Walchan. Inds.Q2 FY19

Walchan. Inds. Q2 FY19 Earnings Call Analysis

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

Price: ₹210.99Market Cap: ₹1.4K CrSector: Industrial Manufacturing

Management growth scorecard

Revenue

Category 3

Margin

Category 3

Fundraise

N/A

Order

N/A

Capex

N/A

0 of 2 growth signals are positive — mixed outlook.

Full analysis

Revenue guidance

Category 3
  • Company focuses on high-margin core manufacturing business (80% revenue mix), shifting away from low-margin EPC projects.
  • Expect growth in defense, nuclear, aerospace, and missile sectors (DNA business) due to strong government/public sector demand.
  • Missile segment production increased from 3-4 to 20-25 missiles per month; Akash missile remains a mainstay with expected growth.
  • New segment in life jackets and bulletproof jackets to start revenue generation from FY2020 with expected domestic market focus before exports.
  • Industrial gearboxes and centrifugal machines targeting good growth in domestic and export markets.
  • Instrumentation unit growing steadily at 10-14% annually.
  • Expect more defense orders in H2 FY2019.
  • Capacity utilization at approx. 60-65%, room to increase output without much investment.
  • EBITDA margin projected between 20-25% for core manufacturing business.

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Fundraise plans

  • Walchandnagar Industries Limited has not made any announcement on immediate fundraising through equity.
  • The company has only taken enabling resolutions from the board to explore potential future fundraising opportunities if they arise.
  • There is no current plan to raise equity funds; the resolution is precautionary to allow flexibility.
  • Regarding debt, the company has significant debt with KKR, with structured repayments and a two-year moratorium on principal payments, with repayments starting September 2019.
  • The company aims to reduce debt through retention money collections, sale of noncore assets (such as the Mahim property), and internal cash accruals over the next 12-18 months.
  • They are also negotiating for lower interest rates with banks due to their improved credit rating (BBB-).
  • No new concrete debt or equity fundraising plans have been disclosed as of the November 16, 2018 discussion.

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Capex plans

  • Walchandnagar Industries has obtained an industrial license for manufacturing life jackets and better bulletproof jackets.
  • Currently in discussions with a foreign party to acquire better technology for these products.
  • Plans to enter this segment likely in the next financial year (FY2020).
  • A detailed project report for the bulletproof jacket business is being prepared and expected next financial year.
  • Initial focus will be on the domestic market, followed by exports.
  • No finalized technology tie-up yet for the new protective gear segment.
  • The company is adding additional facilities to support growth in the aerospace segment, linked to ISRO's expansion.
  • Continuous investments in expanding footprints in defense, nuclear, aerospace, and missile segments.
  • No immediate detailed capex figures disclosed, but strategic investments are aligned with core manufacturing expansion and new product segments.

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