Ever increasing demand for food and
serious shortage of man power in farming sector creating challenges as well as
opportunities for various participants.Government schemes like food security
bill etc.. are expected to add fuel into fire. Increasing productivity using
Scientific farming techniques and mechanization of farming activities are the
only solution for this serious issue.VST Tiller and Tractor is one company
which will benefit from this emerging
scenario.Company is India’s largest manufacturer of Power Tillers and other
farming equipments.This Bangalore based company having four manufacturing
facilities to produce Power Tillers,Mini Tractors,Paddy Transplanters and
Diesel Engines.VST had technical
collaboration with Mitsubishi Corporation, Japan .Company developed a good marketing
network with more than 160 dealers
across India .Its products are also exported to countries like Middle East,
Russia , Turkey , Korea and Thailand.In power tiller segment company commanding
a market share of 45% in India.Supported by robust demand ,company recently
increased its production capacity.Company having a strong balance sheet with
negligible debt .Even during tough times for agriculture sector company showing
good performance by all parameters.In FY 2011-12 , VST Tiller reported a Sales
of Rs.528 Cr , net profit ofRs.50 Cr and an EPS of Rs.58 /- . Even in a bad
year for entire farming related business due to delayed monsoon ,For the nine
month December 2012,company reported a
net profit of Rs.33 Cr.VST Tiller is an uninterrupted dividend payer for the
past 8 years and declared 90% each in past two years.
I believe , since there is no alternative for food and the attitude of
new generation youth towards farming – mechanization is the only solution to
avoid food crisis in future.Hence , the potential for farming equipments like
Tillers,Tractors,Paddy trans planters,Harvesters..etc are bright.Even the company adopted
technology from foreign companies in the initial years ,VST having its own R&D facilities,good brand
name and marketing and servicing
network.Considering its strong balance sheet , well experienced promoters and
good potential of the industry recommending a BUY for long term investors.Stock
is trading near to its 52 week low price @ Rs.340/-
Link to Company website HERE
Link to latest AR HERE