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18 May

Capex of 2.6 bn pounds to be utilized for electrification operations – TATAMOTORS

Update on the Indian Equity Market:

On Wednesday, NIFTY settled lower at 16,204 (-0.1%). POWERGRID (-4.5%), BPCL (-3.2%), and TECHM (-2.2%) were the top losers. TATACONSUM (+3.1%), HINDUNILVR (2.1%), and ULTRACEMCO (+2.0%) were the gainers. Among the sectors, REALTY (-1.8%), PSU BANK (-1.6%), and CONSUMER DURABLES (-0.5%) led the losers. FMCG (+1.3%), PHARMA (+1.1%), and HEALTHCARE (+0.6%) led the gainers.

Excerpts of an interview with Mr. P.B Balaji, Group CFO, Tata Motors with Economic times on 17th May 2022:

  • In terms of capex plans, the company intends to spend Rs 60bn on Tata Motors and 2.6 bn pounds on JLR, which will be utilised for innovations and to prepare the company for the future as the industry transitions from IC engines to an industry of net-zero commitments. Capex will be used by the company for both traditional and electrification-related operations.
  • Capex will be funded by internal accruals, and the firm will generate free cash flows of over a billion pounds after spending 2.6 bn pounds on capex. The commercial vehicle business of Tata Motors is cash positive, whereas the passenger car division is cash neutral. The TPG transaction was executed to ensure investments in electrification are made on time.
  •  The failure to meet market demand due to the semiconductor shortage is affecting revenues, both at JLR and Tata Motors is expected to result in a loss of contribution, profitability, and operational leverage.
  • As far as China lockdowns are concerned, they have impacted the April numbers for all OEMs that were released on 16th May 2022.
  • The Company’s supply chain has not been directly harmed by the Russia-Ukraine war. They have two vendors in the regions that are being diverted.
  • Interest rate rises will undoubtedly weaken demand in the future as a result of inflation in fuel, commodities, and food. However, from the standpoint of JLR and Tata Motors, the premium market is not facing that challenge.
  • Domestically, the firm hasn’t seen any impact on demand, but it will be watching this closely for the next three to six months to see how the demand plays out.
  • Due to commodities, oil, and the resulting fuel price increase, management has begun to identify a risk of greater inflationary expectations, which might harm the premium sector as well as demand in India.
  • Due to the commodity cost rise, the company has roughly 200 basis points of unrecovered margins, compared to about 540 basis points previously.
  • The company anticipates commodity prices to stay steady at current levels. In April, the company raised its prices. If commodity prices continue to climb, the company will increase prices to protect our margins.
  • Lithium costs have risen as demand for electric cars has grown. The company has taken price hikes which are absorbed by the market.  There is a very attractive equation in terms of the running cost of an electric vehicle vis-à-vis a diesel or a petrol car.

Asset Multiplier Comments

  • As supply-side concerns ease and commodity headwinds settle, Indian business, which was severely impacted by the second Covid wave, could witness some supply-side recovery. The renewed product range in its PV business is expected to lead to market share gains, and it is projected to achieve FCF breakeven by FY23E due to macroeconomic recovery.
  • JLR’s profitability is likely to improve as a result of cost-cutting activities in both variable and fixed costs, improved mix, increased operational leverage, and cost savings from its modular platform.

Consensus Estimate: (Source: market screener)

  • The closing price of TATAMOTORS was ₹ 415/- as of 18-May-2022. It traded at 24x/ 11x the consensus earnings estimate of ₹ 17.0/ 36.4/- per share for FY23E/FY24E respectively.
  • The consensus target price of ₹ 529 /- implies a P/E Multiple of 15x on the FY24E EPS estimate of ₹ 36.4/-

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14 Dec

Multiple growth drivers for the Indian tyre industry – Apollo Tyres

Update on the Indian Equity Market:

The benchmark index NIFTY 50 declined for the 3rd straight session on Tuesday and closed at 17,325 (-0.3%). Investors’ will focus on the Fed policy decision due Wednesday which could induce volatility, amid concerns over elevated inflation and a delay in the economic recovery due to omicron strain.

Among the sectoral indices, MEDIA (+1.6%), PHARMA (+1.1%), and METAL (+0.4%) led the gainers, while FINANCIAL SERVICES 25/50 (-0.8%), AUTO (-0.7%), and REALTY (-0.6%) led the laggards. Among the NIFTY50 components, POWERGRID (+3.9%), DIVISLAB (+2.5%), and AXISBANK (+1.4%) were the top gainers while ITC (-2.7%), BAJFINANCE (-2.0%), and TATACONSUM (-1.9%) led the laggards.

Excerpts of an interview with Mr. Onkar Kanwar, Chairman, Apollo Tyres (APOLLOTYRE) published in Business Standard on 14th December 2021:

  • There are multiple growth triggers for the Indian tyre industry, apart from the ones arising due to import curbs on China. The National Infrastructure (NIP) for FY19-25 for which the government has allocated ₹ 111 tn is expected to have a multiplier effect. He believes there is enough research that indicates the multiplier effect due to the creation of road infrastructure in a country. The significant increase in the movement of goods and people via road is beneficial for the tyre industry.
  • There has been a revival in the truck side original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), which will result in repeat demand in the replacement segment as well. The growth in the replacement segment is a mixed bag, some months witness growth in bias-ply tyres demand while some others witness growth in radials.
  • The Company is hoping that the push on infrastructure development and increased consumer spending will further drive demand in the CV segment.
  • The only challenge facing the company now is the relentless inflation which has been and is expected to be a pain point in the near future as well. The price hikes taken lag the raw material inflation, which adversely impacts the margins.
  • The company has decided to specialise in the Enschede plant in the Netherlands to be cost-competitive in the European manufacturing operations. It has shuffled the manufacturing mix such that loss-making units (due to high costs of manufacturing in the Netherlands) were shifted to Hungary and India. With the successful execution of Dutch plant specialisation, there has been a significant improvement in the European operations’ performance.
  • The share of high margins passenger car sales mix has increased to over 30 percent and is expected to rise to 40% in the next 2-3 years.
  • The current focus is on ramping the facility in Andhra Pradesh. This unit along with Chennai and Hungary units services the demands of all geographies. Hence, the company is not looking at any acquisitions.

 Asset Multiplier Comments

  • The CV industry was one of the most ravaged by the pandemic. With a turnaround expected in the CV cycle in India, and pent-up demand in passenger vehicles, the entire tyre industry is likely to be a beneficiary.
  • The Indian business of APOLLOTYRE is expected to benefit from operating leverage and an increasing share of the Andhra plant. The European operations are likely set for a turnaround led by strategic initiatives at the front end (product side) and restructuring in the Netherlands.

Consensus Estimate: (Source: market screener website)

  • The closing price of APOLLOTYRE was ₹ 217/- as of 14-December-2021.  It traded at 18x/ 13x/ 11x the EPS estimates of ₹ 12/ 17/ 20/- for FY22E/FY23E/FY24E respectively.
  • The consensus target price of ₹ 258 implies a P/E Multiple of 13x on FY24 EPS estimate of ₹ 20/-.

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09 Jun

Growth opportunities ahead across all segments – Bharat Forge

Update on Indian Equity Market:

On Wednesday, markets ended lower with Nifty closing 105 points to close at 15,635. PowerGrid (3.9%), SBILIFE (1.8%), and NTPC (1.6%) were the top gainers on the index while TATA MOTORS (-2.6%), ADANIPORTS (-2.4%), SHREECEM (-2.0%) were the top losers for the day. Among the sectoral indices,  MEDIA (-2.1%),  REALTY (-1.7%), and AUTO (-1.3%) were the top losers, and there were no Sectoral gainers.

 

Excerpts of an interview with Mr. Baba Kalyani, CMD of Bharat Forge on CNBCTV18 dated 7th June 2021 :

 

  • Greenshoots have been seen in recovery over Q4FY21 despite lockdown, the industry is coming back to pre-covid levels but the management expects another quarter for things to fully recover.
  • Oxygen shortage affected steel supply due to the 2nd COVID wave in Q4, but significant recovery has been seen. The semiconductor supply shortage is still an issue but there’s no reduction in demand for chassis and powertrains.
  • Exports have seen tremendous growth across all segments over FY19 levels, and the company is benefiting from shifting from traditional supply chains in East Asia to India and the rest of the world.
  • There is a huge Commodity Upcycle, especially in metals. However, the company is poised to directly pass on the hikes to its customers.
  • The Company is expanding its capacities in the renewables sector, in order to reduce its reliance on Oil and Gas and focus on sustainable growth ahead.

 

Asset Multiplier Comments:

  • Bharat Forge like most Industrial manufacturing has already seen the worst of its days due to the pandemic, and recovery seems to be well on track.
  • Increased Government Expenditure, Focus on Atmanirbhar Bharat will help the company’s topline across all verticals in years ahead.

 

Consensus Estimates (Source: market screener website): 

  • The closing price of Bharat Forge was ₹757/- as of 09-June-2021.  It traded at 42x/ 30x the consensus EPS estimate of ₹ 18/ 25/-  for FY22E/23E respectively.
  • The consensus price target is ₹ 800/- which trades at 32x the EPS estimate for FY23E of ₹ 25/-.

Disclaimer: “The views expressed are for information purposes only. The information provided herein should not be considered as investment advice or research recommendation. The users should rely on their own research and analysis and should consult their own investment advisors to determine the merit, risks, and suitability of the information provided.”

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31 Mar

Current capacities fully utilized, need expansion to meet demand: Minda Industries

Update on Indian Equity Market:

After a blockbuster start of a 3-day week, markets traded lower to end the last day of FY21 as Nifty closed the day 154 points lower at 14,691.  Within the index, TATASTEEL (2.3%), GRASIM (2.3%), and UPL (1.9%) were few of the gainers while HDFC (-3.9%), HDFCBANK (-3.8%), and FMCG (1.0%) led the winners while FIN SERVICES (-2.0%), PVT BANK (-1.9%), and BANK (-1.7%) led the losers. 

Excerpts of an interview with Mr. Sunil Bohra, ED & Group CFO, Minda Industries Ltd (MINDAIND) with CNBC -TV18 dated 30th March 2021:

  • The board of MINDAIND has approved the company’s expansion into four-wheel lighting business and four-wheel alloy wheel businesses due to an improved market scenario and increased demand.
  • In the Bawal plant of Haryana, the current capacity of 120,000 wheels/ month will be increased to 180,000 wheels/ month. This will be a part of the brownfield expansion.
  • The second plant aiming at the production of lighting is a Greenfield expansion plan.  Both the plants are expected to commission the production in FY22E.
  • The company is already running its alloy wheel business beyond its current capacity. The company is making sure that surplus capacity is available considering the additional orders received by the company. The aftermarket sales are having a positive momentum further creating demand for the alloy wheel segment.
  • Current sales in the lighting business are around Rs 4bn odd a year. The new orders received by the company are for more than Rs 2bn a year leading to the creation of a new plant.
  • The financing for both projects will be from internal accruals. The company might need a little bit of debt depending upon the funding requirement.

Asset Multiplier Comments:

  • The decision to expand the lighting and alloy business paints a healthy picture about the order book of the company for at least the next 24 months. The Company is expected to witness above-average growth due to pent-up orders.
  • The company is currently running the business at full capacity utilization. As a result, the growth in fundamentals till the commissioning of the new plant might not represent the true state of demand for the company.

Consensus Estimates (Source: market screener website):

  • The closing price of MINDAIND was ₹ 540/- as of 31-March-2021.  It traded at 94x/ 41x/ 29x the consensus EPS estimate of ₹ 5.8/ 13.5/ 18.9 for FY21E/22E/23E respectively.
  • The consensus price target is ₹ 535/- which trades at 28x the EPS estimate for FY23E of ₹ 18.9/-

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08 Jan

A long way for us to reach volume levels of FY19 – Maruti Suzuki

Update on Indian equity market:
Another day, another all-time high! Indian markets were in full swing today as Nifty50 closed 209 points higher at 14,346. Within the index, MARUTI (5.8%), TECHM (5.8%), and WIPRO (5.7%) led the gainers while HINDALCO (-1.6%), TATASTEEL (-1.2%), and INDUSINDBK (-1.1%) were the highest losers. Among the sectoral indices, IT (3.8%), AUTO (3.6%), and MEDIA (3.3%) led the gainers while METAL (-0.6%) and PSU BANK (-0.5%) were the only losing sectors.
Excerpts of an interview with Mr. Shashank Srivastava, Executive Director, Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (Maruti) published on Economic Times dated 7th January 2021:
On the retail side, the demand has been pretty good but not at the levels seen the year before last. This year is a unique year. This December is different from the earlier Decembers because the availability of vehicle stock across the industry has been a constraint for retail for the month.
In terms of vehicle availability, the company has been working at peak production for the last couple of months and still the stocks are low.
There is definitely a bounce-back in the last couple of months, but if the April to December cumulative figure is compared to that of last year’s, there is an 18% YoY decline. Last year itself was 17-18% less than the previous year. If compared to the same period two years ago, this year is almost 33% down.
In the previous five years (2015-2020), the CAGR growth in industry volumes is just 1.6-1.7% compared to 5.9% during 2010-2015 and 12.9% during 2005-2010.
The big reason for the slowdown in growth is that the cost of acquisition has gone up for various reasons. One is because taxation has gone up substantially. Extremely high road taxes along with an increase in insurance taxes increased the cost of acquisition for vehicles. Another factor is a shift from BS-IV to BS-VI norms which increased the cost of owning a vehicle substantially.
Just like BS-VI, two major regulations are coming up in near future; the CAFÉ 2 which is applicable from 22nd April 2021, and BS-VI phase II, RDE which will start from April 2023. This will result in a further increase in the cost of ownership.
In the entry SUV space, Vitara Brezza continues to be the leader. For the mid SUV, the company has S-Cross which was launched recently with a 1.5-liter BS-IV petrol engine. The company has a weaker spot in the upper SUV space.
Consensus Estimate: (Source: market screener and investing.com websites)
The closing price of Maruti was ₹ 8004/- as of 8-Jan-2021. It traded at 53x/ 32x/ 26x the consensus EPS estimate of ₹ 152/ 248/ 311 for FY21E/ FY22E/ FY23E respectively.
The consensus target price of ₹ 7,670/- implies a P/E multiple of 25x on FY23E EPS of ₹ 311.
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