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Power Finance Corporation Ltd

Quarterly Result - Q2FY25

Power Finance Corporation Ltd

Finance - NBFC

Current

CMP
Rs. 515.05
Rating:
Hold
November 08, 2024

Previous

Rating:
Hold

Stock Info

BSE
532810
NSE
PFC
Bloomberg
POWF:IN
Reuters
PWFC.NS
Sector
Finance - NBFC
Face Value (Rs)
10
Equity Capital (Rs cr)
3300
Mkt Cap (Rs cr)
169113.71
52w H/L (Rs)
580.00 - 260.00
Avg Daily Vol (BSE+NSE)
8,302,999

Shareholding Pattern

(as on 30-Sep)
%
Promoter
55.99
FIIs
17.74
DIIs
17.43
Public & Others
8.84
Source: Ace equity, stockaxis Research

Price performance

Return (%)
1m
3m
12m
Absolute
-3.52
-8.61
70.50
Sensex
-2.63
0.76
22.33
Source: Ace equity, stockaxis Research

Indexed Stock Performance

Power Finance Corporation Ltd Sensex
Power Finance Corporation Ltd
Source: Ace equity, stockaxis Research

Financial Highlights:

Particulars (Rs. in cr) Q2FY25 Q2FY24 YoY (%) Q1FY25 QoQ (%)
Interest Income 11909.00 10692.00 11.00% 11827.00 1.00%
Net Interest Income 4408.00 3729.00 18.00% 4328.00 2.00%
Net Interest Margin% 3.57% 3.37% 20 bps 3.55% 2 bps
Operating Profit 5576.00 4686.00 19.00% 4601.00 21.00%
PAT 4370.00 3847.00 14.00% 3718.00 18.00%
Gross NPA (%) 2.71% 3.38% (67 bps) 3.38% (67 bps)
Net NPA (%) 0.72% 0.87% (15 bps) 0.87% (15 bps)

Source: Company Filings; stockaxis Research

Q2FY25 Result Highlights
Power Finance Corporation Ltd. (PFC) showcased strong financial performance in Q2FY25, driven by impressive NII growth, stable asset quality, and strategic cost management. NII in Q2FY25 grew by 18% YoY to Rs.4408 cr. Other Income grew by 19% YoY to Rs.1306 cr which included dividend income of Rs.1250 cr. Operating profit grew by 19% YoY to Rs.5576 cr. In Q2 2025, the company registered the highest ever quarterly net profit of Rs.4,370 crores, a 14% increase on a year-on-year basis mainly driven by healthy growth in the net interest income. Spread stood at 2.61% (v/s 2.64% QoQ). NIM improved by 20bps YoY to 3.57%. These ratios continue to remain within their guided range. The balance sheet remains exceptionally strong with CRAR of 24.4%.

On the asset quality front, gross NPAs improved by 67 bps at 2.71% YoY, and similar improvement was seen sequentially. Net NPAs improved 15 bps at 0.72% YoY. This was driven primarily by the resolution of Lanco Amarkantak (PFC’s outstanding at Rs.23.8b), which resulted in a provision reversal of Rs.200 cr. Total provision write-backs in the P&L stood at Rs.120 cr. This translated into annualized credit costs of -10bp.

For H1FY25, the net profit stands at Rs.8,088 crores, an 18% increase from the previous H1. This increase is mainly driven by healthy growth in the net interest income. The net interest income for H1FY25 saw a 21% increase on a YoY basis and is at Rs.8,736 crores. On the ratios front, it saw a positive trend over H1 '24. The yield rose by around 19 bps from 9.92% in H1FY24 to 10.11% in H1FY25. The spread also improved from 2.51% in H1FY24 to 2.61% in H1FY25. The NIM also improved by 20 bps over H1FY24. The NIM for H1FY25 is at 3.57%. Further, the cost of funds also continues to be within the expected range at 7.50% as guided by management. The capital adequacy ratio stood at 24.38%.

AUM stood at Rs.4.93tn and grew 10% YOY/4% QoQ. Disbursements during the quarter rose 42% YoY to Rs.467b. In 2QFY25, the share of infrastructure in the total disbursements stood at 4%. The company sanctioned Rs.500b worth of loans to the conventional projects in H1FY25, with full disbursements expected over 3-4 years. The renewable segment in the loan mix was stable at 13%.

Key Conference call takeaways

Update on stressed assets

  • Lanco Amarkantak: PFC's total exposure of Rs.2376 cr has been resolved pursuant to receipt of the NCLT approval. There was a provision reversal of Rs.200 cr on this stressed asset resolution.
  • Two projects with exposures of Rs.1660 cr (Shiga Energy with an outstanding of Rs.522 cr and TRN Energy with an outstanding of Rs.1140 cr) are in advanced stages of resolution.
  • KSK Mahanadi: PFC has a total outstanding of INR33b. Evaluation of the bids is underway and it expects more than 100% recovery against the project based on the bids which have been received. PFC has a PCR of 55% on this stressed exposure.
  • Sinnar Thermal: Invited bids and it has received the bids. The evaluation process is still going on. In a month, it might finalize the evaluation and submit it to NCLT. PCR stood at 80%.
  • Shiga Energy: Received approval from all the lenders and expects the asset to be resolved. PCR of 31%.
  • PFC is carrying provisions of Rs.159 cr on Shiga Energy, Rs.550 cr on TRN Energy, and Rs.1800 cr on KSK Mahanadi.

Asset Quality

  • PFC has a total of 18 stressed exposures with an outstanding of Rs.133.8b. Of these, 12 projects with a total outstanding of Rs.115.5b are being resolved in NCLT.
  • Andhra Pradesh Utility has regularized its repayments. Most of the Stage 2 Projects are in the State/Government Sectors.

Loan Asset growth

  • PFC has implemented a BCG-suggested transformation strategy from Apr'25. This led to slightly lower disbursements in H1FY25.
  • In H1FY25, PFC sanctioned Rs.1.6t worth of project and has a healthy pipeline of sanctions going forward.
  • For FY25, it expects to maintain similar loan growth levels (~14%) as the last financial year.
  • Sanctioned Rs.500b worth of loans to the conventional projects in H1FY25. It will take 3-4 years for complete/full disbursements in these projects.

Other Highlights

  • Sanction mix: Generation: 32%, Distribution: 58%, Infra: 4% and Transmission: 5%.
  • PFC continued to guide for NIM in the range of 3.0-3.5%.
  • PFC inks MoU with BEML Ltd. to enhance collaboration in financing key infrastructure projects.
  • PFC has received a certificate for commencement of business from IFSC Gift City. It intends to target domestic as well as foreign companies. From IFSC, the company can disburse only in foreign currency. It plans to fund infrastructure projects including power projects.

Outlook & valuation

PFC delivered a steady set of numbers in Q2FY25. PFC demonstrates a strong and optimistic outlook, driven by its strategic focus on sustainable growth and energy transition. The company has effectively navigated financial and operational challenges, maintaining robust asset quality and a healthy loan book. PFC's emphasis on renewable energy investments, particularly in solar and wind projects, aligns well with the government's ambitious clean energy goals and favorable policy environment. This positions PFC at the forefront of India's energy transition, leveraging over three decades of expertise in the power sector. PFC's efforts to improve the power distribution sector through reform schemes and its focus on expanding renewable energy capacity further enhance its growth prospects. Despite potential risks such as regulatory changes and exchange rate fluctuations, PFC's prudent risk management and provisioning strategies mitigate these uncertainties.

PFC plays an important role in the Indian power sector, not only by providing finance but also by implementing GoI's power sector policies. The company, at a consolidated level, is the largest lender in the power sector and plays a key role in channeling finance to SPUs. The product portfolio of PFC includes financial products and services like rupee term loans, short-term loans, equipment lease financing transitional financing services, etc, for various power projects in the generation, transmission, and distribution sectors. We believe that PFC is well placed to capitalize on growth opportunities arising from robust demand in the power sector and the government’s thrust on renewable energy. Considering, the dominant position in the power financing segment, diversified resource base, improving asset quality, and healthy loan growth, and company is likely to sustain strong growth momentum. PFC's diversified portfolio within the power and infrastructure sectors, combined with a focus on realistic and robust loan growth, suggests a promising medium-term growth trajectory. Management has set a loan growth guidance of 14% in FY25. We maintain HOLD rating on the stock.

Standalone Financial statements

Profit & Loss statement

Particulars (Rs. in cr) Q2FY25 Q2FY24 YoY (%) Q1FY25 QoQ (%)
Interest Income 11909.00 10692.00 11.00% 11827.00 1.00%
Interest expense 7501.00 6963.00 8.00% 7499.00 0.00%
Net Interest Income 4408.00 3729.00 18.00% 4328.00 2.00%
NIM % 3.60% 3.50% 10 bps 3.65 (5 bps)
Other income 1306.00 1096.00 19.00% 89.00 1367.00%
Total Income (Net of Finance Cost) 13215.00 11788.00 12.00% 11916.00 11.00%
Operating expenses 7639.00 7102.00 8.00% -184.00 -
Operating Profit 5576.00 4686.00 19.00% 4601.00 21.00%
Provisions -124.00 -99.00 - 62.00 -
PBT 5452.00 4785.00 14.00% 4539.00 20.00%
Tax expenses 1082.00 938.00 15.00% 821.00 32.00%
PAT 4370.00 3847.00 14.00% 3718.00 18.00%
Gross NPA (%) 2.71% 3.38% (67 bps) 3.38% (67 bps)
Net NPA (%) 0.72% 0.87% (15 bps) 0.87% (15 bps)