BIGBLOC Construction Ltd
Q3 FY24 Earnings Call Analysis
Cement & Cement Products
fundraise: No informationcapex: Yesrevenue: Category 1margin: Category 1orderbook: Yes
💰fundraise
Any current/future new fundraising through debt or equity?
- There is no mention of any current or planned fundraising through debt or equity in the transcript.
- The company is focusing on increasing revenues and EBITDA margins primarily through operational improvements and expansion of manufacturing facilities.
- Mohit Saboo discussed plans to install two additional AAC block manufacturing facilities in the next two years but did not specify any fundraising related to these expansions.
- No direct reference to raising funds via equity or debt was made during the Q&A or closing remarks.
- The focus is on operational scaling and certification completion to drive revenue growth rather than on external fundraising at this time.
🏗️capex
Any current/future capex/capital investment/strategic investment?
- The company plans to install two additional AAC block manufacturing facilities within the next 2 years to support revenue growth.
- Machinery orders have been placed for in-house manufacturing of construction chemicals, moving away from outsourcing and branding, expected to enhance margins and volumes.
- The Umargaon plant underwent a technology upgradation completed by October 16, 2024, aimed at lowering costs and reducing rejections.
- The plant capacity is being scaled up, with a consolidated group-level installed power capacity targeted to increase from around 1 MW to approximately 3.5 MW by the end of the current financial year.
- New product launches like ZMARTBUILD WALL require certification and are expected to drive bulk orders once approvals are obtained.
- Overall, the capex focuses on capacity expansion, technology enhancement, and new product development to support scaling and improve profitability.
📊revenue
Future growth expectations in sales/revenue/volumes?
- H2 FY25 is expected to be significantly better than H1 due to easing of election impacts and monsoon effects.
- A decent jump in volumes and revenues is anticipated over the next 3 to 6 months.
- The company targets to double its revenues over the next 2 years (FY26 and FY27).
- Plans to install two additional AAC block manufacturing facilities within the next 2 years to support growth.
- Improvement in plant utilization expected to reach optimum levels (65%-70%) within 2-3 quarters.
- With new certifications and approvals, the ready-made AAC wall products are expected to generate substantial volumes and revenues.
- Expected revenue generation of INR 20-30 crores from new projects over the next 6 to 12 months.
- EBITDA margins are targeted to improve back to 18%-22% as new facilities become operational and revenues increase.
📈margin
Future growth expectations in earnings/operating earnings/profits/EPS?
- Bigbloc aims to improve EBITDA margins to 18%-22% soon, up from current lower margins due to losses and new facility startup.
- Expect a stronger second half of FY25 as monsoon effects and election-related delays subside, with a decent jump in volumes and revenues.
- The company targets to double revenues over the next 2 years, driven by installing two more AAC block manufacturing facilities by FY26-FY27.
- New product launches (e.g., ready-made walls under ZMARTBUILD WALL) along with certifications will expand market share and margins.
- Profitability is expected to improve as upgraded plants ramp up, overhead losses from new facilities reduce, and bulk orders from contractors materialize.
- Long-term growth aided by shifting market preference from traditional bricks to AAC blocks due to environmental regulations and rising red brick prices.
- The company anticipates multiple revenue jumps in FY26 and FY27 with consistent EBITDA margin expansion.
📋orderbook
Current/ Expected Orderbook/ Pending Orders?
- Bigbloc Construction is in talks with several large contractors and multinationals for bulk orders, especially for their newly certified ready-made wall products.
- Several projects in the pipeline are expected to generate revenues of INR 20 to 30 crores over the next 6 to 12 months.
- Additional potential orders are expected once necessary certifications from laboratories like IIT and ARAI are received.
- After certifications, significant plant visits and audits by contractors are underway, likely leading to large orders from construction companies managing projects of 5 lakh to 10 lakh square feet.
- The company is targeting to double revenues over the next 2 years with plans to install two more AAC block manufacturing facilities.
- Overall, the orderbook is expected to improve significantly post certification and commissioning of new facilities and products.
