Ganesh Benzoplast Ltd
Q2 FY24 Earnings Call Analysis
Oil
fundraise: Nocapex: Yesrevenue: Category 4margin: Category 3orderbook: No information
💰fundraise
Any current/future new fundraising through debt or equity?
- There is no fresh capex envisaged that would require new debt or equity funding for Ganesh Benzoplast Limited at present.
- The LPG capex, including the 64,000 capacity tanks, is estimated around INR 700 to 750 crores.
- The equity contribution required for the LPG project has already been secured internally by the company.
- Future capex plans, such as maintenance and new tank construction, are expected to be funded through internal resources.
- Therefore, no current or immediate plans for external fundraising via debt or equity were indicated in the call.
🏗️capex
Any current/future capex/capital investment/strategic investment?
- Ganesh Benzoplast has an ongoing large LPG terminal capex at JNPT with increased capacity from 48,000 to 64,000 tons, expected to complete by October 2026.
- Estimated capex for the LPG terminal is around INR 700 crores to INR 750 crores.
- The company is in the process of obtaining approvals for the LPG tanks and has secured critical approvals such as from the Petroleum and Explosive Safety Organization (PESO).
- There is also regular maintenance capex for existing terminals.
- Plans exist for building new tanks at JNPT, subject to approvals; these expansions will be funded internally without new debt or equity.
- No current plans to invest outside existing business areas.
- The company is strategically transferring its EPC business into a subsidiary and is not taking fresh EPC projects at the moment.
📊revenue
Future growth expectations in sales/revenue/volumes?
- LST (Liquid Storage Terminal) division expects a growth of 5% to 8% annually due to maxed-out capacities and market conditions.
- Chemical division aims for closer to 8% to 10% growth yearly in volume and revenue.
- From Q3 FY '25 onwards, significant volume and margin growth are expected in the Chemical segment.
- New LPG terminal with 64,000-ton capacity at JNPT expected operational by October 2026, contributing to step jump growth.
- Realization growth of 5%-7% is anticipated in LST division, with most expected to translate to EBITDA growth.
- Overall consolidated EBITDA growth of 7%-8% projected, translating to approximately INR 120 crores.
- Chemical segment targeted for EBITDA margin improvement from 5%-6% to around 8%-9% in coming years.
📈margin
Future growth expectations in earnings/operating earnings/profits/EPS?
- EBITDA is expected to grow by 7%-8% year-on-year, aiming around INR 120 crores consolidated for FY '25.
- Chemical division volumes and margins are projected to improve significantly from Q3 FY '25 onward.
- EBITDA margins in Chemical division anticipated to rise from 5%-6% to 8%-9%, with PAT around 6%.
- LST (Liquid Storage Terminal) division expects 5%-7% realization growth, which mostly percolates to the bottom line.
- Overall revenue growth for Chemical segment targeted at 8%-10%.
- Capex for new LPG capacity (64,000 tons) is INR 700-750 crores, project completion expected by October 2026, which should drive step-up growth thereafter.
- Single-digit growth expected in LST division until the new LPG joint venture terminal becomes operational.
- Management focused on improving Chemical segment profitability and sustainably growing both divisions.
📋orderbook
Current/ Expected Orderbook/ Pending Orders?
- Orders for new LPG tanks at JNPT typically start rolling in closer to the completion of the tanks.
- The company already has certain capacity tied up with existing customers like BW LPG and CPIL.
- Based on demand-supply assessment, there is a confirmed requirement for the new LPG capacity at JNPT.
- The expansion from 40,000 to 64,000 tons capacity tanks at JNPT is underway, with approvals in place.
- No specific mention of a current large orderbook or pending orders beyond ongoing contracts and tied-up capacities.
- EPC business is being gradually transferred to a subsidiary, and no fresh EPC projects are being taken until the transfer finishes.
- Wharfage and rental businesses continue with steady, mostly contractual revenue streams rather than new pending orders.
