Ceva
Q1 2011 results review
“Hold” the 8.375% 12/17 at 102.5 or a Z-spread of 570 bps. Prefer to stay away from the rest of the structure presently
While Ceva’s earnings seem to be gathering momentum as the year progresses, we continue to remain wary of its high leverage (both on a reported and on an adjusted basis). Revenues at EUR 1.68 bn were 13% up y-o-y and below our expectation of EUR 1.75 bn. For Q1 2011, adjusted EBITDA came in at EUR 72 mn, which was 37% up y-o-y. We calculate a net leverage of 6.4x and an adjusted leverage of 7.1x and expect full year cash flow to be negative, especially burdened by high interest costs. We keep our “High Risk” assessment on the LARA scale. Please refer to our Earnings Flash published yesterday.