KN Agri Resource
Q1 FY22 Earnings Call Analysis
Agricultural Food & other Products
fundraise: No informationcapex: Yesrevenue: Category 2margin: Category 3orderbook: No information
💰fundraise
Any current/future new fundraising through debt or equity?
- There is no explicit mention of any current or future fundraising through debt or equity in the transcript.
- The management highlighted ongoing and upcoming capex plans, including:
- Investment of around Rs. 30 Crores to increase ethanol production capacity.
- A port-based edible oil refinery project estimated at Rs. 125 Crores, expected to be commissioned within 12-15 months.
- Vijay Shrishrimal mentioned that after completion of one-time capex, the company would consider implementing a dividend policy, implying capex is still ongoing.
- No specific plans or intentions to raise funds via debt or equity were discussed during the call.
🏗️capex
Any current/future capex/capital investment/strategic investment?
- KN Agri Resources has invested Rs. 96 Crores to acquire a 26% stake in an ethanol manufacturing company.
- The ethanol plant currently has a capacity of 100,000 liters per day, which is being expanded to 160,000 liters per day with an additional capex of around Rs. 30 Crores in the coming year.
- The company is setting up a 600 tonnes per day port-based edible oil refinery (estimated cost Rs. 125 Crores) in joint venture with a multinational entity, expected to be operational in 12 to 15 months, with earnings starting in FY 2023-24.
- They have started a mustard processing facility of 200 MT per day to increase capacity utilization.
- An oil storage and packing facility is being established in Raipur to expand the packed oil market presence in Chhattisgarh and parts of Odisha.
- The company plans to increase market share in packed edible oil from 6% to about 15%-16% within two years.
📊revenue
Future growth expectations in sales/revenue/volumes?
- KN Agri Resources expects reasonable growth in earnings for FY2023, contingent on favorable monsoon conditions.
- The company anticipates volume and margin growth due to new projects such as the ethanol stake expansion and a port-based edible oil refinery.
- Revenue growth of around 60-70% is projected over the next 2-3 years driven by capacity expansion.
- They aim to increase their packed edible oil market share from 6% to about 15-16% in 2 years.
- Capacity utilization is expected to improve with better crop predictions and ongoing expansion initiatives.
- Ethanol business and value-added products like grains, flours, and nuggets will contribute to turnover and profitability growth.
- The company sees a positive impact on volume and margins with new processing lines for mustard and increased presence in new markets.
- Risks mainly include monsoon variability and commodity price volatility, but the company has strategies to manage these.
📈margin
Future growth expectations in earnings/operating earnings/profits/EPS?
- KN Agri Resources expects reasonable growth in earnings for FY2023, contingent on good monsoon conditions.
- EBITDA margin for FY2022 was 3.7%; management anticipates sustaining or improving this margin given favorable government policies and monsoon.
- Next 2-3 years outlook is positive with projected volume growth and margin improvement due to new capacities and value-added products.
- The company is setting up a port-based edible oil refinery (600 TPD) expected to start contributing from FY2023-24, potentially boosting turnover by up to 70%.
- Ethanol business expansion (increasing production capacity from 100,000 to 160,000 liters/day) is expected to add to revenues.
- Market share in packed edible oil is targeted to grow from current 6% to about 15% in two years, which will positively impact earnings.
- Profitability and ROCE are expected to improve with new projects and capacity utilization growth.
- Risks include monsoon variability and commodity price volatility, but the company manages risk via a risk committee and hedging policies.
📋orderbook
Current/ Expected Orderbook/ Pending Orders?
The transcript does not provide specific details about the current or expected order book or pending orders for KN Agri Resources Limited. However, some relevant points related to business outlook and operations include:
- The company has ongoing projects like setting up a 600 TPD port-based edible oil refinery expected to start earnings in FY 2023-24.
- Capacity expansions in ethanol production from 100,000 liters/day to 160,000 liters/day with capex of ₹30 Crores.
- New investments in mustard processing facility and value-added soyabean products which will improve capacity utilization and profitability.
- Current sales are strong with plans to increase market share in packed edible oil from 6% to around 15-16% over two years.
- Government's duty and cess reductions on imports under TRQ scheme expected to positively impact imports and volumes.
No explicit data on orderbook or pending orders is mentioned in the transcript.
