Shalimar Paints

- No specific mention of current or immediate future fundraising through debt or equity in the transcript. - The company recently raised funds through preferential shares, optionally convertible debentures, and warrants. - Rs. 215 Crores have been raised via preferential shares and convertible debentures by February 2022, with warrant money coming in April 2022. - The second round of fundraising was specifically for capital investments to modernize and expand plant capacity. - Management is focusing on utilizing these funds to strengthen operations, increase capacity, and improve margins. - Future capex planned for capacity expansion over next 2-2.5 years is estimated between Rs. 100 - 150 Crores, but no concrete fundraising plans stated yet. - No new fundraising beyond current plans has been indicated; plans depend on utilization of existing funds and achieving growth targets.

- Shalimar Paints plans to spend around ₹100 to ₹150 Crores on capex over the next 2 to 2.5 years for capacity expansion and modernization. - Existing plants are old with capacities of 20,000-25,000 KL per annum; plans include debottlenecking and brownfield expansion to increase capacity to 50,000-100,000 KL per annum. - Capex aims to reduce production costs, improve quality, and increase production volume by modernizing and automating plants. - Additional capital raised through preferential shares and partially paid-up warrants to fund these investments. - The second round of fund raising is primarily for these capital investments, differentiating it from earlier rounds focused on working capital. - Strategic focus includes expanding customer base, enhancing product range via R&D, and leveraging Infra.Market distribution. - Management is working on concrete capex plans expected to be finalized by the end of the quarter.

- Shalimar Paints targets to reach Rs. 1000 Crore revenue within the next 2-3 years, possibly 3-4 years at most. - The company plans to grow at least double the industry growth rate of 10%-12% annually. - Growth will be driven by increasing distribution, expanding the customer base, and introducing new products, especially on the industrial front. - Revenue growth will mainly come from industrial segment, which is expected to grow faster than decorative paints. - The Infra.market partnership is expected to significantly contribute to revenue incrementally. - Capacity expansion through capex of Rs. 100-150 Crores over the next 2-2.5 years is planned to meet rising demand. - Efforts to modernize and debottleneck existing plants to improve production efficiency and quality. - Gross margins are aimed to be protected; EBITDA margins expected to improve as fixed costs are leveraged with higher volumes.

- Shalimar Paints targets crossing Rs. 1000 Crores revenue in 2-4 years, aiming to grow at least double the industry growth rate of 10%-12% annually. - EBITDA margins are expected to improve significantly with increased revenue due to fixed costs absorption; gross margins will be maintained around 28%-29%. - Current raw material costs are 70%-72% of revenues, expected to stabilize or reduce as oil price increases are passed to consumers. - Company is expanding product range, doubling customer base within 2 years, especially in industrial paints, which is growing faster than decorative segment. - Capex of Rs. 100-150 Crores planned over next 2-2.5 years for modernizing and expanding manufacturing capacity, improving efficiency and product quality. - Leadership team strengthened with senior hires to drive sales, production, R&D, and IT, to sustain growth and improve operational efficiency. - Positive earnings growth already seen in Q4 FY2022 with better sales and EBITDA turning positive.

The provided transcript from Shalimar Paints Limited’s earnings call on May 31, 2022, does not explicitly mention current or expected order books or pending orders. However, some insights relevant to orders and business flow are: - The company has recently received funds that have enabled it to expand capacity and operations. - There is strong confidence from management that the business will see improvement in the next quarter due to the recent capital infusion. - The company is targeting rapid revenue growth, aiming to double industry growth and reach Rs.1000 Crores revenue within 2-4 years. - Expansion of customer base and utilization of infra market distribution channels are underway, aiming to increase orders. - Capacity utilization currently ranges from 50%-80% across plants, with plans to modernize and increase production capacity to meet growing demand. No specific figures or details on order book or pending orders were disclosed.