Kriti Industries
Q2 FY23 Earnings Call Analysis
Industrial Products
capex: Yesfundraise: No informationrevenue: Category 3margin: Category 3orderbook: No information
💰fundraise
Any current/future new fundraising through debt or equity?
- There is no direct mention of any current or planned new fundraising through debt or equity in the transcript.
- The company’s total borrowings as of Q1 FY24 stand at about ₹21-22 crores in long-term loans, with short-term borrowings varying seasonally.
- The management indicated that borrowings fluctuate with inventory and seasonal demands but expect no significant jump in total borrowings compared to the previous year.
- No specific plans for raising new debt or equity were discussed.
- The focus appears to be on internal growth and capacity expansion funded through existing financial resources and a moderate CAPEX of ₹10-15 crores for building products.
- The company is monitoring market conditions and growth opportunities but has not announced any fundraising activities at this time.
🏗️capex
Any current/future capex/capital investment/strategic investment?
- Kriti Industries is planning capital expenditure of around INR 10-15 crores this financial year primarily for building products.
- The CAPEX will focus on creating additional fittings for moulds and expanding capacity to meet market demand.
- The company is working on expanding building products capacity beyond the existing 6600 tons, targeting 8000-9000 tons volume in FY24.
- By October-November, the company expects to finalize plans for next phase of investments based on market growth and product focus for FY25.
- Management is studying the option of entering new regions/territories beyond existing core states and may take a decision by the end of the financial year.
- No significant jump in total borrowing is expected despite expansion and inventory management, with current long-term borrowings around INR 21-22 crores.
📊revenue
Future growth expectations in sales/revenue/volumes?
- The company expects around 10% revenue growth by year-end FY24, with quarter-to-quarter improvements.
- Volume growth is optimistic, especially in agriculture and building products segments.
- Building products volumes are expected to reach 8,000-9,000 tons in FY24, up from current capacity constraints.
- New capacity expansion (~10-15 crore CAPEX) planned to support building products growth.
- Market expansion into newer states (beyond Maharashtra, MP, Rajasthan) is being evaluated for additional volume growth.
- Stable or slightly improved PVC resin prices may support EBITDA margins of 10%-12%.
- Optimism on better traction in newer regions such as some southern states and UP, enhancing volume growth potential.
- Marketing and distribution efforts are ongoing to strengthen brand and expand market penetration.
- Industrial segment volumes expected to stabilize around 4,000-5,000 tons in Q3 and Q4.
📈margin
Future growth expectations in earnings/operating earnings/profits/EPS?
- The company expects around 10% revenue growth for the full financial year 2024, with quarter-to-quarter improvement.
- EBITDA margins at current PVC resin prices (around Rs. 80/kg) are estimated steady at 10-12%. Adjusted EBITDA margin in Q1 was 8-9% due to inventory loss.
- Profitability is expected to improve as PVC resin prices have bottomed and are expected to stabilize or increase.
- Management is optimistic about volume growth in both building products and agriculture segments due to favorable crop conditions, pent-up demand, and stable raw material prices.
- Volume growth in building products is expected to continue month-on-month; industrial volumes to stabilize at 4,000-5,000 tons per quarter.
- Operating efficiency and better product mix (higher building products proportion) could reduce volatility and improve margins.
- The company aims to maintain or exceed planned revenue and volume growth targets, subject to market conditions and support from strengthened distribution.
📋orderbook
Current/ Expected Orderbook/ Pending Orders?
The transcript does not explicitly mention the current or expected order book or pending orders. However, relevant insights related to demand and market growth include:
- Good widespread rains and favorable crop conditions indicate optimistic volume growth in the agricultural segment.
- The company expects volume growth in building products and agri segments due to market expansion in new states.
- Ongoing registration approvals and starting supply to schemes like Jal Se Nal suggest increasing future orders.
- The company anticipates steady demand in industrial volumes, maintaining about 4,000 to 5,000 tons per quarter.
- The management is optimistic about growth, targeting 10% to 12% topline growth for FY24.
- Expansion plans include additional investments and capacity increases to meet expected demand growth, especially in building products aiming for 8,000-9,000 tons annually.
- Distribution strengthening efforts aim to improve market reach and order fulfillment in newer geographies like Southern states and UP.
No specific order book values are disclosed.
