Himadri Speciality Chemical LtdQ4 FY18Chemicals & Petrochemicals

Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd

Q4 FY18 Earnings Call Analysis

Management growth scorecard

Revenue

Category 2

Margin

Category 3

Fundraise

Order

N/A

Capex

0 of 4 growth signals are positive — mixed outlook.

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Revenue guidance

Category 2

→Volumes grew 22% YoY from 79,182 tons in Q3 FY16 to 96,337 tons in Q3 FY17, driven mainly by increased demand from the aluminum industry.
→Capacity utilization for coal tar pitch is expected to grow from current levels to up to 125%.
→Vedanta’s aluminum smelter ramp-up is a key growth driver; currently operating at 35-40% capacity with plans to reach 75-80% in four quarters, potentially increasing volumes by 20-25%.
→BALCO's smelter running at 60-70%, targeting full capacity soon, adding about 13,000 tons per year demand.
→Overall volume growth will primarily come from coal tar pitch as carbon black is near full capacity.
→The company anticipates revenue growth aligned with volume ramp-up and product mix focusing on higher-value and niche products.
→No major CAPEX planned; growth expected from existing capacity expansion and increased demand.

Margin guidance

Category 3

→Volumes expected to grow by 20-25% over next four quarters driven by ramp-up in aluminium capacities, especially Vedanta’s smelter operating capacity increasing from 35-40% to 75-80%.
→Capacity utilization has potential to increase up to 125%, allowing ~25% incremental production from existing assets.
→No major CAPEX planned; growth expected from volume ramp-up and product mix optimization, focusing on higher-value and niche products.
→Margins have stabilized around 17-20%, with recent EBITDA margin at 19.2%, expected to remain strong and stable going forward.
→Reduction in financial costs expected as debt reduces; average borrowing cost anticipated to drop by 100-150 basis points from current ~8.5%.
→Forex losses presently impacting P&L expected to normalize next fiscal year, boosting reported profitability.
→Overall, continuous working capital improvement and positive operational efficiencies support earnings growth and EPS improvement.

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Fundraise plans

→No warrants outstanding; no further chance of equity increase (Anurag Choudhary, Page 14).
→No convertible instruments on the balance sheet; previous FCCB debt repaid in April last year (Page 13).
→No big CAPEX planned; only small CAPEX and maintenance CAPEX in range of Rs. 12-15 crores debited to P&L (Page 13).
→Focus on debt repayment using generated cash flows; plan to reduce debt by Rs. 100-150 crores next year, despite scheduled repayment of Rs. 50-60 crores (Page 13).
→Average cost of borrowing currently at 8.5%; expected to reduce by 100 to 150 basis points due to interest cost reduction by banks (Page 13).
→No new fundraising through equity or debt mentioned; emphasis on consolidating business and reducing existing debt (Pages 12-14).

Order book

The provided transcript from the Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd Q3 FY17 earnings call does not explicitly mention the current or expected order book or pending orders. However, relevant insights related to business outlook and capacity utilization include: - Capacity utilization expected to ramp up to 125%, indicating scope for increased order fulfillment. - Demand increase primarily from end-user sectors like auto, aluminum, and infrastructure. - Aluminium smelters, particularly Vedanta, ramping up capacities, expected to drive 20%-25% volume growth over four quarters. - BALCO smelter capacity ramp-up may increase coal tar pitch demand by approximately 13,000 tons annually. - No mention of a formal "order book"; growth implied through capacity utilization and customer demand trends. If specific order book details are required, these are not provided in the transcript.

Capex plans

→No major CAPEX plans currently; focus is on stabilizing and consolidating existing business.
→Maintenance CAPEX is in the range of Rs. 12-15 crores, charged to P&L only.
→Small CAPEX may occur but no big CAPEX planned.
→Existing distillation capacity of 400,000 tons can be scaled up to 520,000-525,000 tons without new CAPEX.
→Growth expected primarily from increased utilization, especially in coal tar pitch segment, not from new capacity.
→No additional CAPEX planned to drive volume growth; current capacity utilization allows some ramp-up (e.g., up to 125% in some units).
→Company is investing in working capital reduction and debt repayment rather than capital expenditure.

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