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Sejal Glass LtdQ1 FY24

Sejal Glass Ltd Q1 FY24 Earnings Call Analysis

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

Price: 740P/E: 32.5Market Cap: ₹934 CrSector: Industrial Products

Management growth scorecard

Revenue

Category 2

Margin

Category 1

Fundraise

Yes

Order

Yes

Capex

Yes

4 of 5 growth signals are positive — a strong management growth story.

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Revenue guidance

Category 2
  • Targeting Rs. 275 to Rs. 280 crores turnover for FY25 with an EBITDA margin of 16%.
  • UAE sales expected to more than double reaching around Rs. 220 crores, with India contributing Rs. 80 crores.
  • Q-o-Q growth anticipated at about 15%, driven by both India and UAE operations.
  • Value-added product contribution to revenue expected at around 25% next year; basic products 35-40%, mid-size products ~30%.
  • UAE market expanding with a current 10% market share and expected capacity utilization of 80-85% post-expansion.
  • India capacity utilization also expected to cross 80-85%, with potential future expansions including inorganic growth and solar glass market entry.
  • Growth driven by strong demand in real estate (India and GCC), niche products, and improved product mix to enhance margins and volumes.
  • Promoter discussions underway for acquisitions and expansions to support growth trajectory.

Margin guidance

Category 1
  • Sejal Glass targets a turnover of Rs. 275-280 crore for FY25, with an EBITDA margin of around 16%.
  • Full-fledged capacity utilization may push turnover to Rs. 350 crore with EBITDA margins improving by ~200 basis points to around 18%.
  • EBITDA margins in India are expected to improve from 12% to 14-15% as capacity utilization rises.
  • UAE operations projected to contribute significantly with expected sales of Rs. 220 crore by FY25 and EBITDA margins around 15-16%.
  • Working capital loans expected to stabilize or reduce after 2 years as business growth matures.
  • Overall revenue growth expectation is 15% Q-o-Q in future quarters, with a continual ramp-up of production capacity including recent addition of tempering and lamination lines.
  • Earnings growth is underpinned by operational efficiencies, product value addition, and market expansion, including potential acquisitions in India.

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Fundraise plans

Yes
  • Promoter funding currently includes loans (quasi equity), mainly for UAE acquisition and operations.
  • No immediate plans for large CAPEX or equity fundraising this year; any expansions are minor realignments costing Rs. 5-7 crores.
  • Promoter loans might be converted to equity in a couple of years, but not at this stage.
  • Promoters are selling shares to meet minimum public shareholding norms (aiming to reduce promoter holding from 77.45% to 75% within 1-2 quarters).
  • After achieving public shareholding norms, the company may consider Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP) or other fundraising methods for repaying promoter loans or funding expansions in India.
  • No finalized plans currently; discussions on fundraising or replacing promoter loans via QIP are possible post public holding compliance.

Order book

Yes
  • UAE order book position: Approximately AED 60 million as of current year.
  • India order book position: Around Rs. 30 crores for the year.
  • UAE execution period for order book: 8 to 10 months.
  • Indian orders are confirmed through Letter of Intent (LOI), followed by monthly release of glass sizes as per customer requirements.
  • New customers typically require advance payments, post-dated checks (PDC), or Letters of Credit (LC), depending on customer agreements.
  • The demand pipeline in both India and UAE is supported by ongoing marketing and sales efforts to secure and close projects regularly.

Capex plans

Yes
  • No significant CAPEX planned for the current year except minor realignment and small finishing machines.
  • For new products like bulletproof and fireproof glass, only minor additional equipment worth Rs. 5-7 crores is needed, no major capacity expansion.
  • No expansion in India currently; focus is on capacity utilization improvement and product value addition.
  • Future expansions might occur through acquisition or tie-ups in India, with potential announcements expected in 1-2 quarters.
  • The company is exploring the solar glass market and may invest if market conditions are favorable.
  • Long-term promoter funding might be replaced by equity or long-term borrowing in the next 1-2 years.
  • UAE plant recently acquired; no further expansion planned there currently.

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