25 Nov 2012
Update |Sector: Capital Goods
Crompton Greaves
CMP: INR
TP: INR
CROMPTON GREAVES (In‐Sites – Visit to Spain and Hungary):
Multiple Journeys, and strong pace of Urgency
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We visited i) Tapioszele (Hungary) which manufactures Power Transformers,
Rotating Machines and GIS substations ii) Bilbao (Spain) which includes
recently acquired ZIV and also the Global Head Quarters of newly formed
fourth business unit
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Power Automation. We also interacted with senior
management team including Mr Laurent Demortier (MD and CEO), business
heads and operating management across divisions.
We noticed an increased pace of urgency towards emerging as a ‘Global
Corporation’ from India. Several steps in terms of enhancing product
portfolios, geography reach, correcting cost structure, etc are being
accelerated. While the reported financials have continued to disappoint, the
operating management demonstrated a strong commitment to execute the
long term plan.
The transition phase has led to several moving parts, which are challenging to
monitor and stock reaction to any slippages has been significant. In our view,
the stock's performance would largely be driven by an improvement in
overseas business, though standalone performance would protect downsides.
We model overseas business EPS loss of INR4.7/sh in FY13 (led by the
restructuring costs in Belgium / Hungary) and breakeven in FY14 (as benefits
of several of the initiatives start showing initial results). Standalone business
performance is expected to be steady with EPS at INR8.2/sh in FY13 (up 4%
YoY) and INR9.2/sh in FY14 (up 12% YoY). We maintain Buy, with a target price
of INR131.
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On the road from Spain: Leading the technology curve, businesses at an inflexion
point
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Bilbao (Spain) included the recent acquisition ZIV (for Euro150m) and also the
Global Head Quarters of recently formed fourth business unit
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Power
Automation. As we understood, Sub‐station automation and metering are at the
cusp of an inflexion point over the next 1‐2 years; while distribution automation
presents a longer‐term potential given the evolving markets and industry
protocols for smart grids.
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The profitability in sub‐station automation is dependent on scale economies;
while technological dominance and R&D are critical parameters in metering and
distribution automation. Profitability improvement in ZIV from 4‐6% EBIDTA
margin in CY09/10 to 16% in CY11 and ~20‐21% in CY12 was driven by metering
business.
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Going forward, 2013 quotation in Spain for smart meters is likely to be up 50%
YoY, while other countries like UK, Poland, Rumania, Portugal, France, etc are
showing promising trends. This business has a large operating leverage, given
R&D efforts and technology know‐how. Sub‐station automation has also
witnessed initial traction with pre‐qualifications from PGCIL and the attempt will
be to leverage on CG’s overseas network. Given this, the management stated
that the Power Automation business is on course to achieve revenues of
Euro200m in next 3 years, from Euro110m now.
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