Dynamic Cables Ltd
Q1 FY25 Earnings Call Analysis
Industrial Products
fundraise: No informationcapex: Yesrevenue: Category 2margin: Category 3orderbook: Yes
💰fundraise
Any current/future new fundraising through debt or equity?
- There is no announcement or indication of any new fundraising through debt or equity beyond the ongoing CAPEX.
- Management mentioned only the ongoing CAPEX (around Rs. 35 crore) which is under implementation; no other CAPEX or fundraising plans have been announced currently.
- The company has reduced its debt levels and mainly uses working capital debt, which fluctuates with operational needs.
- They possess vacant land for future capacity expansion, but no concrete fundraising plans tied to that yet.
- Focus is on utilizing existing and ongoing CAPEX for growth without immediate plans for additional fundraising.
🏗️capex
Any current/future capex/capital investment/strategic investment?
- Dynamic Cables is implementing a Greenfield expansion project with a CAPEX of Rs. 35 crore, expected to commence operations in H2 FY ‘26.
- The new plant will focus on HV and LV segments, including solar cables and E-beam technology.
- The Greenfield expansion aims for an asset turn of 5 to 6 times revenue.
- Post commissioning of the new plant, management will evaluate further capacity expansion using vacant land near existing facilities (around 15,000 sq meters).
- No other CAPEX beyond the ongoing Rs. 35 crore project has been announced yet.
- The company follows incremental CAPEX to optimize utilization before initiating further investments.
📊revenue
Future growth expectations in sales/revenue/volumes?
- Dynamic Cables has achieved a 5-year sales CAGR of around 20%, with FY ’25 showing 34% growth.
- The company expects to maintain around a 20% CAGR in sales over the next few years due to strong structural demand.
- Volume growth for recent periods was about 33%, with realizations increasing roughly 3%-4%, expected to continue similarly.
- Order book growth from Rs. 680 crore to Rs. 725 crore in 3 months indicates strong demand visibility.
- Capacity expansions (new Greenfield plant operational by H2 FY ’26) will add revenue potential of Rs. 200-250 crores, supporting future sales growth.
- Focus on renewable segment and power utilities, especially domestic demand, is expected to sustain volume growth.
- Export markets (U.S., Australia) offer long-term growth potential but currently remain marginal; meaningful traction expected from FY ’27.
- Management expects stable margins (10%-10.5%) alongside growth.
📈margin
Future growth expectations in earnings/operating earnings/profits/EPS?
- The company has a strong historical sales CAGR of around 20% over the last 5 years and aims to maintain this trajectory given favorable structural demand in the power infrastructure sector.
- Operating margins have been stable and consistent at 10% to 10.5% over the past 10 years, with management expecting this to continue considering the competitive landscape.
- Export markets, especially the U.S. and Australia, present growth potential but will take 1-2 years to contribute significantly.
- The ongoing Greenfield CAPEX (Rs. 35 crore) will add capacity with revenue potential of Rs. 200-250 crores, expected to achieve optimum utilization within 1-2 years.
- Realizations are expected to rise modestly by 3-4% driven by higher share of value-added products; volume growth was 33% recently and expected to continue.
- Overall, earnings and operating profits are expected to grow steadily with volume expansion, stable margins, and expanding product/export mix.
📋orderbook
Current/ Expected Orderbook/ Pending Orders?
- As of March 31, 2025, the order book stands at INR 726 crore, providing strong revenue visibility.
- The order book increased from around INR 680 crore in December to INR 725 crore in three months after delivering approximately INR 330 crore in sales.
- Around 70% of the order book is from power utilities: 15% export and 55% domestic.
- Approximately 15% of the order book is from the renewable sector.
- About 7%-8% of the order book comes from the government segment, mainly government DISCOMs.
- The average delivery time for orders is around 6 to 9 months.
- Export order book is roughly INR 100 crore.
- The company is adding capacity with a new Greenfield CAPEX of Rs. 35 crore to support future orders.
- Expect some exports to start impacting revenue by FY 2026-27.
