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Castrol India Ltd
November 06, 2018
CASTROL INDIA LTD - MARKETSMOJO
Market Cap.                  52 Week H/L                         CMP                        Target Price
             Castrol India Ltd                                              Rs. 12,364 Cr                 Rs. 162/90                       Rs. 125                        Rs. 155
                                                     Personal Mobility to continue to drive the growth: The Management has been focused on ‘Personal Mobility’ segment which
              STOCK DATA
                                                     has been a key growth driver on account of huge traction in the two-wheelers and four-wheelers. Accordingly, the share of this
 Recommendation                             BUY      segment has increased from ~10% to ~45% driven by strong brand recognition, consistent increase in the realizations per litre
                                                     due to its B2C business model and higher blending cycles. Going forward, the company expects the segment to remain a key
 Reuters Code                CAST.BO
                                                     strategic priority as the rural segment of the country as it still offers a huge opportunity in the two-wheelers space. Additionally,
 Bloomberg Code              CSTRL IN
                                                     the drain intervals for passenger vehicles extend at a lower rate than commercial vehicles.
 BSE Code                     500870                 Strategic collaborations to aid growth in future: During previous year, the company joined hands with a global player, 3M to
 NSE Symbol              CASTROLIND                  bring a range of market leading vehicle care products in the Indian automotive after-market. This collaboration will enable the
 Face Value                      Rs. 5               company to offer 3M’s branded car and bike care products, such as shampoo, glass cleaners, cream wax, dashboard and tyre
 Shares                                              dressers, etc, across the country through its pan-India marketing & distribution network comprising of over 100,000
                               98.9 Cr
 Outstanding*                                        independent workshops & retail outlets.
 Avg. Daily                 20,21,471                Recent fall in crude prices to benefit the company to a great extent: A substantial portion of the base oils and additives that
 Volume (6m)                   shares                are used in manufacturing of lubricants are imported due to its shortage in the domestic market. Them being derivatives of
 Price Performance (%)                               crude oil exposes the company to not only price risk but also to forex risk. Oil price and gross margins of lubricant companies
                                                     are inversely related.
     1M          3M          6M
      33         (5)         (7)                                                                        OUTLOOK & VALUATION
         200 Days EMA Rs. 133
                                                       The lubricants industry has witnessed a huge transition from volume-to-value, yet, the Indian lubricants industry still
                                                       remains one of the fastest growing amongst the world. The leadership position of Castrol India, back-up by the robust
        * On fully diluted equity Shares
                                                       international parent, strong fundamentals and consistent technological advancements keeps the company best placed
        SHARE HOLDING (%)                              to benefit from the opportunity in Personal Mobility, Commercial Vehicles and Industrials segments. The company is
 Promoters                                 51.0        expanding capacities and the Management is confident of stable and steady growth over the next few years. However,
 FII                                       12.2        the unprecedented event of Covid-19 has brought the world to standstill and accordingly, we expect volumes to
                                                       witness steep fall during the current year only to register a good bounce back in the next year. Going forward, we
 FI/Bank                                   17.6
                                                       expect company to deliver an EPS of Rs.9.1 in CY 2022; assigning a target multiple of 17x, which is below its median
 Body Corporate                             1.2
                                                       P/E of last 1, 3 and 5 Years; we arrive at a target price of Rs.155 showcasing an upside potential of 24% from current
 Public & Others                           18.1
                                                       levels with an investment horizon of 18-24 months.
                         Revenue                  EBITDA           EBITDA             PAT             NPM              A-EPS          P/E            P/S             P/B
  Y/E Mar
                          (Rs. Cr)                (Rs. Cr)       Margin (%)         (Rs. Cr)           (%)             (Rs.)           (x)            (x)             (x)
 CY 2019                  3,876.8                 1,153.0           29.7%             827.4            21.3%              8.4              14.9               3.2              9.0
 CY 2020 E                3,163.5                  860.5            27.2%             623.8            19.7%              6.3              19.8               3.9              8.8
 CY 2021 E                3,728.9                 1,040.4           27.9%             762.3            20.4%              7.7              16.2               3.3              8.4
 CY 2022 E                4,322.6                 1,223.3           28.3%             902.4            20.9%              9.1              13.7               2.9              7.8

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Castrol India Ltd.

                                                             Company Overview

Castrol India, a step-down subsidiary (51%) of UK based BP Plc has an operating history of a hundred years in India now. It is one of the oldest and widely
known brands in the country. Though the new name ‘Castrol’ evolved in 1960 but this lubricant producer has been associated with the Indian
automotive industry soon after this industry started setting up its feet here. Today, the company is a leading lubricants company and has established
itself as a pioneer and innovator in the Indian lubricants industry.
The company operates 3 manufacturing facilities (Navi Mumbai, Silvassa, and Kolkata) and markets automotive, industrial, marine & energy lubricants,
distributed through more than 350 distributors from over 100,000 retail outlets. The company also leverages its distribution network to reach a wider
network through Castrol Bike Points, Castrol Car Care, Castrol Pit Stops, Castrol Authorized Service Associates and Independent workshops. Castrol sub-
distributors also reach additional outlets in rural markets whilst the company also directly services over 3,000 key institutional accounts. The company
has an inclusive and innovative outreach program to connect and engage with key consumers, customers and influencers.
Apart from its own production, the company also has third-party tie-ups to fill some of the products which they do not manufacture. In total, the
company has a capacity of 280 million litres across different segments. During 2019, the company produced and sold nearly 204 million litres of
lubricants and oils commanding a volume market share of ~18%. According to the Management, at the end of the calendar year, the capacity utilization
stood at ~80%. There were no significant exports by the company during the previous year barring some small quantities of its products were exported
to Malaysia, China, Thailand and Indonesia.
For the CY2019, the company reported a turnover of Rs.3,876.8 cr and an EBITDA of Rs.1,153.0 cr (EBITDA margin of 29.7%) and a net profit of Rs.827.4
cr translating into an EPS of Rs.8.37 per share. For the year, the dividend declared stood at Rs.5.50 per share (110% of FV of Rs.5)

 After quitting a job at Vacuum Oil in 1899, Charles Wakefield founded CC Wakefield & Company to start a new business of selling lubricants. His
 researchers found that adding a measure of castor oil resulted in oils that were runny enough to work from cold at start-up and thick enough to keep
 working at very high temperatures – much required for new engines for automobile and aero-planes. They called the new product ’Castrol’. By 1960,
 the name of the motor oil eclipsed the name of the company and the founder thereby, becoming, Castrol Ltd. In 1966, The Burmah Oil Company
 bought Castrol and in 2000 Burmah-Castrol was purchased by BP. During 2016, BP’s wholly owned subsidiary Castrol parted stake in Castrol India in
 two tranches of 11.5% in May and 8.5% in September bringing down its stake in the company to 51.0%. That time BP had divested some of its global
 assets amidst weak crude oil prices which negatively impacted its bottom line. In the first half of 2016, BP had globally divested assets worth USD 1.9
 bn, including the partial sale of its interest in Castrol India in May.

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Castrol India Ltd.

                                                              Business Overview
The products of the company help in reducing friction, and thus, noise and heat generated by metallic friction in engines and motors in the automotive
industry and cutting or honing parts in industrial applications. Additionally, detergents & dispersants in a lubricant help cleaning, while anti-wear agents
help protect the metal surface from wear and tear as well as corrosion. Automotive vehicles require engine oils, transmission fluids, brake fluids,
hydraulic oils & greases, while industrial & manufacturing applications require lubricants for metal working, rust preventives & coolants.
The lubricants are manufactured by blending base oils, either mineral-based or synthetic based oils and additives, with base oil being the primary
component. They are blended following advanced formulations as per the specifications based on purpose the lubricant serves. These formulations are
also customized as per the requirements of OEMs and the industry norms. With India being a net base-oil deficit market as well as many additives are
not available locally, base oils & additives are imported on a large scale, which exposes the lubricants business to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates.
As mentioned earlier, the company through its three manufacturing facilities and other arrangements holds a total capacity of 280 Mn litres across all
the segments. Further, the company is currently undergoing an expansion at its Silvassa plant. This investment program will increase the capacity of the
plant by 50% from 80 million litres to 120 million litres by 2021. This capex program of Rs.140 Cr spanned over two years would take the total capacity
to 320 million litres.
The company enjoys strong brand power amongst consumers and mechanics. Some of the company’s iconic brands are Castrol CRB, Castrol GTX, and in
more recent times power brands like Castrol Activ, Castrol MAGNATEC and Castrol VECTON.

Source: Investor Presentation, Company Data; Sushil Finance

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Castrol India Ltd.

                                                       Business Overview

Revenue Mix (2019) –Addressable Market                                  Revenue Mix (2019)- Product Wise

                           13%         12%
                                                                                                                             Personal Mobility
                                                       Industrials
                                                                                     43%                     45%             Industrials
                                                       Bazaar

                                                       B2B                                                                   CVO & Heavy
                                                                                                                             Duty
                                  75%                                                          12%

Volume Growth                                             (Mn litres)   Blended Realization/ litre                                           (INR)
 215.0                                        213.7                     195.0                                                        190.0
                                                                        190.0
 210.0                                                                                                              182.7
                                                                        185.0
                              204.6                     204.0
 205.0                                                                  180.0                        175.2
              199.3                                                     175.0
 200.0                                                                             169.1
                                                                        170.0
 195.0                                                                  165.0
                                                                        160.0
 190.0
                                                                        155.0
            CY 2016          CY 2017         CY 2018   CY 2019
                                                                                  CY 2016        CY 2017           CY 2018          CY 2019
Source: Company Data, Sushil Finance

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Castrol India Ltd.

                                                              Business Overview
Technology: The company has always been a pioneer in introduction of latest technologies in its product basket, thereby, recording several innovation in
its name. Castrol was the first company in the country to introduce a long-drain multi-grade engine oil approved by Maruti when it first launched its cars
in India. The company has always attempted to come up with longer drain products based on customer requirements. In the recent years, the company
had introduced a new premium product for its commercial vehicle segment, named, Castrol Vecton Long Drain. This diesel engine oil product claims to
deliver a 45% extra performance reserve that fights oil-breakdown by controlling oxidation, reducing deposits, and neutralizing harmful acids. This
means longer useful oil life, and thus substantially lower operating costs. Similarly, during 2018, the latest generation of Castrol Magnatec Stop-Start
engine oil with breakthrough Dualock technology was launched.
Branding: Apart from consistent technological up-gradations, the company focuses on branding and promotions. The company has consistently been
running television commercials, field-campaigns, and sponsorships. For the year ended December 31, 2018, the company had spent Rs.127.9 cr (3.3%)
on advertising as against Rs.112.7 cr (3.1%) in the previous year. In addition, the company also spent Rs.124.1 cr (3.2%) in 2018 as against Rs.124.6 cr
(3.5%) in 2017 on sales promotions. The numbers for 2019 were not available as the Annual Report for 2019 was not published till the time this report
was written. Going forward, the company is likely to increase this expenditure with an objective to gain market share, specially in the ‘Personal Mobility’
segment which faces stiff competition.
Royalty: The royalty to Castrol Ltd, UK is currently pegged at 3.5% of sales subject to maximum of 10% of the profits. During 2018, the company paid a
royalty of Rs.111.4 cr (2.9%) as against Rs.106.0 cr (3.0%) during the previous year.
Raw Material: A substantial chunk of the base oils and additives which are used in manufacturing of lubricants, being unavailable or deficit in the
country are imported. Most of these base-oils and additives are derivatives of crude oil and thus, the company is exposed not only to the prices of crude
oil but exchange rate well. The raw material comprises 45.1% of CY2019 sales as against 48.8% in CY2018 led by fall in crude prices & lower volumes.

                                                                 Key OEM Clientele

Source: Investor Presentation, Company Data; Sushil Finance
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                                                                 Business Overview
Revenue & Revenue Growth                                                         EBITDA & EBITDA Margin
4,500                                                                    10.0%
                                                                                 1400                                                                                                                  35.0%
4,000                                                                    8.0%
3,500                                                                            1200                                                                                                                  30.0%
                                                                         6.0%    1000                                                                                                                  25.0%
3,000
2,500                                                                    4.0%    800                                                                                                                   20.0%
2,000                                                                    2.0%    600                                                                                                                   15.0%
1,500
                                                                         0.0%    400                                                                                                                   10.0%
1,000
  500                                                                    -2.0%   200                                                                                                                   5.0%
    -                                                                    -4.0%     0                                                                                                                   0.0%
          2013     2014     2015       2016   2017      2018     2019                       2013            2014             2015         2016           2017            2018           2019

                          Revenue (Rs. Cr)           Growth                                                                    EBITDA                   EBITDA %

Gross Margin                                                                     Earnings & Dividend Per Share

 60.0%                                                                            10.00
 55.0%
                                                                                   8.00

                                                                                                                                                                                               8.37
 50.0%

                                                                                                                                                                                7.16
                                                                                   6.00

                                                                                                                                                                6.99
                                                                                                                                               6.78
 45.0%

                                                                                                                                6.22
                                                                                              5.14
 40.0%                                                                             4.00

                                                                                                               4.80
 35.0%
                                                                                   2.00
                                                                                                     3.50

                                                                                                                      3.75

                                                                                                                                       4.50

                                                                                                                                                      5.50

                                                                                                                                                                       4.75

                                                                                                                                                                                       5.00

                                                                                                                                                                                                      5.50
 30.0%
           2013      2014      2015       2016       2017      2018     2019            -
                                                                                              2013             2014             2015           2016          2017               2018           2019
                                      Gross Margin
                                                                                                                                         EPS     DPS
Source: Company Data, Sushil Finance

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                                                                 Industry Overview
India is the third largest lubricant market after the US and China. It is also one of the fastest growing lubricant markets worldwide. The total lubricants
market is comprised of three segments - automotive, industrial and process oils. According to the industry reports, the Indian lubricants sector is a 3
billion litres market with the automotive segment holding 42% share, industrial 23%, transformer and white oils 23%, process oils 8%, and greases 4%.
Of more than 20 players present in the industry, the three public sector undertakings namely BPCL, HPCL and IOC along with leading private sector
player Castrol commands nearly 55% market share. The international brands like Total, Shell, Mobil, Valvoline, Motul command another ~20% and the
remaining ~25% is with other domestic private players like Gulf Oil Lubricants India, Tide Water Oil, Savita Oil, etc. In value terms, the entire lubricants
industry is roughly valued at USD 6.5-7.0 bn i.e. roughly Rs.50,000 cr. According to industry reports, the lubricants industry in India is expected to grow
at an annual growth of 4-5% over the next few years.
During FY19, even though the lubricant market in the country recorded a positive growth but continued to witness stiff competition among players
leading to an overall shift in perception of lubricants market from volume driven to value driven. The major factors driving the growth of the market
are the increasing vehicular population along with the growing industrial sector. During the fiscal, the overall domestic vehicles sales grew at 5.1% YoY
to 2.62 cr units including 33.77 lakh Passenger Vehicles (+2.7%), 10.07 lakh Commercial Vehicles (+17.6%), 7.01 lakh Three Wheelers (+10.3%) and
211.81 lakh two-wheelers (+4.9%). On the industrial front, the India industrial lubricant market stood at USD 1.28 bn in 2017 and is projected to grow
steady at a middle single digit growth rate on account of initiatives being taken by the government towards infrastructure development and growing
focus of manufacturers on expanding their production capacities. With huge amount being planned to spent on upgrading infrastructure facilities
across the country and developing new ports and airports are anticipated to drive the industrial lubricant market in India over the next few years.

 Global Volumes                                                                Indian Volumes

                   24%                                                                                  16%                        CV
                                30%                 CV                                                             30%
                                                    Industrial                                                                     Industrial
                                                    Personal Mobility
                      45%                                                                               52%                        Personal Mobility

 Source: MotorIndiaOnline

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                                                                   Industry Overview
 Industry Structure – Market Share (FY19)                                      Domestic Sales Trend in Indian Automobile Industry (Lakhs)
                                                                               250
                                                                                                                                                              202          212
                                                         4%
                                          13%                 3%               200                                                               176
                                                                                                                  160             165
                                                                                                148
                                                                               150

                                                                               100
                           80%
                                                                                50       25             26              28              30             33           34
                                                                                              6 5            6 5             7 5             7 5            9 6       10 7
                                                                                -
                                                                                          FY14            FY15       FY16                FY17       FY18             FY19
                     Passenger Vehicles           Commercial Vehicles                               Passenger Vehicles                  Commercial Vehicles
                     Three Wheelers               Two Wheelers                                      Three Wheelers                      Two Wheelers

 Volume Growth in Indian Domestic Sales                                        Export Trend (Lakhs)
30.0%                                                                          100%

                                                                                80%
20.0%                                                                                          21            25              25          23             28          33
                                                                                60%

10.0%                                                                           40%
                                                                                               4              4              4               3          4
                                                                                20%            1              1              1               1          1            6
 0.0%                                                                                                                                                                1
                                                                                               6              6              7               8          7            7
              FY15              FY16       FY17           FY18          FY19        0%
                                                                                              FY14           FY15        FY16           FY17           FY18         FY19
-10.0%
     Passenger Vehicles            Commercial Vehicles        Three Wheelers                        Passenger Vehicles                       Commercial Vehicles
     Two Wheelers                  Total                                                            Three Wheelers                           Two Wheelers
 Source: SIAM, Sushil Finance

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                                     Investment Rationale
Personal Mobility to continue to drive the growth: Over the last 10-15 years, the Management has been focused
on ‘Personal Mobility’ segment which has been a key growth driver on account of huge traction in the 2Ws & 4Ws.        “With multiple opportunities in
Accordingly, the share of this segment has increased from ~10% to ~45% driven by strong brand recognition,             personal mobility driven by
consistent increase in the realizations/litre due to its B2C business model & higher blending cycles. Going forward,   increase in first time users,
the company expects the segment to remain a key strategic priority as the rural segment of the country as it still     growing number of women
offers a huge opportunity in the two-wheelers space. Additionally, the drain intervals for passenger vehicles extend   riders, as well as a continuing
at a lower rate than commercial vehicles. With multiple opportunities in personal mobility driven by increase in       shift towards higher quality
first time users, growing number of women riders, as well as a continuing shift towards higher quality formulations    formulations and lighter viscosity
and lighter viscosity grades, the company is well placed to tap this potential. The consistent investments in          grades, Castrol India is well
branding and promotions is likely to drive sales & realizations resulting into top-line growth and margin expansion    placed to tap this potential.”
with rising contribution. Additionally, the customized offerings of value-added packs and wider distribution reach
have also contributed to this growth. Personal mobility has been posting consistent & steady growth, thereby,
improving the product-mix and also making up for low growth in other segments like Industrials, CVO & Heavy
Duty. Further, according to Management Interview as given to MotorIndia, the contribution of personal mobility
segment is 24% globally & 16% in India also showcases the growth potential.
Strategic collaborations to aid growth in future: During previous year, the company joined hands with another
global player, 3M to bring a range of market leading vehicle care products to the Indian automotive after-market.      “Through this collaboration, we
The company has collaborated with 3M India to offer the latter’s branded car and bike care products such as            enter into the $200 mn vehicle
shampoo, glass cleaners, cream wax, dashboard and tyre dressers, etc. across the country through its pan-India         care market in India, a move
marketing & distribution network of over 100,000 independent workshops & retail outlets. The Management                which aligns with Castrol's
stated that the size of Indian vehicle care market is estimated to be around USD 200 mn (Rs.1,400-1,500 cr) and is     approach to developing and
rapidly growing. Moreover, the company has tie-ups with OEMs for supply of original oils & endorsements.               embracing new business models
Recently, the company had signed a strategic partnership with Renault India for supply of exclusive after-             in the ever-evolving automotive
sales engine oil lubricants across it's pan-India network. Castrol India gets advantage from exclusive tie-ups with    landscape,"
OEMs due to global tie-ups of auto companies with BP Plc. Furthermore, the company’s marketing endeavors also          ------- Castrol India
likely to strengthen company’s business. For instance, the company had announced Castrol FastScan, a digital
incentive platform for key stakeholders including mechanics and retailers. It helps retailers/mechanics to earn,
track & redeem rewards, and receive them instantly in their bank account using IMPS, leading to significant
simplification and shortening of the incentive payment cycle from months to minutes.

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                                      Investment Rationale
Timely technological advancements continue to be a strength: As mentioned earlier, the company has been a
                                                                                                                        “Castrol has already developed a
pioneer in the lubricants industry and has registered several firsts in its name. The company has always been
proactive in matching the pace with the technological advancements changing the automotive world. The company           wide range of EV fluids for
benefits from the technological and scientific expertise from BP Plc, which works through its 7 global R&D centers      international markets and these
                                                                                                                        fluids will be available to Castrol
in the US, UK, Germany, China, & Japan. For instance, the company became the first Indian player to have a
                                                                                                                        India”
complete range of BS-VI compliant portfolio which is also backward compatible as this would be phased evolution
over the next few years. From a practical perspective, the BS-IV to BS-VI leap has resulted into the need of
lubricants compatible with the new after-treatment devices being adopted by OEMs, as well as the ability to
handle more stress as a result of internal emissions control technology. This means new products specially
formulated with lower sulphated ash and phosphorous while maintaining the same durability. Similarly, on electric
vehicle front, although the company believes that EV adoption will be faster but conventional internal combustion
engines are likely to co-exist, as well, for a long-time – rather the Management expects internal combustion
engines to still dominate for decade to come and grow substantially over the next decade. Nevertheless, Castrol,
globally, has already developed a wide range of EV fluids including transmission fluids, battery coolants and greases
which would be available to Castrol India proving to be a great benefit.
Robust fundamentals, strong leadership & wider reach to benefit: Castrol India is a debt free company with
                                                                                                                        As on December 31, 2019, Castrol
strong cash generation. The robust business model coupled with brand image results into strong realizations and
                                                                                                                        India is a zero-debt company and
stable profitability. The company generates healthy operating cash flows to the tune of Rs.550-650 cr annually and
                                                                                                                        holds cash and cash equivalents
most of which flows towards the dividends payout. The company has been kind in issuing bonuses as well; over the
                                                                                                                        of Rs.946.1 cr. Additionally, the
past thirty years the company has issued 8 bonuses comprising 98% of its current equity. Furthermore, as on
                                                                                                                        strong operating cash-flows flow
December 31, 2019, this zero-debt balance sheet holds cash and cash equivalents of Rs.946.1 cr translating into
                                                                                                                        to dividend payouts.
Cash Per Share of Rs.9.57. Apart from being a financially strong company, the company also enjoys benefits of
having an internationally strong parent which consistently helps the company with research and technology.
Furthermore, the company has strong distribution network of more than 350 distributors from over 100,000 retail
outlets. The company also leverages its distribution network to reach a wider network through Castrol Bike Points,
Castrol Car Care, Castrol Pit Stops, Castrol Authorized Service Associates and Independent workshops. The
premium quality, consistent branding and promotional campaigns and regular workshops and reward programs for
mechanics and garages helps the company to retain this market share. Going forward, the company is well
positioned to give away some of its margins to gain market share.

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                                      Investment Rationale
Recent fall in crude prices to benefit the company to a great extent: As mentioned earlier, a substantial chunk of
the base oils and additives which are used in manufacturing of lubricants, being unavailable or deficit in the
country are imported. Most of these base-oils and additives are derivatives of crude oil and thus, the company is
exposed not only to the prices of crude oil but exchange rate well. When oil prices decline the lubricant
companies gross margins/litre goes up. During the recent past, the crude oil prices witnessed a steep fall
nevertheless, the Indian Rupee has further weakened as well (showcased in the chart on the right side). Thus,
the margin expansion on account of substantially lower crude oil and its derivates would be partially offset by the
weak INR against USD. If base oil prices soften further or sustain at present level, it may lead to further gross
margin expansion. In any case, the gross margins are not likely to go up. Over the past decade, the change in
product-mix, technological advancements and decrease in crude oil prices led to increase in gross margins from               Major fall was witnessed during
41.5% in CY 2012 to 54.9% in CY 2019. Since last one year, the Brent crude feel from ~$75/Bbl in April, 2019 to              the past one month when the
~$25/Bbl in April, 2020. More importantly, the major fall was witnessed during the past one month when the                   price of Brent crude halved from
price of Brent crude halved from $56/Bbl in the mid of February, 2020 to $28/Bbl in mid of April, 2020.                      $56/Bbl in the mid of February

 Brent vs USD INR                                                             Raw Material Cost, as a percentage of Revenue

                                                                                70.0%
                                                                                60.0%
                                                                                50.0%
                                                                                40.0%
                                                                                30.0%
                                                                                20.0%     58.5%

                                                                                                   56.2%

                                                                                                            57.1%

                                                                                                                     48.5%

                                                                                                                                45.4%

                                                                                                                                         46.5%

                                                                                                                                                  48.8%

                                                                                                                                                           45.1%
                                                                                10.0%
                                                                                 0.0%
                                                                                         2012     2013     2014     2015      2016      2017     2018     2019

 Source: Trading Economics, Company Data, Sushil Finance

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                                                        Peer Comparison
                          Sales      EBITDA   Net      D/E      CMP*     52 Week          Mkt Cap     Enterprise     P/E     P/S      P/B     EV/
                          (Rs. Cr)   Margin   Margin   (x)      (Rs.)    H/L (Rs.)        (Rs. Cr)    Value          (x)     (x)      (x)     EBITDA
                                     (%)      (%)                                                     (Rs. Cr)                                (x)

  Castrol India            3,877     29.7%    21.3%      -       125        162/90         12,364       11,418       14.9     3.2     9.0       9.9

  Gulf Oil Lubricants      1,720     17.8%    12.5%    0.47x     586        910/450        2,784         2,709       13.0     1.7     4.2       9.1
  (India)
  Tide Water Oil           1,375     10.8%     9.2%    0.05x    3,494     5,300/2,550      1,210         1,561        9.6     0.9     1.8       7.2
  (India)
 Source: Sushil Finance

                                                                                     Outlook & Valuation
                                                        Over the last decade, the lubricants industry has witnessed a huge transition from volume-
                                                        to-value, yet, the Indian lubricants industry still remains one of the fastest growing amongst
                                                        the world. The leadership position of Castrol India, robust back-up by the parent, strong
                                                        fundamentals and consistent technological advancements keeps the company best placed
                                                        to benefit from the opportunity in growth in Personal Mobility, Commercial Vehicles and
                                                        Industrials segments. The company is expanding capacities and the Management is
                                                        confident of stable and steady growth over the next few years. However, the
                                                        unprecedented event of Covid-19 has brought the world to standstill and accordingly, we
                                                        expect volumes to witness steep fall during the current year only to register a good bounce
                                                        back in the next year. Going forward, we expect company to deliver an EPS of Rs.9.1 in
                                                        CY2022; assigning a target multiple of 17x, which is below its median P/E of last 1 year, 3
                                                        Years and 5 Years, we arrive at a target price of Rs.155 showcasing an upside potential of
                                                        24% from current levels with an investment horizon of 18-24 months.

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Castrol India Ltd.

   PROFIT & LOSS STATEMENT                                       (Rs.Cr)   BALANCE SHEET STATEMENT                                    (Rs.Cr)

   Y/E Mar.                       CY19      CY20E       CY21E     CY22E    As on 31st Mar.               CY19     CY20E     CY21E     CY22E

                                                                           P,P&E (including WIP)        224.7     236.0     251.3     298.1
  Revenue                       3,876.9    3,163.5     3,728.9   4,322.6
                                                                           Other Intangibles               2.3       1.6       1.6       1.6
  Raw material cost             1,747.7    1,423.6     1,678.0   1,945.2
                                                                           Other Non-current Assets     166.3     169.3     169.3     169.3
  Employee cost                   213.1      215.1      227.5      246.5
                                                                           Inventories                  304.7     253.5     298.8     346.4
  Other Expenses                  763.0      664.3      783.1      907.7   Trade Receivables            482.0     346.7     408.7     473.7

  EBITDA                        1,153.0      860.5     1,040.4   1,223.3   Cash & Bank Balances         946.1     964.3    1,008.7   1,061.5
                                                                           Other Financial Assets        24.0      23.5      23.5      23.5
  Depreciation                     69.7       74.2       77.9       82.9
                                                                           Other Current Assets          78.7      63.3      74.6      86.5
  EBIT                          1,083.3      786.3      962.5    1,140.4
                                                                           Total Assets                2,228.8   2,058.2   2,236.1   2,460.5
  Finance Costs                     1.2        2.0         2.0       2.0
                                                                           Equity Share Capital         494.6     494.6     494.6     494.6
  Other Income                     64.8       47.5       55.9       64.8   Reserves & Surplus           872.4     902.8     972.2    1,083.8
  PBT                           1,146.9      831.8     1,016.4   1,203.2   Provisions                    21.4      15.9      15.9      15.9

  Tax Expense                     319.5      207.9      254.1      300.8   Other non-current                 -         -         -         -
                                                                           Borrowings (ST)                   -         -         -         -
  Adjusted Net Profit            827.4       623.8      762.3      902.4
                                                                           Trade Payables               471.8     351.0     413.8     479.6
  EPS                              8.37       6.31       7.71       9.12
                                                                           Other Financial Lia          241.2     189.8     223.7     259.4
  CEPS                             9.07       7.06       8.49       9.96   Other current liabilities    127.4     104.1     115.4     127.3
  DPS-Not Required                 5.50       6.00       7.00       8.00   Total Liabilities           2,228.8   2,058.2   2,236.1   2,460.5

  Source: Company, Sushil Finance Research Estimates
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Castrol India Ltd.

  CASH FLOW STATEMENT                                             (Rs.Cr)   FINANCIAL RATIO STATEMENT
  Y/E Mar.                          CY19     CY20E      CY21E     CY22E     Y/E Mar.                CY19      CY20E    CY21E   CY22E
  PBT                           1,146.9       831.8    1,016.4   1,203.2    Growth (%)
                                                                            Revenue                 (0.7)     (18.4)    17.9    15.9
  Depreciation & Amortization        69.7      74.2      77.9      82.9
                                                                            EBITDA                      7.7   (25.4)    20.9    17.6
  Finance Cost                        1.2       2.0        2.0       2.0                            16.8      (24.6)    22.2    18.4
                                                                            Net Profit
  Chg. in Inventories               152.1      51.2     (45.3)    (47.6)    Profitability (%)
  Chg. In Receivables               (90.2)    135.3     (62.0)    (65.1)    EBIDTA Margin (%)       29.7       27.2     27.9    28.3
                                                                            Net Profit Margin (%)   21.3       19.7     20.4    20.9
  Chg. In Payables              (112.3)      (120.8)     62.7      65.9
                                                                            ROCE (%)                79.2       56.3     65.6    72.2
  Other Changes in WK                    -         -         -         -                            60.5       44.6     52.0    57.2
                                                                            ROE (%)
  Net Operating Cash Flow       1,167.4       973.6    1,051.8   1,241.4    Per Share Data (Rs.)
  Capex                             (75.0)    (85.4)    (93.2)   (129.7)    A-EPS (Rs.)                 8.4     6.3      7.7     9.1
                                                                            CEPS (Rs.)                  9.1     7.1      8.5    10.0
  Change in current invest          (10.2)         -         -         -
                                                                            BVPS (Rs)               13.8       14.1     14.8    16.0
  Others                              1.0      (0.7)       0.7         -    Valuation
  Cash Flow from Investing          (85.8)    (84.8)    (93.2)   (129.7)    PER (x)                 14.9       19.8     16.2    13.7
                                                                            P/BV (x)                    9.0     8.8      8.4     7.8
  Change in Others              (879.4)      (870.6)   (914.6) (1,058.5)                                9.9    13.3     11.0     9.3
                                                                            EV/EBITDA (x)
  Change in Borrowings                   -         -         -         -    P/ Sales (x)                3.2     3.9      3.3     2.9
                                                                            Turnover
  Cash Flow from Financing      (879.4)      (870.6)   (914.6) (1,058.5)
                                                                            Inventory Days              64       65      65      65
  Opening Cash                      743.9     946.1     964.3    1,008.3    Debtor Days                 45       40      40      40
                                                                            Creditors Days              99       90      90      90
  Cashflow during the year          202.2      18.2      44.0      53.2
                                                                            Gearing Ratio
  Cash at the End of the Year       946.1     964.3    1,008.3   1,061.5    D/E                           -        -       -       -
  Source: Company, Sushil Finance

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Research Analyst                                                                                                                 Sales:
Saurabh Jain | +91 22 4093 4004                                                                                                  Devang Shah | +91 22 4093 6060/62
saurabh.jain@sushilfinance.com                                                                                                   devang.shah@sushilfinance.com

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Risk Rating
 Risk Description                             Predictability of Earnings / Dividends; Price Volatility
 Low Risk                                     High predictability / Low volatility
 Medium Risk                                  Moderate predictability / volatility
 High Risk                                    Low predictability / High volatility
 Total Expected Return Matrix

       Rating                                 Low Risk                                            Medium Risk                                  High Risk
       Buy                                    Over 15 %                                           Over 20%                                     Over 25%
       Accumulate                             10 % to 15 %                                        15% to 20%                                   20% to 25%
       Hold                                   0% to 10 %                                          0% to 15%                                    0% to 20%
       Sell                                   Negative Returns                                    Negative Returns                             Negative Returns
       Neutral                                Not Applicable                                      Not Applicable                               Not Applicable
       Not Rated                              Not Applicable                                      Not Applicable                               Not Applicable

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