Suzlon Energy Ltd. share price target

Revenue fell by 46.62% to Rs. 2665.26 Cr in Q1FY18 when compared to the previous quarter Revenue fell by 46.62% to Rs. 2665.26 Cr in Q1FY18 when compared to the previous quarter

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Revenue increased by 50.56% to Rs. 4992.59 Cr in Q4FY17 when compared to the previous quarter.

Suzlons (SUEL) 4QFY17 result was a beat on all counts, with volume at 554MW ( 25% YoY) and realisations at Rs 82.2 mn/MW. EBITDA margins also improved ( 70bps YoY to 14.1%), leading to an APAT of Rs 2.7bn (ahead of our estimate of Rs 2.3bn). SUEL ended FY17 with volumes of 1,573 MW ( 39% YoY).

We initiate coverage on Suzlon Energy Ltd as a BUY with a price objective of Rs 42.8 which represents a potential upside of 115% from the CMP of Rs 19.9

Suzlon Energy Ltd. (SEL) is the largest renewable company in India as well as the largest wind equipment manufacturer. It is market leader in India with global footprints across Asia, Australia, Europe, Africa, North and South America. The company has a capacity to manufacture 3.6GW WTG. SEL operates through three segments namely; sale of WTG (Wind Turbine Generators), foundry & forging and operations and maintenance services. SEL' services range from feasibility studies to manufacturing of wind turbine components and installation and commissioning of wind farms as well as long term operations and maintenance. The company has 15 manufacturing facilities spread...

Revenue increased by 30.91% to Rs. 2548.0 Cr in Q3FY17 when compared to the previous quarter. Also, it increased by 92.47% when compared with Q3FY16.

EBITDA margin expanded by 800 bps y/y to 21.6% due to higher capacity utilization The raw material cost and other expenditure yoy increased by 80 % and 24% respectively. Staff expenditure stood at `2,555 mn( +26.6% y/y; -1.3% q/q) Depreciation was at `1094mn (+15.5% q/q; +12.2% y/y). Interest expense stood at `3391 mn (+18.6% y/y; +13.7% q/q) .This increase was mainly due to higher working capital requirement during the quarter. Consolidated net term debt (excluding FCCB)...

Suzlon Energys (SUEL?s) 3QFY17 result was a beat on all counts with volumes of 462MW ( 80% YoY) and EBITDA margins of 22.5% ( 490bps YoY) - leading to a higher-than-expected APAT of Rs 3.0bn. Improvement in EBITDA margins was led by operating leverage benefit and a favourable revenue mix (lower EPC).

Depreciation stood at `947.6mn (+13.3% q/q+23.7% y/y).Interest expense stood at `2981 mn (+7.7% y/y;-2% q/q). This decrease -q/q was mainly due to repayment of debt during the quarter. Consolidated net term debt (excluding FCCB) stood at `66460 mn; a reduction of `2300 mn q/q. Working capital debt stood at `31,930 mn Tax expense stood at `9.8 mn (-75.3% q/q). Consequently, PAT stood at `2423 mn. Total outstanding order book positition-1136 MW valued at `7,165 Cr Senvion was fully divested by Suzlon group on 29th April 2015.Hence, 2Q FY 16...