NDR Auto Components Ltd
Q3 FY23 Earnings Call Analysis
Auto Components
fundraise: No informationcapex: Yesrevenue: Category 2margin: Category 3orderbook: Yes
💰fundraise
Any current/future new fundraising through debt or equity?
- No specific mention of any current or planned fundraising through debt or equity was made during the call.
- Capital expenditure is being funded internally, with an approved capex of approximately INR 20 crore for new programs with Maruti Suzuki.
- The company indicated having sufficient land and facilities for current and near-future growth, with no immediate need for new land acquisition or major fund raising.
- Cash on books is reported at INR 30-35 crore, suggesting a comfortable liquidity position to support ongoing operations and capex.
- Overall, the focus appears to be on organic growth without external fundraising in the immediate term.
🏗️capex
Any current/future capex/capital investment/strategic investment?
- Board approved capex of approximately INR 20 crore towards new programs of Maruti Suzuki India Limited (Page 3).
- Capital work in progress amounting to INR 15 crore relates to new product development and new model advancements; advances made, with claims to be made once the SOP starts (Page 8).
- Major capex focus is on the Kharkoda facility, planned from existing footprint; new setups may follow post volume rationalization (Page 7).
- Gujarat facility investment is approximately INR 30 crore with capacity expansion planned; land available for further enhancement (Page 5).
- No immediate plans for new land acquisition; existing land and buildings sufficient unless significant new business or growth occurs (Page 5).
- Emphasis on expanding market share, product portfolio, and customer base, which could drive future capex requirements (Page 8-9).
📊revenue
Future growth expectations in sales/revenue/volumes?
- Order book of INR 150 to 200 crore expected to materialize over the next two years, driving top-line growth.
- Expansion focus on increasing market share, product portfolio diversification, and adding new customers, especially in four-wheeler segment.
- Bangalore plant, a key growth driver, operating at 85-90% capacity with plans for further scaling.
- Gujarat facility ramp-up expected to improve capacity utilization from 50% currently, with full utilization projected next year.
- No immediate plan for new land or buildings; existing capacity targets production of 250,000 to 300,000 units per annum within a year.
- New product introductions beyond seats and BIW under development, with updates to be shared in due course.
- Expected consistent EBITDA margin of around 10%.
- Regulatory changes (three-point seat belts, airbags) may increase content per vehicle by 15-20% in lower vehicle segments.
📈margin
Future growth expectations in earnings/operating earnings/profits/EPS?
- The company expects to maintain EBITDA margins at about 10%.
- Top-line growth is expected to be supported by an order book of INR 150-200 crore over the next two years.
- Profit after tax showed a 48.91% increase in H1 FY24, indicating strong profitability growth momentum.
- Earnings Per Share (EPS) for Q2 FY24 stood at 8.67, reflecting robust earnings performance.
- Growth drivers include deepening relationships with major OEMs like Maruti Suzuki and Toyota, expanding product portfolios beyond seats and BIW, and adding new customers.
- New product developments and order inflows are expected to contribute to sustained earnings growth.
- The Bangalore plant and other facilities are ramping up, supporting operational scalability and margin expansion.
📋orderbook
Current/ Expected Orderbook/ Pending Orders?
- Current order book is approximately INR 150 crore to INR 200 crore.
- This order book represents new orders expected to come into effect over the next two years.
- The order book is annual and consists of long-term orders.
- There are also shorter-term orders executed using existing capacity.
- Order book excludes existing running orders.
- New orders include expansion into new product lines beyond seats and BIW, plus new customers.
- Management will announce updates once formal LOIs or new orders are confirmed.
- The INR 150-200 crore order book does not include shorter-term deliverables or ongoing orders.
