Finolex Cables Ltd. share price target

Standalone net sales for Q4FY16 were Rs.6807 mn as against Rs.6582 mn representing 3.4% YoY growth in value terms. The low growth in sales was primarily due to fall in commodity prices. In volume terms, however there was a 12.0% QoQ growth in Electrical cables; and in the communication cables, there was a QoQ growth of more than 20.0%. Profit before tax for Q4FY16 has reached Rs.1106mn as compared to Rs.683 mn in Q4FY15 showing a growth of 61.9%.

Capex cycle to derive growth: The company is catering to the segments like agriculture, construction, power etc which require huge capex. The company has evolved from a wire and cables company into an electrical product company with the launch of various products like switches and LED bulbs. This is expected to derive earnings for the company in coming years. With the increased focus on industrial and infrastructure sectors, FCL is well placed to reap the benefits of the same.

Key highlights: Fantastic operating performance, considering 3Q is usually a lacklustre quarter.Revenuesinitstelecomcablesvertical(~11%oftotalrevenues)alsorose16%due tosuppliestoBBNL.Duetoefficientworkingcapitalmanagement,Finolex'sinterestoutgo...

Finolex Cables (FCL) has reported its 2QFY2016 numbers which are below our estimates. The top-line declined by 4.9% yoy to Rs605cr. The decline is on account of lower commodity prices which were passed on, resulting in lower realizations. The raw material cost declined by 178bp yoy to 72.1% of sales but the same was negated by 59bp yoy increase in employee cost to 4.3% of sales and 131bp yoy increase in other expenses to 11.1% of sales. This resulted in the EBITDA margin contracting by 12bp yoy to 12.5%. Other income during the quarter declined by 24.4% yoy to Rs28cr. As a result, the net profit declined by 17.8% yoy to Rs65cr against Rs79cr in the same quarter of the previous year. Revival in capex cycle to drive growth: The growth of the company is closely related to revival in the capex cycle of the industries catered to. The company has evolved into an electrical equipment company from a wire and cables company by enhancing its product portfolio with entry into new product segments. This is expected to drive earning of the company in the coming years. With the governments increased focus on industrial and infrastructure sectors, FCL is well...