Remain positive on HPCL’s refining cycle: Nomura
Posted on 7th June 2016 |
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| After the strong Q3, we had expected Hindustan Petroleum (HPCL)’s Q4 to be stronger. HPCL reported stronger than our expectations and beat our earnings estimates for both refining and marketing. Q4 EBITDA of `25.9 billion (+19% q-o-q) was 10% ahead of our estimate. Refining GRM was $7.5/bbl, vs our estimate of 5.8/bbl. The discount to Singapore complex margin remains very low at -$0.3/bbl (-$0.1/bbl in Q3). While stand-alone earnings were strong, the bigger beat and surprise was on consolidated numbers. Reported consolidated FY16 earnings were more than 50% ahead of our/consensus estimates owing to significant turnarounds at both the Bhatinda and Mangalore refineries. Consolidated FY16 EBITDA of `103 billion was up 132% y-o-y. Consolidated FY16 EPS of `145/share (up 228% from `44.3 in FY15) was more than 50% ahead of our estimate (`95.8/share) and consensus (`93/share). A key reason for the surprise was a sharp turnaround at the Bhatinda refinery (HPCL has a 50% stake). In refining, there are concerns in the near term. Regional refining margins have sharply contracted in the past two months to an average $5.2/bbl so far in Q1FY17, vs $7.8/bbl in Q4FY16. However, we remain positive on the refining cycle and expect margins to recover soon. Also, over the past 5-6 quarters, Indian refiners have benefited from discounts on West Asia crude, as OPEC producers have offered discounts to maintain market share. |
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Bharti Airtel defers Q2 results till Nov 14 over ambiguity on AGR verdict
Posted on 29th October 2019 |
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Bharti Airtel said on Tuesday it has postponed its second-quarter earnings report to mid-November, as the wireless operator sought clarity on the court ruling asking telecom firms to cough up overdue payments to the government.
Shares of the company, which was expected to release its quarterly numbers later in the day, dropped 3.3 per cent in early trade. |
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Rupee slips 8 paise vs US dollar in early trade amid drop in oil prices
Posted on 7th October 2019 |
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The rupee on Monday opened eight paise lower at 70.96 against the US dollar amid drop in crude oil prices and rise in Asian equities. The domestic unit on Friday closed almost flat at 70.88 against after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in a widely expected move cut key interest rates by 0.25 percentage point. On a weekly basis, the local unit slumped by 32 paise. |
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LIC pips private insurers in first-year premium growth during April-August
Posted on 13th September 2019 |
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In the first five months of the current financial year, first-year premiums of life insurance companies grew by 39.84% (year-on-year) at Rs 1.05 lakh crore as compared to Rs 75,588.35 crore in April-August of 2018-19. Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) continued to grow at a faster pace compared to private insurance players, shows the data from the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai). |
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Apollo Hospitals rules out further stake sale
Posted on 13th September 2019 |
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Apollo Hospitals Enterprise (AHEL) has ruled out further dilution of promoters’ stake in the company. The company also said its Rs 1,337-crore stake sale of Apollo Munich Health Insurance with mortgage major HDFC will be concluded by October. Following these stake sales, the promoters’ pledged position will come down from a high of 76% to 54% by October and eventually to 20% by November or December, company sources said here. |
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World trusts India on Kashmir, not us: Pakistan minister Ijaz Ahmed Shah
Posted on 13th September 2019 |
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In a major embarrassment for Pakistan and its Prime Minister Imran Khan, the country's Interior Minister Ijaz Ahmed Shah, a retired brigadier, said the international community didn't believe Pakistan's narrative on Kashmir; instead it is India whose version is trusted. |
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