Buy Numeric Power Systems

In FY07, Numeric Power Systems Ltd [NPSL] added 45 sales and service centers, thereby taking the total tally to 201 by March 2007. The company has a highly efficient service team, all of whom are personally trained by NPSL. They provide 24×7 technical support to all important customers/projects. The company has over 600 factory-trained engineers for this important function of customer care.

NPSL has developed partnerships with three major professional IT, sales and distribution companies. The sales through the entire network channel have grown 60% over last year. The revenues of Numeric to grow at 17.6% CAGR for the next two years. More importantly, the net profit is expected to grow at 33.2% CAGR for the next two years, that is, from FY07 to FY09E.

NPSL is expected it to report an EPS of Rs.58.1 in FY08E, moving up to Rs.71.6 in FY09E. The current market price of Rs 440 discounts FY09E earnings at 6.1, which is very attractive due to the clear growth prospects of the company, going forward. We remain positive and maintain BUY on Numeric Power Systems with target price of Rs.615, which provides an upside potential of 40%.