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Thursday, September 15, 2011

Fw: Investor's Eye: Update - Marico, Orient Paper and Industries

 

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Investor's Eye
[September 15, 2011] 
Summary of Content
STOCK UPDATE
Marico   
Cluster: Apple Green
Recommendation: Hold
Price target: Rs153
Current market price:
Rs143
Price target revised to Rs153
Key points
  • Volume growth momentum: Marico registered a strong volume growth of 21% year on year (YoY; organic volume growth of 14% YoY) in Q1FY2012. This was despite a significant price increase in some of its key brands. However, going ahead the company expects factors like the slowdown in the global economy and the high food inflation and rising interest rates in the domestic economy to have some impact on consumer sentiments which, in turn, is likely to affect the demand for the company's products (especially the discretionary items in its portfolio). 
  • Situation in international market: The business environment in the Middle East and North Africa region (which contributes 5% to the company's total turnover) remains bleak due to continued political uncertainty in most of the constituent countries (including Libya, Syria and Yemen). Inflation is another key factor which is hurting consumer sentiment in most of the countries in which Marico operates.
  • Outlook on copra prices: The copra prices are still higher by 60% on a year-on-year (Y-o-Y) basis. The copra prices have seen a sharp increase on account of two main factors: (1) the link between vegetable oil and crude oil, as the usage of vegetable oils as a non-conventional source of energy increased during a spike in crude oil prices; and (2) an increase in the funds flowing into commodities. Hence, it has become difficult for companies like Marico to revive their strategies. Though the price increases effected in the past in the Parachute franchisee were accepted in the market but the company is reluctant to increase the prices further as doing so might have an adverse impact on the sales volume of Parachute in the current inflationary scenario.
  • Gross margins to remain under pressure in the coming quarters: Though the company has taken price increases in its portfolio but the gap persists between the increase in the raw material prices and the price hikes implemented by the company. Hence the gross profit margin would remain under pressure in Q2FY2012 as well. We expect the gross profit margin to be lower by over 500 basis points on a Y-o-Y basis in Q2FY2012. 
  • Ad spends would vary on a sequential basis: The company has indicated that it will support its focus product portfolio and new launches with adequate advertisement spends and promotional activities. Hence the advertisement spends as a percentage of its sales would vary on a quarter-on-quarter basis.
  • Outlook and valuation: The higher raw material cost would continue to put pressure on the margin for the next one to two quarters. However, considering the product portfolio of strong brands and the company's ability to launch innovative products in domestic as well as international markets, we believe the long-term growth story of Marico is intact. Hence, we maintain our Hold recommendation on the stock with a revised price target of Rs153 (based on 23x its FY2013 earnings per share [EPS] of Rs6.7).  We maintain our earnings estimates for FY2012 and FY2013 and shall review them after the announcement of its Q2FY2012 results. At the current market price the stock trades at 28.3x its FY2012E EPS of Rs5.0 and 21.5x its FY2013E EPS of Rs6.7. 
 
Orient Paper and Industries   
Cluster: Vulture's Pick
Recommendation: Buy
Price target: Rs70
Current market price: Rs62
Annual report review
Key points
  • Cost inflation offset the revenue growth during FY2011: Inspite of a slowdown in cement (company's core business) consumption during FY2011, Orient Paper & Industries (OPIL) posted an impressive 20.9% revenue growth. This was on account of stabilisation of its new cement capacity, expansion of its market mix and an impressive performance by its electrical division. However, on account of continued losses in its paper division coupled with margin contraction in the cement as well as the electrical division, the company's net profit declined by 10.2% to Rs143.1 crore. 
  • Segmental performance: The cement division was the major contributor to OPIL's revenues, making for 53% of the total revenues in FY2011 whereas the electrical division and the paper division contributed 33% and 14% respectively. All the three business divisions have reported a double digit revenue growth. However the growth in the paper division (15.9%) was largely on account of the low base effect. The cement revenue grew by 15.5% whereas the revenue from the electrical division grew by 33.6%. In terms of profitability, the paper division continued to post a loss at the profit before interest and tax (PBIT) level (Rs33.3 crore) on account of plant shut down due to water shortage. In addition the PBIT% of the cement as well as the electrical division has contracted due to cost inflation during FY2011. Going ahead, in FY2012 we expect the company to post an expansion in its operating profit margin (OPM) due to surge in cement realisations. 
  • Key developments during the year: During the year OPIL has finalised an expansion of the cement capacity by 3 million-tonne-per-annum (mtpa) at Gulburga, Karnataka, with an investment of approximately Rs1,700 crore. The funding will be done through a mix of internal accruals and debt. To ensure a regular supply of power, the company is also setting up a 50MW power plant. The plant is expected to commence production after FY2014 and the overall cement capacity will enhance to 8mtpa. In the electrical division the company has planned to add household appliances such as mixers, geysers, coolers, room heaters etc to its products portfolio. In the paper division, to overcome the water shortage issue, the company has set up two water reservoirs to overcome water scarcity. 
  • Cement business to de-merge, leading to value unlocking for shareholders: In order to unlock value for the shareholders and provide better focus to each of the businesses, the management has recently announced to carry out a de-merger of its cement business. The same will be transferred to a newly formed entity which would be named Orient Cement Ltd (OCL; which will get listed). The paper and the electrical businesses will continue to remain in OPIL. The shareholders of OPIL will get one share in OCL for each share held in OPIL. The appointed date for the said de-merger is April 2012. We believe the development could be value unlocking for the shareholders. 
  • Debt and cash level: During the year the company borrowed Rs30 crore and the total outstanding debt stood at Rs544 crore. The present debt equity ratio of the company stands at 0.6x which will ensure comfortable debt raising to part fund the Karnataka plant. On the other hand the cash level increased by Rs12 crore and stood at Rs59 crore. Further the company has made an additional investment of Rs19 crore (in a liquid mutual fund scheme) and the total investment made stood at Rs66 crore. 
  • Increase in working capital cycle affects operating cash flow: The debtor days increased to 45 in FY2011 as compared to 42 in FY2010 while the inventory days decreased to 31 for the year as against 34 in the previous fiscal. The creditor days decreased to 62 as compared to 65. Hence with the increase in the working capital cycle and contraction in the profitability, the net cash flow from operating activities declined to Rs234.4 crore in FY2011 as compared to Rs261.9 crore in FY2010.
  • Return ratios are comfortable: Due to an increase in capital employed, the return ratio was adversely impacted during the fiscal. The return on capital employed (RoCE) declined to 18.4% in FY2011 (as against 22.3% in FY2010) and the return on net worth (RoNW) decreased to 16% in FY2011 (as against 20.8% in FY2010).
  • Maintain Buy with target price of Rs70: Due to the supply discipline mechanism followed by the manufacturers in the southern region, the company is being benefited in terms of strong growth in realisations. But going ahead we expect the cement price to come under pressure with a likely increase in supply. However, the company's efficient cost structure gives it an advantage over other players. Further the company is in the process to introduce a range of new products in the electrical division which could lead to strong revenue growth in the electrical division. Further, in addition to a strong balance sheet and attractive valuation, the demerger of the cement division will act as a re-rating factor for the stock. Hence we maintain our Buy recommendation on the stock with a price target of Rs70. At the current market price, the stock trades at a price earning (PE) multiple of 5.6x and enterprise value (EV)/ EBIDTA of 3.6x, discounting its FY2013 estimated earnings.  

 
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Fw: Investor's Eye: Pulse - Inflation at 9.78%; Update - Tata Chemicals; Viewpoint - Bajaj Electricals

 

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Investor's Eye
[September 14, 2011] 
Summary of Content
PULSE TRACK
  • Inflation increases to 9.78%

STOCK UPDATE
Tata Chemicals   
Cluster: Vulture's Pick
Recommendation: Buy
Price target: Rs400
Current market price: Rs329
Annual report review
Key points
  • FY2011 profitability affected by higher raw material prices: Tata Chemicals Ltd (TCL) posted a dreary financial performance in FY2011 with adjusted net profit declining by ~8% year on year (YoY) during the year. The sales for FY2011 grew by 15.9% to Rs11,060.2 crore on the back of an increase in the realisation of soda ash and sodium bicarbonate in India and Africa and a rise in the trading volume of traded fertiliser (DAP and MOP). During FY2011 the operating profit margin (OPM) declined to 16.8% from 19.3% in FY2010 because of an increase in the raw material and energy costs. 
  • Debt-to-equity ratio maintained: The company has maintained its debt:equity ratio at 1.0, despite around Rs700-crore increase in the total debt during the fiscal 2011. The company's net debt as on March 31, 2011 stood at Rs3,906.8 crore as compared to Rs3,276.4 crore (an increase of Rs630 crore) as on March 31, 2010. 
  • Operating cash flow declined: The net operating cash flow during FY2011 stood at Rs427 crore as compared to Rs843 crore in FY2010. The operating cash flow declined mainly due to an increase in debtors as well as inventories during the year. The inventory increased mainly due to a shutdown at the Haldia plant and an increase in the work in progress. The increase in debtors was in line with the sales. The operating cash flow as a percentage of EBIDTA declined to 15.9% from 34.7% during FY2011, which reflects TCL's inability to manage its working capital.
  • Decline in return ratios: The company's return ratios decreased from the levels of FY2010 and remained southward during FY2011. The return on equity (RoE) stood at 12.0% while the return on capital employed (RoCE) stood at 13.3% during the year.
  • Dividend pay-out increases to 37%: The dividend pay-out ratio for the company improved from 29.1% in FY2010 to 36.9% during FY2011. Going forward, TCL's revenue would grow at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13% and adjusted profit after tax (PAT) will grow at a 20% CAGR. With its liberal dividend pay-out policy we expect TCL to maintain a 31% dividend pay-out over the next two years. 
  • Outlook and valuation: Despite the input cost pressure and lower trading volumes in the fertiliser segment, TCL is expected to show a strong performance on the back of a relatively healthy demand for soda ash, fertilisers and other agri inputs. Consequently, we maintain our Buy recommendation on the stock with a price target of Rs400. We value TCL at 9x FY2013E earnings per share (EPS) and investment value of Rs41 per share. At the current market price the stock is trading at 9.9x and 8.7x its FY2012E and FY2013E respective earnings.

VIEWPOINT
Bajaj Electricals   
Near term concerns persist in E&P; consumption story on track 
We recently met the management of Bajaj Electricals Ltd (BEL), one of India's leading lighting and consumer appliances companies. BEL has six strategic business units -engineering and projects, appliances, fans, luminaries, lighting and Morphy Richards. The company has an extensive supply and distribution network of about 1,000 distributors, 4,000 authorised dealers, over 4 lakh retail outlets and over 282 customer care centers. 

The management has denied any slowdown in its consumer durables segment's growth momentum. It also added that it would probably take a severe recession for the Indian consumption story to get dented. The margins are looking sustainable at the level of 8% in FY2012 if metal prices stabilise at the current levels. We feel that the company's E&P segment could throw some negative surprise in the coming quarters but the order inflow would be the key to long term growth. However, factoring in these concerns, the stock has fallen sharply in the last two months. Available at 8.3x FY2012 consensus estimates, the stock looks marginally cheaper than its peers like Havells and V-guard.

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Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Fw: Investor's Eye: Pulse - Inflation at 9.78%; Update - Tata Chemicals; Viewpoint - Bajaj Electricals

 

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Investor's Eye
[September 14, 2011] 
Summary of Content
PULSE TRACK
  • Inflation increases to 9.78%

STOCK UPDATE
Tata Chemicals   
Cluster: Vulture's Pick
Recommendation: Buy
Price target: Rs400
Current market price: Rs329
Annual report review
Key points
  • FY2011 profitability affected by higher raw material prices: Tata Chemicals Ltd (TCL) posted a dreary financial performance in FY2011 with adjusted net profit declining by ~8% year on year (YoY) during the year. The sales for FY2011 grew by 15.9% to Rs11,060.2 crore on the back of an increase in the realisation of soda ash and sodium bicarbonate in India and Africa and a rise in the trading volume of traded fertiliser (DAP and MOP). During FY2011 the operating profit margin (OPM) declined to 16.8% from 19.3% in FY2010 because of an increase in the raw material and energy costs. 
  • Debt-to-equity ratio maintained: The company has maintained its debt:equity ratio at 1.0, despite around Rs700-crore increase in the total debt during the fiscal 2011. The company's net debt as on March 31, 2011 stood at Rs3,906.8 crore as compared to Rs3,276.4 crore (an increase of Rs630 crore) as on March 31, 2010. 
  • Operating cash flow declined: The net operating cash flow during FY2011 stood at Rs427 crore as compared to Rs843 crore in FY2010. The operating cash flow declined mainly due to an increase in debtors as well as inventories during the year. The inventory increased mainly due to a shutdown at the Haldia plant and an increase in the work in progress. The increase in debtors was in line with the sales. The operating cash flow as a percentage of EBIDTA declined to 15.9% from 34.7% during FY2011, which reflects TCL's inability to manage its working capital.
  • Decline in return ratios: The company's return ratios decreased from the levels of FY2010 and remained southward during FY2011. The return on equity (RoE) stood at 12.0% while the return on capital employed (RoCE) stood at 13.3% during the year.
  • Dividend pay-out increases to 37%: The dividend pay-out ratio for the company improved from 29.1% in FY2010 to 36.9% during FY2011. Going forward, TCL's revenue would grow at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13% and adjusted profit after tax (PAT) will grow at a 20% CAGR. With its liberal dividend pay-out policy we expect TCL to maintain a 31% dividend pay-out over the next two years. 
  • Outlook and valuation: Despite the input cost pressure and lower trading volumes in the fertiliser segment, TCL is expected to show a strong performance on the back of a relatively healthy demand for soda ash, fertilisers and other agri inputs. Consequently, we maintain our Buy recommendation on the stock with a price target of Rs400. We value TCL at 9x FY2013E earnings per share (EPS) and investment value of Rs41 per share. At the current market price the stock is trading at 9.9x and 8.7x its FY2012E and FY2013E respective earnings.

VIEWPOINT
Bajaj Electricals   
Near term concerns persist in E&P; consumption story on track 
We recently met the management of Bajaj Electricals Ltd (BEL), one of India's leading lighting and consumer appliances companies. BEL has six strategic business units -engineering and projects, appliances, fans, luminaries, lighting and Morphy Richards. The company has an extensive supply and distribution network of about 1,000 distributors, 4,000 authorised dealers, over 4 lakh retail outlets and over 282 customer care centers. 

The management has denied any slowdown in its consumer durables segment's growth momentum. It also added that it would probably take a severe recession for the Indian consumption story to get dented. The margins are looking sustainable at the level of 8% in FY2012 if metal prices stabilise at the current levels. We feel that the company's E&P segment could throw some negative surprise in the coming quarters but the order inflow would be the key to long term growth. However, factoring in these concerns, the stock has fallen sharply in the last two months. Available at 8.3x FY2012 consensus estimates, the stock looks marginally cheaper than its peers like Havells and V-guard.

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Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Fw: Investor's Eye: Update - Sintex Industries; Viewpoint - Ashoka Buildcon

 

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Investor's Eye
[September 13, 2011] 
Summary of Content
STOCK UPDATE
Sintex Industries   
Cluster: Apple Green
Recommendation: Buy
Price target: Rs233
Current market price: Rs145
Annual report review
Key points
  • Strong all round performance; monolithic lifted the revenue growth: On a consolidated basis, Sintex Industries (Sintex) reported a robust all round performance for FY2011 with revenue and earnings growth for the year at 35.1% and 40% respectively. The monolithic segment (a part of the building material business) continued to grow at a very brisk pace clocking an 86% year-on-year (Y-o-Y) growth. It contributed approximately 30% to the consolidated revenue for the year. The other segments (barring Zeppelin) posted a decent show as well with the custom mouldings segment growing at 26.3% year on year (YoY) and the textiles segment growing at 25.9% YoY.
  • Margin improvement across segments resulted in blended margin improvement: Led by revenue upliftment coupled with margin expansion across the segments, the EBITDA for FY2011 grew at 38.5% on a Y-o-Y basis and the blended EBITDA margin expanded by 50bps from 18.9% in FY2010 to 19.3% in FY2011.
  • Zero coupon FCCBs keep the consolidated debt at elevated levels: On a consolidated basis, with Rs2,774 crore of debt on the books, the overall debt equity ratio looks elevated at 1.15x and has been hovering in the band of 1.1-1.35x over the last five years from the time the zero coupon convertible bonds were issued. Adjusting for the foreign currency convertible bonds (FCCBs; which are kept in an escrow account), the leverage position is manageable at 0.64x. 
  • Working capital efficiency reflected in the free cash position: The working capital cycle improved considerably from 155 days in FY2010 to 103 days in FY2011, largely due to a strong execution coming from the monolithic business and a reduction in the debtors days (from 58 days to 45 days) coupled with reduction in loans and advances (down from 46 days to 42 days). Driven by efficiency coming from the working capital front, the free cash for the year came marginally positive at Rs49 crore.
  • Return ratios improved: The strong growth in the earnings (40% YoY) and an improved working capital mix got translated into improved return metrics. The return on capital employed (RoCE) and return on equity (RoE) for the year stood at 13.1% and 19.2% respectively.
  • We remain bullish: Looking at Q1FY2012 results, wherein the first quarter is seasonally a lean period, the monolithic business of Sintex continued to post a robust show on both, the execution and order inflow fronts. For the quarter, the incremental order inflow stood at about Rs375 crore with the total order book at Rs3,200 crore (2.3x its FY2011 monolithic revenue). This trend of execution, the new order momentum as well as the margin profile continue to provide us comfort on the revenue and profitability of the company. Further, the composite business is also on a strong footing, with new synergistic benefits taking shape in the form of margin expansion and new client additions. Post Q1FY2012 results and an encouraging management commentary, we maintain our estimates, rating and price target for the stock. We have a Buy rating on the stock with a price target of Rs233. At our price target the stock trades at 10.5x its FY2013E fully diluted earnings per share (EPS) of Rs22.2.

VIEWPOINT
Ashoka Buildcon   
An experienced road BOT player 
Ashoka Buildcon Ltd (ABL) is one of the few players to have experienced the full life cycle of a road BOT project. Further, it has witnessed an impressive growth rate both in terms of revenue and net profit over the past few years. Its revenue and PAT grew at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 59% and 45% respectively over FY2008-11. With 18 projects already operational and two more to get operational in this fiscal, there is good revenue visibility in terms of toll revenue. Moreover, its strong order book position provides strong revenue visibility for its EPC segment in the coming years. ABL being one of the major toll players is set to benefit from the tremendous opportunity available in the road sector. Based on our rough estimates, we expect its revenue and PAT to grow at a CAGR of 34% and 40% respectively. However, at the current market price it looks almost fairly valued as it trades at 1.3x and 1.1x its FY2012 and FY2013 book value respectively and 9x and 7x its FY2012 and FY2013 earnings respectively.

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Sunday, September 11, 2011

**[investwise]** Preparing For A Credit Crisis (110911)

 


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Friday, September 09, 2011

Fw: Religare Finvest NCD - Opening on 9 Sep 2011

 

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COMPANY PROFILE:
  • Religare Finvest Ltd (RFL) was incorporated as a private limited company called Skylark Securities Private Limited on January 6, 1995. Subsequently its name was changed to "Religare Finvest Limited" vide a fresh certificate of incorporation dated April 4, 2006.
  • RFL is a systemically important non-deposit accepting non-banking finance company (NBFC), focusing on small and medium enterprises (SME) financing and retail capital market financing.
ISSUE SALIENT FEATURES :
  • Interest rate range from 12.00% to 12.50% depending on the series applied for (Option I & Option II)
  • Higher interest rates for individuals applying up to Rs. 500,000
  • Credit Ratings of "ICRA AA- (Stable)" and "CARE AA-"
  • Non-convertible debentures (NCDs) are allotted on a first-come-first-serve basis
  • NCDs are allotted on demat mode only
  • NCDs have two series of options: 60 months and 36 months
ISSUE INVESTMENT OPTIONS

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Minimum Application Rs10,000 (10 NCDs; for all options of NCDs, namely Options I and II either taken individually or collectively).
Face Value/Issue Price Rs. 1,000 (1 NCD)
In Multiples Of Rs. 1,000 (1 NCD)
Interest Rate (%) per annum
1) For NCD holders in Category I 12.10% 12.00%
2) For NCD holders in the Non-Institutional Portion (Category II) 12.25% 12.15%
3) For NCD holders in the Reserved Individual Portion (Category III) 12.50% 12.25%
Yield on Maturity (%) (per annum)
1) For NCD holders in Category I 12.10% 12.00%
2) For NCD holders in the Non-Institutional Portion (Category II) 12.25% 12.15%
3) For NCD holders in the Reserved Individual Portion (Category III) 12.50% 12.25%
Listing BSE BSE
Frequency of Interest Payment Annual Annual
Redemption Amount (Rs/NCD) Repayment of the face value plus any interest that may have accrued on the redemption date. Repayment of the face value plus any interest that may have accrued on the redemption date.
Tenor 60 months 36 months

An Applicant is allowed to make one or more applications for the NCDs for the same or the other series of NCDs, subject to a minimum application size of Rs10,000 and in multiples of Rs1,000 thereafter, for each application. For the purposes of allotment of NCDs under the Issue, applications shall be grouped based on the PAN; applications under the same PAN shall be grouped together and treated as one application. Two or more applications will be deemed to be multiple applications if the sole or first applicant is one and the same. For the sake of clarity, two or more applications shall be deemed to be a multiple application for the aforesaid purpose if the PAN number of the sole or the first applicant is one and the same.
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Wednesday, September 07, 2011

Fw: Investor's Eye: Viewpoint - Liberty Phosphate; Update - Transmission and distribution

 

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Investor's Eye
[September 07, 2011] 
Summary of Content
VIEWPOINT
Liberty Phosphate   
Key beneficiary of NBS scheme
Key points
  • Leading producers of SSP: Liberty Phosphate was incorporated in 1976 to produce essential nutrients like sulphur for crops. It has around 18% share of the domestic SSP market. In India the total consumption of SSP has grown at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8% over FY2008-11. Being the industry leader Liberty Phosphate has better capacity utilisation as compared to some of its peers. It has grown its revenues at a strong CAGR of 56% over FY2008-11. This along with a significant improvement in its operating profit margin (OPM) helped its bottom to grow at a CAGR of 179% over the same period
  • NBS scheme a complete game changer for SSP: The SSP industry was almost dead due to the unfair policy adopted by the Government of India of subsidising SSP and favouring the manufacturers of DAP and complex fertilisers. But the introduction of the nutrient-based subsidy (NBS) scheme and the declaration of sulphur as an important crop nutrient, in line with nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium (NPK), revived the SSP industry. The Government of India included sulphur in the NBS policy from April 1, 2010. thereby providing a level playing field to the manufacturers of SSP with regard to the DAP and complex fertiliser makers. According to the NBS policy, the subsidy for all major nutrient, NPKS, are fixed by the government while the maximum retail price (MRP) of a product is flexible and is fixed by companies according to the cost of production in order to maintain the margin.
  • Organic and inorganic growth initiatives to drive growth: Liberty Phosphate is planning to increase its capacity through de-bottlenecking at different plant locations. It has increased its capacity by 99,000 tonne through de-bottlenecking which has increased its installed capacity to 5.62 lakh tonne. The company is further planning to set up a plant at Dahej to produce 1 lakh tonne of triple super phosphate and 1 lakh tonne of complex fertiliser. There are substantial inorganic growth opportunities as many of the SSP units have closed and are available for sale. A cash balance of around Rs20 crore on books and a favourable debt-equity ratio will help the company cash in on these opportunities in the coming years. Liberty Phosphate can grow inorganically capitalising on its brand and marketing network.
  • Easy accessibility to raw materials: One of the key advantages enjoyed by Liberty Phosphate is the easy availability of raw materials from local suppliers, eg rock phosphate from Rajasthan Mines and sulphuric acid from Hindustan Zinc. Rock phosphate and sulphuric acid are the basic raw materials required for the production of SSP. Liberty Phosphate is having a long-term contract with the local suppliers of these raw materials. 
  • Outlook and valuation: Liberty Phosphate is one of the largest manufacturers of SSP and can grow by capitalising on its brand name and distribution network. Given the aggressive expansion of its manufacturing capacities Liberty Phosphate can potentially grow at a CAGR of around 22% over the next two years. In terms of valuations, the stock trades at around 1.6 x FY2013 rough estimate; this makes it one of the cheapest stocks in the complex fertiliser space. However, in view of the stock's extremely low both market cap and volumes at the counter, we do not have it under our active coverage. 

SECTOR UPDATE
Transmission and distribution 
Power Grid's low order awarding activity disappoints 
Key points
  • Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL)'s order awarding activity has been very poor so far in FY2012 and signals a muted order inflow scenario for the transmission and distribution (T&D) companies in H1FY2012, unless the order inflow picks up in September of 2011. In July this year, no orders were awarded as per the company's website. Most of the T&D players draw a sizeable chunk of their orders (ranging from 5% to 50% of their order book) from PGCIL and have been experiencing a dry order inflow spell since March 2011. Though traditionally the first half of a financial year is sluggish compared to the second half, when the order awarding activity picks up, but we can see a substantial fall on a yearly basis too. 
  • In one of our earlier reports on the sector (dated March 30, 2011) we had said that the order inflow would gain momentum moving forward as PGCIL was expected to invest about Rs17,700 crore during FY2012, the last year of the 11th Five-Year Plan. PGCIL is also expected to double its investment to Rs120,000 crore in the 12th Five-Year Plan from Rs55,000 crore in the 11th Five-Year Plan. However, prima facie it appears that so far this has remained only an opportunity and not taken any concrete shape. This also means that while the order inflow for most companies would remain sedate in at least the first half, more companies would be chasing fewer orders. This would further pressurize the margins, which are already reeling under the pressure of higher input cost and interest rates. 
  • Hence, we remain cautious on the T&D sector where the order inflow has become very critical for achieving earnings growth in the coming quarters. Companies most affected by this slowing momentum of order inflow are Crompton Greaves, ABB, Siemens and Areva T&D. Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL), which has recently forayed into the T&D space by winning the largest T&D order in India, would also be affected to some extent. However, most of these companies are already trading at (or below) five-year average multiple and could see a rally once the order inflow activity and industry capital expenditure cycle pick up.
 

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