Epack Durable LtdQ1 FY25
Epack Durable Ltd Q1 FY25 Earnings Call Analysis
Revenue, margin, capex, fundraise and order book outlook from management commentary.
Price: ₹241P/E: 56.5Market Cap: ₹2.3K CrSector: Consumer Durables
Management growth scorecard
Revenue
Category 1
Margin
Category 3
Fundraise
Yes
Order
Yes
Capex
Yes
4 of 5 growth signals are positive — a strong management growth story.
Full analysisRevenue guidance
Category 1- →EPACK Durable Limited targets over 35% revenue growth for FY '26.
- →Room AC market expected to grow 15-20%, with EPACK planning to surpass this industry growth.
- →Small domestic appliances and components are expected to grow multifold.
- →Washing machine category ramp-up starting Q2 FY '26, with current capacity of 30,000 units/month and plans to expand portfolio by FY '27.
- →Air cooler revenue projected to double in FY '26 compared to FY '25 (INR60 crores last year).
- →Broad-based growth across segments, including RAC, SDA, components, and large domestic appliances.
- →Increasing customer base from 55 to 70 in the current financial year.
- →Expansion of manufacturing capacity through new and existing plants to support growth.
- →Medium-term EBITDA margin guidance around 8%, supporting profitable growth.
Margin guidance
Category 3- →EPACK Durable Limited projects revenue growth of over 35% for FY '26 while maintaining EBITDA margins around 7.5% plus and stable PAT levels.
- →Medium-term target (2-3 years) is to achieve EBITDA margins around 8% plus/minus with an aim to improve further beyond 8% in the next 3-4 years.
- →The company plans to ramp up new product categories like SDA and LDAs, and expects multifold growth in these segments alongside the core room AC category.
- →With new plants (e.g., Sri City and Epavo) reaching optimal capacity utilization, operating efficiencies and asset turnover ratios are expected to improve, targeting a net asset turn of approximately 4x by FY '27.
- →Investments of INR 450-500 crores over the next 12-18 months aim to expand manufacturing capabilities, supporting sustained top-line and profit growth.
- →Overall, the company expects sustainable and profitable growth driven by new customers, product diversification, and increased capacity utilization.
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Fundraise plans
Yes- →EPACK Durable Limited is funding its INR450 crores capex through a mix of sources:
- → - INR230 crores from IPO proceeds (already raised and unutilized).
- → - Around INR70 crores to INR80 crores through new term loans (debt).
- → - INR100 to 150 crores through internal accruals.
- →The company does not mention any immediate plans for fresh equity fundraising beyond the IPO proceeds.
- →Average cost of borrowing is around 7.9% to 8%.
- →The focus is on utilizing internal funds, IPO proceeds, and limited debt, indicating no large-scale new equity raise planned in the near term.
Order book
Yes- →The current order book remains healthy as per management comments.
- →Despite some Q1 demand slowdown and inventory buildup, large customers have not indicated substantial concerns affecting the full financial year.
- →Orders from new customers, especially for washing machines, are expected to start gradually from June (Q2 FY '26), with significant ramp-up anticipated from Q3 onwards.
- →Field trials for new customers have been completed, and orders have been received.
- →The company is confident about sustained order inflows in AC and other categories given the diversified customer base.
- →Customers are optimistic about inventory movement improving in Q2 FY '26.
- →No specific quantitative value of the order book was disclosed in the call transcript.
Capex plans
Yes- →EPACK Durable Limited has planned a capex of INR 450-500 crores over the next 12 to 18 months.
- →INR 100 crores investment in a wholly owned subsidiary (EPACK Manufacturing) setting up a facility for Hisense products.
- →About INR 150 crores allocated for ramping up capacities in the new Sri City plant focusing on washing machines and component manufacturing.
- →INR 125 crores earmarked for a new greenfield facility construction in Bhiwadi, targeting new product categories like RAC, SDA, and LDA, to be completed by end of FY '26.
- →Smaller INR 20 crore investment for fine-tuning capacities at the current Dehradun facility.
- →Total gross block expected to increase from INR 850 crores (FY '25) to approximately INR 1,050 crores by end of FY '26.
- →The capex will be funded through IPO proceeds (INR 230 crores), new term loans (around INR 70-80 crores), and internal accruals.
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