Sejal Glass Ltd
Q3 FY24 Earnings Call Analysis
Industrial Products
fundraise: No informationcapex: Yesrevenue: Category 3margin: Category 2orderbook: Yes
📋orderbook
Current/ Expected Orderbook/ Pending Orders?
- Current order book position is around Rs. 25 crores.
- The company is booking approximately Rs. 25 to 30 lakhs worth of orders daily on average.
- Ongoing orders come from around 250 customers.
- Efforts are ongoing to increase supply share with existing customers (e.g., from 20% to 25-30% of their requirements).
- The order book covers both India and UAE markets, supporting revenue guidance for the next 3 to 6 months.
- On railway glass tenders, bidding is underway, with expected initial orders of Rs. 50 to 60 lakhs per month, expected to gradually increase.
- Overall, there is a healthy pipeline supporting revenue targets in the range of Rs. 265 to 280 crores consolidated for FY25.
💰fundraise
Any current/future new fundraising through debt or equity?
- The company is currently in final negotiations for an acquisition in India, with plans to work out funding and debt-equity structure upon deal closure. (Page 15)
- Interest cost is high (~Rs. 16 crores), and the management is vigilant about managing debt-equity ratio and equity structure to avoid debt pressure. (Page 15)
- Amrut Gada mentioned that once the acquisition deal is closed, they will plan proper funding, including equity to manage leverage. (Page 15)
- No explicit mention of new debt or equity fundraising announced yet; plans are contingent on acquisition finalization expected within the financial year with ~90% probability. (Page 15)
- Working capital improvements ongoing but no direct mention of fresh capital raise via debt/equity outside acquisition-related funding. (Page 10)
In summary, no confirmed current fundraising, but acquisition plans imply likely near-term funding through debt and/or equity.
🏗️capex
Any current/future capex/capital investment/strategic investment?
- No immediate CAPEX plans for UAE facility as of October 28, 2024, but expansion plans are being worked on and may be announced in the next quarter.
- The Ras Al-Khaimah facility currently utilizes about 25% of the total land (20 acres), with 2.5 lakh sq ft. of construction area.
- The company is in final negotiation stages for a domestic acquisition aimed at inorganic growth; expected positive update within a month.
- Post-acquisition, the company will work on funding and debt-equity structure cautiously to manage the existing high finance cost (~Rs. 16 crores).
- Investment focus remains on increasing capacity utilization in India and UAE, expanding product portfolio, and introducing new products like bulletproof glass.
- Future possible CAPEX depends on market demand and capacity requirements, especially in UAE, but no firm commitments as of now.
📊revenue
Future growth expectations in sales/revenue/volumes?
- FY25 revenue guidance is Rs. 260 to Rs. 280 crores consolidated, with Q3 at Rs. 68-72 crores and Q4 at Rs. 80 crores.
- India operations expected to generate Rs. 40-45 crores in the next six months with EBITDA margin of 14-15%.
- UAE order book stands at 40 million Dirham (~Rs. 80 crores), with expansion in GCC and Africa markets.
- Plant capacity utilization currently at 62% in UAE and 55% in India, with plans to increase.
- Acquisition discussions underway for inorganic growth in India to boost market share and volumes.
- New product launches include bulletproof glass expected by January 2025.
- Participation in key exhibitions (e.g., ACETECH India) to enhance brand visibility and order inflow.
- Long-term vision includes becoming a multinational high-quality architectural glass manufacturer, targeting 20+ countries serviced from UAE by year-end.
- Conservative but optimistic outlook, expecting sustainable growth with 1-2% margin improvements.
📈margin
Future growth expectations in earnings/operating earnings/profits/EPS?
- H1 FY25 net profit surged 92.44% to Rs. 3.85 crores; Q2 FY25 net profit up 123.79% to Rs. 2.45 crores with EPS of Rs. 3.77 (H1) and Rs. 2.40 (Q2).
- Guidance for FY25 revenue: Rs. 260 to Rs. 280 crores with EBITDA margin of 14-15%.
- Q3 revenue expected at Rs. 68-72 crores; Q4 revenue around Rs. 80 crores.
- India operations to achieve Rs. 42-45 crores in next six months with 14-15% EBITDA margins.
- Margin improvement expected to be modest: EBITDA margin may improve by 1-2%.
- Growth drivers include strong real estate demand, increasing order book, expanding customer base (expect 500 customers by FY25 end).
- Sustainable profit growth supported by operational efficiency, expansion of product portfolio (including bulletproof glass launch by Jan 2025), and UAE capacity utilization.
- Inorganic growth through planned acquisitions with near-term closure expected, funding and debt-equity structure to optimize financials.
