Gateway Distriparks Ltd

Q2 FY23 Earnings Call Analysis

Transport Services

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fundraise: Yescapex: Yesrevenue: Category 3margin: Category 3orderbook: No information
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fundraise

Any current/future new fundraising through debt or equity?

- No plans for equity fundraising or stake sale in Snowman Logistics at this point; management is confident about growth with internal accruals and manageable debt levels. (Page 14, Ishaan Gupta) - Gateway plans to maintain net debt to EBITDA ratio at 1.5:1, funding CAPEX partly through internal cash flows and some incremental debt. (Page 15, Samvid Gupta) - CAPEX over next two years is guided at Rs. 300 crores, including new terminals, warehouse expansion, and vehicle replacement, which will be funded from healthy cash flows and incremental debt. (Pages 13-15) - Any further stake increase in Snowman by Gateway is contingent on cash flows, dividends, CAPEX, and debt servicing; they may consider adding a couple more percent stake depending on cash flow availability. (Page 15, Prem Kishan Dass Gupta)
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capex

Any current/future capex/capital investment/strategic investment?

- Gateway Distriparks plans a Rs. 300 crores CAPEX over the next two years, including: - Construction and upgradation of new and existing terminals, including Jaipur terminal (Rs. 40 crores spent so far). - Addition of 2 to 3 new terminals (Rs. 100 crores per terminal), with operations expected to commence from 2026. - Expansion of warehousing capacity and extension of container yards. - Replacement of vehicles and balance construction work at Jaipur. - Snowman Logistics is expanding its fleet: - Increased refrigerated trucks and trailers, with plans to maintain around 250-260 owned trucks and similar leased numbers. - Gateway will maintain a net debt to EBITDA ratio of 1.5:1 to fund CAPEX, utilizing healthy internal cash flows and some incremental debt. - No immediate plans for external stake sale or private equity investment in Snowman; growth to be funded internally.
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revenue

Future growth expectations in sales/revenue/volumes?

- Overall volume growth guidance for Gateway Distriparks is 10%-15% including Kashipur volumes (Page 11). - Kashipur terminal is ramping up, expected to touch 4,000 TEUs soon with increasing import and export volumes (Page 10-11). - Jaipur terminal to be operational by Q4 FY24 with volume ramp-up expected from FY26 for meaningful contribution (Page 7, 11). - Addition of 2-3 new terminals planned with each terminal requiring around Rs. 100 crores CAPEX, operational start expected after about 12 months of land acquisition and construction, ramp-up after 1-2 years (Page 6, 11). - Rail volume expected to grow with 3 new trains planned by FY end, currently operating at full capacity with 31 trains (Page 11). - Snowman Logistics expanding cold storage and 5PL services with capacity additions and organic growth from existing clients (Page 14). - utilization of new warehouse assets expected to reach 70-80% within six months of commissioning (Page 9). Overall, steady volume and revenue growth at 10%-15% with strategic expansions in terminals and logistics services.
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margin

Future growth expectations in earnings/operating earnings/profits/EPS?

- Gateway Distriparks expects a 10%-15% volume growth overall, including Kashipur volumes, driven by improving exports and volume ramp-up at terminals like Jaipur and Kashipur. - EBITDA per TEU for rail is expected around Rs. 10,000 in the next 2-3 years, with rail volume increases being the largest revenue contributor. - Jaipur terminal to become operational by Q4 FY24, with full volume ramp-up expected from FY26 onwards, supporting EBITDA growth. - New terminal additions (2-3 terminals) planned with Rs. 300 crores CAPEX over two years, expected to improve scale and utilization from FY26/FY27. - Snowman Logistics shows high growth with capacity expansions in chill/frozen storage and 5PL services, aiding overall profitability. - Interest cost and depreciation remain stable in near term, enabling sustained margin expansion. - Tax rates remain low due to MAT credits until FY27-FY33, supporting higher net profitability. - Overall earnings growth expected from volume ramp-up, operational efficiency, and new terminal capacity additions.
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orderbook

Current/ Expected Orderbook/ Pending Orders?

The provided document pages do not explicitly mention any current or expected order book or pending orders details for Gateway Distriparks Limited or Snowman Logistics Limited. The discussion primarily focuses on operational performance, capacity additions, CAPEX, market share, rail and terminal volumes, and business outlook. Key points related to growth and capacity include: - Kashipur terminal ramping up to 4,000 TEUs soon. - Jaipur terminal expected to be operational by Q4 FY24, with volume ramp-up starting FY26. - Two to three new inland container depots (ICDs) planned, with Rs. 100 crores CAPEX per terminal. - CAPEX guidance of around Rs. 300 crores over the next two years covering new terminals, upgradation, and expansion. - Market share maintained or slightly increased across key regions. - Positive outlook on export-import balance improving and growth in rail volumes. No direct reference to an order book or pending orders was provided.