Whitehaven Metallurgical Coal Acquisition Presentation
1 Highly attractive and earnings accretive acquisition
Highly attractive acquisition multiple
2.5x EV/EBITDA on a trailing basis
1.8x EV/EBITDA at spot pricing
EV/EBITDA multiple of 2.9x on an FY24F basis
Metallurgical coal peers trade at a premium
Metallurgical coal peers trade at a premium to
the implied transaction multiple on both a trailing
basis and on an FY24F basis
EV FY23 EBITDA
2.7x
2.5x
Implied
transaction
multiple¹
Average
peer
multiple²,3
EV / FY24F EBITDA
3.6x
Consideration implies
1.8x EBITDA multiple at
current spot pricing
2.9x
Implied
transaction
multiple1
Average
peer
multiple2,3
Source: Company filings and FactSet
Note:
1.
13 2.
Market data as at 17 October 2023
Implied transaction multiples based on upfront and deferred (undiscounted) consideration, converted to an AUD basis at spot pricing for the upfront component, and broker consensus FX for each respective deferred
payment. FY23 EBITDA as per BMA management information, reported on an AUD basis. FY24F EBITDA as per Whitehaven estimates, incorporating broker consensus estimates for coal pricing and FX
Comprises solely peers with sales >50% attributable to metallurgical coal, namely: Stanmore Resources, Coronado Global Resources, Arch Resources and Warrior Met Coal
3. Enterprise Value calculated as follows: Market Capitalisation + Net Debt (incl. lease liabilities) + Provisions (incl. AROS) + NCIS - JV Interests & Investments in Associates
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