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MOSL: Morning India (24/September/18): 1. Bharat Forge FY18-ART (Performance impressive at standalone level); 2. Ashoka Buildcon; 3. Logistics; 4. EcoScope (Monsoon)

MOrning India (24/September/18): 1. Bharat Forge FY18-ART (Performance impressive at standalone level, subdued at subsidiaries); 2. Ashoka Buildcon (Satisfactory progress on HAM projects); 3. Logistics; 4. EcoScope (Monsoon)

 

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Annual Report Threadbare (ART) | Bharat Forge FY18: Performance impressive at standalone level, subdued at subsidiaries

  • Bharat Forge's (BHFC) FY18 annual report analysis highlights EBITDA growth of 38%, led by a robust performance at standalone level. However, PBT growth came in relatively low at 25% to INR12b due to an exceptional loss on impairment provision of INR954m.
  • PAT at subsidiaries (derived) declined 62% to INR0.5b. Consequently, consolidated RoCE of 11.6% trailed standalone RoCE of 14.5%.
  • OCF declined to INR9.7b due to a rise in working capital. Cash and investments increased 5% to INR18.1b (39% of NW), lowering net debt to INR15.1b (FY17: INR16.4b) - net D/E fell to 0.3x from 0.4x in FY17. Purchases from related parties declined to INR5.4b (15% of RM cost) from INR17.7b (62% of RM cost) in FY15.

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RBI Calls For A Meeting With IL&FS Shareholders

  • The Reserve Bank of India will meet with shareholders of Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services (IL&FS) Ltd this week, as the group continues to default on its debt obligations. The RBI has called for a meeting with shareholders of IL&FS Ltd on September 28, two bankers with direct knowledge confirmed.
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