Precision Camshafts Ltd
Q3 FY23 Earnings Call Analysis
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fundraise: No informationcapex: Yesrevenue: Category 3margin: Category 3orderbook: No information
💰fundraise
Any current/future new fundraising through debt or equity?
- As of the latest earnings call, there are no current plans to raise capital either through debt or equity.
- Karan Shah explicitly mentioned, "Not that I can comment on as of today," when asked about any capital raising.
- The company is still evaluating the capital intensity of the EMOSS business and the overall need for raising funds.
- They are cautious about capital raising and have not announced any firm timelines or plans related to fundraising for EV expansion or other business areas.
🏗️capex
Any current/future capex/capital investment/strategic investment?
- Precision Camshafts is setting up new machining plants to support growth in the camshaft business.
- A large solar power plant (15 MW) has been established to reduce energy costs, saving approximately INR 1 crore per month since July.
- The company has started work on developing a new 25-acre campus in Solapur, which will house a state-of-the-art machine shop for assembled camshafts and other niche products, and expand their electric mobility footprint.
- MFT in Germany plans to build production of new non-engine components in H1 of 2024.
- No specific capital raising plans disclosed yet for Indian EV expansion or EMOSS business; the company is still in early stages for OEM vehicle development and related capital intensity is not fully articulated.
📊revenue
Future growth expectations in sales/revenue/volumes?
- Precision Camshafts sees very good visibility for camshaft business growth with long-term contracts from domestic and international customers.
- The company has grown its camshaft business over the past two years in both casting and machined camshafts and expects this trajectory to continue.
- New machining plants are being set up, and assembly camshaft business from OEM customers is increasing.
- For the electric mobility subsidiary EMOSS, growth is expected but affected by general European market slowdown and uncertainties; demand is anticipated to pick up once market conditions improve.
- In India, Precision has started deliveries of electric sub-4-ton LCVs for testing, targeting retrofit of existing fleets, with potential large addressable market due to over 2 million vehicles.
- The new Solapur facility will enhance capacity and support growth in niche and intricate products and expanded electric mobility footprint.
- Overall, the company remains optimistic but cautious due to current global and regional uncertainties.
📈margin
Future growth expectations in earnings/operating earnings/profits/EPS?
- The camshaft business shows good visibility with long-term contracts from domestic and international customers and continues to grow in casting and machining segments.
- New machining plants are being set up, and assembly camshaft business from OEM customers has been awarded, indicating expected growth in coming years.
- Margin improvement efforts include a 15 MW solar power plant reducing energy costs by ~30-35%, saving around INR 1 crore per month since July 2023.
- EMOSS (e-mobility) business faces a current slowdown in Europe due to market uncertainties but maintains a positive long-term outlook with continued customer engagement and new applications under development.
- Indian EV offerings (sub-4 ton LCVs) have begun deliveries, with scaling-up planned post testing; this business is in an early stage, so revenue growth is anticipated but not yet quantifiable.
- Overall, earnings growth is expected with expanding camshaft capacity, margin improvements, and gradual ramp-up of the EMOSS business despite near-term challenges.
📋orderbook
Current/ Expected Orderbook/ Pending Orders?
- The company has not provided exact figures on the current or expected order book for camshaft or e-mobility businesses during the call.
- For the electric sub-4-ton LCVs in India, deliveries have started with several customers including government bodies and large fleet operators, but the order book is still in initial phases.
- The company mentioned ongoing discussions and new customer developments, especially in Europe for EMOSS electric powertrains, but specifics on pending orders were not disclosed.
- Long-term visibility exists for contracts in the camshaft business with domestic and international customers.
- Management is cautious about providing forward-looking revenue numbers or precise order book details given current market uncertainties, especially in Europe due to general slowdown.
