Associated Alcohols & Breweries LtdQ2 FY23
Associated Alcohols & Breweries Ltd Q2 FY23 Earnings Call Analysis
Revenue, margin, capex, fundraise and order book outlook from management commentary.
Price: ₹842P/E: 19.4Market Cap: ₹1.7K CrSector: Beverages
Management growth scorecard
Revenue
Category 3
Margin
Category 3
Fundraise
N/A
Order
N/A
Capex
Yes
1 of 3 growth signals are positive — mixed outlook.
Full analysisRevenue guidance
Category 3- →Company is focused on growth through entering new geographies such as Goa, Pondicherry, Orissa, Assam, and replicating success in Kerala.
- →Plans to launch 2-3 premium brands in the next 1-2 quarters, including a premium gin and blended Scotch, to drive premiumization.
- →Aims to increase share and revenue from IMFL (Indian Made Foreign Liquor) segment, currently at 44% of revenue, with strong emphasis on value-added and premium products.
- →Expects to grow proprietary brand sales and shift from commodity to premium segment to improve margins and market position.
- →Ethanol facility commercial production starting from October 2023 to boost volumes and revenue.
- →Anticipates margins to normalize to pre-inflation levels within 2-3 years due to increased premium product mix and operational efficiencies.
- →Committed to sustained revenue growth independent of merger plans, leveraging existing strengths and market opportunities.
Margin guidance
Category 3- →Company is focused on premiumization and launching new premium products, including craft gin, to boost margins and revenues.
- →Expectation to increase share of own IMFL products and value-added segment in the portfolio, driving higher realizations.
- →EBITDA margin recovery anticipated, aiming to return to 16-18% range by FY25 through operational efficiencies and premiumization.
- →Ethanol plant ramp-up from October 2023 is expected to contribute steadily to revenues and profitability, leveraging the ethanol demand gap in Madhya Pradesh.
- →Despite recent volume and revenue declines due to policy changes in IMIL segment, management confident of growth by market expansion into new states (e.g., Goa, Pondicherry, Assam).
- →Withdrawn merger decision will not affect growth trajectory; focus remains on organic expansion and margin improvement.
- →Overall, company aims for stable revenue growth, margin expansion, and improved PAT driven by strategic product launches and market penetration over the next 2-3 years.
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Fundraise plans
- →As of the information provided in the document, there is no current plan for raising funds through debt or equity.
- →Tushar Bhandari mentioned that increasing the promoter's stake in the company is "not on the card as of now."
- →The company's current focus is on business growth through expansion, improving margins, and launching new products rather than raising external funds.
- →There may be potential in the future to consider increasing promoter stake at the "right time and the right valuation," but no active fundraising plans are indicated.
- →The company is debt-free, which is highlighted as a strength in managing operational efficiency and cost reduction.
- →Overall, the management is focused on organic growth and strategic initiatives without immediate plans for fundraising via debt or equity.
Order book
The transcript does not explicitly mention the current or expected order book or pending orders. However, relevant related points include:
- The company has applied and registered for sale purchase agreements with BPCL and IOCL, and expects to receive purchase orders once their ethanol plant starts manufacturing (expected commissioning around October 2023).
- No specific figures or timelines regarding order book or pending orders were disclosed in the call.
- The company is focused on ramping up production capacities (ethanol facility, bottling lines) to meet market demand.
- They are actively pursuing new states for IMFL product launches and expanding market presence, which may imply expected order inflows in the near future.
No direct quantitative data on order book or pending orders is provided in the transcript available.
Capex plans
Yes- →Ethanol facility trial is ongoing; commercial production expected from October 2023. Capacity: 1,25,000 liters per day.
- →Expansion in bottling line is underway, with operations expected to commence within the fiscal year.
- →Focus on launching 2-3 new premium brands in next 1-2 quarters to capture market share and improve margins.
- →No current plans to increase promoter stake; focus remains on growth, margin improvement, and new product launches.
- →Ethanol plant is fungible, capable of producing both ethanol and ENA, but currently focused on ethanol production due to market opportunity.
- →No plans to divert ethanol production to ENA in near future.
- →Tied up with local bottling manufacturers in other states (Kerala, Punjab) to enter new markets without capital expenditure on plants.
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