MTAR Technologies LtdQ2 FY23
MTAR Technologies Ltd Q2 FY23 Earnings Call Analysis
Revenue, margin, capex, fundraise and order book outlook from management commentary.
Price: ₹7,818P/E: 292.6Market Cap: ₹19.9K CrSector: Electrical Equipment
Management growth scorecard
Revenue
Category 1
Margin
Category 1
Fundraise
N/A
Order
Yes
Capex
Yes
4 of 4 growth signals are positive — a strong management growth story.
Full analysisRevenue guidance
Category 1- →Targeting INR 830 to 860 crores revenue for FY24, representing around 15% of overall revenues.
- →Clear roadmap to become a INR 3,000 crores revenue-based company by FY28.
- →Significant growth in non-Bloom Energy segments, with revenues increasing from INR 112 crores last year to about INR 315 crores this year.
- →Expected higher domestic sales contributing to improved gross profit margins (~52%).
- →Planning capacity setup in the USA by FY25/FY26 based on customer requests, aiming for diversification.
- →Defense segment growth anticipated after obtaining the defense license.
- →New customers like Fluence and expansion of existing client base expected to contribute to revenue diversification.
- →Anticipate quarter-on-quarter margin improvements aligned with revenue growth and product mix enhancements.
- →Revenue in clean energy (Bloom) expected around INR 590-600 crores this year, up from INR 441 crores last year.
Margin guidance
Category 1- →MTAR targets INR 3,000 crores revenue by FY28, indicating strong top-line growth.
- →For FY24, revenue guidance is INR 830-860 crores, with a 45%-50% growth expectation.
- →EBITDA margins are expected to improve from 22.4% in Q1 FY24 to around 28% ±100 basis points by year-end.
- →Gross margins projected to improve from 49.9% to 52% in FY24, driven by higher domestic segment revenue.
- →PAT is expected to rise substantially to INR 145-150 crores in FY24 from INR 104 crores in FY23 (~18% PAT margin).
- →Operating expenses (employee benefits and other overheads) expected to reduce by 2.5-4%, aiding margin improvement.
- →Product division growth and diversification into new customers and segments (clean energy, defense, nuclear) will boost profitability.
- →Non-Bloom Energy revenues aiming to exceed 50% over the next few years, with higher value-added business contributions.
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Fundraise plans
- →There is no explicit mention of any current or planned fundraising through debt or equity in the provided pages.
- →The company is focusing on internal resource allocation, such as capex for new product lines and expansion (e.g., setting up capacity in the USA, Europe).
- →Capex plans include INR42-45 crores for the current year, partly related to Fluence Energy projects, with further investments being worked on but no mention of external funding.
- →Working capital management is a key focus, with efforts to reduce days of inventory and payables, and no indication that external fundraising is needed for this.
- →Discussions indicate reliance on operational cash flow and strategic partnerships rather than raising capital through equity or debt at present.
Order book
Yes- →Closing order book as of June 30, 2023: INR 1,078 crores (Page 4)
- →Expected orders during FY24: Approximately INR 1,200 crores over next three quarters (Page 4)
- →Order book target for FY24: INR 1,500 crores (Page 4)
- →Expected orders breakdown for FY24 (Page 4):
- → - Nuclear division: INR 500 crores
- → - Clean energy segment: INR 530 crores
- → - Other segments and new customers: Remaining portion
- →Nuclear order book currently at INR 180 crores, with scope to increase to INR 5,000 - 7,000 crores from upcoming reactors (Page 11)
- →Yuma hotboxes expected: Guidance of 7,000 boxes this year (Page 11)
- →Bloom Energy order inflow target for FY24: INR 1,200 crores, order inflows expected in current or next quarter (Page 9)
Capex plans
Yes- →Capex for Fluence business in FY24 is planned around INR 42-45 crores, including INR 25 crores earmarked for Fluence.
- →Initial 500 Fluence units will be made within existing facilities; setting up a new facility for 1000 units requires additional capex of INR 30-35 crores.
- →Incremental 1000 Fluence units would require roughly INR 15 crores capex.
- →Plans to set up manufacturing units in Europe and the US to leverage subsidies like the Inflation Reduction Act in the US and European Union support.
- →Capex for European and US expansion is under evaluation; currently expected to be medium-sized and mainly related to manpower and facilities, not substantial.
- →Existing facilities support CAPEX efficiency, with the focus on manpower and team costs during the current year.
- →Strategic investments are aimed at local manufacturing abroad to capture large revenue opportunities (10,000 units per annum translating to over INR 1,000 crores).
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