Third quarter revenues grew 8% versus prior year, second highest on record
Nine-month revenues and Normalised EBITDA increased 3% underpinned by double digit growth in Mobility Solutions
Contracted future revenues surged to a record AED 25.3 billion [USD 6.9 billion] or 15.7 times last twelve-month revenues following the award of Yahsat's largest ever Government mandate valued at AED 18.7 billion [USD 5.1 billion]
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 7 November 2023: Al Yah Satellite Communications Company PJSC ( Yahsat or the Group ), the UAE's flagship satellite solutions provider listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange ( ADX , under symbol: YAHSAT, ISIN: AEA007501017) announced today its consolidated financial results for the nine months ended 30 September 2023.
Revenue and Normalised EBITDA grew 3% for the first nine months of the year versus the prior year to reach
AED 1.2 billion [USD 323 million] and AED 713 million [USD 194 million], respectively. Net Income more than doubled whilst Normalized Net Income was in line versus the prior year period at AED 274 million [USD 75 million].
Underpinning this impressive performance were historically strong results in Mobility Solutions, the Thuraya business providing mobile satellite services using L-band spectrum, which recorded revenue growth for the nine-month period of 22% and third quarter growth of 81% versus the prior year, driven by higher equipment sales and service revenues. Meanwhile Infrastructure, the Group's largest segment providing communications capacity to the UAE Government by means of an index-linked long-term contract, continued to grow its year-on-year revenues by 1%. Managed Solutions, the Group's second largest segment, providing complete value-added satellite communications solutions, primarily to the UAE Government and related entities, reported slightly lower revenues mainly due to an exceptionally strong comparative period although remains well positioned to deliver full year revenues in line, or better, than prior year. Data Solutions, offering satellite-based broadband data solutions, saw marginally lower revenues from fewer equipment sales but recorded a significant improvement in underlying operating profitability.
Highlights for the nine-month period include:
Revenue of AED 1.2 billion [USD 323 million], up 3% year-on-year.
Normalised EBITDA of AED 713 million [USD 194 million], up 3% year-on-year, with a strong margin of 60% (prior year 60%).
Normalised Net Income (profit) of AED 274 million [USD 75 million], in line with the prior year period and maintaining a healthy margin of 23% (prior year 24%).
Contracted future revenue of AED 25.3 billion [USD 6.9 billion], equivalent to 15.7 times last-twelve-month revenue and representing a multi-fold increase versus year end 2022 (of AED 6.2 billion [USD 1.7 billion] or 4.6x last twelve-month revenue).
Yahsat's highest ever mandate awarded by the UAE Government during the quarter worth AED 18.7 billion [USD 5.1 billion] for satellite capacity and managed services of which AED 3.7 billion [USD 1 billion] will be received in advance.
Strong cash generation with Discretionary Free Cash Flow of AED 627 million (USD 171 million), 6% lower versus prior year on account of higher non-satellite capital expenditure related to Thuraya new product development programmes.
Historically strong balance sheet with record negative Net Debt of more than AED 583 million [USD 159 million], total available liquidity of AED 2.6 billion [USD 719 million] and long-term visibility of future cash flows up to 2043, supporting Yahsat's future investment in organic growth (Al Yah 4 and Al Yah 5) and opportunistic acquisitions, without impacting its attractive progressive dividend policy.
Positive net finance income of AED 36 million [USD 10 million] benefiting from higher interest rates on short-term deposits versus prior year.
On track to grow full year 2023 dividend by at least 2% to 16.46 fils [4.48 US cents] per share or AED 402 million [USD 109 million] based on the last closing share price, this continues to imply an annualised dividend yield of well over 6%, amongst the highest currently offered by UAE listed stocks.
Guidance for full year revenue, EBITDA, and cash capex and investments remain unchanged, whilst guidance for Discretionary Free Cash Flow is increased to a range of AED 514-588 million [USD 140-160 million] from AED 477-550 million [USD 130-150 million].
Ali Al Hashemi, Group Chief Executive Officer of Yahsat, commented: The third quarter has been one of several historic achievements which reinforce the company's future growth trajectory. Our reported revenue growth for the nine-month period underpinned by one of the strongest third quarters on record has resulted in improved financial guidance for 2023 and means that we are well positioned to record our strongest ever performance for the full year. Our financial position with record low leverage has never been stronger and continues to support our attractive progressive dividend policy. The construction of the Thuraya-4 NGS satellite remains on track for launch in 2024 and entry into service in H1 2025. with new advanced capabilities that will allow us to offer additional applications to our customers. Our largest ever contract award during the quarter an AED 18.7 billion [USD 5.1 billion] satellite capacity and managed services mandate from the UAE Government that includes the procurement of two new satellites, Al Yah 4 and Al Yah 5, has propelled our contracted future revenues to an all-time high and will support our core government business going forward whilst securing significant predictable cashflows all the way out to 2043.
This is a very exciting time for Yahsat. These achievements continue to differentiate our investment case amongst regionally-listed p
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