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Forsyth Barr

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<ul><li>Napier Port's (POT) 1H24 trade volumes were mixed but in aggregate should contribute to a strong sequential profit bounce following a weak 2H23 which was materially impacted by Cyclone Gabrielle.</li><li>First half container volumes fell -17% against the prior year, but this shortfall should be more than made up for by a strong lift in bulk cargo tonnage (+22%) and an additional 26 cruise vessel calls.</li><li>Log exports were particularly strong, helped by central North Island windthrown related harvesting and additional unprocessed log volume from the Pan Pac closure. </li></ul>

Napier Port's (POT) 1H24 trade volumes were mixed but in aggregate should contribute to a strong sequential profit bounce following a weak 2H23 which was materially impacted by Cyclone Gabrielle.First half container volumes fell -17% against the prior year, but this shortfall should be more than made up for by a strong lift in bulk cargo tonnage (+22%) and an additional 26 cruise vessel calls.Log exports were particularly strong, helped by central North Island windthrown related harvesting and additional unprocessed log volume from the Pan Pac closure. 

<ul><li>Napier Port (NPH) reported a Cyclone Gabrielle impacted FY23 result, but is optimistic of a strong recovery in volumes and profitability over the next few years.</li><li>Importantly, management appears confident that its medium-term profit target (for a +50% increase on FY20 EBITDA within five years) is still achievable.</li><li>Our earnings forecasts are consistent with this, but reliant on a full recovery in log exports and containers to ~95% of the FY21 peak. </li></ul>

Napier Port (NPH) reported a Cyclone Gabrielle impacted FY23 result, but is optimistic of a strong recovery in volumes and profitability over the next few years.Importantly, management appears confident that its medium-term profit target (for a +50% increase on FY20 EBITDA within five years) is still achievable.Our earnings forecasts are consistent with this, but reliant on a full recovery in log exports and containers to ~95% of the FY21 peak. 

Napier Port - FY23—Berth of Gabrielle Recovery

<ul><li>Napier Port (NPH) reported third quarter profitability significantly down on the prior year given depressed cargo volumes following Cyclone Gabrielle, further exacerbated by adverse weather events during the quarter.</li><li>3Q23 underlying EBITDA fell -44% to NZ$7.5m, while underlying NPAT fell -73%.</li><li>Volatility in earnings remains a key feature of the company, reflective of its concentrated cargo base and high fixed costs (providing [de]operating leverage). </li></ul>

Napier Port (NPH) reported third quarter profitability significantly down on the prior year given depressed cargo volumes following Cyclone Gabrielle, further exacerbated by adverse weather events during the quarter.3Q23 underlying EBITDA fell -44% to NZ$7.5m, while underlying NPAT fell -73%.Volatility in earnings remains a key feature of the company, reflective of its concentrated cargo base and high fixed costs (providing [de]operating leverage). 

Napier Port - Cyclone Aftermath Dampens Profits

<ul><li>Napier Port (NPH) has reinstated earnings guidance for FY23 having previously withdrawn it following Cyclone Gabrielle.</li><li>Its new EBITDA guidance range of NZ$34.5m-NZ$36.5m compares to our current forecast of NZ$36.5m and the previously withdrawn guidance range of NZ$42m-NZ$48m.</li><li>In addition NPH expects to report 9M23 EBITDA of NZ$29.1m, down from NZ$29.8m for 9M22, implying a near halving of EBITDA in 3Q23 (NZ$7.2m vs NZ$13.3m) against the prior year.  </li></ul>

Napier Port (NPH) has reinstated earnings guidance for FY23 having previously withdrawn it following Cyclone Gabrielle.Its new EBITDA guidance range of NZ$34.5m-NZ$36.5m compares to our current forecast of NZ$36.5m and the previously withdrawn guidance range of NZ$42m-NZ$48m.In addition NPH expects to report 9M23 EBITDA of NZ$29.1m, down from NZ$29.8m for 9M22, implying a near halving of EBITDA in 3Q23 (NZ$7.2m vs NZ$13.3m) against the prior year.  

<ul><li>Napier Port’s (NPH) third quarter volumes showed further evidence of constrained activity in the aftermath of Cyclone Gabrielle.</li><li>Management also refers to “unexpected weather and swell events during June had restricted shipping and softened volumes further”.</li><li>We currently assume FY23 EBITDA of NZ$36.5m (-9% against the prior year), below market consensus at NZ$38.3m.</li></ul>

Napier Port’s (NPH) third quarter volumes showed further evidence of constrained activity in the aftermath of Cyclone Gabrielle.Management also refers to “unexpected weather and swell events during June had restricted shipping and softened volumes further”.We currently assume FY23 EBITDA of NZ$36.5m (-9% against the prior year), below market consensus at NZ$38.3m.

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Napier Port Holdings Limited provides shipping services. The Company offers transportation for cargo and passenger. Napier Port Holdings serves customers in New Zealand.

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