Dynamic Cables Ltd
Q2 FY25 Earnings Call Analysis
Industrial Products
fundraise: Nocapex: Yesrevenue: Category 2margin: Category 3orderbook: Yes
π°fundraise
Any current/future new fundraising through debt or equity?
- The company raised Rs. 97 crores through preference shares recently.
- As of June 30, around Rs. 71 crores of these funds have been utilized, primarily for working capital and Rs. 19 crores for CAPEX.
- The CAPEX for the new plant is about Rs. 35 crores, funded through internal accruals.
- The company expects to be free from all long-term debt by the end of the year; only working capital debt will remain.
- There is no mention of any immediate or planned future fundraising through additional debt or equity beyond these points.
ποΈcapex
Any current/future capex/capital investment/strategic investment?
- Current CAPEX: A new plant with a total CAPEX of around Rs. 35 crores is being commissioned in H2 FY '25.
- New plant details: The plant focuses on HV cables, solar cables (including E-beam facility), and AL59 conductors.
- Revenue potential: Expected peak revenue from this new capacity is approximately 6x to 7x of the investment (around Rs. 200-250 crores).
- Land availability: New land of around 15,000 square meters purchased last year near existing plants for future CAPEX.
- Expansion potential: The 35,000 sq. meters plant area has 10,000-15,000 sq. meters still available for further CAPEX.
- Timeline for future CAPEX: New projects typically take 9 months to 1.5 years to commercialize depending on cable type.
- Strategic investments: Currently no plans for backward integration or other strategic tie-ups.
- CAPEX funding: Planned CAPEX to be funded through internal accruals; long-term debt expected to be cleared by year-end.
πrevenue
Future growth expectations in sales/revenue/volumes?
- Dynamic Cables achieved a 28% volume growth in the latest quarter.
- The company aims to grow at 1.5x the industry growth rate, targeting around 25% revenue growth versus industryβs 15%-20%.
- Maximum monthly sales from current capacity reached Rs. 125 crores (March 2025), indicating potential annualized revenue of Rs. 1,500 crores.
- Optimum capacity utilization expected at 80%-90%.
- New plant commissioned with Rs. 35 crores CAPEX, expecting incremental revenue of Rs. 200-250 crores, to be ramped up by FY '26/FY '27.
- Continuous debottlenecking exercises are underway to enhance current plant capacity.
- Solar cable market (a key growth segment) TAM estimated at Rs. 6,000-7,000 crores and expanding rapidly.
- Expects to enter US market with sales expected to start by end FY '26 or early FY '27.
- Target EBITDA margin maintained at 10%-10.5% in near term.
πmargin
Future growth expectations in earnings/operating earnings/profits/EPS?
- The company reported a 26% year-on-year revenue growth and a 23% increase in operating profit in Q1 FY '26, indicating strong core operations and cost discipline.
- Operating margin is expected to remain stable around 10% to 10.5% in the near term.
- Profit after tax grew by 57% in Q1 FY '26, reflecting earnings strength.
- The company expects to ramp up new plant capacity (with incremental revenue potential of Rs. 200-250 crores) by FY '26 or FY '27.
- Optimum capacity utilization is around 80-90%, with current capacity enabling about Rs. 1,150-1,200 crores revenue annually; new plants and debottlenecking exercises would support further growth.
- Export sales (currently ~15% order book) and approvals in the U.S. market are expected to contribute to growth starting FY '26-end or FY '27.
- Overall, the business outlook suggests sustainable revenue and operating profit growth in medium term with stable margins.
πorderbook
Current/ Expected Orderbook/ Pending Orders?
- Current order book: Rs. 734 crores (Q1 FY '26), up 57% year-on-year.
- Order execution visibility: Orders generally have a 6 to 9 months execution timeline.
- Order book breakup: 62% from power distribution, 15% exports, 12% government entities, and 11% from solar.
- Export order book: Around 15%, mainly Asia and Africa; U.S. market entry expected end of FY '26 or FY '27 after approvals.
- Management indicates healthy order book growth and strong future sales outlook.
- Optimum capacity utilization expected at 80% to 90%, with peak revenue capacity from current plants around Rs. 1,150-1,200 crores annually.
- Unutilized capacity may exist if delivery schedules are deferred by customers.
This reflects a strong order book position with steady growth and diversification across domestic and export markets.
