Commenting on the FY24 results and acquisition, David Macgeorge, Managing Director said:“SRG Global continues to make significant progress in the execution of our strategy.
Our record FY24 result is underpinned by strong business fundamentals, excellent cash generation and solid operational delivery for our blue-chip client base.
The transition to a truly diversified infrastructure services company is continuing to deliver results.
Our FY24 financial performance is clear evidence of the strength and diversity of our business and is testament to the hard work of all our people at SRG Global.
“I am pleased to announce the transformational acquisition of Diona who is a market leader in the water security and energy transition sectors.
Diona is a leading end-to-end delivery partner with unparalleled self-perform capability through long-term program and asset management agreements with utility / government agencies.
Diona is complementary to SRG Global’s service offering in highly attractive growth markets and geographic locations; and will further enhance our strong track record of cross-selling our end-to-end services.
Diona is a financially attractive acquisition with a pro forma FY24 EPS accretion of circa 10% and brings a capital light investment profile; and more than $1 billion Work in Hand with a strong Opportunity Pipeline.
“Diona comes with a high-quality management team and workforce with a proven track record of delivering for clients through long-term, collaborative program and asset management agreements.
The acquisition further embeds SRG Global’s transformation to a business with a profile of 80%annuity / recurring earnings, in line with SRG Global’s long-term strategy.
“SRG Global now has Work in Hand of $3 billion and is well positioned for long term sustainable growth with end-to-end asset life cycle capability in water, defence, resources, transport and energy transition sectors across Australia and New Zealand.
“The strong FY24 result means SRG Global will pay shareholders a 2H fully franked dividend of 2.5cper share which is up 25% from 2H last year which takes our full year dividend to 4.5c per share.
This continues our track record of funding the growth phase of our strategy whilst delivering increased dividends to our shareholders
.“The Company has increased the FY25 EBITDA guidance to circa $125m which includes 10 months contribution from Diona and continues the step-change growth journey of SRG Global.”
Business Overview
In FY24, SRG Global recorded revenue of $1,069.3m and EBITDA of $98.5m with continued strong margin performance and operational delivery. In the same period the Company significantly improved its cash position to be net cash of $17.8m from net debt of $17m last year, underpinned by excellent EBITDA to cash conversion of 117%, continuing our strong track record of cash generation.
The Company has undergone a significant strategic transformation over the past few years and to better align reporting to the current profile of the business, SRG Global will now report in two operating segments of “Maintenance & Industrial Services” and “Engineering & Construction”.
another piece of the same release
am slightly up on this ( about 4% ) will consider if to top up slightly below break-even , wait , just stick it in the 'bottom drawer '