White Organic
Q1 FY18 Earnings Call Analysis
Agricultural Food & other Products
margin: Category 1orderbook: Yesfundraise: No informationcapex: Yesrevenue: Category 2
π°fundraise
Any current/future new fundraising through debt or equity?
- Currently, there is no definite plan for new fundraising through debt or equity.
- Darshak Rupani mentioned that if any Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) are interested and if the company needs funds, they might consider it.
- However, at the moment, the promoters are cash rich and prefer to fund internally if required.
- The companyβs internal financial situation is very healthy and cash flow is positive.
- They do not anticipate needing external funds in the near future.
ποΈcapex
Any current/future capex/capital investment/strategic investment?
- The company is planning some fund raising for retail business, though nothing is concrete yet (Page 12).
- Rs. 5 crores from previous investments have been reinvested into Future Farms LLP, with about Rs. 3.75 crores specifically invested there (Page 10).
- Expansion plans include acquiring more land, including plans to expand into Maharashtra (Page 17).
- No immediate approach to big retail chains due to low margins but focus on building brand before negotiating (Page 18).
- Plans to open about 40 franchise retail stores post-October, contributing about 3%-5% to P&L, aiming for brand presence rather than full retail business (Page 11).
- Organic certification and license acquisition expected by Diwali 2018, which will enhance margins and open export markets (Page 14, Page 5).
- Capital is currently sufficient; promoters are cash rich and internal funds will support future requirements, with no urgent need for external funding (Page 17).
πrevenue
Future growth expectations in sales/revenue/volumes?
- The company targets a conservative top-line growth rate of about 25% annually (FY19 and FY20).
- Post organic certification (IC3) anticipated around Diwali 2018, margins and profitability are expected to increase significantly.
- Revenue from agricultural business per acre is expected to rise, with topline per acre around Rs. 1.75 lakhs and profit increasing from Rs. 1 lakh to Rs. 1.3 lakhs post-certification.
- Export potential is expected to grow aggressively after IC3 certification, opening markets in US, Europe, and Australia.
- Trading activities and agricultural cultivation volumes have both increased and will continue to grow.
- The company plans to expand cultivation to 3,000 acres with focus on high-margin herbal crops.
- Retail will contribute 3-5% of revenue, mainly through franchise models targeting Tier 1 cities.
- EBITDA margins expected to improve significantly once full organic certification and licenses are achieved.
πmargin
Future growth expectations in earnings/operating earnings/profits/EPS?
- The company expects a profit target of around Rs. 20 crores in FY19, possibly exceeding this, but remains conservative on guidance (Page 19).
- Anticipated top-line growth of about 25% in FY19 with bottom-line growth expected to exceed top-line growth, driven by increased margins post-organic certification (Page 5, 19).
- EBITDA margins currently at 30-40% in agriculture; expected to increase to 40-50% once IC3 organic certification is obtained (Page 19).
- Per acre bottom-line expected to grow from Rs. 1 lakh to Rs. 1.3 lakhs after certification, a 30% increase in profitability per acre (Page 19).
- PAT growth CAGR expected around 25% or higher for FY19 and FY20, driven by margin expansion from organic licenses and operational scale-up (Page 11, 19).
- Conservative approach on guidance aims to first deliver results before updating projections (Page 19).
πorderbook
Current/ Expected Orderbook/ Pending Orders?
- Current orderbook details are not explicitly mentioned in the transcript.
- As of the call, the company has about 57 clients with receivables of approximately Rs. 51 crores.
- Major clients include Patanjali, with receivables ranging from Rs. 40,000 to Rs. 2 crores.
- Export market has started with trial orders worth around $30,000.
- After obtaining IC3 certification (expected by Diwali 2018), the company anticipates opening larger export markets including US, Europe, and Australia.
- Already, the company has around 60 export queries and sample orders in progress.
- The company is cautiously optimistic about growing exports and expanding client base post-IC3 certification.
