Aro Granite Inds Q2 FY19 Earnings Call Analysis
Revenue, margin, capex, fundraise and order book outlook from management commentary.
Management growth scorecard
Revenue
Category 3
Margin
Category 3
Fundraise
No
Order
N/A
Capex
Yes
1 of 4 growth signals are positive — mixed outlook.
Full analysisRevenue guidance
Category 3- Jaipur plant expected to start contributing around 40-45 crores revenue initially, enhancing growth prospects.
- Focus on value-added products like cut to size slabs and quartzite to improve margins and sales.
- Increased domestic sales targeted to offset GST credit issues, though challenged by high tax burden and price competition from local smaller slab producers.
- Optimism on US anti-dumping duty on Chinese quartz boosting granite demand internationally, potentially increasing exports post-January-February.
- Expansion planned with Jaipur plant located in SEZ, offering GST benefits and improved working capital.
- Continued emphasis on international markets, especially Europe (over 50% of sales), Asia (growing segment), Japan, Australia, and New Zealand.
- The company is exploring engineered stone opportunities to capitalize on global market trends.
- CAPEX of 56 crores on Jaipur plant, with steady progress expected to meet operational timeline.
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Fundraise plans
No- No specific mention of new fundraising through debt or equity in the transcript.
- The company has increased its bank limits from about ₹90 crores to ₹120 crores during the current quarter and currently does not face working capital financing issues (Page 8).
- For the Jaipur plant, total CAPEX is about ₹56 crores, with ₹33.5 crores coming from bank funding and the rest from the company. About ₹17.3 crores of the company’s share has been spent till September, and banks have opened LCs for their share (Page 6).
- No explicit mention of plans for fresh equity raising or additional debt beyond existing bank limits.
- The company also highlights working capital improvements and GST refund pending but no direct reference to new fundraising plans.
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Capex plans
Yes- Jaipur Plant CAPEX: Total of about ₹56 crores.
- Funding: Bank contribution of ₹33.5 crores; remaining from company’s side.
- Spend till September 2018: ₹17.3 crores from company; banks opened LCs for ₹33-34 crores.
- Status: Construction in full swing; building and electrical works started.
- Target: Expected to be operational by Q2 of next financial year (FY20), likely before scheduled.
- Strategic Importance: Jaipur plant located in SEZ, offering GST benefits and improved raw material sourcing from northern India.
- Future Plans: Considering entry into engineered stone business, though still in exploratory stage.
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Margin guidance
Category 3- The company is optimistic about future growth, particularly with the new Jaipur plant expected to be operational by Q2 of the next financial year, which should help offset increased transportation costs and boost production capacity.
- Focus on value-added products (e.g., cut-to-size, high-end Quartzite) is improving margins despite lower slab sales.
- US antidumping duties on Chinese Quartz (increased recently to over 300%) may drive granite demand from India, supporting revenue growth.
- Jaipur plant in SEZ status will improve cash flow by eliminating GST on inputs, aiding working capital management.
- Challenges remain from raw material scarcity and high input costs; however, better margins on high-value products and geographic diversification (Europe, Japan, Asia) support profitability.
- Management maintains EBITDA margins around 10%, focusing on bottom-line improvement rather than topline growth.
- Engineered stone entry is under consideration, potentially opening new revenue streams.
Order book
- The transcript does not explicitly mention the current or expected order book or pending orders in specific figures.
- However, it is noted that raw material stock has increased, easing handling of immediate orders (Page 8).
- The company expects the new Jaipur plant to commence operations by Q2 of the next financial year, which is anticipated to support future growth and increased order capacity (Page 4).
- The company is optimistic about demand picking up after January-February, especially with US anti-dumping duties benefiting Indian granite exports (Page 10).
- Working capital limits have increased from 90 crores to 120 crores, supporting operations (Page 8).
- Focus remains on value-added products and export quality, targeting international markets with high quality demand (Pages 10-11).
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