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Swarnendu Bhushan
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MOSL: GAIL INDIA (Buy)-EBIDTA miss led by weak Trading and LPG business

GAIL INDIA: EBIDTA miss led by weak Trading and LPG business

(GAIL IN, Mkt Cap USD8b, CMP INR127, TP INR150, 18% Upside, Buy)

 

One-offs in trading and gas transmission combined with poor LPG & Liq HC resulted in EBITDA of INR15.6b (-47% YoY) missing our estimate. Depreciation was higher by 25% YoY, which was offset by higher other income (+20% YoY).

  • PBT was at INR15.4b and the company paid tax at the rate of 30.7% in the quarter. The company is still in the process of evaluating the new tax rate option. PAT was lower by 46% YoY at INR10.6b.
  • For 1HFY20, EBITDA was down 26% YoY to INR38.2b and PAT declined 27% YoY to INR23.5b.
Underlying
GAIL (India) Limited

Gail India is engaged in the natural gas, liquified natural gas ("LPG"), liquid hydrocarbons and petrochemicals exploration and production and city gas distribution through its natural gas trunk pipelines covering a length of around 7000 km and over 1900 km of LPG pipeline transmission network. Co. is also engaged in the telecom business with the network of approx. 13,000 km throughout India. Co. operates six primary business segments: Transmission Services, Natural Gas Trading, Petrochemicals, LPG and other Liquid Hydrocarbons, GAILTEL and City Gas Distribution.

Provider
Motilal Oswal
Motilal Oswal

​Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd. is a reputed name in Financial Services and Online Trading with group companies providing services such as Private Wealth Management, Retail Broking and Distribution, Institutional Broking, Asset Management, Investment Banking, Private Equity, Commodity Broking, Currency Broking, Principal Strategies & Home Finance. 

Motilal Oswal Securities is a group company of Motilal Oswal Financial Service Limited which started as a stock trading company and has blossomed into well diversified firm offering a range of financial products and services. Motilal Oswal has built a reputation as the source for best stock trading company and this has taken a wealth of experience, knowledge and expertise, constantly working in tandem, over the years.

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Swarnendu Bhushan

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