8th Annual New York: Value Investing Congress
8th Annual New York: Value Investing Congress
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Do I understand the business? Is the balance sheet sound? Am I partnering with the right people? Am I getting a great deal?
Rarely worth compromising on these criteria; why not insist on the complete package before committing your hard-earned capital?
Snapshot
Price Diluted Shares O/S
$7.55*
26.7 million
Market Cap
Dividend
$201 million*
*All financial figures pertaining to ClubLink are in Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted
51 golf clubs in Canada and US Three geographic clusters: Southern Ontario/Muskoka, Quebec/Eastern Ontario, Florida
Three docks providing four berths in Port of Skagway, Alaska White Pass & Yukon Route: railway built in 1898 during Klondike Gold Rush, now operated as tourist excursion between Skagway and Yukon
Two high-quality, predictable and growing businesses trading at 5.5x free cash flow (FCF) Golf and tourism business each worth more than stock price Tremendous growth opportunity in distressed industry and financial strength to fully exploit it Excellent management and capital allocation
Why is It So Cheap?
Unusual business: owns two totally unrelated divisions; named after golf segment yet also runs tourist operation in Alaska Recently-acquired Florida golf clubs significantly under-earning; masks true earnings power and magnitude of US opportunity
Brief History
1997: outside investor Rai Sahi wins proxy contest against metals distributor Russel Metals, begins divesting non-core assets
Spins off White Pass via rights offering into public firm called Tri-White Rights offering underfollowed, Sahi takes control of Tri-White
2001: Tri-White buys 25% stake in ClubLink Corp. (LNK) held by ClubCorp (US golf club owner)
In ensuing years, uses additional purchases, buybacks by LNK to boost ownership to over 70%
2009: Acquires rest of LNK, changes name from Tri-White to ClubLink Enterprises
Canadas largest golf club owner with some of top clubs in country
Annual dues and portion of entry fees paid upfront, no cash taxes for years due to accelerated depreciation
Competitive advantage: scale allows members to enjoy numerous clubs under one membership
Creates compelling acquisition economics; each acquisition enhances value of both acquired club and rest of network
80% of all Alaska cruise ship passengers dock at ClubLinks docks in Port of Skagway (e.g. 81% in 2011)
Approximately half of cruise passengers arriving in Skagway take White Pass excursion White Pass recognized as one of 36 International Historic Civil Engineering Landmarks (others incl. Panama Canal, Eiffel Tower, Statue of Liberty)
White Pass: Alaskas most popular excursion and truly irreplaceable asset
Cruise lines promote White Pass to their passengers, bringing business to ClubLink with little effort by company itself
40%
38%
41% 37%
40%
39%
38%
40%
31.9
12.6
2004
34.3 13.1
2005
35.9 14.7
2006
40.0
38.8
38.1
35.3
36.5
20% 15%
14.8
2007
15.4
2008
15.0
2009
13.3
2010
14.5
2011
10% 5% 0%
Revenue
EBIT
EBIT margin
Earnings resilient during economic decline, will reach all-time high in 2013
Note: amounts in millions of US dollars (segments local currency)
Terrific Owner-Operator
CEO Rai Sahi: control investor whose whole career built on opportunistic acquisitions Outstanding capital allocator, aggressive buyer of stock Has issued options only once in past eight years (131K granted less than 0.5% of outstanding shares)
ClubCorp desperate for cash to avoid violating covenants; sold to Tri-White at 17% discount to LNK market price, greater discount to intrinsic value
Takeover done at ~15% discount to midpoint of bankers valuation of LNK; valuation prepared amid one of worst market crashes in history
Florida golf market significantly overbuilt Many lenders pulled out of golf industry in 2008-2009
ClubLink entered FL in 2010, has since acquired 11 clubs at fraction of replacement cost Potential to expand dramatically in FL and elsewhere in US at extremely attractive prices
10.0
8.0
6.0
4.0
2.0
0.0 Sun City Center Heron Bay Woodlands Palm-Aire
(6 clubs*)
(36-hole club)
(54-hole, 2 clubhouses)
Spent $25 million acquiring properties with replacement cost considerably over $100 million
*Excluding one club closed by previous owner. Management is reviewing options for this facility.
Shares (thousands)
Average Price
Cost (thousands)
% of Shares Outstanding
1,466
$7.34
$10,757
6%
Year-to-date
462
$6.80
$3,140
2%
Consolidated P/FCF
Op. cash flow before changes in WC
Non-recurring items*
$40.8
(2.6)
Maintenance capex
Taxes Consolidated FCF
(8.8)
(2.9) $26.5
Per share
P/FCF
$0.99
7.6
While already attractive, consolidated multiple does not adjust for assets that generate no FCF but are nonetheless highly valuable
*Amounts in millions. Non-recurring items include prior-year property tax refunds, severance and other one-time items.
Florida clubs: sustained losses in 2011, breaking even on trailing twelve-month basis
Development assets: 757 acres of surplus land, up to seven potential future 18-hole equivalent courses
These holdings presently making no money yet have substantial hard asset value
$35
21 $56
Per share
Price excl. FL clubs, dev. assets
$2.11
5.44
0.99
5.5
Truly compelling valuation for high-quality business with outstanding management and strong growth prospects
Note: amounts in millions
Golf business alone worth more than ClubLinks stock price, valuing tourism segments irreplaceable assets below zero
Note: amounts in millions
Even smaller tourism segment singlehandedly justifies entire stock price; ultimately, either way one looks at it, investors get one of ClubLinks two businesses for free
Note: amounts in millions
Catalysts
Normalizing of results from existing Florida portfolio and incremental acquisitions highlight earnings power and growth potential of US golf operation
Built-in growth in tourism segment: passengers to Port of Skagway scheduled to rise 10% next year*; earnings/FCF will grow at greater rate due to operating leverage
Continued aggressive repurchases
*Source: Cruise Line Agencies of Alaska
Conclusion: ClubLink
High-quality business available at depressed valuation Enormous growth potential
History of exemplary capital allocation, aggressive insider buying 4% dividend yield while you wait
Snapshot
Price Diluted Shares O/S
$5.05*
42.1 million
Market Cap
Enterprise Value
$213 million*
$476 million*
*All financial figures pertaining to Canam are in Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted
Background
Main product lines: steel joists and decks, structural steel, steel bridges Largest steel joist and deck producer in Canada (75% market share), third in US (15% market share, top three control 90%)
Valued at paltry 3.8x normalized FCF Just 2.7x FCF excluding non-core assets being actively monetized
Intelligent management: exploited economic downturn to execute substantial repurchases, takeovers at extraordinary prices
Why is It So Cheap?
US operations (approximately two-thirds of revenue in normal environment) remain mired in severe cyclical downturn Industry slump has masked significant acquisitions, repurchases and capital investments in recent years that have substantially boosted earnings power
Multiple non-core investments unrelated to business, generate minimal earnings, create confusion
120
100 80
60
40 20 0
$112 $64
Transformative Acquisitions
Purchased two US companies in 2010 cyclical trough FabSouth: structural steel producer with six plants in FL, GA and NC United Steel Deck: deck manufacturer; Canam acquired two plants in IL and NJ plus machinery and equipment of third
Together, these deals will boost Canams normalized FCF by 50% or more
$83.2
$29.8
Maintenance capex
Taxes
(1.5)
(8.5)
FCF
EBITDA multiple
$19.8
2.8
FCF multiple
4.2
FabSouth also came with some $20 million in real estate (owned all its plants), making actual purchase price even cheaper
Note: amounts in millions of US dollars
FCF multiple
3.6
Canam recorded US$7.2 million gain (30% of cost) acquired working capital and real estate alone worth more than purchase price
Note: amounts in millions of US dollars
50.0 40.0
30.0 20.0 10.0 0.0 -10.0
49.4
42.1
-4.1
(8%)
-3.2
(7%)
Q2 2008
Repurchases: 8/08-1/09
Repurchases: 11/11-6/12
Present
Retired 15% of outstanding shares at average cost of $5.37; at current prices, Canam is almost certain to execute another large buyback in coming year
Note: amounts in millions
Financially Sound
Only 27% of debt currently subject to earnings-based covenants $263 million in debt backed by $527 million of net WC, land and buildings at cost, and non-core assets being actively monetized
Debt not only manageable but also incurred for good reason; accretive investments highlighted earlier account for 82% of present debt levels
Real Estate
St. Gedeon, QC Mississauga, ON Washington, MO Point of Rocks, MD Jacksonville, FL Boucherville, QC Calgary, AB Laval, QC Sunnyside, WA (2 plants) Quebec City, QC Total % of total owned sq. ft. Average year acquired Square Feet (thousands) Built/Bought 480 1960 215 1984 145 1984 250 1986 206 1995 108 1996 133 1996 80 1997 250 1997 229 1998 2,097 67% 1989
Canam owns every one of its 20 facilities 3.1 million sq. ft. in total, of which 2.1 million owned on average since late 1980s
(2) (15)
(12) (19)
FCF
Per share P/FCF
$56
$1.32 3.8
$68.5
(1.6)
$66.9
(0.9)
$56.5
(0.4)
$64.5
(0.2)
Pension adjustment
Maintenance capex FCF
(1.1)
(12.0) $53.9
(0.9)
(12.0) $53.0
(0.9)
(12.0) $43.2
(1.2)
(12.0) $51.2
Per share
P/FCF
$1.28
3.9
$1.26
4.0
$1.03
4.9
$1.21
4.2
Non-Core Assets
For more accurate valuation, we must adjust for assets unrelated to Canams business, which it is in process of disposing
Alta Industriel* Long-term debenture from Manac* Note receivable from Placements CMI Aviation CMP/SEC GIPZ United Steel Structures Investment in LP Est. recovery from BC Place supplier Value of non-core assets Per share Non-core assets: % of price
$16.6 3.7 13.0 15.2 10.0 6.0 5.0 $69.5 $1.65 33%
*Amounts in millions. For conservatism, book values of Alta Industriel, Manac debenture have been discounted by 25%.
Share price Non-core investments per share Share price excl. non-core assets Implied P/FCF: core business
Book value understated due to real estate: company has owned vast majority of its facilities for average of 23 years
Note: amounts in millions
Catalysts
Market underestimates degree to which earnings power has grown due to investments in recent years Improvement already visible: consolidated EBITDA totaled $20.5 million in H1 2012 vs. $(14.7) million in H1 2011
Canam previously paid dividends; reinstating payout will attract investors who sold out following their suspension
Conclusion: Canam
Numbers speak for themselves: stock incredibly undervalued