Vinati Organics LtdQ2 FY18Chemicals & Petrochemicals

Vinati Organics Ltd

Q2 FY18 Earnings Call Analysis

Management growth scorecard

Revenue

Category 2

Margin

Category 3

Fundraise

Order

N/A

Capex

Yes

1 of 4 growth signals are positive — mixed outlook.

Revenue guidance

Category 2

→Vinati Organics expects overall sales growth at a CAGR of ~25% for the next 3 years.
→ATBS volumes are projected to grow by 25%-30% annually for the next 2-3 years, driven by capacity expansion from 26,000 to 40,000 tonnes by April 2019.
→Butylphenols plant to start by April 2019 with 60-65% capacity utilization in FY2020 and full utilization in FY2021, targeting Rs.350-400 Crores in sales.
→IBB volumes expected to grow around 15% in FY2020 after subdued growth in FY2019 due to customer shutdown.
→PAP project’s commercialization is uncertain; management excludes it from near-term projections.
→Continued focus on new products backed by R&D pipeline to sustain long-term growth.

Category 3

→Vinati Organics expects profits to grow at 25%-30% annually over the next three years.
→EBITDA margins are anticipated to sustain around 35%, supported by high-margin ATBS volumes and stable product mix.
→The company projects a 25% volume growth in ATBS for the next two to three years due to increased capacity and market leadership.
→Butylphenol plant commissioning in April 2019 will ramp up sales to Rs.350-400 Crores, achieving 60%-65% capacity utilization in FY2020 and full utilization by FY2021.
→IBB volumes are expected to grow approximately 15% annually from FY2020, recovering from prior customer shutdowns and capacity expansion.
→PAP project is uncertain; management advises excluding PAP from near-term projections.
→Overall, business growth driven by existing products with new capacities and expansions support a robust earnings growth outlook.

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→Vinati Organics Limited does not plan to raise any debt for current or future projects.
→All future projects, including the PAP project, are expected to be funded entirely through internal accruals.
→The company currently has no debt on the books.
→Management aims to maintain a payout ratio of about 20%, reinvesting most cash flows back into the business to maximize returns.
→Cash flows for the current year are expected to be around Rs.400 Crores on Rs.1000 Crores revenues, indicating strong internal funding capability.

→The transcript does not explicitly mention the current or expected order book or pending orders for Vinati Organics Limited.
→However, the company has highlighted strong demand and capacity utilization:
→ - ATBS capacity is fully utilized at 26,000 tonnes with plans to expand to 40,000 tonnes by April 2019 due to strong market demand and exit of competitor Lubrizol.
→ - IBB capacity has been expanded from 16,000 to 25,000 tonnes, catering to growing demand.
→ - The butylphenol plant is expected to start by April 2019 with ramp-up over FY2020 and FY2021.
→The company expects growth driven by volume growth in ATBS and new customer additions.
→Capex plans include Rs. 75-80 Crores for ATBS expansion and Rs. 240 Crores for butylphenol plant.
→No specific order book figures or pending order details were provided in the call.

Yes

→**ATBS Capacity Expansion:** Increasing from 26,000 to 40,000 tonnes; capex of Rs. 75-80 Crores, expected completion by April 2019.
→**Butylphenol Plant:** Investment of Rs. 240 Crores, expecting sales of Rs. 350-400 Crores; plant to come on stream by April 2019, ramping up to 65% utilization in first year and 100% subsequently.
→**PAP Project:** Pilot plant with Rs. 20 Crores investment; commercial decision pending successful pilot trials over next 3-6 months; potential major future project with estimated Rs. 600 Crores capex, 1:1 asset turnover, and 20% EBITDA margins.
→**Overall Capex Guidance:** Rs. 300 Crores for FY2019 mainly for butylphenols and ATBS expansion; FY2020 capex uncertain, dependent on PAP project.
→**Funding:** All future projects to be funded through internal accruals without additional debt; payout ratio maintained around 20%.

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