Particulars (Rs. In cr) | Q4FY24 | Q4FY23 | YoY (%) | Q3FY24 | QoQ (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Net Interest income | 4272.00 | 3498.00 | 22.00% | 4159.00 | 3.00% |
Operating Profit | 4436.00 | 3492.00 | 27.00% | 4170.00 | 6.00% |
PBT | 5148.00 | 3811.00 | 35.00% | 4114.00 | 25.00% |
PAT | 4017.00 | 3001.00 | 34.00% | 3269.00 | 23.00% |
Gross NPA (%) | 2.71 | 3.42 | (71bps) | 2.78 | (7bps) |
Net NPA (%) | 0.86 | 1.01 | (15 bps) | 0.82 | 4 bps |
NIMs (%) | 3.60 | 3.29 | 31 bps | 3.61 | ( 1 bps) |
Source: Company Filings; stockaxis Research
Q4FY24 Result Highlights
REC Ltd (RECL) posted stellar earnings growth for the quarter ended Q4FY24. On a
standalone basis, Net Interest Income exhibited robust growth of 25% YoY to Rs.4,263
cr. Total Income registered a strong growth of 31% YoY to Rs.4,738 cr. PBT saw a
growth of 35% YoY to Rs.5,147 cr. PAT jumped 34% YoY to Rs.4,016 cr. Cost of funds
declined marginally to 7.14%. NIMs improved 31bps to 3.6% YoY, underpinned by effective
liability management with 180bp QoQ rise in foreign currency borrowings share priced
at 6.4%, 74bps lower than overall cost of funds of ~7.1%. Loan book has grown at
a healthy rate of 17% YoY. Disbursements witnessed a growth of 7% YoY to Rs.39,939
cr. The Q4 earnings growth was underpinned by ~INR 7.1bn provision write-backs on
the back of two asset resolutions underway and spread uptick
On asset quality front, Gross NPAs saw an improvement of 71 bps (YoY) and 60 bps (QoQ) to 2.71% in Q4FY24 as compared to 3.42% in Q3FY23 and 2.78% in Q3FY24. Similarly, Net NPAs also exhibited an improvement to 0.86% in Q4FY24 as against 0.82% in Q3FY24 and 1.01% in Q4FY23.
Key Conference call takeaways
REC LTD posted a solid set of numbers in Q3FY24 driven by growth in the renewable energy segment. REC is engaged in financing projects/schemes of power generation (both conventional and renewable), transmission, distribution, rural electrification, system improvement, renovation, and modernization of power plants in both public and private sectors. We believe that REC is well-positioned to capture growth opportunities in financing the entire renewable value chain. REC is a key beneficiary of the solar rooftop scheme. Management is upbeat, given growth guidance of 17% YoY, steady NIM at ~3.5%, and anticipated provisions reversal in FY25, which we believe signal a robust book value accretion and sustained earnings growth. At CMP of Rs.514, the stock is trading at 1.3x P/BV of FY26E. We recommend HOLD rating on the stock.
Particulars (Rs. In cr) | Q4FY24 | Q4FY23 | YoY (%) | Q3FY24 | QoQ (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Interest Income | 12168.00 | 9995.00 | 22.00% | 11812.00 | 3.00% |
Interest Expended | 7896.00 | 6497.00 | 22.00% | 7653.00 | 3.00% |
Net Interest income | 4272.00 | 3498.00 | 22.00% | 4159.00 | 3.00% |
Other Income | 475.00 | 129.00 | 268.00% | 188.00 | 153.00% |
Total Income (Net of Finance Cost) | 4747.00 | 3627.00 | 31.00% | 4347.00 | 9.00% |
Operating expenses | 311.00 | 135.00 | 130.00% | 177.00 | 76.00% |
Operating Profit | 4436.00 | 3492.00 | 27.00% | 4170.00 | 6.00% |
Provisions | -712.00 | -319.00 | 123.00% | 56.00 | NM |
PBT | 5148.00 | 3811.00 | 35.00% | 4114.00 | 25.00% |
Tax | 1131.00 | 810.00 | 40.00% | 845.00 | 34.00% |
PAT | 4017.00 | 3001.00 | 34.00% | 3269.00 | 23.00% |
Gross NPA (%) | 2.71 | 3.42 | (71bps) | 2.78 | (7bps) |
Net NPA (%) | 0.86 | 1.01 | (15 bps) | 0.82 | 4 bps |
ROE (%) | 24.06 | 21.34 | 272 bps | 20.45 | 361 bps |
NIMs (%) | 3.60 | 3.29 | 31 bps | 3.61 | (1 bps) |