Rane Holdings LtdQ1 FY25Finance

Rane Holdings Ltd

Q1 FY25 Earnings Call Analysis

Management growth scorecard

Revenue

Category 3

Margin

Category 2

Fundraise

N/A

Order

Yes

Capex

Yes

2 of 4 growth signals are positive.

Revenue guidance

Category 3

→The Rane Group aspires to achieve a minimum of 12% CAGR growth in sales and revenue, potentially reaching up to 15% over the next three years. (Page 11-12)
→Growth is heavily dependent on the domestic Indian passenger car and commercial vehicle market performance, which currently faces uncertainty. (Page 11)
→The merged entity, Rane (Madras), is being positioned as the group's growth vehicle, aiming to add new products and accelerate growth. (Page 5)
→Export opportunities are increasing steadily, especially in steering linkage and brake components, with active efforts to expand. (Page 6)
→ZF Rane JV continues to see strong order book growth, including a recent INR157 crore order for seat belt airbags. (Page 15)
→The rack-drive EPS segment, currently less than 5% market share in India, is expected to grow to 15% by 2033-34, with Rane and ZF aspiring to capture 40-50%, but revenue impact will start post-2028. (Page 16)

Category 2

→Rack-drive EPS in India is expected to grow from less than 5% currently to 15% by 2033-34, with Rane and ZF aiming to capture 40%-50% of that market; revenue contribution likely to start post-2028 (Page 16).
→Rane aims for a 1% EBITDA margin improvement in FY26 from 8.6% in the previous year (Page 15).
→ZF Rane JV expects to sustain 12.5%+ EBITDA margins due to backward integration benefits; occupant safety business poised for double-digit EBITDA margins; steering business profitability tied to domestic CV market recovery (Page 15).
→Consolidated growth aspiration is minimum 12% CAGR in revenue, potentially reaching 15% over next 3 years; aiming for double-digit EBITDA margins even in a down market and over 12%-13% when markets improve (Page 12 and 11).
→Legacy low-margin orders in Steering will improve gradually over 2-3 years; new orders with better margins start production only in 2027-28 (Page 13).
→Group plans capex of INR 400 crore annually for next 3 years to support growth (Page 9).

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→There is no explicit mention of any immediate plans for new fundraising through debt or equity in the provided transcript.
→The company is focused on reducing debt, targeting a debt reduction of INR150-200 crores before the end of the financial year through cash flow and monetization of land assets.
→They are aiming to improve cash generation and reduce debt with capex planned at around INR400 crores annually over the next three years.
→Growth through M&A is still 12-15 months away, indicating no imminent equity fundraising but a wait-and-watch approach.
→The company’s priority is improving cash and debt position before considering any major new capital raising.
→The consolidated debt as of March 31, 2025, stands at INR995 crores with continued debt repayment as a key focus.

Yes

→The order book remains strong for both domestic and export markets.
→In Q4, ZF Rane won a significant order worth INR 157 crores for seat belt airbags from a large domestic customer.
→The company continues to secure new businesses, especially in occupant safety and steering segments.
→Growth prospects remain optimistic with expected double-digit EBITDA margins in occupant safety.
→The steering business margins are closely tied to the domestic commercial vehicle market and may improve with market upswing.
→New business with better margins are secured but will come into production around 2027-2028.
→Legacy low-margin orders in Rane Steering are expected to improve gradually over the next 2-3 years with some price corrections already in progress.

Yes

→Group level capex for FY26 is targeted at approximately INR 400 to 450 crores, depending on market conditions.
→Breakdown of FY26 capex:
→ - Rane (Madras): INR 200 to 220 crores
→ - ZF Rane JV: INR 150 to 160 crores
→ - Rane Steering: INR 70 to 80 crores
→Capex expected to be around INR 400 crores annually over the next three years.
→Additional investments underway under the PLI scheme, particularly benefiting the occupant safety business.
→Plans to add more products into Rane (Madras) over the next 18 months to prepare it as a vehicle for accelerated growth.
→Growth through M&A and new product introduction likely 12-15 months away, after improving debt and cash positions.
→Emphasis on capital allocation efficiency post-merger, focusing on steering, brake components, and other product lines based on future potential.

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