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Sector Presentation. Sector: Materials Brian Mandel Minh Le Ellis Krienik. INTRODUCTION & BUSINESS ANALYSIS. S&P 500 Index Table. Materials Companies in the S&P 500. Chemical Metal & Mining Paper Construction Material. SIM Portfolio. Phase of Life Cycle. Mature – Chemical, Plastics
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Sector Presentation Sector: Materials Brian Mandel Minh Le Ellis Krienik
Materials Companies in the S&P 500 • Chemical • Metal & Mining • Paper • Construction Material
Phase of Life Cycle Mature – Chemical, Plastics Declining – Glass, Metals • Plastic increasingly used as substitute for glass • Increase in demand for metals being met by importers
End Market - Construction Sept. 2008 to Sept. 2009: -16.7% Growth Construction consumes synthetic materials Stimulates demand for appliances, paint, carpet, windows
End Market – Motor Vehicle Sept. 2008 to Sept. 2009: -11.5% Growth Production for 1st half of 2009 50% lower than 2008 1st half production Demand boosted by “Cash for Clunkers”
End Market – Consumer Goods Sept. 2008 to Sept. 2009: -1.7% Growth Important market for containers and chemicals
Key Factors Raw Material Prices Electricity Prices Globalization Consolidation
Profitability & Pricing Long-term sales contracts help maintain profit stability Production and sale of value added products give firms competitive advantage and premium pricing Supply contracts for key inputs
S&P 500 vs. SPBMS Index – ROE • Currently below 10-yr average • ROE steadily declining with recent market downturn.
Revenue Growth – Sector Performance 5 year Growth Rate: 6% Materials 5 year Growth Rate: 7% S&P 500
Revenue Growth – Industry Performance Metal/Glass Containers 5 year Growth Rate: 10% Diversified Chemicals 5 year Growth Rate: 7% Agricultural Chemicals 5 year Growth Rate: 23%
Margins – Historically lower EBITDA Margin Currently at the 10-YR average. Net Profit Margin Profit margins falling.
Margins – Cyclical EBITDA Margin • Currently below 10-yr average
Earnings Growth – Industry Performance 4 Quarter Moving Average Materials Index Diversified Chemicals Agricultural Chemicals Metal/Glass Containers
Recommendation Sector returns • Positive for long term • Uncertain for short term Sector vs. S&P • Magnified gains/losses compared to S&P Positive forces • Weak dollar • Strong emerging markets • Domestic economy starting to improve Risks • Unemployment • Weak demand (lack of stimulus programs)
Recommendation Remain overweight in sector Underweight commodity companies, overweight specialty companies $400K in DOW – 15,444 shares $300K in MON – 4,466 shares $200K in ATI – 6,481 shares