Q1 2024 Analysts' Briefing
08 May 2024 | Makati City
via remote communication
CONTRIBUTION HIGHLIGHTS
Reduced profitability on mostly weak contributions
In Php mn | Q1 2024 | Q1 2023 | Change |
SMPC (56.65%) | 3,691 | 5,114 | -28% |
DMCI Homes | 684 | 994 | -31% |
Maynilad (25%) | 663 | 523 | 27% |
DMCI Power | 264 | 134 | 97% |
D.M. Consunji, Inc. | 98 | 273 | -64% |
Parent and others | 30 | (1) | 3,100% |
DMCI Mining | (22) | 473 | -105% |
Core net income | 5,408 | 7,510 | -28% |
Nonrecurring items | 196 | (4) | 5,000% |
Reported net income | 5,604 | 7,506 | -25% |
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Earnings dropped YoY on weaker contributions from core businesses but improved QoQ (+19% from Php 4.7 bn) and versus pre-COVID (+95% from Php 2.9 bn)
- Utilities businesses (Maynilad and DMCI Power) delivered remarkable results while others sustained sharp drops
- SMPC, DMCI Homes and Maynilad contributed 93% of core net income
- 2024 nonrecurring gain relates to DMCI Homes' land sale to a joint venture with Marubeni Corporation
- 2023 nonrecurring loss mainly pertains to miscellaneous Maynilad expenses
CONSOLIDATED • DMCI • DMCI HOMES • SMPC • DMCI POWER • DMCI MINING • MAYNILAD • SUMMARY • UPDATES • OUTLOOK | 2 |
CONSOLIDATED HIGHLIGHTS
Challenging markets weigh down topline
In Php mn | Q1 2024 | Q1 2023* | Change | |||
Revenues | 27,430 | 33,032 | -17% | |||
Cost of sales | 13,396 | 13,396 | 0% | |||
Core EBITDA | 9,623 | 14,105 | -32% | |||
Core net income | 5,408 | 7,510 | -28% | |||
Nonrecurring items | 196 | (4) | 5,000% | |||
Reported net income | 5,604 | 7,506 | -25% | |||
In Php bn | Mar 2024 | Dec 2023 | Change | |||
Debt* | 48.0 | 49.5 | -3% | |||
Short-term | 1.4 | 1.5 | -7% | |||
Long-term | 46.6 | 47.9 | -3% | |||
Ending cash balance | 38.7 | 32.2 | 20% | |||
*rounding may cause total not to match the sum of parts
**restated 2023 figures following DMCI Homes' implementation of PFRS 15 (60 to 65), effective January 1, 2024
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Revenues fell on weaker commodity and electricity prices, lower construction accomplishments and less real estate accounts qualified for recognition
- Flat COS as reduced construction accomplishments and fuel costs offset higher coal and nickel expenses
- Net finance costs plunged by 69% to Php 91 mn owing to improved DMCI and SMPC net cash position, higher interest rates and in-house financing income
- Depreciation and amortization up 17% to Php 2.20 bn on higher shipments, new mining equipment acquisitions and capitalized stripping asset, all under SMPC
- Earnings per share fell from Php 0.57 to Php 0.42; healthy return on equity (5% for three-month period)
NOTE: See slide 23 for Debt Profile
CONSOLIDATED • DMCI • DMCI HOMES • SMPC • DMCI POWER • DMCI MINING • MAYNILAD • SUMMARY • UPDATES • OUTLOOK | 3 |
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET HIGHLIGHTS
In Php mn | Mar 2024 | Dec 2023 | Change | |
Cash and cash equivalents | 38,665 | 32,158 | 20% | |
Receivables and contract asset | 51,180 | 53,408 | -4% | |
Inventories | 67,943 | 67,902 | 0% | |
Investments in associates | 21,260 | 19,092 | 11% | |
Fixed assets | 53,269 | 54,266 | -2% | |
Others | 19,533 | 21,169 | -8% | |
Total Assets | 251,850 | 247,995 | 2% | |
Accounts and other payables* | 35,522 | 30,496 | 16% | |
Contract liabilities | 18,994 | 19,351 | -2% | |
Loans payable | 48,011 | 49,469 | -3% | |
Others | 9,899 | 11,242 | -12% | |
Total Liabilities | 112,426 | 110,558 | 2% | |
Total Equity | 139,424 | 137,437 | 1% | |
Total Liabilities and Equity | 251,850 | 247,995 | 2% | |
Current Ratio | 274% | 277% | ||
Quick ratio | 107% | 99% | ||
Net debt/Equity | 7% | 13% | ||
BVPS | 8.63 | 8.21 | 5% |
*Includes accounts, government share and dividends payable
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Total assets flat as higher cash generation and investments in associates offset reduced receivables, fixed assets and prepaid expenses
- Double-digitgrowth in investments owing to cash infusion of DMCI Homes in joint venture companies (Php 2.8 bn)
- Higher accounts and other payables driven by dividends payable (Php 6.6 bn)
- Loans payable down on regular loan amortizations of SMPC (Php 1.1 bn) and DMCI Homes (Php 553 mn)
- Financial position remained healthy as all key liquidity, leverage and BVPS improved
- Last April 4, the Board of Directors declared Php 0.72 per share (special and regular) or Php 9.6 billion in dividends; dividends payout on May 3
CONSOLIDATED • DMCI • DMCI HOMES • SMPC • DMCI POWER • DMCI MINING • MAYNILAD • SUMMARY • UPDATES • OUTLOOK | 4 |
CONSTRUCTION FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Revenues slump on sluggish order book, project delays
In Php mn | Q1 2024 | Q1 2023 | Change | ||
Revenues | 3,693 | 4,511 | -18% | ||
COS | 3,242 | 3,896 | -17% | ||
OPEX | 149 | 103 | 46% | ||
Core EBITDA | 301 | 512 | -41% | ||
Core net income | 148 | 302 | -51% | ||
Nonrecurring items | - | 15 | -100% | ||
Reported net income | 148 | 317 | -53% | ||
Capex | 10 | 216 | -95% | ||
In Php bn | Mar 2024 | Dec 2023 | Change | ||
Debt* | - | - | 0% | ||
Ending cash balance | 4.4 | 4.6 | -4% | ||
*Bank loans
NOTE: See slide 23 for Debt Profile
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Revenues contracted on combined effect of reduced construction activities, project delays and less ongoing projects
- COS decline in-line with topline; OPEX jumped owing to procurement of telephone system and program, higher personnel costs
- Core EBITDA and net income margins narrowed to 8% (from 11), and 4% (from 7%), respectively
- Depreciation fell to Php 143 mn (from Php 189 mn) on minimal capex amid fewer project requirements
- Debt-freeon both periods; net debt-to-equity improved to -57% (from -60%) on lower cash balance
CONSOLIDATED • DMCI • DMCI HOMES • SMPC • DMCI POWER • DMCI MINING • MAYNILAD • SUMMARY • UPDATES • OUTLOOK | 5 |
CONSTRUCTION ORDER BOOK
Falling backlog on slow contract replacement
Revenue Breakdown | Q1 2024 | Q1 2023 | Change | |||||||
In Php mn | ||||||||||
Building* | 2,067 | 2,353 | -12% | |||||||
Infrastructure | 446 | 1,116 | -60% | |||||||
Joint Ventures | (JV) and billables | 867 | 514 | 69% | ||||||
Allied Services and others** | 312 | 529 | -41% | |||||||
Total Revenues | 3,693 | 4,511 | -18% | |||||||
In Php bn | Dec | Q1 | Change | Booked | Mar | |||||
2023 | Awarded | Order | Revenues | 2024 | ||||||
Building* | 19.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 2.1 | 18.0 | |||||
Infrastructure | 2.3 | 0.2 | (0.0) | 0.4 | 2.0 | |||||
Joint Ventures | 19.9 | - | (0.3) | 0.7 | 18.9 | |||||
Total | 41.9 | 0.5 | (0.2) | 3.2 | 38.9 | |||||
*Formerly presented as Building, Utilities and Energy projects **Formerly Project Support
**North South Commuter Railway Project
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Topline mostly from Building projects (56%); steeper decline in Infrastructure and Allied Services due to fewer ongoing projects and slowdown in contract awarding
- Higher revenues from Joint Ventures driven by NSCR*** contract package (CP) 1
- Slim order book on sluggish external demand; two big-ticket projects yet to begin revenue recognition
- Joint Venture projects accounted for 49% of order book, followed by Building (46%) and Infrastructure (5%)
- Newly-awardedprojects from affiliates, i.e. Design-and-Build of Long Point Causeway for Berong Nickel Corporation and a 16MW bunker-fired powerplant for DMCI Power
CONSOLIDATED • DMCI • DMCI HOMES • SMPC • DMCI POWER • DMCI MINING • MAYNILAD • SUMMARY • UPDATES • OUTLOOK | 6 |
REAL ESTATE FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Revenues continue to taper on slow pandemic sales
In Php mn | Q1 2024 | Q1 2023* | Change | ||
Revenues | 3,061 | 4,849 | -37% | ||
COS | 1,820 | 2,912 | -38% | ||
OPEX | 807 | 762 | 6% | ||
Core EBITDA | 434 | 1,174 | -63% | ||
Other Income | 783 | 634 | 24% | ||
Core net income | 699 | 1,052 | -34% | ||
Reported net income | 893 | 1,052 | -15% | ||
Capex | 4,284 | 4,241 | 1% | ||
In Php bn | Mar 2024 | Dec 2023 | Change | ||
Debt* | 36.8 | 37.4 | -2% | ||
Ending cash balance | 4.4 | 4.4 | 0% | ||
*Implementation (effective 2024) of IFRS 15 changes to record Finance Costs as outright expense.
Restated 2023 figures for reference only. See Slide 30 for further details **Bank loans
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Revenues decelerated for third consecutive quarter on lower recognition from both ongoing and newly-qualified accounts, tempered by less reversals from cancellations
- Slower drop (29%) in total cash costs from Php 3.7 billion to Php 2.6 billion mainly due to increased personnel costs, sales incentives and digital marketing initiatives
- While core EBITDA margins narrowed from 24% to 14%, core net income margin slightly widened from 22% to 23% on higher rental and finance income and lower provisions for income taxes
- Other income expanded to Php 783 mn on higher rental income
- Flattish capex as reduced land and equipment acquisitions (from Php 328 mn to Php 185 mn) muted the effect of higher construction spending (from Php 3.9 bn to Php 4.0 bn)
NOTE: See slide 23 for Debt Profile
CONSOLIDATED • DMCI • DMCI HOMES • SMPC • DMCI POWER • DMCI MINING • MAYNILAD • SUMMARY • UPDATES • OUTLOOK | 7 |
REAL ESTATE OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
New product formats boost residential unit sales
Key Metrics | Q1 2024 | Q1 2023 | Change |
Sales and reservations (units) | 2,391 | 2,478 | -4% |
Residential units | 1,568 | 1,417 | 11% |
Parking slots | 823 | 1,061 | -22% |
Ave. Selling Price (Php mn/unit) | 6.82 | 7.26 | -6% |
Ave. Selling Price (Php mn/sqm) | 0.146 | 0.134 | 9% |
Total Sales Value (Php mn) | 11,391 | 11,138 | 2% |
Projects Launched | |||
Number | 1 | 2 | -50% |
Sales Value (Php bn) | 22.1 | 21.9 | 1% |
Unbooked Revenues (Php bn) | 73.2 | 65.9 | 11% |
Inventory* (Php bn) | 76.7 | 65.5 | 17% |
RFO | 19.3 | 16.5 | 17% |
Pre-selling | 57.4 | 49.0 | 17% |
Land Bank Size (in ha) | 196.1 | 217.4 | -10% |
Metro Manila | 111.1 | 112.8 | -2% |
Luzon | 75.1 | 96.9 | -22% |
Visayas | 6.5 | 6.5 | 0% |
Mindanao | 3.4 | 1.1 | 209% |
*includes parking inventory
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Decline in total units sold due to sharp drop in parking slot sales; sale of residential units boosted by The Valeron Tower (VAL) and Solmera Coast (SLC)
- Recently-launchedVAL, Anissa Heights (ANH) and SLC accounted for 42% of total units sold
- ASP/unit down due to smaller-sized ANH units; higher ASP/sqm mainly due to launch of VAL located in prime location (Pasig City)
- Higher unbooked revenues and inventory driven by seven project launches since 2022; total sales value of which at Php 67.1 bn
- Remaining SLC and ANH inventory at 15% and 3%, respectively
CONSOLIDATED • DMCI • DMCI HOMES • SMPC • DMCI POWER • DMCI MINING • MAYNILAD • SUMMARY • UPDATES • OUTLOOK | 8 |
INTEGRATED ENERGY FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Lower selling prices, higher costs curb profits
In Php mn | Q1 2024 | Q1 2023 | Change | ||
Revenues | 18,426 | 20,708 | -11% | ||
COS | 6,871 | 5,154 | 33% | ||
OPEX | 1,134 | 1,117 | 2% | ||
Government Share | 2,031 | 3,217 | -37% | ||
Core EBITDA | 8,390 | 11,220 | -25% | ||
Depreciation and | 1,742 | 1,244 | 40% | ||
Amortization (D&A) | |||||
Core net income | 6,538 | 9,029 | -25% | ||
Reported net income | 6,538 | 9,029 | -25% | ||
Capex | 1,785 | 832 | 115% | ||
In Php bn | Mar 2024 | Dec 2023 | Change | ||
Debt* | 5.7 | 6.7 | -15% | ||
Ending cash balance | 25.0 | 19.0 | 32% | ||
*Bank loans
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Revenues declined on stabilizing coal and electricity prices, largely offset by higher sales volume
- Cash costs grew on higher shipments and dispatch, tempered by lower government share
- Core EBITDA and net income margins thinned to 46% (from 54%) and 36% (from 44%), respectively
- D&A surged due to additional coal sales volume, mining equipment and capitalized stripping asset
- Other income rose to Php 210 mn (from Php 309 mn loss) on net forex gain (Php 78 mn), fly ash sale (Php 120 mn) and gas turbine storage fees (Php 7 mn)
NOTE: See slide 23 for Debt Profile
CONSOLIDATED • DMCI • DMCI HOMES • SMPC • DMCI POWER • DMCI MINING • MAYNILAD • SUMMARY • UPDATES • OUTLOOK | 9 |
COAL OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS
Shift to single mine raises strip ratio, lowers production
Q1 2024 | Q1 2023 | Change | |
Strip Ratio (S/R) | 8.4 | ||
Aggregate* | 12.5 | 49% | |
Effective** | 12.5 | 8.4 | 49% |
Production (in MMT) | 4.9 | 6.1 | -20% |
Sales Volume (in MMT) | 4.8 | 3.5 | 37% |
Exports | 2.7 | 1.5 | 78% |
Domestic | 2.1 | 2.0 | 6% |
Own Power Plants | 1.1 | 0.9 | 22% |
Other Power Plants | 0.5 | 0.7 | -29% |
Industrial Plants | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0% |
Cement | 0.3 | 0.2 | 50% |
ASP (in Php / MT) | 2,978 | 4,427 | -33% |
High-grade Coal Ending | 0.6 | 3.1 | -81% |
Inventory (in MMT) | |||
*Actual S/R for Molave (2023) and Narra mines during the period ** Expensed S/R
***Includes inventory for 5,600, 5,300 and 5,100 kcal/kg quality coal
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Higher S/R and lower production due to consolidation of operations to a single mine (Narra), increased stripping activities in 3 blocks and near-depletion of Molave mine last year
- FY2024 S/R remains at 13.2, 8% higher than the FY2023 actual S/R of 13.1
- Sales volume up on continuous shipments and strong Chinese (+119%) and internal demand (+22%)
- China accounted for 87% of exports, followed by South Korea (11%) and Brunei (2%)
- ASP fell on stabilizing indices and higher shipments (from 17% of total shipments to 29%) of lower-pricednon-commercial grade coal
CONSOLIDATED • DMCI • DMCI HOMES • SMPC • DMCI POWER • DMCI MINING • MAYNILAD • SUMMARY • UPDATES • OUTLOOK | 10 |
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