26 May 2011

Tata Power – 4Q impacted by lower coal volumes ::RBS

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4Q numbers were below expectations due to lower revenues from trading operations, lower
merchant realization and lower coal volumes. New projects coming on line, are on track and a
ramp-up in coal business should help growth over the next few years. We have a Hold rating on
the stock.
􀀟 Tata Power reported consolidated revenues of Rs50.2bn flat for 4Q11, below our estimates
by 13% due to lower revenues from trading operations, lower merchant realization and lower
coal volumes despite higher . Reported profit for the quarter came in at Rs6.25bn, while
adjusted PAT came in Rs5.9bn up 4%yo and 11% below estimates. The adjustment mainly
pertains to lower tax in the standalone entity on account of MAT credit.
􀀟 In Q4FY11, revenues from coal business were Rs17.1bn (up 1.8% yoy, up 2.5% qoq). PBIT
was Rs4.5bn (down -0.6% yoy, up 5% qoq) while PBIT margins were mostly flat at 26.5%.
Average realization for the coal business was $76 per tonne for FY11 (~$60 in FY10 per
tonne) and $87.4 per tonne in Q4FY11 up almost $25 compared to that in Q4FY10. Coal
production in Q4FY11 was ~13MT compared to ~15MT in Q4FY10. Coal sales volume in
Q4FY11 was ~14MT compared to ~16MT in Q4FY10
􀀟 In terms its fixed price contract with Bumi mines, the company's offtake agreement breaches
the minimum sale price fixed by the Indonesian government. Tata Power has made a
representation to the government and is awaiting their confirmation. The company pegs the
maximum impact of $35 per ton on 2.6mn tons of coal supply.
􀀟 The company has commissioned IEL unit 5 during FY11 and we expect it to be fully
operational in the current quarter.
􀀟 The Maithon plant is 95% completed and we expect the first unit to be commissioned by
Q1FY12. Mundra is progressing as per schedule and the first unit is 80% complete. The
company has said that they expect the first unit to be commissioned by September 2011,
though we believe that it could be December 2011 by the time its completed.
􀀟 We have a Hold rating on the company. The stock is currently trading at 1.9x FY12F book
value.

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