NGL Fine Chem Ltd
Q3 FY21 Earnings Call Analysis
Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology
fundraise: Yescapex: Yesrevenue: Category 2margin: Category 3orderbook: Yes
💰fundraise
Any current/future new fundraising through debt or equity?
- The company plans a Greenfield expansion at Tarapur with an expected CAPEX of Rs. 100 crores.
- This CAPEX will be funded through a mix of debt and internal accruals.
- No specific mention of new equity fundraising or IPO plans related to this expansion.
- The company is currently net debt-free, indicating a strong balance sheet to support funding.
- The Board has decided to proceed with listing on the NSE, with the listing process expected to complete within 6-8 months, but this is not explicitly linked to fresh fundraising.
🏗️capex
Any current/future capex/capital investment/strategic investment?
- Macrotech expansion: Rs. 28 crores already incurred; awaiting final approvals; expected commercialization in next few weeks; will increase intermediate manufacturing capacity and contribute to revenues from Q4 onwards.
- Greenfield expansion at Tarapur: Planned Capex of Rs. 100 crores, bringing 50% capacity addition; approvals and land are in place; construction to start soon (contractor selection in progress); expected to commercialize and start production by mid FY24.
- Expansion funded through mix of debt and internal accruals.
- Aim to increase outsourced production to 15%.
- Ongoing efforts in debottlenecking and process improvements to drive near-term growth.
- Construction costs initially higher due to metal and equipment price increases; expected to moderate as metal prices stabilize.
📊revenue
Future growth expectations in sales/revenue/volumes?
- The company anticipates consistent growth over the next 3-5 years by adding new products from their existing pipeline.
- Plans to commercialize 3 new products this year and 3-4 products next calendar year, aiming for a product basket of 27-30 within two years.
- Targets to reach a quarterly revenue run rate of Rs. 100-110 crores within the next two to two-and-a-half years, driven by increased outsourcing, Macrotech expansion, and process debottlenecking.
- Greenfield expansion at Tarapur (50% capacity addition) expected to commercialize by mid-FY24, funded by Rs. 100 crores CAPEX.
- Market opportunities for top 10 products estimated at Rs. 400-500 crores annually.
- Focus remains on niche molecules with sufficient pipeline to keep growth intact.
- Confident of maintaining and growing market share in key products and geographies including Latin America, Africa, and the US.
📈margin
Future growth expectations in earnings/operating earnings/profits/EPS?
- The company expects to reach a quarterly revenue run rate of around ₹100-110 crores within the next two years, driven by Macrotech expansion, increased outsourcing, and debottlenecking efforts.
- EBITDA margins currently at about 23%, with potential downside of up to 5% if raw material prices remain high; margins expected to recover quickly if prices stabilize.
- Long-term margin range anticipated between 18-25%, influenced more by macroeconomic factors than internal changes.
- Net profit for Q2 FY22 was ₹14 crores with an 18% margin; future margins may stay under pressure for the next four quarters due to high costs.
- The company plans a ₹100 crore Greenfield expansion at Tarapur, expected to add 50% capacity by mid-FY24, supporting further growth.
- Overall, with strong demand and capacity expansions, sustained profit growth and stable margins are expected over the medium term.
📋orderbook
Current/ Expected Orderbook/ Pending Orders?
- The company does not explicitly mention a specific current order book value in the transcript.
- Rahul Nachane indicates strong and growing demand, with no risk of losing orders due to capacity constraints.
- They are increasing outsourcing and expanding capacity (Macrotech expansion and Greenfield project) to meet demand.
- Outsourcing optimization expected around May/June next year.
- Aim to reach approximately Rs. 100 crore quarterly run rate in 2 to 2.5 years, indicating a robust order pipeline.
- Confident about continuing sales growth and market share gains.
- They have sufficient capacity levers and do not anticipate supply issues impacting order fulfillment.
