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Swarnendu Bhushan
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MOSL: MAHANAGAR GAS (Buy)-Volume growth impressive; EBITDA/scm outperformance driven by Fx

Mahanagar Gas: Volume growth impressive; EBITDA/scm outperformance driven by Fx

(mahgl IN, Mkt Cap USD1.3b, CMP INR920, TP INR1300, 41% Upside, Buy)

 

  • Against our expectation of +6% volume growth, MAHGL’s total volume growth came in at +8% YoY for 3QFY19. INR appreciation helped the company to increase its EBITDA/scm from INR8.1 in 2QFY19 to INR8.8 in the quarter. Led by higher volumes and margins, EBITDA came in at INR2.4b (est. INR2.2b, +19% YoY, +8% QoQ), while PAT came in at INR1.5b (est. INR1.3b, +20% YoY, +9% QoQ).
  • CNG segment grew at 8% YoY while total PNG growth stood at 7%. Within PNG, domestic volume grew at 13% YoY, 6% QoQ. MAHGL’s total sales volume stood at 2.96mmscmd, a growth of 8% YoY, flat sequentially.
  • EBITDA/scm: After EBITDA/scm of INR8.1 in 1HFY19, the same grew to INR8.8 in the quarter. The last price hike taken reflected a much higher INR and appreciation in the same resulted in margin expansion.

Valuation and view

  • MAHGL’s performance has been encouraging in terms of volume growth. However, its EBITDA/scm is the highest among listed players and looks unsustainable in the long term. We increase our EBITDA/scm assumption to INR8.5 for FY19, but retain our earlier assumption of INR7.9 for FY20 and INR7.8 for FY21.
Underlying
Mahanagar Gas

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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Motilal Oswal
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Swarnendu Bhushan

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