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Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd

Quarterly Result - Q2FY25

Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd

Defence

Current

CMP
Rs. 4559.65
Rating:
Hold
November 14, 2024

Previous

Rating:
Hold

Stock Info

BSE
541154
NSE
HAL
Bloomberg
HNAL:IN
Reuters
HIAE.NS
Sector
Defence
Face Value (Rs)
5
Equity Capital (Rs cr)
334
Mkt Cap (Rs cr)
305138.63
52w H/L (Rs)
5674.75 - 2040.55
Avg Daily Vol (BSE+NSE)
944,667

Shareholding Pattern

(as on 30-Sep)
%
Promoter
71.64
FIIs
11.85
DIIs
8.37
Public & Others
8.14
Source: Ace equity, stockaxis Research

Price performance

Return (%)
1m
3m
12m
Absolute
-9.31
-12.31
95.58
Sensex
-5.36
-1.93
18.13
Source: Ace equity, stockaxis Research

Indexed Stock Performance

Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd Sensex
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd
Source: Ace equity, stockaxis Research

Financial Highlights:

Particulars Rs. In cr) Q2FY25 Q2FY24 YoY (%) Q1FY25 QoQ (%)
Revenue from operations 5976.00 5636.00 6.00% 4348.00 37.00%
EBITDA 1640.00 1528.00 7.00% 991.00 65.00%
EBITDA Margin (%) 27.44% 27.11% 33 bps 22.79% 465 bps
PAT 1510.00 1236.00 22.00% 1437.00 5.00%
EPS (Rs.) 22.59 18.49 22.00% 21.49 5.00%

Source: Company Filings; stockaxis Research

Q2FY25 Result Highlights
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) has achieved exceptional growth through strategic execution and stringent cost control measures, positioning itself as a leader in the aerospace and defence sector. Consolidated Revenue for the quarter stood at Rs.5976 crores, a growth of 6%YoY. This growth was driven by the successful execution of major orders, including Dornier aircraft, Twin Seater LCA Tejas, and Tejas Mk-1A. EBITDA grew by 7% YoY to Rs.1640 cr while Margins were maintained at 27%. Profit after tax (PAT) surged 22% YoY, reaching Rs 1,510 crores, propelled by higher other income aided by steady overall performance.

Key Conference call takeaways

Guidance: The company has sustained its growth trajectory despite geopolitical challenges and expects to maintain this momentum with a projected growth rate of 12-15% in the upcoming years. It anticipates securing orders valued at Rs 1,60,000-1,70,000 crores over the next three years, reflecting its positive outlook for future growth. The company is optimistic about its long-term prospects and foresees a continued and consistent increase in the medium term.

Maharatna status: During the quarter, HAL was granted the “Maharatna” status by the Department of Public Enterprises, Ministry of Finance, Government of India

Outlook & valuation

HAL delivered better than expected earnings growth for the quarter ended Q2FY25 due to healthy execution. We believe HAL is a long-term play on the growing strength & modernization of India’s air defense given: 1) it is the primary supplier of India’s military aircraft, 2) long-term sustainable demand opportunity owing to the government’s push on Indigenous procurement of defense aircraft, 3) robust order book with a 3-year pipeline of Rs.94000 cr, 4) HAL’s technological capabilities due to development of advanced platforms (Tejas, AMCA, GE-414 & IMRH engines, etc.), and 5) improvement in profitability via scale & operating leverage, despite the short-term financial fluctuations attributed to the supply chain difficulties encountered in fulfilling the substantial Tejas MK I A orders. HAL boasts of a robust unexecuted order book of Rs.94000 cr at the end of October 2024 that provides revenue visibility. Execution of the order book is the key thing to watch out for going forward. At a CMP of 4570, the stock is trading at 39x FY26E. We maintain a ‘Hold’ rating on the stock.

Consolidated Financial statements

Profit & Loss statement

Particulars Rs. In cr) Q2FY25 Q2FY24 YoY (%) Q1FY25 QoQ (%)
Revenue from operations 5976.00 5636.00 6.00% 4348.00 37.00%
COGS 2446.00 2352.00 4.00% 1451.00 69.00%
Gross Profit 3530.00 3284.00 7.00% 2897.00 22.00%
Gross Margin (%) 59.07% 58.27% 80 bps 66.63% (756 bps)
Employee benefit expenses 1375.00 1196.00 15.00% 1248.00 10.00%
Other expenses 515.00 560.00 -8.00% 658.00 -22.00%
EBITDA 1640.00 1528.00 7.00% 991.00 65.00%
EBITDA Margin (%) 27.44% 27.11% 33 bps 22.79% 465 bps
Depreciation expenses 178.00 350.00 -49.00% 149.00 19.00%
EBIT 1462.00 1178.00 24.00% 842.00 74.00%
Finance cost - - -
Other Income 542.00 469.00 16.00% 736.00 -26.00%
Profit before share of associates 2004.00 1647.00 22.00% 1578.00 27.00%
Share of profit of associates 12.00 4.00 200.00% 6.00 100.00%
PBT 2016.00 1651.00 22.00% 1584.00 27.00%
Tax expenses 512.00 415.00 23.00% 147.00 248.00%
PAT 1510.00 1236.00 22.00% 1437.00 5.00%
EPS (Rs.) 22.59 18.49 22.00% 21.49 5.00%