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Sanwaria Consumer LtdQ4 FY20

Sanwaria Consumer Ltd Q4 FY20 Earnings Call Analysis

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

Price: 0.21Market Cap: ₹18 CrSector: Food Products

Management growth scorecard

Revenue

Category 3

Margin

Category 1

Fundraise

Yes

Order

N/A

Capex

Yes

3 of 4 growth signals are positive.

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Revenue guidance

Category 3
  • Company is focusing on expanding retail network significantly, especially in Maharashtra.
  • Plans to open around 75 new stores in the current year and 100 stores in the first quarter of the next financial year.
  • Store sales targeted around Rs. 100 crores for the year; stores mainly sell exclusively Sanwaria brands.
  • E-commerce business is at a nascent stage; primary focus remains on retail stores.
  • Retail sales are increasing rapidly, now contributing around 20% of total sales.
  • Bulk sales are being converted into retail sales, supporting EBITDA margin expansion.
  • Targeting double-digit EBITDA within next two years, with current EBITDA around 6%.
  • Plans for export focused on Basmati rice to the US, but exports are in early stages with potential scalability.
  • Considering marketing strategies including possibly targeted Facebook and Google ads to improve sales growth.

Margin guidance

Category 1
  • The company achieved 6% EBITDA in the recent quarter.
  • Targeting to reach double-digit EBITDA within the next two years.
  • Net profit increased by 70.6% year-on-year to Rs. 42.80 crore.
  • Earnings per share (EPS) improved to Rs. 0.58 per share from Rs. 0.34 in the previous year.
  • Focus on converting bulk sales to higher-margin retail sales to support EBITDA expansion.
  • Plans to increase revenue through retail store expansion and e-commerce presence.
  • Dividend payments expected to start this financial year, indicating profitability.
  • Fundraising of approximately $100 million intended for capacity expansion and working capital to support growth.

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Fundraise plans

Yes
  • Sanwaria Consumer Limited is not seeking bank financing currently; they prefer equity investment from institutions.
  • An enabling resolution allows raising up to $100 million over the next 2-3 years, to be done in stages.
  • The funds will primarily be used for CAPEX (~250 crores) and working capital (~250 crores) over the next two years.
  • The company aims to attract big institutional investors and is optimistic about onboarding a major investor soon.
  • They have reduced debt but continue to carry around 850 crores in working capital loans from public sector banks.
  • There is no defined deadline to become debt-free; debt as a percentage of turnover is expected to decrease as turnover grows.
  • They are also open to raising funds through ADR, GDR, and share warrants apart from QIP.

Order book

  • There is no specific mention of the current or expected order book or pending orders in the provided text.
  • The discussion primarily revolves around sales performance, marketing efforts, retail expansion, and financial performance.
  • Bulk sales are directed mainly to other brand owners, intermediates, and wholesalers.
  • The company is focusing on converting bulk sales into retail sales, which currently contribute about 20% of total sales.
  • Expansion efforts include increasing the retail network in Maharashtra and diversifying product ranges.
  • There is mention of overseas export plans, including to the US and China, but no specific order volumes or pending orders disclosed.
  • Financial strategies involve raising funds through QIP and institutional investors to support growth.
  • Overall, no quantitative order book or pending orders details are provided in this excerpt.

Capex plans

Yes
  • The company plans to raise funds primarily for CAPEX, with a total fund requirement of around 500 crores in the next two years, split as 250 crores for working capital and 250 crores for CAPEX (Page 11).
  • CAPEX will focus on increasing existing capacity and establishing new product capacities, such as maize capacity (Page 11).
  • The funding requirement of approximately $100 million (enabling resolution) is planned to be raised in stages over the next 2-3 years to support these investments (Pages 9, 14).
  • There is interest from multiple institutional investors for equity investment to support growth (Page 14).
  • Export plans to the US are in initial stages and could scale, requiring strategic handling of working capital and regulatory approvals like US FDA (Pages 10-11).

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