Salasar Techno Engineering Ltd
Q1 FY19 Earnings Call Analysis
Industrial Manufacturing
fundraise: Nocapex: Norevenue: Category 3margin: Category 3orderbook: Yes
💰fundraise
Any current/future new fundraising through debt or equity?
- No significant new CAPEX planned for FY20, indicating limited immediate need for fresh fundraising (Page 13, 14).
- The company currently relies on working capital limits from banks (SBI and HDFC) with utilization expected between Rs. 150 to Rs. 160 crores, showing a focus on optimizing existing credit facilities rather than raising fresh debt (Page 17).
- Finance cost likely at a maximum of Rs. 20 crores with turnover growing 15-20%, implying no plans for substantially increased borrowing (Page 17).
- Internal accruals expected to support growth, and any increase in interest cost is expected to be moderate or potentially reduce (Page 10).
- No mention of fresh equity fundraising; prior IPO funds were utilized, but are currently not available (Page 10).
- Overall aim is to keep debt minimal and manage working capital efficiently without fresh fundraising plans shared in the call.
🏗️capex
Any current/future capex/capital investment/strategic investment?
- No significant CAPEX was done in FY19; only maintenance CAPEX for cranes, machinery, and infrastructure improvements.
- No CAPEX planned for the current/future year as mentioned in multiple responses.
- The focus is on optimizing existing capacity rather than expanding through new capital investments.
- Strategic growth is expected through increasing revenue in telecom, railways, and EPC sectors rather than through new capital investments.
- The company is limiting expansion in EPC to manage working capital cycles rather than making large capital expenditures.
📊revenue
Future growth expectations in sales/revenue/volumes?
- Salasar Techno Engineering Limited targets a minimum growth of 15% to 20% in revenue for FY20, potentially more depending on market conditions and government infrastructure focus.
- Telecom segment revenue expected between Rs. 400 to Rs. 450 crores, with slower growth (~10%) due to an already large base (~Rs. 400 crores).
- Railway segment expected to nearly double revenue from about Rs. 50 crores to Rs. 90-100 crores.
- EPC segment targeted at Rs. 140 to Rs. 150 crores, limited to 20-25% of total turnover to manage working capital cycles.
- New products like "cell-on-wheels" launched in telecom could add Rs. 25-30 crores in revenue.
- Overall, growth driven by execution of existing orders plus new order inflows, especially from government infrastructure projects and 5G rollout opportunities.
- Operational efficiencies and better utilization expected to sustain or improve EBITDA margins around 11-12%.
📈margin
Future growth expectations in earnings/operating earnings/profits/EPS?
- Salasar Techno Engineering Limited targets a revenue growth of 15% to 20% minimum for FY20, driven by telecom, railways, and EPC segments.
- EBITDA margins are expected around 11% year-on-year, with Q4 FY19 showing a high margin of 12.41% due to operational efficiencies.
- Profit after tax (PAT) rose by 12.3% in FY19 with Rs. 33.3 crores and Q4 FY19 PAT was Rs. 10.2 crores.
- EPS for Q4 FY19 was Rs. 7.66.
- Finance costs peaked at Rs. 5 crores per quarter and may reduce with internal accruals despite revenue growth.
- Telecom segment growth is expected to moderate to 10%-20% due to higher base, while railway and EPC (limited to 20-25% of revenue) are poised for faster growth.
- Company remains bullish on telecom and railway growth opportunities, with railways expected to almost double revenue from Rs. 50 crores in FY19.
- Management refrains from giving specific margin guidance quarter-wise but aims for consistent growth.
📋orderbook
Current/ Expected Orderbook/ Pending Orders?
- Current EPC order book under execution: Rs. 250 crores.
- L1 confirmed EPC orders likely to be confirmed in next 2-3 weeks: Rs. 110 crores.
- Manufacturing orders confirmed: Around Rs. 110 crores.
- Total confirmed order book excluding L1: Rs. 360 crores (EPC + manufacturing).
- Telecom segment order book: Rs. 110 crores.
- Railways and transmission manufacturing order book: Rs. 90 crores.
- Order execution for EPC projects expected to be completed over the next 18-20 months.
- Rs. 250 crores EPC orders include a significant portion from Reliance.
- New POs expected soon related to L1 status for Rs. 110 crores.
- Company targets 15-20% growth in turnover, with focus on expanding railway orders.
