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Apollo Pipes LtdQ1 FY24

Apollo Pipes Ltd Q1 FY24 Earnings Call Analysis

Revenue, margin, capex, fundraise and order book outlook from management commentary.

Price: 482P/E: 307.4Market Cap: ₹2.3K CrSector: Industrial Products

Management growth scorecard

Revenue

Category 2

Margin

Category 3

Fundraise

N/A

Order

No

Capex

Yes

1 of 4 growth signals are positive — mixed outlook.

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Revenue guidance

Category 2
  • Apollo Pipes aims for a 25%-30% CAGR growth in sales volume and revenue over the next 3-4 years.
  • The company targets INR3,000 crores top line by FY '26-'27 with EBITDA margins improving from the current 10% to around 12%-13% as scale increases.
  • New product segments (OPVC pipes and window profiles) and the Kisan acquisition are expected to drive significant incremental revenue and EBITDA.
  • Kisan Mouldings is expected to grow to INR800-900 crores revenue with 11%-12% EBITDA margins within 2-3 years.
  • The Varanasi greenfield plant will add 30,000 tons capacity, enabling pan-India presence and supporting volume growth.
  • Ad spend will slightly increase from 1.5%-2% to around 2%-2.25% of the top line in FY '25 to support growth.
  • Dealer network expansion continues with 57 new dealers added in the past year and plans to further grow the dealer base.
  • The company expects working capital days to reduce below 60 by FY '26, improving cash flow for sustained growth.

Margin guidance

Category 3
  • Apollo Pipes targets 25%-30% CAGR revenue, volume, EBITDA, and PAT growth over the next 2-3 years.
  • EBITDA margin guidance is maintained around 10% currently, expected to improve to 12%-13% at INR3,000 crores revenue level.
  • The company aims to increase group EBITDA from INR100 crores to INR350-400 crores in 3-4 years through organic growth and acquisitions (like Kisan).
  • New product investments (OPVC pipes and window profiles) with INR150-200 crores capex are expected to generate INR100 crores EBITDA in 3 years.
  • Kisan acquisition is projected to contribute INR100 crores EBITDA with 10%-11% margins at INR800-900 crores revenue in 3 years.
  • Operating leverage and working capital efficiency improvements expected to boost ROCE to 25%-30%.
  • The company expects superior earnings growth driven by capacity expansion, new product ramp-up, and market share gains post FY'24 base margins.

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Fundraise plans

  • Apollo Pipes has undertaken significant capex and acquisitions funded through equity infusion and operating cash flows.
  • For FY '24, they spent INR135 crores on capex and INR120 crores on the Kisan acquisition.
  • Planned capex: INR200 crores in FY '25 and INR60 crores in FY '26.
  • The company has explicitly stated that it is not borrowing to fund this capex; the investments are from equity infusion or internal cash flows.
  • The balance sheet remains debt-free despite these large commitments.
  • No mention of any upcoming fundraising through debt or equity in the provided transcripts.
  • Current focus is on organic growth and internal cash flow management without increasing leverage.

Order book

No
  • Apollo Pipes expects government project order inflow primarily during the March quarter, as contractors try to finish work before fiscal year-end.
  • In Q4 FY'24, orders were present but the company consciously avoided aggressive order booking due to unattractive conditions and working capital concerns.
  • Project sales constitute about 10% of revenue; 10% is government project sales.
  • The company prefers high-margin project orders and avoids low-margin orders to maintain return on capital.
  • The project order book is affected by competitive intensity, especially on the government side.
  • Apollo Pipes is cautious on working capital deployment for government projects, choosing to prioritize trade and dealer sales.
  • The company expects project sales to remain a smaller and selective part of total revenue going forward.

Capex plans

Yes
  • FY '24 capex spend: ₹135 crores, including ₹120 crores for Kisan Mouldings acquisition.
  • Future capex plans:
  • - ₹200 crores in FY '25.
  • - ₹60 crores in FY '26.
  • - Additional ₹150-200 crores planned for two new product lines (OPVC pipes and window profiles) over next 1.5 years.
  • - INR 30-40 crores capex at Kisan Mouldings for capacity enhancements and improvements from internal cash flows.
  • Greenfield Varanasi plant expansion with ₹120 crores capex to add 30,000 tons capacity, enabling pan-India presence.
  • Capacity addition plans:
  • - Kisan capacity to increase from 60,000 tons to 80,000 tons by March '27.
  • - Total capacity (including Kisan) was 216,000 tons as of March 2024.
  • Investment funded through equity infusion and operating cash flow; company remains debt-free.
  • Capex supports growth in new value-added products and expansion of production lines.

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