PAT up 6% YoY; down 19% QoQ: Fauji Fertilizer Company Limited (FFC) posted a PAT of PKR1,920mn (EPS: PKR2.83) during 3QCY10, down 19% QoQ primarily due to lower Urea offtake. This translated into a cumulative PAT of PKR7,021mn (EPS: PKR10.35) during 9MCY10, up 6% YoY due to healthy dispatches in the previous quarters. The company also announced DPS of PKR2.00/share for 3Q, taking 9MCY10 DPS to PKR9.50/share.
11% YoY ↑ in top-line combined with strong gross margins triggering growth: Despite a decline of 18% QoQ (-32% QoQ decline in Urea offtake to 414k tons during 3Q), net sales increased during the 9-month period by 11% YoY, primarily on the back of 10% hike in Urea prices. Combined with that, healthy margins of around 45% also supported earnings.
Phenomenal dividend from FFBL fueling growth: Other income increased by a significant 172% YoY to PKR716mn during 3Q, as the company received PKR618mn (EPS impact of PKR0.91) from FFBL during 3Q (PKR1.30/share announced during 2Q from FFBL). While during the 9-month period, other income registered an increase of 8% YoY to PKR2,240mn (FFC received PKR1,925mn from FFBL during 9MCY10, up 47% YoY).
Investment Perspective: At last closing price of PKR110.6/share, FFC offers potential upside of 11% to our DCF based June-11 PT of PKR123/share. The scrip currently trades at CY11E P/E multiple of 7.6x and offers CY11E dividend yield of 13%. Hence, we recommend risk-averse investors to Buy!
Jump in top-line coupled with strong gross margins triggering growth
During 3QCY10, net sales of the company decreased by 18% QoQ to PKR8,559mn due to 32% QoQ decline in Urea offtake to 414k tons. However, during the 9-month period, top-line witnessed an increase of 11% YoY stemming from 10% YoY increase in Urea prices. Combined with that, a strong gross margin of 45% also led to a growth of 10% YoY in gross profit to PKR12,718mn.
Dividend from FFBL fueling growth
FFBL announced a cash dividend of PKR0.50/PKR1.30 during 1Q/2Q which only trickled to FFC during 2Q/3Q. With 50.9% of FFBL held by FFC, other income during the 3Q jumped by a significant 172% to PKR716mn. Cumulatively, during the 9-month period, other income registered an increase of 8% YoY to PKR2,240mn, with FFC receiving PKR1,925mn from FFBL, up 47% YoY.
Intention to acquire 79.85% of AGL
FFC recently expressed its interest in acquiring 79.85% of Agritech Ltd (AGL) from Azgard Nine Ltd (ANL). While no significant details have been disclosed in this regard, we expect the acquisition to be financed through heavy borrowing, which in our view could hurt FFC’s dividend paying capability. In the longer term, however, the acquisition will bear fruits for the company in the shape of higher top-line and dividend income triggering earnings growth. However, we have not incorporated it in our model as it is yet to be finalized.
Investment Perspective
We maintain a Buy stance on the company with a DCF based June 2011 PT of PKR123/share, offering a potential upside of 11% from current levels. At last closing price of PKR110.6/share, the scrip trades at CY11E P/E multiple of 7.6x and offers CY11E dividend yield of 13%.
Economic & Political News
Deregulated petroleum products: Ogra directed to monitor prices
The Cabinet Division has directed the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) to monitor the prices of deregulated petroleum products till amendments in Ogra Ordinance are finalized. Last month, the Economic Co-ordination Committee of the Cabinet had approved a proposal of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources to deregulate petroleum products prices by doing away with common freight pool, and directed the Ministry to place the matter before the Cabinet for ratification, subject to amendment in Ogra Ordinance 2002 prior to implementation of the decision.
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