Construction 4QFY18E Results Preview 14 APR 2018 Parikshit D Kandpal parikshit.kandpal@hdfcsec.com +91-22-6171 7317 Kunal Bhandari kunal.bhandari@hdfcsec.com +91-22-6639 3035
4QFY15 1QFY16 2QFY16 3QFY16 4QFY16 1QFY17 2QFY17 3QFY17 4QFY17 1QFY18 2QFY18 3QFY18 4QFY18E 1QFY15 2QFY15 3QFY15 4QFY15 1QFY16 2QFY16 3QFY16 4QFY16 1QFY17 2QFY17 3QFY17 4QFY17 1QFY18 2QFY18 3QFY18 4QFY18E 4QFY18E RESULTS PREVIEW Construction (4QFY18E): Recovery well placed Record ordering in 4QFY18, focus to shift towards execution: NHAI increased the awarding pace in 4QFY18 post a muted 9MFY18 taking aggregate awards to ~7,400km. With EPC players order backlogs swelling, we expect focus to shift towards execution. NHAI is targeting another ~7,000-8,000km of awards for FY19E with Rs 1.2tn of combined value, order visibility is strong. Besides road, vertical, Buildings segment outlook remains buoyant led by institutional, government and retail/hospitality led spending. EPC companies book to bill comfortable at 4x FY18E revenue: Our coverage universe book to bill has increased to 4x on FY18E revenues, helped by the accelerated pace of NHAI tendering. We believe the current backlog lends sufficient growth visibility. Net D/E is comfortable at 0.37x (at decade low) and NWC days is stable at 125days. 4QFY18E to set tone for recovery, execution key for further rerating: We expect aggregate revenue for our coverage universe to grow 19.2% YoY as new order wins have moved into execution. Aggregate EBIDTA is expected to grow 3.4% YoY on back of lower margins in legacy order book and no one-off cost provsions reversals. Aggregate PAT would grow 28.8% led by lower interest rate and MAT benefit. We expect higher double digit YoY earnings recovery for our coverage universe from 4QFY18E and earnings traction is likely to build positively in ensuing quarters. Execution is key for further re-rating. Top Picks: Ashoka Buildcon, PNC Infra, JKIL & JMC Projects. Aggregate Earnings Recovery 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 - Aggregate Growth Metrics 100.0 80.0 60.0 40.0 20.0 0.0-20.0 Sales (Rs bn) EBITDA (Rs bn) EBITDA Margins - RHS 25 Sales Growth YoY EBITDA Growth YoY Net Profit Growth YoY Source: HDFC sec Inst Research 20 15 10 5 0 2
4QFY18E: Recovery well placed COMPANY 4QFY18E OUTLOOK WHAT S LIKELY KEY MONITORABLES We expect 26.7% YoY revenue growth Capex and further guidance for FY19E Dilip Buildcon EBIDTA to grow 11.5% YoY to Rs 4.0bn Strong PAT growth of 44.2%YoY expected on back of receipt of early completion bonus Commentary on funding equity for HAM Debt levels We expect 21.4% YoY revenue de-growth on de-consolidation Commentary on consolidated debt levels IRB Infra AVG EBIDTA margins to contract 705bps to 43.5%. Higher share from EPC. EBIDTA to de-grow 32.4% YoY PAT to de-grow 6.9% YoY Financial closure for HAM projects Update on toll growth NCC Expect revenue growth of 21% YoY EBIDTA margins to expand 97.7bps YoY to 9.1% Net profit to grow 7.6% YoY. We have not factored in any exceptional loss on account of real estate monetization Progress on real estate asset monetisation Debt levels Working capital cycle Sadbhav Engineering AVG Expect 10.7% YoY revenue growth EBIDTA margins to expand 82.6bps YoY to 11.4% PAT to grow 4.5% YoY Commentary on bidding for elevated Metro projects Debt levels HAM financial closure Expect 95.2% YoY growth in revenues as the entire backlog is on the cusp of moving into execution Financial closure of Jhansi-Khajurao (Pkg I) and Appoined date for Bhojpur Buxar PNC Infratech Expect EBITDA margin of 13.7% Net profit to grow 291.1% YoY on the back of increased execution and early completion bonus in Lucknow Ballia of Rs 0.6bn Updates on BOT monetization plans Bidding pipeline 3
4QFY18E: Recovery well placed COMPANY 4QFY18E OUTLOOK WHAT S LIKELY KEY MONITORABLES We expect revenue growth of 26.3% YoY EPC order intake Ashoka Buildcon AVG Expect EBIDTA margins of 12.2% (+181bps YoY) PAT to decline 11% YoY on higher taxes Toll collection growth Update on financial closure of HAM projects KNR Constructions AVG We expect 3.6% YoY revenue growth Expect EBIDTA margins of 19.4% as impact of provision reversals expected in 4QFY18E as well Net profit to decline 13.9% YoY on higher taxes lower OI Order intake Commentary on further bidding in HAM projects BOT assets monetization ITD Cementation We expect revenue growth of 12% YoY EBIDTA margins to decline by 343.5bps YoY to 11.1% APAT to grow 103.1% YoY on addition of associate profits Updates on Bangalore and Mumbai metro projects Commentary on bidding in marine/ irrigation segment Management outlook on bidding for HAM projects Ahluwalia Contracts We expect revenue decline of 2.1% YoY EBIDTA margins to expand 444bps YoY to 13.6% APAT to grow 59.9% YoY Comments on bidding pipeline and competitive intensity in building segment Update on margin trajectory J Kumar Infraprojects We estimate 98.7% YoY revenue growth driven by Metro and JNPT projects EBIDTA margins may decline by 145bps YoY and rationalize to 15.5% APAT to grow 38.4% YoY Revenue from MRTS projects New order inflow guidance Debt levels and status of pending Rs 1bn mob. adv. for line 3 4
4QFY18E: Recovery well placed COMPANY 4QFY18E OUTLOOK WHAT S LIKELY KEY MONITORABLES Expect 10.2% YoY growth in revenues driven by buildings segment Commentary on restructuring in BOT projects and estimated loss funding JMC Projects Expect EBITDA margin of 10.1% Net profit to increase 53.4% YoY Update on L1 status in international infra projects Guidance on debt levels PSP Projects We expect 52.2% QoQ revenue growth on recognition from SDB project Expect EBIDTA margins of 11.1% Net profit to grow 22.5% QoQ to Rs 0.2bn Execution pace in the SDB project Commentary on bidding pipeline Update on fund receipts from SDB 5
4QFY18E: Financial summary NET REVENUES (Rs bn) EBITDA (Rs bn) EBITDA Margin APAT (Rs bn) Adj. EPS (Rs/sh) COMPANY 4Q FY18E QoQ YoY 4Q FY18E QoQ YoY 4Q FY18E QoQ (bps) YoY (bps) 4Q FY18E QoQ YoY 4Q FY18E 2Q FY18 3Q FY17 Dilip Buildcon 22.18 14.2 26.7 3.96 14.7 11.5 17.8 8.1 (243.7) 2.82 71.5 44.2 20.6 12.0 14.3 IRB Infra Developers* 12.79 (1.3) (21.4) 5.56 (11.9) (32.4) 43.5 (518.3) (705.4) 1.92 (7.5) (6.9) 5.5 5.9 5.9 NCC 25.89 39.9 21.0 2.36 (7.5) 35.5 9.1 (467.2) 97.7 1.20 (8.4) 7.6 2.0 2.2 1.8 Sadbhav Engineering 11.43 22.2 10.7 1.31 23.7 19.3 11.4 13.3 82.6 0.71 34.0 4.5 4.2 3.1 4.0 PNC Infratech 6.84 44.8 95.2 0.94 41.6 98.0 13.7 (30.9) 19.2 1.33 206.6 291.1 5.2 1.7 1.3 Ashoka Buildcon 7.71 17.0 26.3 0.94 18.5 48.2 12.2 16.1 180.6 0.59 12.8 (11.0) 3.1 2.8 3.5 KNR Constructions 5.00 15.3 3.6 0.97 (1.7) 34.0 19.4 (335.3) 438.1 0.45 (31.4) (13.9) 3.2 4.7 3.7 ITD Cementation * 5.86 2.0 12.0 0.65 (17.1) (14.4) 11.1 (255.2) (343.5) 0.31 (21.7) 103.1 1.8 2.3 0.9 Ahluwalia Contracts 4.62 28.0 (2.1) 0.63 0.5 45.6 13.6 (371.2) 443.9 0.33 11.9 59.9 4.9 4.3 3.0 J. Kumar Infraprojects 7.06 54.5 98.7 1.09 40.7 81.7 15.5 (151.4) (145.0) 0.36 10.2 38.4 4.8 4.4 3.5 JMC Projects 7.61 7.7 10.2 0.77 9.1 30.9 10.1 12.7 159.3 0.27 15.5 53.4 8.2 7.1 5.3 PSP Projects 2.60 52.2 N.A 0.29 9.2 N.A 11.1 (438.6) N.A 0.19 22.5 N.A 5.2 4.2 NA Aggregate 119.60 21.3 19.2 19.46 2.6 3.4 15.6 (295.8) (248.3) 10.47 22.2 28.8 Source: Company, HDFC sec Inst Research *Consolidated, ITD Cementation numbers are for 1Q15MFY19E 6
4QFY18E: Financial summary Company Old Rating New Rating Previous TP (Rs/sh) New TP (Rs/sh) Dilip Buildcon BUY BUY 1,449.0 1,449.0 IRB Infra Developers BUY BUY 313.0 313.0 NCC BUY BUY 155.0 155.0 Sadbhav Engineering BUY BUY 445.0 445.0 PNC Infratech BUY BUY 248.0 248.0 Ashoka Buildcon BUY BUY 348.0 348.0 KNR Constructions BUY BUY 364.0 364.0 ITD Cementation BUY BUY 211.0 211.0 Ahluwalia Contracts BUY BUY 486.0 486.0 J. Kumar Infraprojects BUY BUY 420.0 420.0 JMC Projects BUY BUY 842.0 842.0 PSP Projects BUY BUY 625.0 625.0 Source: HDFC sec Inst Research 7
4QFY18E: Peer Valuation COMPANY MCap (Rs bn) CMP (Rs) RECO TP (Rs) Adj. EPS (Rs/sh) P/E (x) EV/EBITDA (x) ROE FY18E FY19E FY20E FY18E FY19E FY20E FY18E FY19E FY20E FY18E FY19E FY20E Dilip Buildcon 156.0 1,141 BUY 1,449 50.1 63.1 68.6 22.8 18.1 16.6 13.2 10.1 8.1 31.2 29.1 24.2 IRB Infra Developers* 95.6 272 BUY 313 24.8 26.9 24.0 11.0 10.1 11.3 8.8 8.2 8.6 15.6 15.0 12.1 NCC 76.3 127 BUY 155 6.8 6.2 8.1 18.6 20.4 15.7 12.1 9.9 8.3 10.0 8.0 9.5 Sadbhav Engineering 68.4 399 BUY 445 12.4 15.8 16.2 32.1 25.2 24.6 12.7 10.5 8.4 11.5 12.9 11.8 PNC Infratech 45.2 176 BUY 248 4.7 7.6 10.4 37.4 23.2 16.9 12.7 8.8 6.7 7.2 10.3 12.8 Ashoka Buildcon * 49.6 265 BUY 348 2.2 7.6 8.6 120.4 34.8 30.8 10.0 9.3 7.9 2.5 8.3 8.8 KNR Constructions 41.9 298 BUY 364 15.1 12.9 13.9 19.7 23.1 21.5 9.7 9.6 7.9 21.1 14.9 13.7 ITD Cementation * 28.3 165 BUY 211 6.1 10.0 11.7 27.0 16.5 14.1 11.8 8.1 7.1 16.2 19.8 16.5 Ahluwalia Contracts 27.3 407 BUY 486 17.5 21.5 24.6 23.3 18.9 16.5 11.3 9.5 8.2 20.7 20.7 19.4 J. Kumar Infraprojects 21.5 284 BUY 420 15.6 23.4 28.0 18.2 12.1 10.2 7.9 5.6 5.1 8.4 11.7 12.7 JMC Projects 21.5 640 BUY 842 29.1 33.9 40.5 22.0 18.9 15.8 8.7 7.5 6.4 13.3 13.6 14.3 PSP Projects 19.3 536 BUY 625 16.7 27.7 35.5 32.1 19.3 15.1 18.8 11.1 8.3 28.4 28.0 28.4 Average 16.1 20.5 23.2 34.6 22.6 19.7 11.8 9.3 7.9 14.9 15.5 14.9 Source: Company, HDFC sec Inst Research * Consolidated, ITD Cementation FY18E/FY19E should be read as CY17/15MFY19E 8
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