{"id":4361,"date":"2024-04-25T03:07:00","date_gmt":"2024-04-24T22:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ksestocks.com\/blog\/?p=4361"},"modified":"2024-04-25T15:55:26","modified_gmt":"2024-04-25T10:55:26","slug":"nishat-power-limited-npl-q3-earnings-preview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ksestocks.com\/blog\/nishat-power-limited-npl-q3-earnings-preview\/","title":{"rendered":"Nishat Power Limited (NPL) Q3 Earnings Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>AKD Research has just released an update on Nishat Power Limited&#8217;s previous quarter&#8217;s financial results. Here are the important points from their Q3 earnings preview.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Strong Earnings Growth Expected<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Nishat Power Limited (NPL) is anticipated to report a Net Profit After Tax (NPAT) of <strong>PkR1.13 billion<\/strong>, translating to earnings per share<strong> (EPS) of PkR3.20<\/strong> for the third quarter of FY24. This reflects a significant increase of<strong> 32%<\/strong> quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) and an impressive <strong>36%<\/strong> year-on-year (YoY) growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Factors Driving Earnings Growth<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The expected rise in earnings is primarily attributed to improved gross margins, stemming from cost-saving measures and increased earnings from non-operating income. The assumed generational efficiency of <strong>42%<\/strong> and strategic investments in short-term investments have contributed to enhanced profitability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Operational Performance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The plants&#8217; utilization factor stood at<strong> 21%<\/strong> during the quarter, a notable increase compared to <strong>6%<\/strong> in the previous quarter and <strong>14%<\/strong> in the same period last year. This surge in utilization was mainly driven by heightened generation from Residual Fuel Oil (RFO) sources, compensating for reduced availability of Hydel power during the late winter season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Investment Recommendation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Given the positive outlook, AKD Research maintains a &#8216;Buy&#8217; recommendation on NPL. They have set a Dec\u201924 <strong>Target Price<\/strong> of <strong>PkR40 per share<\/strong>, indicating a potential upside of <strong>25%<\/strong> over the last close. Additionally, the estimated dividend yields for FY24 and FY25 are projected at<strong> 19%<\/strong> and <strong>22%<\/strong> respectively, culminating in a total return of over <strong>40%<\/strong> over these periods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, the anticipated quarterly results suggest a strong performance by Nishat Power Limited, driven by improved margins and operational efficiency. Investors are encouraged to keep an eye on NPL as it continues to deliver robust earnings growth and attractive dividend yields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th>Financial Metric<\/th><th>3QFY24E (PKRmn)<\/th><th>2QFY24A (PKRmn)<\/th><th>QoQ (%)<\/th><th>3QFY23A (PKRmn)<\/th><th>YoY (%)<\/th><th>9MFY24E (PKRmn)<\/th><th>9MFY23A (PKRmn)<\/th><th>YoY (%)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Net Sales<\/td><td>4,401<\/td><td>2,433<\/td><td>81%<\/td><td>3,469<\/td><td>27%<\/td><td>16,622<\/td><td>17,159<\/td><td>-3%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Gross Profit<\/td><td>68<\/td><td>102<\/td><td>-33%<\/td><td>63<\/td><td>9%<\/td><td>3,388<\/td><td>3,267<\/td><td>4%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Opex<\/td><td>133<\/td><td>109<\/td><td>22%<\/td><td>154<\/td><td>-14%<\/td><td>349<\/td><td>408<\/td><td>-14%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Finance Cost<\/td><td>186<\/td><td>8<\/td><td>2112%<\/td><td>23<\/td><td>699%<\/td><td>196<\/td><td>83<\/td><td>136%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Other Income<\/td><td>290<\/td><td>213<\/td><td>36%<\/td><td>49<\/td><td>494%<\/td><td>672<\/td><td>100<\/td><td>575%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PAT<\/td><td>1,133<\/td><td>858<\/td><td>32%<\/td><td>831<\/td><td>36%<\/td><td>3,448<\/td><td>2,875<\/td><td>20%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>EPS<\/td><td>3.20<\/td><td>2.42<\/td><td>32%<\/td><td>2.35<\/td><td>36%<\/td><td>9.74<\/td><td>8.12<\/td><td>20%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>DPS<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>2.50<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>2.50<\/td><td>4.00<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Source<\/strong>: <em>Company Report &amp; AKD Research<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Disclaimer<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The information in this article is based on research by AKD Research. All efforts have been made to ensure the data represented in this article is as per the research report. This report should not be considered investment advice. Readers are encouraged to consult a qualified financial advisor before making any investment decisions.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AKD Research has just released an update on Nishat Power Limited&#8217;s previous quarter&#8217;s financial results. 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