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Anand Rathi Research
Time Horizon – 12 Months
March 27, 2017
Source: Company Reports, Anand Rathi Research, Ace Equity
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Analyst: Ridhi Mehta [email protected]
Relative stock performance (Mar’16=100)
CMP: ` 726
Target: ̀ 1095
Shareholding Pattern (as on Dec’16)
UPL Limited (UPL)
RISK MEDIUM
Bloomberg Code UPLL IN
NSE Code UPL
Sector CHEMICALS
Industry PESTICIDES & AGROCHEMICALS
Face Value (`) 2
BV per share (` ) 153.38
Dividend yield (%) 0.70%
52 Week H/L (`) 754/442.75
Market Cap (` mn. ) 364088.99
Key Data
Dec-16 Sep-16 Jun-16 Mar-16
Promoters 30% 28% 30% 30%
Non-Institutional 12% 19% 12% 13%
Institutional 58% 53% 58% 57%
Total 100% 100% 100% 100%
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NIFTY 500 UPL
(In ` mn) FY2015 FY2016 FY2017E FY2018E FY2019E
Net Sales 120,905 133,015 151,637 174,383 202,284
EBITDA 23,549 28,138 33,045 39,114 46,421
EBITDA Margin (%) 18.7% 20.3% 21.0% 21.7% 22.3%
EPS (`) 33.0 26.5 33.0 42.7 54.7
Ev/Sales (x) 3.2 3.0 2.6 2.3 1.9
Ev/EBITDA (x) 17.3 14.8 12.5 10.4 8.6
P/E (x) 31.6 27.4 22.0 17.0 13.3
Price Performance CY13 CY14 CY15 CY16 YTD
Absolute 52% 75% 26% 48% 12%
Relative 48% 37% 27% 44% -2%
NIFTY 4% 38% -1% 4% 13%
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UPL Limited (UPL)
Founded in 1969 by Mr. R. D. Shroff (Chairman), UPL Limited is a global crop protection company of Indian origin. UPL has
transformed from a crop protection chemical provider to a complete crop solutions partner. It has evolved into an end-to-end
solutions provider - from seeds to pre-harvest products to post-harvest solutions.
UPL’s product portfolio comprises fungicides, herbicides, insecticides, plant growth regulators, rodenticides, specialty chemicals,
nutri-feeds, seeds and seed treatment products. It has transformed business successfully from generic to branded products and
diversified into new products and geographies.
UPL’s investments in research and innovation have helped the Company generate 136 patents and more than 4,900 product
registrations worldwide. UPL’s products are marketed in around 120 countries (through 74 subsidiaries), strengthening its global
positioning and de-risking the business from and excessive dependence on any single region.
The Company has 11 Unimart stores across India, providing farmers with a one-stop-shop for farm solutions (including
agricultural information).
UPL has consistently gained market share on the back of diversified product offerings, continuous launch of new products,
aggressive marketing and brand building exercise and friendly return and credit policies for the channel partners. It has seen
steady growth and maintained its market share in a competitive and uncertain environment.
On financial front, the company has shown exponential growth on all fronts. We believe that wide & strong geographic spread to
help churn out volume led growth. At CMP of INR 726, the stock is trading at PE of 17x its FY18E EPS & 13.3 x its FY19E EPS. We
Initiating our coverage on UPL Limited with “BUY” recommendation and target price of `1095 per share.
Source: Company Reports, Anand Rathi Research, Ace Equity
One Of The Youngest Global Crop Protection Chemical Company
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Well diversified & strong product portfolio –across Agri-inputs and Crops
Fruits & Vegetables
39%
Soyabean & OilCrops
12% Cotton
6%
Rice 24%
Surgarcane 3%
Wheat 2%
Corn 2% Other
12%
Total FY16: US$1,985mm
24% 21% 27% 27%
52%
44%
28% 28% 24%
5% 33% 25% 28%
48%
27% 18% 20%
12%
9%
10.%
30.%
50.%
70.%
90.%
110.%
FY94 FY03 FY09 FY14 FY16
Steadily evolving into an all encompassing product portfolio
Herbicides Insecticides Fungicides Others Seeds (Advanta)
Diversified portfolio of crops with products catering to more than 10 major crop sectors
Soybean and oil crops are the major crop segment in Brazil with a revenue share of ~53%; whereas in rest of Latin America they contribute
~26% to the revenue
USA and AME sees maximum product sales in the sector of fruits and vegetables - ~60% and ~66% of revenue respectively comes from this
crop segment
India has a more balanced portfolio with Cotton, rice and F&V contributing 31%, 25% and 16% respectively.
UPL Limited (UPL)
Source: Company Reports, Anand Rathi Research, Ace Equity
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UPL Limited (UPL) Comprehensive Product Portfolio…..
Source: Company Reports, Anand Rathi Research, Ace Equity
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Branded sales & cost control driving best-in-class profitability
Source: Company Reports, Anand Rathi Research, Ace Equity
UPL prudently invested in brand-building based on the understanding that branded products command a premium over
commoditized ones.
The Company created a branded generic portfolio where more than 85% of revenues were derived from the branded portfolio.
The Company’s innovative products effectively address the evolving needs of farmers across the world.
94% 90% 95% 78% 75%
85%
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North America
Europe Latin America
India RoW Overall
Branded sales contribution in various target markets
Branded Generic
75%
80%
85%
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70%
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90%
100%
FY14 FY 15 FY16
Branded sales as % of total sales
UPL Limited (UPL)
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UPL is a holistic farming solution provider – from seeds, seed
treatment and crop protection chemicals through pre-harvest and
post-harvest solutions.
Reduces losses: The Company curtails post-harvest losses through
its wide fumigants range. It is also a leader in hot and cold fogging
and warehousing disinfection.
Service: The Company engaged an application company for the
aerial spraying of pesticides in select countries; the Company
established Adarsh Farm Services in India to spray pesticides using
high-tech equipment.
Solutions: The Company commissioned Kisan Call Centres to
address farmer queries (more than a million farmers serviced).
Advisory: The Company advised farmers in cultivating fruits and
vegetables in view of long-term price improvement prospects,
strengthening farm viability.
The result: UPL has graduated from a relatively limited access to
enduring farmer relationships the world over.
UPL Limited (UPL)
Source: Company Reports, Anand Rathi Research, Ace Equity
Complete Farmer Solutions
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UPL Limited (UPL)
Manufacturing capabilities creating leadership position in Crop Protection market
Source: Company Reports, Anand Rathi Research, Ace Equity
While a number of crop protection chemical companies source material from bulk manufacturers with the objective to package & market to
farmers, UPL selects to directly manufacture instead. The Company has 28 manufacturing units (13 in India, 7 in Europe, 1 in North America,
4 in Latin America and 3 in Rest of World). Large manufacturing facilities for Mancozeb, Aluminium Phosphide, Pendimethalin and Acephate
capacities, translating into economies of scale and competitive costs.
Manufacturing capabilities creating leadership position in Crop Protection market
Flexible capacity making it possible to alter the product mix on
demand.
Progressively reinvested in manufacturing assets:- Substantial
capacities have been added in the past 5 years. 50% of its
manufacturing locations are located overseas.
Continued focus on reliability, energy conservation and margin
improvement
Quality assurance measures:-Monitoring of quality at vendor,
manufacturing, transportation and customer ends.
Effective safety measures across all aspects of operation:-
Minor incidents reported and corrected diligently.
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UPL Limited (UPL)
Global footprint with presence across 120+ countries
Source: Company Reports, Anand Rathi Research, Ace Equity
Concentrating on high-growth geographies
The company is poised to capture opportunities arising out
of Asia, Africa and Latin America, markets that are expected
to account for 75% of primary agricultural production.
Presence: The Company is present in most high-growth
agro markets through manufacturing capacities in or
proximate to those markets. It has sales presence across
120+ countries that account for 90% of the world’s food
basket while physical presence in 40+ countries through
subsidiaries and associates. It has manufacturing presence
across 28sites including 2 JVs (13 in India and 15
international)
Portfolio: The Company possesses a range of products that
address varied climate, soil and seed varieties in different
geographies.
Robust: The Company enjoys a strong line of products for
rice, wheat and potato, the most widely-consumed food
crops.
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Exclusive global sales force and network of distributors creating a demand pull
UPL Limited (UPL)
Source: Company Reports, Anand Rathi Research, Ace Equity
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UPL Limited (UPL) Deeper and wider presence
Source: Company Reports, Anand Rathi Research, Ace Equity
UPL has consistently widened and deepened its reach
through the following initiatives:
Adarsh Kisan Call Centre: Call centre for farmers.
Toll-free access in six languages across 365 days.
Provide free guidance for key crops (land
preparation to realizations). Registered more than a
million farmers. Address more than 100,000 calls a
month.
Adarsh Farm Services: Offer spray services using hi-
tech tractors mounted with spraying equipment.
Covered more than 100,000 acres (wheat, cotton,
potato, cluster bean, ground nut, cumin, various
pulses and orchards of quinoa, pomegranate and
grapes). Benefited about 15,000 farmers. Helped
save labor costs.
Unimart: Farm advisory and solution centres. To be
scaled (from 11 centres in India).
Conclusion
Engagement: UPL appointed professionals to engage with farmers to
showcase product efficacy and strengthen relationships leading to
prospective sale
Branding: UPL increased branding and marketing spending to
enhance market visibility
Solution: UPL commissioned 11 Unimart stores across India to
market agricultural inputs, provide knowhow and train farmers in
enhancing productivity
The result: The Company increased revenues at a CAGR of 12% in
the five years leading to 2015-16.
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Local registrations expertise in key geographies
UPL Limited (UPL)
Source: Company Reports, Anand Rathi Research, Ace Equity
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UPL – ADVANTA Merger Will Enhance The Value
UPL Limited (UPL)
UPL decided to merge its associate company Advanta, a key global player in hybrid seeds, with the objective to gain a closer
access to farmers and emerge as a complete crop solutions provider.
How the merger will enhance value
Seed treatment:
Seed treatment formulations
Value-added offerings
Access to Advanta’s portfolio
Products for sorghum, canola, sunflower, corn, wheat and vegetable
End-to-end farmer solutions From seeds to pre-harvest to post-
harvest
Collaborative research and development
Greater ability to offer complementary products across crop
protection chemicals and seeds.
Farmer engagement:
Wider, deeper and early access to farmers
Financials
Margin-accretive business of Advanta; tax,
general and administration cost savings;
Advanta will capitalise on UPL’s Balance Sheet
strength to access lower cost working capital; This
will generate a cumulative annual saving of more
than USD 14 million. Source: Company Reports, Anand Rathi Research, Ace Equity
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Strong in-house R&D capabilities
Strong R&D capabilities and product innovation driving competitive advantage
2.50%
5.0%
14.0%
FY14 FY15 FY16
Innovation rates (sales of new products/ overall sales)
7.80%
5.20%
3.10%
1.30% 1.10%
Sumitomo FMC UPL Nufarm Adama
R&D expense as % of sales (2014)
UPL Limited (UPL)
Source: Company Reports, Anand Rathi Research, Ace Equity
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UPL Limited (UPL) Industry Has Strong Fundamental Growth Drivers
Source: Company Reports, Anand Rathi Research, Ace Equity, Tata Strategic Report
Indian agrochemicals market will be driven by growth in herbicides and fungicides, increasing awareness towards judicious use of
agrochemicals, contract manufacturing and export opportunities. At present, per hectare consumption of pesticides in India is amongst the
lowest in the world and stands at 0.6 kg/ha against 5-7 kg/ha in the UK and ~ 13 kg/ha in China. With the increase in awareness and market
penetration, consumption is likely to improve in the near future.
Insecticides are the largest sub-segment of agrochemicals with 60% market share, whereas herbicides with16% market share are the fastest
growing segment in India. India is the fourth largest global producer of agrochemicals after the US, Japan and China. This segment
generated a value of USD 4.4 billion in FY15 and is expected to grow at 7.5% per annum to reach USD 6.3 billion by FY20. Approximately
50% of the demand comes from domestic consumers and the rest from exports. During the same period, the domestic demand is expected
to grow at 6.5% per annum and exports at 9% per annum.
Critical Challenges faced by India agriculture
High monsoon dependency;
Unpredictable weather patterns
Reduction in arable land;
Decreasing farm sizes;
Low per hectare yield
Increasing pest attacks
Strong fundamental growth drivers
Growing population leading to higher need for agri-output
Reduction in arable land due to increasing urbanization -focus on
yield/ productivity
Changing dietary preferences driving higher demand for protein and
nutrients
Food security is a key focus area for all countries
Intensification of agriculture in emerging markets
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UPL Limited (UPL)
Indian Crop Protection Market Split Indian State Wise Crop Protection Market Split
Crop Protection- Sizeable Market With stable Growth
Indian Crop Protection Market ($ Bn)
Agrochemicals going off patent, 2016-2020 ($ Bn)
Opportunity in Generic Products
Industry Has Strong Fundamental Growth Drivers
Source: Company Reports, Anand Rathi Research, Ace Equity, Tata Strategic Report
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UPL Limited (UPL)
Significant consolidation is driving few companies to emerge as leaders
Source: Company Reports, Anand Rathi Research, Ace Equity, Tata Strategic Report
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Crop Protection industry, market position
Post patent products have been gaining market share
Highly consolidated industry with the innovator companies (Syngenta, Bayer, BASF, Dow, Monsanto and DuPont) accounting for c.77% of the
conventional crop protection industry’s sales1in 2015. Innovators built economies of scale and focused on innovation with brands -barriers
for new entrants
Post patent players have been consolidating their position by acquisitions, entering into cooperative agreements with other Post patents,
acquiring brands from innovators etc. Post-patent players actively working on newer formulations, mixtures and combination products
which are gaining market share due to resistance issues.
The rate of new product introductions has been steadily declining over the last few years. Post patent products accounted for 58% of the
world markets in 2014 compared to 30% in 2000. Lower rate of introduction of new active ingredients. Several patented active ingredients
expected to go off patent form an attractive opportunity for post patent/off patent companies
UPL Limited (UPL)
Source: Company Reports, Anand Rathi Research, Ace Equity, Tata Strategic Report
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Favourable industry dynamics towards post-patent space
Source: Philip McDougall, May 2013 1 Total = US$51.2bn (source Philip McDougall, as of 2015); 2 As of 2014
UPL Limited (UPL)
Source: Company Reports, Anand Rathi Research, Ace Equity, Tata Strategic Report
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UPL is best placed in the industry
Well supported by its key pillars and a strong foundation
UPL Limited (UPL)
Source: Company Reports, Anand Rathi Research, Ace Equity
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UPL has protected its Balance Sheet despite extensive
investments in reach expansion, portfolio growth and
capacity increase. The Company’s stringent working capital
management ensured that the net working capital cycle was
91 days of turnover in 2015-16. It has strengthened its net
debt-equity ratio from 0.64 in FY12 to 0.47 in FY16. UPL’s
financial robustness enhanced the Company’s calculated
risk-taking appetite, absorb temporary downturns and
expand its business.
UPL Limited (UPL)
Source: Company Reports, Anand Rathi Research, Ace Equity
Superior Performance with Conservative Approach
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107709 120905 133015
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FY13 FY14 FY15 FY16
Net Revenue (In mn)
17.80%
18.60% 18.70%
20.30%
16342 20027
22638 27020
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17.00%
18.00%
19.00%
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21.00%
10000
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FY13 FY14 FY15 FY16
Operational Efficiency
EBITDA EBITDAM
90
112 116
86 90
125 124
91
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Inventory Receivables Payables Net Working Capital
Working Capital Analysis (Days)
FY15
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UPL Limited (UPL)
Competitive Analysis
Particulars FY16 FY16 FY16
INR (Mn) UPL Bayers Cropscience FMC Corp
Sales 130827 36441 220535
Sales Growth (%) 9.8 0.8 0.2
EBITDA 27222 4192 48065
EBITDAM (%) 20.8 11.5 21.8
PAT 13070 3009 25514
PATM (%) 10 8.3 11.6
ROCE (%) 20.5 15.9 10.9
Market Cap 366041 133512 532480
EV/EBITDA 8.57 30.09 16.87
Source: Company Reports, Anand Rathi Research, Ace Equity, Bloomberg
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UPL has consistently gained market share on the back of
diversified product offerings, continuous launch of new
products, aggressive marketing and brand building exercise
and friendly return and credit policies for the channel partners.
It has seen steady growth and maintained its market share in a
competitive and uncertain environment.
On financial front, the company has shown steady growth on
all fronts. We believe that wide & strong geographic spread to
help churn out volume led growth. At CMP of INR 726, the
stock is trading at PE of 16.9x its FY18E EPS & 13.2 x its FY19E
EPS. We Initiating our coverage on UPL Limited with “BUY”
recommendation and target price of `1095 per share.
Relative stock performance (Mar’16=100)
Valuation and Recommendation:
UPL Limited (UPL)
Source: Company Reports, Anand Rathi Research, Ace Equity
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NIFTY 500 UPL
(In ` mn) FY2015 FY2016 FY2017E FY2018E FY2019E
EPS (`) 23.0 26.5 33.0 42.7 54.7
P/E (x) 31.6 27.4 22.0 17.0 13.3
P/B (x) 6.3 5.4 4.4 3.7 3.1
ROE 20% 20% 20% 22% 23%
ROCE 28% 27% 28% 30% 33%
Ev/EBITDA (x) 17.3 14.8 12.5 10.4 8.6
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Consolidated Financials:
UPL Limited (UPL)
Source: Company Reports, Anand Rathi Research, Ace Equity
(In ` mn) FY2015 FY2016 FY2017E FY2018E FY2019E
Net Sales 120,905 133,015 151,637 174,383 202,284
Total Expenditure 98,267 105,995 119,793 136,542 157,175
EBITDA (Excl OI) 22,638 27,020 31,844 37,841 45,109
Other Income 911 1,117 1,201 1,273 1,311
EBITDA 23,549 28,138 33,045 39,114 46,421
Depreciation 4,245 5,017 6,451 7,111 7,771
EBIT 19,304 23,121 26,594 32,004 38,650
Interest 5,170 6,223 6,206 5,606 4,856
PBT 14,104 16,259 20,388 26,398 33,794
Tax 2,440 2,830 3,670 4,752 6,083
PAT 11,664 13,430 16,718 21,646 27,711
Margins FY2015 FY2016 FY2017E FY2018E FY2019E
Sales Growth % 12.3% 10.0% 14.0% 15.0% 16.0%
Operating Margin % 18.7% 20.3% 21.0% 21.7% 22.3%
Net Margin % 9.6% 10.1% 11.0% 12.4% 13.7%
(In ` mn) FY2015 FY2016 FY2017E FY2018E FY2019E
LIABILITIES
Shareholders’ Funds 58,603 67,907 84,220 99,942 119,437
Equity Share Capital 857 857 1,014 1,014 1,014
Reserves and Surplus 57,746 67,050 83,206 98,928 118,423
Non Current Liabilities 24,301 27,404 28,181 24,844 19,591
Long-term borrowings 16,941 21,864 22,756 18,687 12,950
Deferred Tax Liabilities 446 (52) (52) (52) (52)
Other Long Term Liabilities 6,915 5,592 5,477 6,209 6,694
Current Liabilities 59,935 72,669 75,545 82,223 88,388
Total Liabilities 142,839 167,980 187,947 207,010 227,416
ASSETS
Non Current Assets 57,954 67,287 78,163 81,628 85,106
Fixed Assets 40,308 46,491 55,041 58,930 62,160
Long Term Loans and Advances 4,179 5,371 6,217 5,231 5,057
Other Non-Current Assets 13,467 15,425 16,905 17,466 17,890
Current Assets 84,885 100,692 109,784 125,381 142,308
TOTAL-ASSETS 142,839 167,980 187,947 207,009 227,414
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Forex fluctuation
Seasonality
Key Risks:
UPL Limited (UPL)
Source: Company Reports, Anand Rathi Research
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Rating and Target Price history:
UPL rating details UPL rating history & price chart
Source: Ace Equity, Anand Rathi Research Source: Ace Equity, Anand Rathi Research
NOTE: Prices are as on 27th Mar. 2017 close.
UPL Limited (UPL)
Date Rating Target Price Share Price
27-Mar-2017 BUY 1095 726
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