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Swarnendu Bhushan
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MOSL: PETRONET LNG (Buy)-Dahej continues stellar utilization

Petronet LNG: Dahej continues stellar utilization

(plng IN, Mkt Cap USD4.8b, CMP INR228, TP INR320, 40% Upside, Buy)

 

  • EBITDA was flat YoY (-4% QoQ) at INR8.5b, higher than our estimate of INR8.4b, led by continued high utilization at Dahej and better implied marketing margins on spot volumes. PAT grew 7% YoY (flat QoQ) to INR5.7b (our estimate: INR5.5b).
  • Strong utilization at Dahej: Throughput at Dahej stood at 197Tbtu (-8% YoY, -7% QoQ), implying utilization of 104% for the quarter. Long-term volumes stood at 109Tbtu, third-party at 84Tbtu and short-term/spot at 4Tbtu.
  • Kochi achieved a throughput of 5Tbtu (-37% YoY, -16% QoQ), implying utilization of 8% for the quarter.

Valuation and view

  • For 9MFY19, EPS stands at INR11.4. We estimate FY19 EPS at INR15.0. The spot LNG prices in Jan-Mar’19 also appear favorable and may result in higher utilization than what we have assumed in the fourth quarter.
  • In FY20, we expect total throughout to grow by 10.8%. This, combined with an increase in tariff at Dahej, should result in an increase of 21% YoY in EBITDA and 24% YoY in EPS for FY20.
  • We see an immediate trigger for volume offtake from (a) further expansion at Dahej to 17.5mmtpa in the next 2-3 months, (b) higher offtake from BPCL’s refinery as it stabilizes and (c) completion of the Kochi-Mangalore pipeline.
  • Net cash and investments would stand at INR51b (end-FY19). The lack of immediate capital expenditure outlay amid high free cash flow generation has been a concern for investors. However, so far, the company has not announced any unrelated expansion. We expect higher dividend payout to continue.
Underlying
Petronet Lng Limited

Petronet LNG develops, designs, constructs, owns and operates Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) import and regasification terminals in India. Co. operates through the natural gas business segment. Co.'s terminals include Dahej LNG terminal, Kochi LNG terminal and Solid cargo port. Co. owns and operates a LNG regasification terminal with name plate capacity of 10 MMTPA at Dahej, in the State of Gujarat. Co. also has commissioned another LNG terminal with name plate capacity of 5 MMTPA at Kochi, in the State of Kerala. Solid Cargo Port Terminal has facilities to import/export bulk products, such as coal, steel and fertilizer.

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Motilal Oswal
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Swarnendu Bhushan

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