22 August 2017
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RELIANCE FY17
RIL’s FY17 annual report analysis highlights an improvement in adjusted
operating cash flows post interest to INR370b (FY16: INR293b). This was
largely on the back of increased payables of INR309b, of which 50%+ are
non-trade. High capex (>INR1t, of which ~60% pertains to Jio) led to FCF
post interest (adjusted) remaining negative at INR396b. With INR3.2t of
assets under development (CWIP+ITUD), RoCE remained subdued at
7.5%. Operating performance was muted. Consolidated PAT grew just
1% to INR299b due to aggregate losses at subsidiaries, despite
capitalizing project development expenses and non-amortization of
assets at Jio. Adjusted debt increased to INR2,693b (FY16: INR2,334b),
with INR155b of interest and forex (7.4% borrowing cost) being
capitalized and INR38b (2% borrowing cost) being expensed. Cash and
investments declined to INR787b; yield of 10.3% on these led to positive
carry in the income statement. Expenses paid to related parties remain
high at INR84b, 22% of opex.
The
ART
of annual report analysis
At the current run rate
Jio will at least incur
INR325b of expenses
once it stops
capitalizing expenses
Increase in non-trade
payables of INR309b
support FCF
IND-AS transition lead to INR98b decline in
networth
Auditor’s name
Chaturvedi & Shah
Deloitte Haskins & Sells LLP
Rajendra & Co.
Bloomberg
Equity Shares (m)
M.Cap.(INRb)/(USD b)
52-Week Range (INR)
1, 6, 12 Rel. Per (%)
Avg Val, INR m
Free float (%)
Subsidiaries drag overall performance:
GRMs were at an 8-
year high of USD11/bbl (Singapore complex: USD5.8/bbl),
resulting in an increase in standalone PAT to INR314b (FY16:
INR274b). However, subsidiaries dragged performance, with an
aggregate loss of INR86b. Reliance Holding USA reported a loss
of INR61b, while Jio generated a loss of INR0.3b.
~INR325b to be expenses once jio stops capitalizing expenses:
RIL’s
telecom venture, Jio commenced commercial operations
from Sept 5, 2016. It currently capitalizes project development
costs (FY17: INR217b). The capitalized costs and depreciation
of assets used for Jio will be expensed when the management
believes the assets are available for use in the manner
intended by it. When this happens, we believe Jio will incur
annual expenses of at least INR325b. Of these, INR110b will be
depreciation, and the balance will be recurring expenses
(which may increase depending on the level of operation and
the period for which it is considered as operational).
FCF remains negative, supported by non-trade payables:
FCF
post interest (adj.) declined to negative INR396b on higher
cash capex at INR766b (FY16: INR466b). We note that FCF in
FY17 was significantly supported by increase in trade and other
payables of INR309b (FY16: INR80b). Of this increase, INR171b
pertains to other payables, which include security deposits,
creditors for capex and financial liability for fair value.
Ind-AS transition leads to INR98b decline in net worth:
This is
primarily on account of decline in value of assets recognized
for (a) change in accounting for oil and gas activity: INR376b,
(b) CWIP and ITUD of Jio: INR120b, and (c) FV of proved
developed reserves of shale gas: INR58b. However, this was
partially offset by upward revaluation of land by INR511b.
Stock Info
RIL IN
3,251.0
5,157/77.3
1665/992
2/34/41
11929
55.0
Mar-17
45.0
11.6
24.8
18.6
Jun-16
45.1
13.0
22.7
19.3
Shareholding pattern (%)
As on
Promoter
DII
FII
Others
Jun-17
45.0
11.1
25.6
18.3
Note: FII Includes depository receipts
Stock Performance (1-year)
Sandeep Ashok Gupta – Research analyst
(S.Gupta@MotilalOswal.com); +91 22 39825544
Somil Shah – Research analyst
(Somil.Shah@MotilalOswal.com); +91 22 3312 4975
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