Any current/future capex/capital investment/strategic investment?

Dhampur Bio Organics has budgeted a capex of about INR120 crores to expand their sugar plants at Meerganj and Asmoli to 9,000 TCD and 12,500 TCD respectively, including debottlenecking and energy efficiency measures. Post expansion, crushing capacity will increase from 22,000 TCD to 29,500 TCD. A Greenfield distillery with 250,000 liters per day capacity on B heavy molasses is planned at Meerganj, expandable to 375,000 liters per day. This distillery is expected to be operational by Q2 FY'26 with an estimated capex of INR240 crores in a phased manner. The distillery capex will be partly funded

Future growth expectations in sales/revenue/volumes?

The company expects steady growth in cane planting and sugarcane crop, supported by pest control and favorable monsoon conditions, targeting 7-8% volume growth annually. Post expansion, crushing capacity will increase from 22,000 TCD to 29,500 TCD, enhancing cane and molasses availability. New greenfield distillery with 250 KLPD capacity, expandable to 375 KLPD, expected operational by Q2 FY'26, will drive ethanol production growth. Ethanol volume sold increased from 20.89 million liters to 23.86 million liters in Q1 FY'24, with capacity expansions expected to support further volume increases.

Future growth expectations in earnings/operating earnings/profits/EPS?

The company expects steady volume growth of around 7-8% in the current year, supported by encouraging cane planting and good crop conditions. Profitability outlook is uncertain due to variability in cane price hikes and sugar prices; however, improved recovery trends and control over pest infestation could positively impact profits. Expansion capex includes increasing sugar crushing capacity from 22,000 TCD to 29,500 TCD and a greenfield distillery of 250 KLPD ethanol capacity (expandable to 375 KLPD) expected operational by Q2 FY'26. The new distillery and expanded sugar capacity will enable

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Dhampur Bio Organics Ltd Q1 FY24 Earnings Call Analysis

Revenue, margin, capex, fundraise and order book outlook from management commentary.

Price: ₹124P/E: 31.7Market Cap: ₹812 CrSector: Agricultural Food & other Products

Management growth scorecard

Revenue

Category 3

Margin

Category 3

Fundraise

Yes

Order

N/A

Capex

Yes

2 of 4 growth signals are positive.

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Revenue guidance

Category 3

The company expects steady growth in cane planting and sugarcane crop, supported by pest control and favorable monsoon conditions, targeting 7-8% volume growth annually.
Post expansion, crushing capacity will increase from 22,000 TCD to 29,500 TCD, enhancing cane and molasses availability.
New greenfield distillery with 250 KLPD capacity, expandable to 375 KLPD, expected operational by Q2 FY'26, will drive ethanol production growth.
Ethanol volume sold increased from 20.89 million liters to 23.86 million liters in Q1 FY'24, with capacity expansions expected to support further volume increases.
Sugar sales projected to benefit from higher realizations and export opportunities.
Continuous efforts in cane development and energy efficiency measures are expected to improve profitability and volume growth.
The company aims to maintain an 8-10% growth momentum in sugar and ethanol volumes over the next couple of years.

Margin guidance

Category 3

The company expects steady volume growth of around 7-8% in the current year, supported by encouraging cane planting and good crop conditions.
Profitability outlook is uncertain due to variability in cane price hikes and sugar prices; however, improved recovery trends and control over pest infestation could positively impact profits.
Expansion capex includes increasing sugar crushing capacity from 22,000 TCD to 29,500 TCD and a greenfield distillery of 250 KLPD ethanol capacity (expandable to 375 KLPD) expected operational by Q2 FY'26.
The new distillery and expanded sugar capacity will enable higher ethanol production, driving future revenue growth.
Focus on cost reduction and energy efficiency aims to strengthen profitability.
Overall, earnings growth is expected but subject to raw material pricing and government policies impacting sugar and ethanol sectors.

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Fundraise plans

Yes

- Dhampur Bio Organics plans capex of INR 240 crores for a Greenfield distillery (250 KLPD, expandable to 375 KLPD) expected operational by Q2 FY26. - The distillery project will be partly funded by term loans eligible for the Government of India's 50% interest subvention scheme. - An additional INR 125 crores is expected for completing residual capex for the distillery in the future. - No specific mention of equity fundraising in the current/near future. - Existing debt situation: As of June 30, 2023, long-term loans stood at INR 230 crores with a debt-equity ratio of 0.23; the company has been actively repaying debt and managing interest costs. Overall, the company plans to raise some portion of the INR 240 crore capex through debt but no announcement on equity fundraising.

Order book

The transcript and document pages provided from Dhampur Bio Organics Limited's Q1 FY24 earnings call do not explicitly mention the current or expected order book or pending orders. The discussion mainly revolves around operational highlights, capacity expansions, financial performance, and industry outlook, without specific details on order book status. Key relevant points: - The company has ongoing and planned capacity expansions in sugar crushing and ethanol production. - Capex of around INR 240 crores planned for a new ethanol distillery expected operational by Q2 FY26. - Continuous growth in sugar and ethanol volumes with efforts for better cane availability. - Export activities noted but no specific pending order or order book quantification provided. Hence, no explicit information on current or expected order book/pending orders is disclosed in the provided document.

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Capex plans

Yes

Dhampur Bio Organics has budgeted a capex of about INR120 crores to expand their sugar plants at Meerganj and Asmoli to 9,000 TCD and 12,500 TCD respectively, including debottlenecking and energy efficiency measures.
Post expansion, crushing capacity will increase from 22,000 TCD to 29,500 TCD.
A Greenfield distillery with 250,000 liters per day capacity on B heavy molasses is planned at Meerganj, expandable to 375,000 liters per day.
This distillery is expected to be operational by Q2 FY'26 with an estimated capex of INR240 crores in a phased manner.
The distillery capex will be partly funded by term loans eligible under the 50% interest subvention scheme by the Government of India.
Additional expansion of 125 KLPD ethanol capacity is planned depending on cane growth, with estimated cost of INR125 crores for residual capex.

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