Nido Home Fin NCD Feb 24 review (May apply)

• Nido Home Finance Ltd. was earlier known as Edelweiss Housing Finance Ltd.
• This is the 4th debt offer from the company since July 2016.
• The last debt offer was in August 2023.
• The company has hiked the coupon rates for this issue.
• This debt offer has CRISIL A+/Stable ratings from CRISIL Ratings Ltd.
• Change in Lead Manager and Rating Agency raise eyebrows.
• Well-informed investors may consider parking moderate funds for medium to long term.

ABOUT COMPANY:
Nido Home Finance Ltd. (NHFL) (erstwhile known as Edelweiss Housing Finance Ltd.) is a non-deposit taking housing finance company focusing on offering secured loan products to suit the needs of the individuals, including small ticket loans to customers in the affordable housing category. It is a part of Edelweiss group which is one leading diversified financial services groups in India. Its products include home loans, non-housing loans including loan against property, and construction finance.

As on June 30, 2023 it has 67 offices in 67 cities in India. Over the past several years, the company has diversified and expanded its presence into markets that are of greater relevance to the products it offers. It aims at providing quick and seamless customer experience with emphasis on a single window interface for the customer. Its Branch Operations have significant technology architecture to ensure industry leading customer experience. NHFL's operations are supported by 595 employees as on December 31, 2023.

ISSUE DETAILS:
The company is coming out with its 4th debt offer since June 2016 with a new name. The company will be issuing secured redeemable non-i.e. Rs. 1000.00) thereon, thereafter. Post allotment, these NCDs will be listed on BSE only.

The company will be spending Rs. 2.55 cr. for this entire issue process. From the net proceeds, the company will use at least 75% for onward lending, financing, and repayment/prepayment of principal and interest on existing borrowings and a maximum of up to 25% for general corporate purposes.

Tipsons Consultancy Services Pvt. Ltd., and Nuvama Wealth Management Ltd., are the joint lead managers for this issue and Beacon Trusteeship Ltd. is the debenture trustee. KFin Technologies Pvt. Ltd. is the registrar to the issue.

The company has allocated 10% for Institutional, 10% for Non-Institutional, 40% for HNIs, and 40% for Retail investors.

The company is offering coupon rates ranging from 9.50% to 10.75%. It has tenure ranging from 24 months, 36 months, 60 months, and 120 months. It offers Monthly, Annually, and Cumulative interest payment mods based on series and tenure. Hike in coupon rate with changed rating raise eyebrows.

CREDIT RATING:
The debt offering is rated CRISIL A+/Stable by CRISIL Ratings Ltd., The rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and investors should take their own decision. The rating given by CRISIL is valid as on the date of this Prospectus and shall remain valid until the ratings are revised or withdrawn. The rating may be subject to revision or withdrawal at any time by the assigning rating agency and each rating should be evaluated independently of any other rating. The rating agency has a right to suspend or withdraw the rating at any time on the basis of factors such as new information.

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE:
On the financial performance front, for the last three fiscals, NHFL has posted a total income/net profit of Rs. 551.05 cr. / Rs. 3.73 cr. (FY21), Rs. 513.91 cr. / Rs. 13.81 cr. (FY22), and Rs. 444.69 cr. / Rs. 16.06 cr. (FY23). For 3Qs of FY24 ended on December 31, 2023, it earned a net profit of Rs. 9.42 cr. on a total income of Rs. 337.42 cr.

Its net NPA stood at 1.61% as of December 31, 2023. Its current debt-equity ratio of 3.57 will rise to 3.69 post this debt issue.

Conclusion / Investment Strategy

The company has posted average financial performances for the reported periods. Surprisingly we witness change in Lead Managers and the Rating agency which raise eyebrows. Well-informed investors may consider parking moderate funds for medium to long term perspective.

Review By Dilip Davda on February 11, 2024

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Dilip Davda is veteran journalist associated with stock market since 1978. He is contributing to print and electronic media on stock markets/insurance/finance since 1985.

Dilip Davda is a leading reviewer of public issues and NCDs in the primary stock market in India. The knowledge he gained over 3 decades while working in the stock market and a strong relationship with popular lead managers makes his reviews unique. His detail fundamental and financial analysis of companies coming up with IPO helps investors in the primary stock market. Dilip Davda has a special interest in analyzing the SME companies and writing reviews about their public issues. His reviews are regularly published online and in news papers.

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