Mutares SE & Co. KGaA – Research Report
- Gotham City Research LLC
- Sep 26, 2024
- 2 min read
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Mutares SE & Co. KGaA – Another attempt at a failed premise, but with an accounting irregularity, and a circular twist
SUMMARY OF FACTS AND OPINIONS
The H1 2024 balance sheet’s EUR 394.2mln reported cash position does not match the H1 2024 statement of cash flows’ EUR 422.2mln reported cash position.
Mutares Holdings’ Receivables from portfolio companies grew EUR 288mn in 2019-2023, more than the EUR 282mn of cumulative HoldCo net income in that period. This appears circular to us, especially since we estimate that Mutares Holding burned EUR -52mn of cash from 2019-2023.
Mutares appears increasingly reliant on debt, as MUX has increased from low levels of debt before 2020, to EUR 150mn in debt by year-end 2023, and adding an additional EUR 235mn thus far this year!
Mutares reminds us of Aurelius in 2017 (when we issued our 1st report), except that Mutares may have less room for error, as it is currently in a net debt position, whereas Aurelius was in a net cash position in 2017.
QUESTION: Are existing investors paid with funds collected from new investors?
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This Gotham City Research report on Mutares SE & Co. KGaA is pretty intense—pointing out cash mismatches, growing receivables that look circular, rising debt, and questioning if new investor money is propping up existing ones. Classic short-seller playbook, and the stock took a hit right after. Mutares fired back quickly, saying it's mostly old facts twisted for profit, and reaffirmed their strategy and outlook.
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