United Drilling
Q1 FY22 Earnings Call Analysis
Industrial Manufacturing
fundraise: No informationcapex: Yesrevenue: Category 2margin: Category 3orderbook: Yes
💰fundraise
Any current/future new fundraising through debt or equity?
- There is no explicit mention of any current or future fundraising through debt or equity in the provided transcript from the call on page 18 or surrounding pages.
- The company discusses ongoing capital expenditures (capex) related to expansion like the Mundra and Kandla plants, with estimated capex around Rs.30-45 Crores.
- The increased loans and advances in cash flow are attributed to payments related to land and assets for these projects, not new fundraising.
- The company appears to be funding expansions through internal accruals and existing financial resources rather than raising new equity or debt at this stage.
- Management does not mention plans to raise new capital or refinance existing borrowings during the call.
🏗️capex
Any current/future capex/capital investment/strategic investment?
- Construction of Kandla/Mundra plant is underway, expected to be completed by March 31, 2022, to double production capacity to ~300 Crores revenue.
- Total Mundra plant capex estimated around 30-45 Crores (initially 30 Crores plus potential additional 10-15 Crores).
- Purchased new corporate office in Noida, located in a high-rise building by Supertech; asset worth about 14 Crores under CWIP.
- Discussions ongoing for inorganic acquisitions in Europe to gain direct entry into international markets, though still at early stages.
- Aim to scale production capacity significantly to support targeted revenue growth (up to 300 Crores) with current and planned capex.
📊revenue
Future growth expectations in sales/revenue/volumes?
- The company expects a revenue growth of around 35% to 40% in FY2023 driven by higher crude oil prices and increased inquiries both domestically and internationally.
- Expansion of capacity with new plants in Mundra and Kandla aims to double capacity to around 300 Crores, supporting higher sales volumes.
- Export revenues are targeted at 15% to 20% of total revenue in FY2023, with focus on markets like Middle East (Egypt, Libya, UAE), Vietnam, Russia, and South America.
- Bid pipeline has increased from around 100 Crores to 300 Crores for FY2023, with a conversion rate of 50% to 60% domestically and 20% to 30% in exports, indicating order book expansion.
- The company is also considering inorganic growth through potential acquisitions in Europe to gain market access.
- Growth is expected across all product lines, with increased repeat orders and better market penetration due to new marketing representatives abroad.
📈margin
Future growth expectations in earnings/operating earnings/profits/EPS?
- United Drilling Tools expects revenue growth of 35% to 40% in FY2023, driven by strong domestic and international demand fueled by higher crude prices and increased inquiries.
- EBITDA margins are anticipated to maintain or improve from current levels, historically ranging sustainably between 35% and 45%.
- Profit After Tax (PAT) margin improved to 30.26% in FY2022 from 22% the previous year, indicating profitability growth; further growth is anticipated with revenue expansion.
- Earnings Per Share (EPS) rose to 24.8 in FY2022 from 15.09 the previous year, with expectations of sustained upward momentum corresponding with revenue and profit growth.
- Capacity expansions (especially the Mundra and Kandla plants) are planned to double production capacity to about ₹300 Crores, supporting revenue scale-up without proportionate cost rise.
- Ongoing efforts to increase international market penetration, including appointing marketing representatives and potential acquisitions in Europe, are expected to contribute to growth.
📋orderbook
Current/ Expected Orderbook/ Pending Orders?
- The company has submitted bids totaling ₹300 Crores for FY2023.
- Out of these bids, around ₹200 Crores pertain to the domestic market and ₹100 Crores to exports.
- The expected conversion rate for submitted bids is approximately 20% to 30%.
- Confirmed orders currently stand at ₹100 Crores, split between domestic and export markets (exact split not specified).
- Export orders are increasing, supported by recently appointed marketing representatives in various countries.
- Orders have shorter lead times, around 4 to 6 weeks, but manufacturing turnaround is 4 to 6 months, leading to higher inventory levels to meet quick delivery demands.
- Internationally, bids face competition from 2-4 players typically, with expanding reach into regions like South America, Middle East, Egypt, Libya, Vietnam, Russia, and UAE.
