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Tricorn Interim ResultsFor period ended 30th September 2009
Nick Paul, ChairmanMike Welburn, Chief Executive
Phil Lee, Finance Director
10 December 2009
Agenda
• Background• Results Overview• Financial Review• Business Performance• Summary and Outlook
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Background
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• Tricorn Group plc – AIM listed in 2001– Specialists in Global Tube Solutions– Energy, Transportation, Aerospace and Utilities Segments
• Experienced Board– Strong track record of delivering profit and revenue growth
• Nick Paul CBE - Non Executive Chairman - Appointed 2001– Previously Deputy Chief Executive of IMI
• Mike Welburn - Chief Executive - Joined 2003– Previously Director of Global OEM Strategy for IMI’s Fluid Power Division
• Phil Lee - Group Finance Director - Joined January 2009– Previously Finance Director of Distributed Generation Systems (Rolls-Royce
Energy Business)
Company and People
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Business Segments• Energy
– Fabricated tubular assemblies for diesel engines and radiator sets used in power generation, mining and oil and gas
• Transportation– Nylon, rigid and hybrid pipe assemblies for engines, brake
systems, fuel sender sub systems used in both on and off highway applications
• Aerospace– Rigid pipe assemblies for civil and military aerospace
applications
• Utilities– Patented jointing solution for multi layer and single layer pipe
systems used in the water and gas markets
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Business Segments
Energy
Transporation
Aerospace
Utilities
Sales to 30th September 2009
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Results Overview
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Results Overview H1 2009/10 £’000
H1 2008/9 £’000
H2 2008/9 £’000
Sales revenue 6,965 12,103 10,142
EBITDA* 369 1,125 684
Net Debt 1,049 2,471 2,064
Cash and equiv 901 440 713
Gearing** 22.2% 53.3% 44.1%
*Before restructuring costs, amortisation and fair value adjustments
**Total net debt to equity
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Results Overview
• Short term strategy as outlined at time of preliminary announcement focussed on 3 key areas– Rapid capacity alignment– Reduction in overheads– Cash optimisation
• Significant progress in all areas
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Results Overview
– Rapid capacity alignment• Short time working has retained skills in the businesses• Productivity gains despite volume reductions generating
improved margins over 2nd half of previous year• Better positioned to respond as markets improve
– Reduction in overheads• Administration costs down £1,029k (36.4%) including a
29.6% reduction in indirect headcount• Improved operational gearing
– Strengthened balance sheet• Net debt reduced by £1,015k to £1,049k• Cash and cash equivalents up 26.3% to £901k
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Financial Review
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Headlines £’000 2009/10 2008/09 Change
Sales 6,965 12,103 (42.5)%
Admin & distribution costs (2,077) (3,380) 38.5%
EBITDA* 369 1,125 (67.2)%
Profit before tax* 105 821 (87.2)%
Adjusted EPS 0.26p 1.83p (85.8)%
Net debt 1,049 2,471 57.5%
Total headcount 228 330 30.9%
* Before amortisation and fair value adjustments.
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Balance Sheet£’000 2009/10 2008/09 Change
Total Fixed Assets 2,656 2,904
Inventory 3,235 4,088 20.9%
Trade & other receivables 3,120 5,090
Trade & other payables (2,500) (4,117)
Net working capital 3,855 5,061 23.8%
Corporation tax (343) (498)
Deferred tax (301) (346)
Financial liabilities at fair value (96) (12)
Net Debt (1,049) (2,471) 57.5%
Net Assets 4,722 4,638 1.8%
Gearing (total debt/equity) 22.2% 53.3%
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251
1,015
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PBIT Depreciation & Amortisation
£’ m
Components of cashflowHalf year to September 2009
118
Cashflow
582
142
Inventory reduction
Other working capital
movements
Taxation
(72)
Net interest paid
(21)
Capital expenditure
Banking Facilities£’000 2009/10 2008/09
Cash & cash equivalents 901 440
Invoice discounting (1,019) (1,555) Renewed in November 2009
Term Loan (824) (1,150) To be repaid in 2012
Finance leases (107) (206)
Closing net debt (1,049) (2,471)
Banking covenants
Interest cover (EBITA/Interest)
4.6 times Hurdle 2.5 times
Cashflow cover 2.0 times Hurdle 1.1 times
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Business Review
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Energy Segment
• Impacted late in the economic downturn
• Order levels now increasing
• Productivity improvements despite low volumes
• Market share gains
£’000 H1 2009 H1 2008 Change
Sales 2,147 4,517 (52.5%)
PBT* (37) 344 (£381k)
*excludes amortisation, corporate recharges, swap valuation and restructuring costs
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Transportation Segment
• Productivity gains despite low demand levels
• September sales highest since November 2008
• Factory lay out being developed to accommodate new business wins
£’000 H1 2009 H1 2008 Change
Sales 1,971 3,823 (48.4%)
PBT* (24) 117 (£141k)
*excludes amortisation, corporate recharges, swap valuation and restructuring costs
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Aerospace Segment
• Some market softening
• Significant improvement in profitability despite lower sales
• Still significant scope for operational improvements
£’000 H1 2009 H1 2008 Change
Sales 2,625 2,891 (9.2%)
PBT* 103 (59) £162k
*excludes amortisation, corporate recharges, swap valuation and restructuring costs
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Utilities Segment
• Relationships with existing blue chip customers remain strong
• Housing market still weak and activity suppressed with move to AMP 5
• Low overhead base ensures business remains profitable
£’000 H1 2009 H1 2008 Change
Sales 222 872 (74.5%)
PBT* 34 212 (83.9%)
*excludes amortisation, corporate recharges, swap valuation and restructuring costs
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Outlook
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Outlook
• Revenues in Q2 in line with Q1 as markets stabilised
• Some evidence that destocking is now close to completion
• A modest growth in revenues for second half anticipated
• Overall performance in line with expectations
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