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Policy provides clarity on long term LLF charges
Ministry of Railways has released a circular detailing the “Policy for Management of Railway Land”. This comes in the backdrop of the announcement of new LLF policy in Sept?22. The circular has provided clarity that if the existing entities which are operating cargo terminals on railway land (e.g Concor) do not want to shift to the new LLF policy then they can enter into a new lease agreement (for upto 35 years) at lease charges of 6% of market value of land with annual inflation of 7%. This is the same regime (implemented w.e.f FY21) under which Concor currently pays the LLF charges. In effect, this circular crystallizes Concor’s LLF charges for 35 years and is an enabler for the proposed divestment of the company. In our view, migration to the new LLF policy (1.5% of the market value of land and 6% inflation with existing terminals being subject to a competitive bidding process) is not an option that Concor would be interested in. Maintain Buy with price target of Rs783.
The circular came in the backdrop of government’s announcement of new land license fee (LLF) policy applicable for long term leasing of railway land under the PM Gati Shakti Programme.
* In case of cargo terminals, market value of land will be taken at industrial rates if specified in that state at the time of execution of the lease agreement.
* Land ownership will continue to remain with Railways.
* On expiry of original lease agreement, further renewal upto 35 years can be done based on mutual agreement between Railways and terminal operator.
* Existing entities operating cargo terminals on railway land, will be given an option to migrate to the new policy regime on transparent competitive bidding process as applicable for new cargo terminals (@1.5% of market value of land per annum with annual escalation of 6%).
* If existing entities which are operating cargo terminals on railway land (e.g Concor) do not want to shift to the new LLF policy then they can enter into a new lease agreement (for upto 35 years) at lease charges of 6% of market value of land with annual inflation of 7%.
* Also, payment of land use can be done either annually or in single installment in advance based on present value basis with discounting of future cashflows at 7% p.a.
Long term clarity on LLF charges paves way for divestment; Maintain BUY
This circular crystallizes Concor’s LLF charges for 35 years and is an enabler for the proposed divestment of the company. In our view, migration to the new LLF policy (1.5% of the market value of land and 6% inflation with existing terminals being subject to a competitive bidding process) is not an option that Concor would be interested in. Concor currently trades at 16x FY24E EBITDA. A structural and positive change in Indian Railways’ approach towards freight, DFC?led growth resurgence for rail movement of containers and robust outlook for domestic business support the stock’s premium valuations. We value Concor at 18x FY24E EBITDA and arrive at target price of Rs783. Maintain Buy.
Valuations
Concor currently trades at 16x FY24E EBITDA. A structural and positive change in Indian Railways’ approach towards freight, DFC?led growth resurgence for rail movement of containers and robust outlook for domestic business support the stock’s premium valuations. Also, clarity on long term lease policy paves the way for privatization of Concor. We value Concor at 18x FY24E EBITDA and arrive at target price of Rs783. Maintain Buy
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