BIGBLOC Construction Ltd
Q1 FY23 Earnings Call Analysis
Cement & Cement Products
fundraise: No informationcapex: Yesrevenue: Category 2margin: Category 3orderbook: No information
💰fundraise
Any current/future new fundraising through debt or equity?
- The company is planning CAPEX of approximately Rs 18 to 20 crores for capacity expansion at Wada (from 2.5 lakh to 5 lakh cubic meters).
- They have completed banking tie-ups for financing the upcoming expansion in their joint venture.
- No explicit mention of fresh equity fundraising; focus appears on debt financing for expansions.
- The company is negotiating trade credit insurance for receivables, indicating a conservative approach to managing financial risk.
- Exploring geographic expansion and capacity additions suggest possible future fundraising, but no definitive plans shared yet.
🏗️capex
Any current/future capex/capital investment/strategic investment?
- Expansion at Wada plant, Maharashtra: Capacity to increase from 2,50,000 to 5,00,000 cubic meters with CAPEX of around Rs. 18-20 crores.
- New facility near Ahmedabad in joint venture with SIAM Cement Bigbloc Construction Technologies Private Limited; commercial production expected from Q4 FY24.
- Plans to become the largest AAC block manufacturer in India with total capacity reaching approximately 13.5 to 13.75 lakh cubic meters by end of FY25.
- Proposed future plants near Delhi and Bangalore targeted within the next 2-3 years to establish pan-India presence.
- Investment in rooftop solar plants for sustainable practices; 450 kW plant commissioned at Umargaon, another planned at Kapadvanj.
- Banking tie-ups finalized to finance upcoming expansions.
- Company exploring acquisitions/feeder plants in South and North India as part of geographic expansion strategy.
📊revenue
Future growth expectations in sales/revenue/volumes?
- FY24 revenue growth targeted at 15-30% with quarterly incremental growth of Rs. 20-25 crores starting next quarter.
- Capacity utilization at new Wada plant expected to ramp up to 75-80% within 4-5 months, driving volume growth.
- Volume target for FY24 around 6,00,000 to 6,50,000 cubic meters; increasing from approximately 4,60,000 cubic meters in FY23.
- New JV plant near Ahmedabad to start commercial production in Q4 FY24, contributing to growth.
- Additional capacity expansions planned (Wada from 2.5 lakh to 5 lakh CBM) and new plants in Delhi and Bangalore within 2-3 years aiming for Pan India presence.
- Total capacity expected to reach about 13.5-13.75 lakh CBM by end of FY25, making the company the largest AAC block manufacturer in India.
- Expect steady top-line growth each quarter as expansions scale up and capacity utilization improves.
📈margin
Future growth expectations in earnings/operating earnings/profits/EPS?
- Revenue Growth: Expecting steady revenue growth with capacity expansions at Wada and new JV plant at Ahmedabad to drive quarterly revenue increases of ₹25-30 crores starting from next quarter (Q1 FY24).
- Volume Growth: Targeting volume growth with capacity utilization improving to 75-80% within 4-6 months at Wada and Ahmedabad plants, leading to total capacity of 1.35 million CBM by end FY25.
- EBITDA and PAT Margins: EBITDA margins expected to sustain around 25%, and PAT margins to remain stable near 15% going forward.
- EPS/Profits: Net profit expected to continue growing with improved volumes and operational efficiencies, supported by steady pricing and controlled costs despite depreciation from new plants starting Q4 FY24.
- Long-Term View: Company aims for Pan India presence, becoming the largest AAC block manufacturer in India with positive outlook for 10-15 years.
📋orderbook
Current/ Expected Orderbook/ Pending Orders?
The transcript provided does not explicitly mention the current or expected order book or pending orders in specific numbers. However, from the relevant excerpts:
- Builders and corporates have generally good order books as mentioned by Manish Saboo, indicating healthy demand in the real estate sector.
- Growth in real estate markets like Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Mumbai, and Pune is strong, supporting ongoing and future demand.
- Payment terms with builders and corporates average 60 days but can stretch to 75-90 days, indicating ongoing projects and pending payments.
- Capacity expansions at Wada and a new JV plant to start in Q4 FY24 suggest expectations of increasing orders and volume growth.
- A revenue growth of around ₹25-30 crore every three to six months is expected, reflecting steady order inflow.
No precise order book numbers or pending orders details are disclosed in the transcript.
