MEP Infrastructure Developers gains after winning NHAI contract

MEP Infrastructure Developers rose 3.13% to Rs 37.90 at 11:38 IST on BSE after the company said it was declared as the successful bidder for a road project by National Highways Authority of India.

The announcement was made during trading hours today, 17 June 2016.

Meanwhile, the BSE Sensex was up 117.39 points, or 0.44%, to 26,642.85.

On BSE, so far 47,000 shares were traded in the counter, compared with an average volume of 50.54 lakh shares in the past one quarter. The stock hit a high of Rs 38.50 and a low of Rs 37.50 so far during the day. The stock hit a 52-week high of Rs 67 on 17 July 2015. The stock hit a 52-week low of Rs 34.20 on 12 February 2016. The stock had underperformed the market over the past one month till 16 June 2016, sliding 8.13% compared with 3.19% rise in the Sensex. The scrip had also underperformed the market in past one quarter, falling 3.54% as against Sensex's 6.30% rise.

The small-cap company has an equity capital of Rs 162.57 crore. Face value per share is Rs 10.

MEP Infrastructure Developers (MEP) in joint venture with Sanjose India Infrastructure & Construction has been declared as the successful bidder (L1) by National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) for a road project.

The project involves four laning of Mahuva to Kagavadar of National Highway (NH)-8E in Gujarat on hybrid annuity mode. Construction period is 2.5 years from the appointed date. Concession period is 15 years (excluding the 2.5-year construction period). The net present value (NPV) of bid project cost and operation & maintenance (O&M) bid is of Rs 586.96 crore. The company will receive bi-anual annuity from NHAI post commercial operaion date.

Further, we wish to inform that MEP Infrastructure Developers - Sanjose India Infrastructure & Construction joint venture, (hybrid annuity) order book stands at Rs 3836.99 crore to be executed over the next 2-1/2 years (from the appointed date).

On a consolidated basis, net profit of MEP Infrastructure Developers declined 9.69% to Rs 10.06 crore on 2.14% rise in net sales to Rs 516.26 crore in Q4 March 2016 over Q4 March 2015.

MEP Infrastructure Developers is among the leading players in tolling operations in the road infrastructure sector.

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