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The LGL (LGL) - 2025 H2 - Earnings Call Transcript
2025-08-20 02:00
Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The group reported full year revenue of $430.5 million, reflecting an 8% year-on-year growth, exceeding updated guidance [10][2] - Group EBITDA reached $43.2 million, up 9% from the previous year, with cash conversion for the year at 96% [10][11] - The total dividends for the year increased to $0.14, up $0.02 from the previous year, resulting in a dividend yield of 7.8% [11][12] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Australian revenue increased by 6.4% year-on-year to $350.6 million, driven by strong demand for floral products in the supermarket channel [12][5] - China's revenue grew by 18% year-on-year to $101 million, primarily due to strong performance in the tulip category and increased export volumes [15][16] - EBITDA for Australia was $33.5 million, up 8.1% year-on-year, while China's EBITDA improved by 12.7% to $9.7 million [13][16] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - In Australia, revenue growth for the first seven weeks of the new financial year was up 4%, indicating positive momentum for floral products [22] - In China, revenue for the first seven weeks of FY '26 was down 14% due to adverse weather conditions affecting volume [24] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focusing on efficiency projects and the relocation of its West Australian site, with plans for modest capacity expansion in China [23][24] - The group has entered into a scheme of implementation agreement with Hasfarm Holdings Limited for acquisition, with shareholders set to receive $2.24 per share [4][10] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management noted steady improvement in consumer demand and confidence, although demand remains patchy outside of event windows [4][6] - The outlook for Australian revenue growth remains positive, while China's performance is closely tied to consumer confidence and spending recovery [26][22] Other Important Information - The company is investing in automated bouquet lines to improve efficiency and has made progress on its ERP system upgrade [6][14] - The impact of the Queensland cyclone in March resulted in an estimated lost revenue of around $2 million [14] Q&A Session Summary Question: How goes the seller return mix, and are you seeing better grocery engagement? Is shrink under control? - Management expressed satisfaction with waste levels and noted an increase in seller return mix from 26% to 29% [28][30] Question: How has progress in new farms in China gone? Any risk of displacement of existing farms, and does the ROIC still stack up? - Management indicated that they are not pursuing new farms currently but are making modest adjustments to existing production [31][32] Question: What have you assumed regarding repricing in the Australian margin comments? - Management clarified that pricing in Australia is less relevant for margin attainment, focusing instead on maintaining target margin rates [34] Question: Bid price is materially below the IPO price. How was the price set? - Management refrained from commenting on valuation but noted that an independent expert will assess the bid [36][37]
The LGL (LGL) - 2025 H2 - Earnings Call Presentation
2025-08-20 01:00
Financial Performance - Group revenue reached $430.5 million, an increase of 8.2% compared to FY24[9, 26] - Group EBITDA amounted to $43.2 million, up 9.1% from FY24, exceeding the guidance range of $42 million to $43 million[9, 26] - NPATA increased by 11.4% to $10.2 million compared to FY24[26] - A final dividend of 9.0 cents fully franked was declared for FY25, bringing the total dividends for the year to 14.0 cents, representing a dividend yield of 7.8% based on the 30-day VWAP[10, 26] Segment Performance - Australia's revenue grew by 6.4% to $350.6 million, with EBITDA at $33.5 million and a margin of 9.6%, reflecting an 8.1% increase in EBITDA and a 20bp margin improvement[9, 13] - China's revenue increased by 18.3% to $101.0 million, with EBITDA at $9.7 million and a margin of 9.6%, representing a 12.7% increase in EBITDA but a 50bp margin contraction[10, 18] - Tulip revenue in China increased by approximately 40%, driven by both volume and ASP growth, while export volume and revenue rose by about 25%[20] Cash Flow and Capital Expenditure - Cash conversion stood at 96%, with a seasonal unwind of working capital achieved in the second half of the year[26, 44] - Capital expenditure for FY25 totaled $7.2 million, including $3.9 million in growth CAPEX and $3.2 million in maintenance CAPEX[46, 47] - Net debt to EBITDA ratio decreased to 1.5x from 1.7x in June 2024[52] Outlook - Revenue for the first seven weeks of FY26 is up 5% in Australia and down 14% in China compared to the same period in FY25[56, 58] - FY26 revenue growth is expected in both Australia and China, with Australia's margin rate anticipated to be in line with FY25[60]