Estimate the expected free cash flow to equity

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Dionex Corporation, a leader in the development and manufacturing of ion chromography systems, reported EPS of $2.02 in 1993 and paid no dividends. These earnings are expected to grow at 14% a year for five years (1994 to 1998) and 7% a year after that.

The firm reported depreciation of $2 million in 1993 and capital spending of $4.20 million, and had 7 million shares outstanding. The working capital is expected to remain at 50% of revenues, which were $106 million in 1993, and are expectred to grow at 6% a year from 1994 to 1998 and 4% a year after that. The firm is expected to finance 10% of its capital expenditures and Working capital needs with debt.

Dionex has a beta of 1.20 in 1993, and this beta is expected to drop to 1.10 after 1998. Treasury bonds Yield is 7% while the Market Risk Premium is 3%.

a. Estimate the expected free cash flow to equity from 1994 to 1998, assuming that capital expenditures and depreciation grow at the same rate as earnings.

b. Estimate the Terminal Value per share (at the end of 1998). Stable firms in this industry have capital expenditures which are 150% of revenues and maintain Working capital at 25% of revenues.

c. Estimate the value per share today, based upon FCFE Model.

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