Refined Assumptions
1.Capital Expenditure & Debt
Capex: Expected to reduce significantly after a peak investment phase (retooling, automation, sustainability).
FY23 Capex: ~$145M
Forward Capex: Management guides a material reduction toward$80M–$90M p.a.
Free Cash Flow (FCF): Likely to improve materially — higher earnings + lower capex = more cash to repay debt or return to shareholders.
Debt Reduction Potential: FY24 net debt ~$663M, with scope to reduce by ~$100M+ over 12–24 months if FCF strengthens.
2.Implied Shareholder Value Uplift
If we assume:
FY25 EBITDA = ~$270M
Capex = ~$85M
Interest = ~$50M
Tax = ~$35M
Normalized FCF = ~$100M/year
With gearing declining and operating leverage improving, therisk profile of cash flows improves, which justifies a higherEV/EBITDA multipleandequity multiple.
3.Updated Valuation Ranges
a.EV/EBITDA Valuation (Revised)
Scenario EV/EBITDA EBITDA EV Net Debt Equity Value Share Price (342M shares) 1 Conservative 6.0x $270M $1.62B $663M $957M $2.80 2 Moderate/Base 6.5x $270M $1.76B $663M $1.10B $3.22 3 Aggressive 7.0x $270M $1.89B $663M $1.23B $3.59 4.Control Premium Approach (Revised)
Last public offer was$0.84/share. Applying arevised control premium of 40–50%, considering operational tailwinds and FCF outlook:
40% → $0.84 × 1.40 = $1.18
50% → $0.84 × 1.50 = $1.26
But these are still backward-looking. Based on forward multiples and improved FCF profile, those premiums understate fair value.
Revised Fair 100% Control Valuation
Taking all into account (lower capex, deleveraging, forward EBITDA, strategic control, limited public float), areasonable acquisition rangeshould be:
$2.75 – $3.25 per share
This would value the company at:
~$950M–$1.1Bin equity value
A forwardEV/EBITDA multiple of 6.5–7x, aligned with peers in packaging/logistics with improving capital intensity
Reflects optionality from future dividend reinstatement or capital returns
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