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MAXIMUS(MMS) - 2025 H2 - Earnings Call Transcript
2025-08-29 00:00
Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Group normalized revenue increased by 3% to AUD 541.6 million, with normalized unpata at AUD 103.2 million, down 4.1% year-on-year [4][14][26] - Statutory net profit after tax rose by 6.4% to AUD 95.8 million, while normalized return on capital employed increased to 63.4% [6][14][26] - The cost to income ratio improved by 230 basis points in the second half compared to the first half, with a full-year ratio of approximately 58.7% [5][44][26] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Group Remuneration Services (GRS) segment saw normalized revenue slightly up to AUD 293.4 million, with novated lease sales growing by 4.1% [16][17] - Asset Management Services (AMS) revenue increased by 4.3% to AUD 185.5 million, with written down value up 6.4% [22] - Participant numbers in the Plan and Support Services (PSS) segment grew by 10.5% organically, with total customers increasing by 21.5% to over 42,600 [23][24] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The EV percentage of new novated sales reached 56% in Q3 before returning to around 45% in Q4, consistent with previous periods [18][19] - Demand and momentum remained strong, with order growth of 11.3% in June and July compared to the same period last year [18] - The company reported a strong customer growth across all segments, particularly in the SME segment [4][20] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company aims to be a trusted partner providing solutions that simplify processes, focusing on customer experience, technology enablement, and broadening its ecosystem of partners [7][10] - Investments in digital solutions, AI, and automation are central to enhancing customer experience and operational productivity [8][10] - The Simply Stronger program has been completed, with expectations of improved customer experiences and productivity gains [13][29] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - The company expects auto supply and used car values to remain stable, with continued growth in new client wins and NDIS participant growth supporting customer growth across all segments [33][35] - Management anticipates benefits from strategic investments and the removal of non-recurring costs in FY 2026 [35][36] - The company remains optimistic about growth opportunities despite the removal of setup fees impacting margins in the PSS segment [56][72] Other Important Information - The company executed a successful AUD 300 million private placement, enhancing investor diversity and lowering funding costs [6][21] - The Onboard Finance segment's normalization concluded in FY 2025, with expectations of neutral contributions in FY 2026 [47][52] - The company maintained a strong balance sheet with no maturities due in the next twelve months, providing flexibility for growth [31] Q&A Session Summary Question: Can you unpack the drivers for the improvement in novated yield? - The improvement was largely due to a higher proportion of plug-in hybrids at higher price points and improvements in insurance related to residual risk [39][40] Question: Is the 4.7% of novated leases through Olli incremental business? - Most of the new customers acquired through Olli are in employee brackets of 20 to 200, which was not previously targeted [41][42] Question: What should be expected for the cost to income ratio in FY 2026? - A fair assessment for FY 2026 would be around the 57% mark, with further benefits expected from productivity investments [44][46] Question: Will onboard finance be a positive contributor to NPATA for FY 2026? - It is expected to be neutral for FY 2026, with positive contributions anticipated thereafter [47][48] Question: How do you view margin within PSS with the new acquisition? - There will be a bit of downward movement on the margin in 2026, but automation and process improvements are expected to help recover margins over time [55][56] Question: What is the outlook for GRS contract renewals? - Approximately 10% of the portfolio is up for renewal over the next eighteen months, with a strong pipeline for new opportunities [86][87]