Buy Mahanagar Gas Ltd For Target Rs.1,066 - Centrum Broking
Margin hit on higher cost of gas & PNG (I&C)
MAHGL posted EBITDA of Rs2.5bn (?16% YoY & ?11% QoQ), 22% below our estimates on account of higher cost of gas (+200% YoY & +14% QoQ). Higher spot LNG blending @ 10% in priority segment & decline in price realization at PNG (I&C) were a major reasons of drag in unitary EBITDA. EBITDA/scm declined to Rs7.9 (vs. Rs10.5 in Q2 & Rs9.1 in Q1), below our expectation of Rs9.9. Total sales volume of 3.46mmscmd (+11% YoY & +1% QoQ), 2% below our estimates. CNG volume of 2.54mmscmd (+14% YoY & +1% QoQ). PNG volume of 0.92mmscmd (+3% YoY & +2% QoQ). PAT of Rs1.6bn (?20% YoY & ?11% QoQ), 22% below our estimates. We expect moderation in the margins 2HFY23 due (1) a month delay in CNG price hike; (2) blending of spot LNG to priority segment is still ~10%; and (3) contracted gas is receiving at “supply of pay” level; Considering this, we lower our unitary EBITDA for FY23E to Rs8.6 (earlier Rs9.1). Key triggers are (1) recommendations of Dr. Parikh committee on capping domestic gas price; and (2) auction of KG deep water gas. This will bring down the input cost of gas. Thus, we maintain BUY recommendation with TP of Rs1,066.
PNG (I&C) lower realization hit margin As per our understanding, PNG (I&C) consumer pricing is benchmarked to alternate fuels (like LSHS, FO and commercial LPG). In Q2FY23, oil prices declined 12% QoQ which led to fall in alternate fuel prices by ~20%. This was major reason of lower PNG (I&C) price realization. In contrast, MAHGL was not receiving full quantity of contracted gas volume from supplier, further INR depreciation (3%) increased LNG costing on QoQ. Which hit to gross margins and overall EBITDA/scm too. As mentioned in call, MAHGL revisits PNG (I&C) pricing every month which can be adjusted but depend upon the alternate fuel prices. Spot LNG prices cooled off from high to US$24/mmbtu should be relief for the overall gas cost.
Vehicle addition moderated but volume growth guidance maintained at 6% p.a. In Q2FY23, MAHGL’s operating area added 15.5k CNG vehicles vs 19K in Q1FY23. Moderation in vehicle addition was mainly due to higher CNG prices. However, commercial vehicle addition remained in the same range of ~2.5k/quarter. This imply 0.1mmscmd incremental CNG, if consumption on daily basis i.e. 30kg/vehicle. CV consumes a higher volume of CNG on daily basis compared to PV, we believe this holds a potential of >0.6mmscmd incremental demand. We expect MAHGL’s CNG volume to clock 10% CAGR over FY22?25E. Recent volatility in CNG prices may have impacted the vehicle addition but CNG’s economics vs. petrol & diesel is till favorable. The company has maintained long term volume growth guidance of 6% p.a.
Attractive valuation; maintain BUY We are constructive on MAHGL owing to robust volume CAGR of 9% over FY22?25E and pricing power enjoyed by CNG segment which accounts 71% of MAHGL’s FY22 volume. MAHGL trades at 9.4x FY25E EPS, 15% discount to last 3?year average. We maintain BUY on MAHGL with a DCF?based Target Price of Rs1,066.
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