DDev Plastiks Industries Ltd
Q2 FY25 Earnings Call Analysis
Chemicals & Petrochemicals
revenue: Category 3margin: Category 3orderbook: No informationcapex: Yesfundraise: Yes
💰fundraise
Any current/future new fundraising through debt or equity?
- Currently, the company is funding staggered capacity expansion plans through internal accruals.
- No immediate plans for equity or debt fundraising have been announced for ongoing projects.
- Management mentioned that if required to expedite plans, alternative funding options will be explored in the future.
- The company is already borrowing for ongoing capital expenditure but targets a net finance cost of around INR4-4.5 crores per quarter.
- Capex plans of approximately INR110 crores are on track for the current financial year, primarily funded internally.
- No explicit mention of any new or upcoming fundraising through debt or equity was made during the call.
🏗️capex
Any current/future capex/capital investment/strategic investment?
- Planned capex of around INR 300 crores over the next 2-3 years for capacity expansion (Page 16).
- Capacity addition of approximately 130,000+ tons over the next 3 years, including:
- 15,000+ tons of HFFR
- 25,000 tons of PVC (with possible additional 5,000-10,000 tons)
- 60,000 tons XLPE with potential for another 24,000 tons (Pages 12-13).
- Capital expenditure of INR110+ crores expected in the current financial year (Page 6).
- Brownfield expansion involves acquisition of new land parcels; some land identified, continuous search ongoing (Page 15).
- Capex includes acquisitions of land and expansion projects (Page 15).
- Equipment for 132 kV production is ready; no specific capex planned for this voltage range as existing equipment is versatile (Page 11).
- Current funding of capex is through internal accruals; alternatives may be considered if expediting is needed (Page 17).
📊revenue
Future growth expectations in sales/revenue/volumes?
- Ddev Plastiks aims for a revenue target of INR4,500 to INR5,000 crores by FY '30.
- The company expects to maintain EBITDA margins between 10% to 12%.
- Volume growth is targeted at a CAGR of 13% to 14% up to FY '30.
- For FY '26, volume growth is expected around 12-13%, with utilization levels above 75-80%.
- Capacity addition of approximately 130,000 tons planned over the next 3 years, supporting volume ramp-up.
- XLPE products, especially distribution and transmission cables, seen as major growth drivers.
- Growth in volumes expected across product segments, including high-value and lower-end products, keeping blended margins stable.
- Initial higher volume growth expected post-capacity expansion, tapering in later years.
- New product certifications (132 kV) anticipated to contribute meaningful revenues from FY '27 onward, with gradual ramp-up.
📈margin
Future growth expectations in earnings/operating earnings/profits/EPS?
- Ddev Plastiks targets a revenue of INR4,500 - 5,000 crores by FY '30 with EBITDA margins maintained between 10% to 12%.
- The company expects volume CAGR growth of 13%-14% for the next 3 years, initially higher and tapering later.
- EBITDA per ton is targeted to remain stable in the range of INR15 to INR16, driven primarily by volume growth.
- The company forecasts strong PAT growth continuing, with prior CAGR at 46% from FY20 to FY26.
- Growth will be fueled by expanded capacity (130,000+ tons over 3 years), including brownfield and new land acquisitions.
- Margins expected to improve gradually with higher share of value-added products like building wire PVC compounds delivering 7%-8% margins.
- EBITDA growth in line with volume growth; no expectation of drastic margin expansion due to raw material price pass-through.
- Ramp-up from higher voltage cables (e.g., 132 kV) expected to contribute beyond FY27, enhancing future revenue and profitability.
📋orderbook
Current/ Expected Orderbook/ Pending Orders?
- The transcript does not provide specific details or figures regarding the current or expected order book or pending orders.
- However, it mentions ongoing developments such as waiting for approvals for 132 kV products and trials with customers, which indicate expected future orders once approvals are secured.
- The company has tied up with customers for trials but the 132 kV product trials have not yet occurred, implying pending orders contingent on successful trials and certification.
- There is a mention of steady and growing demand in various segments, including housing wires, power cables, and distribution & transmission cables, which implies a healthy pipeline.
- Capacity expansions totaling around 130,000 tons over the next 3 years are aligned with anticipated order growth and ramp-up.
- Customers prefer localized suppliers over imports, suggesting a sustained and growing order inflow.
- Overall, though exact order book numbers are not disclosed, outlook and capacity planning indicate a robust and growing pending order pipeline.
