Sappi reported weak Q4/24-25 results yesterday, with sales down 5.1% y-o-y and adjusted EBITDA sliding 51% owing to adverse development in price and mix. FCF improved y-o-y, while net leverage rose 0.6x sequentially to 3.8x. Sappi expects Q1/25-26 adjusted EBITDA to be lower q-o-q. Comparables should ease materially after Q1/25-26, and we expect the company to deliver stronger EBITDA in the year, which should support modest deleveraging.
In today's Morning Views publication we comment on developments of the following high yield issuers: Sappi, Banijay, Altice France (SFR), Telecom Italia, Lottomatica (formerly Gamenet), Oriflame, Flora Food Group, Gestamp, Air France-KLM, Nomad Foods (Iglo), Stena AB, Klockner Pentaplast, Bombardier, Encore Capital (formerly Cabot), Novelis, PeopleCert
The Europe HY Trade Book for May 2025 includes current trade recommendations drawn from our European HY coverage universe, along with relative-value scatter plots and tables by industry. We also discuss the US tariff situation and key related impacts.
In today's Morning Views publication we comment on developments of the following high yield issuers: SPIE, Air France-KLM, TAP, Advanz Pharma, Progroup, The Very Group, Best Secret (Schustermann & Borenstein), TK Elevator, Sappi, Lottomatica (formerly Gamenet), Nobian, CMA CGM
Sappi is out in the market with a EUR 300 mn 7NC3 sustainability-linked bond offering. Proceeds from the offering will be used to repay EUR 240 mn of bonds due 2026, place USD 52 mn of cash on balance sheet and pay transaction fees. The transaction should be broadly leverage neutral, with reported gross leverage of 2.3x and reported net leverage of 1.9x. We view the proposed transaction favourably, as it will lengthen the debt maturity profile. However, interest costs will likely increase as...
In today's Morning Views publication we comment on developments of the following high yield issuers: Aston Martin, Voyage Care, International Personal Finance, Altice France (SFR), Telecom Italia, Digi Communications, Sunrise, Techem, Sappi, David Lloyd Leisure, TAP, Nexi, Ardagh, Encore Capital (formerly Cabot), Victoria
Sappi has reported solid Q1/24-25 numbers, with sales rising 7.2% y-o-y and adjusted EBITDA surging 56% thanks to higher volumes, favourable prices and mix, as well as lower costs. While FCF deteriorated and remained negative, net leverage improved 0.2x q-o-q to 1.9x on the back of EBITDA growth. We foresee that EBITDA will continue to grow in FY 2024-25, given the strong start to the year. However, Q2 EBITDA should be softer y-o-y (vs. USD 180 mn in Q2/23-24), owing to mill conversion and m...
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