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Walchandnagar Industries LtdQ1 FY19

Walchandnagar Industries Ltd Q1 FY19 Earnings Call Analysis

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

Price: 274Market Cap: ₹1.6K CrSector: Industrial Manufacturing

Management growth scorecard

Revenue

Category 2

Margin

Category 1

Fundraise

Yes

Order

Yes

Capex

Yes

4 of 5 growth signals are positive — a strong management growth story.

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Revenue guidance

Category 2
  • The company targets a turnover of Rs. 1,500 to Rs. 2,000 crores per annum within the next five years.
  • Focus is on maintaining EBITDA margins between 20% to 22%.
  • Expect strong growth in the Aerospace business, which grew 18.5% YoY and has high order visibility.
  • Order book as of March 31, 2019, stood at Rs. 822 crores with around 56% from core manufacturing.
  • Pipeline includes Rs. 1,500 crores of offers pending finalization, expected to convert in next 6-8 months.
  • Current manufacturing facility can support Rs. 500 to Rs. 600 crores turnover without additional CAPEX.
  • Anticipated CAPEX of around Rs. 75 to Rs. 100 crores over the next 5-7 years primarily in Nuclear, Gear Boxes, and Aerospace sectors.
  • Export opportunities seen in Defence and Nuclear segments to new countries under government policy.

Margin guidance

Category 1
  • Walchandnagar Industries aims for a turnover of Rs. 1,500 to Rs. 2,000 crores within the next five years.
  • Target EBITDA margins are set at 20% to 22%, focusing on high-tech manufacturing rather than top-line growth alone.
  • The company emphasizes sustaining EBITDA margins above 20%, prioritizing cash generation and profitability.
  • Growth will be driven by products with inherent technological advantages, especially in Aerospace, Nuclear, Defence, Gear Boxes, and export markets.
  • Existing manufacturing capacity can support Rs. 500-600 crores turnover without additional CAPEX; increased CAPEX (up to Rs. 100 crores planned over 2-3 years) will fuel higher growth.
  • Debt reduction and release of retention money will help improve financial health, supporting earnings growth.
  • Overall, the approach is sustainable profit growth with improved Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) and Earnings Per Share (EPS) over 3-5 years.

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Fundraise plans

Yes
No information is provided regarding the same in the latest conference call.

Order book

Yes
  • As of March 31, 2019, Walchandnagar Industries Limited had an order book of Rs. 822 crores.
  • Approximately 56% of this order book value comprises orders from the core manufacturing business.
  • The company has submitted offers worth around Rs. 1,500 crores in the pipeline.
  • These offers are expected to be finalized within the next six to eight months.
  • Management anticipates that order inflows for the fiscal years 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 will be substantially higher compared to the previous two years.

Capex plans

Yes
No information is provided regarding the same in the latest conference call.

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