OBSC Perfection Ltd
Q1 FY25 Earnings Call Analysis
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fundraise: No informationcapex: Yesrevenue: Category 1margin: Category 1orderbook: Yes
💰fundraise
Any current/future new fundraising through debt or equity?
- As of the latest update, OBSC Perfection has Rs.20 crores of unutilized IPO proceeds lying in their bank accounts.
- These funds are planned to be utilized for CAPEX in existing and new facilities during the current financial year.
- There is no mention of any new fundraising through equity or debt in the transcript.
- The company is focused on using existing resources and CAPEX plans to support growth, including expansion of machining and forging capabilities.
- No explicit plans for additional debt or equity fundraising were disclosed during the call.
🏗️capex
Any current/future capex/capital investment/strategic investment?
- A new forging facility has been opened in Pune in April 2025, with machine lines ordered and expected to be operational in the next three months.
- Rs.20 crores of IPO proceeds remain unutilized; Rs.15 crores allocated for CAPEX at the third facility in Chennai and Rs.5 crores for the fourth facility in Pune.
- Additional CAPEX of Rs.20 crores allocated, with further CAPEX planned for forging, which has high asset turnover and lower machinery requirement compared to machining.
- New machining capacity of approximately Rs.200+ crores revenue potential with current and upcoming infrastructure.
- Expansion plans include a dedicated plant for shock absorber rods in Sanand for commercial and electric vehicles.
- Long-term vision to consolidate plants into a single integrated "giga factory" with multiple processes in-house on 5-6 acres.
- In-house R&D investments and new software/tools aim to reduce costs, improve turnaround, and support capacity and product expansion.
📊revenue
Future growth expectations in sales/revenue/volumes?
- FY26 automotive revenue expected to be ~80-85% of total, with 25% from EVs and 60% from non-EV vehicles.
- Non-automotive sectors (defense, marine, aerospace) projected to grow rapidly, expecting 35% revenue share in 2-3 years, with defense and marine growing at 45-50% CAGR.
- Order book as of FY25 is Rs.722-725 crores, significantly up from Rs.290 crores in FY24, indicating strong upcoming revenue.
- Defense order book of Rs.130 crores extends over 10 years with monthly revenue run rate ~Rs.1 crore.
- Capacity expansions (new plants in Pune and Gujarat) will support revenue growth; with installed capacity enabling Rs.200+ crores revenue currently and further CAPEX in pipeline.
- Expectation of over 40% growth in FY26 based on new orders, product segments, and customer additions (e.g., Tata AutoComp becoming a major customer).
- Shift from ~98-99% automotive two years ago to expected ~65% automotive by FY28, highlighting diversification and volume growth in non-automotive sectors.
📈margin
Future growth expectations in earnings/operating earnings/profits/EPS?
- OBSC Perfection expects over 40% growth in revenue for FY26 driven by automotive and non-automotive expansion.
- EBITDA margin target is to improve by 2% in FY26, with a medium-term aspiration of 4-5% margin expansion over 3-4 years.
- Defense and marine segments are expected to grow at 40-50% CAGR, contributing to higher margin and revenue mix diversification.
- Order book of Rs.700+ crores provides strong revenue visibility for 6-7 years.
- ROE is expected to recover to around 40% in 2-3 years after IPO-related equity dilution.
- New facilities and CAPEX in forging and machining are expected to enhance operating leverage and profitability.
- Enhanced in-house R&D and process expansions will contribute to margin improvement and faster customer onboarding.
- Overall, strategic diversification into defense, marine, and EV sectors is expected to drive earnings and EPS growth sustainably.
📋orderbook
Current/ Expected Orderbook/ Pending Orders?
- Current confirmed order book stands at approximately Rs. 723-725 crores as of FY25.
- In FY24, the order book was around Rs. 290 crores.
- There is an extended defense order book of Rs. 130 crores spanning 10 years (~Rs. 13 crores revenue per year).
- The rest of the order book (excluding defense) is expected to be executed over the next 5 years.
- Overall, the order book represents new projects/orders above and beyond current revenues.
- A nomination-based order book totaling about Rs. 750 crores is treated as confirmed due to binding nomination letters with customers.
- Additional pipeline RFQs and validation parts, especially in defense and overseas markets like Israel, indicate potential large future orders.
- The company expects strong order wins contributing to over 40% growth in FY26.
