04 July 2011

JPMorgan:: Phoenix Mills - Pune market city finally opens its doors

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Phoenix Mills
Overweight
PHOE.BO, PHNX IN
Pune market city finally opens its doors


We visited  Phoenix  Mills’  (PML) Pune  market  city  project (commenced
operations yesterday), first of the four market cities of Phoenix, which are
likely  to  be  opened over  the  next  2-3Qs across  Mumbai/  Bangalore/
Chennai. Our initial view from the site visit is positive. Retailer sentiment
seems to be fairly healthy despite oversupply concerns in the area (3 malls
recently opened in the vicinity). Phoenix has done better than competition,
achieving average rent of Rs 60psf about 20-25% higher than competition.
Overall financial numbers seem to be on track to achieve an annuity rent
of Rs3B  by  FY13E (45% CAGR in FY11-13E) given  healthy  pre leasing
across  upcoming  projects.  While  delay  in  opening  of  market  cities  has
been  a concern, launch/response to the Pune project and later in the year
Kurla / Shangri-la hotel should help improve confidence, in our view.
 Pune  market  city  now  open:  Phoenix Mills launched  its  first  market
city– 1.2msf of retail space (PHNX stake – 0.7msf) in Pune last evening.
Overall the project currently has ~80% lease commitments with anchor
tenants being Marks & Spencer, Westside, Star Bazaar, Zara, Pantaloon
and PVR. The mall has partially commenced operations as a number of
stores  are still  in  the fit  out stage  and  is  likely  to  be  fully  operational
over the next 2-3 months. It is expected to generate rentals of ~Rs500M
(PHNX  stake) once  fully  operational.  PAT  contribution, however, is
likely  to  be  muted  in  the  near  term given  corresponding
finance/depreciation expense.
 Retail supply in the vicinity remains high with 3 malls (>2msf) being
opened in  YTD  CY11.  These  include Raheja’s  Inorbit  mall (0.65msf),
PML’s market  city (1.2msf)  and  Pulse  (~0.5msf). While  anchor tenants
vary  across  malls, interestingly  a  number  of  vanilla stores have  taken
space in all three malls. There are  additional 3 malls in the neighboring
suburb (15 mins away at Mudhwa Road), which are nearing completion.
 Maintain  OW with  revised Mar-12  PT  of Rs260 (vs.  280  earlier)  as
we factor in a push-back in residential launches and startup losses in mall
/hotel openings. At CMP, PML’s flagship HSP asset accounts for 70% of
market cap thereby providing high valuation comfort

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