SKP Bearing
Q2 FY25 Earnings Call Analysis
Industrial Products
fundraise: Yescapex: Yesrevenue: Category 3margin: Category 3orderbook: No information
💰fundraise
Any current/future new fundraising through debt or equity?
- SKP Bearing Industries Limited currently has no plans for new fundraising through debt or equity.
- The company is funding its capacity expansion projects internally and through contributions from directors.
- Specifically, the CapEx for expanding roller capacities is being met with internal resources and director funding.
- The company has stated they are not going to take any new external funding as of now.
- Despite ongoing investments, the company plans to keep its debt level stable around ₹28 crores by the end of the year.
- The focus is on investing heavily in expansions, particularly in Plant 2 and Plant 3, without increasing external borrowings.
🏗️capex
Any current/future capex/capital investment/strategic investment?
- SKP Bearing Industries is undertaking significant CapEx plans, especially focused on expanding capacities in Plant 2 (roller manufacturing), aiming to double its capacity within the next 1-2 years.
- Investment is also ongoing in new AI-enabled production lines, expected to start functioning substantially from Q3 FY26, which will drive revenue growth.
- Expansion and completion of Plant 3 (chrome steel ball plant) are underway, with focus on ramping up production after sample submissions and quality approvals.
- The company plans to fund CapEx primarily through internal resources and director contributions without external borrowing currently.
- The CapEx is focused on debottlenecking existing segments and technological upgrades as part of a futuristic strategy.
- No plans for new fundraising for CapEx currently.
- The strategic acquisition of the French subsidiary aims at technology transfer and global customer base expansion, supporting overall growth and synergies.
📊revenue
Future growth expectations in sales/revenue/volumes?
- FY 25-26 consolidated revenue target: ₹100+ crores.
- FY 26-27 projected consolidated revenue: ₹150 to ₹200 crores.
- France subsidiary revenue target FY 25-26: €3-4 million; FY 26-27 target was earlier €5-6 million but may vary due to global conditions.
- New Plant 3 in India: Capacity of 200 tons, potential revenue ₹45-47 crores at stage one.
- Capacity utilization for rollers is near 90%, with plans to double capacity in 1-2 years.
- Real growth expected when new AI-driven lines start operation in Q3 and Q4 FY26.
- Expansion driven by global supply to global customers across various sectors like pharma, automotive, defense, textile, etc.
- Increasing exports gradually; FY25 exports at 5% of total revenue with plans to grow.
- Emphasis on technology transfer and capacity ramp-up from India and France plants to capture global markets.
📈margin
Future growth expectations in earnings/operating earnings/profits/EPS?
- FY26 consolidated revenue projected at ₹100+ crores; FY27 expected between ₹150-200 crores.
- France subsidiary targeting revenue of €3-4 million in FY26, aiming for €5-6 million in FY27, with planned EBITDA breakeven next year.
- Operational growth largely driven by ramp-up of Plant 3 (chrome steel ball plant) with capacity ~200 tons and projected revenues around ₹45-47 crores (Stage 1).
- Focus on debottlenecking and doubling capacities in the roller segment over next 1-2 years.
- No major fundraising planned; CapEx funded internally and through directors.
- Long-term margin expectations positive; standalone margins stable though some quarterly margin fluctuations occur due to contract timings.
- Emphasis on global supply chain expansion and technological synergies, expecting stronger global customer approvals and export growth.
- PAT to remain positive on consolidated basis despite France losses in FY26.
- Investors encouraged to have patience due to long lead times for capacity ramp-up and approvals.
📋orderbook
Current/ Expected Orderbook/ Pending Orders?
- Plant 3 (chrome steel plant) has a projected capacity of 200 tons per annum.
- Customer tie-ups and volume commitments for Plant 3 are already identified and allocated.
- The plant is currently in the phase of sample submissions, quality approvals, and testing.
- Initial small production runs are expected before regular production begins.
- Ball plant utilization is around 50%, with scope to increase as customer approvals progress.
- Roller plant is already near full utilization (~90%) and undergoing capacity expansion.
- Customer orderbook includes large OEMs with orders that represent significant volume once approvals complete.
- Quality Control Order (QCO) implementation in India is driving demand and compliance, potentially increasing orders.
- France unit is targeting €3-4 million revenue for FY25-26 with plans to recover lost customers and grow orderbook.
- Overall consolidated orderbook expected to support revenue of ₹100+ crore in FY26, rising to ₹150-200 crore in FY27.
