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MOSL: PETRONET LNG (Buy)-Favorable spot prices may help, amid Dahej expansion

Petronet LNG: Favorable spot prices may help, amid Dahej expansion

(PLNG IN, Mkt Cap USD5.1b, CMP INR238, TP INR315, 33% Upside, Buy)

 

  • Dahej is expanding from 15mmtpa to 17.5mmtpa capacity in few weeks. On the expanded capacity, utilization contracts are only for 15.75mmtpa.
  • Spot LNG prices have declined to ~7% of Brent for future deliveries. Favorable low prices should enable PLNG to garner handsome marketing margins. Competition too remains weak. Reiterate Buy with target price of INR315. 

Low spot LNG prices

  • Amid capacity addition of 30mmt in 2019 against expected slowing demand, spot LNG prices have remained weak, trading at ~7% slope to Brent.
  • In the recent past, PLNG had ‘take-or-pay’ utilization contracts for 15.75mmtpa on nameplate capacity of 15mmtpa, leaving hardly any scope for spot volumes.
  • The upcoming expansion from 15mmtpa to 17.5mmtpa is likely to help PLNG gain handsomely in spot contracts.
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
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. 

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Swarnendu Bhushan

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