UTILITIES: July-12 Forward maintained at INR4/unit+ ::Motilal oswal

Positive for JSW Energy
Company /
Industry analysis
 CERC released forward curve date for Short term (ST) prices for July-12. Contracted
volume for the month stood at 636MUs, down 72% MoM. Average monthly
contracted volume for 1QFY13 and FY12 stood at 2.7BUs and 2.6BUs respectively.
Lower contracted volume in bilateral category could have been led by higher ST
tariff (INR4/unit+) in the market. However we understand ST tariff has seen
uptrend in all categories of ST power.
 During the month, 66% of total volume has been contracted at price more than
INR4/Unit v/s 36% MoM and an average of 25% in 1QFY13.
 We note that the tariff curve for the contacts executed in July-12 has maintained
at INR4/unit +. Bilateral power delivery in August/Sept has moved up marginally
by ~1-4paise per unit. Sustenance of tariff is led by muted monsoon, lower hydro
generation (source of peak power).
 For FY13, amongst our coverage universe, JSW Energy (Buy) and Adani Power
(Neutral) have the highest sensitivity to merchant prices and is expected to sell
~50% and ~25% of their generation at merchant tariffs respectively.
 Valuations and view: We have modeled merchant tariff rates of INR3.5/unit in
FY13; down from INR4.0/unit in FY12. For FY13, amongst our coverage universe,
JSW Energy (Buy) and Adani Power (Neutral) have the highest sensitivity to
merchant prices and are expected to sell 50% and 25% of their generation at
merchant tariffs respectively. JSW energy would remain key beneficiary of falling
coal prices and firm ST prices.

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