MOSL: KNR CONSTRUCTION (Buy)-Beat driven by better revenue mix
KNR Construction: Beat driven by better revenue mix
(KNRC IN, Mkt Cap USD0.4b, CMP INR190, TP INR275, 45% Upside, Buy)
- Operating performance better-than-expected: 2QFY19 revenues grew 6% YoY to INR4.2b, exceeding our estimate of INR3.8b, supported by smooth execution of projects in hand. Key projects contributing to revenue were KP Sagar Irrigation Project (INR1.2b; 30% of revenue), Pollachi (INR457m), Madurai (INR416m) and Hubli (INR582m). Operating profit of INR831m (+1% YoY), too, was above our estimate of INR596m, supported by better revenue mix. Operating margin declined 100bp YoY to 20.0%, however, it was ahead of our estimate of 15.5%. Better-than-estimated margins were on account of better revenue mix (30% revenue contribution from KP Sagar Irrigation project where margins are in excess of 20% +). PAT declined 24% YoY to INR450m, exceeding our estimate of INR263m. Tax rate stood at 0.6% v/s our estimate of 10%.
- Order backlog provides strong medium-term revenue visibility: As at September 2018, order backlog stood at INR58.1b (including EPC value of HAM project), providing revenue visibility of 3.0x its FY18 revenue. Of the total order book of INR58.1b, 92% comes from the Road segment and the balance from the Irrigation segment. KNR expects order inflow of INR25b to be finalized in FY19 from the irrigation and road sectors.
KNR Constructions Limited. KNR Constructions Limited is an India-based holding company. The Company is a multi-domain infrastructure project development company. The Company undertakes engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contracts, as well as build-operate-transfer (BOT) projects across various sectors, such as construction and maintenance of roads, highways, flyovers and bridges. Its range of verticals also include irrigation projects, water management, agriculture and trading business. It has completed approximately 5,890 kilometers of projects across over 10 states in India. Its urban water infrastructure management project is Challaghatta Main Valley Project, which involves the remodeling of primary and secondary storm drains, bridges/culverts and related works in Challaghatta Main Valley in Bangalore City. The Company's irrigation and water management projects include Shankara Samudram Balancing Reservoir, Eastern Kosi Canal system, Reservoir across Mathadivagu and Budpur Balancing Reservoir.
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