Grupo TMM sees Sequential Growth on the Top-Line - Analyst Blog
August 03 2011 - 2:18AM
Zacks
Ken Nagy, CFA
Grupo TMM sees Sequential Growth on the
Top-Line
Grupo TMM (TMM) is one of the
largest integrated logistics and transportation companies in
Mexico. The firm, through its subsidiaries provides maritime
services, land transportation services, integrated logistics
services, and ports and terminals management to international and
domestic clients throughout Mexico. As part of its five-year
growth strategy, the firm is committed to modernizing its fleet and
increasing its penetration in Mexican Ports, which will in turn
maximize margins. TMM’s offshore and product tanker fleet generally
work with long and medium-term contracts which has the effect of
predictable cash flows.
On July 27, 2011 Grupo TMM reported stronger sequential results.
Despite a challenging shipping marketplace, including the global
reduction of tariffs for offshore vessels and product tankers,
Maritime’s operational results and fleet utilization improved from
the first quarter of this year. Maritime’s revenue and
operating profit in the second quarter of 2011 improved from the
first quarter of this year. Offshore fleet utilization improved to
87.5% in the second quarter of 2011 over the second quarter of
2010, and also improved from 74.7% in the first quarter of
2011. Product tanker fleet utilization decreased to 95.2%
over the second quarter of 2010, due to one vessel in dry dock.
However, utilization improved from 91.7% in the first quarter of
2011.
Ports and Terminals remains a bright spot for the company largely
the result of Automotive and Auto handling. In the first half of
2011 Ports and Terminals revenue came in at $14.078 million
compared to $11.885 million in the first half of 2010. This
represents 18.5% growth rate. Looking deeper at the segment,
revenue at the automotive segment increased 66.7% to $4 million,
compared to the first half of last year, mainly attributable to
higher volumes at the Volkswagen yard at Puebla. At Acapulco, auto
handling revenue increased 52.8% to $1.9 million in the first half
of 2011 compared to the same period of last year, due to increased
exports to South America and Asia. Rounding out the segment, the
maintenance and repair segment revenue increased 14.3% to $4
million in the first half comparison due mainly to higher volumes
at the Manzanillo depot and to the addition of a new client at
Altamira in the second quarter.
Turning to Logistics which excludes $6.7 million of revenue from
the sale of assets in April 2010, revenue increased 7.6% in the
first half of 2011 over the same period of last year, mainly due to
a 46.6% revenue increase at auto hauling.
Strength in Utilization and New Opportunities
Several Factors point to a stronger second half. In the
Maritime segment, TMM added one additional leased product tanker in
the second quarter. This brings the number to seven vessels working
with contracts through year end, solidifying utilization through
2011. At the offshore segment, one vessel previously working in the
spot market began a 3-year contract in the second quarter, which
will contribute to results going forward. The company anticipates
the car handling segment at Acapulco will continue to grow, as
exports from this Port continue to be in high demand. Also, two
additional cruise lines began operation at this Port in July.
Further, at the firm’s automotive business in Puebla and Saltillo,
volumes for value-added logistics services are expected to continue
to grow.
Debt Pay Down
TMM’s total debt was $892 million. Trust Certificates debt was
impacted by $43.3 million from the appreciation of the peso versus
the dollar in the first half of 2011. In the first half of 2011,
the Company made two important payments. In February TMM made a
payment of $44.5 million of Trust Certificates debt, including a
capital prepayment of $8.4 million. In May, TMM paid the remaining
balance of the securitization facility with Deutsche Bank for
approximately $9.1 million. Both transactions show the firm’s
ability to use its free cash flow to make prepayments.
For investors with a time frame of several quarters this may be the
best entry point in years as the firm is set to embark on a growth
strategy that will improve the capital structure, (now highly
leveraged) continue impressive margin growth, and provide above
average return on assets. When looking at several metrics
(EV/EBITDA, P/B, P/S) the firm looks undervalued. From an
operational standpoint the firm has made impressive strides. 2010
EBITDA and EBITDA margin were the highest in the last five years,
despite a global recessionary economic climate. Grupo exits 2010
having grown its EBITDA for the 5th consecutive year. EBITDA
grew at a lofty 182% or a compounded yearly growth rate (CYGR) of
29.6%. The firm was also Free Cash Flow positive for the year 2010
and Net Cash from Operating Activities was $14.6 million in the
second quarter of 2011.
The firm’s five-year growth plan includes two projects. The first
project consists of the development of a container and liquids
terminal at the Port of Tuxpan, Veracruz. The container terminal
will meet increasing demand for capacity in the Gulf of Mexico,
taking advantage of organic growth in the Mexican market. The
liquids terminal will address current and projected increased
demand for imported gasoline and diesel fuel through the
construction of a pipeline and a berthing position. Investors
should be aware that the development of the facility could take up
to two years.
Container and Liquids Terminal at Port of
Tuxpan
- Address increasing demand for capacity in
Gulf of Mexico
- Alleviate existing congestion at Veracruz
and Altamira container terminals taking advantage of organic
growth
- Liquids terminal will replace existing buoy
system through construction of pipeline and berthing position
- Concession to operate and environmental
permits in place
The second project consists of adding specialized offshore vessels
to the Company’s fleet to meet the increasing demand for deep water
exploration in Mexico.
Add specialized offshore vessels to TMM’s
fleet
- PEMEX business plan anticipates spending
$29b annually over next several years to develop deepwater
identified reserves
- Approximately 78% of these investments will
be allocated to deep water exploration
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