RAJESH DESAI
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KRBL is one of the
leading Indian rice exporters having presence in both basmati and
Non-basmati segment. The Company has intergrated operations starting
from grain production (contract farming) to finished rice production
along with full product chains involving productive usage of by-products
like husk and rice-brans to generate power and healthy edible oil.
Products aside, the Company has made investments in wind-power in
earlier years to derive fiscal incentives. It has wide marketing network
with presence at 5,75,000 retail outlets spread over all towns and
cities of the country apart from tie-up with organized retail chains. It
has 1MT paddy storage capacity. Its rice commands ~25% premium to
average export price.
- Largest player in the listed space: KRBL
is the largest listed player in terms of installed capacity (195MT per
hr). It claims more than 30% share in local and export market.
- Robust demand: The global
demand for Basmati rice has risen steadily over the years, with
consumption growing at a CAGR of around 22% over a four years period
(FY08-11). Middle-east, UK, US, Netherlands, Canada and Italy are chief
export destinations of Basmati variety. Domestic basmati consumption
expected to grow at a healthy rate of 15% over the next three to four
years.
- Global slowdown has no impact on staple demand: Global
slowdown has no cascading effect on the demand for basic staples. To
compound the demand, this year US too is witnessing severe drought,
which would affect the other main staplewheat. Hence, Networth
anticipates significant demand shift happening in the rice segment.
- Realization going forward would be stable with upward bias: Thanks
to Rupee depreciation, shortage of staples across geographies and
preservation strategy adopted by few chief rice producing countries,
Networth anticipates the realization which has been ~20% more than the
domestic turf is going to harden further.
- Conducive policy to yield volume growth: India
witnessed a robust Kharif crop last season, and rice millers had made
good procurement during that period. Even, in the current season, in
spite of bad monsoon, the 1 August Govt data suggests that rice
production would be still robust and a 14% growth in rice production is
estimated. Sensing surplus situation, the Govt has recently clarified
that; there would be no curb in export of rice and wheat, which gives
lot of comfort to Networth. Further, the minimum export price of rice
has been reduced 22% to $700/t in Feb 12, taking the currency
depreciation into account, making Indian rice competitive in exports
markets. With all the benign policy measures rice exports has been quite
smooth and healthy and they expect the volume growth momentum to
continue through FY13.
- FAO estimates of lower rice output would support prices: As
per UN body FAO’s April estimates Global paddy production is expected
to decline marginally 1.07% to 724.5 MT mainly due to lower-than-average
monsoon rainfall in India through mid-July. Production forecasts were
also reduced for Cambodia, the Chinese Province of Taiwan, the
Democratic People's Republic of Korea, the Republic of Korea and Nepal,
all of which may see a production drop in 2012. But FAO’s estimates are
based on 22% below normal rainfall, which since has improved.
Hence Networth believes, the outlook on
price front in export market would remain stable with marginally upward
bias. The prices fall would be arrested this year which has been falling
10% YoY on rising production.
Stock Valuation and Recommendation:
KRBL has logged 13% CAGR in revenues in last four years. Average ROCE
has been ~13%. KRBL has ambitious target to nearly double its revenue in
next three years with freeze on Capex and to become debt free. Current
gearing stands at 1.22x down from 2.14 in FY08. Q1FY13 revenue grew 65%,
and EBIDTA by 70%. Profit rose 39% despite Fx loss of Rs170mn. The
stock trades at 3.8x its FY13e EPS of Rs5.5. Networth sets 1 year price target of Rs30, implying 30% upside from ruling level.
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CA. Rajesh Desai