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CRISIL Equities assigns IPO grade 3/5 to PTC India Financial Services Limited
CRISIL Equities has assigned a CRISIL IPO grade of "3/5" (pronounced "three on five") to the proposed
initial public offer (IPO) of PTC India Financial Services Limited (PFS). This grade indicates that the
fundamentals of the IPO are average relative to other listed equity securities in India. However, this grade is
not an opinion on whether the issue price is appropriate in relation to the issue fundamentals. The grade is
not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold the graded instrument, or a comment on the graded instrument's
future market price or its suitability for a particular investor.
The IPO grade assigned to PFS takes into account the huge financing opportunities arising due to large-scale
investments required in the power sector following an increase in power demand. CRISIL Research expects
more than Rs 9.3 tn will be invested in the power sector during FY10-15, with generation (both utilities and
captives) comprising Rs 5.8 tn (63% of the total investment). The grade takes into account the rich vintage
of PFS’ parent, PTC India, which has been a leader in power trading. It extensively benefits from the power
sector expertise, network and relationships of PTC and its affiliates, which helps PFS to assess the projectrelated
risks and financing needs of power projects. The parent support not only helps PFS in sourcing
clients but also synergises the monitoring of common projects. The grade further draws support from the
company’s well-laid out systems and processes for project appraisal and collateral requirement.
However, the grade is moderated by the relatively small balance sheet of PFS given its short track record.
The company is likely to face intense competition from large banks and non-banking finance companies
(NBFCs) who have strong balance sheets and long-existing clients. The company’s relatively high cost of
funds vis-à-vis its peers also impacts its competitive position. The grade factors in the sector concentration
risk (only power) as well as execution risk of the projects funded. Moreover, though the company enjoys
support from parent PTC India, which helps it identify key project risks, its financing ability is yet to be
proven.
About the company and the issue
Incorporated as a wholly-owned subsidiary of PTC India in 2006, PFS commenced business in 2007. PFS is
a ‘systematically important’ non-deposit taking NBFC engaged in the business of making equity
investments, providing debt financing, carbon credit financing, fee-based syndication and advisory services
exclusively to the power sector. In 2008, PFS diluted 22% stake for Rs 1.55 bn to private equity players
Macquarie and Goldman Sachs. As on September 30, 2010, it disbursed equity investments and debt
financing (long- and short-term) worth Rs 4,186 mn and Rs 6,048 mn, respectively.
Its promoter, PTC India, is the market leader in the power trading solutions in India. Set up in 1999, PTC
India is a Government of India initiated public-private partnership between National Thermal Power
Corporation (NTPC), Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (Power Grid), Power Finance Corporation Ltd
(PFC) and NHPC Ltd (NHPC). PFS has a group company, PTC Energy, which acts as a co-developer of
energy projects with private project developers.
During H1FY11, PFS reported PAT of Rs 255 mn on a total income of Rs 536 mn. The average yield and
cost of funds during the same period were 16.9% and 10.7%, respectively. The high yield is attributed to
short term loans. As of H1FY11, the book value stands at Rs 15.2 per share.
PFS will utilise the IPO proceeds to augment its capital base to meet future capital requirements for business
growth as well as for issue related expenses. The amount to be used for the above purposes was not
disclosed at the time of the grading.
March 01, 2011 www.crisil.com
About CRISIL IPO Grading
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reflects CRISIL's independence and expertise. This opinion is expressed as a relative assessment in relation
to other listed equity securities in India. The assessment is based on a grading exercise carried out by
industry specialists from CRISIL Research. A CRISIL IPO Grade 5/5 indicates strong fundamentals and a
CRISIL IPO Grade 1/5 indicates poor fundamentals. CRISIL IPO Grading reflects its assessment of the
graded company's equity fundamentals as distinct from an assessment of debt fundamentals. A CRISIL IPO
Grade should not be construed to mean a comment on the price of the graded security nor is it a
recommendation to invest or not to invest in the graded security.
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