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MTAR Technologies LtdQ1 FY24

MTAR Technologies Ltd Q1 FY24 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 2

Margin

Category 1

Fundraise

N/A

Order

Yes

Capex

Yes

3 of 4 growth signals are positive.

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Revenue guidance

Category 2
  • MTAR Technologies expects a revenue growth of 30% to 35% for FY ’25.
  • For FY ’26, they anticipate growth of a minimum of 30% to 35% with improved EBITDA margins of 24%+.
  • The company aims to diversify its customer base, reducing Bloom Energy's contribution to about 35%-40% of revenues by FY ’26.
  • Bloom-related volumes are expected to recover and increase from the second half of FY ’25, improving margins.
  • Aerospace revenues are expected to grow substantially, from INR 8 crores in FY ’24 to around INR 72 crores in FY ’25, backed by long-term agreements.
  • The order book is expected to grow from INR 915 crores at FY ’24-end to INR 1,500 crores by March FY ’25.
  • New sectors like nuclear, space, defense, and clean energy will contribute to future sales growth.
  • First articles development costs impact current margins but are expected to generate strong revenue streams moving forward.

Margin guidance

Category 1
  • MTAR Technologies expects 30%-35% revenue growth for FY ’25 and continuing at least 30%-35% for FY ’26.
  • EBITDA margins are projected to improve to around 22% in FY ’25 and further to 24%+ in FY ’26.
  • Bloom Energy revenues are expected to grow modestly (~15% in FY ’25), with significant growth coming from other sectors like aviation.
  • Margins are anticipated to improve in the second half of FY ’25 as operating leverage recovers, especially from Bloom and new verticals.
  • Long-term, MTAR aims to diversify its customer base, reducing dependence on Bloom Energy to about 35%-40% revenue share by FY ’26.
  • The company plans to benefit from new long-term contracts (e.g., aviation, defense) and expansion into aerospace verticals.
  • Positive cash flows and order book growth support sustained earnings growth over the next 3-5 years.

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Fundraise plans

  • No explicit mention of new fundraising through equity or debt in the call transcript.
  • The company currently maintains healthy debt levels with an outstanding fund-based debt of INR190 crores and net debt of INR54.7 crores in FY'24.
  • Cost of capital for working capital is around 6%, and for capex related loans (in USD), cost is expected not to exceed 7.5-8%.
  • They plan to use USD loans for capex due to natural hedging.
  • Positive cash flows from operations have improved, with a target to further increase by end of the current fiscal year.
  • No announcements regarding fresh fundraising rounds; focus is on internal cash flow generation and cost management.

Order book

Yes
  • The company closed FY'24 with an order book of INR 915 crores.
  • Expecting to grow the order book to INR 1,400–1,500 crores by the end of FY'25.
  • Strong order inflows expected from nuclear, space, defense, MNCs, and clean energy sectors.
  • Anticipating about INR 650+ crores of nuclear orders flowing in, to be executed in the next financial year.
  • Expecting another INR 70-80 crores in space orders within the current financial year.
  • Significant aerospace orders expected, with ongoing development of first articles for various MNC customers.
  • Orders linked to refurbishment at Tarapur nuclear reactor (INR 130-150 crores) expected in the second half of the year.
  • Fluence Energy orders are tied to tender wins; currently not factored into the financial year revenue.
  • Overall, a healthy and diversified order pipeline is projected, supporting robust revenue growth.

Capex plans

Yes
  • FY '25 Capex guidance is around INR 70-75 crores, including existing purchase orders from last year.
  • FY '26 Capex will depend on new program wins and business cases; not yet factored into FY '25 plans.
  • Separate capex may be required for specific projects like Fluence, decided based on business case analysis.
  • Expansion of aerospace division with commissioning of Unit 7 in Hyderabad planned in June to cater to MNC orders.
  • Working capital cost of capital remains low (~6%), with US dollar loans planned for capex to maintain cost under 7.5-8%.
  • Strategic focus on growing defense and aerospace verticals, ongoing R&D and product development requiring investment.
  • Future investments linked to order wins in nuclear, space, defense, clean energy sectors.
  • Contract manufacturing poised to benefit as hydrogen fuel projects gain traction, though MTAR not directly entering hydrogen projects now.

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