United DrillingQ4 FY22

United Drilling Q4 FY22 Earnings Call Analysis

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

Price: ₹176.8P/E: 17.9Market Cap: ₹359 Cr

Management growth scorecard

Revenue

Category 2

Margin

Category 3

Fundraise

N/A

Order

Yes

Capex

Yes

2 of 4 growth signals are positive.

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Revenue guidance

Category 2
  • 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.

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Fundraise plans

  • 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.

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Capex plans

Yes
  • 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.

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