{"id":163527,"date":"2024-08-02T07:09:48","date_gmt":"2024-08-02T11:09:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/44.250.171.167\/?p=163527"},"modified":"2024-08-02T07:09:49","modified_gmt":"2024-08-02T11:09:49","slug":"electrosteel-castings-limited-q1-fy25-earnings-conference-call-insights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alphastreet.com\/india\/electrosteel-castings-limited-q1-fy25-earnings-conference-call-insights\/","title":{"rendered":"Electrosteel Castings Limited Q1 FY25 Earnings Conference Call Insights"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Key highlights from Electrosteel Castings Limited (ELECTCAST) Q1 FY25 Earnings Concall<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Financial Performance<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Consolidated revenue increased by 18.9% year-on-year to INR2,036 crores in Q1 FY25.<\/li>\n<li>Total income in standalone results grew by 21% year-on-year to INR1,851 crores.<\/li>\n<li>EBITDA increased by nearly 102% year-on-year to INR378 crores in Q1 FY25.<\/li>\n<li>EBITDA margin expanded by 761 basis points year-on-year to 18.5%.<\/li>\n<li>Standalone EBITDA grew by approx.. 92% year-on-year to INR354 crores.<\/li>\n<li>Company repaid INR30 crores of debt during Q1 FY25.<\/li>\n<li>Net debt-to-equity ratio improved to 0.33 times.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sales Volume<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>DI pipe sales volume reached 1.93 lakh tons in Q1 FY25.<\/li>\n<li>Exports contributed 12% of the total volume.<\/li>\n<li>Company remains a preferred supplier for major water infrastructure projects.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Expansion Plans<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Ongoing CapEx initiatives progressing as planned to meet growth demand.<\/li>\n<li>Company aims to expand production capacity to 1 million tons by FY26 end.<\/li>\n<li>In process of acquiring land in Odisha for upcoming Greenfield DI pipe and fitting project.<\/li>\n<li>Total ongoing CapEx of approximately INR700 crores, with INR410 crores spent till Q1 FY25.<\/li>\n<li>Company plans to expand into Southeast Asian markets like Vietnam and Thailand.<\/li>\n<li>Singapore chosen as a hub for these markets due to its strategic location.<\/li>\n<li>Aim is to become more competitive with Chinese manufacturers in these regions.<\/li>\n<li>Opportunity in Singapore being capitalized to support the expansion strategy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>CapEx Updates<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Total ongoing CapEx of approximately INR700 crores, with INR410 crores spent till Q1 FY25.<\/li>\n<li>Company spent 390 crores last quarter and 20 crores in the current quarter on CapEx.<\/li>\n<li>Capacity expansion to reach 5.5 lakh tons by end of FY25 for the south unit.<\/li>\n<li>Eastern unit capacity to be approximately 3.5 lakh tons.<\/li>\n<li>New facilities expected to be commissioned by end of third quarter.<\/li>\n<li>Benefits from expanded capacity to start accruing from 4Q.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Export Strategy<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Export mix reduced to 12% in the current quarter.<\/li>\n<li>Reduction in exports is a deliberate decision due to robust domestic demand and better margins.<\/li>\n<li>Fluctuations in ocean freight costs affecting export decisions.<\/li>\n<li>Company plans to increase export presence in tandem with capacity growth in the long term.<\/li>\n<li>Temporary reduction in exports not expected to cause significant loss in market share.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Production Capacity<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Additional 75,000 tons capacity expected from Srikala Plan for FY25.<\/li>\n<li>Company plans to sell most of the additional capacity within the year.<\/li>\n<li>Total production expected to reach approximately 8.5 lakh tons this year.<\/li>\n<li>Capacity expansion driven by strong domestic demand.<\/li>\n<li>Increased material availability expected to drive up overall demand in the industry.<\/li>\n<li>Company sees potential for growth in water pipeline infrastructure across urban and rural sectors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Regional Demand<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>No single state is dominating demand, with work spread across the country.<\/li>\n<li>Andhra Pradesh expected to show increased demand in the near future.<\/li>\n<li>Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh remain strong markets for the company.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Demand-Supply Gap<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Current gap between demand and supply estimated at 1 to 1.5 million tons.<\/li>\n<li>Demand scenario has been picking up due to increased spending on irrigation and Amrut projects.<\/li>\n<li>Industry expected to meet demand in 3-4 years, with projected demand of 5-6 million tons annually over the next five years.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Export Outlook<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Export volume reduced YoY to 12% from 20% in Q1.<\/li>\n<li>Demand in Europe and Middle East markets remains stable.<\/li>\n<li>Middle East experiencing an upswing in demand.<\/li>\n<li>Temporary downswing in Europe due to seasonal factors and elections.<\/li>\n<li>Company aims to maintain 20% export contribution in the future.<\/li>\n<li>S. market challenging due to protectionist policies and strong indigenous manufacturing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fittings Contribution<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Current fittings capacity at 24,000 tons.<\/li>\n<li>Plans to expand fittings capacity in the Greenfield project in Odisha.<\/li>\n<li>Fittings currently contribute 4-5% of total sales.<\/li>\n<li>Company aims to increase fittings contribution to 5-10% in the next two years.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Order Book Composition<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Current order book covers approximately 11 months of production.<\/li>\n<li>15% of the order book is from exports, with the remainder from domestic markets.<\/li>\n<li>Company maintains full capacity utilization.<\/li>\n<li>Total expected sales volume for the year is 8.5 lakh tons of ductile 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Total income in standalone results grew by 21% year-on-year to INR1,851 crores. EBITDA increased by nearly 102% year-on-year to INR378 crores in Q1 FY25. 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