Q3FY19 highlights
Key positives: Strong margins and healthy volume growth
Key negatives: Increase in opex
Impact on financials: We revise our FY20E EPS by ~2% to factor marginally higher volumes/stronger margins revising our TP to Rs1090. We also introduce FY21E with EPS of Rs64.1/sh
Valuations & View: attractively placed
The recent outperformance to Sensex (6% last 3M) takes cognizance of the strong operational/financial performance shown by MGL over the last 6mths, but we believe more is in store. Strong demand outlook, competitiveness to alternate fuels and growing penetration of the domestic segment in the Mumbai region (MMR) to drive higher volumes, with management guidance to add 0.2mn connections p.a and increase CNG network by 35 stations in FY19E (new + upgrades) supporting the same. Also the Rs2.25/kg and Rs1.5/scm aggressive price hike in CNG/PNG in October aided margins in Q3 and is expected to benefit in Q4 as well. We estimate 12.2% CAGR in volume growth over FY18-21E, with upside risk from regulatory actions and/or higher CNG conversion rates in MMR. Additional delta can also come from any success in the upcoming 10th CGD bid round. We value MGL on DCF, delivering a price target of Rs1090/sh, 19.5% upside, Reiterate Outperformer
Mahanagar Gas Limited is a city gas distribution company. The Company is engaged in the distribution of compressed natural gas (CNG) and piped natural gas (PNG) in Mumbai and its adjoining areas and in the Raigad district in the state of Maharashtra, India. It also supplies CNG for vehicles, including rickshaws, taxis and cars in Mumbai, Thane, Mira-Bhayander, Navi Mumbai. It supplies CNG to Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport/Thane Municipal Transport/Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation/Navi Mumbai Municipal Transport (BEST/TMT/MSRTC/NMMT) buses, light commercial vehicles (LCVs)/ tempos/ trucks/private buses. It offers PNG for domestic, commercial and industrial purpose. It offers PNG for various industries, including metal, pharmaceuticals, food and beverages, printing and dyeing, oil mills, power generation and air conditioning. It also installs gas geysers. Its commercial PNG has various applications in hospitals, hotels, power, charitable trusts and industries.
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