Kesoram Industries LtdQ2 FY22

Kesoram Industries Ltd Q2 FY22 Earnings Call Analysis

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

Price: ₹12.03Market Cap: ₹374 CrSector: Cement & Cement Products

Management growth scorecard

Revenue

Category 3

Margin

Category 3

Fundraise

Yes

Order

N/A

Capex

Yes

2 of 4 growth signals are positive.

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Revenue guidance

Category 3
  • Demand is good from October onwards despite climate vagaries like heavy rains.
  • Production and sales have increased compared to the last quarter and elevated levels are expected to be sustained.
  • There may not be significant growth in this quarter, but the company aims to grow every quarter (fingers crossed).
  • The company can comfortably manufacture and sell 8.5 to 9 million tons without additional capex by increasing blended cement share.
  • Future growth focuses on reducing high-cost debt, improving EBITDA per ton, and debottlenecking clinker capacity.
  • Plans include expanding blended cement sales and launching premium products (e.g., CONQUERETE in Maharashtra).
  • Growth is linked to improving operational efficiency, expanding market reach, and cost reduction initiatives.

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Fundraise plans

Yes
  • The Board has approved a rights issue with a target to raise up to Rs. 2500 Crores, though the exact split between debt and equity is not yet finalized.
  • The company aims to replace high-cost debt (currently at 20.75% interest) with lower-cost borrowing targeted at 10-11% over the next 24 months.
  • A significant portion of the raised funds will be used to prepay existing high-interest debt, including optionally convertible redeemable preference shares (OCRPS) and debentures.
  • The rights issue final call is expected between December 2021 and January 2022 to facilitate debt reduction and improve credit ratings.
  • The company emphasizes that any fundraising will be value accretive, possibly involving a mixture of equity and debt, with a focus on reducing the overall cost of borrowing.
  • No urgent plans to bring in a strategic partner; preference is to strengthen the balance sheet internally first.

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Capex plans

Yes
- Priority on acquiring limestone-bearing land near Sedam plants to ensure 7-8+ years of raw material availability. - Planned spending on waste heat recovery systems with a payback period of 1.5 to 2 years to improve energy efficiency. - Solar installations are being examined for future industrial-scale deployment. - Focus on debottlenecking existing clinker capacity to increase production. - No immediate large capex, can manufacture and sell 8.5 to 9 million tons without additional capex by optimizing blended cement production. - Strategic priority is reducing borrowing costs through equity infusion and debt refinancing before major expansion. - No current plans for coal mine acquisition; priority is scaling cement operations and reducing borrowing costs first. Overall, the focus is on efficient asset utilization, energy efficiency improvements, and balance sheet strengthening before significant new capital investments.

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