We analyzed NTPC's FY18 annual report. Key highlights: Under-recoveries in fixed charge and employee cost led to ~9% decline in NTPC standalone's (NTPCsa) core PAT, as against an increase of ~16% in regulated equity in FY18. However, reported PAT was up ~10% YoY to INR103b, supported by prior-year items, provision reversal and one-off gains. Core RoE declined ~300bp YoY to ~17% in FY18. Excluding under-recovery in fixed charge and employee cost, core RoE stood at ~20% (unchanged YoY)....