
M M Forgings Q2 FY23 Earnings Call Analysis
Revenue, margin, capex, fundraise and order book outlook from management commentary.
Management growth scorecard
Revenue
Category 2
Margin
Category 3
Fundraise
Yes
Order
N/A
Capex
Yes
2 of 4 growth signals are positive.
Full analysisRevenue guidance
Category 2- Targeting approximately 75,000 tonnes production for the current year, up from about 36,000 tonnes in H1 FY2023.
- Expecting to cross 90,000+ tonnes in the next fiscal year.
- Revenue expected to reach around Rs.1,400 Crores for the current year and targeting Rs.1,800 to 2,000 Crores for FY2024.
- Revenue guidance is based on static raw material prices; softer commodity prices may impact revenues modestly (5-10% reduction expected to impact 40-50% of revenue).
- Growth driven mainly by strong domestic market expansion, wallet share gains, and new product launches.
- Increase in machined product share expected from 50% to 65% by FY2024, contributing to higher realizations.
- EV segment revenue projected to grow from under Rs.25 Crores in FY2024 to Rs.100+ Crores in FY2025.
- Export markets, especially Europe and North America, present opportunities amid shifts from China plus one strategy and energy cost advantages in India.
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Fundraise plans
Yes- MM Forgings plans a capex of around ₹550 Crores over the next 24 months, with ₹90 Crores already spent.
- To fund this, the company anticipates raising approximately ₹250 Crores through debt.
- The remaining ₹300 Crores is expected to be funded from internal accruals.
- The company plans incremental debt of around ₹350 Crores according to discussions on swaps and interest cost management.
- The incremental borrowing is likely to be Euro-denominated bonds, with interest rate swaps utilized to manage floating to fixed rate risk.
- Management indicates that floating-to-fixed interest rate swaps should be used judiciously based on market conditions.
- There is no indication of any immediate equity fundraising in the transcript.
See what M M Forgings management said on order book — free account, 30 seconds.
Capex plans
Yes- MM Forgings is planning a total capex of approximately ₹550 Crores over the next 24 months, with ₹90 Crores already spent.
- Out of the ₹550 Crores, around ₹100 Crores is earmarked for a new acquisition related to the EV (Electric Vehicle) powertrain business.
- The remaining ₹450 Crores will be invested in the core forging and machining business.
- Additionally, ₹25 Crores is planned for a subsidiary, SVPL, which operates in the alternator business.
- Near-term capex for the current fiscal year is expected to be around ₹275 Crores to ₹300 Crores, with about ₹200 Crores planned for the next 6 months.
- In the EV space, an investment of ₹100 Crores is planned for testing, prototyping, batch, and serial production facilities, initially in leased property before moving to owned facilities.
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