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S J S Enterprises LtdQ1 FY24

S J S Enterprises Ltd Q1 FY24 Earnings Call Analysis

Revenue, margin, capex, fundraise and order book outlook from management commentary.

Price: 2,144P/E: 35.7Market Cap: ₹6.1K CrSector: Auto Components

Management growth scorecard

Revenue

Category 2

Margin

Category 3

Fundraise

N/A

Order

Yes

Capex

Yes

2 of 4 growth signals are positive.

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Revenue guidance

Category 2
  • Expecting overall industry growth of 8% to 10%, with passenger vehicles (PVs) growing at 6% to 7% due to strong prior-year growth and some cooling.
  • Premiumization trend driving higher value content per vehicle, leading to faster revenue growth despite moderate volume growth.
  • Content per passenger vehicle has increased significantly from Rs.80 four years ago to Rs.8,000–10,000 now.
  • Focus on high value-added, premium products leads to outperformance of industry revenue growth.
  • Plans to grow at approximately 1.5x the market growth rate, targeting strong revenue growth for consolidated businesses.
  • Expansion in new technology products like optical cover glass, Walter Pack’s niche products, and Exotech’s plating business expected to accelerate growth.
  • Growth driven by domestic and export markets, with increased adoption of premium parts across two-wheeler and four-wheeler segments.

Margin guidance

Category 3
  • SJS expects overall industry growth of 8-10% for FY25, with passenger vehicle growth projected at 6-7%, influenced by prior strong growth.
  • Company aims to grow at least 1.5x the industry growth rate, driven by premiumization and higher content per vehicle.
  • EBITDA margins targeted around 25-26% consolidated, maintained at Walter Pack India (~25-26%) and SJS standalone.
  • Exotech margins expected to stay around 15-16%, with growth from increased export business.
  • Cover glass segment margins may start low but expected to improve over phases as new technology business scales.
  • Revenue growth fueled by expansion in passenger vehicles, consumer segment, exports, and new technologies like cover glass, IMD/IML products.
  • SJS targets sustained strong profits aligned with revenue growth, maintaining EBITDA margin guidance and improving PAT growth beyond 30% annually post acquisitions.

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Fundraise plans

  • SJS Enterprises raised long-term debt for the first time during FY2024, primarily due to the Walter Pack India acquisition.
  • Net debt increased to Rs. 683.4 million but was significantly reduced to Rs. 163.5 million by the end of FY2024 through strong cash flow generation.
  • Existing debt levels are mainly for working capital requirements.
  • For FY2025 and FY2026, planned capex is around Rs. 60-70 crores annually, totaling Rs. 160-170 crores over 2-3 years, including expansion and maintenance investments.
  • No explicit mention of any planned new fundraising through debt or equity beyond these capex plans and existing debt management was made in the available transcript.

Order book

Yes
  • The company's order book covers approximately 85% of its revenue outlook for FY25.
  • The schedule shared by OEMs typically extends for only one to two months; however, SJS bases its order book assumption on expected industry growth.
  • SJS targets an overall industry growth of 8% to 10% for FY25, which underpins their order book outlook.
  • Growth expectations vary OEM to OEM and by product segment due to a broad product portfolio.
  • The company expects to outperform industry growth, driven by higher content per vehicle and premiumization trends.
  • While exact order timelines depend on OEM schedules and vehicle model launches, SJS maintains prudent forecasting based on market insights and customer engagements.

Capex plans

Yes
  • FY2025 capex is planned at approximately Rs. 60-70 crores, including maintenance and expansion.
  • Capex will focus on expansion efforts, particularly for the new cover glass facility and plating shop.
  • Over a 2-3 year horizon, total capex is estimated around Rs. 160-170 crores.
  • A new plating line for Exotech is planned this year to meet growing demand.
  • Investment in a new plant related to cover glass and expansion of capacity at Exotech is underway.
  • Strategic move towards adding around 6 megawatts of captive solar power across facilities to reduce carbon footprint and energy costs.
  • The cover glass business will see investments as it moves from initial low margins in phase one to better margins in subsequent phases.

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