Repro India Ltd
Q2 FY19 Earnings Call Analysis
Printing & Publication
fundraise: No informationcapex: Yesrevenue: Category 3margin: Category 3orderbook: No information
💰fundraise
Any current/future new fundraising through debt or equity?
- There is no explicit mention of any current or future fundraising through debt or equity in the transcript.
- The company has reported a reduction in debt from Rs.124 crores to Rs.89.65 crores over the last year.
- The finance cost has come down substantially compared to the previous year, indicating a reduction in borrowing.
- Management has not provided any guidance or plans on raising additional capital through equity or debt.
- Focus appears to be on operational growth, capacity expansion (new plants in Delhi and South India), and improving margins rather than raising external capital.
- No statements suggesting intentions for fresh fundraising during the discussed period.
🏗️capex
Any current/future capex/capital investment/strategic investment?
- Repro India Limited is investing in new Print-On-Demand (POD) facilities in North India (near Delhi, Manesar on Gurgaon Jaipur Highway) and South India (Bangalore).
- The Delhi facility started contributing to revenues from August 2019, with the South India facility expected to be operational by the end of the financial year 2019.
- These new facilities will nearly triple the one-book POD capacity, enhancing coverage from 35-40% to almost 80% of the Indian market.
- Investments are also being made in strengthening IT systems and finishing equipment to service newer segments like STM, International, and Children books.
- The print business under the subsidiary Repro Books Limited (RBL) is being merged with Repro India Limited (RIL) to pool resources, streamline operations, and claim full input tax credits.
- The focus remains on scaling POD operations rather than traditional print, aiming for profitable growth with higher operational efficiencies.
📊revenue
Future growth expectations in sales/revenue/volumes?
- The online book market in India is currently around $6 billion with only about 3% of sales happening online, but this share is growing steadily.
- The company achieved Rs.110 crores in online sales last year (8-9% share), expecting this share to increase along with overall market growth.
- Long-term target includes becoming the largest player in online book sales with at least 20% market share.
- Print on Demand (POD) business is a key growth focus, with POD volumes increasing and expected to grow further; new plants in Delhi and South India will triple POD capacity and expand market coverage from 35-40% to around 80%.
- Traditional print business is not expected to grow substantially; focus is on scaling POD and e-retail businesses.
- E-retail business aiming for aggressive growth through content acquisition, multi-location POD facilities, and strategic partnerships with key publishers.
- Overall revenue growth of around 10-11% QoQ and EBITDA growth of 25% indicate positive momentum.
📈margin
Future growth expectations in earnings/operating earnings/profits/EPS?
- Repro India aims to grow its Print-On-Demand (POD) business significantly, which has better margins compared to traditional print and stock-selling businesses.
- POD capacity will nearly triple with new plants in Delhi and South India, enabling coverage of nearly 80% of the Indian market, boosting sales and earnings.
- EBITDA margins for POD business are expected to reach or exceed traditional print business margins of 12-15% over the next 1-2 years.
- The company targets becoming the largest player in India's growing online book market, which is currently around 3% of overall book sales but expected to rise to 10-20% over the next 3-5 years.
- Overall revenues and EBITDA showed strong growth (10-11% revenue growth YoY; 25%+ EBITDA growth in Q1 FY20).
- Improved operational efficiencies and strategic relationships with key publishers are expected to enhance earnings.
- Debt reduction and reduced finance costs also support profitability improvements.
📋orderbook
Current/ Expected Orderbook/ Pending Orders?
The provided transcript does not explicitly mention the current or expected order book or pending orders for Repro India Limited. However, some related insights can be inferred:
- The company is focusing on Print On Demand (POD) business growth, which is expected to contribute significantly to revenues going forward.
- New POD facilities in Delhi (North India) and South India are coming up and expected to be fully operational soon, which will enhance capacity and sales coverage.
- E-Retail sales, combining various channels, have increased to around Rs. 32-33 crores per quarter, indicating a steady sales pipeline.
- The company has strategic relationships with publishers and e-commerce partners to scale its POD business and market share.
- The online book selling market in India is growing from 3% to potentially 20%, supporting expected growth in order volumes.
No precise figures for orderbook or pending orders are disclosed in the transcript.
