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Page 1: Castrol India Ltd · Source: Company Data, Sushil Finance 12%13% 75% Industrials Bazaar B2B 45% Industrials 12% 43% Personal Mobility CVO & Heavy Duty 199.3 204.6 190.0 195.0 200.0

November 06, 2018

Castrol India Ltd

Page 2: Castrol India Ltd · Source: Company Data, Sushil Finance 12%13% 75% Industrials Bazaar B2B 45% Industrials 12% 43% Personal Mobility CVO & Heavy Duty 199.3 204.6 190.0 195.0 200.0

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Y/E Mar Revenue (Rs. Cr)

EBITDA (Rs. Cr)

EBITDA Margin (%)

PAT (Rs. Cr)

NPM (%)

A-EPS (Rs.)

P/E (x)

P/S (x)

P/B (x)

CY 2019 3,876.8 1,153.0 29.7% 827.4 21.3% 8.4 14.9 3.2 9.0

CY 2020 E 3,163.5 860.5 27.2% 623.8 19.7% 6.3 19.8 3.9 8.8

CY 2021 E 3,728.9 1,040.4 27.9% 762.3 20.4% 7.7 16.2 3.3 8.4

CY 2022 E 4,322.6 1,223.3 28.3% 902.4 20.9% 9.1 13.7 2.9 7.8

SHARE HOLDING (%)

Promoters 51.0

FII 12.2

FI/Bank 17.6

Body Corporate 1.2

Public & Others 18.1

Castrol India Ltd Market Cap. 52 Week H/L CMP Target Price

Rs. 12,364 Cr Rs. 162/90 Rs. 125 Rs. 155

STOCK DATA

Recommendation BUY

Reuters Code Bloomberg Code

CAST.BO CSTRL IN

BSE Code NSE Symbol

500870 CASTROLIND

Face Value Rs. 5

Shares Outstanding*

98.9 Cr

Avg. Daily Volume (6m)

20,21,471 shares

Price Performance (%)

1M 3M 6M

33 (5) (7)

200 Days EMA Rs. 133

* On fully diluted equity Shares

April 24, 2020

Personal Mobility to continue to drive the growth: The Management has been focused on ‘Personal Mobility’ segment which has been a key growth driver on account of huge traction in the two-wheelers and four-wheelers. Accordingly, the share of this segment has increased from ~10% to ~45% driven by strong brand recognition, consistent increase in the realizations per litre due to its B2C business model and higher blending cycles. Going forward, the company expects the segment to remain a key strategic priority as the rural segment of the country as it still offers a huge opportunity in the two-wheelers space. Additionally, the drain intervals for passenger vehicles extend at a lower rate than commercial vehicles. Strategic collaborations to aid growth in future: During previous year, the company joined hands with a global player, 3M to bring a range of market leading vehicle care products in the Indian automotive after-market. This collaboration will enable the company to offer 3M’s branded car and bike care products, such as shampoo, glass cleaners, cream wax, dashboard and tyre dressers, etc, across the country through its pan-India marketing & distribution network comprising of over 100,000 independent workshops & retail outlets. Recent fall in crude prices to benefit the company to a great extent: A substantial portion of the base oils and additives that are used in manufacturing of lubricants are imported due to its shortage in the domestic market. Them being derivatives of crude oil exposes the company to not only price risk but also to forex risk. Oil price and gross margins of lubricant companies are inversely related.

OUTLOOK & VALUATION The lubricants industry has witnessed a huge transition from volume-to-value, yet, the Indian lubricants industry still remains one of the fastest growing amongst the world. The leadership position of Castrol India, back-up by the robust international parent, strong fundamentals and consistent technological advancements keeps the company best placed to benefit from the opportunity in Personal Mobility, Commercial Vehicles and Industrials segments. The company is expanding capacities and the Management is confident of stable and steady growth over the next few years. However, the unprecedented event of Covid-19 has brought the world to standstill and accordingly, we expect volumes to witness steep fall during the current year only to register a good bounce back in the next year. Going forward, we expect company to deliver an EPS of Rs.9.1 in CY 2022; assigning a target multiple of 17x, which is below its median P/E of last 1, 3 and 5 Years; we arrive at a target price of Rs.155 showcasing an upside potential of 24% from current levels with an investment horizon of 18-24 months.

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Company Overview

April 24, 2020

Castrol India Ltd.

Castrol India, a step-down subsidiary (51%) of UK based BP Plc has an operating history of a hundred years in India now. It is one of the oldest and widely known brands in the country. Though the new name ‘Castrol’ evolved in 1960 but this lubricant producer has been associated with the Indian automotive industry soon after this industry started setting up its feet here. Today, the company is a leading lubricants company and has established itself as a pioneer and innovator in the Indian lubricants industry.

The company operates 3 manufacturing facilities (Navi Mumbai, Silvassa, and Kolkata) and markets automotive, industrial, marine & energy lubricants, distributed through more than 350 distributors from over 100,000 retail outlets. The company also leverages its distribution network to reach a wider network through Castrol Bike Points, Castrol Car Care, Castrol Pit Stops, Castrol Authorized Service Associates and Independent workshops. Castrol sub-distributors also reach additional outlets in rural markets whilst the company also directly services over 3,000 key institutional accounts. The company has an inclusive and innovative outreach program to connect and engage with key consumers, customers and influencers.

Apart from its own production, the company also has third-party tie-ups to fill some of the products which they do not manufacture. In total, the company has a capacity of 280 million litres across different segments. During 2019, the company produced and sold nearly 204 million litres of lubricants and oils commanding a volume market share of ~18%. According to the Management, at the end of the calendar year, the capacity utilization stood at ~80%. There were no significant exports by the company during the previous year barring some small quantities of its products were exported to Malaysia, China, Thailand and Indonesia.

For the CY2019, the company reported a turnover of Rs.3,876.8 cr and an EBITDA of Rs.1,153.0 cr (EBITDA margin of 29.7%) and a net profit of Rs.827.4 cr translating into an EPS of Rs.8.37 per share. For the year, the dividend declared stood at Rs.5.50 per share (110% of FV of Rs.5)

After quitting a job at Vacuum Oil in 1899, Charles Wakefield founded CC Wakefield & Company to start a new business of selling lubricants. His researchers found that adding a measure of castor oil resulted in oils that were runny enough to work from cold at start-up and thick enough to keep working at very high temperatures – much required for new engines for automobile and aero-planes. They called the new product ’Castrol’. By 1960, the name of the motor oil eclipsed the name of the company and the founder thereby, becoming, Castrol Ltd. In 1966, The Burmah Oil Company bought Castrol and in 2000 Burmah-Castrol was purchased by BP. During 2016, BP’s wholly owned subsidiary Castrol parted stake in Castrol India in two tranches of 11.5% in May and 8.5% in September bringing down its stake in the company to 51.0%. That time BP had divested some of its global assets amidst weak crude oil prices which negatively impacted its bottom line. In the first half of 2016, BP had globally divested assets worth USD 1.9 bn, including the partial sale of its interest in Castrol India in May.

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Business Overview

April 24, 2020

Castrol India Ltd.

The products of the company help in reducing friction, and thus, noise and heat generated by metallic friction in engines and motors in the automotive industry and cutting or honing parts in industrial applications. Additionally, detergents & dispersants in a lubricant help cleaning, while anti-wear agents help protect the metal surface from wear and tear as well as corrosion. Automotive vehicles require engine oils, transmission fluids, brake fluids, hydraulic oils & greases, while industrial & manufacturing applications require lubricants for metal working, rust preventives & coolants.

The lubricants are manufactured by blending base oils, either mineral-based or synthetic based oils and additives, with base oil being the primary component. They are blended following advanced formulations as per the specifications based on purpose the lubricant serves. These formulations are also customized as per the requirements of OEMs and the industry norms. With India being a net base-oil deficit market as well as many additives are not available locally, base oils & additives are imported on a large scale, which exposes the lubricants business to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates.

As mentioned earlier, the company through its three manufacturing facilities and other arrangements holds a total capacity of 280 Mn litres across all the segments. Further, the company is currently undergoing an expansion at its Silvassa plant. This investment program will increase the capacity of the plant by 50% from 80 million litres to 120 million litres by 2021. This capex program of Rs.140 Cr spanned over two years would take the total capacity to 320 million litres.

The company enjoys strong brand power amongst consumers and mechanics. Some of the company’s iconic brands are Castrol CRB, Castrol GTX, and in more recent times power brands like Castrol Activ, Castrol MAGNATEC and Castrol VECTON.

Source: Investor Presentation, Company Data; Sushil Finance

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Business Overview

April 24, 2020

Castrol India Ltd.

Revenue Mix (2019) –Addressable Market Revenue Mix (2019)- Product Wise

Volume Growth (Mn litres) Blended Realization/ litre (INR)

Source: Company Data, Sushil Finance

12%

75%

13%

Industrials

Bazaar

B2B

45%

12%

43%

Personal Mobility

Industrials

CVO & HeavyDuty

199.3

204.6

213.7

204.0

190.0

195.0

200.0

205.0

210.0

215.0

CY 2016 CY 2017 CY 2018 CY 2019

169.1

175.2

182.7

190.0

155.0

160.0

165.0

170.0

175.0

180.0

185.0

190.0

195.0

CY 2016 CY 2017 CY 2018 CY 2019

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Business Overview

April 24, 2020

Castrol India Ltd.

Technology: The company has always been a pioneer in introduction of latest technologies in its product basket, thereby, recording several innovation in its name. Castrol was the first company in the country to introduce a long-drain multi-grade engine oil approved by Maruti when it first launched its cars in India. The company has always attempted to come up with longer drain products based on customer requirements. In the recent years, the company had introduced a new premium product for its commercial vehicle segment, named, Castrol Vecton Long Drain. This diesel engine oil product claims to deliver a 45% extra performance reserve that fights oil-breakdown by controlling oxidation, reducing deposits, and neutralizing harmful acids. This means longer useful oil life, and thus substantially lower operating costs. Similarly, during 2018, the latest generation of Castrol Magnatec Stop-Start engine oil with breakthrough Dualock technology was launched.

Branding: Apart from consistent technological up-gradations, the company focuses on branding and promotions. The company has consistently been running television commercials, field-campaigns, and sponsorships. For the year ended December 31, 2018, the company had spent Rs.127.9 cr (3.3%) on advertising as against Rs.112.7 cr (3.1%) in the previous year. In addition, the company also spent Rs.124.1 cr (3.2%) in 2018 as against Rs.124.6 cr (3.5%) in 2017 on sales promotions. The numbers for 2019 were not available as the Annual Report for 2019 was not published till the time this report was written. Going forward, the company is likely to increase this expenditure with an objective to gain market share, specially in the ‘Personal Mobility’ segment which faces stiff competition.

Royalty: The royalty to Castrol Ltd, UK is currently pegged at 3.5% of sales subject to maximum of 10% of the profits. During 2018, the company paid a royalty of Rs.111.4 cr (2.9%) as against Rs.106.0 cr (3.0%) during the previous year.

Raw Material: A substantial chunk of the base oils and additives which are used in manufacturing of lubricants, being unavailable or deficit in the country are imported. Most of these base-oils and additives are derivatives of crude oil and thus, the company is exposed not only to the prices of crude oil but exchange rate well. The raw material comprises 45.1% of CY2019 sales as against 48.8% in CY2018 led by fall in crude prices & lower volumes.

Source: Investor Presentation, Company Data; Sushil Finance

Key OEM Clientele

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Business Overview

April 24, 2020

Castrol India Ltd.

Revenue & Revenue Growth EBITDA & EBITDA Margin

Gross Margin Earnings & Dividend Per Share

Source: Company Data, Sushil Finance

-4.0%

-2.0%

0.0%

2.0%

4.0%

6.0%

8.0%

10.0%

-

500

1,000

1,500

2,000

2,500

3,000

3,500

4,000

4,500

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Revenue (Rs. Cr) Growth

0.0%

5.0%

10.0%

15.0%

20.0%

25.0%

30.0%

35.0%

0

200

400

600

800

1000

1200

1400

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

EBITDA EBITDA %

30.0%

35.0%

40.0%

45.0%

50.0%

55.0%

60.0%

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Gross Margin

5.1

4

4.8

0 6.2

2

6.7

8

6.9

9

7.1

6

8.3

7

3.5

0

3.7

5

4.5

0

5.5

0

4.7

5

5.0

0

5.5

0

-

2.00

4.00

6.00

8.00

10.00

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

EPS DPS

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Industry Overview

April 24, 2020

Castrol India Ltd.

India is the third largest lubricant market after the US and China. It is also one of the fastest growing lubricant markets worldwide. The total lubricants market is comprised of three segments - automotive, industrial and process oils. According to the industry reports, the Indian lubricants sector is a 3 billion litres market with the automotive segment holding 42% share, industrial 23%, transformer and white oils 23%, process oils 8%, and greases 4%. Of more than 20 players present in the industry, the three public sector undertakings namely BPCL, HPCL and IOC along with leading private sector player Castrol commands nearly 55% market share. The international brands like Total, Shell, Mobil, Valvoline, Motul command another ~20% and the remaining ~25% is with other domestic private players like Gulf Oil Lubricants India, Tide Water Oil, Savita Oil, etc. In value terms, the entire lubricants industry is roughly valued at USD 6.5-7.0 bn i.e. roughly Rs.50,000 cr. According to industry reports, the lubricants industry in India is expected to grow at an annual growth of 4-5% over the next few years.

During FY19, even though the lubricant market in the country recorded a positive growth but continued to witness stiff competition among players leading to an overall shift in perception of lubricants market from volume driven to value driven. The major factors driving the growth of the market are the increasing vehicular population along with the growing industrial sector. During the fiscal, the overall domestic vehicles sales grew at 5.1% YoY to 2.62 cr units including 33.77 lakh Passenger Vehicles (+2.7%), 10.07 lakh Commercial Vehicles (+17.6%), 7.01 lakh Three Wheelers (+10.3%) and 211.81 lakh two-wheelers (+4.9%). On the industrial front, the India industrial lubricant market stood at USD 1.28 bn in 2017 and is projected to grow steady at a middle single digit growth rate on account of initiatives being taken by the government towards infrastructure development and growing focus of manufacturers on expanding their production capacities. With huge amount being planned to spent on upgrading infrastructure facilities across the country and developing new ports and airports are anticipated to drive the industrial lubricant market in India over the next few years.

Global Volumes Indian Volumes

Source: MotorIndiaOnline

30%

45%

24% CV

Industrial

Personal Mobility

30%

52%

16% CV

Industrial

Personal Mobility

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Industry Overview

April 24, 2020

Castrol India Ltd.

Industry Structure – Market Share (FY19) Domestic Sales Trend in Indian Automobile Industry (Lakhs)

Volume Growth in Indian Domestic Sales Export Trend (Lakhs)

Source: SIAM, Sushil Finance

13% 4%

3%

80%

Passenger Vehicles Commercial VehiclesThree Wheelers Two Wheelers

25 26 28 30 33 34 6 6 7 7 9 10 5 5 5 5 6 7

148 160 165 176 202 212

-

50

100

150

200

250

FY14 FY15 FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19

Passenger Vehicles Commercial VehiclesThree Wheelers Two Wheelers

-10.0%

0.0%

10.0%

20.0%

30.0%

FY15 FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19

Passenger Vehicles Commercial Vehicles Three Wheelers

Two Wheelers Total

6 6 7 8 7 7

1 1 1 1 1 1 4 4 4 3 4 6

21 25 25 23 28 33

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

FY14 FY15 FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19

Passenger Vehicles Commercial VehiclesThree Wheelers Two Wheelers

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Investment Rationale Personal Mobility to continue to drive the growth: Over the last 10-15 years, the Management has been focused on ‘Personal Mobility’ segment which has been a key growth driver on account of huge traction in the 2Ws & 4Ws. Accordingly, the share of this segment has increased from ~10% to ~45% driven by strong brand recognition, consistent increase in the realizations/litre due to its B2C business model & higher blending cycles. Going forward, the company expects the segment to remain a key strategic priority as the rural segment of the country as it still offers a huge opportunity in the two-wheelers space. Additionally, the drain intervals for passenger vehicles extend at a lower rate than commercial vehicles. With multiple opportunities in personal mobility driven by increase in first time users, growing number of women riders, as well as a continuing shift towards higher quality formulations and lighter viscosity grades, the company is well placed to tap this potential. The consistent investments in branding and promotions is likely to drive sales & realizations resulting into top-line growth and margin expansion with rising contribution. Additionally, the customized offerings of value-added packs and wider distribution reach have also contributed to this growth. Personal mobility has been posting consistent & steady growth, thereby, improving the product-mix and also making up for low growth in other segments like Industrials, CVO & Heavy Duty. Further, according to Management Interview as given to MotorIndia, the contribution of personal mobility segment is 24% globally & 16% in India also showcases the growth potential.

Strategic collaborations to aid growth in future: During previous year, the company joined hands with another global player, 3M to bring a range of market leading vehicle care products to the Indian automotive after-market. The company has collaborated with 3M India to offer the latter’s branded car and bike care products such as shampoo, glass cleaners, cream wax, dashboard and tyre dressers, etc. across the country through its pan-India marketing & distribution network of over 100,000 independent workshops & retail outlets. The Management stated that the size of Indian vehicle care market is estimated to be around USD 200 mn (Rs.1,400-1,500 cr) and is rapidly growing. Moreover, the company has tie-ups with OEMs for supply of original oils & endorsements. Recently, the company had signed a strategic partnership with Renault India for supply of exclusive after-sales engine oil lubricants across it's pan-India network. Castrol India gets advantage from exclusive tie-ups with OEMs due to global tie-ups of auto companies with BP Plc. Furthermore, the company’s marketing endeavors also likely to strengthen company’s business. For instance, the company had announced Castrol FastScan, a digital incentive platform for key stakeholders including mechanics and retailers. It helps retailers/mechanics to earn, track & redeem rewards, and receive them instantly in their bank account using IMPS, leading to significant simplification and shortening of the incentive payment cycle from months to minutes.

April 24, 2020

“With multiple opportunities in personal mobility driven by increase in first time users, growing number of women riders, as well as a continuing shift towards higher quality formulations and lighter viscosity grades, Castrol India is well placed to tap this potential.”

Castrol India Ltd.

“Through this collaboration, we enter into the $200 mn vehicle care market in India, a move which aligns with Castrol's approach to developing and embracing new business models in the ever-evolving automotive landscape," ------- Castrol India

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Investment Rationale Timely technological advancements continue to be a strength: As mentioned earlier, the company has been a pioneer in the lubricants industry and has registered several firsts in its name. The company has always been proactive in matching the pace with the technological advancements changing the automotive world. The company benefits from the technological and scientific expertise from BP Plc, which works through its 7 global R&D centers in the US, UK, Germany, China, & Japan. For instance, the company became the first Indian player to have a complete range of BS-VI compliant portfolio which is also backward compatible as this would be phased evolution over the next few years. From a practical perspective, the BS-IV to BS-VI leap has resulted into the need of lubricants compatible with the new after-treatment devices being adopted by OEMs, as well as the ability to handle more stress as a result of internal emissions control technology. This means new products specially formulated with lower sulphated ash and phosphorous while maintaining the same durability. Similarly, on electric vehicle front, although the company believes that EV adoption will be faster but conventional internal combustion engines are likely to co-exist, as well, for a long-time – rather the Management expects internal combustion engines to still dominate for decade to come and grow substantially over the next decade. Nevertheless, Castrol, globally, has already developed a wide range of EV fluids including transmission fluids, battery coolants and greases which would be available to Castrol India proving to be a great benefit.

Robust fundamentals, strong leadership & wider reach to benefit: Castrol India is a debt free company with strong cash generation. The robust business model coupled with brand image results into strong realizations and stable profitability. The company generates healthy operating cash flows to the tune of Rs.550-650 cr annually and most of which flows towards the dividends payout. The company has been kind in issuing bonuses as well; over the past thirty years the company has issued 8 bonuses comprising 98% of its current equity. Furthermore, as on December 31, 2019, this zero-debt balance sheet holds cash and cash equivalents of Rs.946.1 cr translating into Cash Per Share of Rs.9.57. Apart from being a financially strong company, the company also enjoys benefits of having an internationally strong parent which consistently helps the company with research and technology. Furthermore, the company has strong distribution network of more than 350 distributors from over 100,000 retail outlets. The company also leverages its distribution network to reach a wider network through Castrol Bike Points, Castrol Car Care, Castrol Pit Stops, Castrol Authorized Service Associates and Independent workshops. The premium quality, consistent branding and promotional campaigns and regular workshops and reward programs for mechanics and garages helps the company to retain this market share. Going forward, the company is well positioned to give away some of its margins to gain market share.

April 24, 2020

“Castrol has already developed a wide range of EV fluids for international markets and these fluids will be available to Castrol India”

Castrol India Ltd.

As on December 31, 2019, Castrol India is a zero-debt company and holds cash and cash equivalents of Rs.946.1 cr. Additionally, the strong operating cash-flows flow to dividend payouts.

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Investment Rationale

Recent fall in crude prices to benefit the company to a great extent: As mentioned earlier, a substantial chunk of the base oils and additives which are used in manufacturing of lubricants, being unavailable or deficit in the country are imported. Most of these base-oils and additives are derivatives of crude oil and thus, the company is exposed not only to the prices of crude oil but exchange rate well. When oil prices decline the lubricant companies gross margins/litre goes up. During the recent past, the crude oil prices witnessed a steep fall nevertheless, the Indian Rupee has further weakened as well (showcased in the chart on the right side). Thus, the margin expansion on account of substantially lower crude oil and its derivates would be partially offset by the weak INR against USD. If base oil prices soften further or sustain at present level, it may lead to further gross margin expansion. In any case, the gross margins are not likely to go up. Over the past decade, the change in product-mix, technological advancements and decrease in crude oil prices led to increase in gross margins from 41.5% in CY 2012 to 54.9% in CY 2019. Since last one year, the Brent crude feel from ~$75/Bbl in April, 2019 to ~$25/Bbl in April, 2020. More importantly, the major fall was witnessed during the past one month when the price of Brent crude halved from $56/Bbl in the mid of February, 2020 to $28/Bbl in mid of April, 2020.

April 24, 2020

Castrol India Ltd.

Major fall was witnessed during the past one month when the price of Brent crude halved from $56/Bbl in the mid of February

Brent vs USD INR Raw Material Cost, as a percentage of Revenue

Source: Trading Economics, Company Data, Sushil Finance

58

.5%

56

.2%

57

.1%

48

.5%

45

.4%

46

.5%

48

.8%

45

.1%

0.0%

10.0%

20.0%

30.0%

40.0%

50.0%

60.0%

70.0%

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

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Outlook & Valuation Over the last decade, the lubricants industry has witnessed a huge transition from volume-to-value, yet, the Indian lubricants industry still remains one of the fastest growing amongst the world. The leadership position of Castrol India, robust back-up by the parent, strong fundamentals and consistent technological advancements keeps the company best placed to benefit from the opportunity in growth in Personal Mobility, Commercial Vehicles and Industrials segments. The company is expanding capacities and the Management is confident of stable and steady growth over the next few years. However, the unprecedented event of Covid-19 has brought the world to standstill and accordingly, we expect volumes to witness steep fall during the current year only to register a good bounce back in the next year. Going forward, we expect company to deliver an EPS of Rs.9.1 in CY2022; assigning a target multiple of 17x, which is below its median P/E of last 1 year, 3 Years and 5 Years, we arrive at a target price of Rs.155 showcasing an upside potential of 24% from current levels with an investment horizon of 18-24 months.

Castrol India Ltd.

April 24, 2020

Peer Comparison

Sales (Rs. Cr)

EBITDA Margin (%)

Net Margin (%)

D/E (x)

CMP*(Rs.)

52 Week H/L (Rs.)

Mkt Cap (Rs. Cr)

Enterprise Value (Rs. Cr)

P/E (x)

P/S (x)

P/B (x)

EV/ EBITDA (x)

Castrol India 3,877 29.7% 21.3% - 125 162/90 12,364 11,418 14.9 3.2 9.0 9.9

Gulf Oil Lubricants (India)

1,720 17.8% 12.5% 0.47x 586 910/450 2,784 2,709 13.0 1.7 4.2 9.1

Tide Water Oil (India)

1,375 10.8% 9.2% 0.05x 3,494 5,300/2,550 1,210 1,561 9.6 0.9 1.8 7.2

Source: Sushil Finance

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PROFIT & LOSS STATEMENT (Rs.Cr) BALANCE SHEET STATEMENT (Rs.Cr)

Source: Company, Sushil Finance Research Estimates

Y/E Mar. CY19 CY20E CY21E CY22E

Revenue 3,876.9 3,163.5 3,728.9 4,322.6

Raw material cost 1,747.7 1,423.6 1,678.0 1,945.2

Employee cost 213.1 215.1 227.5 246.5

Other Expenses 763.0 664.3 783.1 907.7

EBITDA 1,153.0 860.5 1,040.4 1,223.3

Depreciation 69.7 74.2 77.9 82.9

EBIT 1,083.3 786.3 962.5 1,140.4

Finance Costs 1.2 2.0 2.0 2.0

Other Income 64.8 47.5 55.9 64.8

PBT 1,146.9 831.8 1,016.4 1,203.2

Tax Expense 319.5 207.9 254.1 300.8

Adjusted Net Profit 827.4 623.8 762.3 902.4

EPS 8.37 6.31 7.71 9.12

CEPS 9.07 7.06 8.49 9.96

DPS-Not Required 5.50 6.00 7.00 8.00

As on 31st Mar. CY19 CY20E CY21E CY22E

P,P&E (including WIP) 224.7 236.0 251.3 298.1

Other Intangibles 2.3 1.6 1.6 1.6

Other Non-current Assets 166.3 169.3 169.3 169.3

Inventories 304.7 253.5 298.8 346.4

Trade Receivables 482.0 346.7 408.7 473.7

Cash & Bank Balances 946.1 964.3 1,008.7 1,061.5

Other Financial Assets 24.0 23.5 23.5 23.5

Other Current Assets 78.7 63.3 74.6 86.5

Total Assets 2,228.8 2,058.2 2,236.1 2,460.5

Equity Share Capital 494.6 494.6 494.6 494.6

Reserves & Surplus 872.4 902.8 972.2 1,083.8

Provisions 21.4 15.9 15.9 15.9

Other non-current - - - -

Borrowings (ST) - - - -

Trade Payables 471.8 351.0 413.8 479.6

Other Financial Lia 241.2 189.8 223.7 259.4

Other current liabilities 127.4 104.1 115.4 127.3

Total Liabilities 2,228.8 2,058.2 2,236.1 2,460.5

Castrol India Ltd.

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CASH FLOW STATEMENT (Rs.Cr) FINANCIAL RATIO STATEMENT

Y/E Mar. CY19 CY20E CY21E CY22E

PBT 1,146.9 831.8 1,016.4 1,203.2

Depreciation & Amortization 69.7 74.2 77.9 82.9

Finance Cost 1.2 2.0 2.0 2.0

Chg. in Inventories 152.1 51.2 (45.3) (47.6)

Chg. In Receivables (90.2) 135.3 (62.0) (65.1)

Chg. In Payables (112.3) (120.8) 62.7 65.9

Other Changes in WK - - - -

Net Operating Cash Flow 1,167.4 973.6 1,051.8 1,241.4

Capex (75.0) (85.4) (93.2) (129.7)

Change in current invest (10.2) - - -

Others 1.0 (0.7) 0.7 -

Cash Flow from Investing (85.8) (84.8) (93.2) (129.7)

Change in Others (879.4) (870.6) (914.6) (1,058.5)

Change in Borrowings - - - -

Cash Flow from Financing (879.4) (870.6) (914.6) (1,058.5)

Opening Cash 743.9 946.1 964.3 1,008.3

Cashflow during the year 202.2 18.2 44.0 53.2

Cash at the End of the Year 946.1 964.3 1,008.3 1,061.5

Y/E Mar. CY19 CY20E CY21E CY22E

Growth (%)

Revenue (0.7) (18.4) 17.9 15.9

EBITDA 7.7 (25.4) 20.9 17.6

Net Profit 16.8 (24.6) 22.2 18.4

Profitability (%)

EBIDTA Margin (%) 29.7 27.2 27.9 28.3

Net Profit Margin (%) 21.3 19.7 20.4 20.9

ROCE (%) 79.2 56.3 65.6 72.2

ROE (%) 60.5 44.6 52.0 57.2

Per Share Data (Rs.)

A-EPS (Rs.) 8.4 6.3 7.7 9.1

CEPS (Rs.) 9.1 7.1 8.5 10.0

BVPS (Rs) 13.8 14.1 14.8 16.0

Valuation

PER (x) 14.9 19.8 16.2 13.7

P/BV (x) 9.0 8.8 8.4 7.8

EV/EBITDA (x) 9.9 13.3 11.0 9.3

P/ Sales (x) 3.2 3.9 3.3 2.9

Turnover

Inventory Days 64 65 65 65

Debtor Days 45 40 40 40

Creditors Days 99 90 90 90

Gearing Ratio

D/E - - - -

Source: Company, Sushil Finance

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Sales: Devang Shah | +91 22 4093 6060/62 [email protected]

Research Analyst Saurabh Jain | +91 22 4093 4004 [email protected]

Rating Scale

This is a guide to the rating system used by our Institutional Research Team. Our rating system comprises of six rating categories, with a corresponding risk rating. Risk Rating

Risk Description Predictability of Earnings / Dividends; Price Volatility

Low Risk High predictability / Low volatility

Medium Risk Moderate predictability / volatility

High Risk Low predictability / High volatility

Total Expected Return Matrix

Rating Low Risk Medium Risk High Risk

Buy Over 15 % Over 20% Over 25%

Accumulate 10 % to 15 % 15% to 20% 20% to 25%

Hold 0% to 10 % 0% to 15% 0% to 20%

Sell Negative Returns Negative Returns Negative Returns

Neutral Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable

Not Rated Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable

Please Note • Recommendations with “Neutral” Rating imply reversal of our earlier opinion (i.e. Book Profits / Losses). • ** Indicates that the stock is illiquid With a view to combat the higher acquisition cost for illiquid stocks, we have enhanced our return criteria for such stocks by five

percentage points. • Stock Review Reports: These are Soft coverage’s on companies where Management access is difficult. Views and recommendation on such companies may not

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