Shalby Ltd
Q1 FY23 Earnings Call Analysis
Healthcare Services
fundraise: Yesrevenue: Category 3margin: Category 3orderbook: No informationcapex: Yes
💰fundraise
Any current/future new fundraising through debt or equity?
- A significant portion of recent fundraising was used primarily to repay existing loan facilities, with a smaller part allocated to working capital requirements. (Page 22)
- There is an existing investment of around INR 100 crore into the subsidiary Mars Medical through preferential shares, indicating equity infusion. (Page 21)
- The company maintains a low gearing ratio (0.03x at standalone level and 0.15x at group level), indicating a strong balance sheet with limited reliance on debt. (Page 6 and 5)
- No explicit mention of plans for new debt or equity fundraising in the near future; current focus appears to be on managing working capital and repaying existing debt. (Page 22)
- Capex plans exist but primarily focused on utilizing idle capacity and modest incremental spending rather than large new financing. (Page 20-21)
In summary, no new significant fundraising through debt or equity was disclosed beyond managing existing liabilities and strategic investments.
🏗️capex
Any current/future capex/capital investment/strategic investment?
- Incremental Capex focus areas: machinery, plant & equipment; infrastructure (building); and instrumentation.
- FY23 Capex mainly on instrumentation to support expansion into Indonesia, Latin America, Malaysia, and India.
- Minimal machinery replacement, e.g., $50-60K for X-ray templating machine.
- No plans for full automation due to high cost; current 80-85% capacity utilization can support 5-year strategic growth.
- Space available in El Dorado Hills facility for future machines and warehouse optimization.
- Investment of ₹100 crore in subsidiary Mars Medical via preferential shares to support implant business growth.
- Ongoing need for continuous investment in surgical instruments (due to wear and metal fatigue) integral to implants business.
- Company envisions reaching $100 million business in 5 years with over 20% EBITDA margin, backed by strategic leadership team buildup.
📊revenue
Future growth expectations in sales/revenue/volumes?
- Implant business expects 50-70% growth compared to the current year (Page 15).
- Hospital business grew about 20% in FY23 and is projected to continue at 15-20% growth next year (Page 11).
- Sales volume growth seen as much higher compared to previous years, with FY23 India sales being 3x that of FY22, volumes possibly 5x (Page 16).
- US implant business aims to become a USD 100 million business in 5 years with 60% revenue from the US, 40% outside (Page 6).
- For the SOC (Surgical Operating Center) model, revenues expected to improve as new units mature and mature existing units increase surgeries (Page 18).
- Target to achieve single-digit positive margins and 15% return on capital employed over the coming years (Pages 17-18).
📈margin
Future growth expectations in earnings/operating earnings/profits/EPS?
- Hospital business expected to grow at 20-25% over the next 2-3 years as occupancy increases and expansion occurs.
- Implant business aims to achieve USD 100 million in revenue within 5 years with a 20%+ EBITDA margin.
- For FY23, hospital revenue grew 10% to Rs. 728 crore; EBITDA grew 13% to Rs. 161 crore; PAT margin stood at 11%.
- Consolidated EBITDA margin expected to be around 17-20% with margin expansion due to operating leverage.
- US implant business has grown over 3-fold in FY23 with EBITDA positive; projected to have healthy margins going forward.
- Company targets being operational expenses neutral in implant business this fiscal year.
- Expect single-digit positive EBITDA for implant business in near term.
- Overall guidance includes strong double-digit growth in hospital business and margin improvements.
📋orderbook
Current/ Expected Orderbook/ Pending Orders?
- The transcript does not explicitly mention the current or expected order book or pending orders in numeric or summarized terms.
- Vishal inquires about the number of contracts won and lost, indicating active contract management.
- Sushobhan mentions that one annual contract was lost in the mid-western state, but they have won a couple of contracts recently.
- The lost contract involves a centralized contract with multiple hospitals, allowing for partial mitigation through local purchases.
- Most contracts are annual, with some lasting up to 3 years.
- There is an ongoing effort to reinstate lost business and acquire new contracts, showing optimism for future order inflows.
- No specific figures regarding total order book size or pending orders are disclosed in the provided pages.
