D.P. Abhushan Ltd

The transcript provided from the D. P. Abhushan Limited Q1 FY 2025 Earnings Conference Call does not mention any current or planned fundraising activities through debt or equity. - No explicit references to raising funds via debt or equity in the call. - CAPEX plans are mentioned, with Rs. 6-8 crores allocated for building three new showrooms and Rs. 100 crores for inventory; however, no details on the funding sources for this CAPEX are provided. - Expansion plans focus on opening new stores and launching a franchise model, but no fundraising details are disclosed. In summary, there is no information provided regarding any current or future fundraising through debt or equity.

- Planned CAPEX of Rs. 6 to 8 crores for FY ’25 to build three new showrooms (Page 11). - Inventory investment of around Rs. 100 crores is required for the new stores (Page 11). - Expansion strategy includes opening 12 more stores by FY ’28, with over 20 new locations identified within three years (Page 13). - New stores will mainly be rentals, not owned properties (Page 5). - Focus on expanding presence in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, and Gujarat to tap into emerging markets (Page 5). - Construction of a second showroom in Ratlam underway; also building new showrooms in Ajmer, Rajasthan and Neemuch, Madhya Pradesh (Page 4). - Planning to implement a franchise FOCO model, with pilot projects in next year or two (Page 9). - Strategic initiatives to increase diamond-studded jewelry share and improve margins (Pages 5, 13).

- The company plans a 15% growth in sales for FY ‘25, targeting sales of around Rs. 2,700 crores, up from Rs. 2,340 crores in FY ‘24. - Three new stores are expected to add Rs. 200 to 250 crores in sales starting Q3 FY ‘25. - Expansion plans include increasing store count from 8 in FY ‘24 to 20 by FY ‘28, focusing on Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities with high purchasing power. - Targeting higher sales volumes particularly post-stabilization of gold prices, which currently impact margins and demand. - Focus on growing diamond-studded jewellery revenue share from 6% to 15%, which carries higher margins. - Continued store expansion including flagship and medium-size showrooms to boost footfalls and sales volume. - Emphasis on maintaining EBITDA margins between 6% to 8% alongside volume growth.

- The company expects to maintain an EBITDA margin between 6% to 8% in FY ’25. - Profit after tax margin targeted around 4%+ as a steady state. - Q1 FY ’25 saw a 7% YoY revenue growth to Rs. 504 crores, with EBITDA increasing 51% to Rs. 38 crores and PAT growing 60% to Rs. 25 crores. - Expansion plans include opening 12 new stores by FY ’28 (from 8 stores in FY ’24), focusing on Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities initially. - New stores expected to generate Rs. 200-250 crores in sales in FY ’25 starting Q3. - Increasing diamond studded jewellery share in revenue from 6% to 15% over next 3-4 years to enhance margins. - Natural hedging strategy stabilizes margins despite gold price volatility. - Management confident about sustaining dynamic growth momentum into FY ’25 and beyond.

The transcript does not explicitly mention current or expected order book or pending orders for D. P. Abhushan Limited. However, relevant points related to business outlook and expansion include: - Strong Q1 FY25 performance with consolidated revenue growth of 7% YoY and EBITDA margin of 8%. - Optimistic about sustaining growth momentum throughout FY25. - Expansion plans: opening 12 new stores in the next three years with more than 20 identified locations. - Three new stores to start from Q3 FY25, expected to add Rs. 200-250 crores in sales. - Franchise model being developed and pilot implementation planned. - Growth driven by increased footfalls and expanded product offerings, including diamond-studded jewellery. - Focus on Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities with plans to eventually enter metro cities like Mumbai after two years. No specific data on order book or pending orders was discussed during the call.