Wednesday, August 15, 2007

Kalpataru Power

 Research: HSBC Global
Rating: Neutral
CMP: Rs 1,548

HSBC Global Research has downgraded Kalpataru Power Transmission from 'overweight' to 'neutral', with a potential total return of 13%. Kalpataru has a presence in the infrastructure sector. In FY07, the company increased investments in its three subsidiaries, which will add value to the stock.

To strengthen its balance sheet, it invested Rs 42.9 crore in JMC Projects, a construction company with an order backlog of Rs 1,200 crore, 2.4x FY07 sales. Further investments were made in Shree Subham Logistics and Energylink, another construction company. Kalpataru's Q1 FY08 sales grew 23% YoY to Rs 370 crore, while net profit was up 28% YoY to Rs 37.1 crore.

EBITDA margin improved to 16.4%, an increase of 40 bps YoY, due to higher margins in infrastructure (transmission and distribution margins were lower). HSBC Global has reduced its EPS forecasts by 5% for FY08E and FY09E to Rs 70 and Rs 96.9, respectively, based on higher depreciation and interest cost.

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