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A GAME CHANGER FOR
INDIA?
Coal India Limited (CIL) is coming out with an Initial public offering on October 18,
2010 in which the Indian Government will divest a 10% stake in the company for
around $3.3 Billion giving the company a market valuation of $33 Billion.
63 million shares will be offered in this public issue with a 5% discount for retail
investors. This will be the largest Indian IPO till date and give investors access to
monopoly Coal Producer of the country. With massive reserves, huge captive domestic
demand and steady growth, the company offers a safe investment venue for investors.
Risks with this company are little given India’s fast growing economy’s dependence on
coal powered energy. Despite Coal being the dirtiest form of Energy, its cheapness
and abundance has made it the Fuel Source of Choice for India’s numerous new power
producers. Despite Global Warming Concerns, King Coal is not going to end its reign
anytime soon. Here is an indepth analysis of Coal India’s Stock.
INTRODUCTION TO COAL INDIA
FACTS AND FIGURES
India is the 3rd largest producer and consumer of Coal in the World with 77% of India’s
Coal India was founded in 1973 when the government nationalised many coal mines to
The company made a net profit of 98.337 billion rupees ($2.21 billion) in 2009/10 (April-
A 10 percent sale for $3.5 billion would imply a total value for the company of $35 billion
6.82 percent year-on-year. The Company has been growing production at 8-9% in the
last 2 years.
CIL is responsible for ~82% of India’s Coal Production from its 471 Mines in 8 states.
Coal powers 75 percent of India's electricity output, and annual demand is expected to
swell at 11 percent on rising power generation. The country, which faces a peak-hour
power deficit of nearly 14 percent, plans to triple its generation capacity over the next
decade.
The monopoly producer accounts for over 80 percent of India's total coal output and is
targeting production of 461.5 million tonnes in the current year which started in April.
Coal India is the Largest Coal Producer in the World with 400,000 employees. It
is a Holding Company with 7 subsidiaries. The company is increasing benefaction of
Coal which will lead to more value add and higher prices.
The company is expanding capacity to meet the 11.3% CAGR for coal demand in
It wants to expand overseas to bridge the yawning gap between India's demand
and supply, and is in talks for buying mining stakes in Australia, Indonesia and the
United States.
Coal India has been importing small amounts of coal and plans to issue a tender
for importing 6 million tonnes of coal this year mostly for power-maker NTPC Ltd.
ADVANTAGES OF COAL INDIA
India’s Fast Growing Economy is Dependent on Coal Energy – This guarantees a
stable growing Demand for its Products which is unlikely to change in the Future.
Due to its low costs, CIL is capable of exporting its products if in the case that
consumption sectors like Steel and Cement are also growing at an equally fast
pace. India is already importing around 66 million tons of coal which is going to
increase rapidly.
Largest Reserves in the World implying 138 years at Current Production Rate - The
company has identified around 64 Billion Tons of Coal Reserves which would imply 138
Years of Reserves at a Production Rate of 500 million tons a Year. Note India is
supposed to have 6.7% of the World’s Coal Reserves with geological resource of 277
Billion Tons. There is huge scope of growth since China at 3 Billion Tons produces almost
6 times as much coal as India does. However the Reserves would run out much faster
that is in less than 50 years at growth rates of around 8-10% per annum.
Huge Difference in International Price and CIL’s Coal Cost – The International Price
of the cheapest grade of Coal was $72/ton declining about 40-50% from 2008 highs.
The cost of production for CIL average just about $16/ton. This means that if CIL
sold Coal in the International Market it would earn a Gross Margin of almost 80%.
CHALLENGES OF COAL INDIA
Social problems are an obstacle to mine expansion with resistance from locals who are concerned
about displacement.
Maoists, who say they are opposed to capitalism and have attacked some other state-run firms in
Bloated stocks of coal because of slow transportation have prompted top officials to consider
Coal India will face competition from foreign miners as the government moves to reform the coal
sector and allow non-domestic players to bid for blocks in joint ventures.
After selling shares, it will have to review its policy of discounting coal in order to strike a balance
between its social obligations -- to keep power cheap -- and keeping investors happy with profits and
biggest initial share sale as investors bet surging energy demand will override environmental
Fifteen of 18 investors surveyed by Bloomberg News said they plan to bid for shares in the
world’s largest coal producer. The stock of the state-owned company will be sold in a range
of 225 rupees to 245 rupees each, starting Oct. 18, with the proceeds helping the
India’s coal imports surged 16 percent in the year ended March 31 as power plants burned
more of the fuel to meet demand in Asia’s second-fastest growing major economy. Coal India
will seek environmental clearances from the government to mine in densely forested areas in
states including Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh estimated to hold half of its future output.
REASON FOR IPO IS RAISING FUNDS
raise 400 billion rupees this year to trim a budget deficit. The sale of a 10 percent stake in
Coal India could help the government meet about 38 percent of the asset-sale target.
Indian companies have raised a record 806 billion rupees in equity and rights sales this
year, data compiled by Bloomberg show. The country’s benchmark Sensitive Index has
gained 15 percent so far in 2010, making it the best performing gauge among the world’s 10
Citigroup Inc., Deutsche Bank AG, Bank of America Corp., Enam Securities Pvt., Kotak
Mahindra Capital Co. and Morgan Stanley will manage Coal India’s offering.
VALUATIONS
The government is selling roughly 631.6 million shares, or 10 percent of the
The Overwhelming Opinion is that the Coal India IPO is cheaply valued and
should lead to immediate listing gains for investors. The P/E for CIL will be
around 16 times. Trailing P/E compared to 18-25x for comparable peers.
Retail investors and staff will get a further five percent discount on the final
price.
HUGE MARKET :
Coal powers 75 percent of India's electricity output, and annual demand is expected to
swell at 11 percent on rising power generation. The country, which faces a peak-hour
power deficit of nearly 14 percent, plans to triple its generation capacity over the next
decade.
The state monopoly produced 431 million tonnes in 2009/10 and accounts for
Many experts and analysts believe that the offered price band of Coal India
IPO which is set at 225 to 245 Rs. per share is lower. Actual valuation might
take it to Rs. 265 to Rs. 330 levels and that is what the various market analysts
are expecting to be the traded price on the day of listing for Coal India IPO.
So short term IPO traders who want to
indices
As with every investment however safe it might look, there are
FOR
COAL INDIA IPO
The power needs for the country are increasing day by day. Hence
However, one needs to look at the valuations of the company and how
should be subscribed to, and it is even being cited that due to this
IPO there might be a fall in the market.
The reason is that this is much awaited IPO and investors will take