Name: Latest research reports of SML Isuzu Ltd. authored by HDFC Securities and published by - Trendlyne research reports.
Item: SML Isuzu Ltd.
Rating: 5
Author: HDFC Securities

SML Isuzu (4QFY17): Near-term headwinds, long-term gains. Maintain BUY

Buy: SML Isuzu Ltd.

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SMLs 4Q APAT stood at Rs. 156mn (-7% YoY), slightly below expectations. The top-line at Rs 3.7bn ( 16%) was aided by 16% volume growth. EBITDA margin contracted 360bps YoY to 5.3% owing to higher RM cost ( 320bps YoY). In 4Q, the company wrote off Rs 101mn (including a margin loss on sales returns and freight costs etc), which added to RM costs. Excluding this one-off, EBITDA margin stands at 8% vs exp. of 8.5%.