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Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd

Quarterly Result - Q2FY25

Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd

Finance - NBFC

Current

CMP
Rs. 227.40
Rating:
Hold
October 10, 2024

Previous

Rating:
Hold

Stock Info

BSE
544026
NSE
IREDA
Bloomberg
IREDA:IN
Reuters
INAR.NS
Sector
Finance - NBFC
Face Value (Rs)
10
Equity Capital (Rs cr)
2688
Mkt Cap (Rs cr)
61401.98
52w H/L (Rs)
310.00 - 50.00
Avg Daily Vol (BSE+NSE)
3,372,367

Shareholding Pattern

(as on 30-Sep)
%
Promoter
75.00
FIIs
2.02
DIIs
0.35
Public & Others
22.62
Source: Ace equity, stockaxis Research

Price performance

Return (%)
1m
3m
12m
Absolute
0.06
-5.31
-
Sensex
-0.38
2.11
23.51
Source: Ace equity, stockaxis Research

Indexed Stock Performance

Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd Sensex
Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd
Source: Ace equity, stockaxis Research

Financial Highlights:

Particulars (Rs. in cr) Q2FY25 Q2FY24 YoY (%) Q1FY25 QoQ (%)
Interest Income 1577.00 1153.00 37.00% 1483.00 6.00%
Net Interest Income 547.00 360.00 52.00% 508.00 8.00%
Pre provisioning operating profit 503.00 370.00 36.00% 455.00 11.00%
Profit After Tax 388.00 285.00 36.00% 384.00 1.00%
Gross NPA (%) 2.19% 3.13% (94 bps) 2.19% -
Net NPA (%) 1.04% 1.65% (61 bps) 0.95% 9 bps

Source: Company Filings; stockaxis Research

Q2FY25 Result Highlights
IREDA delivered another quarter of impressive earnings growth in Q2FY25 led by healthy loan growth and robust interest income. Interest Income jumped 37% YoY to Rs.1577 cr owing to healthy disbursement growth. Net Interest Income (NII) registered a strong growth of 52% YoY to Rs.547 cr as compared to Rs.360 cr in the same quarter of the preceding fiscal. The total income from operations increased to Rs.1630 cr, a growth of 38% YoY. Pre Provisioning operating profit witnessed a growth of 36% YoY to Rs.503 cr despite a 40% increase in expenses. The company reported a PAT of Rs.388 cr as compared to Rs.285 cr in the same quarter last year, implying a growth of 36% YoY.

IREDA’s loan book saw a strong growth of 36% YoY to Rs. 64,564 cr from Rs.47,514 cr in the same quarter last year. Loan Sanctions jumped fourfold to Rs.8724 cr against Rs.2852 cr in Q2FY24. The company disbursed Rs.4,461 crores worth of loans, up 44% from Rs 3,099 crores in the year-ago quarter. Net Interest Margin stood steady at 3.34% while the Provision coverage ratio (stage 3) stood at 52.98% in Q2FY25.

On the asset quality front, IREDA reported improvement in Gross NPA as well as in Net NPA on a year on year basis. Gross NPA declined 94 bps to 2.19% while net NPA saw a decline of 61 bps at 1.04%. On a sequential basis, Gross NPA remained unchanged while Net NPA grew marginally at 1.04%.

Management Commentary

  • Growth will sustain in next quarters as well
  • IREDA will continue to fund only green energy projects
  • IREDA says bidding in solar project in the range of Rs.2.5 to 3 per KWH is sustainable
  • Solar Energy sector has good growth potential
  • The company has already started doing retail loans since last 7 to 8 months
  • IREDA to raise funds by end of this year orJan/Feb
  • The company is trying to have a different business setup for financing small green energy projects through subsidiary
  • Management is confident of bringing net NPA to zero in next 2 years

Key Developments during the quarter

  • IREDA has received approval from DIPAM dated October 10, 2024, and from the Administrative Ministry i.e. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy for setting up of wholly owned subsidiary for retail business such as PM KUSUM, rooftop solar, and other B2C segments in RE and emerging RE sector including EVs, Energy storage, Green Technologies, sustainability, Energy Efficiency etc.
  • The company has received a long-term and short-term issuer credit rating of 'BBB-' and 'A-3' respectively with a ‘Stable’ outlook from M/s. S&P Global Ratings Limited (International Credit Rating Agency) on August 29th, 2024.
  • The International Financial Services Centre Authority (IFSCA) has granted provisional registration to IREDA Global Green Energy Finance IFSC Limited (a wholly owned subsidiary of IREDA) as a finance company at GIFT City on September 10, 2024.
  • The Board of Directors received an in-principle approval on August 29, 2024, for raising funds by way of equity capital for an amount aggregating upto Rs.4500 Crores in one or more tranches through Further Public Offer (FPO) / Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP) / Right Issue / Preferential Issue or any other permitted mode or a combination thereof.

Outlook & valuation

IREDA posted another quarter of robust earnings growth driven by healthy loan growth and higher interest income. We believe that IREDA will continue to benefit from its established presence in the RE sector and the strategic role it plays as the nodal agency for promoting, developing, and financing renewable energy (RE) and energy-efficiency (EE) projects in India. Additionally, IREDA finances the establishment of solar manufacturing units and encourages the adoption of renewable energy to foster sustainable development. IREDA was recently granted Navratna status by the Department of Public Enterprises. The substantial growth in loan sanctions and disbursements inQ2 underscores the company’s commitment to supporting green projects across the nation.

We believe that IREDA is one of the largest pure-play green financing NBFCs in India with the largest share in credit towards the RE sector other than PFC, providing a comprehensive suite of financial products and related services for RE Sector. IREDA intends to play a critical role in meeting this financing requirement and enhancing its market share in these areas. IREDA plans to continue launching financing products to meet the evolving needs of RE developers. IREDA has demonstrated consistent growth in its loan book and maintained stable profitability in the renewable energy (RE) financing sector in India. Considering its nodal agency status and varied financial products, IREDA is well-placed to capitalize on the growth opportunities emerging in the RE sector. Strong loan growth & pipeline provides visibility on balance sheet growth. At a CMP of Rs.234, the stock is trading at a P/BV of 7x. We maintain a HOLD rating on the stock.

Standalone Financial statements

Profit & Loss statement

Particulars (Rs. in cr) Q2FY25 Q2FY24 YoY (%) Q1FY25 QoQ (%)
Interest Income 1577.00 1153.00 37.00% 1483.00 6.00%
Interest Expended 1030.00 793.00 30.00% 975.00 6.00%
Net Interest Income 547.00 360.00 52.00% 508.00 8.00%
Other Income 53.00 24.00 121.00% 28.00 89.00%
Total Income 1630.00 1177.00 38.00% 1511.00 8.00%
Employee Benefits Expenses 21.00 21.00 0.00% 20.00 5.00%
Other Expenses 86.00 786.00 -89.00% 1036.00 -92.00%
Total Expenses 1128.00 807.00 40.00% 1056.00 7.00%
Pre provisioning operating profit 503.00 370.00 36.00% 455.00 11.00%
Provisions 34.00 -17.00 - -30.00 -
Depreciation expenses 9.00 7.00 29.00% 9.00 0.00%
Profit before tax 460.00 380.00 21.00% 476.00 -3.00%
Tax expenses 72.00 95.00 -24.00% 92.00 -22.00%
Profit After Tax 388.00 285.00 36.00% 384.00 1.00%
EPS (Rs.) 1.44 1.25 15.00% 1.43 1.00%
Gross NPA (%) 2.19% 3.13% (94 bps) 2.19% -
Net NPA (%) 1.04% 1.65% (61 bps) 0.95% 9 bps