Reported Earnings • Feb 25
Full year 2023 earnings released: EPS: €0.21 (vs €0.35 in FY 2022) Full year 2023 results: EPS: €0.21 (down from €0.35 in FY 2022). Revenue: €2.06b (flat on FY 2022). Net income: €26.1m (down 46% from FY 2022). Profit margin: 1.3% (down from 2.4% in FY 2022). Revenue is forecast to grow 4.3% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 5.3% growth forecast for the Professional Services industry in Europe. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 81% per year but the company’s share price has only increased by 10% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings growth. Duyuru • Dec 28
Applus Services, S.A. (BME:APPS) acquired Barlovento Recursos Naturales, S.L. Applus Services, S.A. (BME:APPS) acquired Barlovento Recursos Naturales, S.L. on December 27, 2023. The transaction has been completed and Barlovento will be part of the Energy & Industry Division at Applus+. Barlovento is a fast-growing company with more than 140 employees and over €13 million of annual revenue, the majority coming from Europe and Latin America. Applus Services, S.A. (BME:APPS) completed the acquisition of Barlovento Recursos Naturales, S.L. on December 27, 2023. Duyuru • Sep 15
ISQ Global Infrastructure Fund III (UST), L.P. a fund managed by ISQ Global Infrastructure Fund III (UST), L.P. and TDR Capital V L.P. a fund managed by TDR Capital LLP made a voluntary and and competing takeover offer to acquire Applus Services, S.A. (BME:APPS) for approximately €1.2 billion. ISQ Global Infrastructure Fund III (UST), L.P. a fund managed by ISQ Global Infrastructure Fund III (UST), L.P. and TDR Capital V L.P. a fund managed by TDR Capital LLP made a voluntary and competing takeover offer to acquire Applus Services, S.A. (BME:APPS) for approximately €1.2 billion on June 28, 2023. On 13 September 2023, Applus, I Squared Capital Advisors (UK) LLP and TDR Capital, entered into a joint bid agreement (the “Joint Bid Agreement”), pursuant to which they agreed certain cooperation principles for the implementation of the Offer. The consideration offered by the Offerors to the holders of the shares in Applus Services, S.A. amounts to €9.75 per share (the “Offer Price”). As a result, the maximum total amount to be paid by the Offeror is €1,258,472,796.75. The Offer Price will be fully paid in cash. The Offeror has the debt and equity commitments necessary to pay the consideration. On 25 April 2023, Applus, I Squared Capital Advisors (UK) LLP and TDR Capital, entered into a confidentiality agreement to preserve the use and confidentiality of the initial discussions and the information.
The launching of the Offer does not require the approval of any other resolution by any corporate body of the Offeror or its shareholders. The transaction offer will be subject to the prior authorization from the Council of Ministers of the Government of Spain, Target shareholders, authorization by the European Commission, Hart-Scott-Rodino, deemed authorization by the National Antitrust Authority of Canada, the relevant authorization to the Directorate General for International Trade and Investment of the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism.
Kroll Advisory, S.L. acted as fairness opinion provider and Linklaters, S.L.P. acted as legal advisor to TDR Capital LLP & I Squared Capital Advisors (US) LLC. Reported Earnings • Jul 27
First half 2023 earnings released: EPS: €0.24 (vs €0.19 in 1H 2022) First half 2023 results: EPS: €0.24 (up from €0.19 in 1H 2022). Revenue: €1.00b (up 9.0% from 1H 2022). Net income: €30.4m (up 20% from 1H 2022). Profit margin: 3.0% (up from 2.8% in 1H 2022). The increase in margin was driven by higher revenue. Revenue is forecast to grow 2.7% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 5.5% growth forecast for the Professional Services industry in Europe. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 110% per year but the company’s share price has only increased by 14% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings growth. Duyuru • Jul 26
Applus Services, S.A. Revises Organic Revenue Guidance for the Full Year 2023 Applus Services, S.A. revised organic revenue guidance for the full year 2023. For the period, the company expected organic revenue to grow at high single digits, where previously expected it to be mid- to high-single digits. Upcoming Dividend • Jun 27
Upcoming dividend of €0.13 per share at 1.8% yield Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 04 July 2023. Payment date: 06 July 2023. Payout ratio is a comfortable 45% and this is well supported by cash flows. Trailing yield: 1.8%. Lower than top quartile of German dividend payers (4.8%). Lower than average of industry peers (2.8%). Duyuru • Jun 20
I Squared Capital Considers Takeover Bid for Applus Infrastructure private equity fund I Squared Capital Advisors, LLC said on it was evaluating a takeover bid for Spanish industrial testing company Applus Services, S.A. (BME:APPS) together with rival fund TDR Capital. In a filing to the Madrid stock market regulator, I Squared Capital said it has undertaken preparatory actions and has not made a decision whether to launch an offer yet. Applus’s market value was EUR 1.24 billion ($1.36 billion) on June 16, 2023. Last month, Applus said it had received non-binding offers from unidentified investors to acquire the company after Reuters had earlier reported buyout funds Apollo and Apax, among other potential bidders, were considering buying Applus. Last week, local newspaper Expansion reported I Squared Capital Advisors was considering a bid for Applus. Duyuru • Jun 16
Ten Oaks Capital completed the acquisition of Non-destructive asset testing and inspection business and operations of Applus+. Ten Oaks Capital has agreed to acquire Non-destructive asset testing and inspection business and operations of Applus+ on March 30, 2023. The completion is subject to regulatory approvals and customary conditions and expected to take place in the next few months. Houlihan Lokey, Inc. acted as financial advisor for Applus Services, S.A.Ten Oaks Capital completed the acquisition of Non-destructive asset testing and inspection business and operations of Applus+ on June 14, 2023. The Applus+ oil and gas business in the United States generated a turnover of €101.8 million in 2022. Duyuru • Jun 13
Applus Services, S.A. (BME:APPS) acquired Rescoll SARL. Applus Services, S.A. (BME:APPS) acquired Rescoll SARL on June 12, 2023. For the year ended 2022, Rescoll had Rescoll annual revenue of €21 million and has 170 employees.
Applus Services, S.A. (BME:APPS) completed the acquisition of Rescoll SARL on June 12, 2023. Duyuru • Jun 02
Applus Services, S.A. (BME:APPS) acquired Suzhou Chunfen Test Technology Services Co., Ltd. Applus Services, S.A. (BME:APPS) acquired Suzhou Chunfen Test Technology Services Co., Ltd on June 1, 2023.Applus Services, S.A. (BME:APPS) completed the acquisition of Suzhou Chunfen Test Technology Services Co., Ltd on June 1, 2023. Duyuru • May 06
Applus Confirms Takeover Interests, Does Not Identify Potential Bidders Applus Services, S.A. (BME:APPS) confirmed on May 5, 2023 it received non-binding offers from investors to acquire the company after Reuters reported buyout funds Apollo Global Management, Inc. (NYSE:APO) and Apax Partners LLP, among other potential bidders, were interested in a takeover. Applus, which did not identify any of the potential bidders, said that no decision has been made by any of the investors and there is "no certainty that such entities will pursue any further action". Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • May 04
Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 17% After last week's 17% share price gain to €8.55, the stock trades at a forward P/E ratio of 19x. Average forward P/E is 15x in the Professional Services industry in Europe. Total returns to shareholders of 55% over the past three years. Simply Wall St's valuation model estimates the intrinsic value at €16.78 per share. Reported Earnings • Mar 03
Full year 2022 earnings released: EPS: €0.36 (vs €0.23 in FY 2021) Full year 2022 results: EPS: €0.36 (up from €0.23 in FY 2021). Revenue: €2.05b (up 15% from FY 2021). Net income: €48.6m (up 51% from FY 2021). Profit margin: 2.4% (up from 1.8% in FY 2021). The increase in margin was driven by higher revenue. Revenue is forecast to grow 3.9% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 5.4% growth forecast for the Professional Services industry in Europe. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 71% per year but the company’s share price has fallen by 12% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings. Duyuru • Feb 17
Applus Services, S.A. to Report Fiscal Year 2023 Results on Feb 27, 2024 Applus Services, S.A. announced that they will report fiscal year 2023 results Pre-Market on Feb 27, 2024 Duyuru • Dec 24
A-Katsastus Oy acquired K1 Katsastajat Oy from Applus Services, S.A. (BME:APPS). A-Katsastus Oy acquired K1 Katsastajat Oy from Applus Services, S.A. (BME:APPS) for December 22, 2022. K1 Katsastajat Oy reported a turnover of €14 million in 2021. Jussi Vuorinen and Niklas Claussen of Mcf Corporate Finance Oy acted as Financial advisor to Applus Services, S.A.A-Katsastus Oy Completed the acquisition of K1 Katsastajat Oy from Applus Services, S.A. (BME:APPS) for December 22, 2022. Duyuru • Oct 25
Applus Services, S.A. to Report Q2, 2023 Results on Jul 25, 2023 Applus Services, S.A. announced that they will report Q2, 2023 results at 8:00 AM, Central European Standard Time on Jul 25, 2023 Reported Earnings • Jul 27
First half 2022 earnings released First half 2022 results: Revenue: (down 100% from 1H 2021). Net income: (down €14.7m from profit in 1H 2021). Profit margin: (down from 1.7% in 1H 2021). Over the next year, revenue is forecast to grow 4.1%, compared to a 10% growth forecast for the industry in Germany. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 14% per year but the company’s share price has fallen by 21% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings. Duyuru • Jul 19
Applus Services, S.A. (BME:APPS) acquired jtsec. Applus Services, S.A. (BME:APPS) acquired jtsec on July 18, 2022.
Applus Services, S.A. (BME:APPS) completed the acquisition of jtsec on July 18, 2022. Duyuru • Jul 15
Applus Services, S.A. (BME:APPS) announced the agreement to acquire K2 Ingeniería S.A.S. Applus Services, S.A. (BME:APPS) announced the agreement to acquire K2 Ingeniería S.A.S on July 14, 2022. K2's revenue in 2021 was €13 million. The transaction is expected to close within the next few weeks. Upcoming Dividend • Jun 28
Upcoming dividend of €0.12 per share Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 05 July 2022. Payment date: 07 July 2022. Payout ratio is a comfortable 66% and this is well supported by cash flows. Trailing yield: 2.2%. Lower than top quartile of German dividend payers (4.5%). Lower than average of industry peers (2.6%). Duyuru • Apr 22
Entidad Idv Madrid Sociedad Limitada acquired Applus Services, S.A. (BME:APPS). Entidad Idv Madrid Sociedad Limitada acquired Applus Services, S.A. (BME:APPS) on April 21, 2022. Following this transaction, Applus+ has nine statutory vehicle inspection stations in Madrid.
Entidad Idv Madrid Sociedad Limitada completed the acquisition of Applus Services, S.A. (BME:APPS) on April 21, 2022. Board Change • Mar 29
High number of new directors Independent Director Marie-Francoise Damesin was the last director to join the board, commencing their role in 2021. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Mar 08
Investor sentiment deteriorated over the past week After last week's 22% share price decline to €6.27, the stock trades at a forward P/E ratio of 16x. Average forward P/E is 17x in the Professional Services industry in Europe. Total loss to shareholders of 38% over the past three years. Reported Earnings • Mar 02
Full year 2021 earnings: Revenues and EPS in line with analyst expectations Full year 2021 results: EPS: €0.23 (up from €1.11 loss in FY 2020). Revenue: €1.78b (up 14% from FY 2020). Net income: €32.2m (up €190.5m from FY 2020). Profit margin: 1.8% (up from net loss in FY 2020). The move to profitability was driven by higher revenue. Revenue was in line with analyst estimates. Over the next year, revenue is forecast to grow 7.9%, compared to a 9.3% growth forecast for the industry in Germany. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 36% per year but the company’s share price has only fallen by 8% per year, which means it has not declined as severely as earnings. Duyuru • Feb 12
Applus Services, S.A. (BME:APPS) acquired Lightship Security, Inc. Applus Services, S.A. (BME:APPS) acquired Lightship Security, Inc. on February 10, 2022.
Applus Services, S.A. (BME:APPS) completed the acquisition of Lightship Security, Inc. on February 10, 2022. Board Change • Jan 01
High number of new directors There are 5 new directors who have joined the board in the last 3 years. Independent Director Marie-Francoise Damesin was the last director to join the board, commencing their role in 2021. The company’s lack of board continuity is considered a risk according to the Simply Wall St Risk Model. Board Change • Dec 02
High number of new directors There are 5 new directors who have joined the board in the last 3 years. Independent Director Marie-Francoise Damesin was the last director to join the board, commencing their role in 2021. The company’s lack of board continuity is considered a risk according to the Simply Wall St Risk Model. Reported Earnings • Aug 02
First half 2021 earnings released: EPS €0.10 (vs €1.19 loss in 1H 2020) The company reported a strong first half result with improved earnings, revenues and profit margins. First half 2021 results: Revenue: €843.0m (up 14% from 1H 2020). Net income: €14.7m (up €184.6m from 1H 2020). Profit margin: 1.7% (up from net loss in 1H 2020). Over the last 3 years on average, the company's share price growth rate has exceeded its earnings growth rate by 65 percentage points per year, which is a significant difference in performance. Duyuru • Jul 07
Applus Services, S.A. (BME : APPS) acquired Enertis Solar Sl. Applus Services, S.A. (BME : APPS) acquired Enertis Solar Sl on July 5, 2021.
Applus Services, S.A. (BME : APPS) completed the acquisition of Enertis Solar Sl on July 5, 2021. Upcoming Dividend • Jun 29
Upcoming dividend of €0.12 per share Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 06 July 2021. Payment date: 08 July 2021. Trailing yield: 1.8%. Lower than top quartile of German dividend payers (3.1%). In line with average of industry peers (1.9%). Duyuru • May 29
Applus Services, S.A. (BME:APPS) acquired Ima Materialforschung Und Anwendungstechnik Gmbh. Applus Services, S.A. (BME:APPS) acquired Ima Materialforschung Und Anwendungstechnik Gmbh on May 27, 2021.
Applus Services, S.A. (BME:APPS) completed the acquisition of Ima Materialforschung Und Anwendungstechnik Gmbh on May 27, 2021. Reported Earnings • Feb 26
Full year 2020 earnings released: €1.11 loss per share (vs €0.39 profit in FY 2019) The company reported a poor full year result with weaker earnings, revenues and control over costs. Full year 2020 results: Revenue: €1.56b (down 12% from FY 2019). Net loss: €158.2m (down 384% from profit in FY 2019). Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 98% per year but the company’s share price has only fallen by 7% per year, which means it has not declined as severely as earnings. Analyst Estimate Surprise Post Earnings • Feb 26
Revenue misses expectations Revenue missed analyst estimates by 0.6%. Over the next year, revenue is forecast to grow 11%, compared to a 6.4% growth forecast for the Professional Services industry in Germany. Is New 90 Day High Low • Feb 18
New 90-day high: €9.00 The company is up 16% from its price of €7.76 on 20 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 Professional Services industry, which is up 2.0% over the same period. According to the Simply Wall St valuation model, the estimated intrinsic value of the company is €17.74 per share. Is New 90 Day High Low • Dec 28
New 90-day high: €8.82 The company is up 44% from its price of €6.13 on 29 September 2020. The German market is up 7.0% over the last 90 days, indicating the company outperformed over that time. It also outperformed the Professional Services industry, which is up 4.0% over the same period. According to the Simply Wall St valuation model, the estimated intrinsic value of the company is €17.10 per share. Duyuru • Dec 23
Applus Services, S.A. (BME:APPS) agreed to acquire Soil and Foundation Company Limited and Geotechnical and Environmental Company (“SAFCO”) from the founding partners for €25 million. Applus Services, S.A. (BME:APPS) agreed to acquire Soil and Foundation Company Limited and Geotechnical and Environmental Company (“SAFCO”) from the founding partners for €25 million on December 21, 2020. AS part of the transaction, Applus will acquire entire share capital of SAFCO. The consideration for the transaction will be paid on a cash and debt free basis. The initial consideration is payable on completion of the acquisition. Further deferred consideration is payable in 2023 subject to the achievement of certain financial targets. The transaction will be financed from the existing liquidity. SAFCO generated €29 million in revenue in 2019. Following completion, SAFCO will form part of the Energy & Industry division. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2021 and is expected to Low capital intensity and accretive margins for Applus. Is New 90 Day High Low • Dec 07
New 90-day high: €8.47 The company is up 26% from its price of €6.70 on 08 September 2020. The German market is up 3.0% over the last 90 days, indicating the company outperformed over that time. It also outperformed the Professional Services industry, which is up 4.0% over the same period. According to the Simply Wall St valuation model, the estimated intrinsic value of the company is €14.21 per share. Duyuru • Dec 02
Applus Services, S.A. (BME:APPS) acquired QPS Evaluation Services Inc. from the founding partners for CAD 65 million. Applus Services, S.A. (BME:APPS) acquired QPS Evaluation Services Inc. from the founding partners for CAD 65 million on December 1, 2020. The consideration is on a cash and debt free basis. Further deferred consideration is payable in 2024 subject to the achievement of certain financial targets. The consideration is to be financed from existing liquidity. QPS Evaluation Services will form part of the Laboratories division. QPS Evaluation Services had revenues of €16 million (CAD 24.84 million) in 2019. The transaction is expected to deliver significant earnings per share accretion.
Applus Services, S.A. (BME:APPS) completed the acquisition of QPS Evaluation Services Inc. from the founding partners on December 1, 2020. Duyuru • Nov 12
Applus Services, S.A. (BME:APPS) completed the acquisition of Besikta Bilprovning i Sverige AB from Volati AB (OM:VOLO). Applus Services, S.A. (BME:APPS) entered into an agreement to acquire Besikta Bilprovning i Sverige AB from Volati AB (OM:VOLO) for approximately SEK 840 million on October 20, 2020. The transaction will take place an estimated enterprise value of approximately SEK 1.05 billion. The purchase consideration will be settled in cash and it is on a cash and debt free basis. Besikta will be integrated in Applus+ Automotive division. In 2019, Besikta Bilprovning had sales of SEK 618 million and EBITA of SEK 82 million. In the last twelve months ended June 30, 2020, Besikta had revenue of approximately €62 million(SEK 649.4 million). Completion of the transaction is subject to Swedac (the Swedish Board for Accreditation and Conformity Assessment) giving its approval and is expected to take place in November 2020. The acquisition is expected to be immediately accretive to earnings per share. Access Partners Oy acted financial advisor for Volati. Mikael Borg of Gernandt & Danielsson Advokatbyrå KB acted as legal advisor for Volati. Costin Mihailescu of Baker McKenzie acted as legal advisor for Applus Services. As of November 11, 2020, Swedish Board for Accreditation and Conformity Assessment approved the transaction.
Applus Services, S.A. (BME:APPS) completed the acquisition of Besikta Bilprovning i Sverige AB from Volati AB (OM:VOLO) on November 11, 2020. Is New 90 Day High Low • Nov 11
New 90-day high: €7.67 The company is up 2.0% from its price of €7.54 on 13 August 2020. The German market is flat over the last 90 days, indicating the company outperformed over that time. However, it underperformed the Professional Services industry, which is up 4.0% over the same period. According to the Simply Wall St valuation model, the estimated intrinsic value of the company is €17.81 per share. Duyuru • Oct 06
Applus Services, S.A. (BME:APPS) acquired Reliable Analysis Incorporated from founding family for €67 million. Applus Services, S.A. (BME:APPS) acquired Reliable Analysis Incorporated from founding family for €67 million on September 30, 2020. As part of the transaction, an initial consideration of €67 million paid on a cash and debt free basis. The initial consideration financed from existing liquidity. Further deferred consideration is payable in 2024 subject to the achievement of certain financial targets. In the year ended December 31, 2019 Reliable Analysis Incorporated reported revenue of over €24 million.
Applus Services, S.A. (BME:APPS) completed the acquisition of Reliable Analysis Incorporated from founding family on September 30, 2020. Angle Advisors, LLC acted as financial advisor to Reliable Analysis, Inc. Is New 90 Day High Low • Sep 23
New 90-day low: €6.15 The company is down 11% from its price of €6.90 on 25 June 2020. The German market is up 3.0% over the last 90 days, indicating the company underperformed over that time. It also underperformed the Professional Services industry, which is up 4.0% over the same period. According to the Simply Wall St valuation model, the estimated intrinsic value of the company is €15.83 per share.