Despite the Indian rupee crisis, Sarin managed to report double-digit
yoy earnings growth in 3Q13. 9M13 earnings, at 82.6% of FY13
forecast, were in line. R&D efforts are being stepped up to ensure a
good flow of new products to drive earnings beyond its Galaxy range
of machines.
Sarin's results were in line with our
expectations despite the difficult
quarter faced by the Indian economy.
It continues to gain traction with new
customers and product launches. We
maintain Outperform but raise our
target price (forecasts unchanged;
EPS decline reflects reissuance of
treasury shares) as we roll over to
CY15 earnings (based on 16x P/E, 0.5
s.d. above its 5-year average). Catalyst
is further penetration of Galaxy
machines.
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