Shakti Pumps (India) Ltd
Q3 FY23 Earnings Call Analysis
Industrial Products
fundraise: No informationcapex: Yesrevenue: Category 2margin: Category 1orderbook: Yes
📊revenue
Future growth expectations in sales/revenue/volumes?
- The company targets a growth rate of 25% to 30% year-on-year in revenues and volumes.
- This growth trajectory is planned at least till FY27-28, with quarterly updates providing further clarity.
- Current order book stands at Rs. 2,400 crores, with new orders anticipated from states like Haryana, UP, and Rajasthan.
- The Maharashtra government Letter of Empanelment for 50,000 pumps is expected to convert fully into orders within the next two quarters (Q4 FY24 and Q1 FY25).
- Export business is expanding steadily with ongoing projects and new subsidiaries; exports have shown strong growth (e.g., 31% Y-o-Y in H1 FY24).
- The company is building capacity and inventory to meet growing domestic (especially KUSUM scheme) and export demand, currently operating at 10% capacity utilization with a capacity of Rs. 2,500 crores per year.
📈margin
Future growth expectations in earnings/operating earnings/profits/EPS?
- The company targets a growth of 25% to 30% year-on-year in revenues, maintaining this trajectory over the next several years.
- Full conversion of the Rs. 1,600 crore Maharashtra Letter of Empanelment into orders, primarily impacting FY24 Q4 and FY25 Q1, with 50,000 pumps expected to be supplied.
- EBITDA margin target is around 12% for the full year, reflecting stability in raw material and solar panel prices.
- Export business growth and improved margins have contributed significantly to EBITDA expansion; gross margin improvements driven largely by export markets.
- EV business projected revenue of Rs. 24-25 crore in FY24 with ongoing investments leading to longer-term potential growth.
- No major capacity expansion planned until revenue approaches Rs. 2,500 crore, optimizing capital employed and CAPEX of Rs. 20-25 crore annually.
- PAT for Q2 FY24 grew 200% Y-o-Y, indicating improving profitability momentum.
📋orderbook
Current/ Expected Orderbook/ Pending Orders?
- Current order book stands at Rs. 2,400 crores, expected to increase further.
- Maharashtra has sanctioned 1,80,000 pumps; 50,000 pumps order is confirmed for execution with 100% certainty.
- Orders from Haryana and UP under KUSUM scheme have been executed.
- Rajasthan orders have started but faced delays due to elections; execution to happen over this and next quarter.
- Punjab and MP have not started orders yet.
- Small orders are coming from Punjab, Chhattisgarh; some small orders keep coming from Chhattisgarh.
- Ajmer order of Rs. 150 crores to be executed by end of next quarter.
- Capacity utilization is currently low (~10%), total capacity is Rs. 2,500 crores.
- The company targets growth of 25%-30% year-over-year with increasing order inflows.
💰fundraise
Any current/future new fundraising through debt or equity?
- There are no major capacity expansions planned as the current capacity suffices up to Rs. 2,500 crores revenue.
- Routine CAPEX is Rs. 20-25 crores annually, with slightly higher CAPEX expected this year due to EV segment growth.
- The company has not indicated any plans for fresh fundraising through debt or equity in the near term.
- Investments in the EV business are planned at around Rs. 250 crores, with Rs. 114 crores already board-approved.
- No mention of new debt or equity issuance related to this EV investment or other business is provided.
🏗️capex
Any current/future capex/capital investment/strategic investment?
- No major capacity expansion planned as current capacity sufficient up to Rs. 2,500 crores turnover.
- Routine annual CAPEX of Rs. 20-25 crores continues; slightly higher this year due to EV segment growth.
- EV business plant production expected to start in next 1.5 years with total planned investment of Rs. 250 crores.
- Board has already approved Rs. 114 crores of EV investment; remaining to be focused on in coming time.
- Expansion plans will be revisited when turnover approaches Rs. 2,500 crores.
- Strategic focus on establishing EV motors and controllers manufacturing with gradual scaling in next 3-5 years.
