AVG Logistics

- No explicit mention of any new fundraising through debt or equity in the transcript. - Current debt position and repayment plans: - Debt reduction target: From around 110 crores in March ’23 to ~80 crores by March ’24. - Plan to be debt-free by March 2026 through internal accruals and business growth. - EMI payments have reduced, aiding profitability. - Lease liability related to trains is accounted separately and is reducing. - The company is expanding business (rail, cold chain, packer & movers) funded via existing resources and leasing models rather than fresh debt or equity. - Management emphasizes conservative financial guidance with focus on debt reduction and profit improvement rather than raising new funds. No direct statement on upcoming debt or equity fundraising was made during the call.

- AVG Logistics is planning to take land from the government to build cold storage warehouses. - Estimated land cost is around ₹1.50 to 2 crore per acre. - Construction cost for cold chain warehouse is around ₹4,000 per sq ft, but with government subsidy of 35%, effective cost is ₹2,500 to ₹2,800 per sq ft. - The cold warehousing size targeted is about 10,000 sq ft or 2,000 pallets per warehouse. - Plan to develop 3-4 cold warehouses immediately to capitalize on government subsidy before it is withdrawn. - Focus on expanding cold chain business—currently 15%-16% of revenue—with a target to increase revenue by 30% by March 2025. - The company is also investing in expanding its reefer fleet, targeting 400 vehicles by December 2024. - Long-term lease contracts in rail logistics considered strategic investments, with plans to increase rail business from ₹120 crore to ₹500 crore in next 3-4 years.

- Target to grow revenue from ₹500 crore in FY24 to ₹700 crore by March 2025, indicating a 40% increase. - Expected 20% year-on-year business growth, driven by both organic expansion and new contracts. - Rail logistics business projected to grow from ₹120 crore to ₹500 crore in the next 3 to 4 years. - Cold chain business targeted to expand by 30% by March 2025. - Packers and Movers segment anticipated to contribute around ₹35 crore by March 2025 with 25%-30% EBITDA margin. - Increasing the number of key clients by adding 10 clients contributing ₹10 crore/month each to increase ₹100 crore revenue. - Incremental business expected to maintain or improve EBITDA margins around 18%-25%. - Focus on asset-light leasing model to support fleet expansion without large capital expenditure. - Overall volume growth supported by multimodal logistics, including rail, road, warehousing, and cold chain services.

- Revenue target of ₹700 crore by March 2025, up from ₹500 crore in FY24, driven by adding key clients and expanding rail, cold chain, and packers & movers businesses. - EBITDA margin expected to improve from ~18% in FY24 to 22%-25% by FY25 due to operating leverage and cost control. - PAT margin target of around 6%-10% over the next 3-5 years, with debt expected to be cleared by March 2026, reducing interest costs and boosting profitability. - PAT for FY25 estimated at ₹50-60 crores, representing significant growth from ~₹9 crores in 9 months FY24. - EPS surged 285% YoY for 9 months FY24; expected to continue growth with improving margins and topline. - Rail logistics revenue projected to grow from ₹120 crore to ₹500 crore in 3-4 years, enhancing sustainable business opportunities. - New ventures like Packers & Movers expected EBITDA margins of 25%-30%, contributing positively to the earnings trajectory.

- AVG Logistics has signed contracts with Indian Railways amounting to around ₹700 crores so far. - Currently running 6 train routes under lease from Indian Railways; one additional competitor runs 1 route. - Each train route approximately contributes ₹20 crores annually, totaling about ₹120 crore from rail services at present. - The company aims to grow its rail business from ₹120 crore to ₹500 crore over the next 3 to 4 years. - There is a noted shortage of trains currently, indicating strong demand and opportunity for expansion. - The total orderbook from railway tenders is approximately ₹700 crore, expected to significantly contribute to revenue by March 2025.