results16 Mar 2023 10:55
Oil & Mining Services
Capital Limited (CAPD-LSE | BUY, TP 145): Raising target price to 145p. Capital has released its FY22 results. Revenue of ~US$290m was released previously in the 4Q22 trading update. ~28% revenue growth on FY21, key driver continuing to be strength in the drilling segment. Adj-EBITDA of ~US$86m slightly below our estimates (CGe: ~US$87m), implying a margin of ~30% and representing a slight moderation from the FY21 high-water mark of 32%. NPAT of US$22.7m was in line (CGe: ~US$22.2m), and led to EPS of ~11 US$cps (CGe: 10.5 US $cps). Lower cash capex (vs our numbers) left the company with a net debt position of ~US$47m (CGe: ~US$51m). Leverage for the company remains slightly below industry peers (CAPD: ~0.5, peers: ~0.8x), providing us with confidence that the company should be able to continue its strong growth plans in the drilling and mining segments (the labs business is less capital intensive). Finally, the company announced a final dividend of 2.6 US$cps (FY22 total dividend of 3.9 US$cps), ahead of our expectations (CGe: 1.5 final, 2.8 total). Looking ahead, the company has guided for US$320-340m, in line with our prior FY23 estimate of ~US$328m (now ~US$326m). We have lowered our revenue assumption for MSALABS in FY23E to ~US$50m (top of segment guidance), partially offset by a higher assumption for rig additions to 12 (from 8) in FY23E (in line with the quality contract wins announced). The larger fleet has increased FY24E EBITDA by ~1% and we increase our target price slightly to 145p (from 140p).