NDR Auto Components LtdQ3 FY25

NDR Auto Components Ltd Q3 FY25 Earnings Call Analysis

Revenue, margin, capex, fundraise and order book outlook from management commentary.

Price: 817P/E: 31.4Market Cap: ₹2.0K Cr

Management growth scorecard

Revenue

Category 2

Margin

Category 2

Fundraise

N/A

Order

Yes

Capex

Yes

2 of 4 growth signals are positive.

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Revenue guidance

Category 2
  • Current order book is around Rs. 400-450 crore, expected to be executed over 1.5 to 2 years.
  • New orders include Rs. 50 crore BIW business and Rs. 100 crore seating program, mainly with Maruti Suzuki.
  • Revenue growth driven by addition of Rs. 250-300 crore top line from new capacity and businesses expected next year, subject to market conditions.
  • Capacity utilization currently at 80-85%, with expected ramp-up in orders related to KIA (January 2025), sun shade (January 2025), and Maruti EV (March 2025).
  • Expansion of business footprint and operational efficiencies targeted to improve margins from current 10.6% to 12% EBITDA margin over 1.5-2 years.
  • Anticipate a slight industry slowdown in near term (next 1-2 quarters), but medium to long-term outlook remains strong.
  • Capex investments in land and facilities to support growth and new OEM partnerships underway.

Margin guidance

Category 2
  • NDR Auto targets EBITDA margin expansion from the current 10.6% to 12% over the next 1.5 to 2 years.
  • Revenue growth driven by new order book of Rs.400-450 crore to be executed over 1.5 to 2 years.
  • New business with KIA and shade orders expected to ramp up starting January 2025, with EV program pickup by March 2025.
  • Expected revenue addition of Rs.250-300 crore from new seating, KIA, and shade businesses, largely in FY26.
  • Capacity utilization currently strong at 80-85%, supporting margin and volume growth.
  • Management remains optimistic on opportunities and long-term growth despite near-term auto sector slowdown.
  • Operational efficiencies and better utilization of existing footprint to drive margin and profit expansion.
  • Earnings and PAT have grown approximately 15-26% year-on-year in current quarters, with expectations of continued growth aligned with order ramp-up.

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Fundraise plans

  • There is no mention of any current or planned fundraising through debt or equity in the transcript.
  • The company discusses capital expenditure (CAPEX) plans primarily funded for growth initiatives such as KIA business, shade business, and seating business.
  • CAPEX investments mentioned total around Rs. 24-25 crore, aimed at supporting new orders and revenue expansion.
  • The focus appears to be on organic growth funded through operational cash flows rather than external fundraising.
  • No specific references to new debt issuance or equity fundraising were made during the call or in the transcript.

Order book

Yes
  • Current order book is around Rs. 400 crore to Rs. 450 crore.
  • This includes an increment from Rs. 250-300 crore last quarter.
  • Incremental orders include Rs. 50 crore for BIW (Body-in-White) business and Rs. 100 crore for a new seating program.
  • Both BIW and seating orders are with Maruti Suzuki.
  • BIW order expected to be executed within 1 to 1.5 years.
  • Seating order expected to be executed within 2 years.
  • Overall order book expected to be executed over 1.5 to 2 years.
  • New orders and ramp-ups (including KIA and shade programs) expected to ramp up mostly by Q4 FY25 and Q1 FY26.

Capex plans

Yes
  • NDR Auto Components has ongoing and planned capital expenditure primarily for new business segments: KIA new model and shade business.
  • Capital work in progress stands at Rs. 24.27 crore as of the latest quarter.
  • CAPEX breakdown: Rs. 7-8 crore for KIA business, Rs. 7-8 crore for shade business, and Rs. 20-25 crore for seating business.
  • These investments are expected to support revenue growth of Rs. 250-300 crore in the next year.
  • The company has acquired approximately 25 acres of land at MITL AURIC Bidkin, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra, costing around Rs. 37.63 crore.
  • Additional land acquired earlier: 10 acres at Kharkhoda; exploring land acquisition near KIA’s manufacturing facility in Anantapur.
  • These strategic land acquisitions are aimed at enhancing operational efficiency and catering to OEM customer requirements.
  • Revenue impact from these investments is expected to materialize from FY26 onwards.

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