Ion Exchange (India) Ltd

Q2 FY23 Earnings Call Analysis

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fundraise: Yescapex: Yesrevenue: Category 2margin: Category 1orderbook: Yes
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fundraise

Any current/future new fundraising through debt or equity?

- The company is funding its Greenfield expansion project at Roha partly through internal accruals and partly via external financing. - The total CAPEX for the Roha project is around Rs. 400 crores. - The external funding portion is roughly 80% of the project cost, implying about Rs. 300-320 crores of debt over two years of project execution. - No explicit mention of future equity fundraising was made in the provided pages. - The company appears to be relying primarily on a mix of internal accruals and debt financing for upcoming expansion projects.
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capex

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

- The company has started executing a Greenfield expansion project at Roha with a total CAPEX of around Rs. 400 crores, expected to be operational by FY25-26. - Roha project funding is partly through internal accruals and partly through external financing (around Rs. 300-320 crores debt over two years). - Continuous investments are being made to scale operations, improve capabilities, and reposition for future growth, including adding manpower at senior levels. - Investment in innovative chemical technology and backward integration aims to improve cost efficiency and competitiveness. - Expansion in the consumer products segment to scale growth multiples in the next 2-3 years. - Ongoing investment in capabilities to capitalize on growth in engineering and chemicals sectors, supporting a target of 30-35% growth in engineering and 10-15% in chemicals.
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revenue

Future growth expectations in sales/revenue/volumes?

- Engineering segment expected to grow around 30%-35% in the current year with sustained momentum over the next 10-15 years due to increased domestic manufacturing and expanding industrial capacities. - Chemical segment anticipated growth of approximately 10%-15% for the current year, with 50% additional capacity utilization possible from existing plants; new resin facility expected to provide a step-up in growth. - Consumer business projected to grow multiples in the next 2-3 years, showing strong recent quarterly growth and scaling efforts underway. - Order book expected to end the year higher than before, with sizable and some large orders anticipated, supporting revenue growth. - New projects like Roha plant to start operations by FY25-26, contributing to future volume and revenue growth. - Innovation and improved product mix across segments aimed at enhancing value addition and margins, supporting sustainable growth.
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margin

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

- Engineering segment expected to grow at 30%-35% in the current year and maintain momentum over the next 10-15 years due to sustained capital addition and industrial growth in India and other developing markets. - Chemical segment anticipates 10%-15% revenue growth this year, aided by capacity utilization improvements and a new resin facility expected to provide substantial step-up in growth and margins. - Margins in the chemical segment are improving, with expectations to reach breakeven soon, followed by a good pace of margin expansion due to favorable product gross margins. - Engineering segment margins are expected to improve as execution picks up; higher employee expenses now are investments for future growth. - Consumer business aims to grow multiples in two to three years and reach EBIT positive by the end of the current year. - Overall EBITDA and PAT for the current year are guided to improve with the ongoing order book execution and operational leverage.
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orderbook

Current/ Expected Orderbook/ Pending Orders?

- The company expects to end the year with an order book higher than previously seen. - Hit/conversion ratio is anticipated around 15%-20%, an improvement from earlier 10%-15%. - Sizable and some very large orders are expected, though the numbers of very large orders will be limited. - Bid pipeline is close to Rs. 8,600 crores, with a typical conversion rate around 20%. - Outstanding order book related to UP and Delhi projects is Rs. 925 crore. - Execution for some projects (e.g., UP) has been slower but expected to pick up in coming quarters. - International orders comprise just under 20% of the order book. - The order inflow for the recent quarter was about Rs. 187 crores. - Overall, the company is hopeful of scaling up the order book with improved product profile and geographic expansion.