Senior Credit Analyst, Lucror Analytics

Leonard Law, CFA

Senior Credit Analyst

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Lucror Analytics

Lucror Analytics is a leading credit and ESG research specialist and a provider of technology solutions for differentiated fixed income strategies. Our roots are in bottom-up fundamental credit analysis with a specialization in high yield corporate credits from Europe, Asia and Latin America. We are one of few research specialists integrating ESG considerations with fundamental credit research through a dedicated ESG platform. Our ESG assessment covers five key criteria: Disclosure, E,S, & G Pillars, Controversies, ESG Impact on Credit and ESG Momentum.

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Lucror Analytics Morning Views comprise our fundamental credit analysis, opinions and trade recommendations on high yield issuers in the region, based on key company-specific developments in the past 24 hours. Our Morning Views include a section with a brief market commentary, key market indicators and a macroeconomic and corporate event calendar.<ul><li><a href='#lucror-entity-1457'>China Oil And Gas</a></li><li><a href='#lucror-entity-40020'>Continuum Green Energy</a></li><li><a href='#lucror-entity-1776'>Indika Energy</a></li></ul>

Lucror Analytics Morning Views comprise our fundamental credit analysis, opinions and trade recommendations on high yield issuers in the region, based on key company-specific developments in the past 24 hours. Our Morning Views include a section with a brief market commentary, key market indicators and a macroeconomic and corporate event calendar.China Oil And GasContinuum Green EnergyIndika Energy

Morning Views Asia: China Oil And Gas, Continuum Green Energy, Indika Energy

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Indika Energy has launched a tender offer for its USD 8.25% 2025 notes, with USD 534 mn outstanding. For each USD 1,000 in principal, the tender consideration is USD 962.5 and early tender consideration is USD 50, leading to a total consideration of USD 1,012.5. Indika is concurrently launching a USD 144A/RegS offering. Holders of the 8.25% '25s may request to receive priority allocation on the new notes. We view initial price talk of 8.875% as attractive, given the company's robust credit profile and improving debt maturity profile.

  Indika Energy has launched a tender offer for its USD 8.25% 2025 notes, with USD 534 mn outstanding. For each USD 1,000 in principal, the tender consideration is USD 962.5 and early tender consideration is USD 50, leading to a total consideration of USD 1,012.5. Indika is concurrently launching a USD 144A/RegS offering. Holders of the 8.25% '25s may request to receive priority allocation on the new notes.   We view initial price talk of 8.875% as attractive, given the company's robust credit profile and improving debt maturity profile. 

Indika Energy - Event Flash - Launches Tender Offer And 5NC2 Notes Offering - Lucror Analytics

Indika Energy’s FY 2023 numbers were soft as projected, owing to lower coal prices and the impact of the new licence for 91%-owned PT Kideco Jaya Agung. While Indika's financial risk profile deteriorated significantly, the credit metrics remained robust within the rating category. Liquidity stayed sound. The company should have a more difficult year in FY 2024, with decreased selling prices, revenue and earnings expected. That said, we still believe Indika can generate positive FCF, given its low-cost position. The company is set to redeem the c. USD 294 mn outstanding USD 5.875% 11/24 notes on May 3rd at par. While the redemption will be leverage neutral, we view the move as credit positive. Indika will only have the USD 2025 bonds remaining after the 2024 notes redemption, and these can be almost fully funded by the holdco's cash position.

  Indika Energy’s FY 2023 numbers were soft as projected, owing to lower coal prices and the impact of the new licence for 91%-owned PT Kideco Jaya Agung. While Indika's financial risk profile deteriorated significantly, the credit metrics remained robust within the rating category. Liquidity stayed sound.   The company should have a more difficult year in FY 2024, with decreased selling prices, revenue and earnings expected. That said, we still believe Indika can generate positive FCF, given its low-cost position.   The company is set to redeem the c. USD 294 mn outstanding USD 5.875% 11/24 notes on May 3rd at par. While the redemption will be leverage neutral, we view the move as credit positive. Indika will only have the USD 2025 bonds remaining after the 2024 notes redemption, and these can be almost fully funded by the holdco's cash position. 

Indika Energy - Earnings Flash - FY 2023 Results - Lucror Analytics

In our view, Indika Energy's 9M/23 results were weaker than expected due to a sharp decline in Kideco's production and sales volume in Q3, lower-than-expected profitability at Kideco (which accounts for 90% of Indika's EBITDA) and negative OCF, which came as a surprise. The balance sheet turned to a net debt position, after a few quarters of net cash. Liquidity remains sound, with a large (albeit fast shrinking) cash position. OCF and FCF were negative, which was surprising as Indika has previously managed to generate positive FCF even when coal prices were lower than current levels. The last time the company generated negative FCF was in 2015, during a major coal downturn. We believe that the negative OCF may be due to the new businesses, which are ramping up. Indika's key business strategy in the medium term is to diversify away from and reduce its reliance on coal-related activities, with the company aiming to derive 50% of its revenue from non-coal sources by 2025. The new businesses include a gold mine, renewable energy solutions (mainly solar power), electric scooters and several digital technology businesses.

  In our view, Indika Energy's 9M/23 results were weaker than expected due to a sharp decline in Kideco's production and sales volume in Q3, lower-than-expected profitability at Kideco (which accounts for 90% of Indika's EBITDA) and negative OCF, which came as a surprise. The balance sheet turned to a net debt position, after a few quarters of net cash. Liquidity remains sound, with a large (albeit fast shrinking) cash position.   OCF and FCF were negative, which was surprising as Indika has previously managed to generate positive FCF even when coal prices were lower than current levels. The last time the company generated negative FCF was in 2015, during a major coal downturn. We believe that the negative OCF may be due to the new businesses, which are ramping up. Indika's key business strategy in the medium term is to diversify away from and reduce its reliance on coal-related activities, with the company aiming to derive 50% of its revenue from non-coal sources by 2025. The new businesses include a gold mine, renewable energy solutions (mainly solar power), electric scooters and several digital technology businesses. 

Indika Energy - Earnings Flash - 9M FY 2023 Results - Lucror Analytics

Lucror Analytics' ESG Scores are based on a 3-tiered scale and are adjusted for Controversies (if applicable). We view Indika Energy’s ESG as "Adequate", in line with its Environmental, Social and Governance scores. Controversies are "Immaterial" and Disclosure is “Adequate”.

Lucror Analytics' ESG Scores are based on a 3-tiered scale and are adjusted for Controversies (if applicable).  We view Indika Energy’s ESG as "Adequate", in line with its Environmental, Social and Governance scores. Controversies are "Immaterial" and Disclosure is “Adequate”. 

Indika Energy - ESG Report - Lucror Analytics

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PT Indika Energy Tbk is an energy company. The Company provides energy services, energy resources and infrastructure, primarily in the areas of coal production, engineering, procurement and construction services and power generation services.

Indika Energy (INDY IJ)

Morning Views Asia: China Oil And Gas, Continuum Green Energy, Indika Energy

Lucror Analytics Morning Views comprise our fundamental credit analysis, opinions and trade recommendations on high yield issuers in the region,...

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Indika Energy - Event Flash - Launches Tender Offer And 5NC2 Notes Offering - Lucror Analytics

Indika Energy has launched a tender offer for its USD 8.25% 2025 notes, with USD 534 mn outstanding. For each USD 1,000 in principal, the tender...

Lucror Analytics

Indika Energy - Earnings Flash - FY 2023 Results - Lucror Analytics

Indika Energy’s FY 2023 numbers were soft as projected, owing to lower coal prices and the impact of the new licence for 91%-owned PT Kideco Jaya...

Lucror Analytics

Indika Energy - Earnings Flash - 9M FY 2023 Results - Lucror Analytics

In our view, Indika Energy's 9M/23 results were weaker than expected due to a sharp decline in Kideco's production and sales volume in Q3,...

Lucror Analytics

Indika Energy - ESG Report - Lucror Analytics

Lucror Analytics' ESG Scores are based on a 3-tiered scale and are adjusted for Controversies (if applicable). We view Indika Energy’s ESG as...

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