AUSTRALIA SLR AU Price (at 12:42, 27 Jan 215 GMT) Neutral A$.25 Valuation - DCF (WACC 1.%) A$.23 12-month target A$.23 12-month TSR % -8. Volatility Index Very High GICS sector Materials Market cap A$m 126 3-day avg turnover A$m 1.6 Number shares on issue m 53.2 Investment fundamentals Year end 3 Jun 214A 215E 216E 217E Revenue m 39.7 179.6 267.9 236.9 EBIT m -27.1-7.1 26.8 19.4 Reported profit m -166.8-4.7 19.2 14.7 Adjusted profit m -78.7-4.7 19.2 14.7 Gross cashflow m -3.8 43.4 68.3 65.1 CFPS -5.2 8.6 13.6 12.9 CFPS growth % nmf nmf 57.5-4.7 PGCFPS x nmf 2.9 1.8 1.9 PGCFPS rel x nmf.33.24.28 EPS adj -15.9 -.9 3.8 2.9 EPS adj growth % -92.6 94.1 nmf -23.4 PER adj x nmf nmf 6.5 8.6 PER rel x nmf nmf.49.74 Total DPS.... Total div yield %.... ROA % -6. -1.9 7. 4.9 ROE % -24.7-1.7 6.8 4.9 EV/EBITDA x 5.5 2.8 1.5 1.6 Net debt/equity % -4. -8. -13.5-25.6 P/BV x.5.5.4.4 SLR AU vs Small Ordinaries, & rec history Note: Recommendation timeline - if not a continuous line, then there was no Macquarie coverage at the time or there was an embargo period. Source: FactSet, Macquarie Research, January 215 (all figures in AUD unless noted) 28 January 215 Macquarie Securities (Australia) Limited In need of a plan Event SLR has released its December quarter production data. Impact Costs blow out. Gold production at 29,19oz came in 1% ahead of our expectations primarily due to a higher mill head grade. The increased grade was a function of better grade at Cock-Eyed Bob (CEB) and higher mined volumes from Wombola Dam which displaced lower grade stockpiled tonnes. C1 costs and AISC for the quarter jumped to $1,16/oz and $1,413/oz, 19% and 22% ahead of our forecasts and 15% and 19% higher than the previous quarter respectively. SLR attributed to cost blowout to stockpiling of Wombola ore, increased underground development costs and corporate costs which are now full allocated to the Mount Monger operations. This accounts for the increase in AISC but underlying mining cost rose $97/oz Q-on-Q to $67/oz. Care and maintenance cost off-set with lease agreement. Care and maintenance costs and site restructuring costs for the Murchison project were completed in the quarter. SLR has finalised a 1-month dry hire lease agreement for the Murchison plant for $7.9m. Guidance reduced capex deferred. Guidance for FY15 has been cut to 12koz down from 125-135koz. No cost guidance has been provided. SLR has chosen to defer development expenditure at Daisy Milano and CEB in favour of providing pre-development funding for open pit sources in 216. Cash flow negative before gold prepayment. SLR received a $1m gold prepayment in the quarter after agreeing to sell 7,56oz between January 215 and July 216 at an implied price of A$1,417/oz. The company also extended its hedge position to 32,944oz at an average price of A$1,486/oz. Regional development options. SLR continues to evaluate a range of options to bring open pit deposits at Majestic, Imperial, Rumbles, Lucky Bay and Santa/Flycamp into the mine plan. Offsetting low grade stockpiles with higher grade open pit feed would appear to be a necessary focus. Earnings and target price revision After incorporating the quarterly result and rebuilding our model of SLR we have made a number of changes to our earnings forecasts. We have cut our target price to $.23/sh from $.3/sh. Price catalyst 12-month price target: A$.23 based on a DCF methodology. Catalyst: Regaining control of its costs and increasing confidence in its long term mine plan will be key catalysts for SLR. Action and recommendation Upgrade to Neutral. The deferral of capital development at Daisy and CEB should provide some near term cost relief but key to achieving longer term improvement will be a mine plan incorporating higher grade open pit feed. We have cut our TP substantially but upgrade our recommendation to Neutral after the 2% share price decline post the quarterly result. Please refer to page 5 for important disclosures and analyst certification, or on our website www.macquarie.com/research/disclosures.
Mar 13 Jun 13 Sep 13 Dec 13 Mar 14 Jun 14 Sep 14 Dec 14 Mar 15 Jun 15 Sep 15 Dec 15 Mar 16 Jun 16 Sep 16 Dec 16 Mar 17 Jun 17 Sep 17 Dec 17 Mar 18 Jun 18 Sep 18 Dec 18 Mar 19 Jun 19 Macquarie Wealth Management Fig 1 Actual and forecast production and costs Fig 2 Modelled production and costs by ore source 25 2 15 1 1,6 1,4 1,2 1, 8 6 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 1,6 1,4 1,2 1, 8 6 4 2 5 4 2 FY13 FY14 FY15e FY16e FY17e FY18e FY19e FY2e Daisy Complex UG (koz) Maxwells OP (koz) Cock-Eyed Bob UG (koz) Wombola Dam OP (koz) Mount Monger Cash costs - AISC (A$/oz) Stockpiles (koz) C1 C1 Cash cost (A$/oz) AISC Source: Company data, Macquarie Research, January 215 Source: Company data, Macquarie Research, January 215 Fig 3 Cumulative cash generation Fig 4 Operating and free cash flow 14 8. 12 1 6. 4. 2. 8 6. -2. -4. 4-6. 2 Jun 14 Jun 15 Jun 16 Jun 17 Jun 18 Jun 19 Jun 2-8. -1. -12. FY13 FY14 FY15e FY16e FY17e FY18e FY19e FY2e FY21e FY22e Net cash (A$M) Market cap (A$m) Operating cash flow (A$m) Free cash flow (A$m) Source: Company data, Macquarie Research, January 215 Source: Company data, Macquarie Research, January 215 Fig 5 SLR valuation breakdown Net cash (debt) 9% Fig 6 SLR reserves and resources Reserves Project Mt Au (g/t) Au (koz) UG & OP (JORC 214) 1.2 6.4 253 Mount Monger (JORC 24) 12.4 2. 815 Total 13.6 2.4 1,68 Forwards -2% Corporate -2% Undeveloped Resources 16% Murchison 2% Mount Monger 51% Resources Project Mt Au (g/t) Au (koz) Mount Monger 12. 6.13 2,356 Randalls 11.4 2.37 867 Aldiss 6.9 2.15 474 Tuckabianna 8. 2.4 524 Comet 3.8 2.89 353 Moyagee 2. 1.75 111 Eelya.7 1.55 34 Gt Southern 16. 1.95 1,2 Total 61 2.94 5,72 Source: Company data, Macquarie Research, January 215 Source: Company data, Macquarie Research, January 215 28 January 215 2
Macquarie Wealth Management ASX: SLR.25 Year end: Jun Rating: Neutral Up/dn TSR 126 Diluted shares (m) 53.2 Target:.23-8% -8% ASSUMPTIONS FY13 FY14 FY15e FY16e FY17e FY18e ATTRIBUTABLE MINE OUTPUT FY13 FY14 FY15e FY16e FY17e FY18e Exchange Rate A$/US$ 1.3.92.86.77.8.84 Mount Monger Spot Gold (US$/oz) 1,64 1,295 1,231 1,314 1,48 1,459 Gold producton (koz) 151.3 214.9 119.9 16.2 134.7 62.3 C1 Cash cost (A$/oz) 846 912 1,27 1,82 1,17 1,139 RATIO ANALYSIS FY13 FY14 FY15e FY16e FY17e FY18e Cash costs - AISC (A$/oz) 1,94 1,43 1,227 1,294 1,321 1,354 Diluted share capital m 379. 53.2 53.2 53.2 53.2 53.2 EPS (diluted and pre sig. items) A.4-17.5 -.9 3.8 2.9 1.7 P/E x 65.9x -1.4x -26.7x 6.5x 8.6x 15.2x OPERATIONAL OUTLOOK CFPS A (3.6) (2.2) 6.4 9.1 12.5 (2.3) P/CF x -7.x -11.4x 3.9x 2.8x 2.x -11.x DPS A #DIV/!..... Dividend yield % #DIV/!.%.%.%.%.% Franking Level % % % % % % % Book value per share x.95.55.54.58.61. P/Book value x.3x.5x.5x.4x.4x nmf R.O.E. (pre sig items) % % -29% -2% 7% 5% nmf R.O.A. (pre sig items) % -9% -8% -2% 7% 5% 1% Interest Cover x -1.9x 18.7x 18.3x -44.5x -12.3x -4.1x EBITDA per share A$ps..4.8.15.14.4 EV/EBITDA x 13.8x 6.2x 2.5x 1.1x.7x 5.8x EARNINGS FY13 FY14 FY15e FY16e FY17e FY18e Sales Revenue A$m 216 31 18 268 237 18 Other Revenue A$m Total Revenue A$m 216 31 18 268 237 18 Operating Costs A$m (196) (284) (128) (18) (155) (74) Operational EBITDA A$m 2 26 52 88 82 34 Exploration Expense/Write-offs A$m Corporate & Other Costs A$m (18) (7) (11) (12) (12) (12) EBITDA A$m 2 19 41 76 7 22 D&A A$m (47) (48) (48) (49) (5) (12) EBIT A$m (46) (29) (7) 27 19 1 Net Interest A$m (4) 2 1 2 2 Profit Before Tax A$m (5) (28) (7) 27 21 12 Tax Expense A$m 52 (53) 2 (8) (6) (4) Minorities A$m 25 1,6 Mount Monger Cash costs - AISC (A$/oz) C1 Cash cost (A$/oz) 1,4 2 1,2 15 1, 8 1 6 4 5 2 FY13 FY14 FY15e FY16e FY17e FY18e FY19e FY2e 2 Net cash (A$M) Market cap (A$m) 18 16 14 12 1 8 6 4 2 Jun 14 Jun 15 Jun 16 Jun 17 Jun 18 Jun 19 Jun 2 Adjusted NPAT A$m 2 (81) (5) 19 15 8 RESERVES AND RESOURCES (ATTRIBUTABLE) Significant Items (post tax) A$m (321) (9) Reserves Reported NPAT A$m (319) (17) (5) 19 15 8 Project Mt Au (g/t) Au (koz) UG & OP (JORC 214) 1.2 6.4 253 CASHFLOW FY13 FY14 FY15e FY16e FY17e FY18e Mount Monger (JORC 24) 12.4 2. 815 Net Profit A$m -319-17 -5 19 15 8 Total 13.6 2.4 1,68 Interest/Tax/D&A A$m (73) 69 33 34 34 (4) Working Capital/other A$m 379 9 4 (7) 14 Resources Net Operating Cashflow A$m (14) (11) 32 46 63 4 Project Mt Au (g/t) Au (koz) Capex A$m (11) (8) (35) (28) (24) (11) Mount Monger 12. 6.13 2,356 Investments A$m 12 Randalls 11.4 2.37 867 Sale of PPE and Other A$m Aldiss 6.9 2.15 474 Free cash flow A$m (12) (19) (2) 18 39 (7) Tuckabianna 8. 2.4 524 Dividends Paid A$m Comet 3.8 2.89 353 Debt A$m 46 (56) 7 (7) Moyagee 2. 1.75 111 Equity Issuance A$m 1 86 Eelya.7 1.55 34 Other A$m 1 Gt Southern 16. 1.95 1,2 Net Financing Cashflow A$m 47 3 7 (7) 1 Total 61 2.94 5,72 Net change in cash A$m (56) 11 4 11 39 (6) EV/Reserve (A$/oz) 1 EV/Resource (A$/oz) 19 BALANCE SHEET FY13 FY14 FY15e FY16e FY17e FY18e Cash A$m 13 24 28 39 78 71 EQUITY DCF VALUATION Macquarie forecasts Spot prices PP&E & Mine Development A$m 131 68 54 33 7 6 Projects A$m A$ps A$m A$ps Exploration A$m 269 234 248 264 279 294 Mount Monger 18.21 126.25 Total Assets A$m 528 377 383 388 45 48 Murchison 3.1 5.1 Debt A$m 63 13 7 Undeveloped Resources 33.7 37.7 Total Liabilities A$m 168 1 111 97 1 95 Forwards (5) (.1) (12) (.2) Total Net Assets / Equity A$m 361 276 271 291 35 314 Corporate (42) (.8) (49) (.1) Net Debt / (Cash) A$m 5 (11) (22) (39) (78) (71) Net cash (debt) 19.4 13.3 Gearing (net debt/(nd + equity)) % 12% (4%) (9%) (16%) (34%) (29%) Net Equity Value (@ 1% WACC) 116.23 119.24 Gearing (net debt/equity) % 14% (4%) (8%) (14%) (26%) (23%) Price Target.23 Source: Company data, Macquarie Research, January 215 28 January 215 3
Fundamentals Macquarie Wealth Management Macquarie Quant View The quant model currently holds a strong negative view on Silver Lake Resources. The strongest style exposure is Earnings Momentum, indicating this stock has received earnings upgrades and is well liked by sell side analysts. The weakest style exposure is Price Momentum, indicating this stock has had weak medium to long term returns which often persist into the future. 241/247 Global Alpha Model Sector Rank % of BUY recommendations 5% (4/8) Number of Price Target downgrades 1 Number of Price Target upgrades 2 Attractive Quant Rank within Country Rank within Sector Displays where the company s ranked based on the fundamental consensus Price Target and Macquarie s Quantitative Alpha model. The rankings are displayed relative to the sector and country. Macquarie Alpha Model ranking A list of comparable companies and their Macquarie Alpha model score (higher is better). Factors driving the Alpha Model For the comparable firms this chart shows the key underlying styles and their contribution to the current overall Alpha score. -.3 -.6-2.6-2.7-2.2-3. -2. -1.. 1. 2. 3. -1% -8% -6% -4% -2% % 2% 4% 6% 8% 1% Valuations Growth Profitability Earnings Momentum Price Momentum Quality Macquarie Earnings Sentiment Indicator The Macquarie Sentiment Indicator is an enhanced earnings revisions signal that favours analysts who have more timely and higher conviction revisions. Current score shown below. Drivers of Stock Return Breakdown of 1 year total return (local currency) into returns from dividends, changes in forward earnings estimates and the resulting change in earnings multiple. -.2.6 -.2.4. -3. -2. -1.. 1. 2. 3. -1% -5% % 5% 1% Dividend Return Multiple Return Earnings Outlook 1Yr Total Return What drove this Company in the last 5 years Which factor score has had the greatest correlation with the company s returns over the last 5 years. Asset Turnover FCF Yield FY Profit Margin NTM IRR Dividend Disc. Model Turnover (USD) 25 Day Non-current Assets Inc. Turnover(USD) 125 Day Number of Shares Increase -34% -37% -32% -32% Negatives Positives 34% 33% 32% 38% -4% -2% % 2% 4% How it looks on the Alpha model A more granular view of the underlying style scores that drive the alpha (higher is better) and the percentile rank relative to the sector and country. Alpha Model Score Valuation Growth Profitability Earnings Momentum Price Momentum Quality Capital & Funding Liquidity Risk Technicals & Trading Normalized Score -2.56-1.61.37 -.83.59-2.8-1.54-1.31-1.48-1.15 -.29 Percentile relative to sector(/247) Percentile relative to country(/241) 5 1 5 1 1 1 For more details on the Macquarie Alpha model or for more customised analysis and screens, please contact the Macquarie Global Quantitative/Custom Products Group (cpg@macquarie.com) 28 January 215 4
Macquarie Wealth Management Important disclosures: Recommendation definitions Macquarie - Australia/New Zealand Outperform return >3% in excess of benchmark return Neutral return within 3% of benchmark return Underperform return >3% below benchmark return Benchmark return is determined by long term nominal GDP growth plus 12 month forward market dividend yield Macquarie Asia/Europe Outperform expected return >+1% Neutral expected return from -1% to +1% Underperform expected return <-1% Macquarie First South - South Africa Outperform expected return >+1% Neutral expected return from -1% to +1% Underperform expected return <-1% Macquarie - Canada Outperform return >5% in excess of benchmark return Neutral return within 5% of benchmark return Underperform return >5% below benchmark return Macquarie - USA Outperform (Buy) return >5% in excess of Russell 3 index return Neutral (Hold) return within 5% of Russell 3 index return Underperform (Sell) return >5% below Russell 3 index return Volatility index definition* This is calculated from the volatility of historical price movements. Very high highest risk Stock should be expected to move up or down 6 1% in a year investors should be aware this stock is highly speculative. High stock should be expected to move up or down at least 4 6% in a year investors should be aware this stock could be speculative. Medium stock should be expected to move up or down at least 3 4% in a year. Low medium stock should be expected to move up or down at least 25 3% in a year. Low stock should be expected to move up or down at least 15 25% in a year. * Applicable to Asia/Australian/NZ/Canada stocks only Recommendations 12 months Note: Quant recommendations may differ from Fundamental Analyst recommendations Financial definitions All "Adjusted" data items have had the following adjustments made: Added back: goodwill amortisation, provision for catastrophe reserves, IFRS derivatives & hedging, IFRS impairments & IFRS interest expense Excluded: non recurring items, asset revals, property revals, appraisal value uplift, preference dividends & minority interests EPS = adjusted net profit / efpowa* ROA = adjusted ebit / average total assets ROA Banks/Insurance = adjusted net profit /average total assets ROE = adjusted net profit / average shareholders funds Gross cashflow = adjusted net profit + depreciation *equivalent fully paid ordinary weighted average number of shares All Reported numbers for Australian/NZ listed stocks are modelled under IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards). Recommendation proportions For quarter ending 31 December 214 AU/NZ Asia RSA USA CA EUR Outperform 51.8% 58.6% 45.7% 44.42% 6.54% 46.81% (for US coverage by MCUSA, 5.29% of stocks followed are investment banking clients) Neutral 31.8% 27.37% 3.99% 5.1% 35.37% 33.51% (for US coverage by MCUSA, 3.8% of stocks followed are investment banking clients) Underperform 16.39% 14.57% 23.94% 5.48% 4.8% 19.68% (for US coverage by MCUSA,.44% of stocks followed are investment banking clients) SLR AU vs Small Ordinaries, & rec history (all figures in AUD currency unless noted) Note: Recommendation timeline if not a continuous line, then there was no Macquarie coverage at the time or there was an embargo period. Source: FactSet, Macquarie Research, January 215 12-month target price methodology SLR AU: A$.23 based on a DCF methodology Company-specific disclosures: Important disclosure information regarding the subject companies covered in this report is available at www.macquarie.com/disclosures. Date Stock Code (BBG code) Recommendation Target Price 15-Jan-215 SLR AU Underperform A$.3 28-Oct-214 SLR AU Underperform A$.27 3-Mar-214 SLR AU Underperform A$.3 16-Jan-214 SLR AU Underperform A$.6 4-Nov-213 SLR AU Underperform A$.7 26-Sep-213 SLR AU Underperform A$.8 2-Sep-213 SLR AU Underperform A$.7 31-Jul-213 SLR AU Neutral A$.8 23-Jul-213 SLR AU Neutral A$1.2 3-Jun-213 SLR AU Outperform A$1.8 26-Apr-213 SLR AU Outperform A$2. 22-Apr-213 SLR AU Outperform A$2.5 6-Mar-213 SLR AU Outperform A$2.6 7-Feb-213 SLR AU Outperform A$3.2 Target price risk disclosures: SLR AU: Any inability to compete successfully in their markets may harm the business. This could be a result of many factors which may include geographic mix and introduction of improved products or service offerings by competitors. The results of operations may be materially affected by global economic conditions generally, including conditions in financial markets. The company is exposed to market risks, such as changes in interest rates, foreign exchange rates and input prices. From time to time, the company will enter into transactions, including transactions in derivative instruments, to manage certain of these exposures. Analyst certification: The views expressed in this research reflect the personal views of the analyst(s) about the subject securities or issuers and no part of the compensation of the analyst(s) was, is, or will be directly or indirectly related to the inclusion of specific recommendations or views in this 28 January 215 5
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