KRN Heat Exchanger and Refrigeration Ltd

Q3 FY24 Earnings Call Analysis

Industrial Products

Full Stock Analysis
fundraise: Yescapex: Yesrevenue: Category 2margin: Category 3orderbook: No information
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fundraise

Any current/future new fundraising through debt or equity?

- The company has signed a ₹1000 crore MOU with the Rajasthan government under the "Rising Rajasthan" initiative. - Out of this, ₹342 crore has already been received from their IPO. - The remaining amount will be invested from internal accruals. - If needed, the company may raise funds through banks and financial institutions (debt). - No explicit mention of raising additional equity beyond the IPO amount for this investment. - Overall, fundraising is planned via a mix of IPO proceeds, internal accruals, and potentially debt if required.
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capex

Any current/future capex/capital investment/strategic investment?

- The company is undertaking a major capacity expansion, increasing capacity by 6 times through a new facility (KRN HVAC Products Private Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary). - Total CAPEX for the new facility is more than ₹300 crore. - Mass production at the new facility is expected to start from Q2 FY26, with sampling and approvals beginning Q1 FY26 (April 2025). - The expansion is funded partly from IPO proceeds (₹342 crore received) and internal accruals; additional bank/financial institute borrowing may be considered if needed. - The new facility includes a solar power plant (8 MW) expected to reduce electricity costs. - The expansion targets export markets in Europe and North America and aims to serve existing and new domestic customers. - The company has signed a ₹1000 crore MOU with the Rajasthan government under the Rising Rajasthan initiative to support this investment. - The project aims for full-scale capacity utilization over three years starting FY25.
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revenue

Future growth expectations in sales/revenue/volumes?

- The company targets full utilization of new 6x expanded capacity within three years starting FY26 (Page 5,6,15,16). - Mass production for new capacity is expected to start from Q2 FY26, with sampling beginning Q1 FY26 (Page 15,16). - Current capacity utilization is around 85-90%, with peak revenue estimated around ₹110-120 crore per quarter on existing capacity (Page 17). - Pipeline includes over 200 customers (domestic and export), with exports to US and Europe expected to grow due to anti-dumping duties on Chinese competitors (Page 4,6,12,18). - Commercial heat exchangers and data center cooling products are high growth segments, growing 20-25%, with data center cooling growing over 50% (Page 8,9). - Expansion includes adding new products (bar and plate, roll bonding), aiming to add new clients alongside existing ones (Page 5,13,15). - Management expects to sustain current margins and sees export markets as a key growth driver (Page 9,18).
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margin

Future growth expectations in earnings/operating earnings/profits/EPS?

- FY25 H1 net profit increased by 24.93% to ₹24.34 crore; EPS rose 18.28% to ₹5.24. - Q2 FY25 net profit surged 41.55% to ₹12.13 crore; EPS grew 33.85% to ₹2.61. - Management expects growth in FY25 to be similar to last year, though specific numbers are not disclosed. - Capacity utilization is currently near peak (~85-90%), limiting immediate revenue upside without expansion. - New facility with 6x capacity expansion expected to ramp up from FY26 Q1 sampling and Q2 mass production. - Full utilization of new capacity targeted within 3 years starting FY26. - New products and increased exports, especially to US and Europe, expected to boost earnings. - Margin expansion anticipated due to new facility efficiencies, solar power, tax incentives, and export mix. - Management confident of sustained margin and positive growth trajectory.
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orderbook

Current/ Expected Orderbook/ Pending Orders?

- KRN Heat Exchanger operates on a B2B model with development timelines from 2 months to 1 year. - Orders are typically rolling, with forecasts ranging from 2-6 months from various customers. - The company does not have a traditional project-based order book; instead, it manages ongoing supply commitments post product development. - Current capacity utilization is near peak (~85-95%), implying limited immediate order backlog capacity. - New facility with 6x capacity expansion underway to cater to existing and new customers, allowing conversion of sample orders in pipeline to mass production. - Over 200 customers in the pipeline, with capacity constraints currently limiting conversions. - The company has signed a 1000 crore MOU with Rajasthan government for expansion, with further investment planned through IPO proceeds, internal accruals, and possibly bank financing.