Snowman Logistics Ltd
Q3 FY23 Earnings Call Analysis
Transport Services
fundraise: No informationcapex: Yesrevenue: Category 3margin: Category 3orderbook: No information
🏗️capex
Any current/future capex/capital investment/strategic investment?
- Total CAPEX guidance for the next 24 months is around Rs. 300 crores.
- Two new terminals are planned with Rs. 100 crores each allocated for their development.
- Jaipur terminal completion CAPEX is about Rs. 40-45 crores, expected mostly in H2 this year.
- Vehicle fleet replacement CAPEX was approximately Rs. 30 crores done in October.
- Investment includes replacement of aging vehicles and equipment.
- Snowman Logistics is making trial investments in trailers for extending services from port to warehouses, with future plans for asset-light expansion if successful.
- The company is leasing rakes rather than buying, with no CAPEX related to rakes.
- Jaipur terminal expected operational by Q1 next year, targeting 4-5 year payback.
💰fundraise
Any current/future new fundraising through debt or equity?
- No direct mention of any current or planned fundraising through debt or equity in the transcript provided.
- The company has indicated a CAPEX plan of around Rs. 300 crores for the next 24 months, split largely for new terminal development (Rs. 100 crores each for two new terminals), Jaipur completion, vehicle fleet replacement, and equipment upgrades.
- Lease of rakes rather than purchase is noted, indicating a preference for asset-light strategies in some areas.
- No explicit comment on raising funds via equity or additional debt was made during the Q&A.
- The focus appears to be on internal financing and leasing for capital expenditure and operational needs.
📊revenue
Future growth expectations in sales/revenue/volumes?
- Jaipur terminal to become operational in Q1 FY '25, with volumes ramping up in H2 FY '25 to 1,000-1,500 TEUs/month, targeting 3,000-4,000 TEUs long-term.
- Kashipur volumes currently at ~3,000 TEUs/month, with long-term potential up to 6,000 TEUs/month over 3 years.
- Overall rail volume growth guidance is 12% year-on-year for H2 FY '24, supported by export uptick in NCR and specific terminal growths.
- Double stacking expected to increase efficiency and volumes, especially in Faridabad (~10% of volumes) and later JNPT after DFC completion.
- SnowServe/SnowLink platform revenues at ~Rs. 50 crores per annum with expected growth via increased fleet and client additions.
- Warehousing ROCE targeted to improve through capacity expansion and price corrections, with demand growth in cold chain sectors like dairy, ice cream, and seafood.
- CAPEX of ~Rs. 300 crores over 24 months focused on new terminals (Rs. 100 crores each) and Jaipur expansion.
📈margin
Future growth expectations in earnings/operating earnings/profits/EPS?
- The company expects a 12% year-on-year volume growth in H2 FY'24 compared to H2 last year.
- Jaipur terminal to become operational in Q1 FY'25, ramping up to 1,000-1,500 TEUs monthly by H2 FY'25, targeting 3,000-4,000 TEUs long term.
- Kashipur currently at ~3,000 TEUs/month, with a potential to reach 6,000 TEUs per month over ~3 years.
- Rail EBITDA per TEU target remains at Rs.10,000, expected after full ramp-up of Jaipur, Faridabad, and JNPT double stacking.
- CAPEX of ~Rs.300 crores over next 24 months mainly for two new terminals (Rs.100 crores each) and Jaipur (Rs.40-45 crores), leading to growth.
- Snowman Logistics sees volume and revenue expansion through 5PL services and client additions.
- Cold chain realization expected growth of ~5%, with segment ROCE around 15-18%.
- Overall revenue and EBITDA growth expected to continue, with new capacity additions and improved efficiencies.
📋orderbook
Current/ Expected Orderbook/ Pending Orders?
- The transcript does not explicitly mention a specific current or expected order book or pending orders for Gateway Distriparks Limited or Snowman Logistics Limited.
- However, it mentions ongoing capacity expansions such as:
- Three new high-speed rakes to be added by end of March 2024.
- Two new terminals planned with approximate CAPEX of Rs. 100 crores each, though locations are not finalized yet.
- Snowman Logistics has three major clients in their Snow Distribute business and has introduced about 20 new products to existing clients, with three new clients in the pipeline expected to materialize in 3 to 6 months.
- The company expects continued volume growth with new terminals and technology platforms aiding future business.
- No quantitative order book or pending order values were disclosed in this transcript.
