NDR Auto Components Ltd
Q3 FY24 Earnings Call Analysis
Auto Components
fundraise: No informationcapex: Yesrevenue: Category 2margin: Category 2orderbook: Yes
π°fundraise
Any current/future new fundraising through debt or equity?
- 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.
ποΈcapex
Any current/future capex/capital investment/strategic investment?
- 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 KIAβs 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.
πrevenue
Future growth expectations in sales/revenue/volumes?
- 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.
πmargin
Future growth expectations in earnings/operating earnings/profits/EPS?
- 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.
πorderbook
Current/ Expected Orderbook/ Pending Orders?
- 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.
