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Jash Engineering LtdQ2 FY24

Jash Engineering Ltd Q2 FY24 Earnings Call Analysis

Revenue, margin, capex, fundraise and order book outlook from management commentary.

Price: 550P/E: 47.5Market Cap: ₹2.6K CrSector: Industrial Manufacturing

Management growth scorecard

Revenue

Category 2

Margin

Category 1

Fundraise

N/A

Order

Yes

Capex

Yes

3 of 4 growth signals are positive.

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Revenue guidance

Category 2
  • The company is on track to achieve consolidated revenue of Rs.675-700 crores for FY25, with a potential to overachieve.
  • Revenue growth in Q1FY25 was 78% compared to last year, with improving profitability trends.
  • By the end of next year, capacity expansion is expected to reach Rs.1000 crores turnover potential, supporting faster growth.
  • Capex investments of around Rs.29 crores this year and Rs.23-25 crores next year will boost capacity.
  • Strong order book of Rs.939 crores and a robust pipeline of Rs.60 crores (negotiated) plus Rs.43 crores under negotiation.
  • New business opportunities in wastewater reuse, flood prevention, and related infrastructure due to climate change provide growth avenues.
  • The company expects PAT margin improvements with projected growth of 25-30% over last year.
  • Expansion in markets like Singapore (addressable Rs.6000 crores) and Southeast Asia also support growth.

Margin guidance

Category 1
  • Jash Engineering expects consolidated revenue for FY25 to be between Rs. 675-700 crores, with potential to overachieve this target.
  • The company anticipates a revenue growth of 25-30% compared to the previous year.
  • PAT margins are expected to improve from around 12-12.5% last year to about 13-13.5% this year.
  • Q1FY25 showed a significant improvement with a 78% revenue increase YoY and minor profit reported after past losses.
  • The firm projects continued quarter-on-quarter growth in profitability going forward.
  • Investments of Rs. 29 crore planned this year and approx. Rs. 23-25 crore next year for capacity expansion to support growth.
  • By end of next year, the company aims to reach Rs. 1000 crore capacity and revenue potential depending on order flow.
  • Legacy order impacts on margins are expected to decline, supporting margin improvement.

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Fundraise plans

  • No mentions of any new fundraising through equity or debt in the Q1 FY25 earnings call transcript.
  • The company discussed investments via capex: Rs.29 crore this year and Rs.23-25 crore next year for capacity expansion.
  • No plans for acquisitions to meet demand; existing demand to be met via capacity buildup.
  • No comments on fresh equity or debt raising activities.
  • Selling of promoter/family shares (around 2%) is related to personal reasons and does not impact company fundraising.
  • Overall, the focus is on organic growth and capacity expansion funded by internal resources, not external fundraising.

Order book

Yes
  • Consolidated order book position as of Q1 FY25 stands at Rs. 939 crores, including 80% of Rs. 26 crores total order booking from Waterfront.
  • In July, orders worth Rs. 107 crores were booked, one of the highest monthly orders.
  • Negotiated orders of Rs. 60 crores expected to be received by August.
  • Additional orders worth Rs. 43 crores are under negotiation and expected to be finalized within the year.
  • Rodney Hunt has a legacy order backlog of around $5 million (out of $47 million total order book).
  • Asia market growth: Singapore has a projected Rs. 6000 crore equipment demand for flood prevention over next 10-15 years, and Thailand orders expected around $3-4 million this year.
  • Ongoing projects in the US with a $12 million existing order book, with additional orders $5-6 million expected soon, although some execution concerns due to manufacturing location requirements.

Capex plans

Yes
  • The company is investing Rs.29 crores in FY25 across various facilities to expand manufacturing capacity and improve profitability.
  • A new plant of 60,000 sq feet is being built in Chennai, expected to be ready by year-end or early next year, with revenue potential of Rs.100 crores.
  • Another plant of 64,000 sq feet in the Special Export Zone is planned, with commissioning by next year-end; investment around Rs.23 crores, also with Rs.100 crores revenue potential.
  • The overall capacity expansion aims to reach Rs.1000 crores turnover capacity within a year or so.
  • These investments focus on short- and long-term growth, improving output and supporting large ticket and export orders.
  • No acquisition planned for demand increase; acquisitions are only for market presence.
  • Investments are primarily focused on capacity expansion through capex rather than acquisitions.

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