Chatha Foods LtdQ3 FY24
Chatha Foods Ltd Q3 FY24 Earnings Call Analysis
Revenue, margin, capex, fundraise and order book outlook from management commentary.
Price: ₹85.5P/E: 34.4Market Cap: ₹207 CrSector: Food Products
Management growth scorecard
Revenue
Category 2
Margin
Category 3
Fundraise
Yes
Order
N/A
Capex
Yes
2 of 4 growth signals are positive.
Full analysisRevenue guidance
Category 2- →By 2028, Chatha Foods aims to triple its revenue from the current base.
- →Existing chicken business is expected to grow at 12%-15% annually till 2028.
- →New JV plant with Allana Group targets approximately Rs. 200 crore revenue at full capacity (6000 MT annually).
- →The new vegetarian flatbread plant aims for Rs. 175-Rs. 200 crore turnover on product mix.
- →Expansion of chicken facility to increase capacity by 6-7 tons per day (from ~16-17 to over 20 tons daily) with minimal CAPEX.
- →Overall revenue growth for the current business expected between 10%-15% annually.
- →PAT targeted to grow 5 to 6 times by 2028 driven by capacity expansions and JV.
- →The company is pursuing new product developments and strategic customer projects (e.g., KFC) to accelerate growth.
Margin guidance
Category 3- →Chatha Foods aims to triple its revenue by 2028, targeting approximately 3x growth from current levels.
- →The existing chicken business is expected to grow at 10%-15% annually.
- →With the new JV with Allana Group, the company plans significant expansion in value-added meat products, driving higher margins.
- →Operating margins in the new flatbread capacity are anticipated to be better than existing business margins.
- →The company targets a 5x-6x increase in PAT (profits) by 2028.
- →Expansion includes a new facility producing flatbreads, sauces, and gravies, expected to generate Rs. 175-Rs. 200 crore in turnover at full capacity.
- →Efforts to diversify product portfolio (e.g., patty lines for vegetarian products) and new client projects (including with KFC) may accelerate growth beyond base estimates.
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Fundraise plans
Yes- →Chatha Foods Limited is undertaking a fundraising around Rs. 14 crore for a new JV project with Allana Group to set up a value-added meat products plant.
- →This new plant involves a Rs. 40 crore investment, with the company raising Rs. 14 crore for the project.
- →The new facility is planned to be commissioned by March 2025 and operational by July 2025.
- →No specific mention of additional fundraising through debt or equity beyond this Rs. 14 crore raise for the JV was noted.
- →The proceeds from a recent SME IPO are being used to build a new vegetarian product facility near their existing plant.
- →There appears to be no mention of separate or new debt fundraising at this time apart from the above equity raise.
Order book
- →QSR orders are planned and updated on a quarterly basis; volumes and product mix can vary due to promotions and limited-time offers.
- →Commitments from new JV customers will come only once the new plant is ready and after passing food safety audits.
- →Existing customers like Domino's and Subway provide ongoing business; Chatha Foods is a key vendor with 50-60% share in Domino's chicken requirements.
- →Discussions with QSR customers for new product supply in the JV are ongoing but no firm orders yet, pending plant commissioning.
- →The company targets tripling revenue by 2028 with substantial order growth expected from new capacities and JV with Allana Group.
- →Order visibility is high within existing client base but final volumes depend on quarterly projections and approvals.
Capex plans
Yes- →New facility focused on vegetarian products with Rs. 42-44 crore CAPEX, commissioned by March 2025, production by July 2025.
- →JV with Allana Group for value-added ready-to-eat meat and chicken products with investment around Rs. 40 crore; raising Rs. 14 crore for this project.
- →New plant to produce 6,000 metric tons annually with revenue potential of Rs. 175-200 crore at full capacity.
- →CAPEX for chicken capacity expansion minimal (~Rs. 50 lakh to below Rs. 1 crore), mainly space expansion after vegetarian plant shifts.
- →Equipment for new plants mostly imported, with utilities sourced domestically.
- →Expansion targets 12%-15% growth in existing business and plans to triple revenue by 2028 through new capacities and JV.
- →Focus on high-capacity line production for flatbreads, reducing manpower requirements.
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