NTPC reported a 7.8% year-over-year increase in net sales to Rs. 12,944 crores in the first quarter of fiscal year 2011, driven by lower plant load factors. Operating profit fell 9.6% year-over-year to Rs. 3,345 crores due to higher fuel and employee expenses. Net profit declined 16.1% to Rs. 1,842 crores for the quarter. While NTPC added new capacity, plant load factors declined for some key plants, affecting power generation and margins. The company plans further large capacity additions over the next two fiscal years to drive future growth.
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1. 1QFY2011 Result Update | Power
July 28, 2010
NTPC ACCUMULATE
CMP Rs199
Performance Highlights Target Price Rs230
Y/E March (Rs cr) 1QFY2011 4QFY2010 % chg qoq 1QFY2010 % chg yoy Investment Period 12 Months
Net sales 12,944 12,353 4.8 12,003 7.8
Stock Info
Operating profit 3,345 3,044 9.9 3,702 ( 9.6)
OPM (%) 25.1 23.9 124bp 29.5 (440)bp Sector Power
Net profit 1,842 2,018 (8.7) 2,194 (16.1) Market Cap (Rs cr) 164,429
Beta 0.6
Source: Company, Angel Research
52 Week High / Low 242/190
NTPC posted a moderate 7.8% yoy increase in net sales to Rs12,944cr in Avg. Daily Volume 580603
1QFY2011, driven by lower PLFs recorded in the 1,600MW Farakka (74% in Face Value (Rs) 10
1QFY2011 vs. 85% in 1QFY2010) 2,340MW Kahalgoan (64% in 1QFY11 vs. BSE Sensex 17,957
74% in 1QFY2010) and 705MW Badarpur plants (79% in 1QFY2011 vs. 92% in
Nifty 5,398
1QFY2010). We believe interruptions in coal supply affected power generation in
Reuters Code NTPC.BO
the Farakka and Kahalgoan plants. During the quarter, sales volume remained
Bloomberg Code NATP@IN
flat at 55.7BU (55.5BU in 1QFY2010) despite the additional 990MW (Dadri
490MW and Kahalgoan 500MW) units in operation. We maintain Accumulate on
the stock with a Target Price of Rs230. Shareholding Pattern (%)
Bottom line down 16.1% on higher costs and low incentives: The OPM for the Promoters 84.5
quarter fell by 440bp yoy to 25.1% on account of higher fuel and employee MF / Banks / Indian Fls 10.6
expenses, which grew by 12.4% and 15.8%, respectively, on a yoy basis. Lower FII / NRIs / OCBs 2.6
PLFs during the quarter also resulted in lower incentives, thereby affecting Indian Public / Others 2.3
margins. Net profit declined by 16% yoy to Rs1,842cr during the quarter.
Valuation: At the CMP of Rs199, the stock is trading at P/BV of 2.4x FY2011E and Abs. (%) 3m 1yr 3yr
2.2x FY2012E and at an EV/MW of Rs4.35cr on FY2012E estimates. Considering
Sensex 3.3 17.1 17.9
its regulated business model, with an assured return on equity and strong cash
NTPC (3.2) (7.1) 23.6
flow visibility, we have assigned Rs5.25cr EV/MW at and a P/BV of 2.3x on
FY2012E estimates to arrive at a Target Price. We maintain Accumulate on the
stock.
Key Financials (Consolidated)
Y/E March (Rs cr) FY2009 FY2010E FY2011E FY2012E
Net Sales 44,245 48,221 51,605 58,520
% chg 14.5 9.0 7.0 13.4
Net Profits 8,092 8,728 7,965 9,116
% chg 8.3 7.9 (8.7) 14.4
OPM (%) 23.8 29.7 29.8 30.4
EPS (Rs) 9.8 10.6 9.7 11.1
P/E (x) 20.3 18.8 20.6 18.0
Rupesh Sankhe
P/BV (x) 2.7 2.5 2.4 2.2 022-40403800 Ext:319
RoE (%) 14.2 14.0 11.9 12.7 rupeshd.sankhe@angeltrade.com
RoCE (%) 8.8 11.1 10.7 11.4
EV/Sales (x) 4.2 4.0 3.8 3.5 V Srinivasan
022-40403800 Ext:330
EV/EBITDA (x) 17.6 13.3 12.6 11.5
v.srinivasan@angeltrade.com
Source: Company, Angel Research
Please refer to important disclosures at the end of this report 1
3. NTPC |1QFY2011 Result Update
Operational Highlights
During the quarter, the companyâs sales volume remained flat at 55.7BU
(55.5BU in 1QFY2010). PLF of coal-based plants declined to 90.2% in
1QFY2011 compared to 92.8% in 1QFY2010. The OPM was also down by 440bp
yoy to 25.1% during the quarter.
Exhibit 3: Operational performance
250 94
200 90
150 86
%
BU
100 82
50 78
0 74
FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10
Generation PLF â (RHS)
Source: Company, Angel Research
Capacity addition
In 4QFY2010, 490MW of coal-based capacity at Dadri in Uttar Pradesh and the
500MW unit at Kahalgoan in Bihar were declared commercial. Currently, the
companyâs capacity stands at 31,704MW (incl. 2,864MW under the JV), while
capacity under construction is at 17,830MW. Management has guided that it
would add 4,150MW and 6,500MW of capacity in FY2011E and FY2012E,
respectively. On a consolidated basis, the company plans to incur capex of
Rs29,000cr during FY2011E and add 4,150MW of capacity during FY2011.
Exhibit 4: Capacity addition planned for FY2011E
Project MW
Sipat Stage-I, Unit-I 660
Jhajjar, Unit- I &2 1,000
Korba StageâIII, Unit -7 500
NCTPP StageâII, Unit â 6 490
Simhadri, StageâII, Unit- 3&4 1,000
Farakka, Stage-III, Unit 6 500
Total 4,150
Source: Company, Angel Research
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4. NTPC |1QFY2011 Result Update
Investment Arguments
Capacity addition to drive future growth: NTPC, Indiaâs largest power generating
company, currently has a capacity of 31,704MW. Having the best execution
capability in the industry, management has an ambitious target of adding
22,300MW during the Eleventh Plan, thus taking its installed capacity to
50,000MW. The company has till date managed to add only 4,300MW since the
beginning of the plan period, with most of its capacity addition expected to be
back-ended. In all, we estimate the company to add close to 15,000MW during
the plan period.
Earnings protected by the regulated return model: NTPC, being a Central Public
Utility (CPU), is governed under the regulated return model. The CERCâs
regulations for FY2010â14 increased the cap on RoE to 15.5% (on a pre-tax basis,
grossed up for tax) from the earlier 14% (on a post-tax basis), which is a positive
for all CPUs.
NTPC to generate stable cash flows: NTPC has 85% of its overall output tied
up under the long-term PPA route, which ensures power offtake, thereby
ensuring stable cash flows for the company.
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5. NTPC |1QFY2011 Result Update
Outlook and Valuation
India, despite being one of the lowest per capita consumers of power, has an
overall power deficit of 11%. Power demand in the country, which has grown at a
rate of 6% since FY2003, has continued to outstrip supply. The escalation in power
demand is expected to be robust going ahead as well, in line with healthy GDP
growth estimated for the country. Apart from the arising demand from the
industrial front, domestic demand is also expected to pick up, with the Ministry of
Powerâs ambitious target of achieving per capita consumption of 1,000 units by
2012.
NTPC, the market leader in power generation, has assets of 31,704MW, which
translates into a 20% market share of the overall domestic power industry.
Moreover, of the 22,300MW capacity that NTPC plans to add during the Eleventh
Plan Period (FY2007â12), it has till date managed to add only 4,300MW, while
another 17,830MW is under construction. Management has proposed capacity
expansions of 4,150MW and 6500MW in FY2011E and FY2012E, respectively.
Going forward, we believe NTPCâs regulated business model will provide a high
revenue visibility, to the company. However, delays in the completion of its projects
would be a dampener.
At the CMP of Rs199, the stock is trading at a P/BV of 2.4x FY2011E and 2.2x
FY2012E and at an EV/MW of Rs4.35cr on FY2012E estimates. Considering its
regulated business model, with an assured RoE and strong cash flow visibility, we
have assigned an EV/MW of Rs5.25cr and a P/BV of 2.3x on FY2012E estimates to
arrive at a Target Price of Rs230. We maintain an Accumulate rating on the stock.
Exhibit 5: Change in estimates
(Rs cr) FY2011E FY2012E
Earlier Revised Variation (%) Earlier Revised Variation (%)
Net Sales 52,812 51,605 (2.3) 62,152 58,520 (5.8)
Operating Exp 37,089 36,242 (2.3) 43,275 40,746 (5.8)
Operating Profit 15,723 15,363 (2.3) 18,877 17,774 (5.8)
Depreciation 3,201 3,440 7.5 3,995 4,096 2.5
Interest 2,531 2,328 (8.0) 3,004 2,933 (2.4)
PBT 12,938 10,621 (17.9) 14,825 11,770 (20.6)
Tax 3,234 2,655 (17.9) 3,233 2,654 (17.9)
PAT 9,703 7,965 (17.9) 11,591 9,117 (21.3)
Source: Angel Research
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12. NTPC |1QFY2011 Result Update
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