
Asian Granito Q3 FY17 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
No
0 of 4 growth signals are positive — mixed outlook.
Full analysisRevenue guidance
Category 3- The company expects a volume growth of around 5-6% in the next quarter (Q4 FY17) and continued growth post-GST implementation.
- For the next financial year, volume growth of around 7% was achieved in earlier quarters and expected to sustain.
- Revenue growth is supported by a shift toward high-value products like GVT, double charged vitrified tiles, marble, and quartz.
- Expansion plans include new capacities operational by April in marble and quartz, GVT third production line, and increased production of multi-charged and jumbo tiles.
- The company is focusing on increasing retail presence via exclusive showrooms, targeting to grow retail base from current 30-35% to 50%.
- Expected benefits from GST and organized market shift to maintain or improve pricing and margins.
- Joint venture plans and capacity addition in South India for soluble salt tiles to expand geographic reach and market share.
- Sustainable EBITDA margins expected at around 13.6% with improvements in coming years.
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Fundraise plans
No- No major CAPEX or significant fundraising plans are envisaged for the next 1-2 years as per management.
- The company plans to utilize existing capacity by product mix changes and focus on high-value products.
- Any volume growth is expected to come largely through an asset-light model, including JVs or associations with Morbi players.
- Potential investment could be explored in the South market through a JV, but this is still under process and no concrete plans or fundraises are mentioned.
- Consolidated debt increased by about Rs. 160 crores due to expansion in double charged vitrified tiles, with total debt around Rs. 375-380 crores as of Q3 FY17.
- No specific current indication of raising new equity or debt beyond existing facilities was provided in the call.
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Capex plans
No- No major CAPEX planned for the next 1-2 years; focus is on utilizing existing capacity by changing product mix to high-value products and maximizing utilization.
- Small CAPEX below Rs. 10 crores planned for showroom development in Morbi.
- New capacity installations:
- - Marble and Quartz segment: a new line operational from April.
- - Third line for GVT: expected to start full operation in April.
- - 80 x 80 Multi Charge plant progressing well, expected to reach full capacity.
- JV under consideration for a new plant in South India to leverage logistic savings and market potential in Soluble Salt tiles, but investment is still in exploration stage.
- Focus on asset light model with outsourcing and JV in Morbi for mass products, while own plants produce premium products.
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