Bharat Wire Ropes Ltd

Q1 FY23 Earnings Call Analysis

Industrial Products

Full Stock Analysis
fundraise: Nocapex: Yesrevenue: Category 3margin: Category 3orderbook: No
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fundraise

Any current/future new fundraising through debt or equity?

- There is no explicit mention of any current or immediate future fundraising through debt or equity in the excerpts. - The company has issued Compulsorily Convertible Preference Shares (CCPS) worth ₹382 crores to bankers, which will convert into equity after 13.5 to 20 years; management is monitoring the situation and may consider buyback options after April 2023. - Debt reduction is ongoing; a recent promoter infusion of ₹42 crores was used to repay Inter-Corporate Deposits (ICDs), reducing debt by the same amount. - CAPEX plans are minimal and focused on balancing equipment to achieve rated capacity, funded from internal cash accruals, indicating no major external fundraising is planned in the next 2-3 years. - Management seems focused on internal accruals and managing existing instruments rather than raising new funds.
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capex

Any current/future capex/capital investment/strategic investment?

- No major CAPEX expected in the next 2-3 years; planned CAPEX is small, around 1-2% of the gross block (~Rs. 10 crore per year) mainly to achieve related capacity. - Investments mostly focused on balancing equipment to optimize capacity utilization rather than large scale expansions. - Company plans to invest internally from cash accruals to increase capacity utilization from current ~60% to up to 90-95% over 3 years. - Strategic investment includes switching to solar power for sustainability and cost saving, aiming to reduce energy costs by 30-40%. - New product development investments planned offering Return on Capital (ROC) of at least 25-30%, with finalization expected in the next two quarters and implementation in two years. - Issuance of Compulsorily Convertible Preference Shares (CCPS) to bankers to be converted over 13.5 to 20 years, monitored for early resolution without affecting existing shareholders.
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revenue

Future growth expectations in sales/revenue/volumes?

- Expected volume growth of 15% to 20% CAGR over the next 2 to 3 years. - Target to achieve rated capacity of 72,000 tons per annum in the next 2 to 3 years with current growth rates. - Revenue growth driven by volume increase, improved realizations due to changing product mix, and expansion in markets including US. - Expansion supported by infrastructure developments in India, including a $15 billion road construction project. - Export markets growing with increasing market share from competitors in Europe and Korea due to lower energy costs in India. - Order book steady around ₹170-200 crores with continuous inflow supporting revenue visibility. - Improvement in operational efficiencies and cost control expected to enhance margins alongside volume growth. - Solar power implementation to save 30%-40% on energy costs, supporting future cost competitiveness.
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margin

Future growth expectations in earnings/operating earnings/profits/EPS?

- Volume growth of 15% to 20% CAGR expected over the next 2 to 3 years, driven by capacity ramp-up to 72,000 tons (Pages 4, 5, 10, 14, 22). - EBITDA per ton expected to be maintained around Rs. 36,000 with scope for improvement due to operational efficiencies, better product mix, and reduced production costs (Pages 17, 5, 24). - Sustainable EBITDA margins around 23-28%, with confidence expressed in maintaining or improving these margins amidst steel price volatility (Pages 6, 17). - Energy cost savings of Rs. 20-25 crores anticipated due to solar power initiatives and LNG consumption optimization, supporting margin expansion (Pages 4, 12). - Revenue growth of 15% to 20% CAGR expected, contributed by volume and realization improvements, supported by infrastructure developments and market share gains globally and domestically (Pages 3, 19, 20, 22). - Company confident of sustenance and growth in PAT, with net profit in FY23 up 354% YoY and expectations for continued profitability (Page 3).
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orderbook

Current/ Expected Orderbook/ Pending Orders?

- Current order book is around ₹170 to ₹200 crores for the next 3 months (Page 16, 20). - Orders are received daily and it's a continuous process (Page 20). - Around 13,000 to 14,000 tons volume pending in the order book (Page 20). - Some order book reduction from ₹200 crores to ₹170 crores was due to seasonality and bunching of export orders; such fluctuations are normal (Page 16). - Execution of current order book expected within approximately 3 months (Page 15). - Orders fluctuate with tender timings and export market dynamics, making it difficult to quantify with certainty (Page 16).