Prataap Snacks Ltd
Q1 FY22 Earnings Call Analysis
Food Products
capex: Yesrevenue: Category 2margin: Category 1orderbook: No informationfundraise: No
π°fundraise
Any current/future new fundraising through debt or equity?
- No new borrowing is planned for upcoming CAPEX.
- The company currently has around Rs. 65 crore free cash available.
- CAPEX for the next two years (Rs. 100-110 crore) will be funded through existing cash balance and internal accruals.
- Therefore, there is no requirement for raising funds via debt or equity for CAPEX in near future.
ποΈcapex
Any current/future capex/capital investment/strategic investment?
- Committed CAPEX under PLI scheme: Rs. 105 crore total, with Rs. 20 crore already invested in FY22 and Rs. 85 crore planned in the current financial year.
- CAPEX plan for next two years: Rs. 100-110 crore (Rs. 85 crore for capacity expansion and Rs. 20-25 crore for maintenance, machinery replacement, and vehicle investments).
- New plants planned:
- North India (Uttar Pradesh) plant for Namkeen and Extruded products.
- Restoration and reinvestment in Kolkata plant after fire damage.
- Additional plant in South India complementing the Bengaluru and Tumkur facilities.
- Current capacity utilization around 60% overall, expansion will support next 2-3 years of growth.
- No borrowing expected for CAPEX; current free cash of around Rs. 65 crore plus internal accruals will fund investments.
πrevenue
Future growth expectations in sales/revenue/volumes?
- The company expects faster growth in the coming quarters with normalization post-COVID. (Page 4)
- Targeting high-teens growth rate, potentially around 20% for the near future, better than the last 2-3 years. (Page 7)
- Expansion in distribution network with addition of ~1.5 lakh new retail outlets in FY22, enhancing reach and effectiveness. (Page 3)
- Tele-calling initiatives, currently in ~10 cities, to be expanded to support growth. (Page 15)
- Rs. 5 pack contributions are about 90%, targeting to increase Rs. 10 pack sales, moving contribution from 10% to 25% in 2-3 years, aiming for better realization. (Page 10)
- Sweet snacks segment is stabilizing with new product launches; target to increase sweets contribution from ~3.5-4% to 7-8% in coming 2-3 years. (Page 17)
- Avadh Snacks growth is currently under 10%; focus on improving growth via management changes and expanding reach. (Page 9, 11)
πmargin
Future growth expectations in earnings/operating earnings/profits/EPS?
- The company expects high growth going forward, with FY23 growth potentially in the range of 20%, a significant improvement over the previous 2-3 years of poor growth. (Page 7)
- They remain confident of accelerating shareholder value creation through structural margin enhancements and expanded distribution. (Page 5)
- Medium to long-term margin expansion is anticipated as raw material prices stabilize and government measures alleviate inflationary pressures. (Pages 5, 7, 9)
- EBITDA margins are expected to improve from current single digits to low double digits once the inflationary situation normalizes, aided by productivity and efficiency measures. (Page 13)
- PAT excluding exceptional items showed positive results (Rs. 169.1 million for FY22), signaling improving profitability. (Page 3)
- Overall, the outlook is positive with expectations of better top-line growth and margin expansion in the near to medium term.
πorderbook
Current/ Expected Orderbook/ Pending Orders?
The transcript provided does not explicitly mention the current or expected order book or pending orders details for Prataap Snacks (DiamondYd). There is no direct information related to order books or pending orders in the Q4 & FY2022 conference call transcript available on pages provided (1-19). The discussion mainly covers topics such as distribution model changes, margin improvements, impact of inflation and raw material prices, cash position, CAPEX funding, and operational updates like tele-calling and fire insurance survey.
If you need detailed order book or pending orders data, it might not be disclosed in this transcript or may require a review of the companyβs financial reports or investor presentations.
