Frontier Springs Ltd

- The company is currently funding its CAPEX and expansion plans through its own resources and internal accruals. - No external debt has been taken or planned for the ongoing capacity increase and equipment purchases. - There is no mention of any immediate plans for raising funds through equity. - The company is planning an NSE listing in the next financial year’s first quarter but has not indicated any capital restructuring related to equity fundraising at this stage. - Overall, the company is focusing on organic growth funded by reinvestment of profits rather than external fundraising for now.

- Frontier Springs plans a continuous CAPEX of around INR 15 crores annually across all three divisions (Coil Spring, Air Spring, Forging). - In H1 FY26, INR 8 crores CAPEX was already incurred; another INR 7-8 crores expected in H2. - CAPEX focuses on capacity expansion and removing bottlenecks in Coil Spring, Air Spring, and Forging divisions. - Testing machines for new products (e.g., FIBA system) require investment of about INR 2 crores; already in progress. - CAPEX is funded entirely from internal accruals without debt. - Expansion plans include increasing capacity to meet growing railway demand and new product commercialization. - Discussions with Siemens and Alstom on air springs are nearing completion, which may lead to future orders. - NSE listing is planned in Q1 of next financial year, indicating potential strategic capital market activity.

- Frontier Springs targets crossing INR 1,000 crores revenue in the next 5 years, primarily driven by Indian Railways segment (60%-70% of revenue). - For FY '26, gross revenue guidance is INR 375 crores; confident in achieving INR 500 crores gross revenue in FY '27. - Orders already received for INR 60-80 crores in FY '27 with robust order book expected to be INR 200-250 crores by year-end FY '26. - Growth backed by expansions in product lines including air springs with new FIBA system, forging division, and capacity utilization improvements (6-tonne hammer project). - Continuous demand visibility from railway modernization program; capacity announcements carefully aligned with order flows. - Conservative revenue growth expected in H2 FY ‘26 due to Indian Railways delivery schedules but optimistic for improvements beyond. - Exploring new markets including defense, mining, and road construction equipment sectors for incremental growth.

- Frontier Springs targets gross revenue of INR 375 crores for FY 2025-26 and INR 500 crores for FY 2026-27, indicating strong top-line growth. - EBITDA margins are expected to remain stable around 26%-27% in the current and next financial year, sustaining profitability. - Operating leverage from higher capacity utilization and new product introductions (e.g., FIBA system) may improve margins marginally by 1%-2%. - Profit after tax more than doubled in H1 FY 26 with 113.37% YoY growth, reflecting improving earnings quality. - The forging division’s margin and capacity utilization are expected to improve with new market targets and higher production efficiency. - EPS outlook aligns with robust earnings growth driven by increasing revenues, margin sustainability, and operational efficiency gains over the next 3-5 years. - The company is confident to surpass INR 1,000 crores revenue in five years, driven mainly by railway segment expansion.

- Current order book by year-end is expected to be around INR 200 crores to INR 250 crores after closing the current fiscal year. (Page 5) - For FY '25-'26, Frontier Springs has confirmed orders to achieve gross revenue of INR 375 crores with around INR 60 crores to INR 80 crores orders already received for the next year. (Page 5, 6) - The company is confident in continuing growth with a target of INR 500 crores gross revenue in FY '27, backed by a healthy pipeline of tenders and confirmed orders. (Page 6) - Orders cover diverse segments including coil springs, air springs, forging, and new products like FIBA system awaiting approval. (Pages 4-7) - Orders from key wagon manufacturers (Titagarh, Jupiter) and Indian Railways are ongoing, with demand expected to improve as supply constraints like wheelset shortages are resolved. (Page 11, 18)