Kalyan Jewellers India Ltd

- The company is not currently planning a bond issuance due to a choppy bond market but has not ruled it out entirely ("We are not sure about the bond market still because it is a bit choppy, but it is not a no"). - There is no immediate plan for new equity fundraising mentioned. - The current focus is on debt reduction rather than raising new debt. - They are reducing non-Gold Metal Loan (non-GML) debt and plan to almost fully reduce all non-GML loans over the next 2-3 years. - Debt reduction targets include Rs. 300-350 crores in the current financial year and Rs. 400-450 crores in the next year, funded through free cash flows and asset sales. - Corporate guarantees are being restructured in Middle East franchise financing but not increasing overall guarantees. No explicit immediate plans for new fundraising through debt or equity were shared; emphasis is on deleveraging and conservative financial management.

- Opening 80 new Kalyan Jewellers showrooms in India next year, with approximately 70 in non-South and 10 in South India. - Plan to open 12 Candere stores in Q4, with a minimum of 50 franchise Candere stores next year; locations are being finalized. - Two pilot owned stores planned in the US as a strategic entry, with further US expansion via franchise model after the pilot. - Q4 plans include opening at least 15 Kalyan showrooms and 12 Candere stores in India; 4-5 international showrooms including Middle East. - Capital deployment for new stores estimated between Rs. 400 to 450 crores over the year. - Majority (45-50 stores) to follow a new franchise capex model where franchisees bear CAPEX, resulting in margin benefits. - Own capital was used for 7 showroom openings in Q3, expected to convert to franchise capital soon. - Focus on debt reduction limits additional capital expenditure beyond store expansions.

- The company plans to open 80 new showrooms in India next year, with 70 in non-South and 10 in South India, which will significantly contribute to revenue growth. - Same-store sales growth (SSG) is expected to remain strong at around 6-7%. - Revenue growth drivers include SSG, new store additions (80+ showrooms), and full revenue recognition from 65 showrooms opened this year. - International expansion includes 4-5 new showrooms outside the Middle East and pilot-owned stores in the U.S., followed by franchise expansion. - For Candere, a minimum of 50 franchise stores intended next year, adding to omni-channel growth. - The company expects higher PBT growth relative to revenue growth, indicating improved profitability alongside sales growth. - Inventory turns and margins for new stores, including Candere, will be cautiously managed initially, projecting moderate improvement over time.

- The company expects strong revenue growth driven by three factors: same-store sales growth (SSG) at 6-7%, 80+ new showrooms planned for next year, and full revenue contribution from 65 showrooms opened this year. - PBT (Profit Before Tax) growth is anticipated to outpace revenue growth on a consolidated basis. - Franchisee stores, which have around 5% PBT margins, will contribute positively to profitability due to the new performance-oriented franchise model. - Preoperative employee expenses front-ending impact is reducing, which will support margin expansion going forward. - Advertisement expenditures are expected to normalize around 2% of revenue annually, with fluctuations due to shifting festive season timings. - The inventory turn is likely to improve over time, supporting better cash flows and profitability. - Long-term margin pressure from franchisee revenue mix is expected to diminish as newer franchise models yield higher PBT margins (5.25%-5.5%). - The company remains confident that despite expansion and franchise mix, operating profitability and EPS growth will be robust.

The transcript provided from the Q3 FY24 earnings call of Kalyan Jewellers India Limited does not mention any specific details regarding the current or expected order book or pending orders for the company. There is no direct reference or quantitative information on order backlog, order inflow, or pending orders in the discussed segments. The discussion primarily focuses on: - Store expansion plans (80 stores next year, 70 non-South and 10 South India) - Network expansion for Candere (50 LOIs signed) - Operational metrics such as inventory turns and gross margins - Financial performance and cash flows - Franchise and company-owned store models and funding guarantees If you require detailed order book data, it may not be available in this transcript and may require specific reporting or disclosures from the company’s financial statements or investor relations updates.