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Credit Analysis - Assessing the Risk Profile of a Pork Production Company
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Credit Analysis
Assessing the Risk Profile of a
Pork Production Company
By: Lee Fuchs
FCS Financial
2009 Pork Management Conference
May 2009
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Farm Credit System Structure
Congressional Agriculture Committees
Farm Credit System
Insurance Corporation
Farm Credit Administration
(Regulator)
The Farm Credit Council
Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corporation
(Funding Corporation)
CoBank,
ACB
AgFirst,
FCB
AgriBank,
FCB
FCB of
Texas
U.S. AgBank,
FCB
Cooperatives and Other
Eligible Borrowers
Associations
Farmers, Ranchers, Rural Infrastructure businesses, Rural
Homeowners and Other Eligible Borrowers
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Farm Credit System Portfolio
Rural Home Loans,
Farm Landlords, Part-
time farmer, 6%
Other, 4%
Food Products, 6%
Tree Fruits, nuts,
Grapes, 7%
Farm Supply Marketing,
5% Field Crops (Cotton,
Sugar, Beets, Potatoes,
Vegatables), 7%
Dairy Farms, 7%
Forestry, Agricultural
Services, Fishing, 10%
Cash Grains (Corn,
Wheat, Soybeans), 12%
Livestock (cattle/hogs),
12%
Other Livestock, 1%
International Loans, 2% Bio Fuel Products
(includes ethanol) , 2%
General Farm Primarily
crop, 4%
Energy and
Water/Waste disposal,
6%
Poultry and eggs, 3%
Communication, 3%
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FCS Financial Portfolio
December 2008
Nursery &
Greenhouse, 1.10%
Meat Packing, 0.51%
Eggs, 0.91%
Grain Processing,
1.44%
Beverage, 0.59%
Fruit & Tree Nuts,
0.40%
Forest Products, 2%
Rural Home, 1%
Timber, 2%
Rural Telecomm, 3%
Others, 3%
Dairy, 3%
Ethanol & Biodiesel,
3%
Farm Supply & Svc. ,
3%
Broiler, 5%
Landlord, 7%
Swine, 9%
Cash & Other Crops,
27%
Beef Cattle, 19%
Vineyards, 2%
Turkey, 2%
Food Processing, 2%
Rural Energy, 1%
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RR S & P Lending Limit
1 AAA, AA $30MM
2 AAA, AA $30MM
3 AAA, AA $30MM
4 AA, A, BBB+ $30MM
5 A, BBB+ $25MM
6 BBB-, BB+ $20MM
7 BB+, BB- $18MM
8 BB-, B $15MM
9 B, CCC $10MM
Risk Ratings
(by Commitment)
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Industry Intrinsic Risk
Score Ranges
0-18 Low Risk
19-30 Moderate Risk
31-48 High Risk
Industry Score
Corn 23
Soybean 21
Dairy 27
Hogs 31
Turkeys 31
Broilers 30
Sugar 31
Cow/Calf 24
Cattle Feedlot 36
Eggs 33
Timber & Forest 32
Ethanol 37
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Intrinsic Risk Categories
Historical Risk Elements
1. Financial Performance
2. Financial Structure
3. Stability/Longevity
Predictive Risk Elements
4. Structure/Diversity
5. Product/Service
6. Competitive Factor
7. Political/Regulatory/Tax
8. Economic Vulnerability
9. Environmental/Natural
10. Covariance/External Factors
Lending Risk Elements
11. Collateral
12. Term/Type
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Underwriting Guidelines
Swine
Total Equity/Total Assets > 50%
Current Assets-Current Liabilities > 1.30
Cashflow > 115%
Loan/Appraised Value < 65%
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Underwriting Guidelines
Swine - Contract
Total Equity/Total Assets > 25%
Current Assets-Current Liabilities > 1.00
Cashflow > 115%
Loan/Appraised Value < 80%
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Credit Analysis Format
Character
Capital
Capacity
Collateral
Conditions
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Subjective Credit Analysis
Marketing Price Risk
Production Risk
Input Cost Risk
Environmental Risk
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Marketing Price Risk Mitigators
Marketing Agreements
Hedging Policies
Quality Genetics
Location of Finishing Operations
Managements Marketing Skill
Counter-Party Risk
Strong Liquidity Position
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Production Risk Mitigators
Nutrition Programs
Specialized Management and Labor
Bio Security and Herd Health
Quality Genetics
Quality Facilities and Location
Pig Flow Methods
Strong Liquidity Position
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Input Cost Risk Mitigators
Feed Purchase Agreements
Dedicated Feed Mills
Hedging Policies
Facility Location
Available Labor Force
Fixed Interest Rates
Strong Liquidity Position
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Environmental Risk Mitigators
Site Selection
Local Acceptance
Quality Facilities and Location
Legal Resources
Contract Production
Compliance with Regulation
Strong Liquidity Position
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Cost of Production/CWT
2009 2008 2003
Measure Good Good Good
Feed Costs < $32 < $36 < $24
Non Feed < $9 < $10 < $8
Fixed Costs < $11 < $12 < $10
Total < $52 < $58 < $42
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Burn Rate
Cash Operating Expenses $0.46/lbs
Debt Service $0.05/lbs
Maintenance Cap Ex $0.03/lbs
Total Cash Uses $0.54/lbs
Cash Receipts $0.40/lbs
Burn Rate $0.14/lbs
20,000 sows farrow to finish $1,400,000/month
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Production Measures
2008 - 2009 2003
Measure Good Very Good Good
P/Litter > 11 >12 >10
P/S/Y > 23 >25 >21
Nursery F.E. <1.70 <1.60 <1.75
Nursery ADG >0.80 >0.90 >0.90
Nursery D.L. <6% <4% <5%
Finish F.E. <3.00 <2.75 <3.00
Finish ADG >1.55 >1.75 >1.55
Finish D.L. <7% <5% <5%
W-F F.E. <2.65 <2.55 N/A
W-F ADG >1.50 >1.70 N/A
W-F D.L. <8% <6% N/A
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Key Factors for Success
Good Liquidity
Financing from Creditors
Investing from Owners
Cash Flow from Operations
Mitigate Volatility
Contracts with Key Parties
Production Levels
Hedging
Low Cost Producer ??
Balance Sheet Leverage ??
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ROA
Weighted Avg.
Cost of Debt
ROE
% Returns
Leverage (increasing)
% Returns at Varying Leverage Levels
Good
Maximizing
Returns
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Industry Observations
Outlook for Producers
Outlook for Lenders
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Lee Fuchs
FCS Financial
Capital Markets Group
Three City Place Drive
Suite 870
St. Louis, MO 63141
Phone: (314) 432-3922
Fax: (314) 567-4678
E-Mail: capital.markets@myfcsfinancial.com
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