India Equity Research Miscellaneous August 11, 2021
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RESULT UPDATE
KEY DATA Rating BUY Strong beneficiary of re-opening Sector relative Outperformer Price (INR) 386 12 month price target (INR) 486 VIP Industries’ (VIP) Q1FY22 sales surged 411% YoY (down 15% QoQ), Market cap (INR bn/USD bn) 55/0.7 40% above estimate, with recovery in domestic travel. Gross margin Free float/Foreign ownership (%) 46.5/7.3 What’s Changed jumped 718bps QoQ to 50.9% led by price increases and lower Target Price Rating/Risk Rating discount. EBITDA increased to INR129mn (50% above estimate). QUICK TAKE Management expects strong revival in demand led by vaccination and Above In line Below recovery to be faster than first wave. With strong operational Profit efficiencies, we revise up FY22/23E EBITDA 73%/11%. We believe the Margins company is well placed led by opening up of the economy with strong Revenue Growth pent-up demand and value the stock at 42x (35x earlier) at historical Overall average for normalised earnings (Mar 2023E EPS), discounted to Dec
2022E EPS. Upgrade to ‘BUY’ with revised TP of INR486. FINANCIALS (INR mn) Strong gross margin improvement Year to March FY21A FY22E FY23E FY24E VIP reported a pick up of 411% YoY in Q1FY22 sales, in line with domestic travel, Revenue 6,186 10,516 16,089 18,502 though at mere 37% of pre-covid level (hit by second wave), but down 15% QoQ. EBITDA (653) 1,371 3,058 3,619 Adjusted profit (975) 499 1,697 2,153 Gross margin was up 866bps YoY and 718bps QoQ to 50.94% due to lower discounts, Diluted EPS (INR) (6.9) 3.5 12.0 15.2 better mix in favour of high-margin products and price increases. Further shift in EPS growth (%) nm nm 239.9 26.8 sourcing from China to low-cost Bangladesh and India is leading to improved margin. RoAE (%) (17.3) 9.4 28.4 29.8 Hence, management expects this gross margin to sustain. EBITDA was up to P/E (x) nm 109.2 32.1 25.3 INR129mn (50% above estimate) versus INR578mn loss in base quarter and up 303% EV/EBITDA (x) (85.4) 40.2 17.9 14.7 Dividend yield (%) 0 0.3 1.0 1.0 QoQ. While second wave led to miss in a seasonally strong Q1, management expects strong revival in demand led by vaccination and recovery faster than first wave. We expect sales to pick up to pre-covid level by end FY23, early FY24. PRICE PERFORMANCE Operational efficiencies and product development across channels 425 55,000 390 51,200 Management is optimistic on demand ahead and recovery to be faster. Further, it is 355 47,400 working on a host of new launches (~20-25) and increased digital marketing. VIP is 320 43,600 also working on operational efficiencies across supply chains and huge development 285 39,800 250 36,000 across channels. This should help manage the demand recovery better and even Aug-20 Nov-20 Feb-21 May-21 Aug-21 wave three, if it comes. Sustained cost reduction measures will structurally improve VIP IN Equity Sensex profit ahead, in our view. Of INR1.8bn cost savings, we believe 50% is sustainable.
Outlook and valuations: Strong play on recovery; upgrade to ‘BUY’ Explore: We believe VIP is well placed led by opening up of the economy with strong pent-up demand and value the stock at 42x (35x earlier) at historical average for normalised earnings (Mar 2023E EPS), discounted to Dec 2022E EPS. We upgrade to ‘BUY’ from ‘HOLD’ with revised TP of INR486 (INR366 earlier).
Financial model Podcast Financials Year to March Q1FY22 Q1FY21 % Change Q4FY21 % Change Net Revenue 2,062 403 411.3 2,430 (15.1) EBITDA 129 ( 578) NM 32 302.8 Adjusted Profit 25 ( 513) NM ( 38) NM Video Corporate access Diluted EPS (INR) 0.2 ( 3.6) (104.9) ( 0.3) NM
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Financial Statements
Income Statement (INR mn) Balance Sheet (INR mn) Year to March FY21A FY22E FY23E FY24E Year to March FY21A FY22E FY23E FY24E Total operating income 6,186 10,516 16,089 18,502 Share capital 283 283 283 283 Gross profit 2,524 5,430 8,850 10,224 Reserves 4,889 5,185 6,204 7,678 Employee costs 1,376 1,704 2,092 2,350 Shareholders funds 5,172 5,468 6,487 7,961 Other expenses 0 0 0 0 Minority interest 0 0 0 0 EBITDA (653) 1,371 3,058 3,619 Borrowings 3,534 2,934 2,611 2,111 Depreciation 779 789 802 829 Trade payables 1,540 1,115 1,587 1,814 Less: Interest expense 298 194 152 130 Other liabs & prov 226 388 914 971 Add: Other income 484 200 100 100 Total liabilities 10,609 10,053 11,760 13,033 Profit before tax (1,246) 587 2,204 2,760 Net block 2,838 2,198 1,597 1,068 Prov for tax (271) 88 507 607 Intangible assets 47 47 47 47 Less: Other adj 0 0 0 0 Capital WIP 20 100 100 100 Reported profit (975) 499 1,697 2,153 Total fixed assets 2,905 2,346 1,744 1,215 Less: Excp.item (net) 0 0 0 0 Non current inv 9 9 9 9 Adjusted profit (975) 499 1,697 2,153 Cash/cash equivalent 2,305 2,334 2,512 3,283 Diluted shares o/s 141 141 141 141 Sundry debtors 1,485 1,757 2,689 3,092 Adjusted diluted EPS (6.9) 3.5 12.0 15.2 Loans & advances 240 246 253 260 DPS (INR) 0 1.2 4.0 4.0 Other assets 3,665 3,361 4,553 5,173 Tax rate (%) 21.8 15.0 23.0 22.0 Total assets 10,609 10,053 11,760 13,033
Important Ratios (%) Free Cash Flow (INR mn) Year to March FY21A FY22E FY23E FY24E Year to March FY21A FY22E FY23E FY24E Fixed Costs (% of rev) 51.4 38.6 36.0 35.7 Reported profit (975) 499 1,697 2,153 Net debt (INR mn) 1,229.0 600.3 99.0 (1,172.7) Add: Depreciation 779 789 802 829 Gross margin (%) 40.8 51.6 55.0 55.3 Interest (net of tax) 199 130 102 87 EBITDA margin (%) (10.6) 13.0 19.0 19.6 Others (542) (61) (65) (73) Net profit margin (%) (15.8) 4.7 10.5 11.6 Less: Changes in WC 709 (226) (1,119) (732) Revenue growth (% YoY) (63.9) 70.0 53.0 15.0 Operating cash flow 170 1,131 1,416 2,264 EBITDA growth (% YoY) nm nm 123.1 18.3 Less: Capex (91) (230) (200) (300) Adj. profit growth (%) nm nm 239.9 26.8 Free cash flow 79 901 1,216 1,964
Assumptions (%) Key Ratios Year to March FY21A FY22E FY23E FY24E Year to March FY21A FY22E FY23E FY24E GDP (YoY %) (8.0) 0 7.0 7.0 RoE (%) (17.3) 9.4 28.4 29.8 Repo rate (%) 4.0 4.0 4.3 5.3 RoCE (%) (10.8) 9.1 26.9 30.1 USD/INR (average) 75.0 73.0 72.0 71.0 Inventory days 374 203 162 178 % of exports 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 Receivable days 123 56 50 57 Domestic (% YoY) (56.0) 50.0 20.0 20.0 Payable days 222 95 68 75 Export (% YoY) (62.0) 50.0 20.0 20.0 Working cap (% sales) 53.3 33.6 29.0 29.2 RM Cost (% of rev) 59.2 48.4 45.0 44.7 Gross debt/equity (x) 0.7 0.5 0.4 0.3 Staff Cost (% of rev) 16.4 16.2 13.0 12.7 Net debt/equity (x) 0.2 0.1 0 (0.1) Selling cost (% of rev) 31.0 22.4 23.0 23.0 Interest coverage (x) (4.8) 3.0 14.8 21.5
Valuation Metrics Valuation Drivers Year to March FY21A FY22E FY23E FY24E Year to March FY21A FY22E FY23E FY24E Diluted P/E (x) nm 109.2 32.1 25.3 EPS growth (%) nm nm 239.9 26.8 Price/BV (x) 10.5 10.0 8.4 6.8 RoE (%) (17.3) 9.4 28.4 29.8 EV/EBITDA (x) (85.4) 40.2 17.9 14.7 EBITDA growth (%) nm nm 123.1 18.3 Dividend yield (%) 0 0.3 1.0 1.0 Payout ratio (%) nm 34.0 33.3 26.3
Source: Company and Edelweiss estimates
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Q1FY22 Conference Call: Key highlights
Financials Revenue growth: Revenue increased 411% YoY in Q1FY22 inline with domestic travel, though at mere 37% of pre covid levels (hit by second wave), but down mere 15% QoQ. As per management the supply chain was able to meet demand better than the past.
Gross margin: Gross margin was up 866bps YoY and 718bps QoQ to 50.94% mainly due to lower discounts and better mix in favor of higher margin products and price increase. Further shift in sourcing from China to low-cost Bangladesh and India is leading to improved margins. Hence company expects these gross margins to sustain as it looks at 90% of production from India (Nasik) and Bangladesh (15% sourcing cost advantage versus China).
EBIDTA was upto INR129mn (50% above estimates) versus INR578mn loss in base quarter and up 303% QoQ. EBIDTA margin jumped to 6% after 4 quarters of weak margins.
Management ascertains INR0.9bn of fixed cost reduction is sustainable out of overall INR1.8bn cost reduction in FY21: INR0.6bn reduction in other expenses and INR0.3-0.4bn in employee costs.
Last year other income had higher element of INR88mn from disposal of immovable property with transfer of capacity from Haridwar to Nashik. However other income was down mere 20% YoY at INR144mn with INR60mn savings on rent reduction and balance yield on cash.
Company has taken adequate provision and a charge of INR30mn for the loss of Future retail sales.
Company has repaid INR1000mn of debt. Operations and Outlook Q1FY22 and beyond: While demand was robust in the first three weeks of April, the second wave impacted the business significantly in a seasonally strong period. However, company expects strong revival in demand led by vaccination and recovery to be faster than first wave. We expect strong sales pick up over FY22-23.
Company is working on host of new launches: (~20-25) and increased digital marketing.
Further they are working on operational efficiencies across supply chains and huge development across channels. This should help them manage the demand recovery better and even wave three if it comes.
Sustained cost reduction measures will structurally improve profits ahead.
Demand for value products rose vis-à-vis higher-end VIP and Skybags. Management believes sustained demand revival would aid in increase of demand across the portfolio.
VIP has significantly increased its presence across e-commerce with the advent of the pandemic. The company has seen sales from e-commerce channel contributing ~17% of its aggregate sales in FY21.
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Management remains focused on domestic demand and will look at scaling up exports later.
Quarterly financial snapshot
Year to March Q1FY22 Q1FY21 % change Q4FY21 % change FY21 FY22E FY23E Revenues 2,062 403 411.3 2,430 (15.1) 6,186 10,516 16,089 Raw material and components 1,012 233 334.6 1,367 (26.0) 3,662 5,086 7,239 Employee cost 389 387 0.4 385 1.1 1,376 1,704 2,092 Other expenses 533 362 47.4 647 (17.6) 1,801 2,355 3,700 Total expenditure 1,933 982 96.9 2,398 (19.4) 6,838 9,145 13,030 EBITDA 129 -578 (122.3) 32 302.8 -653 1,371 3,058 Depreciation 181 209 (13.5) 180 0.6 779 789 802 EBIT -52 -787 (93.4) -148 (65.0) -1,432 581 2,257 Interest 74 65 12.4 73 1.2 298 194 152 Other income 144 179 (19.7) 163 (11.8) 484 200 100 Exceptional Items 0 0 NA 0 0 0 0 PBT 18 -674 (102.7) -57 (132.3) -1,246 587 2,204 Tax -7 -161 (95.8) -19 (64.9) -271 88 507 Reported Profit 25 -513 (104.9) -38 (166.9) -975 499 1,697 Adjusted net profit 25 -513 (104.9) -38 (166.9) -975 499 1,697 No. of shares (mn) 141.3 141.3 141.3 141 141 141 Diluted EPS (INR) 0.2 (3.6) (104.9) (0.3) (166.9) (6.9) 3.5 12.0 Diluted P/E (x) (55.9) 109.2 32.1 EV/EBITDA (x) (85.4) 40.2 17.9 Market cap / Revenues (x) 8.8 5.2 3.4 ROAE (%) (17.3) 9.4 28.4
As % of net revenues Raw material 49.1 57.7 56.2 59.2 48.4 45.0 Staff expenses 18.9 96.1 15.8 22.2 16.2 13.0 Other expenses 25.8 89.6 26.6 29.1 22.4 23.0 EBIDTA 6.3 (143.4) 1.3 4.9 (10.6) 13.0 19.0 Net profit 1.2 (127.3) (1.6) (15.8) 4.7 10.5 Source: Company, Edelweiss Research
We have cut our FY22/23E EPS by 99/12%
Old New % Change (INR mn) FY22E FY23E FY22E FY23E FY22E FY23E Revenue 8,660 14,289 10,516 16,089 21.4 12.6 EBITDA 789 2,750 1,371 3,058 73.8 11.2 PAT 5 1,583 499 1,697 9,885.1 7.2 Source: Edelweiss Research
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Company Description VIP, the flagship company of DG Piramal Group, was established in 1968. It began manufacturing suitcases in 1971. The company operates in luggage and moulded furniture segments. The company manufactures a range of hard-sided and soft- sided luggage including trolleys, suitcases, duffels and overnight travel solutions, executive cases, backpacks and school bags. Key brands are VIP, Skybags, Alfa, Aristocrat, Carlton, Caprese. While a bulk of the sales come from products outsourced from China, the company also has manufacturing facilities in India and Bangladesh. Now majority will be sourced from low cost Bangladesh and India. Investment Theme VIP is the second largest player in the world and largest in Asia commanding ~50% market share in luggage market in India, followed by Samsonite and Safari. While luggage industry was worst hit in pandemic times and second wave further delayed the recovery. Company expects revival in demand led by vaccination and recovery to be faster than first wave. We believe company is well placed, led by opening up of economy with strong pent up demand and revenge travel gaining pace. Hence we upgrade to BUY. Though there is some demand uncertainty, worse seems behind. Further VIP has reworked its strategy with strong structural cost reduction of INR0.9bn. Further with robust sourcing capability from low-cost Bangladesh, impressive and recurring nature of fixed overheads reduction, we believe the operating leverage will be high when recovery sets in and likely limit losses even in case of third wave kicking in. Key Risks Stiff competition in the entry level from other organised players Increase in competition from the organised sector can affect VIP’s sales with players like Safari strongly focused on gaining market share. Further Samsonite has also been gaining share. However, with Samsonite closing relatively higher stores in the current Covid time, strengthens positioning of players like VIP. Increase in raw material prices The company currently derives ~35% of its revenues from hard luggage that is manufactured in-house. Major raw materials consumed in manufacture of hard luggage are polypropylene and aluminium. Any substantial rise in their prices will adversely impact the company’s margins and, hence, profitability. However company has been taking price increases and changing ther sourcing from low cost countries India and Bangladesh versus China earlier, which will lead to structural gross margin improvement, Working capital increase from growing modern trade Working capital of the company can deteriorate if the modern trade channel grows aggressively.
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Additional Data Management Holdings – Top 10* Chairman Dilip Piramal % Holding % Holding Executive Vice- Radhika Piramal Invesco AMC 3.28 IEPF 1.02 Chairperson Motilal Oswal A 2.66 Kotal Mahindra 0.81 MD Anindya Dutta UTI AMC 2.31 BlackRock Inc 0.59 CFO Neetu Kashiramka Nippon Life Ind 1.48 ICICI Life Insu 0.46 Auditor PwC LLP Franklin Resour 1.31 Baroda MF 0.28
*Latest public data
Recent Company Research Recent Sector Research Date Title Price Reco Date Name of Co./Sector Title Solid demand traction: Volume 25-May-21 Demand pushed out; Result Update 366.35 Hold 07-Aug-21 Balkrishna Industries jumps; Result Update Healthy demand outlook; Result 04-Feb-21 Gradual recovery; Result Update 356.2 Hold 03-Aug-21 Carborundum Uni. Update Market share improves; Result 09-Nov-20 Gradual uptick; Result Update 290.3 Hold 03-Aug-21 Castrol India Update
Rating Interpretation Daily Volume 10 650 TP 566 TP 560 8 502
470 6 (INR) TP
380 351 (Mn) 4
290 2 200 Aug-18 Feb-19 Aug-19 Feb-20 Aug-20 Feb-21 0 VIP IN Equity Buy Hold Reduce Aug-18 Feb-19 Aug-19 Feb-20 Aug-20 Feb-21
Source: Bloomberg, Edelweiss research Source: Bloomberg
Rating Distribution: Edelweiss Research Coverage Rating Rationale
Buy Hold Reduce Total Rating Expected absolute returns over 12 months
Rating Distribution* 172 55 19 247 Buy: >15%
>50bn >10bn and <50bn <10bn Total Hold: >15% and <-5%
Market Cap (INR) 214 41 5 260 Reduce: <-5% *1 stocks under review
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