Rajoo Engineers Ltd
Q1 FY21 Earnings Call Analysis
Industrial Manufacturing
revenue: Category 3margin: Category 3orderbook: Yescapex: Yesfundraise: No information
💰fundraise
Any current/future new fundraising through debt or equity?
- Currently, Rajoo Engineers Limited is not utilizing any bank facility for finance (debt).
- No significant capital expenditure (CAPEX) was incurred during the last financial year, and future large CAPEX plans are under consideration but not yet finalized, contingent on stabilization of the pandemic situation.
- There was no mention or indication of planned equity dilution by promoters for at least the next three years.
- The company is primarily focusing on internal accruals (net profit plus depreciation) to fund operations and expansion, with cash flow from operations considered healthy due to advance order booking.
- Any future fundraising through debt or equity has not been explicitly mentioned or planned as of the call date (June 8, 2021).
🏗️capex
Any current/future capex/capital investment/strategic investment?
- No CAPEX was incurred during the last financial year.
- The company is currently working on an expansion project.
- A strong CAPEX plan is expected to be finalized and put in place by the next quarter.
- The timing of the CAPEX depends on the stabilization of the COVID-19 pandemic situation; the company is cautious to avoid risks.
- Land purchased in 2017-18 (around 3 crores) is planned to be developed as part of the expansion.
- The expansion plan will be concretized after assessing market sustainability and uncertainty around the next quarter.
📊revenue
Future growth expectations in sales/revenue/volumes?
Future Growth Expectations for Rajoo Engineers Limited:
- Targeting sustainable growth of 12% to 15% annually rather than sharp spikes.
- Current order book is healthy, with bookings for 5-6 months, expected to maintain or grow.
- Maximum production capacity allows for top-line revenue up to Rs. 200-225 crores; currently operating at 65-70% capacity, optimally 80-85% utilization preferred.
- Focus on expanding exports as a key growth driver, with increasing export markets and penetration in Southeast Asia, Africa, and new regions like Europe and the US.
- Diversification into non-food packaging verticals like tarpaulin and woven sack (Raffia) segments to reduce dependence on food packaging.
- Plans for expansion and CAPEX are being evaluated cautiously, dependent on pandemic stabilization.
- Sustained demand for packaging driven by changed consumption trends post-COVID, supported by ongoing product innovation and international competitiveness.
📈margin
Future growth expectations in earnings/operating earnings/profits/EPS?
- Rajoo Engineers aspires for sustainable growth of 12% to 15% in revenue over the next 2-3 years, focusing on steady expansion rather than sharp spikes.
- The company aims to sustain the improved ROCE figures achieved in the recent year into the next year.
- They expect improvement in profitability due to better export margins, as exports are generally more profitable than domestic sales.
- Despite raw material cost pressures and supply chain challenges, internal efficiencies have led to improved EBITDA margins.
- The net profit increased significantly from approx. ₹1.5 crore to ₹11 crore in FY ’21; efforts are ongoing to continue this profitability trajectory.
- Promoter holding dilution is not planned for at least the next three years, indicating stability in ownership.
- Cash flows have improved significantly due to advance orders and efficient operations, supporting future growth investments.
- Continued innovation and R&D investments are expected to strengthen global competitiveness and earnings growth.
📋orderbook
Current/ Expected Orderbook/ Pending Orders?
- The company has a healthy order book position currently.
- Orders are booked up to five to six months in advance.
- The management hopes that the order momentum will continue at the same pace.
- The company is striving hard to maintain and even increase the current order book level.
- The order book supports a positive outlook for the next two quarters and beyond.
- The company follows a policy of receiving 30-40% advance on orders, aiding cash flow stability.
- Strong order booking with advances is resulting in improved cash flow and operational efficiency.
