Batliboi
Q2 FY25 Earnings Call Analysis
Industrial Manufacturing
fundraise: Nocapex: Yesrevenue: Category 3margin: Category 1orderbook: Yes
💰fundraise
Any current/future new fundraising through debt or equity?
- Batliboi Limited currently maintains a low debt level, with about INR11 crores cash credit and a small term loan of INR1.5-1.7 crores, plus a non-interest bearing promoter loan of roughly INR40 crores.
- The company plans to repay the promoter loan using proceeds from the sale of 4 acres of land expected to fetch around INR40 crores.
- Management emphasized minimal borrowing for acquisitions, preferring to raise funds through promoter equity dilution if attractive acquisition opportunities arise.
- Currently, the company is more or less at zero net debt and zero interest-bearing position, supported by around INR15 crores cash in safe securities reserved for acquisitions.
- No immediate major debt or equity fundraising announced; future fundraising would be opportunistic and focused on acquisitions with minimal borrowings.
🏗️capex
Any current/future capex/capital investment/strategic investment?
- Completed INR 25 crores capex for upgrading and expanding foundry and machine shop in Machine Tools division, enabling capacity tripling and doubling monthly machine production from 30 to 60-70 units. (Page 10, 15)
- Planned major capex for installing solar system at Surat manufacturing facility, aiming for near self-sufficiency in power by end of year and saving INR 1.2 to 1.5 crores annually in power costs. (Page 8)
- Focus on supplying process machinery for effluent treatment plants (ETP) through Bioconserve Renewables, excluding civil construction, targeting zero liquid discharge solutions. (Page 16)
- Targeting small-scale hydrogen on-site generation plants by supplying electrolyzers and balance of plant; investments by customers, no major capital raise needed. (Page 16)
- Management open to acquisitions in related capital goods industries with minimal borrowing, supported by promoter equity and cash reserves. (Pages 13-14)
- No major new capex planned immediately after current investments; future plans under consideration for 2026 or later. (Page 8)
📊revenue
Future growth expectations in sales/revenue/volumes?
- Batliboi Limited is targeting a sales growth of 10%-12% for FY '26 (Page 12, 15).
- Order inflow for the entire fiscal year is expected to exceed INR 1,000 crores (Page 6).
- The Machine Tools division aims to double its monthly production from about 30 to 60-70 machines in the next 1-2 years (Page 10).
- Growth opportunities span multiple industries including agriculture, defense, automotive, and die-and-mold business (Page 15).
- Environmental Engineering group expects growth supported by sectoral tailwinds from steel and power industries (Page 6).
- Textile Machinery division anticipates better order execution going forward from Q2 onwards, enhancing revenue (Page 6).
- The company expects margins and profitability to improve with capacity doubling and operational efficiency (Pages 12, 15).
📈margin
Future growth expectations in earnings/operating earnings/profits/EPS?
- Batliboi targets 10%-12% top-line growth for FY '26, with improved bottom-line and profitability on a consolidated basis.
- Doubling of Machine Tool production capacity is expected to lead to operating leverage, with gross margin expanding significantly into EBITDA and profits.
- Renewable energy initiatives aiming for net power cost-free manufacturing will save approx. INR 4.5 crores annually, enhancing margins.
- Environmental Engineering business, post-merger, is expected to grow sustainably with improved margins and contribute positively to consolidated profits.
- Bioconserve Renewables subsidiary anticipates ending FY '26 with reasonable profits, adding to overall earnings.
- Management expects quarterly volatility but emphasizes year-on-year performance as a better gauge of growth and profitability.
- Overall, Batliboi projects improved ROE and ROI with operational efficiencies and expanded capacities by end of FY '26.
📋orderbook
Current/ Expected Orderbook/ Pending Orders?
- As of June 2025, outstanding order book stood at approximately INR 465 crores.
- Q1 FY '26 order inflow was approximately INR 270 crores.
- For Q2, expected order inflow is around INR 350 crores plus.
- The company aims for order inflow exceeding INR 1,000 crores for the entire fiscal year FY '26.
- Environmental Engineering group's pending orders increased from INR 99 crores to INR 115 crores by the end of Q1.
- Machine Tool Manufacturing division recorded INR 20 crores order inflow in Q1 and expects INR 20 to INR 25 crores in Q2.
- Textile Machinery division had a Q1 order inflow of INR 167 crores, with an expected INR 200 crores order inflow in Q2.
- Execution timelines vary from 3 months up to over a year, with the bulk executed within the fiscal year.
