HSIE Results Daily: Reliance Industries Kotak Mahindra Bank, SBI Life Insurance, L&T; Technology Services, Supreme Industries
Supreme Industries: Supreme Industries (SIL) reported a strong 4QFY21, led by strong realisations and inventory gains. Consolidated net sales/EBITDA/APAT grew 13/27/44% QoQ (46/86/284% YoY) to INR 20.8/5.1/4.5bn respectively and EBITDAM came in at an all-time high of 24.5%. We like SIL for its steady growth, market share gains, lean working capital, and sustained high return ratios. We retain our ADD rating with a revised target price of INR 2,245 (19x Mar'23E consolidated EBITDA and 30% holding in Supreme Petrochem at 30% disc to current MCap). Reliance Industries: Our ADD rating on RIL with a price target of INR 2,285 /sh is premised on (1) induction of Facebook, Google, Intel and Qualcomm as partners in Jio Platforms, which should help the company accelerate the growth of digital connectivity and create value in the digital ecosystem through technology offerings; (2) recovery in refining and petchem businesses in FY22E; (3) the emergence of a clear path to a stronger balance sheet; and (4) stake sale in the retail business. Kotak Mahindra Bank: Kotak Mahindra Banks (KMB) 4QFY21 P&L; performance was better than our expectations, largely on the back of high other income (31% YoY), partially offset by lower-than-expected NII growth (8% YoY). The bank build on its uptick in credit growth in the last quarter with 4.5% sequential loan growth. Asset quality remains robust with FY21 slippages at 2.4%, along with a low restructured pool (0.19% of loans) and high provisioning buffer (PCR at 64%, other provisions at 2.1% of loans). However, current lofty valuations factor in the uptick...