Azad Engineering Ltd
Q4 FY25 Earnings Call Analysis
Electrical Equipment
fundraise: Yescapex: Yesrevenue: Category 2margin: Category 3orderbook: No information
📋orderbook
Current/ Expected Orderbook/ Pending Orders?
- The company has a clearly defined roadmap for capacity expansion driven by confirmed customer requirements.
- Current annual capacity is over 600,000 hours, with incremental capacity being added through phased machine deployment.
- They acquired 170,000 square meters of additional land (about eight times the current capacity) to support future growth.
- Expansion plans are based on long-term commitments and qualifications from customers, with the IPO proceeds used for capex targeting FY '26 and FY '27 targets.
- The company is on track with its capacity build and expects incremental revenues from the new plant starting FY '26.
- Signed a significant seven-year contract with Rolls-Royce for aerospace defense parts, indicating a growing order book in that segment.
- Customer wallet share is currently under 1%, presenting a large growth opportunity as more orders are expected from existing and new clients.
💰fundraise
Any current/future new fundraising through debt or equity?
- Azad Engineering Limited has recently completed an IPO through which existing investors converted convertible debentures (CCDs) into equity and exited, effectively reducing gross debt from INR 324 crores to around INR 30 crores currently.
- The company has used IPO proceeds to fully pay off debt.
- There is no mention of any current or immediate future fundraising plans through debt or equity.
- The focus now is on capacity expansion and infrastructure development funded by existing resources and IPO proceeds.
- The company is investing in plant and machinery to support growth for FY'26 and FY'27 without requiring additional fundraising.
- Finance cost is expected to normalize from Q4 FY24 onwards, reflecting reduced debt levels.
🏗️capex
Any current/future capex/capital investment/strategic investment?
- Azad Engineering is investing significantly in capacity expansion, having recently acquired 170,000 square meters of land—about eight times their current capacity.
- The infrastructure development will be phased, starting with 95,000 square meters, with incremental revenue from the new plant expected by FY26.
- They plan to create dedicated "customer factories" or micro-factories within the large facility tailored to client needs.
- Capex of about INR16-17 crores was deployed recently in the energy segment, contributing to revenue growth.
- Investments include backward integration with special processes developed in-house to improve margins.
- IPO proceeds have been used to fund plant and machinery expansion, supporting projected growth for FY26-FY27.
- Incremental Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) is targeted around 25% on these expansions.
- Capacity creation and equipment deployment will be staggered to optimize capital effectiveness.
📊revenue
Future growth expectations in sales/revenue/volumes?
- Azad Engineering anticipates strong future growth driven by capacity expansion and increased wallet share with existing customers.
- Current annual capacity is over 600,000 hours, planned to increase through newly acquired 170,000 square meters of land, enabling phased infrastructure and machine deployment.
- Incremental revenue from new plants is expected to begin contributing from FY26 onwards.
- Growth driven by strong demand in energy, aerospace, defense, and oil & gas sectors, with aerospace showing triple-digit year-on-year quarterly growth due to new qualifications.
- Long-term contracts and roadmaps with customers provide 3 to 10 years revenue visibility.
- Company targets incremental Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) upwards of 25%.
- Wallet share currently below 1%, presenting substantial headroom to scale revenues by multiplying wallet share.
- Historical revenue growth: FY21 INR122 crores, FY22 INR195 crores, FY23 INR251 crores, current year already at INR247 crores with capacity expansion fueling further growth.
📈margin
Future growth expectations in earnings/operating earnings/profits/EPS?
- Azad Engineering targets an incremental Return on Capital Employed (ROC) of around 25%.
- The company’s capacity expansion (over 170,000 sq meters acquired) is set to drive incremental revenue starting FY26.
- Annual capacity is over 600,000 hours currently, with historical revenues growing from INR122 Cr in FY21 to INR247 Cr YTD FY24.
- Aerospace segment quarterly growth has tripled due to new qualifications, indicating strong future expansion.
- Capacity investments funded by IPO proceeds support planned revenue and earnings growth through FY26/FY27 without constraints.
- EBITDA margins improved sustainably due to efficiencies, with a historic high EBITDA margin of 36.7% in Q3 FY24.
- Net profit (PAT) dramatically improved, with Q3 FY24 PAT growing 339% YoY, and debt reduction enhancing profitability.
- Long-term contracts with customers provide 3-10 years of business visibility, supporting steady growth.
