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Unimech Aerospace and Manufacturing LtdQ1 FY25

Unimech Aerospace and Manufacturing Ltd Q1 FY25 Earnings Call Analysis

Revenue, margin, capex, fundraise and order book outlook from management commentary.

Price: 1,148P/E: 76.8Market Cap: ₹5.1K CrSector: Aerospace & Defense

Management growth scorecard

Revenue

Category 1

Margin

Category 4

Fundraise

Yes

Order

No

Capex

Yes

3 of 5 growth signals are positive.

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Revenue guidance

Category 1
  • Targeting 35% to 40% revenue growth in FY '26, driven by tooling, precision, and nuclear segments.
  • Aim to grow at a 40% CAGR for the next 4 years, with ambition to reach INR 1,000 crore sales by FY '29.
  • Capacity utilization expected to increase from current ~55-58% to 70-75% in FY '26, and optimistically up to 80%.
  • By FY '28, machine capacity utilization expected at 85-90%, supporting higher revenue growth.
  • Expansion into aerospace, defense, nuclear, semiconductor, and energy sectors to diversify order book and boost volumes.
  • M&A activities considered to deepen technical capabilities and expand customer base.
  • Overall, stable long-term margins around 35% expected after short-term compression in FY '26 due to increased costs and investments.

Margin guidance

Category 4
  • FY '26: Margins expected to be around 30%-32% due to cost of capacity expansion and investments. EBITDA margins will be under some pressure owing to increased employee count and operating expenses.
  • Long term: Targeting 35% EBITDA margins as operating leverage kicks in from FY '27 onwards.
  • Revenue Growth: Moderate growth in near term with FY '26 expected revenue growth at 35%-40%, supported by tooling, precision, and nuclear segments.
  • Capacity Utilization: Utilization expected to rise from ~55%-58% currently, to 70%-75% in FY '26, reaching around 85%-90% by FY '28, supporting revenue and margin growth.
  • Ambition to achieve INR 1,000 crore sales by FY '29 with consistent 40% growth over next 4 years.
  • Profitability and returns expected to improve post FY '26 as foundational investments bear fruit with sustainable margins above 35% EBITDA.

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Fundraise plans

Yes
  • The company raised some long-term debt last year, which is expected to be repaid in the coming months as mentioned in their IPO objectives.
  • Despite having IPO funds and cash on their books, they utilized debt partially for strategic reasons including potential M&A opportunities.
  • There is no explicit mention of any immediate new fundraising through debt or equity planned currently.
  • The company is open to acquisitions and is actively evaluating precision manufacturing companies but will proceed only when targets meet criteria.
  • Cash utilization plans include capex investment of INR 75-80 crores and working capital allocation about INR 60 crores over this year and next.
  • They indicated earmarking funds for M&A opportunities but no fresh capital raise for that purpose has been stated.

Order book

No
  • Current order book stands close to INR 93-100 crores, holding good for approximately 3 to 4 months of revenue.
  • The order book was over INR 100 crores at the end of last quarter but reduced due to better execution and revenue materialization.
  • The company continues to receive daily and weekly customer inquiries, which keeps the order book evolving.
  • In the nuclear segment, several tenders are expected to open in the next 1-2 quarters, including refurbishment and new projects like EMCCR.
  • Deliveries for certain nuclear orders are pending and expected in Q1 and Q2 of the new financial year.
  • The precision segment is actively onboarding new customers with a growing order pipeline.
  • Overall, management is confident of achieving over 40% revenue growth in FY '26 supported by strong order inflows in aero tooling, precision, and nuclear segments.

Capex plans

Yes
  • For FY '26, management plans capex investment of INR 75 to 80 crores primarily in machinery and infrastructure.
  • Working capital investment planned around INR 60 crores, with INR 35 crores utilized in FY '26 and INR 30 crores reserved for the next year.
  • Capacity expansions include increasing machine hour capacity from around 6.33 lakh hours to 8 lakh hours, with factory floor space exceeding 3 lakh square feet.
  • Majority (60-70%) of FY '25 capex already incurred; remaining to be spent partly in FY '25-26.
  • Expansion supports growth in aerospace, nuclear, and precision segments, targeting optimal utilization of 85-90% machine capacity over 3 years.
  • Strategic investments include ongoing M&A efforts targeting precision manufacturing companies, mainly in India and the U.S., aiming to expand technical capabilities and customer base.
  • No immediate plan to fully acquire Dheya Engineering; further stake will be acquired post engine approval.
  • The focus is also on building infrastructure to handle emerging orders, including engine stands.

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