31 January 2017
Market snapshot
Equities - India
Close
Chg .%
Sensex
27,850
-0.1
Nifty-50
8,633
-0.1
Nifty-M 100
15,639
0.0
Equities-Global
Close
Chg .%
S&P 500
2,281
-0.6
Nasdaq
9,448
0.3
FTSE 100
7,118
-0.9
DAX
11,682
-1.1
Hang Seng
9,804
-0.5
Nikkei 225
19,369
-0.5
Commodities
Close
Chg .%
Brent (US$/Bbl)
54
-0.7
Gold ($/OZ)
1,196
0.4
Cu (US$/MT)
5,811
-1.2
Almn (US$/MT)
1,797
-1.0
Currency
Close
Chg .%
USD/INR
67.9
-0.1
USD/EUR
1.1
0.0
USD/JPY
113.8
-1.2
YIELD (%)
Close 1MChg
10 Yrs G-Sec
6.4
0.0
10 Yrs AAA Corp
7.6
0.0
Flows (USD b)
30-Jan
MTD
FIIs
0.1
-0.1
DIIs
0.0
0.6
Volumes (INRb) 30-Jan MTD*
Cash
226
219
F&O
2,080
4,001
Note: YTD is calendar year, *Avg
YTD.%
4.6
5.5
9.0
YTD.%
1.9
2.1
-0.3
1.7
4.4
1.3
YTD.%
-1.7
3.8
5.2
5.4
YTD.%
0.0
1.7
-2.7
YTDchg
-0.1
0.0
CY16
2.9
5.3
CY16*
220
3,447
Today’s top research ideas
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Vodafone and Idea Cellular issued a press release on 30 January 2017 highlighting
that they are in a preliminary discussion to explore merger opportunities. This deal
is likely to have large-scale ramifications in the telecom industry, as the merged
company may emerge as a leader with ~42% revenue market share and a strong
broadband network.
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It would also help reduce their annual capex by ~20-25% and improve EBITDA
margin by ~500bp. Assuming both Vodafone and Idea have an equal stake, the
combined entity should be valued at ~7x EV/EBITDA, reducing leverage by 10-15%,
albeit with a low post-tax RoCE of 5%. We believe Idea’s stock is not a play on
valuation, but on the likely improvement in its market standing post the merger,
which should address the key concern around its earnings visibility.
Idea: Vodafone-Idea merger; Telecom behemoth in the making
Research covered
Cos/Sector
Idea Cellular
HDFC 3QFY17
Bajaj Fin. 3QFY17
Shree Cement 3QFY17
Godrej Cons. 3QFY17
Tech Mah. 3QFY17
Grasim Ind. 3QFY17
Emami 3QFY17
Info Edge 3QFY17
Dish TV 3QFY17
Just Dial 3QFY17
Granules 3QFY17
Results Flash
Results Expectation
Key Highlights
Vodafone-Idea merger: Telecom behemoth in the making
Pick-up in corporate business leads strong core PBT beat
Profit beat led by strong AUM growth
Steady performance in challenging environment
Domestic branded volume growth down 3%; healthy margin performance
Continuum of recovery in Telecom and margins
VSF continues to shine; Chemical under pressure
Robust domestic performance; margin expansion continues
Slump in Recruitment drives significant miss
Demonetization impacts recharges and subscriber additions
Focus on core business; advertisement campaign launch soon
Continued margin improvement; multiple levers ahead
GE T&D | V-Guard | Monsanto | Kitex Garments
BJAUT | CDH | DABUR | IOCL | ICICIBC | INDIGO | JSTL | KSCL | MPHL |
ONGC | OINL | SHOP | SHTF | TTKPT
Quote of the day
A business that makes nothing but
money is a poor business
Piping hot news
Vodafone confirms Idea merger talks, could create India’s biggest telecom firm
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Consolidation in India’s $27 billion telecom industry received a massive boost
with Vodafone Group Plc. confirming that it is in talks for a merger of its
Indian unit with Aditya Birla Group’s Idea Cellular Ltd.
Chart of the Day: Bajaj Finance - Profit beat led by strong AUM growth
Cost/income ratio on a downward
trajectory
Trend in RoE and RoA
Nos. of loan disb. grew at healthy 35%
YoY
Research Team (Gautam.Duggad@MotilalOswal.com)
Motilal Oswal research is available on www.motilaloswal.com/Institutional-Equities, Bloomberg, Thomson Reuters, Factset and S&P Capital.
Investors are advised to refer through important disclosures made at the last page of the Research Report.