ADF Foods Ltd

- The company is funding its CAPEX primarily through borrowing and equity. - Approximately 30% of the project cost will be met through debt, and around 70% will come from equity and grants. - There is no mention of any new or ongoing fundraising through debt or equity beyond this CAPEX funding plan. - Share pledging by promoters occurred last year to raise funds for preferential warrants subscription; no additional pledging recently or planned. - No explicit details on future fundraising plans through debt or equity were provided in the call.

- ADF Foods has planned a total CAPEX of around INR 80 crore, to be spent in phases across FY’24 and FY’25. - Phase 1 involves INR 50 crore, and Phase 2 will add INR 30 crore, initiated after Phase 1 completion and product sales start. - The CAPEX targets a revenue potential of INR 250 crore (around 3x the investment). - An additional CAPEX is planned at Nadiad to develop state-of-the-art cold storage/freezer capacity to support volume growth. - Funding mix: approximately 30% debt and 70% from equity and grants. Debt will be minimal due to grant routing through lender. - ADF Foods is also actively evaluating acquisitions, mainly in international markets, focusing on attractive targets to complement growth. - They have formed Telluric Foods as a 100% subsidiary to serve as the vehicle for their domestic brand business.

- The company targets doubling standalone revenue every three years, implying a CAGR of approximately 26%. - Consol level revenue growth is expected around 20% CAGR. - Demand outlook for FY24 remains robust with confidence in maintaining around 20% growth rate. - The INR 80 crore CAPEX in phases is expected to generate around INR 250 crore in additional revenue (3x multiple). - Growth through Truly Indian food service and retail verticals is expected, with potential revenue similar to Ashoka brand annually from just one UK listing. - Distribution business and processed food division both show promising growth, with processed foods growing from INR 293 crore to INR 362 crore over FY21 to FY23. - The company continues to invest in new brands and geographies to drive growth in the medium term.

- ADF Foods aims to maintain a standalone EBITDA margin of around 25%, subsidiaries around 15%, leading to a consolidated margin of approximately 20%. - The company targets doubling standalone revenue every 3 years, implying a CAGR of about 26%. - For FY’24, management is confident to sustain around 20% revenue growth despite Q1 growth being 16%. - EBITDA and PAT margins have shown strong improvement in Q1 FY’24, with EBITDA margin on standalone rising to 24.9% and consolidated EBITDA margin improving to 19.5%. - Processed and preserved food division expects further healthy margin expansion. - Distribution business is in investment mode but anticipated to improve margin profile with scaling. - Expansion CAPEX of around INR 80 crores expected to yield approximately 3x revenue growth potential (about INR 250 crores). - Strong focus on operational efficiency, innovation, and market expansion aimed at consistent profit growth.

The transcript does not explicitly mention the current or expected orderbook or pending orders of ADF Foods Limited. However, related insights include: - Recent trial shipments for the UK retail channel involved initial orders of 7-8 containers per retailer, indicating promising initial volumes. - The company is optimistic about revenue potential from new listings in UK retailers, with one having about 700 stores and the other around 400 stores, expanding based on ethnic clientele demand. - Capacity utilization has just begun at the New Jersey warehouse with a capability to handle about 10 containers (~400 pallets). - The overall business outlook remains positive with expectations of maintaining a 20% growth rate in FY24. - Expansion projects are underway, aiming for additional revenue of around INR 250 crores from INR 80 crores CAPEX in next 15-18 months. No explicit orderbook or pending order figures were disclosed in the call.