3 June 2021
4QFY21 Results Update | Sector: Media
PVR
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CMP: INR1323
TP: INR1,210 (-9% )
Neutral
Cost reduction / liquidity cushions lockdown impact
PVR’s net loss came in at INR1.7b (in line), with operating loss at INR1.2b
(est. loss of INR695m), as a recovery in occupancy levels was gradual at 8%,
with 50% capacity limits. However, South Indian movies reached 50-60% of
pre covid levels and overall ATPs touched 10% below pandemic levels at
INR184 due to the lockdown caused by the second COVID wave, reflecting
pent up demand.
The second COVID wave has pushed back the business recovery to FY23E.
We are cutting our FY22E estimates closer to FY21 nos and FY23E estimates
by 11%/8% to INR38b/INR7b (13%/21% above FY20 levels), respectively.
Maintain Neutral.
PVR’s 4QFY21 revenue fell 70% YoY to INR1.9b (up 3x QoQ, in line) as
cinema operators were forced to shut due to the second COVID wave.
Fixed opex is down 50% YoY, but jumped 80% QoQ to INR3b as cinemas
were operational in 4QFY21.
Rental expenses stood at INR709m (-49% YoY), post negotiations with
developers, while CAM charges fell 23% to INR301m.
Employee expenses reduced to INR596m (-22% YoY), led by temporary
salary cuts and reduction in headcount. The same has increased 23% QoQ
as cinemas resumed operations.
On a pre-Ind-AS 116 basis, operating loss stood at INR1.2b v/s an EBITDA of
INR428m YoY (v/s our operating loss estimate of INR695m) due to higher
than anticipated operating cost.
Net loss stood at INR1.7b (in line) v/s a net loss of INR346m in 4QFY20.
Gross/net debt stood at INR11b/INR3.6b as the company has cash and CE
worth INR7.3b (led by recent fund raise rounds of INR11b).
PVR closed three screens in 4QFY21. Its total screen count stands at 842.
Business recovery:
The management remains confident of a business
recovery post COVID-19, given the strong demand witnessed in Jan-Mar’21,
before the second wave, in line with global trends; strong movie content
line up expected post relaxation of lockdown restrictions; and robust
traction in South Indian movies (operating at 50-60% of pre-COVID levels)
contributing 35-40% of PVR’s revenues.
Cost measures:
It is negotiating rental waivers and will continue to operate
at lower fixed costs until the business revives. The management expects
fixed cost to reduce by 10-15% on a sustainable basis.
Capex and screen pipeline:
All capex is on hold at present, but PVR has 19
screens ready for handover and a very large pipeline of WIP projects, so
screen addition will be strong once the pandemic ends.
Debt repayment
is evenly spread, with INR2-3b debt due over the next few
years. It will decide on repayment/refinancing depending on the situation.
Bloomberg
Equity Shares (m)
M.Cap.(INRb)/(USDb)
52-Week Range (INR)
1, 6, 12 Rel. Per (%)
12M Avg Val (INR M)
PVRL IN
61
80.3 / 1.1
1592 / 925
10/-17/-15
2787
Operating losses rise as cinemas operate at relaxed capacity
Financials & Valuations (INR b)
FY21 FY22E FY23E
Y/E March
Sales
3.0
5.8 38.4
EBITDA
-4.3
-4.4
7.0
Adj. PAT
-5.7
-6.2
2.1
EBITDA Margin (%) -143.1 -75.3 18.1
Adj. EPS (INR)
-93.2 -102.8 35.0
EPS Gr. (%)
NM
NM -134.0
BV/Sh. (INR)
301.7 198.9 233.9
Ratios
Net D:E
2.2
4.3
3.4
RoE (%)
NM
NM 16.2
RoCE (%)
NM
NM 13.4
Payout (%)
0.0
0.0
0.0
Valuations
P/E (x)
NM
NM 37.7
P/BV (x)
4.4
6.6
5.6
EV/EBITDA (x)
NM
NM 13.3
Div Yield (%)
0.0
0.0
0.0
Shareholding pattern (%)
As On
Mar-21 Dec-20 Mar-20
Promoter
17.1
18.8
18.5
DII
24.5
26.6
34.7
FII
42.6
38.5
38.4
Others
15.8
16.1
8.4
FII Includes depository receipts
Highlights from the management commentary
Aliasgar Shakir - Research Analyst
(Aliasgar.Shakir@motilaloswal.com)
Suhel Shaikh
-
Research Analyst
(Suhel.Ahmad@MotilalOswal.com)
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