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Results for Q2 2020, as measured by Adjusted EBITDA, while negatively impacted by COVID-19, demonstrate a solid overall performance given the wider economic backdrop. YTD 2020 performance is in line with YTD 2019. Adjusted EBITDA margin has continued to improve, increasing from 16.9% in Q2 2019 to 17.5% in Q2 2020. Strong liquidity is in place to support the business.
Q2 2020 Key Highlights
- Revenue decreased by 9.1% to
$153.3 million for Q2 2020 (Q2 2019:$168.6 million ); - Revenue in the Consumer Packaging Solutions (“CPS”) division increased from
$59.6 million in Q2 2019 to$63.5 million in Q2 2020, revenue in theLarge Format Packaging and Environmental Solutions (“LF&E”) division decreased to$64.1 million in Q2 2020 from$77.6 million in Q2 2019, and the Returnable Packaging Solutions (“RPS”) division’s revenue decreased from$26.5 million in Q2 2019 to$23.8 million in Q2 2020; - Net income was
$5.3 million for Q2 2020, a decrease of$3.2 million from$8.5 million for Q2 2019; - Adjusted EBITDA was
$26.8 million in Q2 2020 compared to$28.5 million in Q2 2019; - Overall Group Adjusted EBITDA margins have improved from 16.9% in Q2 2019 to 17.5% in Q2 2020, with improvements in each of the divisions with the exception of RPS which was predominantly impacted by sales mix. CPS margins improved from 20.6% in Q2 2019 to 22.0% in Q2 2020, LF&E margins improved to 19.3% in Q2 2020, from 16.5% in Q2 2019, and RPS margins reduced to 16.0% for Q2 2020 from 24.4% in Q2 2019;
- Net cash flows from operating activities increased by
$18.4 million from$14.5 million for Q2 2019 to$32.9 million for Q2 2020; - Net Debt decreased from
$297.4 million atDecember 31, 2019 to$296.6 million atJune 30, 2020 , primarily due to positive net cash flows from operating activities before working capital movements and favorable foreign exchange movements on net debt balances, offset in part by seasonal increases in working capital, the drawdown of borrowings to fund the acquisition of the trade and assets of aU.K. based injection molding company and ongoing capital expenditures; and - On
July 29, 2020 , IPLP announced that it had entered into an arrangement agreement to be acquired byIntelligent Packaging Limited Purchaser Inc. , an entity controlled by managed byMadison Dearborn Partners, LLC , aChicago -based private equity firm, at a price ofC$10.00 per share.
Commenting on the results,
“Our Q2 performance improved through the quarter as the diversity of our product range and markets assisted recovery and delivered financial results ahead of market expectations. This was achieved in challenging market conditions due to widespread COVID-19 disruption, which continues to impact operations and limits visibility regarding performance for the remainder of 2020. Our focus remains firmly on capitalizing on further recovery while ensuring the safety of our employees and our products and meeting changing customer demands. Cash conservation measures are in place to support liquidity and improve balance sheet strength, which will position IPL to take advantage of any market growth opportunities that may arise.”
Second Quarter and YTD 2020 Financial Results
($million, unless otherwise specified) | Q2 2020 | Q2 2019 | % change | YTD 2020 | YTD 2019 | % change |
Revenue | 153.3 | 168.6 | (9.1%) | 294.4 | 310.4 | (5.2%) |
Gross Profit | 35.2 | 37.8 | (6.9%) | 61.6 | 64.0 | (3.7%) |
Adjusted EBITDA(1) | 26.8 | 28.5 | (6.1%) | 45.8 | 45.8 | 0.1% |
Net Income | 5.3 | 8.5 | (37.3%) | 7.2 | 9.5 | (24.9%) |
Adjusted Net Income(1) | 9.5 | 10.3 | (8.4%) | 14.1 | 14.7 | (4.5%) |
Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share (in | 0.17 | 0.19 | (10.5%) | 0.26 | 0.27 | (3.7%) |
Net Cash Flows from Operating Activities | 32.9 | 14.5 | NM | 24.0 | 9.4 | NM |
Adjusted Free Cash Flow(1) | 27.7 | 9.4 | NM | 11.5 | 2.1 | NM |
(1) | Non-IFRS Financial Measure: A reconciliation to the most directly comparable measure calculated in accordance with IFRS is presented below. |
(2) | Not meaningful (“NM”) |
Revenue decreased by 9.1% to
Gross profit, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted EBIT all decreased in Q2 2020 when compared with Q2 2019. These decreases were driven primarily by decreases in revenue, the timing of passthrough of resin price reductions and unfavorable foreign exchange movements, partially offset by a decrease in resin input costs, and decreases in labor costs and other selling, general and administrative expenses, in part due to assistance received from the
Net income for Q2 2020 was
Diluted Earnings per Share decreased by
Cash outflow with respect to capital purchases of property, plant and equipment amounted to
Net cash outflow from operating activities increased by
Impact of COVID-19
The current health emergency caused by the spread of COVID-19 has significant implications for the economies and markets in which the Company operates. The ability of governments and medical agencies to contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus or to prevent its reoccurrence will be important in determining the extent of its impact on the global economy and more specifically on the economies in which IPLP operates. Management is following the advice of the
The health and safety of employees is of the utmost importance and the Company has moved rapidly to put appropriate and responsive measures in place to protect their safety and well-being. The business has also had to respond rapidly to comply with many new governmental regulations in each of the jurisdictions in which it operates and in adjusting, adopting and coordinating ways of working in order to ensure the health and safety of employees as they continue to deliver quality and safe products to customers. Senior management continues to work closely with operational management teams across the organization, ensuring that policies, procedures and plans are in place to help minimize the negative impact on the business.
The Company has implemented an extensive range of business continuity and contingency planning measures as it continues to keep all 14 manufacturing facilities operational. In jurisdictions where it is applicable, IPLP’s plants are considered to manufacture essential products for essential businesses. Due to the unprecedented level of volatility in the Company’s markets and the uncertainty surrounding the extent and duration of government restrictions that were implemented or may be reintroduced in the near future, the impact on future demand for IPL’s products cannot be reliably estimated at this time. On the one hand, IPLP has experienced increased demand for some products such as food packaging containers, while on the other hand, there has been a slow-down in demand for certain other products.
The Company has taken a number of actions to ensure that it maintains a strong liquidity position, including restricting capital expenditures and reducing staffing levels and other costs in areas of the business where demand for certain products has reduced.
The Company has not experienced any delays in the delivery of resin to the plants to date as a result of COVID-19 and monitors the situation closely with its suppliers. There have been no significant disruptions to the procurement of other materials or other inputs to the manufacturing process. The logistics network remains in operation, however certain elements of it have been affected by the stay-at-home orders. In some cases, IPLP is utilizing its own logistics suppliers to support customers that would typically have their own transportation suppliers.
Management expects the practices of social distancing, contact tracing and isolation measures will remain in place until the end of 2020 and possibly beyond (until either treatments or a vaccine are developed or both). IPLP has developed revisions to its COVID-19 internal procedures to incorporate new practices as the Company manages social distancing at each of its locations worldwide.
Overall, management is encouraged by the resilience of the Company’s business model which has responded to the very serious challenges which have arisen as every area of the business’ resilience has been tested. Management is grateful to the incredible contribution of the Company’s staff and management teams and their continuing enormous efforts in meeting the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic head-on.
Outlook
Results for Q2 2020, as measured by Adjusted EBITDA, were impacted by COVID-19 and the associated containment measures which had largely been implemented globally as the Company entered the quarter. The trading consequences have varied, with the LF&E division experiencing a slow-down in sales of food service pails in
While management is seeing positive signs and increasing activity in certain markets as the COVID-19 lockdown and containment measures started to be relaxed, including a pick-up in industrial products in the
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As the Company manages its way through the COVID-19 crisis, its priorities are unchanged: to protect and preserve at all times the health and safety of employees, keep all 14 manufacturing facilities operational, deliver quality and safe products to customers, eliminate or defer non-essential capital expenditure, reduce costs and rationalize areas of the business where demand has reduced.
Following immediate and decisive actions to streamline costs, participation in COVID-19 wage subsidy programs in
As previously indicated, the global COVID-19 pandemic is expected to have a material impact on economic activity across the Company’s markets in 2020. Given the continuing level of uncertainty surrounding the extent and duration of related measures, the Group’s financial guidance for 2020 remains suspended. The Group continues to monitor the situation closely and further updates will be provided when visibility improves.
IPLP continues to believe that the overall prospects for the Company remain positive, benefiting from strong management, significant product and market diversification, financial strength and resilience together with a well invested asset base.
The description of the Company’s Fiscal 2020 financial outlook in this press release is based on management’s current views and strategies, management’s assumptions and expectations concerning IPLP’s growth opportunities and its assessment of the opportunities for the business and the global packaging industry and the rigid plastic packaging market. The purpose of disclosing the foregoing outlook is to provide investors with more information concerning the financial impact of IPLP’s business initiatives and growth strategies. The description of the Fiscal 2020 outlook is forward-looking information for purposes of applicable securities laws in
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The majority of the outstanding Shares owned by Caisse de dépôt et placement du
The Arrangement Agreement contains what is commonly referred to as a “go-shop” provision that allows the Company to solicit and engage in discussions and negotiations with respect to potential superior proposals during an initial 30-day period (with the possibility of a further 10-day extension under certain circumstances).
The Going Private Transaction will become effective only if it is approved by (i) at least 66 2/3% of the votes cast by shareholders at a special meeting of shareholders called to consider the transaction; (ii) a simple majority of the votes cast by shareholders, excluding for this purpose the votes attached to Shares held by CDPQ pursuant to Regulation 61-101 – respecting Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions (“MI 61-101”); and (iii) the
The IPLP board of directors (the “Board”) and the independent committee of the Board (the “Special Committee”) unanimously recommend the Arrangement Agreement be approved by shareholders.
Consolidated Financial Statements and Management’s Discussion and Analysis
The Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements and accompanying notes for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and related Management’s Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”) are available under the Company’s profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and in the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at www.iplglobal.com
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About IPLP
IPLP is a leading sustainable packaging solutions provider primarily in the food, consumer, agricultural, logistics and environmental markets operating in
Forward Looking Statements
This press release may include statements that are, or may be deemed to be, "forward-looking statements". These forward-looking statements include all matters that are not historical facts. Specifically, forward-looking statements in this press release include, but are not limited to, statements regarding expectations of the Company with respect to the outbreak of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and its possible impact on the Company’s Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA, the expected completion dates of certain of the Company’s capital projects, the Company’s ability to pass through material price input change to customers, the Company’s expectations regarding resin and freight costs and the results from the Company’s response thereto including the impact on gross margin and Adjusted EBITDA margin for Fiscal 2020, expectations regarding securing labor, labor cost inflation, our expected cash outflows for Fiscal 2020 and the Company’s expectations with respect to foreign currency volatility and its impact on revenue and Adjusted EBITDA. These forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, including the terms “believes”, “estimates”, “plans”, “projects”, “anticipates”, “expects”, “intends”, “may”, “will” or “should” or, in each case, their negative or other variations or comparable terminology, or by discussions of strategy, plans, objectives, goals, future events or intentions.
In addition, our assessments of, and outlook for Fiscal 2020 are considered forward-looking information. See “Outlook” for additional information concerning our strategies, assumptions and market outlook in relation to these assessments. Furthermore, actual results or performance in the future may vary from our assumptions referred to in “Outlook” below.
Forward-looking information involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking information. Such information reflects IPLP’s then current views with respect to future events based on certain material facts and assumptions and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties.
Forward-looking information is based on certain key expectations, opinions, assumptions and estimates made by the Company in light of its experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors that the Company believes are appropriate and reasonable in the circumstances. Although IPLP believes that the expectations, opinions, assumptions and estimates on which such forward-looking information is based are reasonable, such forward-looking information should not be unduly relied upon since there can be no assurance that such expectations, opinions, assumptions and estimates will prove to be correct.
Many factors could cause our actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements or future events or developments to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, the following factors, which are discussed in greater detail in the "Risk Factors" section of the MD&A: the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on our business and our operations; as well as risks relating to the Arrangement Agreement including the possibility that the Going Private Transaction will not be completed on the terms and conditions, or on the timing, currently contemplated, and that it may not be completed at all, due to a failure to obtain or satisfy, in a timely manner or otherwise, required shareholder, court and regulatory approvals and other conditions of closing necessary to complete the Going Private Transaction or for other reasons, as well as the possibility of adverse reactions or changes in business relationships resulting from the announcement or completion of the Going Private Transaction, our ability to successfully implement our business strategy; our highly competitive marketplace; a disruption in the overall economy and the financial market which may affect consumer demand; risks relating to Canada —
The above-mentioned factors should not be construed as exhaustive. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that may cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended.
All of the forward-looking information contained in this press release are qualified by the foregoing cautionary statements and there can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. Unless otherwise noted or the context otherwise indicates, the forward-looking information contained in this press release is provided as of the date of this press release and the Company does not undertake to update or amend any forward-looking information contained herein whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable securities laws. Readers are also cautioned that outlook information contained in this press release should not be used for purposes other than for which it is disclosed herein or therein, as the case may be.
Non-IFRS Financial Measures
This press release uses certain non-IFRS financial measures and ratios. Management uses these non-IFRS financial measures for purposes of comparison to prior periods, to prepare annual operating budgets, and for the development of future projections and earnings growth prospects. This information is also used by management to measure the profitability of ongoing operations and in analyzing our financial condition, business performance and trends. These measures are not recognized measures under IFRS, do not have a standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and therefore may not be comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies. Rather, these measures are provided as additional information to complement those IFRS measures by providing further understanding of our results of operations from management’s perspective. Accordingly, they should not be considered in isolation nor as a substitute for analysis of our financial information reported under IFRS. We use non-IFRS financial measures to provide supplemental measures of our operating performance and thus highlight trends in our core business that may not otherwise be apparent when relying solely on IFRS financial measures. The financial measures applied include Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, Adjusted EBIT, Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Basic Earnings per Share, Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share, Net Debt, Financial Leverage and Adjusted Free Cash Flow.
Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBIT is provided to assist investors in determining the financial performance of the Company and its divisions’ operating activities on a consistent basis by excluding items such as transaction, reorganization and integration costs, share of loss of equity-accounted investee, other income (net), finance costs and tax charges as they are considered not being reflective of the operational performance of the Company. Adjusted EBITDA also excludes certain non-cash elements such as depreciation and amortization expenses. Adjusted EBITDA margin provides a percentage of revenue analysis of the Adjusted EBITDA measure. These measures are also used by Management to measure the underlying trading performance of the Company’s operating segments. We believe that these financial measures are useful financial metrics to assess our operating performance from period to period by excluding certain items that we believe are not representative of our core business.
Adjusted Net Income also assists key stakeholders in determining the financial performance of the Company on a consistent basis by excluding from net income certain costs as noted above, amortization costs related to intangible assets recognized on acquisition of subsidiaries and adjusted to reflect the tax effect on these elements. Adjusted Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share give a consistent measure of the earnings of the Company by dividing the Adjusted Net Income by the basic and diluted weighted average number of shares. Net Debt is a measure indicating the financial indebtedness of the Company assuming that all cash on hand is used to repay a portion of the outstanding debt. Financial Leverage is defined as the ratio of Net Debt to the last twelve months Adjusted EBITDA (“LTM Adjusted EBITDA”),and measures the number of years it would take for the Adjusted EBITDA of the business to pay off the Net Debt in full. LTM Adjusted EBITDA is the Adjusted EBITDA of the business for the previous twelve-month period together with any Adjusted EBITDA of an acquired business also for the same twelve-month period adjusted to include any pre-acquisition period. Adjusted Free Cash Flow is a measure indicating the relative amount of cash generated by the Company during the period and available to fund dividends, debt repayments and acquisitions. We believe that the presentation of these financial measures enhance an investor’s understanding of our financial performance and financial condition.
The definitions of the measures noted above are included in the “Reconciliation of non-IFRS Measures” section of this press release.
The Company believes that the presentation of these financial measures enhances an investor’s understanding of its financial performance and financial condition. The Company further believes that these financial measures are useful financial metrics to assess its operating performance from period to period by excluding certain items that management believes are not representative of the Company’s core business. The following tables below show a reconciliation of the non-IFRS measures included in this press release.
Reconciliation of non-IFRS Measures
Reconciliation of Adjusted EBIT and Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income
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($’000) | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | ||||
Net Income | 5,312 | 8,470 | 7,172 | 9,547 | ||||
Income tax expense | 2,521 | 3,075 | 1,021 | 1,970 | ||||
Finance costs (net) | 3,782 | 4,465 | 8,122 | 8,392 | ||||
Share of loss of equity-accounted investee | — | — | — | 360 | ||||
Other income (net) | (160 | ) | (314 | ) | (823 | ) | (334 | ) |
Operating Profit | 11,455 | 15,696 | 15,492 | 19,935 | ||||
Transaction, reorganization and integration costs | 3,000 | 667 | 5,836 | 2,874 | ||||
Adjusted EBIT | 14,455 | 16,363 | 21,328 | 22,809 | ||||
Depreciation and amortization | 12,322 | 12,158 | 24,518 | 22,978 | ||||
Adjusted EBITDA | 26,777 | 28,521 | 45,846 | 45,787 |
Adjusted EBITDA consists of net income before income taxes, net finance costs, share of loss of equity-accounted investee, other income (net), transaction, reorganization, and integration costs, and depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBIT is Adjusted EBITDA less depreciation and amortization.
Reconciliation of Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Basic Earnings per Share and Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share
Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Basic Earnings per Share and Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share
Adjusted Net Income consists of net income before share of loss of equity-accounted investees, transaction, reorganization, and integration costs, amortization of acquisition related intangibles, other income (net) and income tax related to the above noted items. Adjusted Basic Earnings per Share and Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share is calculated by dividing the Adjusted Net Income by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding. In the case of Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share, the number of outstanding common shares is adjusted for the effects of options with a dilutive effect.
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($’000, unless otherwise stated) | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | ||||
Net Income | 5,312 | 8,470 | 7,172 | 9,547 | ||||
Transaction, reorganization and integration costs | 3,000 | 667 | 5,836 | 2,874 | ||||
Amortization of acquisition related intangibles | 2,112 | 2,036 | 3,466 | 3,670 | ||||
Other income (net) | (160 | ) | (314 | ) | (823 | ) | (334 | ) |
Share of loss of equity-accounted investee | — | — | — | 360 | ||||
Taxes related to the above noted items | (802 | ) | (568 | ) | (1,589 | ) | (1,398 | ) |
Adjusted Net Income | 9,462 | 10,291 | 14,062 | 14,719 | ||||
Weighted‑average number of common shares | 54,295 | 53,980 | 54,295 | 53,802 | ||||
Adjusted basic earnings per share (in $) | 0.17 | 0.19 | 0.26 | 0.27 | ||||
Equity instruments with a dilutive effect – share options | — | 608 | — | 607 | ||||
Weighted‑average number of common shares (diluted) | 54,295 | 54,588 | 54,295 | 54,409 | ||||
Adjusted diluted earnings per share (in $) | 0.17 | 0.19 | 0.26 | 0.27 |
Reconciliation of Net Debt
The table below sets out the Net Debt of the Company at
($’000) | 2020 | 2019 | ||
Loans and Borrowings | 384,119 | 349,708 | ||
Lease liabilities | 21,242 | 24,068 | ||
Convertible loan notes | 1,388 | 1,393 | ||
Cash and cash equivalents | (110,186 | ) | (77,731 | ) |
Net Debt | 296,563 | 297,438 |
Financial Leverage
The table below sets out the financial leverage ratio for the Company at
($’000) | 2020 | 2019 |
Net Debt | 296,563 | 297,438 |
Adjusted EBITDA | 91,518 | 91,459 |
Loomans EBITDA pre-acquisition period | — | 1,970 |
512 | — | |
LTM Adjusted EBITDA | 92,030 | 93,429 |
Financial Leverage | 3.22 | 3.18 |
Reconciliation of Adjusted Free Cash Flow
Adjusted Free Cash Flow represents cash generated by IPLP activities and available for reinvestment elsewhere, including the early repayment of debt. It is defined as the net cash flow from operating activities, less finance costs and maintenance capital expenditure amounts paid, adding back transaction, reorganization and integration costs paid (which excludes investing and financing related costs) and other income (net).
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($’000) | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | ||||
Net cash flows from operating activities | 32,895 | 14,518 | 24,018 | 9,380 | ||||
Transaction, reorganization and integration costs paid (excluding investing and financing related costs) | 2,639 | 1,914 | 3,597 | 6,381 | ||||
Other income (net) | 160 | 57 | 823 | 140 | ||||
Adjusted net cash flow from operating activities | 35,694 | 16,489 | 28,438 | 15,901 | ||||
Maintenance capital expenditure | (4,027 | ) | (2,739 | ) | (8,458 | ) | (6,090 | ) |
Finance costs paid | (3,995 | ) | (4,352 | ) | (8,465 | ) | (7,707 | ) |
Adjusted Free Cash Flow | 27,672 | 9,398 | 11,515 | 2,104 |
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