Kalyani Cast-Tec
Q1 FY24 Earnings Call Analysis
Industrial Manufacturing
fundraise: Yescapex: Yesrevenue: Category 1margin: Category 3orderbook: Yes
π°fundraise
Any current/future new fundraising through debt or equity?
- The company may require funds in the future if the Dubai project materializes.
- Currently, there are no specific plans for fundraising through debt or equity.
- Fundraising will be considered to support capex related to the Dubai venture if it takes off.
ποΈcapex
Any current/future capex/capital investment/strategic investment?
- Current capex planned around INR 1 crore, with INR 30 lakhs already utilized and remaining INR 70 lakhs to be used within 1 to 1.5 months (Page 6, Page 8).
- Additional cranes, shear, and bending machines added to increase production capacity (Page 4).
- Expansion plans contingent on viability of Dubai venture; if pursued, substantial capex will be required (Page 16, Page 22).
- Dubai plant targeted capacity: starting from 10,000 containers/year up to 100,000 in phases, estimated cost around USD 1 million (Page 16).
- Plans for diversification through subsidiary KMT Engineering Private Limited; currently on drawing board, no specific capex disclosed yet (Page 15).
- Capacity currently around 6,000 containers with plans to scale beyond 5,000 containers in FY25 based on demand (Page 20).
πrevenue
Future growth expectations in sales/revenue/volumes?
- FY25 sales/revenue growth is expected to be around 40%-50%.
- For the subsequent years, growth of 30%-35% annually is anticipated for the next 4-5 years.
- Volume target for FY25 is around 5,000 containers.
- The company currently holds about 50%-60% market share in a market size of approximately 10,000 to 12,000 containers annually in India.
- Growth projections mostly exclude the Dubai venture, which if successful, would be an additional bonus.
- Domestic market growth is driven by increasing demand for containers to support Indian Railwaysβ shift toward transporting more finished goods.
- Capacity is around 6,000 containers; company is ready to scale capacity considering demand.
- Future growth will primarily come from domestic requirements, with potential contributions from Dubai plant and airport-related demand acting as upside.
πmargin
Future growth expectations in earnings/operating earnings/profits/EPS?
- FY24 Earnings Highlights:
- Total income grew 50% YoY to INR 95.11 crores.
- EBITDA rose 21% to INR 14.13 crores.
- Profit before tax increased 22% to INR 13 crores.
- Profit after tax up 19% to INR 9.60 crores.
- Earnings per share (EPS) jumped from 6.06 to 16.43.
- Book value per share rose from INR 28.50 to INR 70.13.
- Growth Projections:
- FY25 expected to see 40%-50% top-line growth.
- PAT margins anticipated around 10%-13%.
- Capacity expansion planned to meet demand (targeting 5,000 containers in FY25 from 3,550 in FY24).
- Sustained 30%-35% growth projected over next 4-5 years.
- Growth driven primarily by domestic market; Dubai venture is potential bonus.
- Market share already over 50% in domestic container segment; growing market expected due to increased railway freight share.
- Margin Stability:
- Margins expected to stabilize after past fluctuations influenced by steel prices and government order mix.
πorderbook
Current/ Expected Orderbook/ Pending Orders?
- Current order book as of June 2024 stands at around INR 80 crores.
- These orders are expected to be completed by the first week of October 2024.
- The entire order book consists of domestic container orders; EXIM orders are considered a bonus and are not part of the current order book.
- The company is negotiating further orders, with an expected pipeline size increasing from INR 80 crores to around INR 140-150 crores for the year.
- Approximately INR 80 crores worth orders for 2,400 TEUs received in recent months for FY25, expected to be completed by October 2024.
- Plans underway to purchase about 5,000 containers during FY25 to meet increased demand, showing confidence in sector buoyancy.
- Special container orders such as door containers, 42-feet, and 40-feet containers for steel and coil transportation form part of the order book.
