Oriental Aromatics Ltd conducted their con-call today at 2 pm.
“ Aspire to become global player in the specialty aroma chemicals and use these synergies to be the most prominent company.”
Here are the key takeaways…
Business update
- Company has reported stable performance during this period.
- Company is very bullish towards its future quarters.
- In terms of business demographics for FY21, Their domestic to international ratio stands at 71:29.
- As global players want to enter their market they look for existing players like the company to get the best on domestic front. This has also brought positive impact on the business future.
- In next 2 years, all the three major divisions will grow to a whole new levels and looking very bullish in future.
- The margins won’t be impacted in any negative way and will be more stable then before. Like 36% gross margin line.
- The company has a strong value chain from the sourcing of raw materials to blending and creating applications.
- The company faced a fall in its volumes post closure of its Bareilly site for 20 days.
- The loss seems to be compensated by future strategies.
- With additional inventory the incremental inventory would be around 30cr, this was a strategic shut down to enhance the life of the boilers.
- On demand front, It looks strong with penetration of FMCG and across global the requirement is more.
- In aroma ingredients space a lot of innovation is made and with this china plus 1 has also supported the business.
- The company is focused towards bulk production and this with strategic special aroma will do wonders for them.
Capex and Innovation
- During this period, they successfully commissioned their dedicated specialty aroma ingredient plant in Vadodara.
- Commerical shipment from this plant has began.
- Company has also successfully completed the capacity expansion of its Bareilly plant.
- This will increase capacity by almost 70% for a product and post validation this expects to be top line contributor for FY23.
- Total investment is around 140-150 crore is planned for the year.
- On Bareilly expansion, was a process re-engineering expansion on brown field deal.
- Due to this expansion, company might able to add 35cr per year based on capex expense of 5cr
- All expansion will be done keeping in mind the profitability and acceptance of them by the customers.
- There will be a mentioned product acquisition cost that will be defined for best deals for the company.
- For pilot run, a product is validated to a set of customers and with advancement in them, products will be brought to the public.
Financials
- With comparison to FY21 the operational revenue of the company is at the lower levels.
- Their PAT levels are also at lower levels.
- The company has witnessed margin and profitability pressure due to significant rise in their input cost.
- But are relieved from this pressure as most of it is passed on to customers and linked to that they expect margins to recover in quarters to come.
- looking on their debt front, since FY20 they have maintained D/E to the minimum levels.
- On gross margin front, as assumed the industry will have proper pricing, the company will generate good and better margins.
- The company still has higher inventory prices deals and due to this they have renegotiated the deals with customer.
- The company is focusing more on procuring raw material at better price to make their business run in a more comfortable manner.
- For Baroda expansion 30 cr loan and rest is done through internal accruals.
- In next 3-4 quarters, their capex expense will be huge amount.
- Looking at current portfolio and stable pricing and proper rampup, at full capacity the revenues might jump to 1.7x from their current base levels.
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Sharda Cropchem conducted the conference today for Q3.
Here are the conference call highlights
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Business Updates:
• Business growth was all over the sector. Below is the region wise growth of the company.
• Product registration stood 2365 at Dec. 1,099 globally are at different stage of approval.
• Freight cost improved significantly this quarter.
• Cash Profit: 161cr
Industry Updates:
• Mgmt expect industry outlook to be positive with increase in demand of agro products.
• Mgmt expect industry growth to be sustainable.
• Mgmt expect RM cost to be declining & easiness in availability of RM, with expectation of worst is over.
DCM Shriram Ltd conducted their con-call on 21 jan 2022.
“A diversified company determined to achieve the best.”
Here are the key takeaways….
Business Update
- The company has delivered strong growth during the period.
- The company receives the most of its revenue from the chemical, Vinyl business and least from the SFS business with negative revenue from Sugar.
- High volatility in commodity prices along with supply constraints has made their operating environment very dynamic for Chloe’s-vinyl and Fenesta business.
Kajaria Ceramics conducted the conference call for Q3: FY22
"Guidance for 15% volume growth & with price rise Revenue growth target of 20-22% for FY23"
Here are the conference call highlights.
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Business Updates:
• Tiles market has moved up well, with growth coming in all the region, while re-modeling & re-construction market is picking up in urban metros.
• Rising Gas cost & pre-payment mechanism impacting business in Gujarat.
• Power & Fuel cost increased by 92cr.
Industry Updates:
• Lots of turmoil going in the industry due to rise in gas price & implementation of NGO's
• Exports have gone down from 1100 to 550cr due to container problem.
• Container prices are going to the roof.
• However on demand side, worst time is over.
Shakti Pumps conducted the conference call for Q2: FY22
"With KUSUM mgmt guides to grow at 30-35% YoY in coming year
Here are the conference call highlights.
Business Updates:
• KUSUM 2 sales has been started and will be seen in Q4.
• Received order book of 100cr in Jan first week.
• With increase in EPC product mix, margins impacted a bit.
• Mgmt expect the Raw Material prices to reduce further.
• Capacity Utilization: 40%
KUSUM:
• Total Market of KUSUM 2: 3,17,000
- Addressable Market: 1,50,000
• Shakti Pump is already present in 22 states, being leader in states such as Haryana, Rajashthan, MP, Maharashtra
• Price Hike done in KUSUM 2: 3-4%.
• Bank Guarantee of 3% has to be given.