Visaka Industries Ltd
Q2 FY22 Earnings Call Analysis
Cement & Cement Products
fundraise: No informationcapex: Yesrevenue: Category 2margin: Category 3orderbook: No information
💰fundraise
Any current/future new fundraising through debt or equity?
- The company is exploring how to structure financing for ATUM solar roof projects with railways, as railways prefer OpEx deals over CapEx.
- There is no explicit mention of any ongoing or upcoming fundraising through debt or equity in the call.
- CapEx plans include investing about INR 100 crore for a 72,000 metric tons Vnext plant, and around INR 20-25 crore for setting up ATUM solar roof facilities.
- The management is focused on organic growth with planned expansions but has not detailed any external fundraising via debt or equity.
- They are also exploring options for value unlocking for the Vnext division, including demergers, but no concrete fundraising plans are disclosed.
In summary, no explicit current or future fundraising through debt or equity is mentioned, though CapEx investments are planned and financing structures are under consideration.
🏗️capex
Any current/future capex/capital investment/strategic investment?
- Setting up a fixed manufacturing plant for Vnext cement boards in West Bengal with a capacity of 72,000 metric tons; CapEx approx. INR 100 crore, targeted for next year.
- Planned expansion to add four to five Vnext plants by 2030 to nearly double capacity and revenue.
- ATUM solar roof plant setup cost is relatively low at INR 20-25 crore for a large-scale facility (60 to 100 MW capacity).
- Investment of INR 10-15 crore to establish around 10 ATUM Life experience stores across major metros this year.
- Focus on structuring OpEx-based financing models for upcoming ATUM solar roof projects with Indian Railways.
- Projections to double ATUM revenue this year, with full use of 60 MW capacity after planned small expansions.
📊revenue
Future growth expectations in sales/revenue/volumes?
- Vnext board division is projected to grow robustly, targeting around INR 350-400 crore in revenue this year and expecting 30-40% year-on-year growth going forward.
- By 2030, the company aims to double Vnext production capacity by setting up 4-5 new plants, potentially reaching INR 1000 crore in revenue with 12-15% margins.
- ATUM solar roof division expects to ramp up from current 30 MW capacity to 60 MW in the next two years, with revenue doubling from about INR 20 crore last year to around INR 40 crore this year.
- ATUM revenue in Q1 FY23 was around INR 5-8 crore, with plans for strong growth in hospitals, resorts, and other sectors.
- Vnext solutions (turnkey construction) aims for INR 100-150 crore revenue by 2025 with margins of 12-15%.
- Yarn segment and other traditional businesses also showing robust growth and full production capacity.
📈margin
Future growth expectations in earnings/operating earnings/profits/EPS?
- Vnext division is expected to grow strongly, targeting 30%-35% growth, with projected revenues of INR 350-400 crore in the current year, aiming for approx. INR 1000 crore by 2030.
- EBITDA margins for Vnext expected to sustain around 12%-15% in the coming years.
- Capex of about INR 100 crore planned for adding 72,000 metric tons capacity to Vnext, with expected revenue contribution of approx. INR 100 crore, implying 1:1 capital turnover.
- ATUM solar roof revenues expected to grow from INR 20 crore last year to double this year (around INR 40 crore) and further increase in next 2-3 years with capacity expansions (30-60 MW).
- Targeted margins for new initiatives: Vnext (12%-15%), ATUM charge and ATUM life expected to contribute meaningfully over the next 3-5 years.
- Overall EPS and profitability expected to improve with expansion and market penetration in these divisions.
📋orderbook
Current/ Expected Orderbook/ Pending Orders?
- For the ATUM solar roof product, repeat orders are being received from clients like Manipal Institute.
- Major developers such as Prestige Group and Phoenix Group are taking good order volumes for ATUM.
- The company expects good order inflows and growth in the coming years for ATUM solar roof.
- The Vnext boards division is experiencing strong demand and growth, with plans for additional plants to double capacity by 2030.
- The Vnext division is targeting revenues between INR 350 crore to INR 400 crore this year and anticipates continued strong order inflow.
- The company is actively securing orders from hospitals and eco-friendly resorts (e.g., Mahindra light resorts) for ATUM.
- Overall, the management is optimistic about increasing orderbook and capacity utilization across key product lines in the near to medium term.
