Enero is a company providing joined services of marketing and communication. The services include advertisement, media planning, research, public relations, direct marketing and design and event management (Bloomberg, 2017). It mainly operates from Sydney, London and New York, and many other locations (Enero, 2017). Enero group limited is based in Pyrmont, New South Wales, Australia. The CEO of the company is Matthew Melhuish. The most recent share price is A$ 1.04 (date 30.06.2017) and the dividend per share is 5 cents (date 26.06.2017). Independent auditor of the company is KPMG. Their opinion on the company’s financial statements is that Enero group limited has prepared its financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2017 in accordance with Australian Accounting standards and the Corporations Regulations 2001.
Particulars |
2017 (AUD’000) |
2016 (AUD’000) |
2015 (AUD’000) |
Gross Profit/ Net revenue |
100,172 |
113,488 |
110,347 |
Net income |
1930 |
8115 |
-1615 |
Income from operations |
3436 |
10073 |
576 |
(Source: Annual Report, 2017;2016;2015).
Comment:
Particulars |
Amount (AUD $’ 000) |
|||||
2017 |
% |
2016 |
% |
2015 |
% |
|
Gross Revenue |
180666 |
180.36% |
213632 |
188.24% |
212332 |
192.42% |
Directly attributable cost of sales |
-80494 |
-80.36% |
-100144 |
-88.24% |
-101985 |
-92.42% |
Net revenue |
100172 |
100.00% |
113488 |
100.00% |
110347 |
100.00% |
Other income |
207 |
0.21% |
206 |
0.18% |
206 |
0.19% |
Employee expenses |
-71382 |
-71.26% |
-79085 |
-69.69% |
-81070 |
-73.47% |
Occupancy costs |
-8036 |
-8.02% |
-8082 |
-7.12% |
-8345 |
-7.56% |
Travel expenses |
-1244 |
-1.24% |
-1515 |
-1.33% |
-2034 |
-1.84% |
Communication expenses |
-2038 |
-2.03% |
-2252 |
-1.98% |
-2184 |
-1.98% |
Compliance expenses |
-1434 |
-1.43% |
-2114 |
-1.86% |
-2114 |
-1.92% |
Depreciation and amortisation expenses |
-3758 |
-3.75% |
-3060 |
-2.70% |
-4225 |
-3.83% |
Administration expenses |
-6518 |
-6.51% |
-7426 |
-6.54% |
-7271 |
-6.59% |
Incidental acquisition costs |
-156 |
-0.16% |
0 |
0.00% |
0 |
0.00% |
Contingent consideration fair value loss |
-2303 |
-2.30% |
0 |
0.00% |
0 |
0.00% |
Loss on disposal of subsidiaries |
0 |
0.00% |
0 |
0.00% |
-2644 |
-2.40% |
Net finance (costs)/ income |
-149 |
-0.15% |
170 |
0.15% |
65 |
0.06% |
Profit before income tax |
3361 |
3.36% |
10330 |
9.10% |
731 |
0.66% |
Income tax expense |
-1431 |
-1.43% |
-2215 |
-1.95% |
-2346 |
-2.13% |
Profit/(loss) for the year |
1930 |
1.93% |
8115 |
7.15% |
-1615 |
-1.46% |
(Source: Annual Report, 2017;2016;2015)
As at 30 June 2017 |
|||
Particulars |
AUD $’000 |
||
2017 |
2016 |
2015 |
|
Assets |
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
32512 |
37620 |
25812 |
Trade and other receivables |
19994 |
24305 |
27852 |
Other assets |
4251 |
4630 |
4335 |
Income tax receivable |
70 |
0 |
273 |
Total current assets |
56827 |
66555 |
58272 |
Receivables |
0 |
0 |
21 |
Deferred tax assets |
1735 |
1715 |
1887 |
Plant and equipment |
6899 |
4942 |
7034 |
Other assets |
156 |
338 |
427 |
Intangible assets |
83134 |
75502 |
84545 |
Total non-current assets |
91924 |
82497 |
93914 |
Total assets (A) |
148751 |
149052 |
152186 |
Liabilities |
|
|
|
Trade and other payables |
26568 |
32237 |
31561 |
Contingent consideration payable |
4512 |
0 |
0 |
Interest-bearing loans and borrowings |
1352 |
9 |
27 |
Employee benefits |
2772 |
2166 |
2356 |
Income tax payable |
512 |
994 |
748 |
Provisions |
18 |
163 |
220 |
Total current liabilities |
35734 |
35569 |
34912 |
Contingent consideration payable |
5631 |
0 |
0 |
Interest-bearing loans and borrowings |
1915 |
11 |
0 |
Employee benefits |
661 |
599 |
480 |
Provisions |
1853 |
1614 |
1276 |
Total non-current liabilities |
10060 |
2224 |
1756 |
Total liabilities |
45794 |
37793 |
36668 |
Equity |
|
|
|
Issued capital |
96389 |
491576 |
491509 |
Other reserves |
-13609 |
-7106 |
4800 |
Profit appropriation reserve |
12443 |
0 |
0 |
Retained profits/(accumulated losses) |
7030 |
-375243 |
-383615 |
Total equity attributable to equity holders of the parent |
102253 |
109227 |
112694 |
Non-controlling interests |
704 |
2032 |
2824 |
Total equity |
102957 |
111259 |
115518 |
Total Liabilities + Total Equity (B) |
148751 |
149052 |
152186 |
check point |
OK |
OK |
OK |
(Source: Annual Report, 2017;2016;2015)
Enero Group limited |
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As at 30 June 2017 |
||||||
Particulars |
AUD $’000 |
|||||
2017 |
% |
2016 |
% |
2015 |
% |
|
Assets |
|
|
|
|
||
Cash and cash equivalents |
32512 |
21.86% |
37620 |
25.24% |
25812 |
16.96% |
Trade and other receivables |
19994 |
13.44% |
24305 |
16.31% |
27852 |
18.30% |
Other assets |
4251 |
2.86% |
4630 |
3.11% |
4335 |
2.85% |
Income tax receivable |
70 |
0.05% |
0 |
0.00% |
273 |
0.18% |
Total current assets |
56827 |
38.20% |
66555 |
44.65% |
58272 |
38.29% |
Receivables |
0 |
0.00% |
0 |
0.00% |
21 |
0.01% |
Deferred tax assets |
1735 |
1.17% |
1715 |
1.15% |
1887 |
1.24% |
Plant and equipment |
6899 |
4.64% |
4942 |
3.32% |
7034 |
4.62% |
Other assets |
156 |
0.10% |
338 |
0.23% |
427 |
0.28% |
Intangible assets |
83134 |
55.89% |
75502 |
50.65% |
84545 |
55.55% |
Total non-current assets |
91924 |
61.80% |
82497 |
55.35% |
93914 |
61.71% |
Total assets (A) |
148751 |
100.00% |
149052 |
100.00% |
152186 |
100.00% |
Liabilities |
|
|
|
|
||
Trade and other payables |
26568 |
17.86% |
32237 |
21.63% |
31561 |
20.74% |
Contingent consideration payable |
4512 |
3.03% |
0 |
0.00% |
0 |
0.00% |
Interest-bearing loans and borrowings |
1352 |
0.91% |
9 |
0.01% |
27 |
0.02% |
Employee benefits |
2772 |
1.86% |
2166 |
1.45% |
2356 |
1.55% |
Income tax payable |
512 |
0.34% |
994 |
0.67% |
748 |
0.49% |
Provisions |
18 |
0.01% |
163 |
0.11% |
220 |
0.14% |
Total current liabilities |
35734 |
24.02% |
35569 |
23.86% |
34912 |
22.94% |
Contingent consideration payable |
5631 |
3.79% |
0 |
0.00% |
0 |
0.00% |
Interest-bearing loans and borrowings |
1915 |
1.29% |
11 |
0.01% |
0 |
0.00% |
Employee benefits |
661 |
0.44% |
599 |
0.40% |
480 |
0.32% |
Provisions |
1853 |
1.25% |
1614 |
1.08% |
1276 |
0.84% |
Total non-current liabilities |
10060 |
6.76% |
2224 |
1.49% |
1756 |
1.15% |
Total liabilities |
45794 |
30.79% |
37793 |
25.36% |
36668 |
24.09% |
Equity |
|
|
|
|
||
Issued capital |
96389 |
64.80% |
491576 |
329.80% |
491509 |
322.97% |
Other reserves |
-13609 |
-9.15% |
-7106 |
-4.77% |
4800 |
3.15% |
Profit appropriation reserve |
12443 |
8.36% |
0 |
0.00% |
0 |
0.00% |
Retained profits/(accumulated losses) |
7030 |
4.73% |
-375243 |
-251.75% |
-383615 |
-252.07% |
Total equity attributable to equity holders of the parent |
102253 |
68.74% |
109227 |
73.28% |
112694 |
74.05% |
Non-controlling interests |
704 |
0.47% |
2032 |
1.36% |
2824 |
1.86% |
Total equity |
102957 |
69.21% |
111259 |
74.64% |
115518 |
75.91% |
Total Liabilities + Total Equity (B) |
148751 |
100.00% |
149052 |
100.00% |
152186 |
100.00% |
check point |
OK |
|
OK |
|
OK |
|
(Source: Annual Report, 2017;2016;2015).
Particulars |
2017 (AUD $’000) |
2016 (AUD $’000) |
2015 (AUD $’000) |
Net income |
1930 |
8115 |
-1615 |
Operating cash flows |
9840 |
17000 |
6993 |
(Source: Annual Report, 2017;2016;2015).
Comment: It has been observed from the above table that net income is very low as compared to operating cash flows. In other words, overall cash generated from operations is very high although profit after tax is very less because of incidental expenses occurred during the year.
Particulars |
2017 (AUD $’000) |
2016 (AUD $’000) |
2015 (AUD $’000) |
Net cash used in investing activities |
-7532 |
-1071 |
-2625 |
(Source: Annual Report, 2017;2016;2015).
Comment: In year 2017, it has been observed that Enero group has acquired a business of AUD $ 6328000 and thus the amount of acquisition is highest among the three years.
Particulars |
2017 (AUD $’000) |
2016 (AUD $’000) |
2015 (AUD $’000) |
Current Assets |
56827 |
66555 |
58272 |
Current Liabilities |
35734 |
35569 |
34912 |
Working capital ratio/current ratio |
1.59 |
1.87 |
1.67 |
(Source: Annual Report, 2017;2016;2015).
Comment: It is seen from the above calculation that current ratio or working capital ratio of year 2017 is lowest than 2016 but more than 2015. In other words, group can easily pay off its current debts from short-term assets. Hence, liquidity performance of Enero group limited is sound. The trend is downward sloping in 2017.
Particulars |
2017 (AUD $’000) |
2016 (AUD $’000) |
2015 (AUD $’000) |
Net credit revenue |
100172 |
113488 |
110347 |
Average accounts receivable* |
22054 |
26013 |
27074 |
Receivables turnover |
4.54 |
4.36 |
4.08 |
* Average accounts receivable = (opening accounts receivable balance + closing accounts receivable balance)/2
(Source: Annual Report, 2017;2016;2015).
Comment: It is seen from the above calculation that the trend is upward sloping. Higher ratio is favourable. Higher ratio determines the efficiency of the company to collect its receivables more frequently.
Formula = 365/ Receivables turnover
Particulars |
2017 |
2016 |
2015 |
Average days’ sales uncollected
|
80.40 days |
83.72 days |
89.46 days |
(Source: Annual Report, 2017;2016;2015).
Comment: It is seen from the above calculation that the trend is downward sloping which is good. Further it shows that in 2017 amount was collected from the customers much early than in 2016 and 2015. Therefore, it indicates a positive sign.
Inventory turnover:
Particulars |
2017 (AUD $’000) |
2016 (AUD $’000) |
2015 (AUD $’000) |
Cost of sales |
80494 |
100144 |
101985 |
Average Inventory |
– |
– |
– |
Inventory turnover |
– |
– |
– |
(Source: Annual Report, 2017;2016;2015).
Comment: It is seen from the above table that Enero group has no inventories.
Particulars |
2017 (AUD $’000) |
2016 (AUD $’000) |
2015 (AUD $’000) |
Net profit |
1930 |
8115 |
-1615 |
Gross Revenue |
180666 |
213632 |
212332 |
Profit Margin |
1.07% |
3.80% |
-0.76% |
(Source: Annual Report, 2017;2016;2015)
Comment: It is seen from the above calculation that profit margin is less from 2016 but more than 2015. Trend is downward sloping. Further, the profitability position is not adverse but it is satisfactory.
Asset Turnover:
Particulars |
2017 (AUD $’000) |
2016 (AUD $’000) |
2015 (AUD $’000) |
Gross revenue |
180666 |
213632 |
212332 |
Average total assets |
148901.5 |
150619 |
146846 |
Asset Turnover |
1.21 |
1.42 |
1.45 |
(Source: Annual Report, 2017;2016;2015).
Comment: It is seen from the above calculation that the trend is downward sloping which is adverse. This means that the Enero group is not using its assets efficiently.
Particulars |
2017 (AUD $’000) |
2016 (AUD $’000) |
2015 (AUD $’000) |
Net profit |
1930 |
8115 |
-1615 |
Average total assets |
148901.5 |
150619 |
146846 |
ROA |
1.30% |
5.39% |
-1.10% |
(Source: Annual Report, 2017;2016;2015).
Comment: It is seen from the above calculation that the trend is downward sloping which is adverse. Thus, company is not earning effectively on its assets.
Formula as per Du Pont Equation= Net profit margin * Asset turnover ratio * financial leverage ratio
Particulars |
2017 (AUD $’000) |
2016 (AUD $’000) |
2015 (AUD $’000) |
Average total assets |
148901.5 |
150619 |
146846 |
Average total Equity |
107108 |
113388.5 |
109511.5 |
Financial leverage ratio
|
1.39 |
1.33 |
1.34 |
(Source: Annual Report, 2017;2016;2015).
Particulars |
2017 |
2016 |
2015 |
Profit Margin |
1.07% |
3.80% |
-0.76% |
Asset Turnover |
1.21 |
1.42 |
1.45 |
Financial leverage ratio
|
1.39 |
1.33 |
1.34 |
ROE |
1.80% |
7.17% |
-1.48% |
(Source: Annual Report, 2017;2016;2015).
Comment: It is seen from the above calculation that the trend is downward sloping which is adverse. Thus the company is not effectively meet its financial obligations. Thus, capital structure of the group should be taken into consideration.
Particulars |
2017 (AUD $’000) |
2016 (AUD $’000) |
2015 (AUD $’000) |
Debt |
45794 |
37793 |
36668 |
Equity |
102957 |
111259 |
115518 |
Debt to Equity Ratio
|
0.44 |
0.34 |
0.32 |
(Source: Annual Report, 2017;2016;2015).
Comment: It is seen from the above calculation that the trend is upward sloping which is adverse because it is considered as risky position. Thus, investors do not fund its capital due to bad performance of the company.
Interest Coverage ratio:
Particulars |
2017 (AUD $’000) |
2016 (AUD $’000) |
2015 (AUD $’000) |
EBIT |
3436 |
10073 |
576 |
Interest Expense |
74 |
87 |
90 |
Interest Coverage ratio |
46.43 |
115.78 |
6.4 |
(Source: Annual Report, 2017;2016;2015).
Comment: It is seen from the above calculation that the trend is downward sloping which is adverse. This means that group is making interest payments in 2017 but not better than 2016. The situation is average.
Particulars |
2017 (AUD $’000) |
2016 (AUD $’000) |
2015 (AUD $’000) |
Cash flows from operations |
9840 |
17000 |
6993 |
Share Price |
1.04 |
1.25 |
0.78 |
Cash Flow Yield |
9461.54 |
13600 |
8965.38 |
(Source: Annual Report, 2017;2016;2015).
Comment: It is seen from the above calculation that the trend is downward sloping but it is considered as average. This means that group is average in generating cash from operations.
Particulars |
2017 (AUD $’000) |
2016 (AUD $’000) |
2015 (AUD $’000) |
Cash flows from operations |
9840 |
17000 |
6993 |
Gross Revenue |
180666 |
213632 |
212332 |
Cash Flows to Sales |
0.054 |
0.080 |
0.033 |
(Source: Annual Report, 2017;2016;2015).
Comment: It is seen from the above calculation that the trend is downward sloping which is categorized as unsatisfactory. This ratio determines the effectiveness of the company to transform company’s revenue into cash.
Free cash flows to assets:
Particulars |
2017 (AUD $’000) |
2016 (AUD $’000) |
2015 (AUD $’000) |
Cash flows from operations |
9840 |
17000 |
6993 |
Total assets |
148751 |
149052 |
152186 |
Free cash flows to assets |
0.066 |
0.114 |
0.046 |
(Source: Annual Report, 2017;2016;2015)
Comment: It is seen from the above calculation that the trend is downward sloping which is categorized as unsatisfactory. This ratio determines the effectiveness of the company to transform company’s assets into cash.
Free cash Flow:
Particulars |
2017 (AUD $’000) |
2016 (AUD $’000) |
2015 (AUD $’000) |
Cash flows from operations |
9840 |
17000 |
6993 |
(Source: Annual Report, 2017;2016;2015).
Comment: It is seen from the above calculation that the trend is downward sloping which is categorized as unsatisfactory. This means that the group is not efficiently generating cash from its operations.
Particulars |
2017 |
2016 |
2015
|
Price Per share |
1.04 |
1.25 |
0.78 |
Earnings Per share |
2.2 |
8.0 |
-3.4 |
Price/earnings per share
|
0.47 |
0.16 |
0.23 |
(Source: Annual Report, 2017;2016;2015).
Comment: It is seen from the above calculation that the ratio is improving which is a positive sign. This ratio determines earnings covered from per share price.
Particulars |
2017 |
2016 |
2015
|
Dividend per share |
5 cents |
– |
– |
Price Per share |
1.04 |
1.25 |
0.78 |
Dividends Yield |
4.81 |
– |
– |
(Source: Annual Report, 2017;2016;2015).
Comment: It is seen from the above calculation that dividend is declared only in 2017 which is a positive sign.
According to the analysis, the performance of the company is average in 2017 as compared to 2016. The profitability position is satisfactory. Therefore, the Enero group limited is not a strong performer.
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