ICRA Online Grading Matrix ICRA Online Equity Research June 01, 2011 GMR Infrastructure Limited Industry: Infrastructure Q4 FY11 Results Update
Large one-time write-off on InterGen long term growth story intact
Valuation Assessment A B C D E F u n d a m e n t a l
A s s e s s m e n t
5 4 3 3+C 2 1
Shareholding PatternMarch 2011 Share Price Movement15 months GMR Infras 74% growth in revenues in Q4 FY11 is largely in line with our estimates while earnings from core operations are marginally better than expected. Q4 losses of Rs. 1007 crore are primarily on account of write-offs pertaining to the closure of the InterGen stake sale deal. While airport revenues are poised to grow, positive developments on the regulatory front would be critical to future earnings growth. GMR Infra continues to make strides in the energy division with stability in the operational 823 MW and progress in the development of the ongoing 4138 MW fuel availability for operational/ongoing power plants is however a key determinant of the divisions future performance. GMR Infras funds position has been bolstered by the recent USD 200 million PE investment within the airports Hold Co and the release of approx USD 200 million through the sale of InterGen. Overall, despite weak performance in FY11, we are bullish on the stocks long term prospects.
We retain the fundamental grade of 3+/5 assigned to GMR Infra. Although the stock continues to trade at a premium to its peers on various valuation multiples, we believe that the premium valuations for GMR are justified and hence also retain the Valuation Grade at C.
Revenues grow 74% to Rs. 1962 crore in Q4FY11: While growth has been steady across segments, much of the revenue growth in Q4FY11 has been driven by the core operations like the airports (82% y-o-y) and the energy (40% y- o-y) divisions. Growth in the EPC division was also substantial, albeit on a low base. Overall growth in revenues for FY11 has been in line with our estimates.
Growth at EBITDA level is encouraging: GMR Infras performance at the EBITDA level is marginally better than our expectations growth in profitability within the airports segment has been robust despite subdued performance by DIAL, as GHIAL, Male and Sabiha Gokcen airports rallied sharply. Strong EBITDA growth within the energy segment was largely on account of improved performance by GMR Energy. EBITDA within the roads segment grew by 12% y-o-y. Consolidated EBITDA margin for FY11 is lower than that for FY10, but remains higher than our expectations for FY11.
InterGen stake sale results in substantial one-time losses: Even while part capitalisation of T3 in DIAL continued to depress net margins, Q4FY11 profitability was hit by a substantial non-recurring loss on account of the 50% stake sale in InterGen (closure of the deal was earlier expected in FY12). Adjusted for this transaction, losses for FY11 at Rs. 131 crore were marginally lower than our expectations.
Sustained progress on projects under development; improved funds position: GMR Infra continues to show traction in the development of roads and power plants we believe GMRs progress on project execution continues to be an important differentiating factor vis-a-vis its peers. Approx USD 400 million (USD 200 million each from the airports PE and InterGen stake sale) has further strengthened GMRs funds availability. Source: Company; ICRA Onlines Estimates A: Actual; E: Estimated
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Barring GMR Energy, where the PLF has improved relative to past levels (primarily on account of the fact that the barge-based plant was un-operational for a large part of FY10), PLF has declined for both GMR Power and Vemagiri Power. We expect the trend of lower PLF to continue with the completion of TN Assembly elections and the imminent curtailing of gas supplies to GMR Energy and Vemagiri Power given lower KG basin gas production Revenue growth of 40% in Q4FY11 was largely driven by GMR Energy (for reasons stated above) and the consolidation of Homeland Energy in this fiscal. Growth for the full year was muted on account of declining generation within GMR Power and Vemagiri Power and declining realisations for GMR Energys merchant component Net profitability in Q4FY10 had been boosted by the creation of a deferred tax asset in Vemagiri Power (on account of past accumulated losses) some portion has been written off in Q4FY11 resulting in net losses for Vemagiri Power and thereby lower profits for the entire division. However overall profitability of the energy division for FY11 has been enhanced by exceptional income of Rs. 140 crore (Island Power related), adjusted for which net profits for FY11 would be lower than FY10 Work on 4138 MW capacity (GMR Rajahmundry, GMR Chhattisgarh, GMR Kamalanga and EMCO Energy) continues to show progress in implementation. In addition to completion within time and budgeted costs a key determinant of GMR Infras prospects within the energy division would be the ability to secure coal and gas supplies at competitive rates particularly in the light of the precarious domestic coal supply position and the drop in production from RILs KG basin gas fields.
Traffic growth was healthy across DIAL and GHIAL while Sabiha Gokcen continued to grow at a fast clip Despite sluggish revenue growth at DIAL (unadjusted for JV impact), robust growth at GHIAL and Sabiha Gokcen and the inclusion of the Male airport have resulted in an 82% y-o-y growth in Q4FY11 (52% y-o-y for FY11) DIALs losses in Q4FY11 and full year 2010-11 were largely on account of the capitalisation of T3 in the last two quarters of 2010-11, resulting in a substantial increase in depreciation/interest charges. Some amount of pending capitalisation is targeted in Q1FY12 losses are expected to continue over the near term. GHIAL has reported its first profit in FY11 largely on account of improved revenue generation through increased UDF and a substantial deferred tax asset created on account of past accumulated losses The AERA appears to have prima-facie approved of DIALs total project cost and sanctioned enhanced ADF to meet the project cost. DIAL is expected to file for its tariff determination (in line with the State Support/Concession Agreements) shortly AERAs decision on DIALs tariff fixation would be critical to DIALs future profitability. In case of GHIAL, the AERA has mandated the use of a single till which would adversely impact revenues/profitability this decision is currently under appeal with the Appellate Tribunal Male Airport is currently undergoing capex (fully funded) while Sabiha continued to perform in line with our expectations
The three toll projects reported healthy growth in traffic although Ambala-Chandigarh continued to suffer from traffic diversion to alternate routes. Barring Ambala-Chandigarh, we expect the other two operational toll projects to report an improvement in revenues and profitability Progress on the under construction road projects (2 toll and 1 annuity) is satisfactory
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