3 February 2015
3QFY15 Results Update | Sector:
Automobiles
Hero MotoCorp
BSE SENSEX
29,000
Bloomberg
Equity Shares (m)
M.Cap. (INR b) / (USD b)
52-Week Range (INR)
1, 6, 12 Rel. Per (%)
Avg Val (INRm)/Vol ‘000
Free float (%)
Financials & Valuation (INR b)
Y/E MAR
Net Sales
EBITDA
Adj PAT
EPS (INR)
Gr. (%)
BV/Sh.(INR)
RoE (%)
RoCE (%)
P/E (x)
P/BV (x)
2015E
277.0
34.8
25.9
129.8
38.6
327.2
427.
60.5
21.7
8.6
2016E
318.5
44.2
34.2
171.2
31.9
402.0
47
67.5
16.4
7.0
2017E
368.2
51.7
40.2
201.4
17.6
494.9
44.9
64.6
14.0
5.7
S&P CNX
8,757
HMCL IN
199.7
561.6/9.1
3,272/1,907
-13/-6/0
1,342/500
60.1
CMP: INR2,812
TP: INR3,222 (+15%)
Buy
EBITDA margin of 11.4% impacted by higher publicity cost
HMCL’s 3QFY15 operating performance was disappointing, impacted by higher
publicity expenses. Impending demand recovery coincides with several new
product launches (two scooter launches in FY16) and new capacities (~2.1m by
1QFY17). Export focus would necessitate higher marketing investment in these
markets, thus impacting margins in the medium term. Cost cutting initiatives
provide option value as its efforts so far are more than negated by cost push.
Deliverance on successful new products and margins would be a key catalyst for
stock’s performance.
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Net sales de-grew 0.8% YoY to INR67.9b (est. INR68b) on a volume growth of
-1.9% YoY (-2.6% QoQ), while realizations grew 1.2% YoY (1.6% QoQ).
n
Adj. EBITDA margin at 11.4% (v/s est. 12.7%) declined 130bp YoY (down 150bp
QoQ), impacted by one-time publicity expense of ~INR600m (~90bp) due to
bunching up of sponsorships of several events (PGA event in Orlando, Indian
Football League, World Cup Hockey etc). Staff cost was higher at ~30% YoY
(11% QoQ) to ~INR3.2b (v/s est. ~INR2.9b) due to commissioning of Neemrana
plant and Global Parts Centre.
n
Tax rate at ~29.7% (v/s est. 26.5%) was high due to higher tax on debt
investments. PAT grew by 11.1% YoY to INR5.8b (est. INR6.7b).
n
Valuation and view:
We cut the EPS estimates by 6.6%/3.1%/4.5% for
FY15E/16E/17E to INR129.8/171.2/201.4 respectively to factor in for a) higher
marketing spend especially for exports business and b) higher tax rates.. The
stock trades at 16.4x/14x FY16E/17E EPS. Maintain
Buy
with a target price of
INR3,222 (16x FY17E, in-line with LPA).
Estimate change
TP change
Rating change
7/3/5%
5%
Jinesh Gandhi
(Jinesh@MotilalOswal.com); +91 22 3982 5416
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