Poor Performance on Soft Execution & Projects Disruption in AP NCC (NJCC) has reported a poor performance in 1QFY20, as projects cancellation, reassessment of projects and payment delays impacted its revenue booking. Resultantly, revenue declined by 7% YoY and 35% QoQ to Rs21.8bn. EBITDA broadly stood flat on YoY basis at Rs2.66bn, while EBITDA margin stood at strong 12.2% (+84bps YoY and +45bps QoQ) mainly led by settlement of claims with the clients during the quarter. Dismal revenue booking along with higher finance cost (+24% YoY and +8% QoQ) and lower other income (-15% YoY and -31% QoQ) led to steep 21% YoY decline in net profit to Rs813mn. A high exposure in AP and political shift in the state along with general slowdown led by...