5

Net IB debt/EBITDA lease adj. (x)

-1.7

-1.7

-1.1

-0.7

-1.4

-0.9

-0.4

-0.5

-0.6

-0.6

Interest coverage

44.0

--

--

200.5

36.1

13.1

102.3

154.5

147.9

136.5

Source: ABG Sundal Collier, Company Data

Share Data (SEKm)

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023e

2024e

2025e

Actual shares outstanding

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

Actual shares outstanding (avg)

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

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Share Data (SEKm)

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023e

2024e

2025e

All additional shares

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Issue month

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Assumed dil. of shares from conv.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

As. dil. of shares from conv. (avg)

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Conv. debt not assumed as equity

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

No. of warrants

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Market value per warrant

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Dilution from warrants

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Issue factor

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

Actual dividend per share

4.00

2.75

5.00

3.50

4.00

5.00

5.50

6.50

8.50

9.50

Reported earnings per share

3.78

2.62

4.61

6.80

3.12

4.64

4.70

6.48

8.64

9.91

Source: ABG Sundal Collier, Company Data

Valuation and Ratios (SEKm)

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023e

2024e

2025e

Shares outstanding adj.

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

Diluted shares adj.

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

EPS

3.78

2.62

4.61

6.80

3.12

4.64

4.70

6.48

8.64

9.91

Dividend per share

4.00

2.75

5.00

3.50

4.00

5.00

5.50

6.50

8.50

9.50

EPS adj.

3.78

2.62

4.61

7.63

3.04

4.64

5.45

6.69

8.64

9.91

BVPS

13.50

12.10

13.99

15.75

15.35

15.97

15.78

16.77

18.91

20.31

BVPS adj.

12.77

11.02

12.92

14.81

14.47

15.13

15.12

16.39

18.69

20.25

Net IB debt/share

-6.38

-4.30

-4.68

-4.30

-3.94

-3.93

-1.68

-3.04

-4.94

-5.52

Share price

101.50

101.50

101.50

101.50

101.50

101.50

101.50

101.50

101.50

101.50

Market cap. (m)

720

720

720

720

720

720

720

720

720

720

Valuation

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

P/E (x)

26.9

38.7

22.0

14.9

32.5

21.9

21.6

15.7

11.7

10.2

EV/sales (x)

8.95

10.51

7.83

5.92

7.25

6.44

5.96

4.95

4.38

3.98

EV/EBITDA (x)

24.6

38.9

21.7

15.9

27.3

19.7

20.2

13.9

10.8

9.4

EV/EBITA (x)

25.6

38.9

23.3

17.2

32.0

22.0

23.1

15.1

11.6

10.0

EV/EBIT (x)

25.6

38.9

23.3

17.2

32.0

22.0

23.1

15.1

11.6

10.0

Dividend yield (%)

3.9

2.7

4.9

3.4

3.9

4.9

5.4

6.4

8.4

9.4

FCF yield (%)

3.1

1.8

3.1

5.1

3.4

4.2

3.3

6.9

8.5

9.1

Le. adj. FCF yld. (%)

3.1

1.8

3.1

4.9

3.3

4.1

3.1

6.8

8.3

8.9

P/BVPS (x)

7.52

8.39

7.25

6.44

6.61

6.36

6.43

6.05

5.37

5.00

P/BVPS adj. (x)

7.95

9.21

7.86

6.85

7.01

6.71

6.71

6.19

5.43

5.01

P/E adj. (x)

26.9

38.7

22.0

13.3

33.4

21.9

18.6

15.2

11.7

10.2

EV/EBITDA adj. (x)

24.6

38.9

21.7

14.3

27.9

19.7

17.7

13.5

10.8

9.4

EV/EBITA adj. (x)

25.6

38.9

23.3

15.3

32.9

22.0

19.9

14.6

11.6

10.0

EV/EBIT adj. (x)

25.6

38.9

23.3

15.3

32.9

22.0

19.9

14.6

11.6

10.0

EV/CE (x)

7.0

8.0

6.9

6.0

6.1

5.9

6.2

5.8

5.0

4.7

Investment ratios

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Capex/sales (%)

4.4

5.6

3.0

1.0

2.9

3.0

1.4

3.5

2.0

2.0

Capex/depreciation

3.3

--

1.2

0.5

0.9

1.0

0.4

1.3

0.8

0.9

Capex tangibles / tangible fixed

52.6

23.5

42.9

31.6

57.1

27.6

35.5

68.7

22.9

23.3

assets

44.2

42.9

22.4

9.0

19.3

40.5

12.8

18.9

101.0

376.0

Capex intangibles / definite

intangibles

13

0

20

25

34

39

57

97

172

616

Depreciation on intang / def. intang

Depreciation on tangibles /

15.79

0.00

31.43

37.89

32.14

34.14

36.77

17.10

16.70

16.36

tangibles

Source: ABG Sundal Collier, Company Data

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