BATA INDIA LTD- September Quarter FY17  BATA INDIA LTD one of the popular & credible brands of India reported second quarter FY17 with Revenue rising 2% YOY from Rs. 5747 Mn to Rs. 5837 Mn corresponding period previous year. Net Profit in the current September quarter stood at Rs. 346 Mn compared to Rs. 544 Mn in Q2 FY16, declining by 36% YOY. Decline is with respect to exceptional item of Rs. 317 Mn reported in Q2 FY16. Excluding this item, Net Profit or PAT has handsomely jumped by 53% YOY. EBDITA is also on a strong footing rising 17% YOY at Rs. 676 Mn against Rs. 578 Mn in Q2 FY16. EBDITA Margin has also risen 153 basis points on yearly basis and was reported at 11.58% in the current September quarter. Other Income has increased both quarterly and yearly by 27% and 45% respectively. Other Income was reported at Rs. 141 Mn in the current September quarter. Operational Expenditure was curtailed at Rs. 5462 Mn declining 10% QOQ whereas it was constant in yearly terms. Though the yearly numbers are healthy, quarterly growth is somber as Revenue, PAT & EBDITA have fallen in double digits. Revenue has declined by 13% QOQ, EBDITA followed suit plunging by 27% quarterly and Net Profit 31% QOQ.  The June quarter has always been the strongest quarter for the company and as such highest sales or revenue is recorded in the quarter ended 30th June. This is on account of re-opening of educational institutions across India leading to higher revenue and PAT for the company as BATA is still regarded as the most trusted brand for school & Kids footwear across India. Though it has maintained its leadership position in branded footwear industry, the company needs to reinvent beyond its June syndrome and take competition head on both from unorganized sector and organized players like Relaxo, Paragon to name a few. Bata stands for Trust, Superior Quality & Credibility and it has maintained it for over more than 85 years. In the present scenario, the company has over 1265 Bata stores, sells 50 million pairs and serves 120000 customers every day. We recommend BUY for the stock for medium & long term investment with PE multiple of 29.13x FY17E & 26.47 x FY18E. P/BV is seen at 2.28x FY17E & 2.10 x FY18E with target price of Rs.495. Disclaimer                                                                                                     The information and opinions contained in the research reports have been compiled or arrived at from sources believed reliable but no representation or warranty, express or implied, is made as to their accuracy or completeness. The research report does not constitute a personal recommendation or take into account the particular investment objectives, financial situations, or needs of individual clients. 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INFOSYS LTD - SEPTEMBER QUARTER RESULT (Consolidated)

INFOSYS, India’s second largest IT major with a market cap of Rs. 2236062 Mn returned to its growth momentum with PAT and Income from Operations rising 6% and 11% respectively in Q2 FY17 compared to the same period previous year.  Profit After Tax or Net Profit stood at Rs. 36060 Mn quarter ended 30^th September 2016 against Rs. 33980 Mn corresponding September quarter 2015. EBDITA also reported growth of 7% at Rs. 54930 Mn in Q2 FY17 compared to Rs. 51440 Mn in Q2 FY16. September quarter was better than the previous June quarter as PAT, EBDITA rebounded with 5% & 6% growth QOQ. Revenue also grew 3% QOQ at Rs. 173100 Mn against Rs. 167820 Mn in the previous June quarter. Except Manufacturing & Life Sc, Healthcare, Insurance, all other business segments grew in double digits. Energy & Utility Communication Services led the pack with 16% jump YOY at Rs. 38640 Mn against Rs. 33360 Mn same period previous year. Volume growth is 4% during the quarter and high performer attrition rate is down to 8.90%. Operating margins have improved 80 basis points QOQ through efficient utilization of workforce, reduction in subcontractor costs and onsite employee cost. Though the company is struggling to consolidate its position in the present volatile slow growth scenario especially in US & Europe which contribute 61.50% & 22.50% respectively of its revenues, it is on the path of maintaining sustainable growth which might be considered low compared to its financial performance in the previous few years. Global uncertainty has heightened and protectionism is the current theme which started with BREXIT. Indian IT Industry is facing the brunt due to uncertain global regulatory changes, increase in wage bill, pricing pressure and low discretionary IT spending world over. Infosys will take all these challenges head on with its highly credible management, stable margins, zero debt, high operating cash flow, improving bottom line and thus is still a force to reckon with.

·       Net Profit Margin is seen at 21.28% X FY 17E and 21.74% x FY18E respectively. EPS is seen at 63.32 x FY17E and 68.57 x FY18E respectively. At CMP of Rs.977.30, PE ratio for the bank is seen at 15.44 x FY17E and 14.25 x FY18E respectively. P/B for the Bank is seen at 2.93 x FY17E and 2.67 x FY18E respectively. Thus we recommend BUY for the stock for medium and long term at a target price of Rs. 1250.

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AMARA RAJA BATTERIES LTD - RESEARCH REPORT (SEPTEMBER QUARTER FY17)

YES BANK RESEARCH REPORT - SEPTEMBER QUARTER FY17

YES BANK - SEPTEMBER QUARTER RESULT FY17

Yes Bank reported strong numbers in the second quarter of the financial year FY17. Net Interest Income, difference between interest earned and expended was at Rs. 14462 mn up by 30.50% YOY. Net Profit or PAT also grew in double digits at 31.30% YOY, from Rs. 6105 mn compared to Rs. 8015 mn in the current September quarter. Net Interest Margin (NIM) rose 10 basis points YOY whereas quarterly status quo is maintained at 3.4%. With respect to asset quality NNPAS were constant at 0.29% quarterly whereas YOY, there is rise of 9 basis points. GNPAs as a percentage of gross advances rose by 22 basis points YOY though yearly rise was restricted to just 4 basis points. Provisions curtailed quarterly by 22%, jumped 56% YOY compared to same period previous year. Double digit growth rate is visible in all business segments, but retail segment stole the show galloping at 150% on yearly basis. As a result, major driving force for the bank, corporate segment’s share in total revenue, is reduced to 63% from 66% same period previous year. Other Income or Non Interest Income constituting 18% of total income exhibited 1% de-growth in the current September quarter where as YOY growth was a healthy 44%. The bank has achieved for the first time CASA ratio of 30.30% in the current September quarter. Low cost funding or CASA expanded 480 basis points YOY and 70 basis points over the previous June quarter. Growth momentum continued for both Deposits and Advances with healthy yearly growth of 29% and 38% respectively. Advances and Deposits stood at Rs. 1102162 mn and Rs. 1280238 mn respectively with quarterly growth of 4%.

Net Profit Margin for the Bank is seen at 20.83% X FY 17E and 21.34% x FY18E respectively. At CMP of Rs. 1215.50, EPS is seen at 77.55 x FY17E and 89.00x FY18E respectively. The PE ratio for the bank is seen at 15.67 x FY17E and 13.66 x FY18E respectively. P/B for the Bank is seen at 3.00 x FY17E and 2.46 x FY18E respectively. We recommend BUY for medium and long term investment with the target price of Rs 1300.

AMARA RAJA BATTERIES LTD - SEPTEMBER QUARTER RESULT FY 17 

Amara Raja Batteries Ltd one of the leading manufacturers of automotive batteries reported double digit growth numbers for its second quarter FY17. Revenue rose 18% YOY from Rs.12891 Mn to Rs. 15204 Mn in the current September quarter. Net Profit grew by 10% yearly at Rs. 1363 Mn against Rs. 1234 Mn in the same period previous year. Sequential growth was slower at 4% for both Revenue & PAT in the current Q2 FY17. Other Income on the other hand was on a stronger footing quarterly with a 34% rise and was reported at Rs. 120 Mn compared to Rs. 112 Mn in current Q2 FY17 with yearly growth at 7%. EBDITA stood at Rs. 2417 Mn compared to Rs. 2112 Mn in the same period previous year growing by 2% QOQ & 14% on yearly basis. Expenditure jumped 19% YOY from Rs. 11235 Mn to Rs. 13364 Mn in the current September quarter. As a result, EBDITA margin declined 48 basis points YOY as operating expenses outpaced Revenue growth. Interest or Finance costs jumped 16% YOY at Rs. 14.90 Mn in the current September quarter. Tax expenditure constituting 4% of total revenue jumped 12% YOY in Q2 FY17. Taxation expense was reported at Rs. 582 Mn compared to Rs. 522 Mn in the same period previous year. Net Profit Margin was 8.97% against 9.57% same period previous year.  We recommend BUY for the stock for medium & long term investment with PE multiple of 27.36x FY17E & 24.39 x FY18E. P/BV is seen at 5.78 x FY17E & 4.67 x FY18E. Disclaimer                                                                                                     The information and opinions contained in the research reports have been compiled or arrived at from sources believed reliable but no representation or warranty, express or implied, is made as to their accuracy or completeness. 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SOUTH INDIAN BANK RESEARCH REPORT - Q2 FY17

RALLIS INDIA Q2 FY17