One of the Largest vertically integrated textile player "K P R MILL" conducted their Q4FY21 conference call today at 4:00 pm.
" Expansion in Key Segments for Growth "
Here are the key takeaways 😊...
Overview
- Company made strategic investment in wind power project and co-gen plant for captive consumption.
- Cotton price remain stable for most period , India is cotton surplus country , production have gone up.
- The company have improved it's cotton to yarn ratio to 40:45.
Employees
- All measures are taken by company and
- In return employees have also participated in a dedicated way to improve Companies product quality.
Hurdles
- The company have stated that they have take all necessary measures regarding its raw material supply.
- Major concern from the second wave is related to customers cycle which will be under observations before any steps taken.
Garment business
- The company has planned an Expansion of 42 million and planned to commence it by October.
- A delay was scene in this expansion due to delay in purchase of the land.
- This might lead to increase its margins by good margins
- The Capex cost is around 250 cr.
- Helping in generating a turnover of 600 cr of revenue
- The company have a view that industry is having great demand.
- They expect 10 to 15 percent as margins this period.
Sugar segment
- Company have also forward looked towards its sugar and ethinol expansion which might help in generating 15 to 30 CAGR.
- It's work is going on and will Commence from November period.
- As the business is broken into sugar and ethanol business there revenue breakup is in the ratio of 70:30.
- A great increase in sugar business in suggested as there is a shift in their traditional model.
- The business had experienced a sales growth of 20%
But a decline in its profits due to heavy expense.
- With ethanol the company might generate it's margin within the range of 25 to 30%.
- The company have stocked around 47000 tons for now and it generated 12 cr in profits from ethanol.
On expansion cum new facilities
- Both Garment and sugar business will require 10 to 12 months period
- Other then garments and sugar New Knitting facilities are complete and production have began.
- Many small projects are also done along with that.
Yarn business
- Company have generated good yarn and fabric revenue this quarter.
- The company have seen a decline in their export business which is supported by domestic markets.
- Many government policy have been looked forward before improving our yarn capacity.
- Yarn is sold to retailers under the government rules which are created during this pendemic.
- In past 6 months Yarn prices have seen an increase but forward to that they have been stable considering increase in its demand.
- Company looks forwards of making a big revenue shift from yarn to garment business in years to come.
Government
- The government mentioned about the creation of textile park , company will state out its advantages soon related to this.
- The company will avail road tax benefit for its last year accrued business.
- The company stated that no lockdowns will be made by the government and small exemption were also given out.
- The company is planning to get under the PLI regime of textile.
Inventory and domestic-export
- The company states to have no major inventory for yarn stocks.
- As for cotton , they have procured enough stock which might last for a year.
- The company have recorded highest domestic revenue and lowest export revenue in last 4 quarters.
- In export the company have witnessed a positive realisation of its foreign currency like euro.
- Last year company faced issue related to unavailability of containers , which have been resolved this period. But have experienced an increase in its freight charges.
Power supply
- The company had generated around 33 cr as revenue from sales of its power.
- As the business is expanding so will its power requirements, for which they have made strategic investments.
Retail business
- The company have focused on online platforms for its retail business.
- There were few set backs which were being taken off.
- The company might enter into leisure ware to a bigger scale.
Business Updates:
• Oncology business is expected to grow well.
• CRM manufacturing of API and ARV and Non ARV segment is seen good growth.
• Adding manufacturing facility for ARV and Non ARV.
• Revenue share mentioned in image.
• Acquire land at Vizag at existing facility for increasing capacity.
• Planning to buy land for Laurus Bio.
• Planning for separate Synthesis company as company is planning to expand well in these segment.
• Most of US sales is contract manufacturing
"Big Pond (Industry Scope) with few Big Fishes (less players) seems good. But Uncertainty and Fear of Competitor can also tamper down the growing size of Fish (stable growth)"
Here are the key insights 😀
Business Updates:
• Total Traffic grew by 44%.
• 80 Millions every month which was 52 Million last year same month.
• For beginning of this quarter company came to pre covid level and in quarter end there is 4000 net addition and supplier base of 1,52,000.
• Company is continue focusing on acquisition as well.
• 1070 crores QIP was successful in Q4 which will be utilized for expansion.
Business Updates:
• Revenue drop YoY, however volumes is same.
• Autonomous driving trend is long term trend which requires software for multiple use.
• Shared Mobility is also showing good trend. For this vehicle replacement with software inbuilt can be seen.
• Company has made strategies to intake efficient employees
• Company focus is to attract few clients but to have very long term plan with those customers.