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COVID-19
Valuation & Capital Markets Impact Monitor
27 November 2020
COVID-19 Valuation & Capital Markets Impact Monitor - 27 November 2020 - Deloitte
Summary of findings
Despite the substantial drop in GDP, equity markets have recovered most of the lost
ground from the very sharp decline following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic
           Capital markets                                                                              Development of AEX and MSCI Europe since 01-01-2020
           •   Equity markets have recovered most of the lost ground from the very sharp decline          110
               in March 2020 following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.                             100                                                                             -0.5%

           •   The decline in market prices in October 2020 (a.o. driven by the surge in number of                                                                                        -2.7%
                                                                                                            90
               COVID-19 cases) has been more than offset by the recent stock market increase
                                                                                                            80
               following the news that several vaccines are expected to successfully enter the
               market in early 2021.                                                                        70
                                                                                                                                                                   AEX
           •   Looking at returns, per segment quite some variance is observed, with winners                60
                                                                                                                                                                   MSCI Europe Index
               particularly in the Information Technology segment, as these companies have been            50
               able to adapt quickly to the shift to home-working and benefit from the accelerated        01-01-2020    01-03-2020      01-05-2020    01-07-2020   01-09-2020    01-11-2020

               digitalisation of economies following COVID-19. The long-term impact of the (partial)    Source: Capital IQ, Deloitte Analysis

               lockdowns remains uncertain, but all sectors and businesses will be forced to adapt
               and change as economies recover.                                                         MSCI Europe - Most vs. least affected segments*

           Economic outlook and analyst expectations                                                              Information Tech.: +4.1%                    Energy: -38.5%

           •   The economic fallout following COVID-19 has led to a substantial decrease in GDP
                                                                                                                  Health Care: +3.0%                          Real Estate: -22.0%
               projections for 2020 in the Eurozone.
           •   Due to the high uncertainty surrounding the development of the COVID-19 crisis,                    Industrials: -1.7%                          Financials: -14.1%
               there is a great variation in economic scenarios developed by economists. Despite        * Reflects share price impact since 01-01-2020 (median impact MSCI Europe is -2.7%)
               the surge in number of cases in many European countries, a ‘V-shaped’ economic
               recovery seems to have become more likely - or implicitly assumed by markets -
               with the recent news of the expected availability of vaccines.                           Revenue estimates by analysts** - MSCI Europe
                                                                                                          120
                                                                                                                                                                                       116.3
           •   Contrary to the increase in stock markets, projections of equity analysts have further                  Estimate per 01-01-2020

               dropped compared to April 2020. They currently assume a 5.9% decline in 2020                            Estimate per 23-11-2020
                                                                                                                                                                         110.4
               revenues for the companies in the MSCI Europe Index (1.9% as per April 2020).              110
                                                                                                                                                     106.3
           •   Equity analysts have decreased their EBITDA 2020 estimates for companies in the                                  103.1
                                                                                                                                                                                       106.9
               MSCI Europe Index by 11.5% (compared to the estimate per 1 January 2020).
                                                                                                          100                                                            102.1
           •   We observe quite some variation between segments, with the large caps in Health                                   94.1
                                                                                                                                                      97.7
               Care and Information Technology even expected to experience growth in 2020 (on
               average). Also, more variation exists in the expected EBITDA estimates by different          90
               analysts for the same company. This variation corresponds to the uncertainty                 2019AC             2020FC                2021FC          2022FC            2023FC

               surrounding the impact of COVID-19 on the (recovery of the) economy and even             ** Reflects median revenue growth expected by equity analysts for companies in MSCI
                                                                                                        Europe Index
               more so on individual companies.
Source: Capital IQ, International Monetary Fund, Deloitte Analysis
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Summary of findings
The volatility in market inputs and uncertainty surrounding the impact of COVID-19 still
require care for consistency and more professional judgement in valuations than before
         Trading multiples                                                                                   EV/EBITDA 2020 & 2021 – Median MSCI Europe Index
         •   In March 2020, EV/EBITDA 2020 trading multiples declined sharply after the decrease                                                                        +9.8%
                                                                                                               13x
             in stock prices (whilst 2020 EBITDA estimates were relatively unchanged). Due to the                                                                                          11.8x
             recovery in stock markets and the drop in EBITDA 2020 estimates, EV/EBITDA 2020                   12x
                                                                                                                                             10.8x
             trading multiples are currently above their observed levels per year-end 2019.                    11x

         •   In these times of market and economic volatility, the use of multiples becomes more               10x                                                                         10.6x
                                                                                                                                             10.2x
             challenging and often yields less meaningful or inconclusive results. Therefore, extra             9x
             care is required and consistency in reporting periods and normalisations become
                                                                                                                8x
             even more important. Also, forward-looking multiples (if based on consistent ‘post-                          EV/EBITDA 2020
                                                                                                                                                     7.8x
                                                                                                                                                     7.4x
             crisis’ EBITDA estimates for 2021 or 2022) likely yield more meaningful results.                   7x
                                                                                                                        EV/EBITDA 2021                      +4.8%
                                                                                                                6x
         DCF analyses                                                                                          01-07-2019 01-10-2019 01-01-2020 01-04-2020 01-07-2020 01-10-2020

         •   As the earnings estimates have gradually decreased, whilst share prices recovered,              Development in MSCI Europe & 2020 earnings estimates
             the sharp initial increase in ERMP has normalised.                                                110

         •   Although a company WACC might have changed, a DCF analysis also requires the                      100                                                                             -2.7%
             financial forecasts to reflect the new economic reality. Due to the ability to model the           90
             uncertainty surrounding the impact of COVID-19 on a company’s performance in                       80
             financial scenarios, DCF analyses have become even more important.                                 70
                                                                                                                                                                                              -33.3%
                                                                                                                60
         Reconciling results                                                                                                 MSCI Europe Index
                                                                                                                50
         •   The variation and volatility in financial forecasts and market inputs require care for             40
                                                                                                                           2020 Net Earnings expectations

             consistency and more professional judgement. A bigger variance in valuation ranges                01-01-2020 01-03-2020 01-05-2020 01-07-2020 01-09-2020 01-11-2020
             also increases the likelihood of a discrepancy in value perception between buyers and
             sellers in transactions, or between current market pricing and results obtained in fair         Financial scenarios and corroborating results
             (market) value analyses (based on a long-term ‘value in use’ perspective).
         •   Despite these challenges, the need for and relevance of valuations often increase in

                                                                                                                                                        Scenarios
             economic crises (for example in relation to financial restructurings, goodwill

                                                                                                                                                          DCF
             impairment tests, complex / distressed M&A and shareholder disputes).

                                                                                                                                                            Multiples
 Contacts                  Maurits van Maren                         Jeroen van der Wal                                Old Forecast
                           Partner | M&A | Valuation & Modelling     Partner | M&A | Valuation & Modelling             New Scenarios
                           Email:     mvanmaren@deloitte.nl          Email:     jvanderwal@deloitte.nl
                                                                                                              2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024                             Enterprise value
                           Tel:       +31620789518                   Tel:       +31655853480
                                                                                                             Source: Capital IQ, Deloitte Analysis

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Capital markets
Equity markets have recovered most of the lost ground from the very sharp decline in
March 2020 following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, supported by the recent
news that several vaccines are expected to enter the market in early 2021
•   The pandemic has birthed a new      Development of AEX and MSCI Europe Indices (01-01-2020 to 23-11-2020)                                                                     Change in share
                                                                                                                                                                                     price since
    normal for businesses and                                                                                                                                                       01-01-2020
    society. The long-term impact of       105
                                           100                                                                                                                                         AEX
    the (partial) lockdowns remains                                                                                                                                                   -0.5%
                                            95
    uncertain, but all sectors and
                                            90                                                                                                                                       MSCI EUR
    businesses will be forced to
                                            85                                                                                                                                        -2.7%
    adapt and change as economies           80
    recover.                                75

•   Equity markets have recovered           70
                                            65
    most of the lost ground from the                                                                          23-03-2020
                                            60
    very sharp decline in March 2020                                                                  MSCI Europe lowest point
    following the outbreak of the             5
                                                                                                             -35.4%
    COVID-19 pandemic. The MSCI              0
    Europe Index has lost only 2.7%        01-01-2020 01-02-2020 01-03-2020 01-04-2020 01-05-2020 01-06-2020 01-07-2020 01-08-2020 01-09-2020 01-10-2020 01-11-2020
    between 1 January 2020 and 23
                                                                                                  Amsterdam Exchange Index       MSCI Europe Index
    November 2020.                      Source: Capital IQ, Deloitte Analysis

•   The decline in October 2020
                                        Share price impact MSCI Europe per segment*                                      -
    (driven by the surge in number                                                                                           •   The Energy segment has experienced most value decrease,
    of COVID-19 cases) has been                                                                                                  also driven by the decline in oil prices
                                                           Energy     -38.5%
    more than offset by the recent                                                                                           •   The Real Estate segment is also severely hit due to the
    increase in stock market                          Real Estate               -27.0%                                           expected negative impact of the COVID-19 crisis on the
    following the news that multiple                    Financials                       -16.6%                                  demand for commercial real estate (offices, retail, hotels)
    vaccines are expected to enter       Communication Services
                                                                                             -11.2%
    the market in early 2021.                (Telecom and Media)
                                                                                                                             •   The Consumer Discretionary segment, that i.a. includes
                                                 Consumer Staples
                                                                                                   -5.5%                         hotels, leisure companies and retail chains (which have been
                                          (incl. Food & Beverage)
•   Looking at returns per segment,
                                                     MSCI Europe                                      -2.7%                      directly impacted by the lockdowns and other restrictions),
    quite some variance is observed,                                                                                             was initially hit hard, however did recently show the biggest
    with winners particularly in the     Consumer Discretionary                                       -2.6%
                                                                                                                                 recovery following the news of the vaccines
    Technology segment, as these                          Utilities                                   -2.3%
    companies have been able to                                                                                          +
                                                         Materials                                    -1.8%                  •   The Information Technology segment benefitted from the
    adapt quickly to the shift to                      Industrials                                                               accelerated digitalisation of businesses following COVID-19
                                                                                                      -1.7%
    home-working and benefit from           (incl. Transportation)
                                                                                                                             •   Other segments that are less directly impacted by the drop in
    the accelerated digitalisation of                 Health Care                                                 3.0%           consumer spending, like Utilities and Health Care, have also
    economies following COVID-19.         Information Technology                                                  4.1%           performed relatively well
                                        * Based on the average share price impact from 01-01-2020 to 23-11-2020
                                        of companies within each segment of the MSCI Europe Index
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Capital markets
Although capital market volatility is much lower than the peak levels in March 2020, the
VIX index is still above term average, which reflects above average market uncertainty

•   The equity market volatility,      CBOE Volatility S&P 500 Index (VIX)                                                        CDS spreads – Investment grade bonds
    reflected in the VIX index, has
    decreased after the spike              90                                                                                        1.6%
                                                                                                                                                       1.5% 1.5%
    observed in March 2020                 80                                                                                        1.4%
    following the COVID-19                 70
                                                                                                                                     1.2%
    outbreak.                              60
                                                                                                                                     1.0%
•   Whilst current volatility has          50
    stabilised, a VIX of 22.7 as per       40
                                                                                                                                     0.8%

    23 November 2020 remains                                                                                                         0.6%
                                                                                                                                                                                                              0.5%
                                           30
    elevated compared to long-term
                                                                                                                                     0.4%
    averages and still reflects an         20
                                                                                                                      22.7                         0.4%
    environment with above                 10                                                                                        0.2%

    average uncertainty                     0                                                                                        0.0%
    surrounding the financial and          01-2008     01-2010    01-2012     01-2014    01-2016       01-2018   01-2020              01-01-2020 01-03-2020 01-05-2020 01-07-2020 01-09-2020 01-11-2020
    economic outcome of the                                                                                                       Note: The presented spread is the CDS mid spread of CDS contracts with a tenor of 5
                                                                            S&P VIX
    COVID-19 outbreak.                                                                                                            years, investment grade bonds in the US provided by Credit Suisse Group AG

•   Similar to the stock markets,
                                       EUR bond yields - All Corporates* 10 years                                                 Oil price development – WTI and Brent
    bond markets have largely
                                                                                                                                  EUR per barrel
    recovered after 23 March 2020.
                                         18%                                                                                            80
                                                               16.1%
•   Oil prices, that dropped sharply     16%                                                                                            70
    in March due to the anticipated
                                         14%
    price war between Saudi Arabia                                                                                                      60
    and Russia (in addition to the       12%
                                                                                                                                        50                                                                     46.0
    expected decline in demand           10%
                                                                                                                                        40
    following the COVID-19 crisis),       8%
                                                                                                                                                                                                               43.1
    have partly recovered.                                       5.9%                                                                   30
                                          6%
                                                                                                                                        20
                                          4%                                                                               3.6%
                                                                 2.1%                                                      2.8%
                                          2%                                                                                            10
                                                                 0.7%                                                      0.9%
                                           0%                                                                              0.4%          0
                                          01-01-2020 01-03-2020 01-05-2020 01-07-2020 01-09-2020 01-11-2020                             01-2019 04-2019 07-2019 10-2019 01-2020 04-2020 07-2020 10-2020

                                                                  AAA         BBB       BB         B                                                               WTI (ICE)      Brent (ICE)
                                       * Yield on composite bond index including EUR based corporate bonds derived by Capital IQ
                                       Source: Capital IQ, Credit Suisse, Deloitte Analysis

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Economic outlook
GDP in the Eurozone will drop substantially in 2020. With the news of the expected
availability of vaccines, a V-shaped economic scenario seems to become more likely

•   The economic fallout following    Historical and expected annual GDP growth (%)                                          Expected indexed real GDP growth Eurozone
    COVID-19 has led to a             Eurozone
    substantial decrease in                                                                                                  Q4-2019=100

    economic growth projections.           6%
                                                                                                                      5.2%
                                                                                                                              105
                                                                                                                                                                                                        102.3
                                           4%
•   Due to the high uncertainty                  2.5%                                                                 3.5%    100
                                                                                                                                                                                 99.2                    99.3
                                                              1.9%
    surrounding the development of         2%                                   1.3%                                                                                             96.2
    the COVID-19 crisis, there is a                                                                                            95                          93.5
                                           0%                                                                                                              92.9                                          95.8
    great variation in economic
                                                        ING
    scenarios developed by                -2%                                                                                  90                          92.1                  91.6
                                                        ABN AMRO
    economists.                           -4%
                                                        Rabobank                                                               85
•   Despite the surge in number of        -6%           IMF                                    -7.1%                                    ING base case
    cases in many European                                                                                                     80
                                                                                                                                        ING case (restrictions tightened but lockdown avoided)
    countries, a ‘V-shaped’               -8%

    economic recovery seems to           -10%                                                  -8.9%                           75
                                                                                                                                        ING case (national lockdowns return)

    have become more likely - or             2017             2018              2019            2020               2021         2019                       2020                 2021                     2022
    implicitly assumed by markets -   Source: : IMF October 2020, ING Bank, ING November 2020, Rabobank September 2020, ABN AMRO September 2020, Deloitte analysis
    with the recent news of the
    expected availability of          Revenue estimates by analysts* - MSCI Europe                                           Estimated revenue impact per segment* – MSCI Europe
    vaccines.
                                          120
                                                                                                                   116.3                       Energy      -39.2%
•   Projections of equity analysts                   9.0% decrease compared to
                                          115           estimate per 01-01-20                                                 Consumer Discretionary                            -13.2%
    have further dropped compared
                                                                                                110.4
    to April 2020. They currently         110
                                                                                                                                             Materials                           -11.3%

    assume a 5.9% decline in 2020                                               106.3                                                       Industrials                                -7.8%

    revenues for the companies in         105                 103.1                                                106.9                MSCI Europe                                     -5.9%
    the MSCI Europe Index (1.9%                                                                                                            Real Estate                                    -2.9%
                                          100                                                   102.1
    as per April 2020).                                               Δ -9.0%
                                                                                                                                               Utilities                                  -2.1%
                                            95                                   97.7                                               Consumer Staples                                      -1.9%
•   We also observe quite some
                                                               94.1
    variation between segments,             90                                   5.9% decrease in estimated 2020
                                                                                                                              Communication Services                                       -1.6%

    with the large caps in Health                                                  revenues (compared to 2019)                 Information Technology                                                   2.5%
                                                     Estimate per 01-01-2020
    Care and Information                    85                                                                                             Health Care                                                   5.0%
                                                     Estimate per 23-11-2020
    Technology even expected to                                                                                                             Financials                                              n.m.
                                            80
    experience growth in 2020 (on           2019AC            2020FC            2021FC         2022FC          2023FC                                             -40%   -30%   -20%     -10%      0%      10%
    average).
                                      * Reflects median revenue growth expected by equity analysts for companies in          * Based on the median revenue growth for 2020 for companies within each segment
                                      MSCI Europe Index                                                                      of MSCI Europe Index (estimate per 23-11-2020)
                                      Source: Capital IQ, IMF, ING Bank, Deutsche Bank, Deloitte Analysis
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Impact on valuations: Trading multiples
Due to the recovery in stock markets and the drop in EBITDA 2020 estimates,
EV/EBITDA 2020 trading multiples are above their observed levels per year-end 2019

•   In March 2020, EV/EBITDA           EV/EBITDA 2020 & 2021 – median MSCI Europe                                               Conclusions & recommendations
    2020 trading multiples declined
    sharply after the decrease in     13x                                                         +9.8%                         Elements in the use of multiples that can be particularly
    stock prices (whilst 2020                                                                                       11.8x       challenging in economic crises:
                                      12x
    earnings estimates were                                                                                                     • Decrease in comparability of LTM EBIT(DA) 2020 between
    relatively unchanged, see also    11x
                                                                    10.8x                                                          companies. Also, one-off effects and low / negative
    next page).                                                                                                                    EBIT(DA) can lead to multiples being less or not meaningful
                                      10x
                                                                                                                    10.6x       • Time-lag in earnings estimates can more easily lead to a
•   Thereafter, following the                                       10.2x                                                          mismatch with the underlying profit of the subject company
    recovery of market values and
                                       9x                                                                                       •     Geographical and business model differences might become
    decrease in 2020 EBITDA                                                                                                           more important and be given more consideration
    estimates, EV/EBITDA 2020          8x
                                                                            7.8x                                                Therefore, extra care is required in applying multiples:
    trading multiples increased and
                                                                            7.4x                                                • Consistency in reporting periods, timing of earnings
    are currently on average above     7x       EV/EBITDA 2020                                                                     estimates and normalisations become even more important
    their levels experienced per                                                     +4.8%
                                                EV/EBITDA 2021                                                                  • Despite uncertainty in EBITDA outlook, forward-looking
    year-end 2019 (c. 10%              6x
                                                                                                                                   multiples (if based on consistent ‘post-crisis’ EBITDA
    increase).                        01-07-2019 01-10-2019 01-01-2020 01-04-2020 01-07-2020 01-10-2020
                                                                                                                                   estimates for 2021 or 2022) could yield more meaningful
                                                                                                                                   results
•   This requires extra caution in
    the use of valuation multiples.
    Like in other economic crises,     Change in EV/EBITDA 2020 per segment*                                                    EV/EBITDA 2020 per segment (as per 23-11-2020)
    the use of valuation multiples                  Real Estate       -6.5%                                                                    Real Estate                                                  22.9x
    becomes more challenging and        Communication Services                          1.6%                                        Information Technology                                              20.6x
    the outcome can more easily                         Utilities                        4.2%                                                  Health Care                                     15.0x
    be less meaningful (please                Consumer Staples                             7.3%                                                 Industrials                                 13.8x
    refer to the text box on the
                                                      Materials                                9.0%                                      Consumer Staples                              11.9x
    right).
                                                    Health Care                                9.4%                                           MSCI Europe                              11.8x
•   The average EV/EBITDA 2021                     MSCI Europe                                 9.8%                                 Consumer Discretionary                             11.6x
    trading multiple is around the                   Industrials                                          26.7%                                    Utilities                        9.7x
    same level as per year-end                          Energy                                              30.8%                                Materials                    8.0x
    2019 (as the 2021 EBITDA
                                        Consumer Discretionary                                                    35.7%             Communication Services                    7.6x
    estimates have not declined
                                         Information Technology                                                         42.1%                      Energy                    6.8x
    that much).
                                                      Financials                    n.m.                                                         Financials    n.m.

                                                                -20% -10%          0%      10%    20%     30%     40%     50%                              0.0x       5.0x    10.0x        15.0x    20.0x   25.0x

                                       * Change in median EV/EBITDA 2020 trading multiples per segment since
                                       01-01-2020 as per 23-11-2020
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Impact on valuations: Equity Market Risk Premium
As the earnings estimates have gradually decreased, whilst share prices recovered, the
sharp initial increase in EMRP has normalised. This requires the financial forecasts to
reflect the new economic reality, including the adverse impact of COVID-19
•   The initial sharp decline in share   Development in MSCI Europe Index & 2020                                                 Earnings yield MSCI Europe Index (E*/P)
    prices, and related uncertainty      earnings estimates
    surrounding the impact of                 110                                                                                     10.0%                   9.3%
    COVID-19 on future cash flows,            100                                                                                     9.0%
                                                                                                                        -2.7%
    increased the equity returns               90
                                                                                                                                      8.0%
    required by investors.                     80
                                                                                                                                      7.0%    6.4%
•   Our proprietary model indicated            70
                                                                                                                        -33.3%
                                                                                                                                      6.0%                                                              5.5%
    an increase in the EMRP per end            60
                                                            MSCI Europe Index
    of March 2020 for the Eurozone             50                                                                                     5.0%
                                                                                                                                                     2021 Earnings Yield
                                                         2020 Net Earnings expectations
    by 1.5% - 2.5% compared to                40                                                                                      4.0%
    pre-crisis levels (however this          01-01-2020 01-03-2020 01-05-2020 01-07-2020 01-09-2020 01-11-2020                         01-01-2020      01-03-2020     01-05-2020   01-07-2020   01-09-2020
    was still based on unadjusted                                                                                                     * Based on expected net earnings for 2021
                                         Change in net earnings estimates by analysts*
    earnings forecasts at that time).
                                                          2020              2021           2022              2023
    This was also reflected by the          0.0%
    initial increase in expected
                                                                                                                                      Conclusions & recommendations
    earnings yields.                       10.0%                                                             -8.7%
                                                                                          -11.9%
•   As the analysts’ earnings
                                           20.0%
    estimates have gradually                                              -18.6%
    decreased over Q2 of 2020                                                                                                     •     We observed that the initial sharp decline in share prices –
                                           30.0%                                                                                        and related uncertainty and risk surrounding the economic
    (reflecting the new economic                                    * Reflects decrease in total Net Income estimates
                                                                    between 01-01-2020 and 23-11-2020 (for all                          impact of COVID-19 – initially increased the Equity Market
    reality) - whilst share prices                      -33.3%
                                                                    companies in MSCI Europe Index)                                     Risk Premium (EMRP).
                                           40.0%
    recovered - the EMRP decreased
    (the earnings yield per October                                                                                               •     As the earnings estimates have gradually decreased - whilst
                                         Change in implied EMRP* since 01-01-2020                                                       share prices recovered - the sharp increase in EMRP has
    2020 is even below the level
                                                                                                                                        normalised. We observe a normalised increase in EMRP by
    observed in January 2020).              3.0%
                                                                     2.8%
                                                                                                      EMRP                              0.4% - 0.8% (as per September 30, 2020). More than ever
                                            2.5%
•   Our proprietary model still                                                                                                         this is a moving target (due to the volatility in share prices
                                            2.0%                                                      Normalized EMRP
    indicates an increase in EMRP as                                                                                                    and quickly changing earnings estimates of equity analysts).
                                            1.5%
    per 30 September 2020 of c.             1.0%                                                                                  •     We note that this requires the financial forecasts to reflect
                                                                                                                        0.8%
    0.4% - 0.8% for the Eurozone            0.5%                                                                        0.4%
                                                                                                                                        the new economic reality, including the adverse impact of
    compared to the level as per            0.0%                                                                                        COVID-19 (ideally by using several scenarios, see next
    year-end 2019. This is also the        -0.5%                                                                                        slide).
                                             01-01-2020      01-03-2020      01-05-2020    01-07-2020     01-09-2020
    result of a decrease in the risk-
    free rate compared to the level      * Based on proprietary model that calculates implied expected equity risk premium
    per 1 January 2020.                  (i.a. based on earnings estimates and certain cashflow adjustments)
                                         Source: Capital IQ, Deloitte Analysis
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Impact on valuations: DCF analysis
A DCF analysis requires modelling the uncertainty and specific effects of COVID-19 on
companies by developing multiple financial scenarios

•   Although the WACC might have         EBITDA estimates by analysts* - MSCI Europe                                                   Conclusions & recommendations
    changed, a DCF analysis
                                        130
    requires revisiting financial              * Reflects median EBITDA                                                   124.2
                                               growth expected by equity                            121.5
    forecasts in current market                analysts for companies in
                                                                                                                                   •     Consideration should be given to the specific effects of
    circumstances.                      120
                                               MSCI Europe Index                                                                         COVID-19 and the resulting economic impact on the subject
                                                                                  113.5
                                                                                                                                         company’s financial future.
•   Equity analysts have decreased                             107.8
                                                                                                                          116.2
                                        110
    their EBITDA 2020 estimates by                                                                                                 •     Due to the uncertainties surrounding the impact - and
                                                                                                    109.5
    11.5% (since 1 January 2020).                                                                                                        differences in impact between companies - a DCF analysis
                                        100                                                                                              becomes even more important (also in view of the
    More importantly, the impact                               94.3
                                                                                  102.3           Estimate per 01-01-2020
                                                                                                                                         challenges in using multiples).
    varies substantially between                                                                  Estimate per 23-11-2020
    segments and companies, and          90                                                                                        •     Financial projections will need to be updated and ideally
                                         2019AC              2020FC               2021FC           2022FC                 2023FC         multiple scenarios are considered (reflecting variations in the
    quickly changes over time.
                                                                                                                                         duration and magnitude of the crisis).
•   Also, we observe more variation      Change in EBITDA 2020 estimates* - per segment
    in the expected EBITDA by                              Energy      -43.4%
    different analysts for the same      Consumer Discretionary                     -29.2%
                                                                                                                                       Forecast - scenario                            Value ranges
    company. This variation                           Industrials                            -19.7%
    corresponds to the uncertainty                       Materials                                      -11.7%

                                                                                                                                                                       Scenarios
    surrounding the impact of

                                                                                                                                                                         DCF
                                                    MSCI Europe                                         -11.5%
    COVID-19 on the economy and
                                               Consumer Staples                                         -11.5%
    individual companies. This
                                         Information Technology                                            -8.4%
    requires modelling this

                                                                                                                                                                          Multiples
                                                           Utilities                                             -3.8%                         Old Forecast
    uncertainty by developing
                                         Communication Services                                                  -3.6%                         New Scenarios
    financial scenarios.                                                * Reflects decrease in EBITDA
                                                     Health Care        2020 estimates between 01-               -3.6%
•   The volatility will also increase                 Real Estate
                                                                        01-2020 and 23-11-2020
                                                                        (MSCI Europe and per                      -2.5%                2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024                       Enterprise value

    variance in concluded value                          Financials     segment)                                     n.m.
    ranges, increasing the likelihood                                                                                              •     It is important to have consistency in the used discount rates
    of a discrepancy in value            Variation* in EBITDA estimates per company
                                                                                                                                         and financial forecast applied: if the risks and adverse
    perception between buyers and                                                   -3.8%                5.7%                            economic effects have been properly incorporated in the
    sellers, or between current         Estimates perG
                                                                                                                                         cash flow scenarios, only a modest increase in EMRP is
    market pricing and results             01-01-2020                                                                                    needed.
    obtained in fair (market) value                                       -8.7%                                   +7.9%
                                                                                                                                   •     The uncertainty of and volatility in various forecasts,
    analyses (based on a long-term       Estimates per
                                                                                                                                         valuation parameters and market inputs requires more
                                           23-11-2020
    ‘value in use’ perspective).                                                                                                         professional judgement in valuations than before.
                                         * Variation to lowest and highest estimate from the median EBITDA estimate in a set
                                         of analysts estimates for same company (average all companies in MSCI Europe Index)
                                         Source: Capital IQ, Deloitte Analysis
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Glossary of terms and References

Glossary of terms                                                              References

AEX                     Amsterdam Exchange Index                               Capital IQ

i.a.                    inter alia (“among others”)                            Credit Suisse Group AG

c.                      circa                                                  Deutsche Bank Research (2020), Impact of Covid-19 on the global economy: Beyond
                                                                               the abyss
CBOE                    Chicago Board Options Exchange
                                                                               ING (2020), Four scenarios for the global economy after Covid-19
CDS                     Credit Default Swap
                                                                               International Monetary Fund (2020), World Economic Outlook: The Great Lockdown
DCF                     Discounted Cash Flow
EBIT                    Earnings Before Interest and Taxation
EBITDA                  Earnings Before Interest, Taxation, Depreciation and
                        Amortisation
EMRP                    Equity Market Risk Premium
EUR                     Euro
EV                      Enterprise Value
FC                      Forecasted
GDP                     Gross Domestic Product
ICE                     Intercontinental Exchange
IMF                     International Monetary Fund

LTM                     Last Twelve Months

MSCI                    Morgan Stanley Capital International

VIX                     Volatility Index

WACC                    Weighted Average Cost of Capital

WTL                     West Texas Light

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