Business Beats - December Edition
Business Beats - December Edition
BEATS
DECEMBER EDITION
PhillipCapital PCG Research Desk presents the December edition of Business Beats, a monthly
newsletter wherein we provide you with the latest business updates of our coverage
companies. This newsletter covers key updates such as industry developments, corporate
announcements, changes in micro and macro variables, and other imperative data that can
impact the company, its operations and future plans as well as our views on the same.
Our view: With electrification rapidly picking up in the 2W space, Sterling Tools is well poised to grow in the coming
years. The new product addition will allow them to diversify themselves and enter new segments including the
non-automotive segment.
Our View: This approval further strengthens their presence in the High Regulated market and global oncology
market.
Our View: The success of the QIP, gives us further comfort in the company’s ability execute its growth targets in
terms of bed additions as it now has the required capital to close the acquisitions. Inclusion of marquee investors like
Kotak and Citi on its cap table would positively affect investor sentiment. The JCI Accreditation is also an positive,
positioning Yatharth to potentially shift its payor mix more towards private payors and reduce dependence on
government and PSU patient business.
Arvind Ltd.
Key Highlights:
• New Appointment: Mr. Gurpreet Singh Bhatia has been appointed as “CEO & President” of Advanced Materials
Division of the Company with effect from 14th December 2024. (For more Details: click here)
• ESOP Exercise: The Company allotted 37,500 equity shares upon exercise of ESOPs. (For more Details: click here)
• Investment in AMD: An investment of Rs. 249 Mn in Arvind Advanced Materials Division (AAML), for the
purpose of repayment of loans. (For more Details: click here)
Our view: Appointment of Mr. Bhatia bodes well for AAML, his leadership is expected to steer AMD towards
achieving its growth objectives. The investment in AAML is also a positive step towards maintaining balance sheet
strength.
Our View: The event won’t have any impact on its operating performance, we maintain our positive view on the
company.
Key Highlights:
• Order Wins: the company won three orders during this month, a total of Rs 9.8 cr. One is a contract for modular
furniture (Rs 4.52 cr) with Concient Group that will be completed in 6 months. The other two orders are for
supply and installation of doors and windows, both uPVC and aluminium with Purvankara Group (Rs 3.88 cr) and
DLF Group (Rs 1.36 cr). The execution timeline for these projects is 12 months. (For more Details: Click here,
Click here )
Our view: We are witnessing a sustained healthy housing demand along with renovation demand that will drive the
products supplied by Dhabriya making them a prominent national brand in due time. They are at a nascent stage
poised to take advantage of the large market opportunity. With a diverse portfolio mix catering to various interior
applications they have the ingredients to grow 25%+ in the next three years for which they have sufficient capacity.
Additionally, they have been introducing new products in line with the changing consumer preferences. These new
trendy products earn them higher operating margin which will improve their overall blended margins to 17% from
current average of 14-15%. Lastly their return ratios are poised to improve due to a reduction in working capital
days.
Our view: The CFO resigning will not have a major impact on the operations of the companies and does not seem to
indicate any adverse or negative event in the company.
Our view: The receipt of the insurance license is a positive development; however, it is premature to evaluate its
quantitative impact on business profitability. The recent IT incident is considered a routine occurrence for the
company, similar to what many banking institutions experience. Nonetheless, it is essential to monitor any
significant effects on customer behaviour and trends data that might have leaked, as these could have competitive
implications. Additionally, the recent fundraising represents 4% of existing borrowings and may potentially lower the
Cost of Funds (CoF) from the current rate of 8.68%.
Our view: As per our reading the company is lagging in launching of new stores. In the nine months gone by, the
company has opened 44 stores and an additional 40 stores in the next three months seems unlikely. We believe the
management will be able to maintain their previous annual run rate of 65-70 stores launches every year. We await
the third quarter results to materially change our view on the apparel sector in general and the company in specific.
Our view: The development has no material impact on company’s operations, our view remains positive.
Our view: We maintain a positive outlook considering the rating re-affirmation and fund raises undertaken at lower
rates of borrowing than historical.
Our view: We believe, the deal value for acquiring INEOS Thailand is at dirt cheap price of 0.2x 2023 sales and we
don’t know the reason behind the low valuation. Based on management interaction with TV media, company
indicated that Thailand entity was break even at operational level. Also, the debt on the balance sheet is not known
yet. The company expects to share complete details post completion of transaction. However, we believe this will
aid diversification of geographical revenue in coming years, thus reducing domestic exposure.
Key Highlights:
• Rating action with remarks – CARE Rating has placed company’s rating under developing implication due to
recent announcement of Thailand acquisition. Prior to acquisition, the CARE rating has assigned the long
term/short term bank facilities of Rs 650cr with CARE A+/CARE A1+. (Click here)
Our view: We believe, company might have to increase borrowings for the proposed acquisition which could
increase financial obligations.
Our view: We continue to remain positive on the company given the strong demand in the 2W and e2W segments.
The company is on track to achieving their historical margins of 12-13%. The focus on exports and EVs will help drive
the company and improve the company’s risk profile by 1) reducing their customer concentration 2) reducing
industry exposure 3) getting a foothold into new age technologies 4) improving their product basket.
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