Business, Equities, Expert Views, Investor Forum, Market News, Markets, Research, Research Reports, Result Updates - September 14, 2023

Indian Railways Finance Corporation Result update Q1FY24

Overview:

Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC) Ltd, established in December 1986, serves as the financing arm for the Indian Railways. Registered as a non-deposit taking NBFC and infrastructure finance company with the RBI, its primary goal is to secure funds from the financial market for the acquisition and creation of assets, which are then leased to the Indian Railways and other entities. IRFC issues both taxable and tax-free bonds and obtains term loans from banks and financial institutions for its borrowing and lending activities within the Ministry of Railways (MoR).

Diversified Borrowing Mix :

IRFC boasts a diverse funding profile, encompassing taxable and tax-free bonds, term loans, commercial papers, and external commercial borrowings (ECB). Its strong CRISIL/ICRA ratings (AAA/A1+) have allowed it to secure low-cost borrowings. As of June 30, 2023, the company’s total debt stood at INR 4,10,099 crore, comprising ECB bonds (45%), term loans (32%), ECB (16%), and other sources. IRFC enjoys a margin of 40 bps/35 bps over the weighted average cost of borrowing for financing Rolling Stock and Project Assets, respectively, for FY23.

Clientele:

In addition to lending to the Indian Railways, IRFC extends loans to other entities within the Ministry of Railways, such as Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd and IRCON International Limited.

Financial Performance:

Robust AUM Growth in Q1FY24:

In Q1FY24, IRFC’s Assets Under Management (AUM) reached INR 4,66,251 crore, reflecting an 8% YoY growth and a 5-year CAGR of 23.88%. These assets are diversified across railway assets (47.53%), rolling assets (38.10%), project assets (13.30%), and other assets (1.06%). With 98.94% of AUM exposure to the Ministry of Railways, the credit risk is minimal. However, Q1FY24 disbursements have declined over the last three years.

Cost of Borrowing Increase during FY22-23:

The weighted average cost of IRFC’s borrowings for rolling stock increased to 7.51% p.a. in 2022-23 from 6.62% in the previous year, attributed to the RBI’s rate hikes. Despite this, IRFC maintains a margin over its borrowing costs for FY23, and its Net Interest Margin (NIMS) stood at 1.33% in Q1FY24.

Zero Taxation, Nil GNPA + Robust Capital Adequacy:

IRFC’s lending to the Ministry of Railways, with an exposure of 98% of its AUM, results in a credit cost of Nil. This has led to a robust capital adequacy ratio of 627.57% in Q1FY24, contributing to high credit ratings from CRISIL (AAA) and ICRA (A+). The company’s tax-free status since FY19 has added value to its earnings.

Valuation and Key Ratios:

IRFC’s stock is currently trading at 2.30x FY23 (TTM) book value of INR 36 per share, with a market value of INR 82.8. Although the return ratios (ROE/ROA) have slightly decreased to 12.69%/1.33% in Q1FY24 from 14.83%/1.59% in Q1FY23, the company’s strong AUM growth, zero GNPA, healthy capital position, and cost-plus model suggest potential for higher valuations in the upcoming quarters.

Q1FY24 Results:

In Q1FY24, IRFC reported a notable 18.69% YoY increase in revenue, primarily driven by a 25% growth in interest income and a 15% growth in lease income. However, interest expenses also increased by 29.22% YoY due to rising borrowing costs, resulting in a 5.90% YoY decline in Net Interest Income (NII) to INR 15,882 million. Net profit decreased by 6.32% YoY to INR 15,565 million, with NIMS standing at 1.33% in Q1FY24. The EPS for the quarter was INR 1.19, reflecting a 6% YoY decrease.

Conclusion:

IRFC’s diverse borrowing mix, robust AUM growth, low credit risk, and favorable tax status position it as a strong player in the financing of Indian Railways and related projects. Although recent increases in borrowing costs have affected profitability, its capital adequacy and credit ratings remain strong, suggesting potential for future growth and improved valuations.

Astral Pipes posted a net profit of Rs. 96 Cr.

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Gabriel India Stock Rockets Nearly 80% in 13 Sessions: What’s Driving This Surge?

Business, Equities, Expert Views, Investor Forum, Market News, Markets, Research, Research Reports, Result Updates - August 30, 2023

Shriram Finance Business Update Q1FY24

Shriram Finance Result update Q1FY24

Overview: Shriram Finance, a key constituent of the Shriram Group conglomerate, is a prominent non-banking financial company (NBFC) in India, specializing in a wide range of credit solutions including commercial vehicle, two-wheeler, car loans, home loans, gold loans, and small business financing. The conglomerate underwent a strategic consolidation in November 2022, merging Shriram Transport Finance, Shriram City Union Finance, and Shriram Capital to form Shriram Finance. This merger solidified its position as one of the largest NBFCs in the country with an impressive Assets Under Management (AUM) of INR 1,85,683 crore.

Operational Presence :

As of June 30, 2023, Shriram Finance boasts a robust presence with an extensive network of 2,930 branches across India. The company’s workforce stands at 66,343 employees, servicing a substantial customer base of approximately 7.54 million. This extensive reach covers rural, semi-urban, and urban areas, thereby facilitating a comprehensive market outreach.

Market Penetration and Position:

Shriram Finance holds a dominant position in the market for second-hand truck financing. Despite this, the market remains under-penetrated, with around 55-60% still served by private financiers and money lenders charging high-interest rates. This presents an opportunity for formal players to incrementally enhance their market share. Shriram Finance, leveraging its domain expertise, is strategically positioned to capitalize on this potential, thus cementing its foothold in the industry.

Financial Performance:

In Q1FY24, Shriram Finance exhibited commendable financial performance. Interest income surged by 13.3% YoY (+3.5% QoQ) to INR 76,880 million. Correspondingly, interest expenses witnessed an increase of 18.1% YoY (+7.5% QoQ) amounting to INR 34,875 million. Net Interest Income (NII) exhibited a robust growth of 9.7% YoY, reaching INR 42,004 million. The Net Interest Margin (NIM) contracted by approximately 25 basis points (QoQ) to 8.3%, attributed to declining yields and an uptick in borrowing costs.

Profitability and Efficiency:

The Profit After Tax (PAT) exhibited impressive growth, surging by 25.1% YoY (+28% QoQ) to INR 16,754 million. However, it’s noteworthy that the Cost-Income ratio stood at approximately 31% (compared to the previous year’s ~27%) due to a notable 33% YoY increase in employee expenses. This reflects the company’s focus on expansion and enhancing operational capabilities.

Valuations:

As of June 30, 2023, Shriram Finance’s Price to Book Value stands at 1.60, a notable improvement from 2.2 in FY22. Return on Equity (ROE) and Return on Assets (ROA) exhibited year-on-year improvements of 70 basis points and 30 basis points, reaching 15.19% and 3.08%,

Asset Quality:

A significant highlight of the quarter was the notable enhancement in asset quality. Gross Non-Performing Assets (GNPA) and Net Non-Performing Assets (NNPA) ratios demonstrated improvement, declining to 6% and 3.1%, respectively, from 6.2% and 3.3% in the preceding quarter (Q4FY23). Additionally, the Provision Coverage Ratio (PCR) for Stage 3 loans witnessed a substantial increase of around 240 basis points (QoQ) to approximately 52%, underscoring prudent risk management practices.

Conclusion:

Shriram Finance’s merger-driven consolidation, comprehensive market outreach, dominant position in second-hand truck financing, commendable financial performance, and focused approach towards profitability and asset quality reinforce its stature as a leading player in the NBFC landscape. The company’s strategic maneuvers and operational excellence position it advantageously to harness future opportunities and navigate challenges, further bolstering its credibility and standing in the financial industry.

Astral Pipes posted a net profit of Rs. 96 Cr.

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Business, Equities, Expert Views, Markets, Research, Result Updates - August 28, 2023

Fixed Income Portion of the Portfolio Should Stabilize the Overall Returns.

Fixed Income Portion of the Portfolio Should Stabilize the Overall Returns.

Mutual funds have gained business over the last few years as a safe form of investment alternative. Mindfulness of the performance and benefits from different equity and hybrid mutual fund schemes witnessed an upsurge over time. As a regulator, SEBI took several measures to simplify the categorization of investments and the AMFI helped to disseminate the idea of mutual funds through an easy to understand advertising campaign. Mutual funds as a legal mechanism can provide debt holders with a tax arbitration, provided that assets kept for three years through mutual funds are eligible as LTCG. Nevertheless, awareness of equity schemes are much more as compared to debt investments due to various uncertainties in the financial market investors obliged to put more attention in fixed income investments.

Taboo of Fixed Deposits:

Equity investment is much more risky than debt instruments and fixed earning investments but it has been observed that people tend to invest in Fixed earning asset class. Most investors are used to investing in fixed bank deposits, in which they are aware of their interest rate or total return on investment.

Volatility in Market:

It is easy to understand. In debt mutual fund investments, investors tend to rely on the yield from the portfolio depending on the past returns, which may not be the correct index for future returns. Although, debt funds invest in securities or bonds that provide mostly fixed coupons or interest payments but securities prices fluctuate to alter the return on investment during the investor’s holding period. The bond price can fluctuate because interest rates or the credit profile of the issuer change in the economy. Bond markets can also often become illiquid, contributing to lower prices for bonds in general. Investors need to be aware that the bond fund will fetch them returns which are close to their Portfolio Rate and which are adjusted to their expenses if things do not change much during their investment horizons. However, the situation completely changes and investors may get higher or lower return than their expectations.

Liquidity concern:

In the past, the world of fixed-income investors has been astounded by a variety of credit events, resulting in large write-downs in the fund values. Though we observed many uncertainties in a financial market over the years, the size of defaults was comparatively low and does not impact much in the investing pattern of the investors and even there was no such significant effect on mutual fund schemes. However, in recent times due to the massive problem of liquidity, investors tends to invest in fixed earning instruments. Investors have expressed a great deal about their disappointment that while the return on portfolio has captured the credit risk of the investment, the return on the portfolio is not at all worthy.

Therefore, when a scheme faced major redemptions, the scheme avoided accepting new subscriptions or redemptions which would lead the customer’s investment being illiquid. Based on this experience, investors are likely to reject credit risk or high yield funds which are unfortunate because any developed market requires a market where liquidity is stable and investors can evaluate and then take part in high yield trades. This dimension needs to be closely examined by the regulator, as failure to fix problems at ground level will lead to a fragmented market with less issuers locking up all liquidity.

Investments with fixed revenue will produce strong returns at least on a periodic basis. If the economy slows and inflation is not at its height, a central banker will try to lower interest rates, increase the money in the system, and encourage banks to loan to the real economy by lowering alternative deployment rates.
In these situation, value bonds have been observed at peak and investors get the capital gains added to their portfolio return. So if equity funds do not perform well, fixed-income funds are a perfect sanctuary for any portfolio. On the contrary, if rates increase instead of decreasing due to a decreased rating or an unregulated fiscal expansion, portfolios with a fixed income may produce returns lower than portfolio produce. Nevertheless, capital is not in danger of being frozen out forever because there is no chance of illiquidity.

Synopsis:

A good investment consultant, with some common sense and some history should be able to recognize the various risks linked with debt fund schemes and properly evaluate the client’s risk profile and identify schemes of better-managed funds and avoid obvious mistakes. Although, a fixed-income portfolio contains many moving parts. A competent adviser is usually able to separate all the advantages and disadvantages. The portfolio’s fixed income portion should add stability to the overall returns and not to results in anxiety and concern.

The History of the Modern Portfolio

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Lupin Soars on USFDA Nod for Billion-Dollar Drug

Business, Equities, Markets, Research, Result Updates - October 3, 2022

Lupin ltd consolidated revenue fell by 14% YOY to Rs 3604 Cr.

In Q1FY23, Lupin ltd consolidated revenue fell by 14% YOY to Rs 3604 Cr.

Lupin limited is a multi-national pharmaceutical company based in Mumbai. The company specialises in branded and generic formulations, APIs and advanced drug delivery systems in biotechnology. It has 18 manufacturing sites and 9 R&D sites across the globe.

Lupin ltd consolidated revenue fell by 14.9% YOY to Rs 3604 Crores, in Q1FY23, due to subdued performance of its US business.EBITDA was down by 76% YOY to Rs 238 Crores. EBITDA margin falls by 1680 basis points.YOY to 6.6% due to raw martial inflation, higher employee spends and other expenses. Consequently , company reported a loss of Rs 89 Crores. As against of Rs 542 Crores profit a year ago. Company increasing market share, new product ,and scaling up of the Indian business indicate well for the company performance.

Financial highlights :

In Q1FY23, lupin ltd consolidated revenue declined by 12.3% YOY and QOQ to Rs 3.74Crores.it is mainly due to muted performance in the US business. Revenue from the US business declined by 24.2% YOY and 28.7%Quarter On Quarter to Rs 1010 Crores due to inventory writw down , shelf stock adjustments and price erosion. Company s Indian revenue stood at Rs 1492 Crores which is down by 8.85 YOY and up by 10.4% QOQ DRIVEN BY A 9.9% Quarter on quarter driven by a 9.9 % QOQ growth in domestic formulations. API revenue grew by 3.7% YOY and 15.8% QOQ to Rs 255 Crores. While revenue from growth markets rose by 27.3% YOY and 11.2% QOQ to Rs 424 Crores.

Margins impacted due to raw material inflation:

Gross margin of company contracted by 720 basis points YOY to 55.3% as the company pared down inventories and took shelf shock adjustments on select products consequently; EBITDA fell by 76% YOY to Rs 238 Crores. Company owing to further price erosion in the US business and inflation in input materials. EBITDA margin thereby shrink by 16.8% YOY to 6.4% reported a loss stood at Rs 89 Crores as against Rs 542 Crores .

Quarter highlights:

Capex stood at Rs 161 Crores against Rs 106 Cr in Q1FY22 and Rs 158 Crores in Q4FY22. R&D expense was at Rs 348 Crores against Rs 374 Crores in Q1FY22 And Rs 344 Crores in Q4FY22. Total marketed generic products stood at 167. It launched cyclosporine ophthalmic in the US in the quarter. Current pipeline includes 54 FTF, OF Which 21 exclusive FTFs are awaiting for the USFDA approval. In India business, the company has a revenue run rate of more than Rs 1000 Crores. In cardiac and anti-diabetics .GI, pain and gynae grew in double digits.

Valuation:

The EPS was Rs. -1.96, compared to Rs. 10.15 in June 2021. The ROCE and ROE were at -7.16% and -11.8%, respectively. The book value of a stock is Rs 267. The company’s asset turnover ratio was 0.73x. The scrip is trading at Rs.717, up by 5.40%. on Monday.

Astral Pipes posted a net profit of Rs. 96 Cr.

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Astral Pipes posted a net profit of Rs. 96 Cr.

Banking, Business, Editorials, Equities, Markets, Research, Research Reports, Result Updates - September 9, 2022

Tata Steel reported a net profit of Rs.7714 crores.

Tata Steel reported a PAT of Rs 7714 crore in Q4FY22, down from Rs 9,835 in Q4Y22. The company in Q1FY23 reported an EBITDA of Rs. 14973 crore, compared to an EBITDA of Rs. 15,891 crore in Q4FY22. During Q1FY22, the company recorded its EBITDA as Rs. 15,892 crore. Tata Steel announced a dividend of Rs 51 per equity share in FY22. Tata Steel’s PAT peaked in the second quarter and has fallen since then. The company’s PAT stood at Rs 12,548 crore in Q2FY22. The steel sector has been under pressure due to high input costs of coal and iron ore.

Plans to invest in India and Europe

Tata Steel plans to invest Rs 12,000 crore in India and Europe in FY23, TV Narendran, the company’s chief executive officer (CEO) and managing director (MD), said on July 18. The company expected to invest Rs 8,500 crore in India and Rs 3,500 in Europe. The major focus is on the Kalinganagar Plant in Odisha and plans to expand the plant’s capacity from 3 MTto 8 MT.
Over the last one-month, domestic hot rolled coil (HRC) prices have been range bound and hovered at 57500-9500/tonne. The domestic steel prices has seen sharp fall in coking coal prices augurs well for Indian steel players. The benefit of lower coking coal costs is likely to feed through to the cost base by September 2022 for Tata Steel Indian operations and by Q3FY22 for Tata Steel European operations. For Q1FY23, Tata Steel European operations reported EBITDA/tonne of US$360/tonne (US$89/tonne in Q1FY22 and US$241/tonne in Q4FY22).
Tata Steel plans to restart NINL’s blast furnace in the next three months and ramp up capacity to 80-100 KT/month run-rate by Mar’23. Tata Steel remains committed to its annual deleveraging target of US$1 billion in line with its capital allocation strategy to reduce debt.
Valuations:
The EPS was Rs. 6.36 in the June quarter. The stock is trading at a PE ratio of 3.32x. The EBITDA was at 2.96x. The ROCE and ROE stood at 31.6% and 42.6%, respectively. The stock was trading at Rs.106 on September 8th, down by 1.63%.

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Jindal Steel & Power Q1 FY26: Profits Surge on Operational Gains and Strategic Growth

Business, Editorials, Equities, Markets, Research, Research Reports, Result Updates - September 9, 2022

Jindal Stainless Steel reported a PAT of Rs. 329 crores.

Jindal Stainless Steel reported a PAT of Rs. 329 crores.
JSL reported a steady operational performance for the quarter,with a consolidated PAT of Rs.329 crore. JSL’s standalone operations reported a sales volume of 235530 tonnes and a total revenue of Rs.5336 crores. The standalone operations EBITDA/tonne came in at 22216/tonne, and the consolidated top line for the quarter was at Rs. 5474 crores, up 36% YoY but down 17% QoQ. For Q1FY23, JSL reported consolidated EBITDA of Rs. 549 crore, down 9% YoY and 35% QoQ. On a consolidated basis, JSL reported an effective tax rate of 23%, compared to 33% in Q1FY23. Hence, due to a lower-than-expected effective tax rate, JSL’s consolidated PAT came in higher. JSL’s consolidated PAT for Q1FY23 was at 329 crore, up 8% YoY but down 56% QoQ.

JUSL to be acquired:
The options are being reconsidered for the blast furnace capex, which was earlier considered in JUSL. The management was clear on the cost competitiveness of the pig iron route for 400 series production along with liquid ferrochrome. However, management was aware of the potential future balance-sheet stress caused by the investment, as well as the related-party transactions and roadblocks to a potential future merger. The management wants to minimise related-party transactions and is also looking at likely options for JSL to acquire JUSL and thereby maintain the favourable tenure of term loans present in JSL’s books.
There is a huge risk from Indonesian exports in the 200/300 series in India. Even for the industries linked to approval/accreditation, depending on the extent of interest from the Indonesian players, we see a possibility of imports increasing substantially. The government has already removed the anti-dumping duty on stainless steel imports (Indonesia is an FTT partner, and does not charge any import duty on stainless steel imports). Perhaps, given the size of the market, policy support may not be as readily forthcoming for stainless steel as it is for steel.

Valuations:
The EPS was Rs. 6.11 in the June quarter versus Rs. 14.00 in March 2022 and Rs. 6.21 in June 2022. The stock is trading at a PE ratio of 3.70x. The EBITDA was at 3.22x. The ROCE and ROE stood at 37.8% and 45.1%, respectively. The stock was trading at Rs.134 on September 8th, up by 0.90%.

Nestle India reported a net profit of Rs. 515 crores:

Genus Paper And Boards reports a net profit of Rs. 4.81 crores.

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Business, Equities, Market News, Markets, Research, Result Updates - August 31, 2022

Aarti Industries Ltd Q1 FY23 Result Updates. Robust revenue momentum was supported by higher volumes.

Aarti Industries Ltd Q1 FY23 Result Updates.
Robust revenue momentum was supported by higher volumes.

Q1FY23 revenue of Aarti Industries grew by 9.8% YoY & by 12.3% QoQ to Rs19.7bn. Robust revenue momentum was supported by higher volumes & better realisations. Healthy volumes was majorly because of commercialization of 1st & 2nd long term contract which benefitted the company. The speciality chemicals segment increased by 44% YoY and by 8% QoQ to Rs17.65bn and the pharmaceuticals segment increased by 48% YoY and by 5% QoQ to Rs4.07bn in Q1FY23. Higher raw material prices has led to contraction of gross margins by 935bps YoY and 318bps QoQ to 44.3% in Q1FY23.
EBITDA grew by 17.7% YoY & by 8.9% QoQ to Rs3.7bn in Q1FY23. EBITDA margins declined by 510bps YoY and by 59bps QoQ to 18.7% in Q1FY23.
Consolidated PAT grew by 15% YoY & declined marginally by 2% QoQ to Rs1.89bn in Q1FY23.

Pharma margins increased sequentially.

EBIT margins in pharma segment stood at 18.7% in Q1FY23 vs 17.2% in Q4FY22 vs 19% in Q1FY22. The company has been able to pass on the cost inflation to its ends user industries, which led to improvement in margins during the quarter. The company has started commercialization of its capacities in API’s & intermediates business at Tarapur facility which will lead to contribute to revenue in the coming quarters. The off-patented approach is paying off well to drive growth. The new API capacity commercialization has started and would contribute to revenues from the next quarter once capacity ramps up faster.
The company reported slight decline in EBITDA margin on sequential basis by 59bps to 18.7% in Q1FY23 vs 19.3% in Q4FY22 majorly because of rising raw material prices of benzene, Aniline, PAN etc. Capex incurred for Q1FY23 is Rs2bn. The major capex is in the downstream chemistries of benzene & NCB business, chlorotoluene value chain, Acid division in the speciality chemical segment. In the pharma segment, the Tarapur API USFDA approved facility has been commercialized in Q1FY23. Demand from pharma, agrochemicals etc segment remained strong.

The shares of Aarti Industries Ltd are trading at Rs. 831.10, up by 2.55%.

Valuations:
The return on equity (ROE) is 27.8% for the quarter ended June 2022. The price-to-earning (P/E) ratio stood at 22.6. The return on capital employed (ROCE) for the company is 22.7%. The price to book value of Aarti Industries Ltd. is 5.13. The EV/EBITDA is 16.1. EPS during the quarter came at Rs. 36.7.

Tips Industries generated a net profit of Rs. 17.17 cr. in Q1 FY23.

Campus Active Wear Limited Q1 FY23 Result Updates. Net profit surged to Rs. 28.66 crores driven by strong demand.

Linc Pen and Plastics Ltd Q1 FY23 Result Updates. Increase in selling price to improve gross margin.

Trident Industries’ net profit stands at Rs. 129.35 crores.

Gujarat Alkalies clocked a net profit of Rs. 220 Cr. in Q1 FY23.

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Business, Entertainment, Markets, Result Updates - August 30, 2022

Sun TV reported a net profit of Rs. 493.99 cr.

The Chennai-based company reported a 35.32% rise in consolidated profit after tax to Rs 493.99 crore in the first quarter that ended June. The company had reported a profit after tax of Rs 365.03 crore in the April-June period a year ago. Sun TV’s revenue from operations rose 48.88 percent to Rs 1,219.14 crore in the latest June quarter. It was at Rs. 818.587 crores in the year-ago period. Sun TV’s board also approved an interim dividend of 100 percent, which is Rs 5 per share.

Consistent growth will be aided by strong flows.

Sun TV’s ramp-up in viewership in key markets, increasing presence, and increasing foothold in other regional languages, such as Marathi, are positive. Strong flows from IPL monetization and potential from other franchises are accretive. It added that Sun TV is expected to witness continued growth from advertising as big spenders like FMCG ramp up spending, with a buy tag and Rs 642 as a target price. Increasing competition and OTT aggression are key monitorables, it said. They pare down our revenue estimates for FY 23–24 by factoring in slightly lower ad growth. The core broadcasting business is trading at a low valuation of 6.5 times. The digital business also remains a laggard, with no fresh investments in OTT originals. The movie catalogue is large, but a sizable original catalogue is needed to scale up the digital business in the highly fragmented Indian market. OTT content spending remains a key concern, while film content spending will create volatility in earnings.

They also do not have a management outlook on content strategy, margins, growth outlook, and capital allocation ahead, which restricts us from turning constructive, despite lucrative valuations. There is an overall viewership share improvement, which has dipped in recent times. They expect a recovery in key markets like Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada to be a growth driver. The marked ramp-up in SunNXT content is lagging because content spending is lagging.

Valuations:

The company has reported an EPS of Rs. 12.53 for the period ended June 30, 2022, as compared to Rs. 9.27 for the period ending June 30, 2021. The ROCE and ROE stood at 29.1% and 21.6%, respectively. The stock is trading at a P/E of 11.2x, which is not expensive, and a 5-year P/E of 12.2x. a 6.55x EBITDA multiple and a 71.4x interest coverage ratio The price-to-book ratio is at 2.46x, which has a book value of Rs.207. The scrip was trading at Rs. 504, up by 1.43% on Monday.

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Avantel Soars 6% with ₹25 Crore DRDO Deal!

Business, Equities, Market News, Markets, Research, Result Updates - August 30, 2022

Dollar Industries Ltd Q1 FY23 Result Updates. Volume growth to increase revenue.

Dollar Industries Ltd Q1 FY23 Result Updates.

Volume growth to increase revenue.

Dollar Industries Ltd reported revenue in Q1FY23 grew by 76.7% YoY which was led by a volume growth of 54% YoY & rest of the growth was on account of increase in average selling price due to price hikes taken by the company in order to pass on increase in cost of raw materials.

In Q1FY23, the company reported a 76.7% YoY increase in sales to Rs 3,614 mn, which was led by a healthy volume increase of 54% YoY. Growth in volumes was mainly led by compay’s flagship brands Dollar Man and Dollar Always.

Gross margin for Q1FY23 declined by 573 bps YoY at 33.9%. Decline in gross margin was due to increase in raw material cost, which company was not able to fully pass on to the customers. However gross margin improved by 173 bps QoQ.

EBITDA margin for Q1FY23 declined by 697 bps YoY at 10.3%. Decline in EBIDTA margins was mainly led by decline in gross margin. Advertisement expenditure for Q1FY23 was at 9.7% vs 7.2% YoY of sales.

Company reported PAT of Rs 270 mn up 19.6% YoY helped by a lower tax rate of 14.3% vs 25.6% YoY. PAT Margin was at 7.5% vs 11% YoY.

Growth driven by project Lakshya.

In Q1FY23 revenue contribution from different segment- economy-38%, mid-premium50%, premium-12%. Company has taken a price increase of 4.5% in April 2022. Further due to recent correction in cotton prices from the peak company does not plan to take any further price increase in the short term. Revenue contribution by category for Q1FY23: Dollar Man-47%, Dollar Always-40%, Dollar Women-9%, Force Next-3%, Force Gowear-1% . Breakup of revenue for Q1FY23 geography wise: North-44%, West-21%, East-26%, South-9%. Share of revenue from Mordern Retail was 4%.

Currently company is exporting to 15+ countries and export mix was 8% of revenue in Q1FY23, target is to increase export markets and increase share of exports to 11% of revenue by FY25.

In Q1FY23 contribution of athleisure wear was 14% of sales, management expect strong growth in the athleisure wear segment to continue going forward. In Q1FY23 company incurred advertisement expenditure of Rs 350 mn ie 9.7% of sales as compared to Rs 146 mn ie 7.2% of sales in Q1FY22. Advertisement expenditure in Q1FY23 was mainly on sponsoring IPL 2022 (nonrecurring), launch of new TVC for Dollar Woman and the campaign for completion of 50 glorious year of Dollar Industries Ltd.

In Q1FY23 14% of domestic revenue contribution was from distributor under Lakshya.

In Q1FY23 company has improved its net working capital days by 47 days YoY to 172 days. However, it has increased by 18 days as compared to Q4FY22 mainly due to increase in inventory days led by increase in procurement of winter products as the demand for it would start from Q2FY23.

The shares of Dollar Industries Ltd are trading at Rs. 468.60, up by 9.47%.

Valuations:

The return on equity (ROE) is 23.9% for the quarter ended June 2022. The price-to-earning (P/E) ratio stood at 17.4. The return on capital employed (ROCE) for the company is 26.8%. The price to book value of Dollar Industries Ltd is 3.92. The EV/EBITDA is 12.4. EPS during the quarter came at Rs. 26.6.

Tips Industries generated a net profit of Rs. 17.17 cr. in Q1 FY23.

Campus Active Wear Limited Q1 FY23 Result Updates. Net profit surged to Rs. 28.66 crores driven by strong demand.

Linc Pen and Plastics Ltd Q1 FY23 Result Updates. Increase in selling price to improve gross margin.

Trident Industries’ net profit stands at Rs. 129.35 crores.

Gujarat Alkalies clocked a net profit of Rs. 220 Cr. in Q1 FY23.

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Sensex Jumps 450 Points Amid Renewed US-China Trade Hopes and Strong Sectoral Buying

Business, Markets, Result Updates - August 30, 2022

Saregama PAT was Rs. 41 cr. in Q1 FY23.

Saregama PAT was Rs. 41 cr. in Q1 FY23.

PAT increased by 52% year on year to Rs. 41 Cr. in Q1 FY23. The company’s operating revenue rose 61% YoY to Rs. 169 Cr. in Q1 FY23. Saregama’s operating income before content charge, interest and depreciation (OIBCID) rose 54% to Rs. 64 r. in Q1 FY23 from Rs. 42 Cr. in the corresponding quarter last year. The Q1 FY23 PBT stood at Rs. 55 Cr. as against Rs. 36 Cr. in the corresponding quarter last year, with a 52% growth YoY.

Current and future quarter work:

During this quarter, the company launched the music of Mahesh Babu’s Sarkaru Vaari Paata in Telugu; Operation Romeo and Ittu Si Baat in Hindi with music from singers like Arijit Sigh and Jubin Nautiyal. Saregama also released multiple “Originals” songs sung by Neeti Mohan, Stebin Ben, etc. Overall, the company released 186 films and non-film songs across Hindi, Bhojpuri, Gujarati, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Marathi, and Bengali languages. The other highlight of the quarter was the use of songs by brands like Dabur, Vogue Eyewear, TVF, One Card, PhonePe, etc. in their ad films.

With retail markets opening up, Carvaan continued to regain its momentum. The company sold 98k units in Q1, compared to 45k last year. During the last fortnight of June, they also started test marketing two new variants, namely, Music Bar with Karaoke and Carvaan Mobile.

They have completed shooting of our first Malayalam film, “Padavettu,” starring Nivin Pauly. The shooting begins for the next Malayalam film “Kaapa” starring the superstar Prithviraj Sukumaran and the shooting of the first Punjabi film “Oye Makhana” starring Amy Virk. “Hunter-The Invisible Women”, starring Suniel Shetty, is expected to be released soon. Roja and Anbe Vaa are the slot leaders in their respective prime time slots. The Saregama TV Shows YouTube channel garnered 38 million views in Q1FY23. Star India has licensed the remake rights of the TV series “Roja” for the Hindi language. The company continues to create short video content relating to “Bhakti” and “Yoga” exclusively for YouTube. In addition to concerts, the vertical will develop musical theatre IP based on the stories and songs of some of the greatest films in our catalogue, like Disco Dancer and Karz.

Valuations:

The company has reported an EPS of Rs. 2.15 for the period ended June 30, 2022 as compared to Rs. 1.56 for the period ended June 30, 2021. The ROCE and ROE stood at 22.1% and 16.2%, respectively. The stock is trading at a P/E of 46.4x, which is not expensive, and a 5-year P/E of 24.7x. Saregama has an EBITDA multiple of 30.4x and an interest coverage ratio of 43.6x. The price to book ratio is at 5.61x, which has a book value of Rs.71.4. The scrip was trading at Rs. 401, down by 1.43% on Monday.

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