ASK Automotive Limited (ASKAUTOLTD) Earnings Call Transcript & Summary
May 21, 2024
Earnings Call Speaker Segments
Operator
operatorLadies and gentlemen, good day, and welcome to ASK Automotive Limited Q4 FY '24 Earnings Conference Call hosted by ICICI Securities. [Operator Instructions] Please note that this conference is being recorded. I now hand the conference over to Mr. Basudeb Banerjee from ICICI Securities. Thank you, and over to you, Mr. Basudeb.
Basudeb Banerjee
analystThanks, Manav. Good evening to all the participants. Thanks to the top management of ASK Automotive for giving us the opportunity to host the call. We have with us the top management represented by Mr. Kuldip Singh Rathee, Chairman and Managing Director; Mr. Aman Rathee, Whole-Time Director; Mr. Naresh Kumar Sharma, Chief Financial Officer, and Mr. Sanjeev Arora, SVP Finance of Strategy and Head of Relationship. The updated presentation has been posted on the exchanges. So, without wasting any time, I'm handing over the call to Rathee.
Kuldip Rathee
executiveThank you, Mr. Basudeb. Good evening ladies and gentlemen. It gives me an immense pleasure to welcome you all, for our first Post-IPO Earnings Conference Call for the Year Ending 31st March ‘'24. I firmly believe we are in the midst of exciting times, both as a country and as an industry. As per SIAM, two-wheeler segment continued the recovery path with the growth of 10.3% in vehicle production in FY '24. Rising demand from the urban sector and recovery in rural segments due to strong festive and wedding season, enabled the overall automotive sales to grow by 9.2% Y-o-Y across all segments, as per SIAM report. The prospects of our economy continue to remain bright, with all macro indicators pointing towards growth of the automotive industry, which in turn provides opportunities for ASK. With the above normal monsoon forecast by IMD, we are hopeful of a strong rural recovery to aid the performance of the two-wheeler segment in the coming financial year also. During the Financial Year '24, ASK Automotive delivered robust performance across all product segments and recorded an impressive growth in revenue, earnings and margins. This is the result of our concentrated focus on expanding value-added businesses, improving on the cost efficiencies and driving towards excellence. Let me briefly talk about the consolidated financial performance of FY '24. For FY '24, I am excited to share that we have outperformed the industry growth and delivered robust performance with 17% revenue growth, 26% EBITDA growth and 41% PAT growth. In Q4 FY '24, we delivered a strong performance and recorded a consolidated total income of INR 786 crores with 38% Y-o-Y growth. Our total consolidated income for full year, FY '24, stands at INR 3,005 crores with growth of 17% year-on-year. Our all three product segments performed well in FY '24 in terms of revenue growth. We have sustained market leadership position in the advanced braking system. Our advanced braking system revenue grew by 23% in Q4, and 7% in FY '24 on year-on-year basis. The Aluminum Lightweighting Precision Solutions revenue grew by 73% in Q4 and 29% in FY '24 on year-on-year basis. The Safety Control Cable revenue also recorded growth of 32% in Q4 and 36% in FY '24 of year-on-year basis. In line with our business growth strategy, we have strengthened our position in the EV segment and recorded revenue of INR 120 crores in FY '24 with 133% year-on-year. We have also significantly expanded our export business and delivered revenue of INR 147 crores in FY '24 with 58% year-on-year growth. As expressed in the previous interactions, I am delighted to share that we have achieved double digit EBITDA margins at 10.9% in Q4 and 10.4% in FY '24, compared to 9.6% in last year. We are confident to improve the margins further. Improvement in margins during FY '24 were mainly driven by better economies of scale, improved volumes, better product mix with the customers and continued focus on cost optimization. Our EBITDA for Q4 stands at INR 86 crores, with 71% Y-o-Y growth and INR 311 crores in FY '24 with 26% Y-o-Y growth. We have achieved a PAT of INR 48 crores in Q4 FY '24 with 112% Y-o-Y growth. This includes onetime deferred tax gain of INR 3.5 crores that realized in ASK Automobile Private Limited, which is the wholly owned subsidiary of ASK Automotive Limited. Our FY '24 PAT stands at INR 174 crores with 41% Y-o-Y growth. We have turned around ASK Fras-le joint venture for our CV business in FY '24, in which we have 49% share. Our share of profit in JV improved from losses of INR 6 crores in FY '23 to profit of INR 16.5 crore in FY '24. This includes a onetime deferred tax gain of INR 6.3 crores. As a result, the EPS has increased from INR 6.2 in FY '23 to INR 8.8 in FY '24. We have delivered strong returns in FY '24 with ROACE at 23.6% and ROAE at 23.7%. We have also improved our debt profile with debt to equity reducing 0.42 against 0.49 in last year. Our average debt to EBITDA is at a reasonable level of 1.06 in FY '24. The total debt for the company stands at INR 342 crores as on 31st March, '24. Our CapEx spent for the year was INR 285 crores, mainly to build capacities for future business growth opportunities. Delighted to announce that considering our good performance delivered in FY '24, the Board has recommended a dividend of 50% that is for INR 1 per equity share of face value of INR 2 each. I would now like to give you updates on the recent CapEx and of the new key initiatives undertaken during the year for our future growth. As a CapEx update we have invested INR 380 crores up to 31st March, '24 to set up our large manufacturing facility in Karoli, Rajasthan to cater to upcoming demand of our customers. The commercial operations of the plant has already started and expected to be generating cash profits from Q1 of FY '25. This will cover our revenue growth of the next one to one-and-a-half years. We also plan to invest INR 200 crores for setting up a new manufacturing facility in Bengaluru, Karnataka to cater to the OEMs established in the Southern India. The plant is expected to be operational by Q4 FY '25. This will be our 18th Manufacturing facility and the third one in South India. Key new initiatives. We have ventured into a new strategic partnership for HPDC alloy wheels for two-wheeler with technical assistance from LIOHO Machine Works Limited, Taiwan. Currently, the alloy wheels are produced in India, using gravity die cast technology. We have the first mover advantage to produce the alloy wheels using HPDC technology, if this gets accepted and established with two-wheelers OEMs in India. This is a new technology and being tested with the leading company of Taiwan that is LIOHO, which has successfully used this technology overseas. HPDC alloy wheels are lower in weight resulting in better fuel efficiency. The progress in this segment will be known in Q4 of FY '25. In April 24, we have signed a strategic joint venture agreement with AISIN Group. As you all are aware, AISIN is ranked amongst the top 10 global Tier 1 automotive suppliers of the world. This joint venture is to market and sell auto components in independent aftermarket for passenger car products. We are working on the formation of the joint venture company with 51% our stake. In the PV segment, AISIN has a wide range of product basket and this will complement us, as ASK has established a network of dealers -- large network of dealers in independent aftermarket of India. The business plan is being formalized jointly with AISIN. As the ESG initiative since we are -- as a part of our ESG initiative and transition towards renewable energy, a solar power plant of 9.9 megawatt is being set up in Sirsa, Haryana for our captive consumption, with an investment of around INR 48 crores. This plant is expected to get commissioned soon. Going forward, our revenue will keep expanding in the aluminum and safety control cable segments, as evident from the current year results. Being the market leader in advanced braking system, the business from this vertical is expected to grow in line with the industry growth only. With light weighting and thermal management, being the focus area of domestic and global OEMs, ASK is aggressively looking to utilize its aluminum casting expertise to expand business footprints both in India and globally. The newly added capacities in Karoli, Rajasthan and an upcoming new facility in Southern Indian, Karnataka will help us scale up the growth. With continued growth momentum in the auto ancillary sector, we are confident of our ability to outperform the industry and better our margins and return ratios in FY '25. We are committed to keep contributing towards the value creation of our stakeholders through innovation and conscious expansion. Thank you very much for your patient hearing, with this we leave the floor open for Q&A.
Operator
operator[Operator Instructions] We have our first question from line of Pranay Roop Chatterjee from Burman Capital Management.
Pranay Roop Chatterjee
analystAm I clear and audible?
Kuldip Rathee
executiveYes, please.
Pranay Roop Chatterjee
analystSir, my question is with respect to your die casting division, which is called as ALP. I just wanted to understand, which are the processes within die casting that you are doing currently and by processes, I mean, like there could be light pressure, high pressure, gravities and et cetera? So, which are the ones that we are doing currently and also if you could highlight in your die casting revenue, how much is the mix from machining like for example, machining revenue as a percentage of total die casting revenue?
Kuldip Rathee
executiveSo, currently, in our portfolio of aluminum products, we are doing high pressure die casting. So we don't do the low pressure die casting or gravity die casting testing. High pressure die casting is what we specialize in. Regarding the machining value addition, it is constantly our endeavor to do all the value addition in the product. So, most of our products, our machines products, and also requires further value addition in terms of heat testing, in terms of assembly, and also sometimes the painting.
Pranay Roop Chatterjee
analystGot it, sir. So -- okay, that point, sir. Secondly, how much of your die casting revenue currently would be from two-wheelers?
Kuldip Rathee
executiveSo except for around one -- I don't have -- I'm exact -- going into the exact figures, but around INR 120 crores of revenue comes from the Tier 1, where we supply to the Tier 1 like DENSO and others and then they supply to the passenger car, export for that and some of the export requirements where we supply to non-automotive segments also. Except for that, the rest comes from the two-wheeler segment.
Pranay Roop Chatterjee
analystPerfect. And sir, when I talk about the die casting business, along with like you said, machining and value addition, on a blended basis, in case you are about to -- in case you are able to reveal what could be the EBITDA margins that a business can clock within this segment?
Kuldip Rathee
executiveSo, within the segment, it's very similar, I can say that the aluminum is slightly less than the other segments, whether it is the friction or the other. But yes, because of our better product mix and more and more revenue coming from exports and other places, the mix is becoming very similar, and the EBITDA margin is also looking very similar.
Pranay Roop Chatterjee
analystIf got you correctly, it's slightly dilutive, but if you reach the level of value addition that you're striving -- that you target then probably the margins would settle at your company level, is that what you're saying?
Kuldip Rathee
executiveVery right.
Pranay Roop Chatterjee
analystGot it. Last question for me, if I think about the two-wheeler industry, obviously it's not hit the peak of 2019 and obviously -- recently there have been signs of growth, but then there is a debate whether that is sustainable or not, whether the growth is because of elections or not. And I was just attending another channel call where one dealer was saying, that April growth of 30% in wholesale is there, but May, June -- at least in May the secondary is not that good. So, given you are largely a two-wheeler rank, and you speak to multiple OEMs, I think you will be the best person to ask this question. How much high do you think high confidence or high conviction growth that can come in two-wheeler industry volumes?
Kuldip Rathee
executiveSo, basically, as you rightly said that the '18, '19 levels have still not been achieved. However, post the H1, we are seeing good growth in the two-wheeler segment. Also -- in the coming months also, there is a quite upbeat in terms of the growth and since they have not reached the 2018 level. So all the OEMs are very optimistic that this year will go okay. Plus we are expecting a growth of at least 8% to 9% in the two-wheeler segment in this financial year.
Pranay Roop Chatterjee
analystGot it sir. I have one more question, but should I get back to the queue or should I ask?
Kuldip Rathee
executiveYou can ask.
Pranay Roop Chatterjee
analystSo, sir, this is non-data question. So, I have heard this from multiple ancillary companies like everyone is striving to outperform the end client industry in auto, and especially -- and coupled with this, there is the narrative of the lightweighting, which is both for cars and bikes as well. I am just trying to think, when you speak about outperformance, theoretically, I can think of two to three things where it might come from. Number one it could be there is a part -- obviously new parts are not coming into the bike, right? The part remains -- there always used to be a part probably steel or some other alloy is being converted to aluminum, that could be one source of our performance. Number two, could be you are taking away -- you are winning a new client or you are taking away share from a competitor. Or it could be that -- for example cylinder had -- could be a part where OEMs used to do it in-house and now they are outsourcing to vendors. There could be like two to three such factors, which is the dominant factor that is driving out performance for you, out of these. I understand these three would have a role to play, but could you pick out one?
Kuldip Rathee
executiveSo, as you rightly said in the industry growth whether it was the Q2 or the annual -- like if you see the annual industry growth was 10.3% and we have done 17% revenue increase. So that 7% has basically come as you rightly said, it comes from our existing customers also, where there is lightweighting, heat management and good part is aluminum being a light metal and a lot of focus even in EV for the light weighting increases the potential content for vehicles. Also, we are seeing new customers. We have seen new markets, new territories. So, exports is another factor, which is playing a good role there. So, these are some of the factors which you rightly said that It's new products, and also the new customers.
Operator
operatorWe have a next question from the line of [ Sarvesh Arora from Summer Wealth ].
Unknown Analyst
analystAm I audible?
Operator
operatorYes, please go ahead with the questions.
Unknown Analyst
analystSir, if you could please provide some guidance on the expected revenue for FY '25?
Kuldip Rathee
executiveAs we have already mentioned that we will definitely outgrow the industry. And as I mentioned that we expect the industry to grow 8% to 9%. So, we are definitely growing in the double digit.
Unknown Analyst
analystAnd do we believe that our margins are sustainable?
Kuldip Rathee
executiveYes, because now the Karoli plant, which was very functioning partially, now it's functioning very well in Q1. And this is going to give us a lot of economy for scale, and we are definitely -- we are confident that we will be improving our margins by 100 basis point.
Unknown Analyst
analystOkay, sir. What are the factors that contributed to the top line and bottom-line growth in Q4 FY '24?
Kuldip Rathee
executiveQ4 is -- last year, the volumes were very low because of the OBD-2 norms of the government. So, the production of the two-wheelers was the worst possible. So, that's how you see a substantial growth in Q4, that's one of the main reasons. But as you see overall, in the FY '24, we have performed quite well.
Operator
operator[Operator Instructions] We have our next question from the line of Namit -- Naveen Kumar Dubey of Narnolia Financial Services Limited.
Naveen Kumar Dubey
analystAnd first of all, congratulations on the strong set of numbers on all fronts. My question is related to the aluminum lightweighting precision segment. Sir, what kind of market size do you see there because we are seeing strong growth there. So -- and industry trends reflecting that we are going towards the lightweighting of the vehicle. So how do you see the market size there?
Kuldip Rathee
executiveSee the industry is growing at about 7% to 8% as per different sources, and aluminum content especially in the EV is increasing by 30% to 50%. And the same is to more and more demand from the exports. So, we see a significant growth in this particular segment of light -- because of lightweighting and heat management. And as -- even in the passenger cars more and more electronics is being introduced. So more and more -- because of the heat dissipation qualities of aluminum, there is more and more requirements and more and more consumption of aluminum in the cars -- in cars.
Naveen Kumar Dubey
analystAnd sir one question regarding the CapEx that you have done in last two years actually that close to around INR 600 crores. So, what kind of revenue potential that we see in next 3 to 4 years from there?
Kuldip Rathee
executiveSee, aluminum side, our asset to turnover ratio is 2:1. So in fact -- as you rightly said about INR 600 crores expansion -- Investment we have done so, INR 380 crores we have done, INR 200 crores we are in the process of doing in this year. So this will cater to our growth of INR 1,200 crores.
Naveen Kumar Dubey
analystOkay. 2x...
Kuldip Rathee
executiveBut basically, after doing this INR 200 crores in the South will be sorted out for the next financial year also.
Naveen Kumar Dubey
analystOkay. Perfect. Sir, one more question related to the non-current investment that is increased from INR 4 crores to INR 21 crores. So what kind of investment that we made?
Sanjeev Arora
executiveHi, this is Sanjeev Arora, Head of Investor Relations. This is mainly on account of increasing profitability from our joint venture business. If you see Mr. Rathee commented that, last year we turnaround in the joint venture business, which was having a INR 6 crores loss last year and it has moved to profit of INR 16 crores. So, net of tax profit has got added to the balance of non-current assets.
Operator
operator[Operator Instructions] We have our next question from line of Jainis Chheda from Spark PWM.
Jainis Chheda
analystCongratulations on set of numbers. My question is relating to a better long-term period, maybe next 3 to 5 years. Is it possible for us to reach the historical margin peak of say 12% to 13% in -- over next 2 to 3 years as we sweat our assets more?
Kuldip Rathee
executiveYes, historically, we have always been around 12%. So sometimes plus, sometimes minus and we will be reaching. We are confident of reaching there, as we utilize our capacities continuously, which we have started utilizing from this quarter.
Jainis Chheda
analystRight. And after the Bengaluru and Rajasthan plant, is there any new plant or a greenfield expansion that is there in the discussion?
Kuldip Rathee
executiveYes, yes. Aman?
Aman Rathee
executiveCan you please repeat your question, Jainis?
Jainis Chheda
analystYes. Sorry. After the Rajasthan and the Bengaluru plant, is there any new greenfield expansion that is there in our discussion?
Aman Rathee
executiveSo, hi, this is Aman. As we mentioned that the Karoli plant as well as the Bangalore plant can take care of our next 1.5 to 2 years of growth. So, as of now, there is no, but yes that will be our endeavor to keep looking for space and it has been our philosophy to be ready for the growth much ahead.
Jainis Chheda
analystAnd one last question on the borrowers bit, how do we see borrowings for next couple of years moving?
Kuldip Rathee
executiveSee borrowings, we are very conscious of the debt part, because our internal accruals are also very strong. We are a cash generating company for the last 30 years and -- so we keep a very judicious balance of debt and general philosophy of the company is to keep the debt around one year of EBITDA level.
Jainis Chheda
analystOkay. Any possibility of this to come down?
Kuldip Rathee
executiveIt will come down...
Unknown Analyst
analystWe will -- as in we will be investing the incremental cash flow that is generated from the business into expansion or it will go towards debt repayment?
Kuldip Rathee
executiveNo, no. It will -- see, we are very conscious that if we invest INR 300 crores and we see -- we use it partially to our cash generation, so we don't take that much debt, so that's what I am saying, we -- consciously, we don't like to -- we like to keep it around one year of EBITDA numbers. As you see our debt equity is also very healthy. It's only 0.42...
Operator
operator[Operator Instructions] We have our next question from the line of Basudeb Banerjee from ICICI Securities.
Basudeb Banerjee
analystCouple of questions from my side. One is, a few months back when we are discussing that passenger vehicle, aluminum casting exports price you are expecting to reach INR 300 crores in few years’ time or from sub INR 100 crores level. So, currently where we are like from a quarterly rate perspective and how one should look at it panning out in '25, '26 and what kind of orders you would like to highlight?
Kuldip Rathee
executiveMr. Basu what we were discussing, and we told you these are orders that we are negotiating. And we are very likely to get, we are in advanced stage. But the -- that all the -- that cycle starts from, '27, '28 and for the next six years. They are very big orders but -- for six years, but the cycle starts '27, '28 only.
Basudeb Banerjee
analystSure. Second question sir, as you mentioned on the JV for the passenger vehicle segment. So what kind of quantum of investment you are envisaging through that JV down the line?
Kuldip Rathee
executiveAISIN will be a joint venture for the independent aftermarket. And with our last setup in the aftermarket, there will not be very, very huge investments involved in this because it's more of a trading company for the quality, parts manufactured by ASK and AISIN both. And so I think it's more of a distribution setup. And we would like to take advantage of the big -- huge market of not only India, but the AISIN nearby countries.
Sanjeev Arora
executiveIn addition to that, we'll be an equity infusion of about INR 11 crores as our stake is 51%.
Basudeb Banerjee
analystSure. And last question from my side. Sir, in your initial comments as you said that from current 11% margin, you look forward to 100 basis points improvement as Karoli plant scales up. So that fiscal incentive from Karoli will be on and above that or you are including it in that 100 basis points, how to look at that?
Kuldip Rathee
executiveNo, that -- first of all we achieve 10.4%, as we said 100 basis points from 10.4%. So we have forecasted 11.5% and the fiscal incentives of the GST credit, we have taken only partial, because it has not yet started and it will start -- it may start from sometimes in November or so this year so, it may be five months this year. .
Operator
operatorWe have our next question from the line of Jainis Chheda from Spark PWM.
Jainis Chheda
analystDo you share the order book in any form in the investor presentation or anywhere that -- what is the current order book and the breakup of the same?
Kuldip Rathee
executiveSee our order book is very much linked to the production done by our OEMs and as you know that we supply to each and every two-wheeler OEM in the country. So whatever production they do, and that's what I said, that this year because we have not even reached the pre-COVID level. We expect a healthy 8% to 9% growth of the OEMs. So, our orders for all our parts are full. And as we are very confident we can see a double-digit growth for our own self.
Jainis Chheda
analystBut anything in terms of imports, any orders, long-term orders something in the export front?
Kuldip Rathee
executiveYes, exports, we are doing pretty well, but sometimes there is a strain in the European market, as it happened last year, sometimes in the U.S. market, some recession kind of situation there. But overall, we see a good growth path in export side.
Jainis Chheda
analystAnd our working capital cycle has come down drastically, which is obviously a good sign, but what will be a steady state working capital cycle for us and a breakup in terms of how much will it be in exports and how much for domestic?
Kuldip Rathee
executiveInitially, our working capital has been'27 to 28 days as you must have seen in the past, so only because in the last quarter -- Q4 of the last year, because of as I said OBD-2 norms came and production was very less, so payables were very less. So in this particular year in the Q4 it has come down substantially to 17 days, but I think it will go towards the historical levels of 27 and 28 days, which again is one of the best in the class.
Jainis Chheda
analystDefinitely, I mean these are one of the best numbers, no doubt about it.
Kuldip Rathee
executiveThank you very much, Mr. Jainis. thank you so much.
Jainis Chheda
analystAnd any dividend policies if you can share? Do we have any dividend policy as such?
Kuldip Rathee
executiveWe are very, very esteemed Board of Directors and we are always looking after the shareholders’ interests and creating value for them. And as per that, the Board will always take a suitable action.
Jainis Chheda
analystAnd what other the CapEx plan for next 2 years?
Kuldip Rathee
executiveSee, as I said, this year we will invest INR 200 crores in Bangalore that will take care of our revenues of FY '26. But next year also, again, we will be spending something like INR 300 crores because we get to pay one year before only for the next year, because we are very optimistic on the growth of the company.
Operator
operator[Operator Instructions] We have a next question from the line of Kunal Ochiramani from Kitara Capital.
Kunal Ochiramani
analystSir, your peak operating margins were 13%, when do we expect them to come back at 13% or higher levels? And if an investor wants to invest in your company for next 5 to 10 years, what would be the growth journey you would say in terms of CapEx asset turnover ratio and ROE?
Kuldip Rathee
executiveSee we have one of the best ROEs and ROC of assembly -- our automotive components segment. Historically, we have the ROC of 25%, which is one of the best and this year also we have achieved 23.6%. And I am confident that next year we will be touching around 25%. So we will be doing better. So, with that kind of judicious efficiencies on the capital employed, I see an outgrowing the industry year-after-year. So you can calculate yourself where we will reach in 5 years...
Kunal Ochiramani
analystSir, the new CapEx you are doing, what will be the asset turnover ratio of the same?
Kuldip Rathee
executiveAsset turnover ratio, I told you, 2x.
Kunal Ochiramani
analyst2x. And how much time will it take for the full capacity utilization?
Kuldip Rathee
executiveKaroli, we'll utilize within 1.5 years completely.
Kunal Ochiramani
analystIt means in first year, how much it will be, 60%, 70% can I assume?
Kuldip Rathee
executiveYes, 60%. We'll reach definitely 60% this year.
Kunal Ochiramani
analystAnd what is the peak utilization of such plants? Is it 80%, 85% or it can go up to 95%?
Kuldip Rathee
executiveIt depends, but normally I think 80% is good enough.
Kunal Ochiramani
analyst80% is good? Fair enough. And sir, about margins, I asked a question?
Kuldip Rathee
executiveSee, as -- because now we have -- margins with the economies of scale will keep getting better and better. That's what I can say, as you see now the improvement has started and we are promising the 11.5%, 100 basis point better margins. So this is the trend that we would like slowly to continue towards our traditional historic margins.
Kunal Ochiramani
analystLooking forward to visit your new plant.
Kuldip Rathee
executiveMost welcome, any time. And we will also maybe keep an investor research analyst, visit to the new plant. We would love that sometimes -- let the weather improve in Delhi. So maybe some August, September or October whatever suits, we will plan it.
Operator
operator[Operator Instructions] We have our next question from the line of Amar Kant Gaur from Axis Capital.
Amar Gaur
analystCongratulations for a healthy set of numbers, sir. I have a couple of questions. First one is on the two-wheeler EV side. While you have a fair share of business with a new age two-wheeler EV OEMs, your -- larger set of your customers are still not present in that segment. So, if you can shed some light on what are your expectations from those customers in that segment and any timeline for the same if you can share?
Kuldip Rathee
executiveSee this segment has seen -- because there is a price differential and it's a very cost competitive sector. So it is quite a dependent on the frame 2 subsidies, which the government reduced, I think, but having said that, I would say that all the established players are also evaluating and seeing how the price differential can be reduced with the ICE engine vehicles. And probably they will take a call as per that.
Amar Gaur
analystOkay, so no definite timeline as of now you have in mind?
Kuldip Rathee
executiveWe -- they have not informed us because we are supplying to each and every one.
Amar Gaur
analystAll right. That's great to know. And the other one was on the alloy wheel business, which you talked about your technology tie up with LIOHO and that was basically for HPDC, if I got it right, is that so?
Kuldip Rathee
executiveYes, please.
Amar Gaur
analystAnd sir pardon my ignorance but, the alloy wheels now are being made in GDC and LPDC?
Kuldip Rathee
executiveIt is made in GDC at the moment. See, this is where -- what is your question?
Amar Gaur
analystSo my question is how will the -- this progress of these orders eventually when you get them, how will it work? I mean you will have to prove the product, et cetera. There will be probably at a time to market so, by when can you -- I mean by some degree of certainty, can you tell that these products will come into the market?
Kuldip Rathee
executiveSee, as I said that our collaborator from Taiwan is the leading player in Taiwan, and he's supplying to the best two-wheeler in Taiwan, that is Gogoro. So it is a proven product by him. So, with that kind of technological backup, we will be bringing the product and testing on the Indian roads, along with our OEMs. And so as per the request of these, I think some results will be out definitely by Q1 of next year.
Amar Gaur
analystOkay. So, you indicated that with HPDC, the weight would be lower. In terms of operations and all, would it be, let's say, maybe cheaper to manufacture or more cost effective, maybe more margin accretive? How do you see the financial performance of this...
Kuldip Rathee
executiveSee because of the lightweighting and because of the HPDC process, if it succeeds, then there will be a better productivity, slight reduction in the cost and smoother supplies to the customers. And even in the EV there, as I said, the lithium consumption of the battery is related to the weight of the vehicle. I feel it will be very much appreciated, that's our confidence.
Amar Gaur
analystOkay. And just a final thing on -- and if you can indicate what kind of content per vehicle currently based on the product that you have right now versus the products that are in the making, and you will be introducing in the next couple of years. How much can your content per vehicle improve by post that?
Kuldip Rathee
executiveWell, we can't quantify it at the moment because it will all depend on the success of the new products. But we -- endeavor is to continuously go for new technologies, backed up by the world class players and improve the content per vehicle and also add to the number of customers. And that's how -- because that's the only way you can outgrow the market.
Operator
operatorWe have our next question from the line of Jainis Chheda from Spark PWM.
Jainis Chheda
analystSir, one last question from my end, what will be the revenue from top 3 customers for FY '24?
Kuldip Rathee
executiveSorry, can you repeat the question?
Jainis Chheda
analystWhat will be our revenue from top 3 customers for FY '24?
Kuldip Rathee
executiveTop 3 customers? okay, that's -- maybe we'll have to correctly check, but it may be around -- that's how I can see and Mr. Naresh?
Naresh Kumar
executiveYes. This is Naresh Sharma. It's around 60%.
Operator
operatorWe have our next question from the line of Kunal Ochiramani from Kitara Capital.
Kunal Ochiramani
analystSir, one last question from my side when you say your partner is from Taiwan, and he is the best seller in the country. Do you think India is comparable to Taiwan?
Kuldip Rathee
executiveWhy not, we never underestimate ourselves.
Kunal Ochiramani
analystI mean to say the condition of roads?
Kuldip Rathee
executiveCondition of roads, that is -- as I said, that is what is to be tested. But the way -- I think we are confident the way the roads are improving. I feel our product should test well -- should succeed in the test.
Operator
operator[Operator Instructions] As there are no further questions, I would now like to hand the conference over to the management for closing comments.
Kuldip Rathee
executiveThank you very much. Thank you everyone for such patient hearing and well as a closure note, I would like to say that we can -- we will keep on working hard the way we have been doing in the past and try to show good results. That's what all I can say, because that's our job which we will like to do properly and come up to your expectations. Thank you very much, once again.
Naresh Kumar
executiveThank you very much.
Operator
operatorThank you. On behalf of ICICI Securities, that concludes this conference. Thank you for joining us, and you may now disconnect your lines.
Unknown Executive
executiveThank you, everyone. Have a good day.
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