NDR Auto Components Ltd
Q1 FY23 Earnings Call Analysis
Auto Components
fundraise: No informationcapex: Yesrevenue: Category 3margin: Category 3orderbook: Yes
💰fundraise
Any current/future new fundraising through debt or equity?
- There is no specific mention of any current or future fundraising plans through debt or equity in the provided transcript.
- The company discusses CAPEX plans of around Rs. 30-40 crores for FY '24, primarily for expanding the Gujarat plant and supporting a new high-value model.
- No references were made about raising funds via new debt or equity issuances during the Q&A or closing comments.
- The company focuses on operational growth, capacity expansion, and sustaining margins without indicating external fundraising.
- Dividend policy is maintained at approximately 10% of profits, indicating retained earnings are likely used for growth investments.
- Overall, no announced or planned fundraising through debt or equity is disclosed in this transcript.
🏗️capex
Any current/future capex/capital investment/strategic investment?
- FY '23 CAPEX: ₹30 crores in Bangalore, ₹20 crores in Gujarat, plus property purchase in Kharkoda near Maruti Suzuki's new facility.
- FY '24 CAPEX plan: ₹30-40 crores, primarily in Gujarat to support a new high-value model.
- Gujarat plant expected to add ₹70-80 crores revenue in FY '24.
- Bangalore plant full capacity potential: ~₹200 crores revenue.
- Gujarat plant current capacity potential: ~₹70-80 crores revenue.
- New model coming next year (details to be announced by Maruti Suzuki) expected to significantly enhance revenue.
- No application for PLI scheme, but the Company is exploring new opportunities.
- Production capacity utilization is around 80% for NCR and Bangalore, Gujarat plant just started.
📊revenue
Future growth expectations in sales/revenue/volumes?
- Current momentum in sales is expected to sustain provided there is no chip shortage or other extraneous factors.
- Revenue growth is anticipated around Rs. 130 crore going forward if conditions remain stable.
- The Gujarat plant is projected to add Rs. 70-80 crore in revenue in the next fiscal year, with Bangalore plant contributing fully.
- New high-value models like Maruti's Jimny and Fronx are expected to enhance revenue.
- Capacity utilization ramp-up to 60-70% by the end of FY '24 is considered achievable.
- Expansion into BIW segment and potential new customers/products are under evaluation for higher wallet share.
- Growth remains directly linked with Maruti Suzuki and Toyota, catering to approximately 33% of Maruti's seating needs.
- Production run rate and Q4 revenue levels are being used as a base for future growth estimates.
📈margin
Future growth expectations in earnings/operating earnings/profits/EPS?
- The company expects to sustain current revenue momentum, targeting around Rs. 130 crore going forward barring extraneous factors like chip shortages (Page 17).
- Q4 revenue run rate is considered a base, with anticipated quarter-on-quarter growth due to new models like Jimny and Fronx (Page 16).
- EBITDA margins are expected to be maintained around 10% going forward (Page 6).
- Dividend policy aims for about 10% of profits as dividends consistently (Pages 6, 17).
- With expanded capacities including Bangalore and Gujarat plants, revenue potential at full capacity could reach Rs. 500-600 crore or more (Page 7).
- EBITDA growth in FY '23 was 75.79%, and profit after tax grew 85.89%; these positive trends indicate room for continued profitability improvement (Page 4).
- The company plans adding new models and products to enhance wallet share which could improve earnings (Page 16).
📋orderbook
Current/ Expected Orderbook/ Pending Orders?
- The company is optimistic about securing new contracts for upcoming launches of key clients, particularly with Maruti Suzuki and Toyota.
- There are one or two Requests for Quotations (RFQs) from other Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), but these are in early stages and may take one or two quarters to materialize.
- Management is evaluating opportunities in the off-highway commercial vehicle segment and exports, but nothing has materialized yet.
- The Gujarat facility recently commenced operations with a new high-value model (FRONX), expected to add Rs. 70-80 crore in revenue for FY '24.
- Existing orders include supply for popular vehicle models like Brezza, Ciaz, Wagon R, Swift Dzire, Grand Vitara, Jimny, and Toyota Hyryder.
- Sustained run-rate revenue of around Rs. 130 crore is expected going forward, assuming no chip shortages or extraneous factors.
