Paddy Pow er Betfair plc 2017 Prelim Results
2 Overview Solid financial performance in 2017 Many important competitive advantages Merger integration successfully completed Observati Obs tions Sportsbet has an excellent position in an attractive market Assets in the USA position us well for potential regulatory change Further sector consolidation is likely New organisational structure to improve decision making speed and efficacy All development resources now deployed on customer-facing product Key a y actions Increasing investment in the Paddy Power brand and international markets Medium-term target leverage range identified
Financial & Operating Review
4 Financial highlights Proforma 1 13% revenue growth (Sports +16%, YOY OY % % Gaming +2%) £m 2017 17 201 016 YOY OY % % CC CC 2 Revenue 1,7 ,745 1,5 ,551 +13% +10% Operating costs up 5% in CC: − Sales & marketing +14% Cost of sales (405) (357) +14% +10% Gros oss profit it 1,3 ,340 1,1 ,194 +12% +10% − Other costs flat Operating costs (867) (794) +9% +5% Operating leverage led to 18% increase in Underlyi lying E g EBITDA 473 400 +18% +19% EBITDA vs 13% revenue growth EBITDA margin % 27.1% 25.8% +1.3% +2.2% Effective tax rate: 13.5% (2016: 15.5%) Depreciation & amortisation (81) (70) +16% +11% Final dividend of 135p per share results in Underlyi lying o g operating p g profit 392 330 +19% +21% total dividends for the year of 200p per share, Separately disclosed items (142) (318) n/a n/a representing 50% underlying profits after tax Operating profit 250 12 n/a n/a Underlying earnings per share 398.0p 330.9p +20% Dividends per share 200p 165p +21% Net cash at end of year £244m £36m 1 Note throughout this presentation the 2016 comparatives and year-on-year (“YoY”) growth rates are shown on a “Proforma” basis for the Group as if the merger completed on 1 January 2016 2 Constant currency (“cc”) growth throughout this presentation is calculated by retranslating non-sterling denominated component of 2016 at 2017 exchange rates
5 Group EBITDA bridge EB EBITDA +£73m +£73m / / +1 +18% 8% £'m 15 29 11 12 119 3 473 47 400 400 397 97 2016 EBITDA FX impact 2016 EBITDA Revenue USA start-up Marketing cost Additional taxes Other costs 2017 EBITDA CC growth* losses growth** & levies*** * EBITDA impact of revenue growth estimated using average 2017 cost of sales % ** Excludes marketing from USA start-up businesses *** Includes impact from increased UK racing levy, increased UK online gaming POC tax and the introduction of POC tax in South Australia
6 Online Proforma £m 2017 17 201 016 YOY OY % % Sportsbook revenue +14% benefitted from more Sportsbook stakes 5,633 5,266 +7% favourable sports results, partially offset by Sportsbook net revenue % 7.0% 6.6% +0.4% increased investment in pricing & promotions Sports revenue 660 609 +8% Exchange & B2B revenue +1% Gaming revenue 238 245 -2% Total r revenue 898 853 +5% Operating costs up 6% (cc +3%): Cost of sales (199) (193) +3% − Sales & marketing +14% Gros oss profit it 700 661 +6% − Other costs down 3% Sales & marketing (223) (195) +14% Product & technology (98) (111) -11% Operations (72) (65) +10% Total operating costs (394) (371) +6% Underlyi lying E g EBITDA 306 289 +6% Online division includes the UK/Ireland telephone (‘Dial-a-bet’) business FX I FX Impact CC Y CC YoY % Revenue +£7m +5% Underlying EBITDA -£9m +9%
7 Australia A$ A$ £m 2017 17 201 016 YOY OY % % YOY OY % % Revenue growth driven by continued product Sportsbook stakes 3,708 2,911 +27% +19% investment and promotional generosity Sportsbook net revenue % 10.9% 10.7% +0.2% +0.2% Cost of sales includes South Australian POC Revenue 404 312 +30% +21% tax from 1 July 2017 (£3m in H2) Cost of sales (111) (80) +38% +30% Continued cost discipline maintained ahead Gros oss Profit it 292 231 +27% +18% of potential regulatory & tax changes Sales & marketing (82) (72) +13% +5% Product & technology (24) (24) +2% -6% Operations (47) (41) +14% +5% Total operating costs (153) (137) +11% +3% Underlyi lying E g EBITDA 139 94 +49% +42%
8 Retail £m 2017 17 201 016 YOY OY % % Good revenue growth in both regions: ― UK +11% Sportsbook stakes 1,835 1,713 +7% ― Ireland +16% (+8% in constant currency) Sportsbook net revenue % 12.4% 11.6% +0.8% Sportsbook revenue 228 198 +15% Like-for-like KPIs in constant currency: ― Sportsbook stakes +1% Machine gaming revenue 106 97 +10% ― Sportsbook revenue +9% Total r revenue 334 295 +13% ― Machine gaming revenue +7% Cost of sales (71) (63) +12% ― Total revenue +8% Gros oss Profit it 263 233 +13% ― Opex +2% Operating costs (182) (170) +7% Underlyi lying E g EBITDA 82 62 +31% 14 new shops opened in 2017 (11 in the UK & 3 in Ireland) & 1 Irish shop closed Shops at year end 626 613 +2% FX I FX Impact CC Y CC YoY % Revenue +£8m +10% Underlying EBITDA +£2m +28%
9 US Proforma Sports revenue driven by 10% growth at TVG supplemented by US$ S$ £m 2017 17 201 016 YOY OY % % YOY % Y % revenues from DRAFT & the Betfair horseracing exchange in New Jersey Sports revenue 94 79 +19% +13% Gaming revenue 16 12 +34% +29% TVG growth driven by continued investment in product and Total r revenue 109 91 +21% +15% marketing including the introduction Cost of sales (25) (21) +18% +13% of money-back specials to the US Gros oss profit it 85 70 +22% +16% racing market Operating costs (81) (57) +42% +36% 29% revenue growth at the Betfair Underlyi lying E g EBITDA 4 12 -71% -73% Casino (c.12% share of the online NJ market) EBITDA comprised profits from TVG & Betfair Casino partially offset by £15m start-up losses in DRAFT & the Betfair Exchange
10 Cash flow Proforma £m 2017 17 201 016 YOY OY % % Continued strong cash generation, Underlying EBITDA 473 400 +18% with underlying free cash flow up Capex (89) (85) +5% 57% to £395m Working capital 53 (15) n/a 2017 working capital had a one-off benefit from timing of payments Corporation tax paid (43) (48) -10% which will reverse in 2018 (c.£20m) Underlyi lying f g free c cash f flo low 395 252 +57% 2016 dividends included the Cash flow from separately disclosed items (12) (104) merger-related special dividend Free ee ca cash f flow 383 148 paid to Paddy Power shareholders on completion (£62m) Dividends paid (149) (179) DRAFT acquisition (14) - Interest - (2) Issue of shares 3 2 Net incr crea ease/ e/(decr ecrea ease) e) in ca n cash 222 (3 (31) Net cash at start of year 36 84 Movement to restricted cash - (8) FX translation impact (14) (9) Net et ca cash a at end end of yea ear 244 36
11 Financial guidance c.£20m additional marketing and retention investment planned in Online in 2018 Ad Additional Start-up losses in existing early stage businesses in the USA expected to be maintained at investme ment nt 2017 levels (c.£15m) in 2018 Australia POCT: South Australia 15% of GGR (from July ‘17); Western Australia 15% of GGR (from Jan ‘19); expect remaining states to announce their intentions in the coming months Regula lation Government review into FOBT stake limits expected to conclude in Q2; no change in guidance on estimated impact of stake limit reductions 1 FX impact on 2018 EBITDA at current spot rates is a c£10m headwind versus 2017 FX FX (primarily A$) Capex Full-year 2018 capex expected to be £90m to £100m Ef Effecti tive ta tax rate Full-year 2018 underlying effective tax rate expected to be between 13% and 15% 1 Estimated reduction in FOBT revenues at different stake levels: £50 c.4%; £30 15%-21%; £20 19%-27%; £10 26%-36%; £2 33%-43% before potential mitigation
Business Review
13 Priorities • Return Paddy Power to growth Europe • Accelerate international growth • Maintain market leadership Australia • Capitalise on industry regulatory / fiscal headwinds • Ensure we are well placed ahead of any regulatory USA change Capital • Improve efficiency while maintaining strategic flexibility structure
Online Performance 14 Betfair sports performing well, Paddy Power losing share 2017 YoY revenue growth% 2017 YoY revenue growth% Sportsbook +29% Sportsbook +3% Exchange +1% Gaming -8% Gaming +4% Total al Total al +9% -1% Paddy P y Power ob observation ons Key y reme medial action ons Lost some focus New organisational structure ensures greater focus Low share of wallet Development resources now focused on customer-facing product Increasing investment in retention activities Brand spend too low for Increasing investment in above-the-line marketing mass market
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