Mazda

- Currently, the company is debt-free and does not feel the immediate need for borrowings. - Working capital is managed internally without incurring debt at this stage. - The company may consider borrowings for working capital in the future if required, but no plans are stated for immediate fundraising. - There is no mention of any intentions for equity fundraising in the current discussion. - The focus is primarily on cost-consciousness and sustainable growth rather than seeking new external funding at present.

- Mazda has recently completed a large Capex, especially for the food division, involving investment in new machinery and expansion to meet growing consumer demand and regulatory requirements (Page 10, 21, 24). - The engineering division is not planning any Capex for the next 2-3 years, as current facilities can scale up to about ₹250 crores in revenue (Page 7). - The recent Capex for the food division includes investments in continuous processing machinery and facility expansion after nearly 20 years with minimal prior investments (Page 10). - Strategic investments also include heavy investment in human capital, expanding the team with talent to improve operations and efficiency (Page 5). - Future growth is focused on optimizing current assets and capacity utilization rather than large immediate new Capex (Page 21, 24). - New product development and strategic Capex decisions are aligned with production line capabilities and market demand (Page 23).

- The company expects around 15% growth in top-line revenue for FY 2023-24 compared to the previous year, with bottom-line growth roughly in line. - Continued substantial growth in inquiries and visibility is driving new customer acquisitions and increased sales from existing customers. - Established brand presence with products on more shelves and in more markets supports organic growth and repeat orders. - In the food business, new product launches (e.g., natural flavoring essences, soups with new variants) and capacity utilization post-Capex will contribute to growth over the next 3-5 years. - Engineering division expects to scale up to a revenue ceiling of around ₹250 crore using existing facilities over the next 2-3 years without new Capex. - Investment in product innovation (e.g., anti-scaling, nano bubblers) anticipated to add about 10% turnover next year, with quantum jumps expected later. - Long-term focus remains on steady growth, quality customer relationships, and cautious cost management.

- The top line is expected to grow around 15% in FY23-24 compared to last year. (Page 5) - Bottom line expected to be roughly in line with top line growth, indicating similar profit growth around 15%. (Page 5) - Profitability was suppressed in Q1 due to depreciation from recent Capex, but excluding depreciation, profitability improved compared to Q1 2022. (Page 21) - From Q2 onward, both top line and bottom line are expected to improve as teething issues of new food plant end. (Page 21) - Depreciation will continue to impact profits until break-even from Capex is achieved. (Page 21) - Margin pressure expected in engineering segment due to intense competition, which may affect future profits. (Page 7) - Growth focus is on adding new products and expanding top line rather than increasing market share via price cuts, protecting profitability. (Page 15) - Existing customers are increasing revenue with the company, showing visibility of repeat orders and expected future growth. (Page 24)

- The order book was around ₹130 crores in May 2023 and remains close to that as of the latest update (Page 20). - The current year's order book is considered safe enough to cover one year of business (Page 16). - There has been growth in orders, including from refineries and petrochemical segments (Page 3, 7). - The company manages a backlog from last year, which has helped boost turnover (Page 5). - Competition is intense, making order inflow somewhat slow currently (Page 16). - The engineering division can scale up to around ₹250 crores with the current facility without requiring new Capex for 2-3 years (Page 7). - New products like Nano Bubbler and Anti-scaling are expected to add around 10% to turnover next year, with bigger growth later (Page 7).