Skip to main content

PC Jeweller IPO looks fairly placed -Anand Rathi Sec


PC Jeweller is entering the capital market on 10th December 2012 through a fresh issue of 4.51 crore equity shares of Rs.10 each, priced in the band of Rs. 125 to Rs. 135 per share. A discount of Rs. 5 per share will be offered to the retail investors. Company will raise Rs. 556 crore and Rs. 601 crore, at the lower and upper end of the price band, respectively. Representing 25.20% of the fully diluted post issue paid-up capital of the company, the issue closes on 12th December 2012.


Objects of the Issue
1) To finance establishment of new showrooms (estimated required fund of Rs. 516.8crs)
2) General corporate purposes

Recommendation
Anand Rathi Share and Stock Brokers, one of the leading brokerage and research house has recommended subscription to the PCJ IPO.

The company has been showing good traction in the performance, looking at its expansion track record and future plans shows good potential in the company. Comparing to its peers it looks fairly placed in terms of size, brand recognition and showroom counts. At higher price band the stock trades at 7.8x its FY12 earnings and with good return ratios over a period of time we feel that investors can SUBSCRIBE to the issue.

Peer comparison
Name of the company  Sales  FV  PE  EPS  RONW %  NAV
(Rupees in crs)
PC Jeweller 3041.9 10 7.86 17.17 41 41.48
Titan Industries  8838.3 1 45.27 6.76 41.39 16.33
Gitanjali gems  7755.4 10 16.07 29.43 10.2 277.8
TBZ  1385.4 10 23.95 11.44 35.4 31.92
Note: Financials are for FY12
PCJ PE, calculated @135








Company Description

It is one of the leading jewellery companies in India and their operations include the manufacture, retail and export of jewellery. They have a strong brand name in North and central India. They offer wide range of products including gold and diamond jewellery and other jewellery including silver articles with a focus on diamond jewellery and wedding jewellery. For Sep 2012 the domestic gold jewellery, diamond jewellery and other jewellery contributed 67.1%, 32.6% and 0.3% respectively of the revenue from domestic sales.

As on Sep 2012 they have 30 showrooms under the “PC jeweler” brand and located across 23 cities in North and Central India with an aggregate area of 1,64,572 sq ft., of these showrooms, 27 are large format (with an area of 3,000 sq ft. or more) including 11 showrooms which have an area of more than 5,000 sq ft. and of which 4 are more
than 10,000 sq ft.

They have 2 manufacturing facilities in Selaqui, Dehradun, Uttarakhand that cater to the sales in India, they also have 2 facilities at Noida SEZ, Uttar Pradesh that cater to the export sales.

Business Highlights

Further expand the retail network
They intend to open an additional 20 showrooms by fiscal 2014 across India including Southern region and western parts of India. This will take the count of showrooms to 50 by FY14 if the expansions are on track.

Export comprises of good share of revenue
For Sep 2012 end export consists of 32.6% of the total revenue. They also export gold and diamond jewellery on a wholesale basis to international distributors in Dubai and Hong Kong.

Network of strategically large format showrooms
With 30 showrooms across 23 cities in North and Central India with an aggregate area of 1,64,572 sq ft., major showrooms are in the area of Karol Bagh and South Extension in New Delhi and Gurgaon and Panchkula in Haryana. These are typically in the high street areas, which give higher visibility and customer traffic.

Continue to increase focus on diamond and the higher margin jewellery sales
They continue to increase their focus on diamond jewellery and other precious stone jewellery, as these typically involve higher profit margins than other types of jewellery. Domestic diamond jewellery sales constituted of 32.6% for Sep 2012 and 21.9% of the total revenue operations in the same period.

Strong Financials
The financials for the company show consistent improvement in the business with increasing profitability levels including EBITDA and PAT margins and comfortable ROCE, RONW, gearing and interest coverage ratios.

Particulars (Rs. In crs)  12-Sep  FY12
Total Income   2064.2 3674.2
Total Exp  1886.8 3409.2
PBT  177.44 265
Current tax 36.3 53.4
MAT - -19.31
Deferred tax -0.3 -0.3
PAT  141.5 231.2
Equity 133.9 133.9
FV  10 10
EPS  10.57 17.27
Ratios  FY12  FY11  FY10
ROCE %  43.02 57.75 40.63
RONW %  52.24 57.61 50.08
Average collection period (days)  67 63 76
Average creditors (days)  103 102 98
Average Inventory (days) 122 92 111
Operating cycle (days)]  86 53 89
Source: RHP








Concerns
- Competition from unorganized sector.
- Changes in prices of gold, diamond and other precious metals.

Comments

Popular posts from this blog

Smallcase Platform: 2025 Wealth Creation Strategies to Achieve Your Investment Goals

  By Dr. Vikas Gupta, CEO and Chief Investment Strategist, OmniScience Capital In the intricate world of finance, wealth creation is a universal aspiration among investors, though few truly attain it. With a plethora of investment products, philosophies, and strategies available, the challenge is identifying an approach that not only offers returns but also minimizes risk. At OmniScience Capital, we believe the key to successful wealth creation lies in a scientific and disciplined investment strategy. Our unique offerings, rooted in the principles of Scientific Investing, are designed to help you achieve your financial goals with confidence. Pioneering Global Investing and Outperforming on Smallcase Platform OmniScience Capital, a global investment management firm specializing in global and Indian equities, is a pioneer in global investing and growth vectors such as Defense and Digital Transformation. Our strategies have consistently identified and capitalized on growth vectors tha...

India’s Economic Slowdown: Navigating Challenges with Resilience and how planetary alignments are suggesting an optimistic economic outlook

 By Aryan Prem Rana, Founder, VRIGHT PATH GROUP (www.vrightpath.com ) India, the world’s fastest-growing major economy, faces a challenging phase as GDP growth slows. The latest figures show Q2 growth dipping to 5.4%, the lowest in seven quarters. This decline comes as 63 of the Nifty 100 companies miss revenue estimates, raising concerns about underlying economic health. Growth Engines Sputtering The economic slowdown is most pronounced in key sectors: • Manufacturing growth has dropped to 2.2%, a sharp decline from last year’s 14.3%. • Urban consumption, a cornerstone of economic growth, is weakening. Industry stalwarts such as Reliance, HUL, and Maruti have seen market corrections of 15-23%. RBI’s Balanced Approach The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has responded with measured policies, holding the repo rate steady at 6.5% for the eleventh consecutive meeting. This neutral policy stance balances inflation control with growth needs. In a key liquidity-boosting move, the RBI redu...

Press Release: Prachay Capital Limited (Company/ Issuer / Prachay Capital) Announces Public Issue of Secured NCDs

Prachay Capital Limited, an RBI-registered Non-Banking Financial Company – Investment and Credit Company (NBFC-ICC), has announced the public issue of its Secured, Rated, Redeemable Non-Convertible Debentures (NCDs) to raise up to ₹100 Crore. The BBB-/Stable CRISIL-rated NCDs offer investors a 13% p.a. return with monthly interest payments, making it a fixed-income investment opportunity. The proceeds from this issue of NCDs will be primarily used for the stated fund utilization. Speaking about the issue, Mr Girish Murlidhar Lakhotiya, Managing Director, Prachay Capital Limited said: "This NCD issue is a key step in Prachay Capital’s expansion strategy. With our focus on structured corporate lending and investment in private debt instruments, we aim to generate strong and sustainable returns for our investors while maintaining a robust financial profile. Prachay Capital has zero delays in servicing liabilities and has Gross NPA of 0% on its Assets Under Management (AUM). The Compa...