Ankündigung • Apr 02
Dyno Nobel Limited Appoints Chief Financial Officer Changes, Effective 1 July 2025 Dyno Nobel Limited announced that Mr. Nitesh Naidoo has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), commencing with Dyno Nobel on 1 July 2025. Nitesh joins Dyno Nobel from Vocus Group, where he is Chief Executive - Consumer Division and the former Group Chief Financial Officer. Nitesh has extensive experience in finance, strategy, investor relations and corporate development. Damian Buttler will remain Interim CFO until 1 July 2025 and then revert to his previous role of Group Financial Controller. Ankündigung • Feb 11
Incitec Pivot Limited, Annual General Meeting, Dec 17, 2025 Incitec Pivot Limited, Annual General Meeting, Dec 17, 2025. Ankündigung • Nov 15
Incitec Pivot Limited (ASX:IPL) announces an Equity Buyback for AUD 400 million worth of its shares. Incitec Pivot Limited (ASX:IPL) announces a share repurchase program. Under the plan, the company will repurchase up to AUD 400 million worth of shares. The repurchase program is valid till November 28, 2025. As of November 15, 2024, the company had 1,892,101,721 shares issued. Declared Dividend • Nov 13
Dividend of AU$0.063 announced Shareholders will receive a dividend of AU$0.063. Ex-date: 3rd December 2024 Payment date: 18th December 2024 Dividend yield will be 12%, which is higher than the industry average of 3.5%. Sustainability & Growth Dividend is being paid despite the company being loss-making over the last 12 months and having no free cash flows available, indicating it may be using cash reserves or debt to pay the dividend. The dividend has decreased over the past 10 years, indicating a lack of growth and stability in payments. Ankündigung • Nov 12
Jarden Reportedly Tapped for Incitec Pivot Fertiliser Sale Incitec Pivot Limited (ASX:IPL)'s freshly appointed management has brought in a new investment bank to handle the sale of the distribution arm of its fertiliser business as looks to clear the decks and focus on its future as a mining explosives play. The move to break up the fertiliser unit and sell off the distribution arm was first flagged by DataRoom and announced when the company delivered its annual result on 11 November 2024. It came as the company wiped $941 million off the valuation of the Australian Incitec Pivot fertiliser division. The bank being added to the ticket is Jarden. The move comes as new boss Mauro Neves de Moraes takes over. UBS and Macquarie Capital have previously made efforts to sell the fertiliser business and Macquarie still has a role. This time, though, it appears that the group is motivated to move it off its books and look to a future focused on its more successful commercial explosives operation Dyno Nobel, so it is expected to take a realistic approach to price. Former Incitec Pivot management held out for top dollar when trying to sell its fertiliser unit twice before, and opposed a business break-up. Most buyers were keen to buy the distribution arm and few were interested in taking on the more problematic manufacturing operation. But now, with distribution available separately, the sale process is likely to involve plenty of competitive tension. Australian listed trade buyers like Elders Limited (ASX:ELD) and Ridley Corporation Limited (ASX:RIC) and global strategics like The Mosaic Company (NYSE:MOS), CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CF) and Nutrien Ltd. (TSX:NTR), which has a major Australian presence, will be going head to head with private equity firms like Pacific Equity Partners and BGH Capital, which have been sounded out by investment bankers in recent months. It's clear the market is in favour of the decision, with shares closing higher, despite a thumping $311 million loss and an overall $1 billion writedown to the fertiliser unit. The writedown included $100m for its US operations Most of the rest was linked to the Australian manufacturing operations. The sale process will get going in earnest early next year. The book value is now $414.3 million, compared to more than $1 billion in the past. Private equity in the past has put forward offers of less than $500 million for the fertiliser business, but that was when manufacturing was also part of the picture, although they will be still keen to snap up the operation at an opportunistic price. Ankündigung • Nov 11
Incitec Pivot to Revive Fertiliser Business Sale Campaign The $6 billion listed industrials group Incitec Pivot Limited (ASX:IPL) is set to announce a revived sale process for its fertiliser business when it reports annual earnings on November 11, 2024 and is prepared to break up the division, valued at $1.1 billion. It confirms earlier reports in DataRoom that a fresh sale process would start in 2025 with private equity funds such as Pacific Equity Partners positioning to buy the business. Incitec Pivot is increasingly keen to distance itself from the fertiliser business and carry on as a pure-play explosives and industrial chemicals manufacturer, and has signalled this to investors. It has tried to sell the business before. There has been some informal interest from strategic players, with suggestions that groups such as Ridley or Nutrien may be keen to buy Incitec Pivot's distribution assets. Strategic buyers include Nutrient, CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CF) and The Mosaic Company (NYSE:MOS). Incitec Pivot held talks with Indonesia's Pupuk Kaltim for a sale of the unit earlier this year for a price thought to be more than $1 billion, but there was no deal. Morningstar says the fertiliser unit accounts for about a third of the stock's fair value - which means it comes in at about $1.2 billion. The sale comes as KPMG has been tapped to sell smaller rival Wengfu Australia. Wengfu distributes fertiliser along the east coast, with assets in Brisbane, Newcastle, Geelong, Portland and Adelaide. Market sources say that it is expected to sell for between $50 million and $80 million. However, if it sold for a similar price to the Incitec Pivot unit it would be closer to $200 million. Its parent company is Guizhou Phosphate and Chemical Group. The understanding is a data room is open. There are three overseas buyers but no domestic interest. The deal is likely to be completed in the first half of 2025. Reported Earnings • Nov 11
Full year 2024 earnings released: AU$0.25 loss per share (vs AU$0.14 profit in FY 2023) Full year 2024 results: AU$0.25 loss per share (down from AU$0.14 profit in FY 2023). Revenue: AU$5.41b (flat on FY 2023). Net loss: AU$477.7m (down 273% from profit in FY 2023). Revenue is forecast to stay flat during the next 3 years compared to a 11% growth forecast for the Chemicals industry in Australia. Over the last 3 years on average, the company's share price growth rate has exceeded its earnings growth rate by 69 percentage points per year, which is a significant difference in performance. Ankündigung • Oct 18
PEP Reportedly May Look at Incitec Pivot Arm Pacific Equity Partners is believed to be positioning itself to weigh a purchase of the fertiliser arm of Australian listed industrials group Incitec Pivot Limited (ASX:IPL) when it returns to the market. The understanding is that Incitec Pivot is believed to be formally re-launching the sale process for its chemicals unit next year, given the volume of deals currently unfolding in the market attracting buyout funds. DataRoom reported that BGH Capital has been reconsidering the business and recently had some informal talks after it put in an opportunistic offer of about $400 million the first time it was up for sale, so it appears that this time around, private equity could be dominating the field. Some market observers suspect that with the latest developments, the group is becoming increasingly keen to distance itself from the business and carry on life as a pure play explosives and industrial chemicals manufacturer. It comes after a couple of previous formal attempts to sell the unit through sales campaigns, and it's likely existing advisers Macquarie Capital and UBS would be running the auction. Incitec Pivot held talks with Indonesia's Pupuk Kaltim for a sale of the unit earlier this year for a price speculated to be over $1bn, but they did not result in a deal. Sydney-based PEP has been active in the Australian market of late, considering plenty of acquisition opportunities including the Healius diagnostic imaging unit, aged care business Opal, Guardian Childcare and Education, I-MED and Waste Services Group. It comes as it weighs options, including a possible sale or equity injection for its $2bn Zenith Energy. Ankündigung • Oct 14
BGH Capital Reportedly Eyes to Acquire Fertiliser Unit of Incitec Pivot As BGH Capital continues to eye up acquisition opportunities, one of the more interesting targets it has turned its attention back to is understood to be the fertiliser unit of Incitec Pivot Limited (ASX:IPL). The Melbourne-based private equity firm looked at the unit when it was placed up for sale by Macquarie Capital and UBS before the global pandemic hit in 2020. However, it was only ever interested in offering up to $400 million, far below the company's price expectations that were closer to $1 billion, say sources. But it is understood that those around the company have been paying a visit to private equity shops in the past few months after calling off a sale to Indonesian buyer Pupuk Kaltim. However, the market chatter is that while BGH is understood to have revisited the opportunity, it's not thought to have been fully convinced it is an opportunity worth pouncing on. DataRoom reported last month that there was activity once again around the $6 billion Incitec Pivot with some expecting the fertilisers business to be broken up and sold off in parts. Nutrien would be the obvious buyer, while Elders may look along with Ridley, but they would likely only want its distribution operations rather than the manufacturing arm, which is now only a small part of the business and is mainly involved in the blending process of fertiliser rather than manufacturing it from scratch. When it was previously on the market, parties put in offers for parts of the fertiliser business, hoping to cherry pick assets such as its up-country blending facilities. Morningstar says the fertiliser unit accounts for about a third of its fair value estimate on the stock or about $1.20 per share, which puts a value on the unit at about $1.2 billion. Ankündigung • Oct 08
Paul Victor to Leave the Incitec Pivot Limited as Chief Financial Officer, Effective 15 February 2025 Incitec Pivot Limited announced that Paul Victor, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) has informed the Company of his intention to leave IPL. Paul will continue as CFO until 15 February 2025 to deliver the FY24 results and to support an orderly transition while an executive search for a new CFO is undertaken. Ankündigung • Jul 18
Incitec Pivot Limited Announces the Appointment of Fiona Hick as an Independent Non-Executive Director, Effective 1 September 2024 Incitec Pivot Limited announced the appointment of Ms. Fiona Hick as an independent non-executive director to the IPL Board, with effect from 1 September 2024. Fiona Hick will stand for election at IPL’s 2024 Annual General Meeting, scheduled to be held on 19 December 2024. Fiona Hick Fiona Hick has held executive and leadership roles in the energy and mining industries over a 29-year career with Fortescue Metals Group Limited, Woodside Energy Group Limited and Rio Tinto Limited. Most recently Fiona was the Chief Executive Officer of Fortescue Metals Group. Prior to this, Fiona held several executive and operational leadership roles with Woodside Energy, where she spent over 20 years. She was promoted to Executive Vice President of Operations from late 2019 – 2022, following her roles as Vice President Strategy, Planning and Analysis in 2019 and Vice President Health, Safety, Environment and Quality from 2016 – 2018. She held strategy, governance and engineering related roles from 2001 – 2016. Prior to Woodside Energy, Fiona spent 5 years in corporate and operational roles at Rio Tinto. Fiona is a non-executive director of Evolution Mining Limited, appointed in July 2024. Fiona has been the President and Chair of the Advisory Board for the Chamber of Minerals and Energy, Western Australia. She was a non-executive director of CO2CRC Limited and a Strategic Resources Committee member of the University of Western Australia. Fiona holds a Bachelor of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (Hons) from the University of Western Australia and a Bachelor of Applied Science in Energy and Carbon Studies from Murdoch University. She is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, a fellow of the Institute of Engineers Australia, and a member of Chief Executive Women. She has won several industry awards, including the Chamber of Minerals and Energy, Western Australia’s Outstanding Woman in Resources award in 2019, and the Institute of Chemical Engineers Global Process Safety Award to the Woodside Energy team under Fiona’s leadership in 2018. Ankündigung • Jul 11
Incitec Pivot Ltd Ceases Negotiations for Sale of Fertilisers Business Incitec Pivot Limited (ASX:IPL) ceased negotiations for sale of fertilisers business. The company ceased negotiations with PT Pupuk Kalimantan Timur for sale of its fertilisers business. Upcoming Dividend • Jun 06
Upcoming dividend of AU$0.043 per share Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 13 June 2024. Payment date: 04 July 2024. The company is not currently making a profit and there are not enough cash flows to support it either. Trailing yield: 5.1%. Lower than top quartile of Australian dividend payers (6.4%). Higher than average of industry peers (2.3%). Ankündigung • May 19
Incitec Pivot Limited to Report Fiscal Year 2024 Results on Nov 11, 2024 Incitec Pivot Limited announced that they will report fiscal year 2024 results on Nov 11, 2024 Declared Dividend • May 18
Dividend of AU$0.043 announced Shareholders will receive a dividend of AU$0.043. Ex-date: 13th June 2024 Payment date: 4th July 2024 Dividend yield will be 12%, which is higher than the industry average of 3.5%. Sustainability & Growth Dividend is being paid despite the company being loss-making over the last 12 months. The dividend is also not covered by cash flows (336% cash payout ratio). The dividend has increased by an average of 5.0% per year over the past 10 years. However, payments have been volatile during that time. Reported Earnings • May 16
First half 2024 earnings released: AU$0.15 loss per share (vs AU$0.066 profit in 1H 2023) First half 2024 results: AU$0.15 loss per share (down from AU$0.066 profit in 1H 2023). Revenue: AU$2.47b (down 6.1% from 1H 2023). Net loss: AU$289.4m (down 325% from profit in 1H 2023). Revenue is forecast to stay flat during the next 3 years compared to a 9.6% growth forecast for the Chemicals industry in Australia. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 1% per year but the company’s share price has increased by 8% per year, which means it is tracking significantly ahead of earnings growth. Ankündigung • Feb 08
Incitec Pivot Limited Announces Resignation of Xiaoling Liu as Non-Executive Director, Effective 31 May 2024 Incitec Pivot Limited (IPL) announced that Dr Xiaoling Liu has signalled her intention to resign as a non-executive director of IPL, effective 31 May 2024. Xiaoling has been a director of IPL since 25 November 2019 and has served on the Audit and Risk Management Committee and the Health, Safety, Environment and Community Committee since her appointment. Ankündigung • Jan 25
Incitec Pivot Limited Announces Special Dividend, Payable on February 8, 2024 Incitec Pivot Limited announced special dividend of AUD 0.10170000 per share. Record date is February 1, 2024. Ex-date is January 31, 2024.Payable on February 8, 2024. Ankündigung • Dec 02
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CF) completed the acquisition of Ammonia Production Facility and Business in Waggaman, Louisiana of from Incitec Pivot Limited (ASX:IPL). CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CF) entered into an agreement to acquire Ammonia Production Facility and Business in Waggaman, Louisiana of from Incitec Pivot Limited (ASX:IPL) for $1.7 billion on March 20, 2023. Under the terms of the agreement, CF Industries will purchase IPL’s ammonia production complex located in Waggaman, Louisiana and the ammonia manufacturing business for a purchase price of $1.675 billion, subject to adjustment. The parties will allocate approximately $425 million of the purchase price to a long-term ammonia offtake agreement providing for an affiliate of CF Industries to supply up to 200,000 tons of ammonia per year to an affiliate of IPL. CF Industries expects to fund the remaining $1.25 billion of the purchase price with cash on hand. CF Industries has agreed to pay IPL a termination fee of $75 million if the Agreement is terminated in certain circumstances and certain regulatory approvals are not obtained. As of November 15, 2023, CF Industries announced the expiration of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act.
The consummation of the transaction is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of customary conditions, including, among others, the expiration or early termination of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, and receipt of certain regulatory approvals. The transaction has been unanimously approved by the boards of directors of both companies. As of November 1, 2023, the transaction is expected to close on December 1, 2023. Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC is serving as the financial advisor to CF Industries on the transaction. Richard C. Witzel,Jr. of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP is acting as its legal advisor. Ryan Maierson and Lauren Anderson of Latham?& Watkins LLP are acting as legal advisor to IPL. IPL engaged J.P. Morgan Securities LLC as financial advisor. Ernst & Young Australia acted as financial advisor and due diligence provider to Incitec Pivot Limited (ASX:IPL).
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CF) completed the acquisition of Ammonia Production Facility and Business in Waggaman, Louisiana of from Incitec Pivot Limited (ASX:IPL) on December 1, 2023. Upcoming Dividend • Nov 27
Upcoming dividend of AU$0.05 per share at 5.3% yield Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 04 December 2023. Payment date: 19 December 2023. The company is paying out more than 100% of its earnings and cash flow. Trailing yield: 5.3%. Lower than top quartile of Australian dividend payers (7.1%). Higher than average of industry peers (3.7%). Ankündigung • Nov 14
Incitec Pivot Limited Announces Board Changes Incitec Pivot Limited announced that Mr. Brian Kruger has stepped down as IPL Chairman and as a non-executive director immediately, due to personal reasons. The Board has appointed current non-executive director Mr. Greg Robinson to succeed Brian, with the change taking effect on 11 November 2023. Brian has been a director of IPL since June 2017 and was appointed Chairman of the Board in July 2019. During his tenure as Chairman, the Company has delivered sustained earnings for shareholders through the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and a changing geopolitical landscape. Brian has steered the Company's strategy to separate IPL's two industry leading businesses, and significant achievements for the Company during Brian's tenure include the sale of the Waggaman ammonia manufacturing facility in the US (and securing long term ammonia supply for the Dyno Nobel Americas business), the successful partnership with Perdaman for a 20-year urea offtake arrangement, development of industry leading product technologies, as well as IPL's clear roadmap for decarbonisation. Greg joined the IPL Board in November 2019 and has been the Chairman of the Remuneration Committee, member of the Audit and Risk Management Committee and member of the Nominations Committee. Greg has extensive experience in the resources and finance industries, having held senior executive roles at Newcrest Mining, BHP, Lattice Energy and Merrill Lynch, spanning over 30 years. Greg remains a non-executive director of Royal Automobile Club of Victoria (RACV) Limited and Rex Minerals Limited. IPL also announced that Mr. George Biltz has advised that he will not seek re-election as a non-executive director at the next Annual General meeting and will retire from the IPL Board at the conclusion of IPL's 2023 Annual General Meeting to be held on 20 December 2023. Ankündigung • Nov 13
Incitec Pivot Limited to Report Fiscal Year 2023 Final Results on Nov 20, 2023 Incitec Pivot Limited announced that they will report fiscal year 2023 final results on Nov 20, 2023 Reported Earnings • Nov 13
Full year 2023 earnings released: EPS: AU$0.14 (vs AU$0.52 in FY 2022) Full year 2023 results: EPS: AU$0.14 (down from AU$0.52 in FY 2022). Revenue: AU$5.53b (down 14% from FY 2022). Net income: AU$276.3m (down 73% from FY 2022). Profit margin: 5.0% (down from 16% in FY 2022). The decrease in margin was driven by lower revenue. Revenue is forecast to stay flat during the next 3 years compared to a 8.4% growth forecast for the Chemicals industry in Australia. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 51% per year but the company’s share price has only increased by 11% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings growth. Ankündigung • Jul 14
Incitec Pivot Updates on Structural Separation of Fertilisers Business Incitec Pivot Limited (ASX:IPL) provided an update on the proposed structural separation of Incitec Pivot Fertilisers Pty Ltd. and Dyno Nobel Pty Limited with the intention to create two industry leading businesses. IPL notes there has been speculation that it may be considering a potential sale of its fertilisers business. IPL confirms that it has received a number of approaches for the potential acquisition of its fertilisers business. The Board's assessment of a potential sale is being considered alongside the proposed demerger, which remains a strategic priority for the Board. The Board will continually assess all options to ensure shareholder value is maximised. Discussions are incomplete, and there is no certainty that any agreement will be reached or that any sale transaction will occur. Upcoming Dividend • Jun 08
Upcoming dividend of AU$0.10 per share at 9.5% yield Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 15 June 2023. Payment date: 04 July 2023. Payout ratio is a comfortable 61% and this is well supported by cash flows. Trailing yield: 9.5%. Within top quartile of Australian dividend payers (7.6%). Higher than average of industry peers (5.1%). Ankündigung • May 19
Incitec Pivot Limited Announces Dividend for the Six Months Ended March 31, 2023, Payment Date of July 4, 2023 Incitec Pivot Limited announced dividend of AUD 0.10000000 for the six months ended March 31, 2023. Record date is June 15, 2023; ex-date is June 15, 2023; and payment date is July 4, 2023. Reported Earnings • May 18
First half 2023 earnings released: EPS: AU$0.066 (vs AU$0.20 in 1H 2022) First half 2023 results: EPS: AU$0.066 (down from AU$0.20 in 1H 2022). Revenue: AU$2.67b (up 4.0% from 1H 2022). Net income: AU$128.8m (down 67% from 1H 2022). Profit margin: 4.8% (down from 15% in 1H 2022). The decrease in margin was driven by higher expenses. Revenue is expected to decline by 3.1% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, while revenues in the Chemicals industry in Australia are expected to grow by 11%. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 74% per year but the company’s share price has only increased by 15% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings growth. Buying Opportunity • Feb 17
Now 22% undervalued after recent price drop Over the last 90 days, the stock is down 9.9%. The fair value is estimated to be AU$4.48, however this is not to be taken as a buy recommendation but rather should be used as a guide only. Revenue has grown by 16% over the last 3 years. Earnings per share has grown by 67%. For the next 3 years, revenue is forecast to decline by 4.1% per annum. Earnings is also forecast to decline by 19% per annum over the same time period. Buying Opportunity • Jan 31
Now 21% undervalued after recent price drop Over the last 90 days, the stock is down 11%. The fair value is estimated to be AU$4.32, however this is not to be taken as a buy recommendation but rather should be used as a guide only. Revenue has grown by 16% over the last 3 years. Earnings per share has grown by 67%. For the next 3 years, revenue is forecast to decline by 4.3% per annum. Earnings is also forecast to decline by 19% per annum over the same time period. Buying Opportunity • Dec 20
Now 20% undervalued Over the last 90 days, the stock is up 3.5%. The fair value is estimated to be AU$4.75, however this is not to be taken as a buy recommendation but rather should be used as a guide only. Revenue has grown by 16% over the last 3 years. Earnings per share has grown by 67%. For the next 3 years, revenue is forecast to decline by 4.4% per annum. Earnings is also forecast to decline by 20% per annum over the same time period. Ankündigung • Nov 28
Yara Reportedly Tipped to Buy Incitec's US Plant Yara International ASA (OB:YAR) is being tipped as the most likely buyer of Incitec Pivot Limited (ASX:IPL)'s $2.2 billion Waggaman manufacturing plant in the US. Other possible buyers include Canadian chemical company Nutrien or even Orica, but sources say they're less likely. Incitec Pivot announced on November 15, 2022 it would delay the spin-off of its fertiliser division and was planning to sell Waggaman, which has faced challenges. DataRoom understands that a trade group is already in talks to buy the manufacturing facility. Yara was said to be one of the parties looking at the Incitec Fertilisers chemicals unit when it was up for sale before the pandemic. Incitec Pivot opted to shelve the sale process and this year announced it would embark on a demerger. It was understood that offers did not meet price expectations, thought to be about $700 million. When delivering its results on November 15, 2022, Incitec Pivot said it had received multiple approaches from credible buyers of its Waggaman ammonia plant in Louisiana. A review of its options for full or partial sale of the plant would push back Incitec's plan to split off its fertiliser and explosives businesses by six to 12 months, Incitec said at the time. Upcoming Dividend • Nov 28
Upcoming dividend of AU$0.17 per share Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 05 December 2022. Payment date: 21 December 2022. Payout ratio is a comfortable 52% and this is well supported by cash flows. Trailing yield: 8.3%. Within top quartile of Australian dividend payers (6.9%). Higher than average of industry peers (2.8%). Ankündigung • Nov 16
Incitec Pivot Limited Announces Dividend for Six Months Ended September 30, 2022, Payable on December 21, 2022 Incitec Pivot Limited announced dividend of AUD 0.17000000 for the six months ended September 30, 2022. Record date is December 6, 2022; ex-date is December 5, 2022; and payment date is December 21, 2022. Reported Earnings • Nov 16
Full year 2022 earnings released: EPS: AU$0.52 (vs AU$0.077 in FY 2021) Full year 2022 results: EPS: AU$0.52 (up from AU$0.077 in FY 2021). Revenue: AU$6.46b (up 48% from FY 2021). Net income: AU$1.01b (up AU$864.6m from FY 2021). Profit margin: 16% (up from 3.4% in FY 2021). The increase in margin was driven by higher revenue. Revenue is expected to decline by 6.9% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, while revenues in the Chemicals industry in Australia are expected to grow by 6.5%. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 67% per year but the company’s share price has only increased by 7% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings growth. Ankündigung • Jul 06
Incitec Pivot Limited Appoints Chris Opperman as Chief Financial Officer Designate of the Proposed Standalone Incitec Pivot Fertilisers Business Incitec Pivot Limited announced the appointment of Chris Opperman as Chief Financial Officer designate of the proposed standalone Incitec Pivot Fertilisers business. Mr. Opperman will lead the fertiliser separation workstream ahead of the shareholder vote on the proposed structural separation in the first half of 2023. The appointment follows Mr. Opperman's role as Interim IPL Chief Financial Officer until 30 June 2022. Mr. Paul Victor commenced as IPL's Chief Financial Officer on 1 July 2022, with his appointment announced in March. Mr. Opperman is an experienced leader who has over 20 years' experience in finance, accounting and investor relations. Since joining IPL in 2010, Mr. Opperman has held a number of senior leadership positions within the finance team, including as General Manager - Group Finance & Investor Relations and Chief Financial Officer of the Dyno Nobel Asia Pacific business unit. Mr. Opperman has also been Group Financial Controller where he was responsible for IPL's group financial reporting, Australian shared services and property functions. Prior to IPL, Mr. Opperman worked at PwC and Ernst & Young where he provided audit services to multinational organisations. Ankündigung • Jun 22
Incitec Pivot Limited Announces Appointment of Michael Carroll as Chairman Designate for Incitec Pivot Fertilisers Incitec Pivot Limited announced the appointment of Mr. Michael Carroll as Chairman designate of the proposed standalone Incitec Pivot Fertilisers business, should the structural separation of the Incitec Pivot Fertilisers business and Dyno Nobel business proceed. Mr. Carroll is an experienced non-executive director and has extensive executive experience in the financial and agricultural sectors. Mr. Carroll had an 18-year executive career with the National Australia Bank (NAB) including as General Manager of NAB's Agribusiness Financial Services where he was responsible for creating and leading the bank's Agribusiness division. Prior to joining NAB, Mr. Carroll held positions in the agricultural sector with Monsanto Australia Ltd, Schering Pty Ltd. and Gene Link Aust. Ltd. Mr. Carroll is currently a non-executive director of Rural Funds Management Ltd, Paraway Pastoral Company, Viridis Ag Pty Ltd, Australian Rural Leadership Foundation, Genetics Australia and Regional Investment Corporation. Mr. Carroll is a former non-executive director of Select Harvests Ltd, Elders Limited, Sunny Queen Australia Pty Ltd, Tassal Group Limited, Geoffrey Gardiner Dairy Foundation, Rural Finance Corporation of Victoria, Queensland Sugar Limited, Warrnambool Cheese & Butter Factory Holdings Limited, Meat and Livestock Australia and the Australian Farm Institute. Mr. Carroll holds a Bachelor of Agricultural Science from La Trobe University, a Master of Business Administration from the Melbourne University Business School and he has completed the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School. Mr. Carroll is also a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Recent Insider Transactions • Jun 05
Independent Non-Executive Chairman recently bought AU$143k worth of stock On the 2nd of June, Brian Kruger bought around 40k shares on-market at roughly AU$3.58 per share. This was the largest purchase by an insider in the last 3 months. This was Brian's only on-market trade for the last 12 months. Upcoming Dividend • May 30
Upcoming dividend of AU$0.10 per share Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 06 June 2022. Payment date: 05 July 2022. Payout ratio is a comfortable 72% and this is well supported by cash flows. Trailing yield: 5.7%. Lower than top quartile of Australian dividend payers (6.2%). Higher than average of industry peers (3.2%). Reported Earnings • May 25
First half 2022 earnings released: EPS: AU$0.20 (vs AU$0.019 in 1H 2021) First half 2022 results: EPS: AU$0.20 (up from AU$0.019 in 1H 2021). Revenue: AU$2.57b (up 47% from 1H 2021). Net income: AU$384.1m (up AU$347.7m from 1H 2021). Profit margin: 15% (up from 2.1% in 1H 2021). Over the next year, revenue is forecast to grow 7.7%, compared to a 12% growth forecast for the industry in Australia. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 11% per year but the company’s share price has only increased by 2% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings growth. Ankündigung • May 23
Incitec Pivot Limited Announces Dividend for the Six Months Ended March 31, 2022, Payment Date of 5/7/2022 Incitec Pivot Limited announced dividend of AUD 0.10000000 for the six months ended March 31, 2022. Ex Date of 6/6/2022, Record Date of 7/6/2022 and Payment Date of 5/7/2022. Ankündigung • Apr 19
Incitec Pivot Limited Provides Waggaman Plant Update Incitec Pivot Limited announced that production at its Waggaman ammonia plant in Louisiana, USA has successfully recommenced following the incident announced on 18 February 2022, with the facility operating at nameplate capacity. IPL estimates that the impact to earnings associated with the downtime at the plant to be approximately USD 128 million on an earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) basis and USD 92 million on a Net Profit After Tax (NPAT) basis. Approximately 75% of the impact on earnings will be in the first half financial results.IPL is continuing to work with its insurers to progress a claim under the company's comprehensive property insurance policy. IPL's first half financial results will not include any adjustments for potential insurance recoveries. Ankündigung • Feb 25
Incitec Pivot Limited Updates on Waggaman Ammonia Plant Further to its announcement on 18 February 2022, Incitec Pivot Limited has advised that investigations into the incident at its Waggaman, Louisiana ammonia plant, have confirmed that a rupture occurred in a section of pipe resulting in a release of hydrogen. Extensive investigations have revealed only minor damage to surrounding equipment, and repair work is primarily focused on the damaged spool piece. The root cause analysis indicates that the damage mechanism is limited to this section of pipe. Based on investigations to date, IPL expects it will take between 6 and 8 weeks to complete the repairs and restart the plant. IPL has taken, and will continue to progress, measures to mitigate the impact of the closure of the plant, including calling force majeure on its external ammonia supply contracts. Ankündigung • Feb 20
Incitec Pivot Limited Announces Incident at Waggaman Ammonia Plant Incitec Pivot Limited announced that an incident resulting from a release of hydrogen occurred at its Waggaman, Louisiana ammonia plant. All employees are safe and accounted for and there have been no reports of injuries. Additionally, based on initial investigations, there were no chemical releases to the environment or any offsite impacts resulting from the incident. An all clear has been issued at the site allowing investigations to begin into the cause of the incident along with assessments of any damage to the plant. Once more information becomes available, IPL will be able to estimate the timeframe for the re-start of the plant. Ankündigung • Jan 10
Incitec Pivot Limited (ASX:IPL) entered into an agreement to acquire Titanobel SAS for €91 million. Incitec Pivot Limited (ASX:IPL) entered into an agreement to acquire Titanobel SAS for €91 million on January 10, 2022. The transaction will be funded from IPL’s existing cash and debt reserves. The transaction is subject to receiving foreign direct investment regulatory approval from the French Ministry of Economy and Finance and is expected to complete by June 2022. Upcoming Dividend • Nov 24
Upcoming dividend of AU$0.083 per share Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 01 December 2021. Payment date: 16 December 2021. Trailing yield: 2.9%. Lower than top quartile of Australian dividend payers (5.4%). Higher than average of industry peers (2.1%). Reported Earnings • Nov 17
Full year 2021 earnings released: EPS AU$0.077 (vs AU$0.071 in FY 2020) The company reported a strong full year result with improved earnings, revenues and profit margins. Full year 2021 results: Revenue: AU$4.38b (up 10.0% from FY 2020). Net income: AU$149.1m (up 21% from FY 2020). Profit margin: 3.4% (up from 3.1% in FY 2020). Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 30% per year but the company’s share price has only fallen by 5% per year, which means it has not declined as severely as earnings. Ankündigung • May 17
Incitec Pivot Limited Announces Ordinary Distribution for the Six Months Ended March 31, 2021, Payable on July 2, 2021 Incitec Pivot Limited announced ordinary fully paid distribution of AUD 0.01000000 per share for the six months ended March 31, 2021. Ex-date is May 31, 2021. Record date is June 1, 2021. Payment date is July 2, 2021. Ankündigung • Apr 07
Incitec Pivot Limited Recommences Operations by Mid-March Incitec Pivot Limited provided an update on operations at its Waggaman ammonia plant. On 15 February 2021, IPL advised that the Waggaman plant was expected to recommence operations by mid-March following the first planned turnaround since the plant was commissioned in 2016. Mechanical completion of the turnaround was completed on 6 March followed by startup activity through to 17 March, when the plant was brought down as a result of a dry gas seal failure and vibrations in the turbine on the induced draft fan. Additional investigations into the root causes of both issues have been completed and repairs are currently underway. IPL's current work plan is expected to result in production recommencing by mid-April. Ankündigung • Apr 06
Incitec Pivot Limited Provides Earnings Guidance for the First Half, Second Half and for the Full Year of 2021 Incitec Pivot Limited announced that based on the current work plan, the adverse EBIT impact in first half of 2021 is expected to be AUD 15 million.
An additional adverse EBIT impact in second half of 2021 of AUD 21 million.
The adverse impact due to the further delay in startup in 2021 on an earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) basis is expected to be AUD 36 million (or AUD 28 million on a net profit after tax basis). Recent Insider Transactions • Mar 02
Independent Non-Executive Director recently bought AU$260k worth of stock On the 22nd of February, George Biltz bought around 100k shares on-market at roughly AU$2.60 per share. This was the largest purchase by an insider in the last 3 months. Insiders have collectively bought AU$858k more in shares than they have sold in the last 12 months. Ankündigung • Feb 16
Incitec Pivot Limited to Report First Half, 2021 Results on May 17, 2021 Incitec Pivot Limited announced that they will report first half, 2021 results on May 17, 2021 Is New 90 Day High Low • Jan 14
New 90-day high: AU$2.51 The company is up 18% from its price of AU$2.12 on 16 October 2020. The Australian market is up 9.0% over the last 90 days, indicating the company outperformed over that time. It also outperformed the Chemicals industry, which is down 2.0% over the same period. According to the Simply Wall St valuation model, the estimated intrinsic value of the company is AU$6.10 per share. Is New 90 Day High Low • Nov 18
New 90-day high: AU$2.21 The company is up 6.0% from its price of AU$2.08 on 20 August 2020. The Australian market is also up 6.0% over the last 90 days, indicating the company’s price trend is similar to the market over that time. However, it outperformed the Chemicals industry, which is down 2.0% over the same period. According to the Simply Wall St valuation model, the estimated intrinsic value of the company is AU$5.11 per share. Ankündigung • Nov 16
Incitec Pivot Limited Announces Board Changes Incitec Pivot Limited announced the appointment of Mr. George Biltz as an independent non-executive director to the IPL Board, effective 1 December 2020. IPL also announced that Ms. Rebecca McGrath will retire as a non-executive director at the conclusion of IPL's 2020 Annual General Meeting on 18 December 2020, having served her nine-year tenure on the IPL Board. Mr. Biltz is a chemical engineer and an experienced non-executive director who has extensive global executive experience in the industrial chemicals sector. Mr. Biltz has held various senior management and executive roles during his executive career which spans over 40 years, including as President & CEO of Traverse Advisors, President & CEO of PQ Corporation, Executive Vice President at Axiall Corporation and over a 30 year career with The Dow Chemical Company where he held various senior management and executive roles including as Corporate Vice President - President of the Energy Business Unit and Corporate Vice President of Strategic Development & Planning. Reported Earnings • Nov 11
Full year 2020 earnings released: EPS AU$0.071 The company reported a poor full year result with weaker earnings and profit margins, although revenues were flat. Full year 2020 results: Revenue: AU$3.98b (flat on FY 2019). Net income: AU$123.4m (down 19% from FY 2019). Profit margin: 3.1% (down from 3.8% in FY 2019). The decrease in margin was driven by higher expenses. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 20% per year whereas the company’s share price has fallen by 19% per year. Analyst Estimate Surprise Post Earnings • Nov 11
Revenue misses expectations Revenue missed analyst estimates by 2.2%. Over the next year, revenue is expected to shrink by 1.0% compared to a 3.2% growth forecast for the Chemicals industry in Australia. Ankündigung • Nov 10
Incitec Pivot Limited Not to Pay Final Dividend for Fiscal 2020 The Board of Incitec Pivot Limited has determined, as an exception to its dividend policy, not to pay a final dividend for fiscal 2020 in light of the ongoing uncertainty due to COVID-19 and IPL's equity raising in May 2020. IPL's dividend policy, which is to pay between 30% - 60% of NPAT, remains unchanged. Ankündigung • Oct 05
IncitecPivot Ltd to Report Fiscal Year 2010 Results on 11/15/2010 IncitecPivot Ltd announced that they will report fiscal year 2010 results on 11/15/2010