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Johnson Controls-Hitachi Air Conditioning India / Equity Bottom-Up

Johnson Controls-Hitachi Air Conditioning India

<div><div><div><div><ul><li>Strong performance expected in 1QFY23: JCH-IN has grown by 60.4% over the 4QFY20 base.</li></ul><div><div><div><div><ul><li>Expect margins to improve going forward: EBITDA margin contracted by 770bps YoY to 5.7% in 4QFY22 mainly due to commodity cost pressures (raw material costs were up 40.7% YoY).</li></ul><div><div><div><div><ul><li>Capital employed increased: Capital employed for Cooling Products rose to Rs5.53bn in 4QFY22 from Rs4.39bn in 4QFY21.</li></ul></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p><em>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.</em></p>

Strong performance expected in 1QFY23: JCH-IN has grown by 60.4% over the 4QFY20 base.Expect margins to improve going forward: EBITDA margin contracted by 770bps YoY to 5.7% in 4QFY22 mainly due to commodity cost pressures (raw material costs were up 40.7% YoY).Capital employed increased: Capital employed for Cooling Products rose to Rs5.53bn in 4QFY22 from Rs4.39bn in 4QFY21.Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Johnson Controls-Hitachi Air Conditioning India - Margin Pressure Offsets Topline Growth

Consumer Analyst / Channel Surveillance Specialist, Trudence Capital Advisors

Pranav Bhavsar

Consumer Analyst / Channel Surveillance Specialist

Trudence Capital Advisors

Trudence Capital Advisors Private Limited is a SEBI-registered Research Analyst, holding SEBI registration number INH000015747. Our firm is dedicated to providing independent and unbiased research on Indian mid to large-cap companies. Trudence Capital is known for its counter-consensus views, with a focus on forensic research and on-ground primary investigations. Our research approach is thorough, involving detailed analysis of accounting practices and governance, alongside extensive channel checks.

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<p>This channel insight focuses on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zomato-media-pvt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28820:1" rel="noopener">Zomato (ZOM IN)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/au-small-finance-bank-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24196:1" rel="noopener">AU Small Finance Bank Limited (AUBANK IN),</a><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hitachi-home-life-solutions-india-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6172:1" rel="noopener">Hitachi Home &amp; Life Solutions India Ltd (JCHAC IN)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nilkamal-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5323:1" rel="noopener">Nilkamal Ltd (NILK IN)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/makemytrip-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23580:1" rel="noopener">Makemytrip Ltd (MMYT US)</a>. States, where our channels were based, include- West Bengal, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar.  </p>
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This channel insight focuses on Zomato (ZOM IN), AU Small Finance Bank Limited (AUBANK IN),Hitachi Home &amp; Life Solutions India Ltd (JCHAC IN), Nilkamal Ltd (NILK IN) and Makemytrip Ltd (MMYT US). States, where our channels were based, include- West Bengal, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar.  

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India Channel Insight | Zomato, AU Bank, Johnson Hitachi, Nilkamal, Makemytrip

ASA Capital Management

ASA Capital Management is a boutique Research and Investment Advisory firm focusing on primary research in India. ASA provides bespoke research services to Institutional Clients with a focus on due diligence backed with primary research, Field Trips & Channel Checks.

Alibaba Group Holding  / Equity Bottom-Up

<p>Our objective with this weekly is to highlight notable developments in the India internet and consumer sector focusing on public and private companies. The sub-sectors covered include payment providers, e-commerce retailers,  social media platforms and consumer companies.</p>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tata-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:25998:1" rel="noopener">Tata Group (1396Z IN)</a> is aiming to become a serious contender in the Indian E-Commerce race with a potential stake in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/alibaba-group-holding-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:787:1" rel="noopener">Alibaba Group (BABA US)</a> backed BigBasket</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/samsung-electronics-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:191:1" rel="noopener">Samsung Electronics (005930 KS)</a> re-gains its top slot in global smartphones thanks to market share gains in India</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/facebook-inc-a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:665:1" rel="noopener">Facebook Inc A (FB US)</a> backed Whatsapp Pay gets its act together in the already competitive Indian Payments Market, expected to roll out soon. </li>
<li>India bans import of AC units, but we see no major market share gains for top players. </li>
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Our objective with this weekly is to highlight notable developments in the India internet and consumer sector focusing on public and private companies. The sub-sectors covered include payment providers, e-commerce retailers,  social media platforms and consumer companies.


Tata Group (1396Z IN) is aiming to become a serious contender in the Indian E-Commerce race with a potential stake in Alibaba Group (BABA US) backed BigBasket

Samsung Electronics (005930 KS) re-gains its top slot in global smartphones thanks to market share gains in India

Facebook Inc A (FB US) backed Whatsapp Pay gets its act together in the already competitive Indian Payments Market, expected to roll out soon. 
India bans import of AC units, but we see no major market share gains for top players. 


India Internet & Consumer Weekly | Bigbasket, Samsung, Whatsapp Pay, India's AC Ban

<p>As the summer sets in, we visit distributor and retailers of air conditioners in our home town Vadodara, Gujarat where temperatures soar really high in summer and air conditioning is becoming a necessity.  Our checks are focused on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/9158" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9158:1">Havells India (HAVL IN)</a> and its' consumer brand Llyod. Our takeaways from visits suggest celebrity endorsements unlikely to work, competition intensifying with the entry of Daikin in the mass premium segment, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/19739" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19739:1">Ifb Industries (IFBI IN)</a> joins the price war with its ACs, the season is off to a muted start due to prolonged winters.  At current price of INR 776, risk-reward offered is not in favour for Havells investors with a medium-term horizon. Using consensus estimates and average 3 year forward PE of 41x, target price works out to be INR 807. Investors will be better off waiting for an attractive entry point.</p>

As the summer sets in, we visit distributor and retailers of air conditioners in our home town Vadodara, Gujarat where temperatures soar really high in summer and air conditioning is becoming a necessity.  Our checks are focused on Havells India (HAVL IN) and its' consumer brand Llyod. Our takeaways from visits suggest celebrity endorsements unlikely to work, competition intensifying with the entry of Daikin in the mass premium segment, Ifb Industries (IFBI IN) joins the price war with its ACs, the season is off to a muted start due to prolonged winters.  At current price of INR 776, risk-reward offered is not in favour for Havells investors with a medium-term horizon. Using consensus estimates and average 3 year forward PE of 41x, target price works out to be INR 807. Investors will be better off waiting for an attractive entry point.

Havells India | Takeaways from Distributor and Retailer Visits

Value investor- India mid & small caps

Bhaskar Chakraborty

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<li>Bank lending to NBFCs has been flat since Oct-18 after rising by ~ Rs 1 tn in the previous 5-month period. Debt mutual fund holdings in NBFCs have declined 20% over Sep-18 to Feb-19. CP issuances by NBFCs have also fallen to a fraction of the size before IL&amp;FS defaulted.</li>
<li>This is percolating through the economy slowing down the flow of overall credit.</li>
<li>2-W channel inventories are nearly twice the normal level for some players</li>
<li>M&amp;HCV production has been cut 20-25% YoY in 4QFY19</li>
<li>Tractor volume growth is likely to be in single digits in FY20</li>
<li>Air conditioner and refrigerators are seeing steep discounting owing to large inventory build-up on delayed summer</li>
<li>FMCG players indicate both rural and urban demand weakness including in the modern retail segment</li>
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Bank lending to NBFCs has been flat since Oct-18 after rising by ~ Rs 1 tn in the previous 5-month period. Debt mutual fund holdings in NBFCs have declined 20% over Sep-18 to Feb-19. CP issuances by NBFCs have also fallen to a fraction of the size before IL&amp;FS defaulted.
This is percolating through the economy slowing down the flow of overall credit.
2-W channel inventories are nearly twice the normal level for some players
M&amp;HCV production has been cut 20-25% YoY in 4QFY19
Tractor volume growth is likely to be in single digits in FY20
Air conditioner and refrigerators are seeing steep discounting owing to large inventory build-up on delayed summer
FMCG players indicate both rural and urban demand weakness including in the modern retail segment


India Consumption: More Signs of a Widening Slowdown

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Johnson Controls-Hitachi Air Conditioning India Limited manufactures air conditioning products. The Company offers commercial air conditioning and refrigeration, absorption and centrifugal chillers, compressors, and environmental testing products. Johnson Controls-Hitachi Air Conditioning operates worldwide.

Johnson Controls-Hitachi Air Conditioning India (JCHAC IN)

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Johnson Controls-Hitachi Air Conditioning India (JCHAC IN)

Johnson Controls-Hitachi Air Conditioning India - Margin Pressure Offsets Topline Growth

JCH-IN posted revenue of Rs6.9bn in 4QFY22, up 19.8% YoY. The topline was below our estimate by 9.5%, but above consensus estimate by 7.4%.

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India Channel Insight | Zomato, AU Bank, Johnson Hitachi, Nilkamal, Makemytrip

This channel insight focuses on ZOM IN, AUBANK IN, JCHAC IN, NILK IN and MMYT US. States, where our channels were based, include- West Bengal,...

Pranav Bhavsar

India Internet & Consumer Weekly | Bigbasket, Samsung, Whatsapp Pay, India's AC Ban

Tata Group joins the e-commerce race eyeing a stake on BABA backed Bigbasket, India helps Samsung regain its global spot, WhatsApp Pay expected to...

Pranav Bhavsar

Havells India | Takeaways from Distributor and Retailer Visits

As the summer sets in, we visit distributor and retailers of air conditioners in our home town Vadodara, Gujarat where temperatures soar really...

Pranav Bhavsar

India Consumption: More Signs of a Widening Slowdown

Bank lending to NBFCs has been flat since Oct-18 after rising by ~ Rs 1 tn in the previous 5-month period. Debt mutual fund holdings in NBFCs have...

Bhaskar Chakraborty

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