The Ramco Cements
BSE SENSEX
27,698
S&P CNX
8,545
3 August 2016
1QFY17 Results Update | Sector: Cement
CMP: INR536
TP: INR625 (+17%)
Buy
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Robust volume growth amid weak realizations
Robust volume growth:
TRCL’s volumes grew 12% YoY to 2.08m tons in
1QFY17, driven by spurt in southern demand. Blended realization declined 3%
QoQ (below expectation), as prices failed to recover in the South. Revenue
grew 4% YoY to INR9.4b, a 7% miss. PAT grew 57% YoY to INR1.6b.
Realization drop offset by cost moderation:
Blended EBITDA/ton was
INR1,325 (+14% YoY, -9% QoQ). Realization dip was partially offset by 1% QoQ
(and 16% YoY) drop in unitary cost to INR3,217/ton, aided by (a)
lower
fuel
prices (pet coke mix near ~40%; cheaper imports), and (b) positive operating
leverage. Margins expanded 5.9pp YoY to 29.2%.
Further deleveraging:
TRCL reduced its debt by INR3.1b out of internal
accruals and reduction in working capital, which led to lower interest cost in
1QFY17. With no immediate expansion plans, it is poised for further
deleveraging.
Bloomberg
Equity Shares (m)
M.Cap.(INRb)/(USDb)
52-Week Range (INR)
1, 6, 12 Rel. Per (%)
Avg Val, INRm
Free float (%)
TRCL IN
238.1
127.6 / 1.9
595 / 300
-8/28/51
71.2
57.7
2018E
Financials & Valuations (INR b)
2016 2017E
Y/E Mar
Sales
35.9
38.2
EBITDA
10.5
11.6
NP
5.6
6.2
Adj EPS (INR)
23.4
26.2
EPS Gr. (%)
130.3
11.7
BV/Sh. (INR)
129.9 152.6
RoE (%)
19.5
18.5
RoCE (%)
13.2
13.1
Payout (%)
14.9
13.3
P/E (x)
22.9
20.5
EV/EBITDA (x)
14.1
12.2
EV/Ton (USD)
142
132
43.1
13.6
7.6
31.7
21.2
179.7
19.1
14.6
14.6
16.9
9.9
125
Best southern play, but valuations rich
TRCL offers strong play on southern recovery, given its (a) superior brand, (b) cost
efficiencies, aiding industry-leading profitability, and (c) visibility of de-leveraging.
Our assumption of 6% volume CAGR (early sign of southern recovery) and 3%
price CAGR (already disciplined base) over FY16-18 would drive 7-8% EBITDA/PAT
CAGR. The stock trades at 9.9x FY18E EV/EBITDA and EV/ton of USD125. We
maintain
Buy
with a TP of INR625, an upside of 17% (valuing cement business at
EV/ton of USD146, 11.5x FY18E EBITDA).
Estimate change
TP change
Rating change
Jinesh Gandhi
(Jinesh@MotilalOswal.com); +91 22 6129 1524
Aashumi Mehta
(Aashumi.Mehta@MotilalOswal.com); +91 22 6129 1537
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