Muthoot Fin April 2022 Tranche I NCD issue review (May apply)

• This is the 24th debt offer from MFL since August 2011.
• Last offer was in April 2021.
• It has posted growth in the reported financial periods.
• Lower coupon rates amidst rising inflation raises concern.
• Investors looking for steady income may consider parking of funds.

ABOUT COMPANY:
Muthoot Finance Ltd. (MFL) is a frequent visitor to the debt market with its offer. This is its 24th debt offer since August 2011. It is the largest gold loan NBFC in India in terms of the loan portfolio. According to the ICRA Analytics Limited (Formerly known as ICRA Online Limited) Industry Report, Gold Loans Market in India, 2021 ("ICRA Analytics Industry Report 2021"). MFL was ranked the largest gold loan company in India in terms of the loan portfolio as of March 31, 2021.

It provides personal loans and business loans secured by gold jewellery, or Gold Loans, primarily to individuals who possess gold jewellery but are not able to access formal credit within a reasonable time, or to whom credit may not be available at all, to meet unanticipated or other short-term liquidity requirements. According to the ICRA Analytics Industry Report 2021, as of March 31, 2021, its branch network was the largest among gold loan NBFCs in India. MFL's Gold Loan portfolio as of December 31, 2021, comprises approximately 8.52 million loan accounts in India that it serviced through 4,617 branches across 22 states, the national capital territory of Delhi and six union territories in India. As of December 31, 2021, the company employed 26,599 persons in operations. Its branches act as the primary point of sale by assisting with loan origination, disbursal and collection processes as well as facilitating customer interaction.

ISSUE DETAILS:
MFL is coming out with a debt offering of secured, redeemable NCDs of Rs. 1000 each to mobilize Rs. 100 cr. and has a greenshoe option to retain oversubscription to the tune of Rs. 400 cr. making this offer for an overall size of Rs. 500 cr. It has a shelf limit of Rs. 3000 cr. The minimum application to be made is for 10 NCDs (i.e. Rs. 10000) and in multiples of 1 NCD (i.e. Rs. 1000) thereon, thereafter. The issue opens for subscription on April 07, 2022, and will close on or before April 29, 2022. Post allotment, NCDs will be listed on BSE only. MFL is spending Rs. 5.00 cr. for this debt offer of Tranche I. It will use at least 75% of the residual amount for the purpose of onward lending and financing, and up to 25% for general corporate purposes. The company has allocated issue for QIBs 5%, Non-Institutional 5%, HNIs 40% and Retail investors 50%.

The issue is solely lead managed by A K Capital Services Ltd. and Link Intime India Pvt. Ltd. is the registrar while IDBI Trusteeship Services Ltd. is the Debenture Trustee for this issue.

This issue is rated ICRA AA+/Stable by ICRA Ltd. The aforesaid rating of the NCDs by ICRA indicates a high degree of safety regarding timely servicing of financial obligations. Such instruments carry very low credit risk. The rating provided by ICRA may be suspended, withdrawn or revised at any time by the assigning rating agency and should be evaluated independently of any other rating. These ratings are not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and investors should make their own decisions.

This debt offer has tenors of 36 months, 60 months, 84 months and 120 months. Its coupon rates are ranging from 6.50% to 7.50% with interest payment options of Monthly, Annually or Cumulative as per the selection series by the investors. It is offering a 0.50% additional incentive to HNIs and Retail investors.

Surprisingly last debt offer had four lead managers while this time it has just one lead manager and that is raising eyebrows.

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE:
On the financial performance front, on a consolidated basis, for the last two fiscals, MFL has posted a total income of Rs. 9707.27 cr. / Rs. 3168.68 cr. (FY20) and Rs. 11566.42 cr. / Rs. 3818.87 cr. (FY21). For the first nine months of FY22 ended on December 31, 2021, it has earned a net profit of Rs. 3025.10 cr. on a total income of Rs. 9196.32 cr. Thus it has posted growth for the reported financial periods.

MFL's debt-equity ratio of 2.92 as of December 31, 2021, will stand enhanced to 3.08 post this debt offering.

Conclusion / Investment Strategy

This is the frequent visitor company for debt market offers. It has reduced the coupon rates amidst reports of rising interest rates scenario following higher inflation. For this debt offer the company has appointed only one lead manager whereas, for April 21 debt offer, it gave a mandate to four merchant bankers. This has raised eyebrows. However, investors looking for a regular income, may consider investment in this AA rated debt offer.

Review By Dilip Davda on April 4, 2022

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