Sahyadri Industries LtdQ3 FY23
Sahyadri Industries Ltd Q3 FY23 Earnings Call Analysis
Revenue, margin, capex, fundraise and order book outlook from management commentary.
Price: ₹287P/E: 12.1Market Cap: ₹280 CrSector: Other Construction Materials
Management growth scorecard
Revenue
Category 3
Margin
Category 2
Fundraise
N/A
Order
N/A
Capex
Yes
1 of 3 growth signals are positive — mixed outlook.
Full analysisRevenue guidance
Category 3- →Sahyadri Industries aims to reach INR 1,000 crores in revenue within the next 3 to 4 years.
- →Roofing demand is expected to grow at an average of 6% to 8% in FY 2025, consistent with historical trends.
- →The company plans to gain market share and expects H2 FY24 to show better demand and growth compared to H1.
- →Expansion in newer markets like Odisha and Maharashtra is underway, with the Maharashtra plant expected to start production by Q4 FY24-25 and Odisha by FY25-26.
- →Capacity utilization is increasing (from 71% in H1 FY23 to 79% in H1 FY24), with plans to further improve utilization levels.
- →The company focuses on value-added products and deeper penetration in existing markets to drive revenue growth.
Margin guidance
Category 2- →The company aims to achieve a top-line of INR 1,000 crores over the next 3 to 4 years.
- →Roofing business demand is expected to grow at 6%-8% annually, consistent with historical trends.
- →Capacity utilization has increased, and new capacities (e.g., Maharashtra plant) are expected to come online by FY 2024-25 Q4, supporting volume growth.
- →Margins may improve as imported raw material prices stabilize and the forex impact moderates.
- →No specific margin guidance is given; the company prefers markets to determine pricing, with possible price hikes expected in Q3 and Q4 FY24.
- →EBITDA margin for H1 FY24 was 12.1% with profit after tax of INR 18.9 crores, indicating steady profitability.
- →The company intends to outperform industry growth in H2 FY24 by gaining market share.
- →No direct EPS forecast was provided in the call.
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Fundraise plans
- →The company is not drawing any additional bank loans for capex at present, as mentioned by Tuljaram Maheshwari.
- →Current increase in short-term borrowings is primarily to build inventory and working capital for upcoming seasons, not for new funding.
- →There is no mention of any ongoing or planned equity fundraising in the transcript.
- →Debt to equity ratio stands at 0.39 as of September 30, 2023, with gross debt of INR139.3 crores.
- →Capex is being funded mostly through internal accruals (around 45% incurred so far for Maharashtra plant).
- →No indications were given about future debt or equity fundraises during the call.
Order book
The provided transcript from Sahyadri Industries Limited's Q2 FY24 earnings call does not mention any details regarding the current or expected order book or pending orders. The discussion primarily revolves around topics such as:
- Sheet capacity and utilization (50,000 tons currently)
- Raw material prices and margins
- Market expansion in Eastern India (Odisha project)
- Capex updates (Maharashtra facility commissioning in FY24-25 Q4)
- Pricing strategy and demand outlook for roofing products
- Financial performance summary for H1 FY24
No specific information on order book size or pending orders was disclosed during this call. For precise details, contacting the company's Investor Relations team as suggested might be helpful.
Capex plans
Yes- →Sahyadri Industries has incurred around INR 45 crores of capex in the first half of FY '24, with an expected INR 20 crores more to be spent going forward.
- →The company is progressing on the Maharashtra capex plant, with about 45% of the overall capex already incurred through internal accruals.
- →The Odisha project is ongoing with land acquisition in progress; commercial production is expected in FY '25-26.
- →No new organizational or management changes are planned.
- →The company aims to reach INR 1,000 crores turnover in the next 3 to 4 years, focusing on newer markets and higher utilization levels.
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