Relaxo Footwears Ltd

Q1 FY24 Earnings Call Analysis

Consumer Durables

Full Stock Analysis
margin: Category 2orderbook: No informationfundraise: No informationcapex: Yesrevenue: Category 3
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capex

Any current/future capex/capital investment/strategic investment?

- In FY24, Relaxo Footwears incurred a total CapEx of Rs. 248 crores, including the purchase of a 30-acre land parcel in Bhiwadi, Rajasthan, worth Rs. 127 crores for future manufacturing capacity expansion. - Current capacity utilization is around 65%, with the newly acquired land keeping future growth in view, as building factories and expansions are time-consuming. - No immediate plans for capacity expansion, as the company already has sufficient capacity. - Routine machinery purchases in the range of Rs. 30-40 crores are made for back-end support, including a manufacturing plant for PU category added recently. - The company plans to add 50-60 new Exclusive Brand Outlets (EBOs) this year, increasing from more than 400 currently. - Strategic initiatives like implementing apps for retailer and market connect indicate focus on operational improvements alongside physical expansions.
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revenue

Future growth expectations in sales/revenue/volumes?

- Relaxo aims for double-digit sales growth in the next two to three years. - Recent strategic initiatives like DMS implementation and retailer engagement app (covering 50,000 outlets, targeting 1 lakh) aim to boost market penetration. - Focus on expanding exclusive brand outlets (EBOs) by adding 50-60 more this year (currently 400+). - Growth in closed footwear expected to accelerate, with current capacity utilization at 55%. - Sports/closed footwear segment growing faster than open footwear; Sparx brand (60% closed footwear) is a key growth driver. - Premium product portfolio including Sparx to increase its revenue share beyond current one-third. - E-commerce channel contributes about 9-10% of sales, with efforts to stabilize and grow via business-as-seller models. - Market competitive intensity expected to consolidate, enabling market share gain. - Capacity expansion plans are future-focused; land acquired for longer-term growth.
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margin

Future growth expectations in earnings/operating earnings/profits/EPS?

- Management targets double-digit revenue growth for the next 2-3 years. (Page 16-17) - Expectation of improved EBITDA margins to around 15%-16% in the medium term, with 16% EBITDA achieved in the latest quarter. (Page 7-8) - PAT margin and profitability expected to improve due to raw material price stabilization and other strategic initiatives. (Page 3, 7, 16) - Focus on sales transformation, digital initiatives (DMS, BAS, retailer app), and better market penetration to drive growth. (Page 6, 16) - ROE currently at 8%-10%, expected to improve as profit pressure eases and growth resumes. (Page 5) - No explicit long-term EPS guidance disclosed, but overall profitability and cash flow expected to strengthen alongside revenue growth. (Page 17) - Raw material volatility remains a risk, which may impact near-term profitability and pricing. (Page 17)
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orderbook

Current/ Expected Orderbook/ Pending Orders?

The transcript does not provide specific details on the current or expected order book or pending orders for Relaxo Footwears Limited. However, some related insights include: - The company is focusing on growing all sales channels, including EBOs, e-commerce, general trade, and exports. - They have implemented a retailer app covering around 50,000 outlets, aiming to increase it to 100,000 outlets to improve market reach and demand forecasting. - Inventory levels are reported to be normalized with no significant issues. - The company is targeting double-digit growth in revenue for the next 2-3 years, indicating confidence in order inflows. - There is no explicit mention or quantification of an existing order backlog or pending orders in the discussion. Hence, no explicit orderbook or pending orders data is disclosed.
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fundraise

Any current/future new fundraising through debt or equity?

- There is no mention of any current or future fundraising through debt or equity in the provided transcript. - The company stated that it remains a net debt-free company as of FY24. - CapEx of Rs. 248 crores was funded internally, including Rs. 127 crores for land purchase. - Management emphasized strong operational cash flow supporting investments. - No indications or plans for raising external capital via equity or debt were discussed during the call.