Cello World LtdQ3 FY23Consumer Durables

Cello World Ltd

Q3 FY23 Earnings Call Analysis

Management growth scorecard

Revenue

Category 2

Margin

Category 3

Fundraise

N/A

Order

N/A

Capex

Yes

1 of 3 growth signals are positive — mixed outlook.

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Revenue guidance

Category 2

→The company expects around 20% year-on-year revenue growth for the second half of the year.
→First half revenue was around Rs. 950 crores; full year last year was Rs. 1,796 crores.
→Writing instruments business, started in 2019-20, has scaled from zero to Rs. 285 crores, with plans to grow at a healthy pace by increasing distribution and product range.
→Consumerware expected to grow 7-8% in value in H1 with volume growth around 13-14%.
→Glassware (opalware and new soda lime glass) capacity expansion will be a major growth driver, with the soda lime glass plant expected to generate Rs. 250-275 crores in sales.
→Writing instruments expected to constitute 70% of stationeryware business going forward.
→Online sales anticipated to grow from current 8% of revenue to 10-12%, and export to remain around 30%.
→Overall focus on scaling all segments including consumerware, writing instruments, molded furniture to achieve 20%+ CAGR over next 3 years.

Margin guidance

Category 3

→Cello World Limited expects around 20% year-on-year revenue growth in the second half, with a similar or higher growth rate in operating profits and PAT due to lower raw material costs (Page 14).
→EBITDA margins are anticipated to remain stable at healthy levels; slight margin compression of 100-200 bps might occur in newer, more competitive categories like kitchen appliances (Pages 11, 12).
→Glassware division's new plant (Rajasthan) projected to drive significant growth, with full-scale capacity (Rs. 275 crores turnover) expected to ramp up over 1-2 years, enhancing margins (Pages 14, 15).
→Writing instruments division has capacity to grow volumes significantly (capacity for Rs. 550 crores sales), with plans to increase distribution and product range, supporting strong earnings growth (Page 21).
→Margins for stationery and related products are broadly at par with writing division; growth in higher-end/price-point products is expected to improve blended margins modestly (Page 24).
→Overall, management focuses on growth reinvestment over dividends in next 1-2 years; expects sustained 20%+ CAGR over next three years (Pages 13, 15).

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Fundraise plans

→No specific mention of any current or planned new fundraising through debt or equity in the provided transcript.
→The management discussed existing borrowing, including loans from related parties, but no details suggest new fundraising activities.
→CAPEX plans mainly involve internal accruals, with Rs. 200-250 crore invested in glassware capacity expansion, and smaller yearly CAPEX (~40-60 crore) expected for other verticals.
→Management emphasized using generated cash flows for growth and CAPEX over the next 1-2 years rather than dividend payouts.
→No announcements or indications about raising funds via equity or new debt were made during this call.

Order book

The provided transcript from the PDF does not explicitly mention any details regarding Cello World Limited's current or expected order book or pending orders. There is no clear discussion or data about order backlogs, confirmed pending orders, or future order commitments in the available pages. Hence, based on the extracted information: - No explicit information on current order book or pending orders is provided. - Discussions revolve mainly around capacity utilization, expansions, margin outlook, product mix, sales growth, and exports. - The company mentions healthy growth expectations and capacity expansions but without specifics on order backlogs. If you need details on order books or pending orders, such information may not be covered in the given pages or could require access to internal or detailed financial disclosures beyond this transcript.

Capex plans

Yes

→Glassware capacity expansion in Rajasthan with a total CAPEX around Rs. 200 crores (part of a Rs. 250 crore total layout), expected to generate Rs. 250-275 crores revenue once fully operational.
→New glass plant (soda lime glass) starting in Q4 FY24 aiming to be a major growth driver with higher margins.
→Writing instruments division: existing capacity can support Rs. 550 crores sales; only minor machine additions planned to support growth, with no major CAPEX.
→Consumerware and molded furniture: low CAPEX verticals, expanding mainly by adding machines, not new buildings.
→Annual CAPEX excluding glassware expected around Rs. 40-60 crores for next 2-3 years.
→Focus on scaling up new verticals (porcelain launching soon) and expanding distribution for writing instruments to 2nd-3rd tier cities.
→Working capital will also increase alongside CAPEX as part of growth strategy.

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