Shilchar Technologies Ltd

Q3 FY24 Earnings Call Analysis

Electrical Equipment

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fundraise: No informationcapex: Yesrevenue: Category 1margin: Category 3orderbook: Yes
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fundraise

Any current/future new fundraising through debt or equity?

- There is no explicit mention of any current or future fundraising plans through debt or equity in the provided transcript. - However, the management indicated they are considering capacity expansion and will take a call in the next two months (around December or January) regarding further production capacity expansion. - No specific mention of funding methods—equity or debt—for this expansion has been disclosed. - The company is also contemplating listing on NSE, but no definitive decision or timeline has been provided yet. - Overall, fundraising details are not explicitly discussed in the available text.
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revenue

Future growth expectations in sales/revenue/volumes?

- Company targets a turnover of about ₹550 crores in FY24-25 and expects to fully utilize the new 3500 MVA capacity by FY25-26, aiming for ₹750-800 crores in revenue. - Strong demand outlook for next 4-5 years, driven by continued growth in renewable energy installations (15-20 GW installed annually, with government targets of 25 GW per year). - Renewable energy sector accounts for approximately 60% of current transformer sales. - Capacity expansion decisions for further growth planned within next 2 months, dependent on market scenario. - Export and domestic demand both robust; export contributes around 45-50% of revenue. - Expectation of maintaining healthy margins despite capacity expansions and competitive pressures. - Company confident of sustaining volume growth of 40-45% into FY27, driven by strong renewables demand.
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margin

Future growth expectations in earnings/operating earnings/profits/EPS?

- Expectation to achieve turnover of Rs. 550 crores in FY24-25 and Rs. 750-800 crores by FY25-26 after full utilization of new capacity. - Demand for transformers, especially in renewable energy, expected to remain robust for next 4-5 years. - Margins of around 25-30% EBITDA anticipated to be maintained over next 1-2 years despite competition. - New capacity utilization ramp-up starting September 2024; full utilization expected by FY25-26. - Export and domestic sales expected to maintain a roughly 40-60 to 60-40 revenue split, supporting steady growth. - No immediate plans for expansion beyond current capacity but decisions on further capacity increases expected in next 2 months. - Operating leverage and healthy gross margins seen as drivers for improved profitability going forward.
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orderbook

Current/ Expected Orderbook/ Pending Orders?

- Current order book is approximately ₹450 crores. - Executability timeline for the order book was queried but not explicitly specified in detail. - There is a strong demand, and the company expects to utilize most of its capacity in Q3 and Q4 of the fiscal year. - The company anticipates full capacity utilization of new production capacity by 2025-26. - Domestic and export demand remain robust, supporting execution of existing and forthcoming orders.
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capex

Any current/future capex/capital investment/strategic investment?

- The company has recently commercialized an incremental 3500 MVA capacity in August 2024, taking total installed capacity to 7500 MVA. - Existing capacity is fully utilized; new capacity started utilization from September 2024 and is expected to be fully utilized by FY 2025-26. - For further growth beyond FY 2025-26, the company will need to expand production capacity. - A decision on additional capacity expansion is expected in the next 2 months (around December 2024 - January 2025). - The maximum capacity possible on the existing land parcel is around 25,000 to 30,000 MVA. - Setup time for new capacity (e.g., 5000 MVA) can be less than one year if initiated. - No current plans for listed shares on NSE, but the company is considering it.