Friday, June 8, 2018

PRAKASH INDUSTRIES LIMITED - IS IT A POTENTIAL MULTIBAGGER


PRAKASH INDUSTRIES LIMITED
IS IT A POTENTIAL MULTIBAGGER

Prakash Industries Ltd was founded in the year 1980 with focus on Iron ore Mining, Steel and Power, PVC Pipes & Fitting and Flexible Packaging. 

Iron Ore Mining - procured from private mines in Odisha, with long term business relationship.

Company has executed a lease agreement with government of Odisha to lease a mine located in Sirkagutta, Keonjhar district, Odisha, for 50 years.

It is trying to procure allotment of an iron ore mine in Kawardha, Kabirdham district, Chhattisgarh, for a period of 50 years.

Coal Mining- Currently, it is meeting its 100% coal requirement through Long Term Coal Linkages from SECL (a subsidiary of Coal India Limited).

Company is prospecting to add suitable coal mines in the near future.

STEEL- producing high quality Steel Billets /Blooms in the Steel Melting Shop & through continuous casting. The prime raw materials used are Sponge Iron, Pig Iron and MS scrap. 

Value addition through captive consumption of raw materials and integrated operations

Continuous improvement in performance and quality with innovations in system and processes.

Intermediate Products
Sponge Iron
Steel Blooms And Billets
Ferro Alloys

Finished Products
Wire Rod & HB Wires
TMT Bars
Structural Products

MANAGEMENT TEAM :

Sri V.P.Agarwal is the Chairman of the Company. Sri Vikram Agarwal is the CEO & MD. Sri P.L.Gupta is the CFO and Director of the company.

ANNUAL RESULTS

During FY2018, Prakash Industries has achieved Net Sales of Rs. 2935 Crores and EBIDTA of Rs. 596 Crores, reflecting growth of 35% in sales and 125% in EBIDTA over the FY 2017. Net Profit for FY2018 zoomed by 392% to Rs. 384 Crores as against Rs. 78 Crores in FY 2017

There is constant improvement in operational efficiencies, higher production volumes and better sales realization.
 
QUARTERLY RESULTS

During Q4 FY2018, Net Sales of Rs. 910 Crores and EBIDTA of Rs. 210 Crores, reflect a growth of 45% and 139% respectively over Q4 FY 2017. Net Profit for Q4 FY2018 zoomed by 347% to Rs. 152 Crores as against Rs. 34 Crores in Q4 FY2017. Further, Company’s rating has been upgraded to “CARE BB” with stable outlook.

PRAKASH IND
Mar '18
Dec '17
Sep '17
Jun '17
Mar '17
YOY
QOQ
Net Sales
910
726
648
650
628
45
25
N P T
152
101
66
59
34
343
50
Equity
157
153
153
149
139
13
3
Diluted EPS
7.79
6.6
4.29
3.96
2.29
240
18
MP
167






PE
5.36






VOLUME
1881294
ON NSE





PRICE TREND







AS ON 05.05.18
1 week
2 week
1 month
3 month
6 month
9 month
1 year
Price
218
208
183
206
140
134
87
Gain
-7.01%
-2.05%
11.05%
-1.05%
45.39%
51.73%
133.16%


Future Outlook:
  • Sales Realisation at All Time High
Steel industry is in the midst of multi- year up-cycle driven by higher spreads. Presently, sales  realisation is at All Time High, as prices have improved by over 30% from the level of April, 2017.
  • Targeting Four Times Revenue at around Rs. 12000 Crores by FY 2023
Company has undertaken expansion plans to increase its Integrated steel plant capacity at CHAMPA, CHATTISGARH from 1.20 Million tonnes per annum to 3.00 Million tonnes per annum over the next 5 years through Internal accruals.

·   Expansion in Sponge Iron, Steel and Power co-generation capacity in FY 2019

Company successfully commissioned 0.20 Million tonnes per annum Sponge Iron Rotary Kiln alongwith 15 MW Waste Heat Power co-generation in April, 2017. Further, in current year, Company is expanding the capacity of Sponge Iron Plant by 0.40 Million tonnes per annum i.e. 0.20 Million tonnes per annum by September, 2018 and 0.20 Million tonnes per annum by March, 2019 and power co-generation capacity by 30 MW, i.e. 15 MW by September, 2018 and 15 MW by March, 2019.
  • Efficient Raw Material Management
Company has signed Long Term Fuel Supply Agreement with Coal India Limited for its coal requirements at stable prices. It has tied up the supplies of iron ore from Odisha miners and NMDC on long term basis.
  • Captive Iron Ore Mining
The Sirkaguttu Iron Ore Mine of the Company in Odisha is going to commence production in current quarter. Kawardha mine in Chhattisgarh is likely to be operational by April, 2019.
  • PVC Pipe Division
Company is doubling its PVC Pipes and Fittings production capacity by next year.

The Company, in its newly ventured Flexible Plastic Packaging business, will manufacture high performance barrier films and laminates that find application in packaging of food, beverages, oil, personal care and pharmaceutical products. Production is likely to commence by June, 2018.

Demerger of the PVC Pipe business is progressing fast as NSE & BSE have already conveyed their consent and other clearances are in progress.

Preferential Issue to Promoters

Company had issued Convertible Equity Warrants (Warrants) to the Promoters for Rs. 208 crores. 

Forward Guidance (BY COMPANY):
Revenue is likely to grow over 60% in FY 2019(YoY) to around Rs. 4,700 crores with improved EBITDA margin of around 25% owing to expansion, higher utilisation of capacities, better sales realisation and start of mining operations at its Sirkaguttu Iron Ore Mine in Odisha this quarter.

FINAL COMMENTS :

All these details are extracts from the company’s latest Press Release etc. Looking at the current scenario of the steel Industry in India, the energetic Management team, current impressive profitability, future expansions on the cards and so on, the company looks like a Potential Multibagger of the future. However, Investors have to make their own analysis and assessment beyond this before they make their decisions.

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