Company UpdateEarnings Call Transcript
Baroda Extrusion FY27 Q1: ₹47.90 crore revenue; capex plan ₹20–25 crore; target ₹1,000 crore in 3–5 years; debt-free
Financial Performance
- Revenue from operations: ₹47.90 crore (FY27) and ₹38.05 crore (FY26).
- Total revenue: ₹47.90 crore (FY27) and ₹38.05 crore (FY26).
- Other income: ₹0.15 in Q1 FY27; nil in FY25.
- Cost of material consumed: ₹46.19 crore (FY26); ₹36.81 crore (FY25).
- Purchase of stock-in-trade: ₹0.72 crore (FY26); ₹1.81 crore (FY25).
- Change in inventory: −₹4.44 crore (FY26); −₹3.15 crore (FY25).
- Employee benefit expense: ₹0.3971 crore (FY26); ₹0.3633 crore (FY25).
- Finance cost: ₹0.13 crore (FY26); ₹0.16 crore (FY25).
- Depreciation & amortisation: ₹0.04 crore (FY26); ₹0.03 crore (FY25).
- Other expense: ₹0.134 crore (FY26); ₹0.0113 crore (FY25).
- Total expense: ₹44.40 crore (FY26); ₹37.17 crore (FY25).
- EBITDA: ₹3.68 crore (FY26); ₹1.08 crore (FY25); YoY EBITDA growth ₹2.59 crore (238%).
- Profit before tax: ₹3.50 crore (FY26); ₹0.88 crore (FY25).
- PAT: ₹2.64 crore (FY26); ₹0.88 crore (FY25).
- Total comprehensive income: ₹2.64 crore (FY26); ₹0.88 crore (FY25).
- EPS: ₹0.13 (FY26); ₹0.06 (FY25).
- Revenue growth YoY: 25.87%; PAT margin reported as 137.86% (per transcript).
- Order book: ₹20 crore as on 31 July 2026; expected to convert into approved sales.
Operations & Customers
- Key customers include BARC and NPCIL; current revenue share from them is minor but scope to grow.
- Supplier capability: oxygen-free billets; forging and machining to meet third-party specs for government buyers.
- Defense/ ammunition: some orders via GeM; heavy hollow pipes under development for defense needs.
- Export potential: active engagement with international customers; US market open for certain copper products.
- Hedging approach: no formal hedging; material purchased as orders come; margins protected by long-term supply relations.
Capex & Projects
- Capex planned: ₹20–25 crore for machines and plant upgradation.
- Expansion goal: heavy hydraulic extrusion press to widen copper product range.
- Post-expansion capacity target: >6,000 tons per annum; plant adjacent to current factory.
- Product scope: copper, copper alloys; ability to handle multiple sizes and forms for diverse needs.
- Timeline: expansion decisions aligned with existing facilities; aims for smooth commissioning.
Guidance & Outlook
- Long-term target: revenue path to ₹1,000 crore in 3–5 years; scalable capex ~₹20–25 crore.
- Current CAPEX and capacity expansion seen as enablers for higher volumes and value addition.
- Q1 FY27 EBITDA margin reported at 7.7% (vs 2.86% prior); trajectory to sustain improvement.
Q&A Highlights
- Export and defense exposure: more opportunity as capacities expand and markets open.
- Price volatility: no formal hedging; relies on internal efficiency and customer stability.
- Inorganic growth: open to partnerships; no current plan for takeover; focus on strengthening Baroda brand.
- Right to win: 35-year track record, integrated capabilities (melting to extrusion), 700+ customers.
- Volume target: current ~430 tons per quarter; expansion to ~500 tons per month with new capex.
Balance Sheet & Liquidity
- Statement from MD: virtually debt-free; positive net worth; cash-positive operating profile.
- Commercial bank support described as adequate to meet expansion needs.
Operational Metrics Snapshot
- Q1 FY27 EBITDA: ₹3.694 crore; EBITDA margin: 7.7%.
- Order book: ₹20 crore as of 31 July 2026; expected to convert to sales.