NDR Auto Components LtdQ3 FY24
NDR Auto Components Ltd Q3 FY24 Earnings Call Analysis
Revenue, margin, capex, fundraise and order book outlook from management commentary.
Price: ₹840P/E: 30.9Market Cap: ₹1.9K CrSector: Auto Components
Management growth scorecard
Revenue
Category 2
Margin
Category 2
Fundraise
N/A
Order
Yes
Capex
Yes
2 of 4 growth signals are positive.
Full analysisRevenue 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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