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Krishnan Sambamoorthy
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MOSL: NESTLE INDIA (Neutral)-Miss on top line-better operating margin salvages EBITDA

Nestle India: Miss on top line; better operating margin salvages EBITDA

(NEST IN, Mkt Cap USD14b, CMP INR10215, TP INR10615, 4% Upside, Neutral)

 

  • Reported net sales grew 8.9% YoY to INR30b (our estimate: INR31.7b) in 1QCY19. Domestic sales increased 10.2%, while exports fell 8.9% due to lower coffee exports to Turkey. EBITDA grew 5.3% YoY to INR7.5b (our estimate: INR7.4b). Adj. PAT was up 8.2% YoY to INR4.8b (our estimate: INR4.6b).
  • Gross margin shrank 60bp YoY to 58.5% due to higher commodity cost. EBITDA margin, too, contracted by 90bp YoY to 25% owing to higher staff costs (+40bp YoY to 10.1% of sales), slightly offset by lower other expenses (-10bp YoY to 23.5%).
  • Other income rose 30% YoY due to higher average liquidities and increased yields.
  • New launch update: NEST will be launching organic food products under the 'Milk Products and Nutrition' category over the coming months.
Underlying
Nestle India Ltd.

Nestle India is engaged in the food business. Co.'s product groups are: milk products and nutrition; beverages; prepared dishes and cooking aids and chocolates and confectionery. Co.'s milk products and nutrition include: NESTLE a+ Milk, NESTLE Slim Milk, NESTLE a+ Dahi, NESTLE Slim Dahi and MILKMAID Sweetened Condensed Milk. Co.'s beverages include: NESCAFE, NESCAFE SUNRISE and NESTEA. Co.'s prepared dishes and cooking aids include: MAGGI Noodles, Veg Atta Noodles, Multigrainz Noodles and 2-Minute Noodles, MAGGI HUNGROOO, MAGGI Magical Masala Noodles, MAGGI Masala-ae-Magic spice mix and MAGGI Soups.Co.'s chocolates and confectionary include: Nestle KITKAT, NESTLE MUNCH and Nestle MILKYBAR.

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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Krishnan Sambamoorthy

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