Apollo Micro Systems LtdQ3 FY19
Apollo Micro Systems Ltd Q3 FY19 Earnings Call Analysis
Revenue, margin, capex, fundraise and order book outlook from management commentary.
Price: ₹394P/E: 117.8Market Cap: ₹10.5K CrSector: Aerospace & Defense
Management growth scorecard
Revenue
Category 3
Margin
Category 3
Fundraise
Yes
Order
Yes
Capex
Yes
3 of 5 growth signals are positive.
Full analysisRevenue guidance
Category 3- →Apollo Micro Systems expects positive growth and strong visibility in many ongoing and futuristic programs, aided by initiatives like Make in India promoting indigenous systems.
- →The company aims to maintain the momentum of growth similar to the previous financial year on a quarter-on-quarter and escalated basis.
- →Current project executions and repeat orders from customers indicate consistent order inflow, supporting sustained sales growth.
- →Expansion into larger ticket, turnkey projects post-public issue is planned, potentially increasing revenue scale.
- →The company views itself evolving into a prominent player with a strong role in ongoing programs, though not specifying exact revenue targets.
- →Growth is expected with better working capital cycle management and strategic project acquisitions.
- →No fixed yearly revenue guidance is provided, but Q2 figures and order book trends suggest revenue in the range of Rs. 450-500 crore manageable under current capital employed.
Margin guidance
Category 3- →The company expects to maintain a similar momentum of growth quarter-on-quarter as observed in the previous financial year, with an overall positive outlook (Page 6, 12).
- →EBITDA margins are expected to be better than the previous year though exact figures are not provided to avoid speculation (Page 8).
- →Operating margins typically remain stable with minor fluctuations (+/- 1-2%) and have shown historically consistent gross profit margins (Page 8).
- →The company foresees strong visibility of orders from strategic programs, aided by initiatives like Make in India promoting indigenous systems (Page 12).
- →Consistent order flow is anticipated in technology-driven segments with no immediate requirement for additional capital infusion unless very large-ticket projects occur (Pages 12-13).
- →Interim dividend has been declared, indicating confidence in generating profits (Page 13).
- →Overall, the company aims to be a prominent key player in its domain with optimistic growth in revenue and profits over the coming years (Page 12).
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Fundraise plans
Yes- →Currently, Apollo Micro Systems does not foresee an immediate need for additional capital infusion.
- →Krishna Sai Kumar mentioned that unless a very large-ticket project comes in, no new debt or equity funding will be required soon.
- →The company is optimizing working capital and expects improvement going forward.
- →Discussions are ongoing for possible acquisitions to grow in the SME sector, which may imply future capital needs, but no specific fundraising mentioned.
- →IPO proceeds utilization has been announced, with remaining balance details to be shared soon.
- →Overall, the company is confident of sustaining operations and growth with existing capital employed (~350-400 crore).
Order book
Yes- →Apollo Micro Systems maintains an order book with an average execution horizon of 9 to 12 months.
- →The company expects to announce a significant repeat order from an existing customer shortly, post which a consolidated order book figure will be disclosed.
- →Orders are picked strategically, often following platform manufacturer releases; repeat orders are key for business continuity.
- →Current order inflows indicate strong visibility and positive momentum, aided by programs in defense and non-defense sectors.
- →The company is working on a mix of projects including Make in India initiatives, with diversified clientele spanning DRDO, PSUs, private defense, and others.
- →No specific quantified order book value was provided in the transcript, but management indicated ongoing robust inquiry trends and strategic orders awaiting announcement.
Capex plans
Yes- →The management is actively exploring strategic acquisitions in the SME sector to grow bigger in the defense electronics space.
- →They are in discussions with a few companies and intend to clinch meaningful acquisitions.
- →No specific details or timelines about the capital expenditure or exact investment amounts were disclosed during the call.
- →Post-public issue, the company has started bidding for larger ticket projects which may impact working capital but no immediate additional capital infusion is expected unless very large projects materialize.
- →The focus is on optimizing working capital, leveraging similar/raw materials across programs, and scaling up operations rather than heavy capex.
- →No explicit mention of standalone capex plans; emphasis appears more on strategic growth via acquisitions and project execution.
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