Announcement • Nov 26
Qemetica S.A. completed the acquisition of Silicas Products Business of PPG Industries, Inc. from PPG Industries, Inc. (NYSE:PPG). Qemetica S.A. agreed to acquire Silicas Products Business of PPG Industries, Inc. from PPG Industries, Inc. (NYSE:PPG) for $310 million on August 29, 2024. The transaction includes PPG’s precipitated silicas manufacturing facilities in Lake Charles, Louisiana, and Delfzijl, The Netherlands. The transaction is the result of PPG’s evaluation of strategic alternatives for the business.
The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2024, subject to customary closing conditions and approvals from antitrust authorities.
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC acted as financial advisor for PPG Industries, Inc. Hogan Lovells US LLP acted as legal advisor for PPG Industries, Inc. Dariusz Tokarczuk and Marta Karminska of Gide Warsaw acted as legal advisor for Qemetica S.A.. Greenberg Traurig, LLP acted as legal advisor for Qemetica S.A.. White & Case LLP has advised BNP Paribas Bank Polska S.A. as the sole underwriter on the financing package.
Qemetica S.A. completed the acquisition of Silicas Products Business of PPG Industries, Inc. from PPG Industries, Inc. (NYSE:PPG) on November 25, 2024 Announcement • Nov 09
Ki Chemistry S.à R.L. completed the acquisition of remaining 22.3% stake in Ciech S.A. (WSE:CIE). Ki Chemistry S.à R.L. made a bid to acquire the remaining 22.3% stake in Ciech S.A. (WSE:CIE) for approximately PLN 640 million on September 18, 2023. KI Chemistry intends to acquire up to 11.75 million shares in CIECH for PLN 54.25 offer per share representing approximately 22.3% of the company's share capital and thus increase its share to 100%. Acceptance of sales offers starts on September 18, 2023 and will last until September 25, 2023. The expected date of settlement of the transaction and purchase of shares is September 28, 2023. If the transaction settles the threshold of at least 95% of the total number of votes at the general meeting of CIECH, KI Chemistry intends to carry out a compulsory buyout of shares belonging to the remaining shareholders, and then delist the company's shares from stock exchange trading. As on September 29, 2023, Ki Chemistry has bought 14.75% of Ciech through the regulated market. Ki Chemistry now holds 92.45%.
Ki Chemistry S.à R.L. completed the acquisition of remaining 22.3% stake in Ciech S.A. (WSE:CIE) on November 7, 2023. KI Chemistry announced a procedure of squeeze-out of minority shareholders after owning 2.41 million of shares or 4.57% in Ciech. The compulsory squeeze-out will be launched on November 7, 2023 with the redemption date set on November 17, 2023. Announcement • Oct 18
KI Chemistry One Step Closer to Delisting Ciech The minority shareholders of Ciech S.A. have sold 2.98% of Ciech shares to KI Chemistry, a unit of the Kulczyk Investments group controlled by Sebastian Kulczyk. Following the transactions, KI Chemistry's share in Ciech's share capital has increased from 92.45% to 95.43%, as a result of which the company has reaffirmed its intention to proceed with the squeeze-out and then delist Ciech from the Warsaw Stock Exchange (GPW). Announcement • Oct 01
KI Chemistry Plans to Withdraw Ciech from the Warsaw Stock Exchange KI Chemistry, a company from Kulczyk Investments Group which owns 92.45% of Ciech shares, intends to withdraw the chemical company from the Warsaw Stock Exchange (GPW). Minority shareholders will have another opportunity to sell their shares to a strategic investor for PLN 54.25 each under the share sale invitation announced on September 29, 2023. Sales offers will be accepted from October 4, 2023 to October 10, 2023. In case KI Chemistry reaches a threshold of at least 95% of the total number of votes at the General Meeting of Ciech S.A. as a result of the transaction settlement, KI Chemistry plans to conduct a compulsory buyout of shares belonging to the remaining shareholders. Announcement • Sep 20
Ki Chemistry S.à R.L. made a bid to acquire the remaining 22.3% stake in Ciech S.A. (WSE:CIE) for approximately PLN 640 million. Ki Chemistry S.à R.L. made a bid to acquire the remaining 22.3% stake in Ciech S.A. (WSE:CIE) for approximately PLN 640 million on September 18, 2023. KI Chemistry intends to acquire up to 11.75 million shares in CIECH for PLN 54.25 offer per share representing approximately 22.3% of the company's share capital and thus increase its share to 100%. Acceptance of sales offers starts on September 18 and will last until September 25. The expected date of settlement of the transaction and purchase of shares is September 28, 2023. If the transaction settles the threshold of at least 95% of the total number of votes at the general meeting of CIECH, KI Chemistry intends to carry out a compulsory buyout of shares belonging to the remaining shareholders, and then delist the company's shares from stock exchange trading. Announcement • Jun 23
Ciech Chemicals Shareholders Approve Additional Dividend, Payable on July 17, 2023 Ciech chemicals shareholders approved an additional dividend payout at PLN 5.75 DPS on top of PLN 1.5 in already paid advance dividend. The decision is in line with an earlier offer to minority shareholders by leading shareholder KI Chemistry. Rights to the dividend will be set on June 27 and the payment will be made on July 17. Announcement • May 27
Ciech S.A., Annual General Meeting, Jun 22, 2023 Ciech S.A., Annual General Meeting, Jun 22, 2023, at 16:00 Central European Standard Time. Announcement • Feb 16
Kulczyk Investment Group Moots Plan to Delist Ciech from the Warsaw Stock Exchange Kulczyk Investment Group announced a plan on February 13 to run a tender offer to increase its share in chemical producer Ciech S.A. (WSE:CIE) from the current 51% to 100% and delist the company from the Warsaw Stock Exchange. The plan will be carried out via Ciech's key shareholder Ki Chemistry S.à R.L., which is owned by Kulczyk Investment Group. KI Chemistry said that it plans to buy 25.7 million Ciech shares at PLN 49 (€10.26) per share. Ciech shares surged 7.2% to PLN 51 at the end of the day's trading on February 13. At midday of February 14, the company's stocks were down 0.29% to PLN 50.85. KI Chemistry said in a statement that it plans to announce the tender offer in the first half of March. Upcoming Dividend • Dec 14
Upcoming dividend of zł1.50 per share Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 21 December 2022. Payment date: 29 December 2022. Trailing yield: 7.1%. Within top quartile of German dividend payers (4.9%). Higher than average of industry peers (5.6%). Reported Earnings • Dec 01
Third quarter 2022 earnings released: EPS: zł1.62 (vs zł0.79 in 3Q 2021) Third quarter 2022 results: EPS: zł1.62 (up from zł0.79 in 3Q 2021). Revenue: zł1.41b (up 82% from 3Q 2021). Net income: zł85.3m (up 105% from 3Q 2021). Profit margin: 6.1% (up from 5.4% in 3Q 2021). The increase in margin was driven by higher revenue. Revenue is forecast to decline by 2.6% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, while revenues in the Chemicals industry in Germany are expected to remain flat. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 53% per year but the company’s share price has fallen by 1% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings. Announcement • Nov 25
Ciech S.A. Revises Earnings Guidance for the Full Year 2022 Ciech S.A. revised earnings guidance for the full year 2022. For the year, the company expected revenue to be in the range of PLN 5.25 billion to PLN 5.45 billion up from the previous guidance range of PLN 4.30 billion to PLN 4.50 billion. Announcement • Nov 16
Ciech Announces Dividend for 2022, Payable on December 29, 2022 Ciech wants to pay out PLN 79.05 million in advance dividend for 2022 or PLN 1.50 per share, in line with earlier plans, Rights will be set on December 22, and the payout made on December 29, 2022. Reported Earnings • Aug 29
Second quarter 2022 earnings released: EPS: zł0.85 (vs zł0.29 in 2Q 2021) Second quarter 2022 results: EPS: zł0.85 (up from zł0.29 in 2Q 2021). Revenue: zł1.24b (up 48% from 2Q 2021). Net income: zł44.9m (up 194% from 2Q 2021). Profit margin: 3.6% (up from 1.8% in 2Q 2021). The increase in margin was driven by higher revenue. Over the next year, revenue is forecast to grow 3.0%, compared to a 2.4% growth forecast for the Chemicals industry in Germany. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 59% per year but the company’s share price has fallen by 5% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings. Announcement • Aug 26
Ciech Recommends Dividend for 2022 Ciech recommended paying PLN 1.50 advance DPS from 2022 earnings, or PLN 79 million in total. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Jul 21
Investor sentiment improved over the past week After last week's 16% share price gain to €7.64, the stock trades at a forward P/E ratio of 9x. Average forward P/E is 8x in the Chemicals industry in Germany. Total loss to shareholders of 13% over the past three years. Simply Wall St's valuation model estimates the intrinsic value at €12.75 per share. Reported Earnings • May 20
First quarter 2022 earnings released: EPS: zł1.98 (vs zł2.18 in 1Q 2021) First quarter 2022 results: EPS: zł1.98 (down from zł2.18 in 1Q 2021). Revenue: zł1.24b (up 44% from 1Q 2021). Net income: zł104.3m (down 9.0% from 1Q 2021). Profit margin: 8.4% (down from 13% in 1Q 2021). The decrease in margin was driven by higher expenses. Over the next year, revenue is forecast to grow 9.0%, compared to a 6.6% growth forecast for the industry in Germany. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 56% per year but the company’s share price has fallen by 3% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings. Buying Opportunity • Apr 21
Now 21% undervalued after recent price drop Over the last 90 days, the stock is down 3.0%. The fair value is estimated to be €11.01, however this is not to be taken as a buy recommendation but rather should be used as a guide only. Revenue has declined by 4.6% over the last 3 years. Earnings per share has grown by 50%. Revenue is forecast to grow by 10% in 2 years. Earnings is forecast to decline by 22% in the next 2 years. Announcement • Apr 20
Ciech Provides Revenue Guidance for the Full Year 2022 Ciech provided revenue guidance for the full year 2022. For the period, the company expected to sport PLN 4.3- PLN 4.5 billion in revenues. Announcement • Apr 04
Ciech S.A., Annual General Meeting, Apr 28, 2022 Ciech S.A., Annual General Meeting, Apr 28, 2022, at 11:00 Central European Standard Time. Reported Earnings • Mar 31
Full year 2021 earnings released: EPS: zł5.55 (vs zł2.36 in FY 2020) Full year 2021 results: EPS: zł5.55 (up from zł2.36 in FY 2020). Revenue: zł3.46b (up 16% from FY 2020). Net income: zł292.4m (up 135% from FY 2020). Profit margin: 8.5% (up from 4.2% in FY 2020). The increase in margin was driven by higher revenue. Over the next year, revenue is forecast to grow 6.9%, compared to a 6.9% growth forecast for the industry in Germany. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 54% per year but the company’s share price has fallen by 12% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings. Buying Opportunity • Feb 26
Now 22% undervalued after recent price drop Over the last 90 days, the stock is down 7.6%. The fair value is estimated to be zł10.09, however this is not to be taken as a buy recommendation but rather should be used as a guide only. Revenue has declined by 7.0% per annum over the last 3 years. Earnings per share has grown by 12% per annum over the last 3 years. Reported Earnings • Nov 28
Third quarter 2021 earnings: EPS in line with expectations, revenues disappoint Third quarter 2021 results: EPS: zł0.79 (up from zł0.70 in 3Q 2020). Revenue: zł772.1m (up 12% from 3Q 2020). Net income: zł41.6m (up 13% from 3Q 2020). Profit margin: 5.4% (in line with 3Q 2020). Revenue missed analyst estimates by 2.8%. Over the next year, revenue is forecast to grow 5.5%, compared to a 4.5% growth forecast for the industry in Germany. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 12% per year but the company’s share price has fallen by 5% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings. Reported Earnings • Sep 25
Second quarter 2021 earnings released: EPS zł0.29 (vs zł0.082 loss in 2Q 2020) The company reported a strong second quarter result with improved earnings, revenues and profit margins. Second quarter 2021 results: Revenue: zł834.7m (up 21% from 2Q 2020). Net income: zł15.3m (up zł19.8m from 2Q 2020). Profit margin: 1.8% (up from net loss in 2Q 2020). The move to profitability was driven by higher revenue. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 23% 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. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Jul 21
Investor sentiment deteriorated over the past week After last week's 17% share price decline to zł9.51, the stock trades at a forward P/E ratio of 12x. Average forward P/E is 18x in the Chemicals industry in Germany. Total loss to shareholders of 18% over the past three years. Simply Wall St's valuation model estimates the intrinsic value at €11.51 per share. Upcoming Dividend • Jun 22
Upcoming dividend of zł3.00 per share Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 29 June 2021. Payment date: 08 July 2021. Trailing yield: 6.3%. Within top quartile of German dividend payers (3.1%). Higher than average of industry peers (3.7%). Reported Earnings • May 28
First quarter 2021 earnings released: EPS zł2.18 (vs zł0.77 in 1Q 2020) The company reported a strong first quarter result with improved earnings, revenues and profit margins. First quarter 2021 results: Revenue: zł861.1m (up 9.1% from 1Q 2020). Net income: zł114.6m (up 197% from 1Q 2020). Profit margin: 13% (up from 4.9% in 1Q 2020). Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 48% per year but the company’s share price has only fallen by 13% per year, which means it has not declined as severely as earnings. Announcement • May 19
Ciech S.A. Proposes Dividend for 2020 Ciech S.A. proposed dividend of PLN 3.0 per share for 2020. Reported Earnings • Apr 25
Full year 2020 earnings released: EPS zł2.36 (vs zł2.02 in FY 2019) The company reported a decent full year result with improved earnings and profit margins, although revenues were weaker. Full year 2020 results: Revenue: zł2.98b (down 8.2% from FY 2019). Net income: zł124.4m (up 17% from FY 2019). Profit margin: 4.2% (up from 3.3% in FY 2019). The increase in margin was driven by lower expenses. Over the last 3 years on average, the company's share price growth rate has exceeded its earnings growth rate by 51 percentage points per year, which is a significant difference in performance. Is New 90 Day High Low • Feb 10
New 90-day high: €8.00 The company is up 23% from its price of €6.49 on 12 November 2020. The German market is up 10.0% over the last 90 days, indicating the company outperformed over that time. It also outperformed the Chemicals industry, which is up 18% over the same period. According to the Simply Wall St valuation model, the estimated intrinsic value of the company is €12.78 per share. Is New 90 Day High Low • Jan 20
New 90-day high: €7.74 The company is up 37% from its price of €5.66 on 22 October 2020. The German market is up 11% over the last 90 days, indicating the company outperformed over that time. It also outperformed the Chemicals industry, which is up 20% over the same period. According to the Simply Wall St valuation model, the estimated intrinsic value of the company is €12.13 per share. Reported Earnings • Nov 20
Third quarter 2020 earnings released: EPS zł0.70 The company reported a decent third quarter result with improved earnings and profit margins, although revenues were weaker. Third quarter 2020 results: Revenue: zł690.5m (down 19% from 3Q 2019). Net income: zł37.0m (up zł36.1m from 3Q 2019). Profit margin: 5.4% (up from 0.1% in 3Q 2019). The increase in margin was driven by lower expenses. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 71% per year but the company’s share price has only fallen by 22% per year, which means it has not declined as severely as earnings. Analyst Estimate Surprise Post Earnings • Nov 20
Revenue misses expectations Revenue missed analyst estimates by 5.9%. Over the next year, revenue is forecast to grow 8.4%, compared to a 3.7% growth forecast for the Chemicals industry in Germany. Is New 90 Day High Low • Nov 19
New 90-day high: €7.00 The company is up 6.0% from its price of €6.59 on 20 August 2020. The German market is up 1.0% over the last 90 days, indicating the company outperformed over that time. However, it underperformed the Chemicals industry, which is up 8.0% over the same period. According to the Simply Wall St valuation model, the estimated intrinsic value of the company is €7.16 per share. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Nov 09
Market bids up stock over the past week After last week's 16% share price gain to zł6.49, the stock is trading at a trailing P/E ratio of 23.8x, up from the previous P/E ratio of 20.6x. This compares to an average P/E of 25x in the Chemicals industry in Germany. Total return to shareholders over the past three years is a loss of 47%. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Oct 24
Market bids up stock over the past week After last week's 15% share price gain to zł5.84, the stock is trading at a trailing P/E ratio of 21.8x, up from the previous P/E ratio of 18.9x. This compares to an average P/E of 31x in the Chemicals industry in Germany. Total return to shareholders over the past three years is a loss of 52%. Is New 90 Day High Low • Oct 16
New 90-day low: €5.07 The company is down 23% from its price of €6.61 on 17 July 2020. The German market is flat over the last 90 days, indicating the company underperformed over that time. It also underperformed the Chemicals industry, which is up 5.0% over the same period. According to the Simply Wall St valuation model, the estimated intrinsic value of the company is €5.70 per share. Announcement • Jul 22
LERG SA signed a preliminary agreement to acquire Ciech Zywice Sp. z o.o. from Ciech S.A. (WSE:CIE) for PLN 160 million. LERG SA signed a preliminary agreement to acquire Ciech Zywice Sp. z o.o. from Ciech S.A. (WSE:CIE) for PLN 160 million on July 20, 2020. Ciech agreed to sell 0.07 million shares of Ciech Zywice. EV/EBITDA transaction multiplier calculated for the last twelve months is 7.6x. In 2019, revenues of Ciech Zywice reached PLN 298 million. Closing of the transaction is scheduled within several months, after the parties to the transaction have met certain standard conditions, including consent of the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection UOKiK and necessary regulatory approvals.