Any current/future new fundraising through debt or equity?

No major new long-term debt is planned as of now; existing debt includes around Rs. 25 crores taken for the Smart Meter factory, out of which only Rs. 10 crores has been availed so far. Maintenance CAPEX is expected around Rs. 25 crores this year, including Smart Meter CAPEX, but no significant new CAPEX or fundraising is planned beyond that. Regarding equity, the company has made an investment of Rs. 8 crores for a 30% stake in Ultrafast Chargers Pvt. Ltd., but no mention of planned equity fundraising for Salzer itself. Additional investments in the EV charging subsidiary are ongoing ba

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

Around Rs. 25 crores invested in Smart Meter factory; balance CAPEX ongoing this year. Total CAPEX for FY25 expected close to Rs. 50 crores, including Rs. 25 crores for Smart Meter factory and additional Rs. 20 crores for other investments. Maintenance CAPEX apart from incremental investments not major; no significant new CAPEX planned currently. Planning an investment of around Rs. 10 crores to start a wholly owned subsidiary in Saudi Arabia, with no major additional CAPEX planned there, only maintenance. Further investment in EV charging manufacturing subsidiary planned; original deal terms

Future growth expectations in sales/revenue/volumes?

The company targets revenue growth of 18% to 23% for the current year. Industrial Switchgear business expected to grow around 22%-23%. Wire & Cable business projected to grow between 18% and 20%. Building Segment products anticipated to grow approximately 40%. Smart Meters revenues expected to start in second half of the current year at around Rs. 200 crores, scaling up to Rs. 1,000 crores in FY26. Smart Meter segment may contribute 30%-40% of revenues in the next full year. The global and Indian Switchgear markets are projected to grow at a CAGR of 7.5% and 6.5% over the next 5 ye

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

Revenue Growth Guidance for FY25: 18% to 23% overall growth expected. Industrial Switchgear: Expected growth around 22%-23%. Wire & Cable: Expected growth approximately 18%-20%. Building Segment: Projected to grow around 40%. EBITDA Margin: Targeted improvement by about 100 basis points to range between 10% to 10.5% in FY25. Smart Meter Business: - Revenue expected to start in H2 FY25 with around Rs. 200 crores. - Full capacity revenue projected at Rs. 1,000 crores in FY26. - Smart Meter EBITDA margin targeted at 14% at full utilization. Overall EBITDA Margin Outlook:

Current/ Expected Orderbook/ Pending Orders?

The company is confident about securing a 4 million meter order for the next financial year for Smart Meters. They are in discussions with multiple large AMISPs, including Adani's, GMR's, NCC, and a few others. The known demand for Smart Meters in India is around 25 crore meters, but current supply capacity is about 3 crore meters annually, which is not fully supplied yet. For the existing core businesses (Switchgear, Wire & Cable), growth guidance for FY25 is strong, with revenue growth expected between 18% to 23%. Specific orderbook numbers are not disclosed, but there is ongoing engagement

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Salzer Electronics Ltd Q2 FY24 Earnings Call Analysis

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

Price: ₹629P/E: 24.1Market Cap: ₹1.3K CrSector: Electrical Equipment

Management growth scorecard

Revenue

Category 2

Margin

Category 2

Fundraise

Order

N/A

Capex

Yes

1 of 4 growth signals are positive — mixed outlook.

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Revenue guidance

Category 2

→The company targets revenue growth of 18% to 23% for the current year.
→Industrial Switchgear business expected to grow around 22%-23%.
→Wire & Cable business projected to grow between 18% and 20%.
→Building Segment products anticipated to grow approximately 40%.
→Smart Meters revenues expected to start in second half of the current year at around Rs. 200 crores, scaling up to Rs. 1,000 crores in FY26.
→Smart Meter segment may contribute 30%-40% of revenues in the next full year.
→The global and Indian Switchgear markets are projected to grow at a CAGR of 7.5% and 6.5% over the next 5 years respectively, driven by renewable energy and infrastructure growth.
→Transformer division is a fast-growing segment with current capacity utilization at 75%.
→EV Charger subsidiary growth is uncertain due to evolving market; peers currently have around Rs. 200 crores in revenues.
→Margin improvements expected; company aims to reach EBITDA margins of around 11.5% in 2 years and an ROCE of 18% by FY26-27.

Margin guidance

Category 2

→Revenue Growth Guidance for FY25: 18% to 23% overall growth expected.
→Industrial Switchgear: Expected growth around 22%-23%.
→Wire & Cable: Expected growth approximately 18%-20%.
→Building Segment: Projected to grow around 40%.
→EBITDA Margin: Targeted improvement by about 100 basis points to range between 10% to 10.5% in FY25.
→Smart Meter Business:
→ - Revenue expected to start in H2 FY25 with around Rs. 200 crores.
→ - Full capacity revenue projected at Rs. 1,000 crores in FY26.
→ - Smart Meter EBITDA margin targeted at 14% at full utilization.
→Overall EBITDA Margin Outlook:
→ - Aim to reach approximately 10% in the current year.
→ - Expected to improve to around 11%-11.5% in next 2 years excluding Smart Meter.
→ - Inclusion of Smart Meter expected to help reach ROCE of 18% by FY26-27.

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Fundraise plans

→No major new long-term debt is planned as of now; existing debt includes around Rs. 25 crores taken for the Smart Meter factory, out of which only Rs. 10 crores has been availed so far.
→Maintenance CAPEX is expected around Rs. 25 crores this year, including Smart Meter CAPEX, but no significant new CAPEX or fundraising is planned beyond that.
→Regarding equity, the company has made an investment of Rs. 8 crores for a 30% stake in Ultrafast Chargers Pvt. Ltd., but no mention of planned equity fundraising for Salzer itself.
→Additional investments in the EV charging subsidiary are ongoing based on original deal terms, with Salzer increasing its stake as others dilute, but no separate equity raise announced.
→Overall, no announcements regarding new debt or equity fundraising in the near term have been made.

Order book

→The company is confident about securing a 4 million meter order for the next financial year for Smart Meters.
→They are in discussions with multiple large AMISPs, including Adani's, GMR's, NCC, and a few others.
→The known demand for Smart Meters in India is around 25 crore meters, but current supply capacity is about 3 crore meters annually, which is not fully supplied yet.
→For the existing core businesses (Switchgear, Wire & Cable), growth guidance for FY25 is strong, with revenue growth expected between 18% to 23%.
→Specific orderbook numbers are not disclosed, but there is ongoing engagement with customers and government-related AMISPs to secure future orders.
→The Smart Meter business is yet to see major order inflow as testing and software changes finalize.

Capex plans

Yes

→Around Rs. 25 crores invested in Smart Meter factory; balance CAPEX ongoing this year.
→Total CAPEX for FY25 expected close to Rs. 50 crores, including Rs. 25 crores for Smart Meter factory and additional Rs. 20 crores for other investments.
→Maintenance CAPEX apart from incremental investments not major; no significant new CAPEX planned currently.
→Planning an investment of around Rs. 10 crores to start a wholly owned subsidiary in Saudi Arabia, with no major additional CAPEX planned there, only maintenance.
→Further investment in EV charging manufacturing subsidiary planned; original deal terms allow Salzer to invest while others dilute.
→Invested approx. Rs. 8 crores for 30% stake in EV start-up Ultrafast Chargers Private Limited; likely to support operations beyond just investment.
→Software change for Smart Meter technology requires resource-intensive collaboration to meet Indian standards before product commercialization.

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