Q2FY19 Standalone Highlights
Key positives: Plywood performance better than estimates.
Key negatives: MDF performance far weaker than expected.
Impact on financials: FY19E/20E EPS cut by 31%/17%.
Valuation & view
MTLM’s continued weakness in the MDF segment remains a key concern given that it has clearly lost market-share in North India (despite being a 10+ year old incumbent). After holding out, the company has finally cut prices in Q2 (reflective in realizations) but continues to remain at a 2-4% premium compared to competition. Given the overcapacity situation in India (industry utilisation at ~50%), further price cuts are not ruled out even as MTLM looks to export markets in the interim (which have lower realizations, and thus margins, versus domestic markets), profitability of the MDF business would continue to remain subpar in the near-term. Plywood business on the other hand is showing a decent recovery, and we are particularly encouraged that the company is gearing itself to capture market-share in the mid-market segment from unorganized players. Given weak H1 performance and sharply cut in earnings estimates, we cut our target multiple to 18x (vs 20x earlier). However, the recent price correction provides a decent entry point. Maintain OP with a revised TP of Rs194 (Rs260 earlier).
Greenply Industries Limited. Greenply Industries Limited is an interior infrastructure company. The Company is engaged in the business of manufacturing plywood and allied products, medium density fiberboards (MDF) and allied products through its factories at various locations. The Company's segments include Plywood & Allied Products and Medium Density Fibre Boards & Allied Products. The Plywood & Allied Products segment is engaged in the business of manufacturing and trading of Plywood, block boards, veneer, doors and other wood panel products through its wholesale and retail network. The Medium Density Fibre Boards & Allied Products segment is engaged in the business of manufacturing of Medium Density Fiberboards and other allied products through its wholesale and retail network. The Company offers a portfolio of residential and commercial products comprising plywood and block boards, MDF, wood floors, flush doors and decorative veneers. The Company offers Wood floors under the brand name Green Floormax.
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