Ramkrishna Forgings Limited (RKFORGE) Earnings Call Transcript & Summary

October 20, 2020

National Stock Exchange of India IN Materials Metals and Mining earnings 49 min

Earnings Call Speaker Segments

Rushad Kapadia

analyst
#1

Good evening, everybody, and welcome to the Q2 FY '21 Ramkrishna Forgings Results Conference Call. We have with us from the management, Mr. Naresh Jalan, Managing Director; Mr. Chaitanya Jalan, Whole Time Director; Mr. Lalit Khetan, Chief Financial Officer; and Mr. Rajesh Mundhra, Company Secretary and Senior GM Finance. I would now like to hand over the call to Mr. Lalit Khetan for his opening comments. Thank you, and over to you, sir.

Lalit Khetan

executive
#2

Thank you, Rushad, and good evening to everyone. We welcome you to the con call hosted by our company for the quarter ended and half year ended September 30, 2020. I have with me Mr. Naresh Jalan, Managing Director; Mr. Chaitanya Jalan, Whole Time Director of the company; and Mr. Rajesh Mundhra, Company Secretary on this con call today. The operational -- total operational revenues for this quarter has been INR 252.47 crore as compared to INR 260.66 crore in the corresponding quarter. The total operational revenues for the half year ended September 30, 2020, is INR 368.32 crore as compared to INR 639.91 crore in the corresponding period. The company has achieved an EBITDA net of other income of INR 45.58 crore for this quarter as against INR 47.28 crore for the corresponding quarter. The EBITDA, net of other income for the half year has been INR 44.08 crore against INR 119.45 crore in the corresponding period. The EBITDA margin stood at 18.05% in this quarter as compared to 18.14% in the corresponding quarter. We have achieved a domestic tonnage of 11,484 tons for this quarter as against 3,943 tons in sequential quarter, and we have achieved an export tonnage of 6,937 tons for this quarter as against 3,967 tons in the sequential quarter. The export sales for this quarter has been INR 113.91 crores as compared to INR 66.15 crore in the sequential quarter. We have achieved a total tonnage of 18,421 tons in this quarter compared to 7,900 tons in the sequential quarter. The company has uploaded an earning update, providing requisite details. We request the investors not to raise any customer-specific queries during the con call. Thank you. Over to Rushad.

Operator

operator
#3

[Operator Instructions] The first question is from the line of Abhishek Jain from Dolat Capital.

Abhishek Jain

analyst
#4

First of all, congrats for the strong set of numbers despite a challenging environment. Sir, we have seen a start recovery in domestic revenue in second quarter despite a 41% growth in the MHCV production. So is this outperformance because of addition of the new clients or introduction of the some value-added products or incremental revenue from the railway business?

Naresh Jalan

executive
#5

Abhishek, this is incremental components per vehicle. Actually, like on earlier calls, we have added that we will grow better than the industry. That's because we have increased our content per vehicle. And because of the same, we have been able to increase our business in the OEMs and our [Technical Difficulty] increased per vehicle.

Abhishek Jain

analyst
#6

So this is because of the addition of the new products only?

Naresh Jalan

executive
#7

Yes.

Abhishek Jain

analyst
#8

So just wanted to know that what was the domestic revenue mix for the LCVs, MHCVs and value segment?

Naresh Jalan

executive
#9

I think MHCV is still in domestic market in commercial vehicle or automotive sale is close to -- commercial vehicle is close to around -- MHCV is close to around 80% and 20% is LCV.

Abhishek Jain

analyst
#10

20% and this LCV number is the incremental revenue for this quarter?

Naresh Jalan

executive
#11

The incremental revenue plus in MHCV also there a lot of new addition in terms of components, so obviously because of that.

Abhishek Jain

analyst
#12

Okay. And how much revenue was from the railway segment, sir?

Naresh Jalan

executive
#13

Railway, first quarter, was around INR 9 crore.

Abhishek Jain

analyst
#14

Okay. INR 9 crore. Sir, my next question is related with the export side, this quarter, we have seen a significant recovery. So just wanted to understand that what sort of the outlook for the next 6 months? And what sort of the order books right now do you have, especially for the North America and Europe?

Naresh Jalan

executive
#15

Overall, in this quarter, we have opened new geographies such as South America. Our sales in September have started in South America. Overall, in terms of exports, we see traction in the market, and we are extremely confident to surpass FY '20 numbers in exports in this year.

Abhishek Jain

analyst
#16

So can you give some guidance in volume or value terms?

Naresh Jalan

executive
#17

No, I would not like to put a number to it. But FY '20, we would better than the FY 2019 number.

Abhishek Jain

analyst
#18

Sir, what was the revenue mix for the North America, South America and Europe for this quarter?

Naresh Jalan

executive
#19

This quarter, South America has been only 2.5% around. Europe has been close to around 25%. And the balance is North American market. And South America has grown significantly for us in this quarter and will continue to grow over the next couple of years.

Abhishek Jain

analyst
#20

And most probably that revenue -- South America revenue is the incremental revenue for you, and this is expected to grow significantly in the coming quarter?

Naresh Jalan

executive
#21

Yes, coming quarters.

Abhishek Jain

analyst
#22

So is it because of the new client additions in South America?

Naresh Jalan

executive
#23

Yes, Europe and South America, both are new client additions. Because of that business...

Abhishek Jain

analyst
#24

And this will be continue or is it onetime or...

Naresh Jalan

executive
#25

It is going to continue over next couple of years.

Abhishek Jain

analyst
#26

Okay, sir. Sir, so what are the key changes are you observing right now, which gives an ace to the Indian forging company or other pillars like Chinese competition, and that's why you are winning the new business?

Naresh Jalan

executive
#27

No, I don't think there is anything new. The facilities we have put up over last several years is one of the most capable facility to supply the right time and good product to the customer. And our converting over last several years is now paying off.

Abhishek Jain

analyst
#28

Okay. Okay, okay. And sir, this -- what was the average price of the buyback of shares?

Lalit Khetan

executive
#29

This price, you mean to -- we have decided to -- the Board has passed on a resolution to buy at a price of INR 250 per share. And company has processed buyback, and we have deployed about INR 13 crore in total buyback, buying 6,74,000 shares.

Abhishek Jain

analyst
#30

Okay, sir. And so that has already been closed now?

Lalit Khetan

executive
#31

Yes.

Abhishek Jain

analyst
#32

Yes. So sir, my last question is related with the total debt -- what is the total growth debt now? And what is your repayment plan going ahead?

Lalit Khetan

executive
#33

Right now, the debt of the company as on September 30 is INR 1,040 crore approximately, and this will remain at this level or this will be the peak debt for this year. And from the next year onward, it will be going to be reduced, about INR 100 crore to INR 150 crore will go down next year.

Abhishek Jain

analyst
#34

It's a 140 -- total debt would be around 1.4 -- INR 10.4 billion.

Lalit Khetan

executive
#35

No, INR 1,040 crore.

Abhishek Jain

analyst
#36

INR 1,040 crore, okay.

Operator

operator
#37

The next question is from the line of [ Sagar Parekh ] from [ One-up Finance ].

Unknown Analyst

analyst
#38

My first question was on the debt number only. So basically, if I look at your March...

Operator

operator
#39

Sorry to interrupt Mr. Parekh. Sir, can you speak a bit louder? We are not able to hear you.

Unknown Analyst

analyst
#40

Hello?

Lalit Khetan

executive
#41

Hello?

Unknown Analyst

analyst
#42

Yes, is it better now?

Operator

operator
#43

Yes, sir.

Unknown Analyst

analyst
#44

Sir, my first question is on the debt number. You mentioned INR 1,040 crores. But if I -- the actual debt number comes to INR 1,095 crores, because in your presentation also, it's given 1.3x debt to equity. So if I do that, then the math comes to INR 1,095 crores.

Lalit Khetan

executive
#45

Yes. No, that is due to the -- right, this year, we have gone into BNS facility with the Tata Motors. So that bill responder with Tata Motor, which is the obligation of Tata Motors has been added up in our debt. It is under bill responding perspective. But equivalent amount of debtor also has been added in the balance sheet. So net debt is INR 1,040 crores only.

Unknown Analyst

analyst
#46

Okay. Got it. And so this incremental debt has come because of CapEx funding from -- because still it was -- we have added about INR 100 crores additional from INR 950 crores last -- by March. And then in the...

Lalit Khetan

executive
#47

Yes, it is a mix of CapEx funding and a little bit of the loss funding of the half year.

Unknown Analyst

analyst
#48

Correct. So CapEx is for this new LCV plant that has come up?

Naresh Jalan

executive
#49

LCV on railway.

Unknown Analyst

analyst
#50

Okay. So our capacity now would be 2 lakh tons now or it's about 1,70,000 1,80,000?

Naresh Jalan

executive
#51

1,70,000, 1,80,000 around -- by the year-end, it is going to be 2 lakh tons.

Unknown Analyst

analyst
#52

Okay. So how much would be the further CapEx that is required to fund this...

Naresh Jalan

executive
#53

CapEx has already been done, equipments are under installation and trials. So it is going to get completed by December.

Unknown Analyst

analyst
#54

Okay. Okay. Fair enough. And you mentioned railways revenue was about INR 9 crores. So that has not moved much. We were expecting a significant traction in the railway. So any update on that?

Naresh Jalan

executive
#55

We were expecting significant, and we are still expecting significant traction. But because of the COVID situation, the railways are not running right now. All the operations of railways have started just 1.5 months back. Because going into second quarter also, close down 145 days because of local lockdowns and other things, most of the plants in Chennai, Bareilly and Kapurthala were not operational fully.

Unknown Analyst

analyst
#56

So what do we expect now? Are we seeing traction now from railway side or...

Naresh Jalan

executive
#57

We'll able to see traction in FY '22 on a big way. But from January, fourth quarter onwards, we will be able to see traction in our working.

Unknown Analyst

analyst
#58

And how much can we expect in terms of revenue from railways from -- for FY '22?

Naresh Jalan

executive
#59

I cannot put a number, but we have done a CapEx, which can take us to a top line of close to around INR 200 crores from only railways.

Unknown Analyst

analyst
#60

Okay. Fair enough. And my last question would be on the realization front. So if I look at the domestic realization per ton, it has not moved much, honestly. But in spite of BS-VI, where you mentioned that BS-VI realization should improve significantly. So what am I missing here?

Naresh Jalan

executive
#61

No, you're not missing anything. Basically, you are not -- steel prices have gone down in -- over last quarter. So that itself -- that's the reason realization is -- per ton is basically controlled by the steel price.

Unknown Analyst

analyst
#62

Okay. So now I think from September onwards, we are seeing uptick in steel prices. So going forward now you...

Naresh Jalan

executive
#63

October onwards, the realization -- October 1 onwards, the realization is going to go up.

Unknown Analyst

analyst
#64

Okay. And then you will also -- so how much is the BS-VI increase in realization, that would be about 10% to 15% increase for us?

Naresh Jalan

executive
#65

For us, it's close to 7% increase.

Unknown Analyst

analyst
#66

7%. So 7% plus the steel price hike should be the realization growth per ton going forward?

Naresh Jalan

executive
#67

Yes.

Unknown Analyst

analyst
#68

Okay. Fair enough. That's it for my side. So the CapEx number for H2 would be negligible, right, going forward for this period?

Naresh Jalan

executive
#69

Going forward...

Lalit Khetan

executive
#70

We have done the major CapEx already. And whatever is critical, that will be done, but most of the thing has already been -- most of the CapEx has been done for this year.

Unknown Analyst

analyst
#71

So FY '22, then can we expect only maintenance driven CapEx?

Naresh Jalan

executive
#72

No FY '22, there will be some CapEx, but that we will be plan going forward. Maintenance driven apart from that, there has to be some addition as to be done on the plant CapEx also. But that will be not a big amount. It will be a smaller amount.

Unknown Executive

executive
#73

That will be more for the balancing equipments.

Operator

operator
#74

The next question is from the line of Jeetu Panjabi from EM Capital Advisors.

Jeetu Panjabi

analyst
#75

Good. I had 1 broad question. So how do you think of exports over the next 6 or 12 months? What are you seeing in your customer schedules and what the customers are thinking and saying in terms of what they would like you to be ready with in terms of production capacity? And which markets are you seeing looking better than the others as you look out over the next 12 months?

Naresh Jalan

executive
#76

I think to frankly say in terms of market, which it looks better or which -- I think across the globe, wherever we are supplying, right now, we are seeing a lot of traction in terms of demand. And all the customers, while they are cautious with the surge in infection, but maintain their guidance in terms of growth, and we see that going forward, at least for 8 to 12 months, we do not see any market suddenly cracking in terms of demand. There is a stable demand and ongoing schedules are extremely good for next 6 months, the visibility we have from the customers.

Jeetu Panjabi

analyst
#77

So the schedules are upward, right? Next quarter is better than this quarter and the quarter after this better than the last quarter.

Naresh Jalan

executive
#78

The upward trend is on schedules. And going forward, we feel extremely confident that for next 6 to 9 months, we do not -- unless something very bad happens across the globe, we don't see anything -- any cuts going to happen to these schedules.

Jeetu Panjabi

analyst
#79

And the question is that what is the end product demand that is driving these schedules? Is it traffic, trucks in the U.S. and Europe and whatever or what is the end product that is driving these numbers?

Naresh Jalan

executive
#80

Class 8 trucks are doing well. Class 5 trucks are doing well. Passenger vehicles are doing well in Europe as well as truck market overall in Europe is also doing extremely well. Economy has started coming back in South America from where they were 1 year back. So there, the demand has started. So we are getting customer calls, and we have started supplies to South America also.

Jeetu Panjabi

analyst
#81

And what would export mix in your revenues look like a year from now?

Naresh Jalan

executive
#82

It's going to be 60-40. 60, domestic.

Jeetu Panjabi

analyst
#83

60-40, okay. And then if the basic demand picks up after that point, do you have enough capacity still to supply?

Naresh Jalan

executive
#84

I think we have just augmented a huge capacity from 1,50,000 to 2,00,000 tons. So I don't see -- till 2022, 2023, we will have enough capacity.

Jeetu Panjabi

analyst
#85

Okay. And the final question, are you -- how do you feel about margins? You think margin stays good as we go through the next 12, 18 months?

Naresh Jalan

executive
#86

We feel that the margins are going to be stable. And with whatever we have done over -- last -- past 12 months, I think we will continue to grow on the upward trajectory of the margins.

Jeetu Panjabi

analyst
#87

And actually one last question. Is this growth that you're seeing a function of market share gains for Ramkrishna Forgings or is it more an industrial phenomena?

Naresh Jalan

executive
#88

No, it is basically market share gain for RKF.

Jeetu Panjabi

analyst
#89

So -- and who is the loser in this case?

Naresh Jalan

executive
#90

I would not like to comment or I would not have to know about it also.

Operator

operator
#91

The next question is from the line of Viral Shah from ENAM Holdings.

Viral Shah

analyst
#92

So firstly, just a clarification on the CapEx. The H1 number is roughly around INR 119 crores. Could you just throw some light as to what was that CapEx incurred on? Because that number seems to be slightly higher than what we had earlier projected.

Lalit Khetan

executive
#93

No, my CapEx has been -- whatever we have done is in line with our plan, whatever committed payment we have to make and we have done according to that, and we are almost near to completion on our CapEx plan for this year.

Viral Shah

analyst
#94

Okay. So for this year, the total annual CapEx for the year would be how much, sir?

Lalit Khetan

executive
#95

See, this is already INR 119 crores, another INR 20 crores, INR 30 crores max it will go.

Viral Shah

analyst
#96

Okay. Okay. Okay. And what should -- what kind of number should we expect for FY '22?

Lalit Khetan

executive
#97

For CapEx?

Viral Shah

analyst
#98

Yes, sir.

Lalit Khetan

executive
#99

CapEx still it needs to worked out. I cannot comment right now on the CapEx number, because it should be normally maintenance happened or a little bit of balancing equipment CapEx.

Viral Shah

analyst
#100

Okay. Okay. Okay. The second question was on gross margins per kg. We understand that the pass-through of steel price has not had happened because the prices rose from the October 1. But if I look at gross margins per kg, sir, that also has come down over the 3 quarters, whereas ideally we would have thought that under BS-VI scenario, the gross margins per kg would have improved. So could you throw some light as to why is that?

Lalit Khetan

executive
#101

On the gross margin side, it may be whatever. Right now, I can't see that over the last 3 quarters, but margins are consistent. And whatever the difference we are looking, maybe due to the product mix change because quarter to quarter there may be some change in product mix that may have a little bit impact on the margins, but overall margins are consistent.

Viral Shah

analyst
#102

Okay. Okay. Okay. And just a clarification. I think in the last call, Naresh, you had mentioned that the incremental industry tonnage Ramkrishna will gain on content by 3x. Could you just clarify what exactly was that because there was some confusion?

Naresh Jalan

executive
#103

No, there is no confusion. What we have said because of the content increase per vehicle.

Viral Shah

analyst
#104

Right.

Naresh Jalan

executive
#105

On an industry average, whatever industry grows, we will grow by 3x of that growth. That does not mean that if the industry grows 10%, we will grow by 30%. Basically, it was on content basis and share of business, what we have right now. Based on that, what we said was that whatever content because of the content increase, whatever average industry growth is going to be there, we are going to grow 3x of that growth.

Viral Shah

analyst
#106

Okay. Okay. And just lastly, could you update us on the ACIL acquisition?

Lalit Khetan

executive
#107

ACIL, we have already applied for modification of resolution plan, which -- for which we have filled application with NCLT and hearing is still awaited. NCLT -- once NCLT orders for calling of CoC, then we will go for CoC and modify the plan as for mutual agreement. And I think so it will take a little time in this environment because of due to COVID, the hearings are not taking place in NCLT. So I think it's at least 6 to 8 months away right now.

Operator

operator
#108

The next question from the line of Bharat Bhagnani from Tasha.

Bharat Bhagnani

analyst
#109

I would just follow-up on the previous question asked by the participant on the Amtek resolution. So what is the plan of the management? Do we plan to move ahead with that?

Lalit Khetan

executive
#110

Yes, yes. So far, we want to move ahead with that. And certainly, it depends upon certainly how the modification goes, so and how much time it takes.

Bharat Bhagnani

analyst
#111

So what is the kind of modification that we are expecting? I mean, because the acquisition cost itself was favorable to us at that point. So I mean is it a substantial...

Lalit Khetan

executive
#112

Due to COVID, certainly -- yes, but due to COVID, there is certainly -- certain price impact and we will try to have uncertainty, we would like to have. But again, it will be decided with the mutual agreement of lenders. And certainly, there must be a deferment of payment in the current environment.

Bharat Bhagnani

analyst
#113

Okay. Subject to these conditions, you are willing to go ahead with the...

Lalit Khetan

executive
#114

Yes. Subject to overall, see, it has to -- again, there has to be a lot of other things need to be discussed and subject to an agreement with the CoC, we are going ahead with this.

Bharat Bhagnani

analyst
#115

Okay. Okay. And the second thing is with regard to the shares of the promoter which have been pledged for raising the amount. So during this quarter itself, you had unpledged shares. And then there was a re-plugging also which had happened.

Naresh Jalan

executive
#116

I think if you go with the document, which we have filed with the SEBI, you can very well see that the company has taken a working capital loan from IFC against which security has not been created. So till the time security has been created, IFC has taken pledge of promoter shares. Once the security is created for IFC, this promoter pledge is going to get released.

Bharat Bhagnani

analyst
#117

Okay. And sir, the entire promoter pledge will get released once the -- so the entire promoter pledge to be understood is with IFC right now if being favored?

Lalit Khetan

executive
#118

No, I think around INR 2 crores or INR 3 crores is with other, which is getting -- going to get released in this quarter. By this quarter end, almost everything is going to get released in terms of promoter pledge.

Naresh Jalan

executive
#119

Apart from promoter shareholding with IFC, there is around INR 12 lakhs right now under pledged. And most of the shareholding will be released within this financial year.

Operator

operator
#120

The next question is from the line of Mitul Shah from Reliance Securities Limited.

Mitul Shah

analyst
#121

Congratulations, sir, for strong performance. Sir, my first question is on your export outlook for next 6 months. In terms of these 2 geographies, America and Europe, what is your reading, sir?

Naresh Jalan

executive
#122

I think we will continue to grow and we find traction in the customers. So I think like in earlier questions, I've already told that we are looking at doing better than what we did in FY '20 in our exports in overall segments.

Mitul Shah

analyst
#123

So for Europe also, you are confident enough to regain the momentum because Europe is still seems to be slow compared to recovery of other countries?

Naresh Jalan

executive
#124

No, we are very confident to do full year much better than what we did in FY '20.

Mitul Shah

analyst
#125

And second question is on, sir, what is your understanding after discussing with domestic OEMs? This Q2 number was reasonably strong. Production for CV for Q3 and Q4, any indication by OEMs?

Naresh Jalan

executive
#126

No, right now, we don't have any indications. But I think we are on a right path in terms of our plans to maximize our revenues, and we are working towards that from the domestic industry.

Mitul Shah

analyst
#127

Sir, lastly on this lag effect of passing on the cost inflation of steel prices going up as you said that from October 1, we have also taken the increase or there would be some lag effect?

Naresh Jalan

executive
#128

No, we will first but it will take some time before it comes into the balance sheet. But from October 1, we will get this.

Mitul Shah

analyst
#129

So Q3 will have entire quarterly effect of the price increase or it will have some effect for this and then spill over to next quarter?

Naresh Jalan

executive
#130

Right now, we have already launched our claims with the OEMs, so it is up to the OEMs to decide when they will do, but we will get it from October 1. But it may happen that some OEMs give it in the month January also. It will be a cash flow thing for us. But in terms of balance sheet issue, I think we'll get in October 1. So there is no balance sheet issue in terms of getting the increase.

Mitul Shah

analyst
#131

Okay. Sir, my next question is related to your new capacity for LCV and PVs, particularly. So if we try to understand broader parameters, broader financials, for this business compared to MHCV in terms of margins, return ratios, how we can -- what would be the right comparison approximately, sir?

Naresh Jalan

executive
#132

Put in an approx number is extremely difficult for this.

Mitul Shah

analyst
#133

The margin profile is more or less similar to MHCV or it is slightly...

Naresh Jalan

executive
#134

Margin profile is similar to what we are doing currently. We are getting into value-add products and margins whatever we get, will be same as what we get right now. Only thing we'll be able to derisk part of our business getting into new segment.

Mitul Shah

analyst
#135

Sir, initial utilization would be low, so that's why margin may not be as high as it should be.

Naresh Jalan

executive
#136

Like in all the calls, we have continuously said the full utilization is going to be only by second half of FY '22.

Mitul Shah

analyst
#137

So by that time, you will reach to the MHCV type of margins, right?

Naresh Jalan

executive
#138

Yes, yes.

Mitul Shah

analyst
#139

So sir, despite this type of attractive margins, why haven't we looked at LCV in past? Or is there any other constraint which we faced earlier, now we are...

Naresh Jalan

executive
#140

Opportunity comes with time and whenever company feels that's the right time, company has invested into it. So I cannot comment to why we have not looked, it's extremely difficult. Why we have looked right now, we feel that there is an opportunity and we can do it. So we have done it.

Mitul Shah

analyst
#141

And the same is the case with the PV business also, sir?

Naresh Jalan

executive
#142

Yes. PV and LCV is same. And I don't think we have 2 different manufacturing lines. PV and LCV are same manufacturing lines, which we are going to come into production.

Mitul Shah

analyst
#143

Okay, sir. And lastly, on non-auto side, apart from railway, any further update or any segments where we can see sizable revenue traction maybe in next 2 years?

Naresh Jalan

executive
#144

Nothing favorable currently in our plates.

Mitul Shah

analyst
#145

So non-auto mainly railway will be the only segment.

Naresh Jalan

executive
#146

Yes.

Operator

operator
#147

The next question is from the line of Sachin Kasera from Svan Investments.

Sachin Kasera

analyst
#148

Congrats on a good set of numbers. Can you point on the month-on-month trend that you saw during the quarter? Is it that July was better than June and then August and then September? And how is it currently looking?

Naresh Jalan

executive
#149

Sachin, every month has changed for the positive. From June, obviously July was very good. July -- August was better than -- September was even much better. And a similar trend is being seen currently also. But what we feel that right now, we are at a stable regime, and I think this is going to continue for next 6 months. I don't think market is going to just run away from here. But it is going to stabilize at this level before again picking up from here on.

Sachin Kasera

analyst
#150

Sure. Sure. Second question, sir, on this net debt. So it was mentioned that the second half, we will have minimal CapEx. So can we also look at some debt reduction in the second half of the current financial year?

Naresh Jalan

executive
#151

No. I think, Sachin, this year, we are not expecting any debt reduction. Debt reduction majorly is going to come in FY '22, wherein we are -- with the incremental top line, we are working on reduction of debt close to INR 100 crore to INR 150 crore. Like Lalit has already said, we are looking at close to INR 150 crores debt reduction in FY '22 from the current levels in spite of having -- projecting higher revenue in the next year.

Sachin Kasera

analyst
#152

Sure, sure. Is there any debt-to-EBITDA level that you would want to achieve over the next 2 years? Because currently, the debt-to-EBITDA, obviously, because of the lower revenue and lower opportunity is very high. But once things stabilize after, say, 2, 3 quarters down the line, beyond '22, '23, what is the type of debt-to-EBITDA that you think you are very comfortable with going at?

Naresh Jalan

executive
#153

See, Sachin, this is a continuous process. And like we were in '18 to '19 -- '18, '19, we were less than 3 debt-to-EBITDA. So certainly, we will go back to the same level. It's a matter of time, it's -- or we may achieve that number in FY '22 also.

Sachin Kasera

analyst
#154

So my ultra question was that -- sir, is it that you would want to achieve a very strong debt-to-EBITDA before we now undertake any large CapEx? Is that the way we can look management's view at least for the next 2 to 3 years' perspective?

Lalit Khetan

executive
#155

Yes, I think before we embark on any further new CapEx, large CapEx, we would like our debt-to-EBITDA less than 1.5.

Sachin Kasera

analyst
#156

That is very, very heartening.

Operator

operator
#157

The next question is from the line of Kush Joshi from Kitara Capital.

Kush Joshi

analyst
#158

Sir, I just want to understand what kind of product will be manufactured for LCV?

Lalit Khetan

executive
#159

I will not be able to tell you any product-specific names. We have defined that sector, basically, and I would not like to name a particular component...

Kush Joshi

analyst
#160

Okay. Fair enough. Fair enough.

Lalit Khetan

executive
#161

Hello?

Kush Joshi

analyst
#162

And -- yes, that is fair enough. Hello?

Lalit Khetan

executive
#163

Yes.

Kush Joshi

analyst
#164

Yes. But -- so currently, we are doing 20% of our volumes from LCV, right?

Lalit Khetan

executive
#165

In domestic market.

Kush Joshi

analyst
#166

Domestic market, domestic market. Yes. So going forward, what kind of ratio we see in domestic market between MHCV and LCV?

Lalit Khetan

executive
#167

Our aim is to get to 70-30, with the incremental revenues, which we feel that by FY '22, we will have. But it will -- we will be able to update you on quarterly basis. Right now, we are working towards getting 30-70 ratio in LCV and commercial vehicle market difference.

Kush Joshi

analyst
#168

Okay. So -- because what I'm trying to understand is that is the gross margin reducing because of increased share of LCV in our portfolio? Because...

Lalit Khetan

executive
#169

I can't understand your question, Kush.

Kush Joshi

analyst
#170

Yes. See, my question is that as our LCV portfolio is increasing our total volume share, whether our gross margin also be reduced to that extent or proportionately because the margins are not as -- looks like as not high in if we compare...

Lalit Khetan

executive
#171

Like in other -- earlier, my question, what I replied, we are working towards same margin. But I think gross margin is -- there has -- more of with raw material price increase and decrease, both. So it is extremely difficult to tell you because if tomorrow raw material prices continues to start falling, you will see gross margin increasing also. So right now, what has happened over last quarter, the price -- steel price has started hardening. While we have not been able to pass on still the price increase.

Kush Joshi

analyst
#172

Understood.

Lalit Khetan

executive
#173

However we are going to pass on the steel price increase.

Kush Joshi

analyst
#174

Understood.

Lalit Khetan

executive
#175

You will see gross margin changes in this quarter.

Kush Joshi

analyst
#176

Okay. Because we do, I think, every 6 months, the reset of the price, right? If I...

Lalit Khetan

executive
#177

In exports, every 6 months; and in domestic markets, as and when the raw material price is cleared by the OEMs, we'll pass on the same to the OEM.

Kush Joshi

analyst
#178

Yes. And as far as debt, you mentioned that next year, the plan is to repay with increased turnover also, we propose to pay off INR 150 crores to INR 200 crores next year.

Lalit Khetan

executive
#179

INR 100 crores to...

Kush Joshi

analyst
#180

So INR 100 crores to INR 150 crores, sorry, yes. So whether the same run rate will continue for more couple of years or how it is -- what is your strategy with regard to that?

Lalit Khetan

executive
#181

Just a question before that, I have answered any major CapEx we undertake, we are looking at a debt-to-EBITDA ratio of 1.5 before we embark on any large factors going forward.

Kush Joshi

analyst
#182

So we have -- okay. Understood. Fair enough. And what was the share of revenue -- Europe revenue in the total exports?

Lalit Khetan

executive
#183

Hello?

Kush Joshi

analyst
#184

What was the share of Europe revenue in total exports?

Lalit Khetan

executive
#185

Europe revenue, like I told, I think 2.5% is South America, close to around...

Naresh Jalan

executive
#186

25% is Europe.

Lalit Khetan

executive
#187

25% is Europe, Kush.

Kush Joshi

analyst
#188

25%?

Lalit Khetan

executive
#189

Yes, yes.

Operator

operator
#190

[Operator Instructions] The next question from the line of Sachin Kasera from Svan Investments.

Sachin Kasera

analyst
#191

Naresh Ji, one of our key issues have been the high dependence on the domestic CV cycle, which is a little cyclical. With this new capacity, how do you see the mix of CV, domestic CV versus exports and non-auto say, 3 years or 4 years down the line? Do you think we can significantly derisk ourselves?

Naresh Jalan

executive
#192

Our right intention behinds this CapEx is basically derisking ourselves from the entire global MHCV. So railways, which is going to become one of the main pillars behind it. Going forward, the next 2 to 3 years railway will become a big business. In domestic industry in terms only MHCV, we are adding large portfolios of LCV. So LCV domestically will derisk -- LCV and railways will derisk majorly or its dependence on local domestic MHCV. In exports, we are adding new geographies. We have started our supplies to South America, which is going to become one of the big opportunities for us in going next 2 to 3 years as well as Europe is growing very fast. So with that, our exports are going to get derisked our dependence on North American market.

Sachin Kasera

analyst
#193

Sure. And secondly, once we commission this new capacity of 30,000, 40,000 tons, is there going to be a significant increase once again in the cost structure? Or is it because of the nature of brown field, the current cost will not see a major increase?

Lalit Khetan

executive
#194

No, cost, I don't think vis-à-vis in terms of percentage to the top line achieved, it will be on the lower side because of the FX.

Sachin Kasera

analyst
#195

Okay. Okay. Because see, now we are achieving 18%, 19% EBITDA margin, even whenever utilization is hardly 30%, 35%, so going down, say, 6 or 8 quarters down the line to see 18%, 19%...

Lalit Khetan

executive
#196

As the utilization improves, as the capacity utilization goes up and the new investment also sticks off, the percentage to cost is going to go down because of utilization, better utilization.

Operator

operator
#197

The next question is from the line of Karthi Keyan from Suyash Advisors.

Karthi Keyan

analyst
#198

A couple of questions. One, I logged in slightly late, so excuse me, I'm repeating. Can you explain the relatively high receivables number? I don't know if this was explained.

Lalit Khetan

executive
#199

Yes, the receivable, we can see whatever we have sold to Tata Motors, what has happened this year, we have revert back to bill responding system with Tata Motors. Earlier, we were doing with a -- on other bank where it is not added to our balance sheet. So the Tata Motors bills are being added to our receivable numbers, which is actually not receivable and a similar number of bill discounting has been added in debt. Debtor is also higher by that amount. So that's why it is looking higher. Otherwise...

Karthi Keyan

analyst
#200

That's like INR 55 crores, right? So what I understood that's about INR 55 crores. Even otherwise, the number seems to be fairly large. So it's roughly equal to the entire 6 months sale. So even if I exclude that on the receivables number, it's slightly on the higher side. Virtually, the entire 6-month sales are sitting as receivable. So how to interpret that number? And is there a trend that you can guide for on this?

Lalit Khetan

executive
#201

See, basically, due to the COVID, the exports process were not there or very less process were there in the first quarter. So that's why the receivables are aging almost more than 6 months. So that's why this number is looking higher in terms of total sales. But going forward, this number will not increase to sale, and you can see the traction in total receivables in terms of top line.

Karthi Keyan

analyst
#202

Right. Right. The other question is, can you talk about what percentage of your revenues would be from, say, engine components and transmission components and other components, just for a perspective.

Lalit Khetan

executive
#203

From an engine -- we have close to around 10% revenue from transmission and close to around 10% from engine components.

Karthi Keyan

analyst
#204

Okay. Okay. Great. Great. Just one thing I explaining the question asked by an earlier participant. Would 24%, 25% EBITDA margin at full utilization be an aggressive assumption, given the operating leverage that seems to be available?

Lalit Khetan

executive
#205

I think we will not have a number to the EBITDA right now. But as per whatever we have done over last several years in terms of cost-cutting and other things, we feel that we will be able to maintain a very healthy margins going forward as the utilization improves.

Operator

operator
#206

The next question is from the line of Kush Joshi from Kitara Capital.

Kush Joshi

analyst
#207

Sir, can you just give us -- throw some light on the opportunity in the South American market and how we are -- what is the strategy for growth from that segment?

Naresh Jalan

executive
#208

No, we have started supplies to axle components to South American market, and that's a big, huge market in South America. The economy is coming back. So it is one customer right now we have started our supplies to. And going forward, he alone -- they alone by the current customer close to around INR 300 million worth of forging every year. So if I am able to get even 5% or 10% of that, that's a big sum for me.

Kush Joshi

analyst
#209

Is it -- so which country basically in South American region is pertaining to customer...

Naresh Jalan

executive
#210

I don't -- I would not like to name any particular...

Kush Joshi

analyst
#211

Okay. Okay. Okay. So will be supplying currently axles to that customer currently?

Naresh Jalan

executive
#212

We make parts of the axle. We don't make...

Kush Joshi

analyst
#213

Correct. Correct. Okay. And so axle parts you're sending. So it's an assembly form or is it just a...

Naresh Jalan

executive
#214

It's a component.

Operator

operator
#215

[Operator Instructions] The next question is from the line of Paras Nagda from ENAM.

Paras Nagda

analyst
#216

Sir, I had just 1 question. What is the kind of machining mix that we are seeing? And if you take a longer term view of the business say, 2, 3 years, how will the machining mix change from the current levels?

Naresh Jalan

executive
#217

As of now and if you go by the last quarter, it is close to around 60-40. And our target quarter-on-quarter, I think, as the mix improves, as the market improves, in terms of our installed capacity or in terms of utilization, our target is by this year-end to reach close to around 75% in terms of machine components.

Operator

operator
#218

[Operator Instructions] The next question is from the line of Raghunandhan from Emkay Global.

Raghunandhan N. L.

analyst
#219

Congratulations on a good set of numbers, especially when industry is going through a tough time. Sir, my question was to understand -- so if I look at the results, there is a marginal fall in volumes versus last year. And when we are looking at the underlying industry, be it MHCV in India or be it the North America Class 8 production, there has been a steep fall. So the gap between our performance and the industry performance. Number one is led by that contribution, which has come from LCVs. LCVs was 0% last year; and this year, within the domestic, it is 20%. Second is Europe, which was 20% last year, has come to 25% of exports this year. And third is, there is some contribution from South America. And also, fourthly, there is some contribution from the railway segment. Can you highlight whether these would be the main factors or whether there will be additional factors which are helping the performance for the current quarter? And like you have already given the flavor for the next year. So just wanted to understand for the quarter performance.

Naresh Jalan

executive
#220

I think current quarter, it is extremely difficult to comment on what is going to happen in this quarter. Last quarter, we did well because of the mix we have changed, and we are very confident that going forward, the similar mix is going to give us better top line.

Operator

operator
#221

[Operator Instructions] As there are no further questions, I now hand the conference over to the management for concluding comments.

Rushad Kapadia

analyst
#222

Thank you, participants, for attending the call in the evening time. We thank you on behalf of the management for attending our call. Thank you.

Operator

operator
#223

Thank you.

Lalit Khetan

executive
#224

Thank you.

Operator

operator
#225

Thank you, ladies and gentlemen, on behalf of ICICI Securities, that concludes this conference.

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