whether the divie is coming the current valuation is fantastic according to the fol broker report:
Mezz debt cost may put distribution at risk Financing all but in place & Stage 3 expansion very likely to proceed Epic has received credit approval from the majority of its banking syndicate for financing of SWQP’s Stage 3 expansion (~A$560m). Meanwhile, HDF has also received credit approval for a subordinated note issue of up to ~A$230m to be invested in Stage 3. As it stands now, Stage 3 will be ~40% equity-funded by HDF, but HDF’s contribution will only be ~20% equity-funded, ranked under a new layer of subordinated debt. Average weighted cost of debt to be ~9.5%? We estimate a weighted average interest rate of ~9.5% when all debt is fully drawn. That means that the net interest and equity distributions absorb virtually 100% of cash flow. On our estimates we anticipate that distribution growth will have to slow, more equity will need to be raised, or once construction is complete debt will have to be refinanced. Estimates are reduced for higher interest cost. Cutting the distribution to zero may have been better Essentially, UBSe HDF with a distribution of ~$70 m per year, taking on a heavy capex spend, which will require $230m of subordinated debt at an estimated cost of ~15% per year. The interest payment does carry a tax shield but cutting the distribution by 50% or even 100% may have meant a lower sub-debt requirement.
Valuation & price target increased to $1.20 share. Buy.
We change our methodology to an average of 11X 2013e EBITDA discounted at ~12% back to 2010 and an NPV valuation. Maintain Buy rating.