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Financial Software Firm TeamSystem Upgraded by Moody’s From B3 To B2[S]

TECHNOLOGY
  • Upgrade reflects improved business profile, scale growth organically and through acquisition, diversification into new geographies (Spain, Turkey) and solid revenue/EBITDA growth.
  • TeamSystem (TITANL) reported pro-forma EUR 803mn in revenue and EUR 315mn in adj-EBITDA for the twelve months ending Sept 23. Moody's-adj EBITDA leverage was ~6x.
  • Forecasted growth over the next 12 to 18 months is expected to further improve credit metrics, with solid underlying FCF generation capacity seen >5% of debt (Moody’s-adj basis).
  • Liquidity supported by EUR 37mn cash, a EUR 180mn super-senior RCF, and solid FCF generation with significant capacity against a springing net leverage covenant just under 10x.
  • We see no ST maturities with the profile consists of the EUR 180mn super-senior RCF due 2027, EUR 1275mn in senior secureds due 2028 and EUR 195mn senior secureds due 2030.
  • Potential upgrade triggers: sustained improvement in Moody's-adj leverage <5x, FCF/Debt towards 10%, EBITDA Coverage (less CapEx) towards 3x and adequate financial policy clarity.
  • Downgrade triggers include weaker than expected revenue and EBITDA growth, leverage > 6x, weakening FCF, or deteriorating liquidity.
  • TITANL secured 28s trade tighter than other similarly-rated secured tech bonds from Italian issuers (see comps below, LUTECH: B2, CERVIM/ENGIM: B3).


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