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Dom Maklerski BZ WBK S.A. with its registered office in Poznan, Pl. Wolności 15, 60 - 967 Poznan, registered by the District Court in Poznan Nowe Miasto i Wilda, Division VIII Commercial of the National Court Register under the number KRS 0000006408, Taxpayer Identification No. 778-13-59-968, with share capital amounting to PLN 45 073 400 fully paid up. DM BZ WBK S.A. is subject to the supervision of the Financial Supervision Commission. The disclaimers concerning the nature of the published document are found on the last page of the document and constitute its integral part. 3Q14 Coverage Update & Previews IT Distribution October 24, 2014 3Q14 Results Preview: Sector outlook. We expect that all three Polish IT distributors managed to expand their revenues by double-digit numbers in 3Q14. For each company, the source of growth lies in its operations abroad. The Polish market grew by low-single digit numbers in 3Q14 and we expect a similar growth pace on the domestic market for Action, AB and ABC Data. We expect that Action (Neutral Outcome) should show the highest top-line growth. We also expect it to the only one to improve its earnings y/y. AB (Negative Outcome) and ABC Data (Negative Outcome) should report mediocre results, lower y/y across all the earnings lines. Changes to valuations & recommendations. We hereby upgrade our recommendation for ABC Data to HOLD from SELL and raise our TP to PLN4.1 from PLN4.0. Our recommendations for other companies remain unchanged (BUY on Action and AB). Still, the joint impact of (1) adjustments to forecasts and (2) the cut to RFR resulted in an increase in the AB’s Target Price (new TP at PLN43.0, up 10%). Despite the factors mentioned above, our TP for Action remains unchanged (PLN69.7). Action: 3Q14 results preview PLN in millions, unless otherwise stated 3Q11 4Q11 1Q12 2Q12 3Q12 4Q12 1Q13 2Q13 3Q13 4Q13 1Q14 2Q14 3Q14E y/y q/q Sales 669 1,023 788 752 827 1,148 1,132 989 1,140 1,488 1,324 1,197 1,333 16.9% 11.3% EBITDA 16.5 24.0 18.0 16.9 18.8 25.9 22.6 21.1 21.1 26.6 25.8 24.1 23.8 12.6% -1.3% EBITDA margin 2.5% 2.3% 2.3% 2.2% 2.3% 2.3% 2.0% 2.1% 1.8% 1.8% 1.9% 2.0% 1.8% -0.1 -0.2 EBIT 13.7 21.0 15.1 14.0 16.0 23.1 20.3 18.8 18.7 24.2 23.5 21.6 21.3 13.8% -1.4% EBIT margin 2.1% 2.1% 1.9% 1.9% 1.9% 2.0% 1.8% 1.9% 1.6% 1.6% 1.8% 1.8% 1.6% 0.0 -0.2 Net profit 10.1 15.0 11.1 9.3 11.0 16.8 15.0 13.3 14.0 19.3 17.3 15.9 15.7 12.0% -1.5% Net margin 1.5% 1.5% 1.4% 1.2% 1.3% 1.5% 1.3% 1.3% 1.2% 1.3% 1.3% 1.3% 1.2% -0.1 -0.2 Source: Company data, DM BZ WBK estimates AB: 1Q14/15 results preview PLN in millions, unless otherwise stated 1Q11/12 2Q11/12 3Q11/12 4Q11/12 1Q12/13 2Q12/13 3Q12/13 4Q12/13 1Q13/14 2Q13/14 3Q13/14 4Q13/14 1Q14/15E y/y q/q Sales 944 1,429 1,001 963 1,123 1,730 1,355 1,306 1,256 1,637 1,348 1,517 1,428 13.7% -5.9% EBITDA 24.2 36.7 13.8 16.9 14.3 28.4 15.2 16.2 20.6 33.5 18.8 23.1 19.4 -5.8% -15.7% EBITDA margin 2.6% 2.6% 1.4% 1.8% 1.3% 1.6% 1.1% 1.2% 1.6% 2.0% 1.4% 1.5% 1.4% -0.3 -0.2 EBIT 21.8 34.0 11.6 14.1 11.9 25.8 12.6 13.8 18.2 31.0 16.3 19.9 16.2 -10.7% -18.4% EBIT margin 2.3% 2.4% 1.2% 1.5% 1.1% 1.5% 0.9% 1.1% 1.4% 1.9% 1.2% 1.3% 1.1% -0.3 -0.2 Net profit 10.1 21.6 8.3 7.9 9.3 16.8 6.2 9.5 13.1 21.2 10.6 12.4 10.7 -17.8% -13.6% Net margin 1.1% 1.5% 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 1.0% 0.5% 0.7% 1.0% 1.3% 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% -0.3 -0.1 Source: Company data, DM BZ WBK estimates ABC Data: 3Q14 results preview PLN in millions, unless otherwise stated 3Q11 4Q11 1Q12 2Q12 3Q12 4Q12 1Q13 2Q13 3Q13 4Q13 1Q14 2Q14 3Q14E y/y q/q Sales 752 1,304 760 742 892 1,300 1,089 1,096 1,212 1,425 1,169 1,391 1,345 10.9% -3.3% EBITDA 11.7 19.3 13.2 8.0 9.5 28.1 16.9 14.9 19.5 28.3 12.7 22.5 18.2 -6.5% -18.8% EBITDA margin 1.6% 1.5% 1.7% 1.1% 1.1% 2.2% 1.5% 1.4% 1.6% 2.0% 1.1% 1.6% 1.4% -0.3 -0.3 EBIT 10.4 18.3 12.3 7.3 8.7 27.3 16.3 14.4 18.9 27.6 12.2 21.9 17.7 -6.3% -19.1% EBIT margin 1.4% 1.4% 1.6% 1.0% 1.0% 2.1% 1.5% 1.3% 1.6% 1.9% 1.0% 1.6% 1.3% -0.2 -0.3 Net profit 6.4 29.5 6.4 0.2 5.0 19.5 11.0 14.3 14.2 19.7 6.8 11.2 11.2 -21.2% 0.3% Net margin 0.9% 2.3% 0.8% 0.0% 0.6% 1.5% 1.0% 1.3% 1.2% 1.4% 0.6% 0.8% 0.8% -0.3 0.0 Source: Company data, DM BZ WBK estimates Research analyst: Lukasz Kosiarski +48 22 586 8225; [email protected]

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Dom Maklerski BZ WBK S.A. with its registered office in Poznan, Pl. Wolności 15, 60 - 967 Poznan, registered by the District Court in Poznan – Nowe Miasto i Wilda, Division VIII Commercial of the National Court Register under the number KRS 0000006408, Taxpayer Identification No. 778-13-59-968, with share capital amounting to PLN 45 073 400 fully paid up. DM BZ WBK S.A. is subject to the supervision of the Financial Supervision Commission. The disclaimers concerning the nature of the published document are found on the last page of the document and constitute its integral part.

3Q14 Coverage Update & Previews

IT Distribution

October 24, 2014

3Q14 Results Preview: Sector outlook. We expect that all three Polish IT

distributors managed to expand their revenues by double-digit numbers in 3Q14. For each

company, the source of growth lies in its operations abroad. The Polish market grew by

low-single digit numbers in 3Q14 and we expect a similar growth pace on the domestic

market for Action, AB and ABC Data. We expect that Action (Neutral Outcome) should

show the highest top-line growth. We also expect it to the only one to improve its earnings

y/y. AB (Negative Outcome) and ABC Data (Negative Outcome) should report mediocre

results, lower y/y across all the earnings lines.

Changes to valuations & recommendations. We hereby upgrade our

recommendation for ABC Data to HOLD from SELL and raise our TP to PLN4.1 from

PLN4.0. Our recommendations for other companies remain unchanged (BUY on Action

and AB). Still, the joint impact of (1) adjustments to forecasts and (2) the cut to RFR

resulted in an increase in the AB’s Target Price (new TP at PLN43.0, up 10%). Despite the

factors mentioned above, our TP for Action remains unchanged (PLN69.7).

Action: 3Q14 results preview PLN in millions, unless otherwise stated

3Q11 4Q11 1Q12 2Q12 3Q12 4Q12 1Q13 2Q13 3Q13 4Q13 1Q14 2Q14 3Q14E y/y q/q

Sales 669 1,023 788 752 827 1,148 1,132 989 1,140 1,488 1,324 1,197 1,333 16.9% 11.3%

EBITDA 16.5 24.0 18.0 16.9 18.8 25.9 22.6 21.1 21.1 26.6 25.8 24.1 23.8 12.6% -1.3%

EBITDA margin 2.5% 2.3% 2.3% 2.2% 2.3% 2.3% 2.0% 2.1% 1.8% 1.8% 1.9% 2.0% 1.8% -0.1 -0.2

EBIT 13.7 21.0 15.1 14.0 16.0 23.1 20.3 18.8 18.7 24.2 23.5 21.6 21.3 13.8% -1.4%

EBIT margin 2.1% 2.1% 1.9% 1.9% 1.9% 2.0% 1.8% 1.9% 1.6% 1.6% 1.8% 1.8% 1.6% 0.0 -0.2

Net profit 10.1 15.0 11.1 9.3 11.0 16.8 15.0 13.3 14.0 19.3 17.3 15.9 15.7 12.0% -1.5%

Net margin 1.5% 1.5% 1.4% 1.2% 1.3% 1.5% 1.3% 1.3% 1.2% 1.3% 1.3% 1.3% 1.2% -0.1 -0.2

Source: Company data, DM BZ WBK estimates

AB: 1Q14/15 results preview PLN in millions, unless otherwise stated

1Q11/12 2Q11/12 3Q11/12 4Q11/12 1Q12/13 2Q12/13 3Q12/13 4Q12/13 1Q13/14 2Q13/14 3Q13/14 4Q13/14 1Q14/15E y/y q/q

Sales 944 1,429 1,001 963 1,123 1,730 1,355 1,306 1,256 1,637 1,348 1,517 1,428 13.7% -5.9%

EBITDA 24.2 36.7 13.8 16.9 14.3 28.4 15.2 16.2 20.6 33.5 18.8 23.1 19.4 -5.8% -15.7%

EBITDA margin 2.6% 2.6% 1.4% 1.8% 1.3% 1.6% 1.1% 1.2% 1.6% 2.0% 1.4% 1.5% 1.4% -0.3 -0.2

EBIT 21.8 34.0 11.6 14.1 11.9 25.8 12.6 13.8 18.2 31.0 16.3 19.9 16.2 -10.7% -18.4%

EBIT margin 2.3% 2.4% 1.2% 1.5% 1.1% 1.5% 0.9% 1.1% 1.4% 1.9% 1.2% 1.3% 1.1% -0.3 -0.2

Net profit 10.1 21.6 8.3 7.9 9.3 16.8 6.2 9.5 13.1 21.2 10.6 12.4 10.7 -17.8% -13.6%

Net margin 1.1% 1.5% 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 1.0% 0.5% 0.7% 1.0% 1.3% 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% -0.3 -0.1

Source: Company data, DM BZ WBK estimates

ABC Data: 3Q14 results preview PLN in millions, unless otherwise stated

3Q11 4Q11 1Q12 2Q12 3Q12 4Q12 1Q13 2Q13 3Q13 4Q13 1Q14 2Q14 3Q14E y/y q/q

Sales 752 1,304 760 742 892 1,300 1,089 1,096 1,212 1,425 1,169 1,391 1,345 10.9% -3.3%

EBITDA 11.7 19.3 13.2 8.0 9.5 28.1 16.9 14.9 19.5 28.3 12.7 22.5 18.2 -6.5% -18.8%

EBITDA margin 1.6% 1.5% 1.7% 1.1% 1.1% 2.2% 1.5% 1.4% 1.6% 2.0% 1.1% 1.6% 1.4% -0.3 -0.3

EBIT 10.4 18.3 12.3 7.3 8.7 27.3 16.3 14.4 18.9 27.6 12.2 21.9 17.7 -6.3% -19.1%

EBIT margin 1.4% 1.4% 1.6% 1.0% 1.0% 2.1% 1.5% 1.3% 1.6% 1.9% 1.0% 1.6% 1.3% -0.2 -0.3

Net profit 6.4 29.5 6.4 0.2 5.0 19.5 11.0 14.3 14.2 19.7 6.8 11.2 11.2 -21.2% 0.3%

Net margin 0.9% 2.3% 0.8% 0.0% 0.6% 1.5% 1.0% 1.3% 1.2% 1.4% 0.6% 0.8% 0.8% -0.3 0.0

Source: Company data, DM BZ WBK estimates

Research analyst:

Lukasz Kosiarski +48 22 586 8225; [email protected]

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Fig. 1. IT Distribution: 3Q14 results previews summary, DM BZWBK perception of 3Q14 results PLN in millions, unless otherwise stated

DM BZWBK perception Company Sales EBITDA EBIT Net profit Publication date

POSITIVE Action 1,333 24 21 15 November 14 NEGATIVE AB 1,428 19 16 11 November 14 NEGATIVE ABC Data 1,345 18 18 11 November 10 Source: DM BZ WBK estimates

Fig. 2. IT Distribution: Changes to valuations & recommendations

Company Recommendation 12M Target Price current previous change new old chng. %

Action Buy Buy ► 69.7 69.7 0% AB Buy Buy ► 43.0 39.0 10% ABC Data Hold Sell ▲ 4.1 4.0 3%

Source: DM BZ WBK estimates

Fig. 3. Action: Forecasts changes PLN in millions, unless otherwise stated

2014E 2015E 2016E

New Previous Change New Previous Change New Previous Change

Sales 5,640 5,610 1% 6,619 6,619 0% 7,396 7,396 0%

EBITDA 109.7 112.4 -2% 134.9 134.6 0% 143.4 143.1 0%

EBIT 98.2 100.9 -3% 118.2 117.9 0% 126.8 126.4 0%

Net profit 72.5 76.0 -5% 89.6 89.3 0% 97.2 97.0 0% Source: Company data, DM BZ WBK estimates

Fig. 4. AB: Forecasts changes PLN in millions, unless otherwise stated

2014/15E 2015/16E 2016/17E

New Previous Change New Previous Change New Previous Change

Sales 5,698 5,634 1% 6,030 5,900 2% 6,274 6,180 2%

EBITDA 94.7 88.2 7% 99.3 95.2 4% 103.5 99.7 4%

EBIT 84.7 77.3 10% 86.8 82.7 5% 90.1 86.3 4%

Net profit 58.1 52.1 11% 59.4 55.3 7% 60.9 56.9 7% Source: Company data, DM BZ WBK estimates

Fig. 5. ABC Data: Forecasts changes PLN in millions, unless otherwise stated

2014E 2015E 2016E

New Previuos Change New Previuos Change New Previuos Change

Sales 5,787 5,314 9% 5,924 5,924 0% 6,267 6,267 0%

EBITDA 86.6 89.2 -3% 96.5 96.5 0% 101.6 101.6 0%

EBIT 84.4 87.1 -3% 93.8 93.8 0% 98.8 98.8 0%

Net profit 51.5 65.3 -21% 67.5 70.0 -4% 71.1 73.5 -3% Source: Company data, DM BZ WBK estimates

Throughout the report we use share prices as of October 21, 2014

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ACTION RECOMMENDATION

BUY (MAINTAINED)

In line with official guidance CURRENT PRICE: PLN46.05

TARGET PRICE: PLN69.7 (MAINTAINED)

3Q14 Results Preview. Most of the growth in 3Q14 sales

at Action, as was the case in the previous quarter, should

come from operations abroad. For 3Q14, we expect export

sales to expand by 42% y/y and the domestic sales, in line

with the market, by 3% y/y. Overall, we expect the

company’s sales at PLN1.33bn (+17% y/y). We see the

gross margin at 6.10% vs. 6.02% in 3Q13 and estimate the

SG&A costs at PLN59.0mn (SG&A/sales ratio at 4.43%).

The EBIT should reach PLN21.3mn and the net profit

PLN15.7m (+12% y/y, net margin at 1.17%). Outcome:

POSITIVE.

Recent developments. The company has recently signed

two large contracts for hardware shipments with science

universities in Krakow and Gdynia worth PLN41.0mn and

PLN30.6mn, respectively. CEO Mr. Piotr Bielinski recently

sold 150k shares at PLN47/share. According to his

statement, the cash will be used to capitalise game

developer Action Game Labs (Action 40% subsidiary).

2014 guidance. The company sees its 2014 revenues at

PLN5.45bn and the net profit at PLN70.9mn. 1H14 results

account for 46% of the forecasted FY14 sales and 47% on

the net level. Our forecasts for 2014 are higher than the

guidance by 3% both on the top-line and the net level..

Change in Forecasts. We have implemented some minor

changes to our model.

Change in Valuation & Recommendation. We keep our

12-month Target Price for Action at PLN69.7 despite the

change in the risk-free rate, time passage and small

forecast changes. The Target Price implies a 51% upside

potential vs. the current price, which causes us to maintain

our Buy rating for the stock. The comparative valuation

points to PLN39.40 per share.

PUBLICATION DATE

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

3Q14 RESULTS PREVIEW

3Q14E y/y (%) q/q (%)

Sales 1,333 17% 11%

EBITDA 23.8 13% -1%

EBIT 21.3 14% -1%

Net profit 15.7 12% -2%

STOCK PERFORMANCE

The chart measures performance against the WIG index.

On 10/21/2014, the WIG index closed at 53,214.

LAST RECOMMENDATIONS

Rec. Date Price Price performance

on issue date

12 month target

absolute relative (p.p)

Buy 7-9-2014 43.0 69.7 4.7% 1.3

Buy 4-28-2014 46.9 65.0 -8.3% -6.6

Buy 1-30-2014 49.0 69.0 -4.3% -6.6

Buy 10-23-2013 57.2 69.0 -14.3% -8.8

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

One of the largest IT distribution company in Poland.

ANALYST

Lukasz Kosiarski (+48) 22 586 82 25

[email protected]

Company Data

PLNm 2013 2014E 2015E 2016E Reuters/Bloomberg codes ACT.WA / ACT PW

Sales 4,749 5,640 6,619 7,396 Market capitalisation (PLNm) 764

EBITDA 91 110 135 143 Number of shares (m) 16.6

EBIT 82 98 118 127 Free float (%) 53.2%

Net income 62 73 90 97 Avg. daily turnover 3M (PLNm) 0.6

P/E (x) 12.9 10.9 8.9 8.2 Price performance

1M 3M YTD

EV/EBITDA (x) 9.5 7.9 6.4 6.1 -2.1% 9.1% -4.2% Source: Company data, DM BZ WBK estimates

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Action: 3Q14 results preview PLN in millions, unless otherwise stated

3Q11 4Q11 1Q12 2Q12 3Q12 4Q12 1Q13 2Q13 3Q13 4Q13 1Q14 2Q14 3Q14E y/y q/q

Sales 669 1,023 788 752 827 1,148 1,132 989 1,140 1,488 1,324 1,197 1,333 16.9% 11.3%

EBITDA 16.5 24.0 18.0 16.9 18.8 25.9 22.6 21.1 21.1 26.6 25.8 24.1 23.8 12.6% -1.3%

EBITDA margin 2.5% 2.3% 2.3% 2.2% 2.3% 2.3% 2.0% 2.1% 1.8% 1.8% 1.9% 2.0% 1.8% -0.1 -0.2

EBIT 13.7 21.0 15.1 14.0 16.0 23.1 20.3 18.8 18.7 24.2 23.5 21.6 21.3 13.8% -1.4%

EBIT margin 2.1% 2.1% 1.9% 1.9% 1.9% 2.0% 1.8% 1.9% 1.6% 1.6% 1.8% 1.8% 1.6% 0.0 -0.2

Net profit 10.1 15.0 11.1 9.3 11.0 16.8 15.0 13.3 14.0 19.3 17.3 15.9 15.7 12.0% -1.5%

Net margin 1.5% 1.5% 1.4% 1.2% 1.3% 1.5% 1.3% 1.3% 1.2% 1.3% 1.3% 1.3% 1.2% -0.1 -0.2

Source: Company data, DM BZ WBK estimates

Action: Forecasts changes PLN in millions, unless otherwise stated

2014E 2015E 2016E

New Previous Change New Previous Change New Previous Change

Sales 5,640 5,610 1% 6,619 6,619 0% 7,396 7,396 0%

EBITDA 109.7 112.4 -2% 134.9 134.6 0% 143.4 143.1 0%

EBIT 98.2 100.9 -3% 118.2 117.9 0% 126.8 126.4 0%

Net profit 72.5 76.0 -5% 89.6 89.3 0% 97.2 97.0 0% Source: Company data, DM BZ WBK estimates

Action: Valuation changes In PLN per share, unless otherwise stated

New Previous Change

DCF valuation 69.7 69.7 0%

Comparable valuation (based on 2014-2016E) 39.4 45.3 -13% Source: Company data, DM BZ WBK estimates

Action: Income statement forecast PLN in millions, unless otherwise stated

2012 2013 2014E 2015E 2016E

Net sales 3,515 4,749 5,640 6,619 7,396

COGS 3,288 4,452 5,293 6,220 6,957

Gross profit 226.8 297.1 347.8 399.2 439.1

SG&A 158.5 210.5 247.9 279.3 310.7

Other operating income, net 0.0 -4.6 -1.7 -1.7 -1.7

EBITDA 79.6 91.4 109.7 134.9 143.4

Operating profit 68.3 82.1 98.2 118.2 126.8

Net financial income (costs) -7.3 -5.2 -7.2 -7.7 -6.7

Profit before tax 60.9 76.9 91.0 110.6 120.0

Income tax 12.7 16.1 18.5 21.0 22.8

Net profit 48.3 61.6 72.5 89.6 97.2

Gross margin 6.5% 6.3% 6.2% 6.0% 5.9%

EBITDA margin 2.3% 1.9% 1.9% 2.0% 1.9%

Operating margin 1.9% 1.7% 1.7% 1.8% 1.7%

Net profit margin 1.4% 1.3% 1.3% 1.4% 1.3%

Source: Company data, DM BZ WBK estimates

Action: Balance sheet forecast PLN in millions, unless otherwise stated

2012 2013 2014E 2015E 2016E

Current assets 763 1,021 1,090 1,157 1,229

Fixed assets 138 151 182 171 159

Total assets 901 1,172 1,273 1,328 1,389

Current liabilities 636 854 902 952 1,011

bank debt 107 107 107 107 107

Long-term liabilities 5 23 55 55 56

bank debt 0 20 50 50 50

Equity 260 295 316 320 322

share capital 2 2 2 2 2

Minority Interest 0 0 0 0 0

Total liabilities 901 1,172 1,273 1,328 1,389

Net debt 99 44 143 160 178

Source: Company data, DM BZ WBK estimates

Action: Cash flow forecast PLN in millions, unless otherwise stated

2012 2013 2014E 2015E 2016E

CF from operations 14.7 102.4 -24.4 13.2 2.0

CF from investment -5.9 -21.9 -43.3 -5.3 -4.8

CF from financing -9.3 -6.0 -0.7 -25.6 -15.1

Net change in cash -0.5 74.5 -68.4 -17.6 -17.9

Source: Company data, DM BZ WBK estimates

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AB RECOMMENDATION

BUY (MAINTAINED)

Negative earnings dynamics CURRENT PRICE: PLN29.66

TARGET PRICE: PLN43.0 (PREV. PLN39.0)

1Q14/15 Results Preview. We expect that AB continued

its top-line improvement in 1Q14/15, although its earning

may prove to be a small disappointment. We expect that in

the Czech Republic and Slovakia AB kept its strong

dynamics, driven by the distribution agreement with Apple.

In Poland, we expect a 4% y/y sales expansion. We expect

the gross margin at 3.95% vs. 3.90% in 1Q13/14. We also

forecast a visible increase in SG&A costs - PLN40.1mn vs.

PLN29.5mn in 1Q13/14 (SG&A/sales ratio at 2.81%). We

assume revenues of PLN1.43bn (+13.7% y/y), an EBITDA

of PLN19.4mn. The net profit should settle at PLN10.7mn

(net margin at 0.75%). Outcome: NEGATIVE.

Recent developments. The company mulls paying a

dividend and a launch of a buyback tender offer. The

company has recently completed a PLN100mn 2019 bond

issue priced Wibor6M + 1.6%.

Outlook. During its last results’ presentation, AB said that

it saw signs of market improvement in the Czech Republic,

mainly in the enterprise sector but also in the public sector.

Change in Forecasts. We applied some minor changes to

our model.

Change in Valuation & Recommendation. We have

increased our 12-month Target Price for AB to PLN43.0

from PLN39.0 on the back of time passage, decrease of

the RFR to 3.2% from 4.0% previously and a small

upgrade of forecasts. The Target Price implies a 45%

upside potential vs. current price, which causes us to

maintain our Buy rating for the stock. The comparative

valuation points to PLN29.2 per share

PUBLICATION DATE

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

1Q14/15 RESULTS PREVIEW

1Q14/15E y/y (%) q/q (%)

Sales 1,428 14% -6%

EBITDA 19.4 -6% -16%

EBIT 16.2 -11% -18%

Net profit 10.7 -18% -14%

STOCK PERFORMANCE

The chart measures performance against the WIG index.

On 10/21/2014, the WIG index closed at 53,214.

LAST RECOMMENDATIONS

Rec. Date Price Price performance

on issue date

12 month target

absolute relative (p.p)

Buy 7-9-2014 29.9 39.0 -2.9% -6.3

Hold 4-28-2014 29.1 35.0 2.7% 4.4

Hold 1-30-2014 33.7 35.0 -13.6% -15.9

Buy 10-23-2013 28.8 35.0 17.2% 22.8

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

One of the largest IT distribution company in Poland and the Czech Republic.

ANALYST

Lukasz Kosiarski (+48) 22 586 82 25

[email protected]

Company Data

PLNm 2013/14E 2014/15E 2015/16E 2016/17E Reuters/Bloomberg codes ABEP.WA / ABE PW

Sales 5,758 6,092 6,339 6,596 Market capitalisation (PLNm) 502

EBITDA 96.0 100.0 104.1 108.4 Number of shares (m) 16.2

EBIT 85.3 87.4 90.7 94.6 Free float (%) 79.1%

Net income 57.3 60.6 62.0 64.1 Avg. daily turnover 3M (PLNm) 0.2

P/E (x) 8.4 7.9 7.7 7.5 Price performance

1M 3M YTD

EV/EBITDA (x) 8.6 8.3 8.0 7.6 -6.1% 6.9% -4.6% Source: Company data, DM BZ WBK estimates

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AB: 1Q14/15 results preview PLN in millions, unless otherwise stated

1Q11/12 2Q11/12 3Q11/12 4Q11/12 1Q12/13 2Q12/13 3Q12/13 4Q12/13 1Q13/14 2Q13/14 3Q13/14 4Q13/14 1Q14/15E y/y q/q

Sales 944 1,429 1,001 963 1,123 1,730 1,355 1,306 1,256 1,637 1,348 1,517 1,428 13.7% -5.9%

EBITDA 24.2 36.7 13.8 16.9 14.3 28.4 15.2 16.2 20.6 33.5 18.8 23.1 19.4 -5.8% -15.7%

EBITDA margin 2.6% 2.6% 1.4% 1.8% 1.3% 1.6% 1.1% 1.2% 1.6% 2.0% 1.4% 1.5% 1.4% -0.3 -0.2

EBIT 21.8 34.0 11.6 14.1 11.9 25.8 12.6 13.8 18.2 31.0 16.3 19.9 16.2 -10.7% -18.4%

EBIT margin 2.3% 2.4% 1.2% 1.5% 1.1% 1.5% 0.9% 1.1% 1.4% 1.9% 1.2% 1.3% 1.1% -0.3 -0.2

Net profit 10.1 21.6 8.3 7.9 9.3 16.8 6.2 9.5 13.1 21.2 10.6 12.4 10.7 -17.8% -13.6%

Net margin 1.1% 1.5% 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 1.0% 0.5% 0.7% 1.0% 1.3% 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% -0.3 -0.1

Source: Company data, DM BZ WBK estimates

AB: Forecasts changes PLN in millions, unless otherwise stated

2014/15E 2015/16E 2016/17E

New Previous Change New Previous Change New Previous Change

Sales 6,092 6,030 1% 6,339 6,274 1% 6,596 6,529 1%

EBITDA 100.0 99.3 1% 104.1 103.5 1% 108.4 107.9 0%

EBIT 87.4 86.8 1% 90.7 90.1 1% 94.6 94.1 1%

Net profit 60.6 59.4 2% 62.0 60.9 2% 64.1 63.0 2% Source: Company data, DM BZ WBK estimates

AB: Valuation changes In PLN per share, unless otherwise stated

New Previous Change

DCF valuation 43.0 39.0 10%

Comparable valuation (based on 2013/14-2015/16E) 29.2 32.2 -9% Source: Company data, DM BZ WBK estimates

AB: Income statement forecast PLN in millions, unless otherwise stated

2012/13 2013/14 2014/15E 2015/16E 2016/17E

Net sales 5,430 5,758 6,092 6,339 6,596

COGS 5,220 5,484 5,839 6,075 6,322

Gross profit 210.0 273.7 252.9 263.5 274.5

SG&A 139.3 161.2 165.5 172.8 179.9

Other operating income, net -6.6 -27.2 0.0 0.0 0.0

EBITDA 74.2 96.0 100.0 104.1 108.4

Operating profit 64.2 85.3 87.4 90.7 94.6

Net financial income (costs) -12.2 -11.7 -12.7 -14.2 -15.5

Profit before tax 52.0 73.7 74.8 76.5 79.1

Income tax 10.3 16.4 14.2 14.5 15.0

Net profit 41.7 57.3 60.6 62.0 64.1

Gross margin 3.9% 4.8% 4.2% 4.2% 4.2%

EBITDA margin 1.4% 1.7% 1.6% 1.6% 1.6%

Operating margin 1.2% 1.5% 1.4% 1.4% 1.4%

Net profit margin 0.8% 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1.0%

Source: Company data, DM BZ WBK estimates

AB: Balance sheet forecast PLN in millions, unless otherwise stated

2012/13 2013/14 2014/15E 2015/16E 2016/17E

Current assets 1,002 1,091 1,213 1,306 1,393

Fixed assets 166 168 185 179 173

Total assets 1,167 1,260 1,398 1,485 1,565

Current liabilities 741 791 868 893 921

bank debt 211 195 195 195 195

Long-term liabilities 5 5 5 6 6

bank debt 0 0 0 0 0

Equity 421 464 524 586 638

share capital 16 16 16 16 16

Minority Interest 0 0 0 0 0

Total liabilities 1,167 1,260 1,398 1,485 1,565

Net debt 199 149 161 160 125

Source: Company data, DM BZ WBK estimates

AB: Cash flow forecast PLN in millions, unless otherwise stated

2012/13 2013/14 2014/15E 2015/16E 2016/17E

CF from operations 0.9 77.8 16.3 8.5 54.9

CF from investment -4.9 -13.4 -29.3 -7.4 -7.2

CF from financing 0.0 26.4 0.0 0.0 -12.4

Net change in cash -4.0 90.8 -13.0 1.1 35.3

Source: Company data, DM BZ WBK estimates

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ABC DATA RECOMMENDATION

HOLD (PREV. SELL)

2014 guidance under threat CURRENT PRICE: PLN3.63

TARGET PRICE: PLN4.10 (PREV. 4.00)

3Q14 Results Preview. We expect the company to report

similar results to those for 2Q14, which means further

improvement on the top-line but also lower earnings y/y.

The majority of growth will come from export sales, we

expect domestic sales to expand at a moderate 5%. The

gross margin should settle at 4.70% vs. 4.46% in 3Q13.

The SG&A (PLN46.5mn vs. PLN36.4mn in 3Q13) should

account for 3.46% of sales. We see revenues at

PLN1.35bn, the EBITDA at PLN18.6mn and the net profit

at PLN11.2mn (net margin at 0.8%). Outcome:

NEGATIVE.

Recent developments. Mrs. Ilona Weiss, deputy CEO, will

replace Mr. Norbert Biedrzycki as CEO on 1 January,

2015.

2014 guidance. The company sees its 2014 revenues at

PLN5.76bn and the EBITDA at PLN92.07mn. 1H14 results

account for 44% of the forecasted FY14 sales and 38% on

the EBITDA level. Our forecasts for 2014 are marginally

higher on the top-line and 6% on the EBITDA level. We

suspect the company may revise its forecasts in 3Q13

report.

Change in Forecasts. We applied minor changes to our

estimates..

Change in Valuation & Recommendation. We have

increased our 12-month Target Price for ABC Data to

PLN4.1 from PLN4.0 on the back of time passage,

decrease of the RFR to 3.2% from 4.0% previously and a

small upgrade of forecasts. The Target Price implies a 13%

upside potential vs. current price, causes us to raise our

rating for the stock to Hold from Sell. The comparative

valuation points to PLN3.76 per share

PUBLICATION DATE

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

3Q14 RESULTS PREVIEW

3Q14E y/y (%) q/q (%)

Sales 1,345 11% -3%

EBITDA 18.2 -6% -19%

EBIT 17.7 -6% -19%

Net profit 11.2 -21% 0%

STOCK PERFORMANCE

The chart measures performance against the WIG index.

On 10/21/2014, the WIG index closed at 53,214.

LAST RECOMMENDATIONS

Rec. Date Price Price performance

on issue date

12 month target

absolute relative (p.p)

Sell 4-28-2014 3.9 3.9 6.4% 5.6

Sell 1-30-2014 4.1 3.9 -5.1% -7.4

Sell 10-23-2013 3.9 3.9 5.1% 10.6

Sell 9-23-2013 4.2 3.9 -6.6% -13.5

Hold 7-23-2013 3.4 3.5 23.4% 16.5

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

One of the largest IT distribution company in Poland.

ANALYST

Lukasz Kosiarski (+48) 22 586 82 25

[email protected]

Company Data

PLNm 2013 2014E 2015E 2016E Reuters/Bloomberg codes ABCP.WA / ABC PW

Sales 4,822 5,787 5,924 6,267 Market capitalisation (PLNm) 456

EBITDA 79.6 86.6 96.5 101.6 Number of shares (m) 125.3

EBIT 77.2 84.4 93.8 98.8 Free float (%) 37.2%

Net income 59.2 51.5 67.5 71.1 Avg. daily turnover 3M (PLNm) 0.2

P/E (x) 7.7 8.8 6.7 6.4 Price performance

1M 3M YTD

EV/EBITDA (x) 9.2 9.6 8.5 8.1 -7.4% -12.1% -15.3% Source: Company data, DM BZ WBK estimates

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ABC Data: 3Q14 results preview PLN in millions, unless otherwise stated

3Q11 4Q11 1Q12 2Q12 3Q12 4Q12 1Q13 2Q13 3Q13 4Q13 1Q14 2Q14 3Q14E y/y q/q

Sales 752 1,304 760 742 892 1,300 1,089 1,096 1,212 1,425 1,169 1,391 1,345 10.9% -3.3%

EBITDA 11.7 19.3 13.2 8.0 9.5 28.1 16.9 14.9 19.5 28.3 12.7 22.5 18.2 -6.5% -18.8%

EBITDA margin 1.6% 1.5% 1.7% 1.1% 1.1% 2.2% 1.5% 1.4% 1.6% 2.0% 1.1% 1.6% 1.4% -0.3 -0.3

EBIT 10.4 18.3 12.3 7.3 8.7 27.3 16.3 14.4 18.9 27.6 12.2 21.9 17.7 -6.3% -19.1%

EBIT margin 1.4% 1.4% 1.6% 1.0% 1.0% 2.1% 1.5% 1.3% 1.6% 1.9% 1.0% 1.6% 1.3% -0.2 -0.3

Net profit 6.4 29.5 6.4 0.2 5.0 19.5 11.0 14.3 14.2 19.7 6.8 11.2 11.2 -21.2% 0.3%

Net margin 0.9% 2.3% 0.8% 0.0% 0.6% 1.5% 1.0% 1.3% 1.2% 1.4% 0.6% 0.8% 0.8% -0.3 0.0

Source: Company data, DM BZ WBK estimates

ABC Data: Forecasts changes PLN in millions, unless otherwise stated

2014E 2015E 2016E

New Previuos Change New Previuos Change New Previuos Change

Sales 5,787 5,314 9% 5,924 5,924 0% 6,267 6,267 0%

EBITDA 86.6 89.2 -3% 96.5 96.5 0% 101.6 101.6 0%

EBIT 84.4 87.1 -3% 93.8 93.8 0% 98.8 98.8 0%

Net profit 51.5 65.3 -21% 67.5 70.0 -4% 71.1 73.5 -3% Source: Company data, DM BZ WBK estimates

ABC Data: Valuation changes In PLN per share, unless otherwise stated

New Previous Change

DCF valuation 4.10 4.00 3%

Comparable valuation (based on 2014-2016E) 3.76 4.67 -19% Source: Company data, DM BZ WBK estimates

ABC Data: Income statement forecast PLN in millions, unless otherwise stated

2012 2013 2014E 2015E 2016E

Net sales 3,693 4,822 5,787 5,924 6,267

COGS 3,509 4,596 5,514 5,650 5,977

Gross profit 183.8 226.5 272.4 273.9 289.5

SG&A 132.8 151.0 193.0 180.1 190.7

Other operating income, net 4.6 1.7 5.0 0.0 0.0

EBITDA 58.8 79.6 86.6 96.5 101.6

Operating profit 55.6 77.2 84.4 93.8 98.8

Net financial income (costs) -11.4 -9.1 -11.3 -10.4 -11.0

Profit before tax 44.2 68.0 73.1 83.4 87.8

Income tax 9.0 8.9 21.6 15.8 16.7

Net profit 31.1 59.2 51.5 67.5 71.1

Gross margin 5.0% 4.7% 4.7% 4.6% 4.6%

EBITDA margin 1.6% 1.6% 1.5% 1.6% 1.6%

Operating margin 1.5% 1.6% 1.5% 1.6% 1.6%

Net profit margin 0.8% 1.2% 0.9% 1.1% 1.1%

Source: Company data, DM BZ WBK estimates

ABC Data: Balance sheet forecast PLN in millions, unless otherwise stated

2012 2013 2014E 2015E 2016E

Current assets 824 842 1,023 1,077 1,164

Fixed assets 73 75 81 86 88

Total assets 896 917 1,104 1,163 1,252

Current liabilities 587 600 781 817 875

bank debt 112 141 230 253 278

Long-term liabilities 21 1 1 1 1

bank debt 20 0 0 0 0

Equity 288 316 322 345 375

share capital 125 125 125 125 125

Minority Interest 0 0 0 0 0

Total liabilities 896 917 1,104 1,163 1,252

Net debt 118 124 221 217 219

Source: Company data, DM BZ WBK estimates

ABC Data: Cash flow forecast PLN in millions, unless otherwise stated

2012 2013 2014E 2015E 2016E

CF from operations 73.7 30.1 -43.1 56.8 43.3

CF from investment -1.8 -4.0 -8.3 -8.2 -4.4

CF from financing -67.6 -22.7 44.1 -22.1 -15.2

Net change in cash 4.3 3.3 -7.4 26.6 23.7

Source: Company data, DM BZ WBK estimates

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In preparing this document BZ WBK Brokerage applied at least two of the following valuation methods: 1) discounted cash flows (DCF), 2) comparative, 3) mid-cycle, 4) dividend discount model (DDM), 5) residual income, 6) warranted equity method (WEV), 7) SOTP valuation, 8) liquidation value.

The discounted cash flows (DCF) valuation method is based on expected future discounted cash flows. One advantage of the DCF valuation method is that it takes into account all cash streams reaching Issuer and the cost of money over time. Some disadvantages of the DCF valuation method are that a large number of parameters and assumptions need to be estimated; and the valuation is sensitive to changes in those parameters. The comparative valuation method is based on the economic rule of "one price". Some advantages of the comparative valuation method are that the analyst need only estimate a

small number of parameters; the valuation is based on current market conditions; the relatively large accessibility of indicators for companies being compared; and that there is an extensive knowledge of the comparative method among investors. Some disadvantages of valuation by the comparative method are the considerable sensitivity of the results of the valuation on the choice of companies to the comparative group; the method can lead to a simplification of the picture of the company which in turn can lead to omitting certain important factors (e.g. growth dynamics, extra-operational assets, corporate governance, the repeatability of results, differences in applied accounting standards); and the uncertainty of the effectiveness of a market valuation of companies being compared. The mid-cycle valuation is based on long-term averages for the two-year forward consensus P/E and EV/EBITDA multiples for the members of the peer group. The methodology is

aimed calculating a fair, through the cycle value of cyclical stocks. Among its shortfalls is that at peaks and/or troughs of the cycle, the implied fair value may deviate substantially from the market’s value of an analysed stock as well as the methods’ reliance on the quality of external data (we use Bloomberg consensus here). Simplicity and average through-cycle value allowing to capture over as well as under-valuation of a given stock are the main advantages of this methodology. The dividend discount model (DDM) valuation is based on the net present value of the future dividends that are expected to be paid out by the company. Some advantages of the

DDM valuation method are that it takes into account real cash flows to equity-owners and that the methodology is used in respect to companies with long dividend payout history. Main disadvantage of the DDM valuation method is that dividend payouts are based on a large number of parameters and assumptions, including dividend payout ratio. Residual income method is conceptually close to the discounted cash flows method (DCF) for non-financial stocks, the difference being that it is based on expected residual income (returns over COE) rather than expected future cash flows. One advantage of this valuation method is that it captures the excess of profit potentially available to shareholders and the cost of money over time. Main disadvantage of the valuation method is that a large number of parameters and assumptions need to be estimated; and the valuation is sensitive to changes in those parameters. The warranted equity method (WEV) is based on the formula P/BV = (two year forward ROE less sustainable growth rate)/ (Cost of equity less sustainable growth rate) which allows estimating a fair value (FV) of a given stock in two years time. Subsequently the FV is discounted back to today. The main advantage of the WEV method is that it is a transparent one and based on relatively short term forecasts, hence substantially reducing the margin of forecasting error. The main disadvantage in our view is that the model is based on the principle that stock price should converge towards its fair value implied by company’s ROE and COE. SOTP valuation - different assets of a company are being valued according to different valuation methods, and the sum of these valuations represents the final valuation of the company. SOTP valuation advantages / disadvantages are identical to advantages and disadvantages of the specific valuation methods used. Liquidation value method – liquidation value is the estimated amount of money that an asset or company could be quickly sold for, such as if it were to go out of business. Then, the estimated assets value is adjusted for liabilities and liquidation expenses. One advantage of this valuation method is its simplicity. This method does not account for intangible assets as goodwill, which is the main disadvantage. Over the last three months BZ WBK Brokerage issued 24 Buy recommendations, 4 Hold recommendations and 4 Sell recommendations.

% of Companies

Rating Covered with This Rating Provided with Investment Banking in Past 12M

Buy 60,32 13,16

Hold 15,87 30,00

Sell 17,46 18,18

Under Review 6,35 25,00

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