Results     09-Nov-23
Analysis
Power Finance Corporation
Loan growth accelerate to 19%
Power Finance Corporation has reported 28% growth in the net profit to Rs 3847.43 crore in the quarter ended September 2023 (Q2FY2024). Net Interest Income (NII) of the company declined 3% to Rs 3729 crore, while the company has exhibited an improvement in asset quality in Q2FY2024.

The company has showed slight improvement in Net Interest Margin (NIM) to 3.37% in Q2FY2024 from 3.34% in the preceding quarter. The interest spreads of the company were steady on sequential basis at 2.51% in Q2FY2024 from 2.51% in the preceding quarter, while declined from 2.76% in the corresponding quarter last year.

Quarterly performance

The company has posted 12% increase in Income from operations at Rs 10692.07 crore in the quarter ended September 2023. Other income improved 101% to Rs 1096.42 crore. Total income increased 17% to Rs 11788.49 crore in the quarter ended September 2023. The interest expense surged 22% to Rs 6963.14 crore.

The employee expenses increased 24% to Rs 63.39 crore, while the other expenditures dipped 86% to Rs 71.75 crore in the quarter ended September 2023. The ensuing Gross Profit stood at Rs 4690.21 crore in the quarter ended September 2023, showing an increase of 23% on yoy basis.

The depreciation during the quarter under review stood at Rs 3.94 crore down from Rs 4.09 crore in Q2FY2023.

The Profit before Tax increased 30% to Rs 4785.15 crore in the quarter ended September 2023. An effective tax rate was higher at 19.6% in Q2FY2024 compared with 18.3% in Q2FY2023. PAT increased 28% to Rs 3847.43 crore in Q2FY2024 over Q2FY2023.

Highlights:

Loan assets of the company increased 19% to Rs 449458 crore at end September 2023 compared to Rs 376696 crore at end September 2022. Within the loan book, the generation loan book moved up 7% to Rs 229421 crore, while transmission loan book moved up 13% to Rs 32404 crore and distribution jumped 37% to Rs 179311 crore at end September 2023.

As per the borrower segment wise classification, the private sector loan book rose 32% to Rs 79381 crore, while the government sector loan book jumped 17% to Rs 370077 crore end September 2023.

Disbursement of the company (excluding R-APDRP) surged 91% to Rs 32770 crore in Q2FY2024 compared to Rs 17147 crore in Q2FY2023, as the distribution disbursements jumped 220% to Rs 22779 crore in Q2FY2024. However, the generation disbursement declined 19% to Rs 7280 crore, while transmission disbursements also fell 74% to Rs 266 crore.

As per the borrower segment wise classification, the private sector disbursements increased 14% to Rs 5952 crore, while the government sector disbursements increased 125% to Rs 26818 crore in Q2FY2024.

Outstanding Borrowings increased by 19% to Rs 385694 crore at end September 2023, driven by bonds borrowing rising 20% to Rs 308582 crore at end September 2023. Term loans moved up 13% to Rs 70295 crore, while short-term loans jumped 84% to Rs 6817 crore at end September 2023.

NIM of the company declined 19 bps yoy to 3.37% in Q2FY2024. The yield on assets eased 15 bps to 9.92%, while cost of funds rose 10 bps yoy to 7.41%.

The gross stage 3 asset declined to 3.67% end September 2023 from 3.82% a quarter ago, which entirely related to private sector exposure. Net stage 3 asset also declined to 1.00% end September 2023 from 1.04% a quarter ago.

Capital Adequacy Ratio stood at 24.86% at end September 2023 compared to 24.29% a year earlier.

Book value of the company stood at Rs 225.58 per share at end September 2023. Adjusted Book value (net of net stage 3 assets) stood at Rs 212.01 per share at end September 2023.

Financial Performance H1FY2024

For the half year ended September 2023 (H1FY2024), Power Finance Corporation reported 13% increase in Income from Operations at Rs 20816.15 crore, while interest expense increased 22% to Rs 13583.83 crore, leading to a 1% decline in NII to Rs 7232.32 crore. Other income increased 71% to Rs 1114.52 crore. The Staff cost rose 16% to Rs 121.45 crore, while the other expenditure was negative at Rs 141.65 crore. The ensuing Gross Profit moved up 28% to Rs 8367.04 crore in H1FY2024. The Depreciation stood at Rs 7.58 crore, while provisions were written back amounting to Rs 96.73 crore in H1FY2024. The profit before Tax jumped 36% to Rs 8456.19 crore in H1FY2024. The Tax expense increased 45% to Rs 1601.82 crore. PAT improved 34% to Rs 6854.37 crore in H1FY2024.

Power Finance Corporations: Standalone Results

Particulars

2309 (3)

2209 (3)

Var %

2309 (6)

2209 (6)

Var %

2203 (12)

2103 (12)

Var %

Income from operations

10692.07

9533.41

12

20816.15

18462.43

13

36701.22

36701.22

0

Other Income

1096.42

545.04

101

1114.52

652.57

71

2964.41

1889.95

57

Total Income

11788.49

10078.45

17

21930.67

19115.00

15

39665.63

38591.17

3

Interest Expenses

6963.14

5684.78

22

13583.83

11146.36

22

23282.57

22671.30

3

Other expenses

135.14

567.78

-76

-20.20

1426.36

LP

2489.59

1456.88

71

Gross profit

4690.21

3825.89

23

8367.04

6542.28

28

13893.47

14462.99

-4

Depreciation

3.94

4.09

-4

7.58

8.87

-15

19.06

13.20

44

Provisions

-98.88

151.83

LP

-96.73

323.55

LP

-296.21

2222.14

LP

Profit before tax

4785.15

3669.97

30

8456.19

6209.86

36

14170.62

12227.65

16

Provision for tax

937.72

671.22

40

1601.82

1101.59

45

2565.15

2205.75

16

Net profit

3847.43

2998.75

28

6854.37

5108.27

34

11605.47

10021.90

16

EPS*(Rs)

46.6

36.3

 

41.5

31.0

 

35.2

30.4

 

Adj BV (Rs)

212.0#

219.4

 

212.0#

219.4

 

241.3

199.9

 

* Annualized on current equity of Rs 3300.1 crore. Face Value: Rs 10, figures in Rs Crore

# adjusted book value post issue of bonus share 1:4.

Source: Capitaline Corporate Database

 



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