Hi-Green Carbon LtdQ3 FY25
Hi-Green Carbon Ltd
Q3 FY25 Earnings Call Analysis
Management growth scorecard
Revenue
Category 2
Margin
Category 1
Fundraise
Yes
Order
N/A
Capex
Yes
3 of 4 growth signals are positive.
Full analysisRevenue guidance
Category 2- →Expect to process around 38,000 to 40,000 metric tons of waste tire in the current year, up from 24,000 metric tons last year.
- →Anticipate revenue of approximately ₹130 to ₹140 crores with the third plant starting in the last quarter.
- →With all three plants fully operational, target revenue exceeding ₹200 crores by FY27.
- →Ramp-up period for new plants is around 3 to 4 months to reach optimal capacity (~75–80%).
- →Strategy includes adding one new plant per year; currently evaluating locations for the next expansion.
- →Internal accruals and bank support to fund expansion; possible state government incentives.
- →Focus on improving efficiency and economies of scale for better margins as capacity utilization improves.
Margin guidance
Category 1- →Target to achieve beyond ₹200 crore revenue by FY27 once all three plants are fully operational.
- →Expect to process around 38,000 to 40,000 metric tons of waste tire in the current year, up from 24,000 metric tons last year.
- →Anticipate reaching close to 20% operating profit margin (OPM) for the entire year, recovering from recent margin pressures.
- →Ramp-up time for new plants is approximately 3-4 months; the third plant expected to start commercial production by mid-January.
- →Internal accruals and state government incentives planned to fund expansion; pursuing one new plant per year.
- →Consolidation of Radhe Renewables’ business into Hi-Green expected to add revenue without additional capex, improving profitability.
- →Expect margin improvement from utilizing by-products (syngas for power) and better capacity utilization across plants.
- →EPR credits are not expected to significantly impact profits or revenue.
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Fundraise plans
Yes- →Post ramp-up of the third plant, the company expects to have sufficient internal accruals to support expansion.
- →Existing bankers are available to support funding needs.
- →State government incentives are accessible for funding new plants.
- →For larger expansion beyond internal accruals, the company plans to seek external support from interested investors or financial partners.
- →No explicit mention of immediate plans for new debt or equity fundraising was made, but provisions exist to raise funds if larger expansion opportunities arise.
Order book
- →The transcript does not explicitly mention the exact current or expected order book value or pending orders.
- →However, it is noted that for Radhe Renewables' existing pending orders already signed, and any new orders related to gasification or the old business, Hi-Green will manufacture and execute these as part of the consolidation of Radhe Renewables into Hi-Green.
- →Hi-Green grants a 1% commission to Radhe Renewables for executing these orders.
- →There is ongoing customer onboarding for rCB products, with 6-7 new customers onboarded in the Maharashtra plant recently, indicating active order inflow.
- →The company is also actively pursuing certifications and approvals to expand its customer base and order execution capacity.
- →No specific numeric order book details or pipeline size is provided in the transcript.
Capex plans
Yes- →The company plans to expand by adding one new plant per year, with two to three locations identified but still under evaluation for feasibility (Page 12, 13, 20).
- →The third plant in Madhya Pradesh is nearing completion (90-95% done) and expected to start operations by mid-January (Pages 3, 18).
- →Future plant setup cost is around ₹50 crore, significantly lower than global costs (Page 7).
- →Internal accruals and bank support are planned to fund expansions, with state government incentives also expected (Page 20).
- →The business of Radhe Renewables was consolidated into Hi-Green at a nominal value, transferring machinery manufacturing without incurring capex for Hi-Green, supporting expansion without heavy capital outlay (Pages 10–11, 12).
- →Samsara plant modifications aim to increase capacity from 40 to 60–80 metric tons per day (Page 21).
- →The company is exploring partnerships for strategic growth and global expansion but details are confidential under NDA (Page 14).
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