Indiabulls Commercial Jan 23 NCD issue review (May apply)

• This is the second debt issue from ICCL since September 2018
• This company is a 100% subsidiary of Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd.
• The sudden boost in its bottom lines since FY21 raises eyebrows.
• This debt offer is with AA rating and offers attractive coupon rates.
• Investors looking for steady returns may park funds for the medium to long term.

ABOUT COMPANY:
Indiabulls Commercial Credit Ltd. (ICCL) is a non-deposit-taking NBFC registered with the RBI and a 100% subsidiary of IHFL (Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd.), a listed housing finance company ("HFC"). It is also a notified financial institution under the SARFAESI Act.

ICCL predominantly offers long-term mortgage loans, which comprise (a) retail mortgage loans to self-employed individuals, proprietorships, and small businesses; and (b) corporate mortgage loans to developers of residential projects. As of March 31, 2022, its Loan book was Rs. 10950.30 crores, 74% of which comprised mortgage loans.

Its target client base comprises salaried and self-employed individuals as well as small and medium-sized enterprises. The company offers mortgage loans to real estate developers in India in the form of lease rental discounting for commercial premises and construction finance. Personal loans, as a product line of its business, have been discontinued and the vintage book is in run-down mode.

As of September 30, 2022, it had 36 branches spread across India, out of which 28 premises are its parent's branches, where the company has been granted access to certain workstations under a memorandum of understanding with IHFL.

It has arrangements with 956 direct sales agents and channel partners for referring potential customers, which source 65% of customers. The remaining customers are sourced through its in-house direct sales team, comprising over 2,200 employees across the network (including that of IHFL).

ISSUE DETAILS:
ICCL is coming out with its 2nd debt offer of secured, redeemable non-convertible debentures of Rs. 1000 each, worth Rs. 100 cr. as a base size and has a green shoe option to retain oversubscription to the tune of Rs. 100 cr. thus, eventually making an overall issue size of Rs. 200 cr. It has a shelf limit of Rs. 1000 cr. and this is its Tranche I issue. Its maiden issue was in the month of September 2028. The issue opens for subscription on January 05, 2023, and will close on or before January 27, 2023. The minimum application is to be made for Rs. 10000 i.e. 10 NCDs and in multiple of Rs. 1000 i.e. 1 NCD, thereon, thereafter. Post allotment, NCDs will be listed on BSE and NSE. ICCL is spending Rs. 17.50 cr. for this Tranche I issue and from the residual amount, it will utilize at least 75% for onward lending, financing, repayment/prepayment of existing borrowings, and up to 25% for general corporate purposes.

Edelweiss Financial Services Ltd., Elara Capital (India) Pvt. Ltd., and Trust Investment Advisors Pvt. Ltd. are the joint lead managers for this issue. KFin Technologies Ltd. is the registrar of the issue and Beacon Trusteeship Ltd. is the Debenture Trustee.

This debt offer has tenors of 24 months, 36 months, and 60 months with monthly, annual, or cumulative interest payment options as per the series opted by the applicants. The company is offering coupon rates ranging from 9.40% to 10.30%. The company has allocated 30% for the Institutional portion, 10% for the Non-institutional portion, 30% for HNIs, and 30% for Retail investors.

ISSUE RATINGS:
This issue is rated CRISIL/AA (Stable) by CRISIL Ratings and ICRA/AA (Stable) by ICRA Ltd. These ratings are not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and investors should take their own decision. These ratings are subject to suspension, revision, or withdrawal at any time by the assigning rating agencies and should be evaluated independently of any other ratings.

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE:
On the financial performance front, for the last three fiscals, ICCL has posted a total income/ net profit of Rs. 2191.28 cr. / Rs. 19.81 cr. (FY20), Rs. 1632.94 cr. / Rs. 139.04 cr. (FY21), and Rs. 1841.88 cr. / Rs. 508.22 cr. (FY22). The sudden boost in its bottom lines for FY21 and FY22 raises eyebrows. For the H1 of FY23, it earned a net profit of Rs. 236.90 cr. on a total income of Rs. 937.11 cr.

Its net NPAs for the last three fiscals were 2.26% (FY20), 3.20% (FY21), and 1.79% (FY22). For the H1 of FY23 ended on September 30, 2022, its NPA stood at 2.49%. As of September 30, 2022, its paid-up equity capital of Rs. 247.80 cr. is supported by free reserves of Rs. 5024.73 cr. Its debt-equity ratio as of the said date was 1.43, which will stand enhanced to 1.63 post this issue.

Conclusion / Investment Strategy

ICCL has posted a sudden jump in its bottom lines from FY21 onwards. It has strong financial data till now. Attractive coupon rates with AA ratings make it a tempting debt issue. Investors looking for steady returns may opt for investment in this debt issue from Indiabulls group company.

Review By Dilip Davda on January 4, 2023

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