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07 February 2012

Buy Subros; Target :Rs 29 ::ICICI Securities (pdf link)

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B l e a k   p e r f o r m a n c e ;  o u t l o o k   o p t i m i s t i c …  
Subros Q3FY12 results were below  our estimates. The top line came 
slightly above our estimates at | 253.8 crore (I-direct estimate: | 247.7 
crore) reflecting a decline of 7.1% YoY owing to ~13.0% YoY slide in 
volumes. On a sequential basis, Subros posted a 9.3% volume growth 
indicative of the gradually ramp up in production of its major client Maruti 
coupled with strong performance of  clients like Tata Motors and M&M. 
However, the topline growth was restricted by realization fall of 3.4% 
QoQ. The EBITDA margins came inline with our expectations at 8.6% (up 
103bps YoY and 55bps QoQ) owing to benefits from component 
localization strategy resulting in lesser dependence on Japanese imports. 
The personnel costs came higher  at |22.8 crore primarily due to 
increased localization activities. The reported PAT for the quarter came in 
at | 2.1 crore (down 62.5% YoY and 33.7% QoQ) owing to higher than 
expected depreciation and interest costs. 
ƒ Vendor hedging by Maruti expected to curtail forex impact 
Maruti Suzuki has obtained special  permission from the RBI to obtain 
foreign exchange cover on behalf of its key suppliers like Subros. Maruti 
procures ~90% of its component requirements locally, but many vendors 
in turn import critical parts, mostly from Japan. For example, 
compressors used by Subros in its  air conditioning system are locally 
assembled, but the piston used in it is imported from Japan. Currently, 
Maruti compensates vendors for the forex losses incurred on the import 
of component parts and thereby providing little incentive for localization. 
But now, by hedging forex exposure and getting them to share the cost of 
the cover, vendors are looking at localise sourcing more aggressively. 
The benefits of the strategy are expected to flow from FY13E. 
V a l u a t i o n  
We expect margin expansion to continue as localisation strategy 
mitigates input cost pressures. Moreover, we expect a rebound in the PV 
segment in FY13E on a smaller base with key client Maruti expected to 
post ~20% volume growth. At the CMP of | 26, the stock is trading at 
9.6x FY12E EPS and 4.6x FY13E EPS. We have valued it at 5.0x FY13 EPS 
of | 5.7 to arrive at a target price of | 29 implying a potential upside of 
12%. We maintain our BUY rating on the stock

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