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Veerhealth Care LtdQ1 FY24

Veerhealth Care Ltd Q1 FY24 Earnings Call Analysis

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

Price: 29.2P/E: 56.8Market Cap: ₹45 CrSector: Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology

Management growth scorecard

Revenue

Category 2

Margin

Category 3

Fundraise

Yes

Order

Yes

Capex

Yes

3 of 5 growth signals are positive.

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Revenue guidance

Category 2
  • Target revenue of INR 42 crores in FY '25 with profit before interest and tax around INR 6 crores.
  • Aim to achieve INR 100 crores turnover by March 2027, within 3 financial years.
  • Plan to increase own brand contribution from current 15% to 35% of total revenue by expanding marketing and product variants.
  • Contract manufacturing to decrease from 55% to around 35%, with added new categories like personal care, body care, skin care.
  • Exports expected to remain around 30%, primarily led by the US market, with expansion into new categories like body care starting in Q2 FY '25.
  • Currently utilized capacity is 85%, with plans to upscale shipments from 6 to 10-12 per month via upgraded and new manufacturing facilities.
  • Significant opportunity in the US market due to regulatory changes and shifting focus away from China, targeting INR 12-15 crores in US exports in FY '25.
  • Expansion underway with new plants funded by rights issue; both existing and new plants will operate concurrently.

Margin guidance

Category 3
  • VeerHealth Care targets INR100 crores turnover by March 2027, up from INR42 crores projected for FY25.
  • EBITDA for FY25 is expected at INR6 crores (profit before interest and tax), with profit before tax around INR5.26 crores.
  • The increase in revenue is driven by scaling own brand contribution from 15% to 35%, contract manufacturing remaining at 35%, and exports steady at 30%.
  • Expansion includes adding new product categories (personal care, body care, skin care), facility upgrades, and a new manufacturing plant funded by rights issue.
  • The US market export is forecasted to contribute INR12-15 crores in FY25, expanding to INR25-30 crores annually in coming years.
  • Improved operational efficiency, higher capacity utilization (~85%), and enhanced marketing (including e-commerce and Nykaa listing) are expected to support earnings growth.

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Fundraise plans

Yes
  • VeerHealth Care Limited is currently in the process of a rights issue (equity fundraising).
  • The status of the rights issue is ongoing with the lead manager.
  • An update on the rights issue is expected within the next four weeks from June 12, 2024.
  • The funds from the rights issue are planned to be used for setting up a new manufacturing plant.
  • No specific mention of new debt fundraising was made in the call.
  • Promoters may increase their shareholding in the next two quarters, indicating possible equity interest activity.

Order book

Yes
  • VeerHealth Care Limited's current order book for the US market is fully booked with the existing client until September 30th.
  • They have completed about three shipments for the US institutional supplies sector.
  • They expect to start exports in the body care category to the same US client by the start of Q2 FY25, with FDA registration underway.
  • They are targeting adding 4-5 new customers after the new plant is operational.
  • Initial customer onboarding took 8-10 months, but subsequent customer acquisitions are expected to be faster (approximately two weeks).
  • The company is scaling up shipment capacity from about 6 shipments in one category to 10-12 shipments per month across multiple categories.
  • New product categories like personal care, body care, and skin care are being added to the contract manufacturing portfolio to diversify and increase order volumes.

Capex plans

Yes
  • The company is completing an upgradation of its current facility with new infrastructure, plant, and machinery to support new contracts and buyers, particularly for the U.S. market.
  • They are in an advanced stage of identifying a new location to set up an additional manufacturing unit.
  • The new plant construction is planned to be funded through the upcoming rights issue.
  • The existing facility will continue to operate alongside the new plant once the latter is operational.
  • Expansion includes adding new manufacturing lines not only in oral care but also in body care categories.
  • These investments aim to scale shipments from 6 to 10-12 per month and increase contract manufacturing, own brand promotion, and exports.

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