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Satia Industries LtdQ1 FY23

Satia Industries Ltd Q1 FY23 Earnings Call Analysis

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

Price: 55.6P/E: 9.0Market Cap: ₹638 CrSector: Paper, Forest & Jute Products

Management growth scorecard

Revenue

Category 3

Margin

Category 3

Fundraise

N/A

Order

Yes

Capex

Yes

2 of 4 growth signals are positive.

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Revenue guidance

Category 3
  • Additional production of 15,000 to 20,000 tons is expected from the new machine this year, raising total production to about 225,000 to 230,000 tons in the financial year.
  • Planned speed increase of the existing PM3 machine from 650 m/min to around 800-850 m/min in FY24-25, adding another 15,000 tons annually.
  • Overall production projected to grow by 8%-10% next year, targeting 225,000 to 235,000 tons.
  • Incremental demand driven by New Education Policy (NEP) with an expected increase in writing and printing paper demand of about 50-60 lakh tons over 1-2 years.
  • Export growth is limited to around 4%-5%, focusing mainly on fulfilling existing customer obligations.
  • Focus remains on maintaining stable margins despite international paper price volatility and cost fluctuations.

Margin guidance

Category 3
  • Satia Industries expects further production increase with additional tonnage of 15,000 to 20,000 tons in the current year, raising total production to 225,000-230,000 tons.
  • Planned increase in machine speed (PM3) will add another 15,000 tons per year starting FY 24-25.
  • EBITDA margins anticipated to remain around 21% plus-minus, supported by stable paper prices and decreasing raw material and chemical costs.
  • Order book is healthy with over 24,000 tons to be executed in Q1 FY24, supporting revenue visibility.
  • Strong cash generation and debt repayment (INR35 crores prepaid recently) expected to lower finance costs, supporting profitability.
  • Positive market outlook due to New Education Policy driving writing and printing paper demand growth.
  • FY23 saw EBITDA growth of 123% to INR4,118 million with 21.9% margins; Q4 FY23 EBITDA margin reached a historic high of 26.2%.

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Fundraise plans

  • There is no mention of any current or planned new fundraising through debt or equity in the discussion.
  • The company has been focusing on reducing its long-term debt and has made significant repayments, including INR35 crores paid recently.
  • The management mentioned efforts to reduce finance costs via debt prepayment.
  • There are no indications of fresh equity raising or new debt issuance discussed on page 16 or surrounding pages.
  • Overall, the company seems to prioritize debt reduction over raising new funds through debt or equity currently.

Order book

Yes
  • The company has a healthy order book with over 24,000 tons to be executed in Q1 of financial year 2024.
  • Recently received orders include over 8,000 tons from Gujarat and Telangana state boards.
  • These orders provide solid revenue visibility to manage any price volatility.
  • Management expects sustained margins based on current pricing and order visibility.
  • The company is focused on fulfilling these pending orders timely to leverage market demand.

Capex plans

Yes
  • There is a CWIP (Capital Work in Progress) of INR 137 crores mainly related to:
  • - Wood pulp modification project (INR 80 crores)
  • - Capacity enhancement of boiler with purchase of second-hand boilers from ITC (around INR 20 crores)
  • - Rice straw boiler project (INR 25-27 crores)
  • Future capacity expansions:
  • - Additional 15,000 to 20,000 tons production on the new machine in the current financial year
  • - Proposal to increase speed of existing PM3 machine from 650 to around 800-850 meters per minute, expected to add approximately 15,000 tons of production in FY 24-25
  • Investment in upgrading and commissioning machines, with decisions linked to efficiency targets (70% rated capacity) before proceeding further
  • Strategic engagement with Ernst & Young for government subsidy/benefit pursuits on a new INR 300 crores project

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