United Drilling
Q4 FY23 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.
- The company is cash surplus and has not utilized any bank credit facility during the last three quarters.
- The board decides dividend payouts, and the company maintains around 20% dividend payout, balancing shareholder returns and growth investments.
- CAPEX plans include around Rs. 20-30 crores for new facilities like Mundra, funded presumably through internal accruals given the cash surplus status.
- No discussions or indications regarding raising funds through equity or debt issuance were mentioned for expansion or working capital.
🏗️capex
Any current/future capex/capital investment/strategic investment?
- United Drilling Tools is planning a new facility at Mundra, Gujarat, near Mundra Port.
- The Mundra facility's planned CAPEX is approximately Rs. 20 to 30 crores.
- Construction for the Mundra facility is expected to start soon and be ready for commercial use in about a year from the announcement date (February 2022).
- The facility aims to generate revenue potential of approximately Rs. 500 to 600 crores after 3 to 4 years of operation.
- The company has also invested significantly in R&D for high-realization products, contributing to current CAPEX.
- Additional strategic steps include expanding marketing representatives in countries like Libya, Vietnam, and Egypt to boost exports.
- The company is also registered for local approvals for the Mundra project and has secured land registration.
📊revenue
Future growth expectations in sales/revenue/volumes?
- Revenue for the current year expected around ₹200 crore with Q4 similar to Q3.
- Anticipated revenue growth of 30-40% for the next financial year (FY23).
- Medium-term target: revenue around ₹300-350 crore in the next 1-2 years.
- Long-term vision: revenue reaching about ₹600 crore in 3-4 years.
- Export contribution expected to grow to 20-40%, with a reasonable jump in export business from the second half of the coming year.
- New Mundra facility planned with ₹20-30 crore CAPEX, aiming to generate ₹500-600 crore revenue after 3-4 years.
- Continuous drilling operations with a 15-20% annual increase in wells drilled by companies like ONGC and Oil India.
- Development of new product lines like side pocket mandrels and connectors for both domestic and export markets.
📈margin
Future growth expectations in earnings/operating earnings/profits/EPS?
- Revenue growth visibility: Targeting 30-40% increase in revenues for FY23 compared to FY22 (~200 crores).
- Medium-term revenue goal: 300-350 crores in 1-2 years; around 600 crores in 3-4 years.
- Export contribution expected to rise to 35-40% within 3-4 years.
- Margin profile expected to remain stable across products in domestic and export markets.
- CAPEX: Approx. Rs. 20-30 crores for new Mundra facility, expected to generate 500-600 crores in revenue after 3-4 years.
- Sustained dividend payout: Historically around 20-21%, with potential for increase aligned with profits.
- Continued expansion into international markets and new product lines to support earnings growth.
📋orderbook
Current/ Expected Orderbook/ Pending Orders?
- The current order backlog is approximately Rs. 70 crores as of the end of Q3.
- The company has bid for around Rs. 200 crores worth of new projects with different companies.
- It is expected that about 50% to 60% of these bids will convert into confirmed orders.
- Orders include a mix of domestic and export components, with around Rs. 3-4 crores from exports.
- The order book supports the company's revenue target of around Rs. 200 crores for the financial year.
- Discussions indicate continued order flow and potential for growth with new marketing tie-ups and expanded presence in international markets.
