Hi-Green Carbon
Q3 FY25 Earnings Call Analysis
Other Utilities
fundraise: Yescapex: Yesrevenue: Category 2margin: Category 1orderbook: No information
๐ฐfundraise
Any current/future new fundraising through debt or equity?
- 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.
๐๏ธcapex
Any current/future capex/capital investment/strategic investment?
- 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 โน50 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 10โ11, 12).
- Samsara plant modifications aim to increase capacity from 40 to 60โ80 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).
๐revenue
Future growth expectations in sales/revenue/volumes?
- 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 โน130 to โน140 crores with the third plant starting in the last quarter.
- With all three plants fully operational, target revenue exceeding โน200 crores by FY27.
- Ramp-up period for new plants is around 3 to 4 months to reach optimal capacity (~75โ80%).
- 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.
๐margin
Future growth expectations in earnings/operating earnings/profits/EPS?
- Target to achieve beyond โน200 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 Renewablesโ 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.
๐orderbook
Current/ Expected Orderbook/ Pending Orders?
- 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.
