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Updated: May 10, 2024

Earnings Call Analysis

Q3-2024 Analysis
Stylam Industries Ltd

Company Navigates Export Issues and Domestic Slowdown

The company suffered a significant impact of INR 18 to 20 crores on exports due to the Palestinian-Israel conflict. Despite a decrease in revenue and a slowdown in the domestic market, lacking a clear growth strategy, the firm managed to record a better EBITDA margin than the previous year. Sales for the domestic market touched nearly INR 11 crores, while exports amounted to around INR 9 crores, out of a total of INR 20 crores over nine months.

Overview of Earnings Call

Stylam Industries Limited held its 3Q FY '24 earnings conference call, hosted by Systematix Institutional Equities. The call featured Mr. Jagdish Gupta, the Managing Director, and Mr. Kishan Nagpal, the CFO. The discussion commenced with a brief introduction by the hosts, followed by a Q&A session.

Factors Affecting Revenue Growth

The company experienced challenges in domestic market growth, with factors such as waiting for anticipated increases and the need for improved strategies despite increased expenses. However, Stylam reported positive growth in exports despite setbacks related to the Palestinian-Israel conflict.

Impact of Red Sea Crisis and Raw Material Prices

The Red Sea crisis significantly affected ocean freight, impacting 50% of Stylam's customers. The management expressed plans to mitigate this temporary issue by passing on costs to customers, foreseeing stability in raw material prices which have led to improved margins.

New Laminate Plant Expansion

Stylam's new laminate plant, anticipated to be operationalized by the end of Q3 FY '25, is expected to enhance production for exports and domestic markets. The company aims for a balanced approach between contract manufacturing and its own label for this expansion.

Future Revenue Expectations and Capacity Expansion

The company targets substantial revenue from the new plant, aiming for a total capacity of around INR 800 crores, a significant increase from the current level. Stylam plans to optimize the new capacity over a 2 to 3-year period.

Outlook on Solid Acrylic Surface Business

Stylam's Solid Acrylic Surface business is poised for growth, particularly in the face of challenges like antidumping measures against imports from China and Korea. The company foresees positive developments in this segment both domestically and for exports.

Earnings Call Transcript

Earnings Call Transcript
2024-Q3

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Operator

Ladies and gentlemen, good day, and welcome to Stylam Industries Limited 3Q FY '24 Earnings Conference Call hosted by Systematix Institutional Equities. [Operator Instructions] Please note that this conference is being recorded. I now hand the conference over to Mr. Ashish Poddar from Systematix Institutional Equities. Over to you, sir.

A
Ashish Poddar

Yes. Thank you, operator. Good morning, everyone. This is Ashish Poddar from Systematix Institutional Equities. We welcome you all for Stylam's 3Q FY '24 earnings conference call. From the management, we have Mr. Jagdish Gupta, the Managing Director; and Mr. Kishan Nagpal, the Chief Financial Officer. Result was published last week, and we believe that we have got a chance to look at them.

In the interest of time, we'll directly get into the Q&A, and we request participants to avoid repeated questions. Operator, you can start the Q&A session.

Operator

[Operator Instructions] We have our first question from the line of Keshav Lahoti from HDFC Securities.

U
Unknown Analyst

Hello?

Operator

Hello. Yes, sir. Go ahead, sir. Hello, [ Mr. Dhruv, ] you're not audible, sir. You're not audible through, sir.

U
Unknown Analyst

Hello.

Operator

Yes, yes, you're audible now.

U
Unknown Analyst

You actually said Keshav Lahoti, so I got confused. Yes, no issue. Sir, so my first question was that what was the reason behind this low volume growth especially in the domestic market, where we were actually projecting close to 30% to 50% revenue growth in the near term because of the lower base as our presence is currently very less compared to our peers?

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

Absolutely correct. First of all, in export term, we have an almost damage of INR 18 crores to INR 20 crores due to this Palestinian-Israel war, and we are #1 in this area. You see the reason for export. Rather we are happy that we have a growth in export.

U
Unknown Analyst

Yes, sir. Okay. Sir, what was the reason behind degrowth in domestic market?

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

The domestic market actually [indiscernible]. We have no big reason for this. We are trying our best productively, best acceptability there. We are opening new branch offices also. But really not correct, honestly. Maybe it is that we are waiting for every time that it will increase, it will increase. Unfortunately, it's not going -- let's see for this quarter also. But export, definitely, it is growing in a big way and in a right way, right direction. We have many, many new OEM customers adding with us, very big brands of world with us. Domestic also, we are, maybe then let's hope for this 2 months more. Otherwise, we will change our strategy, see what we can -- how we can improve in domestic also in spite of the fact that we have more expenses this quarter, last quarter. Revenue down, top line is down, even then our margin EBITDA is better than last year also.

U
Unknown Analyst

Right, sir. Sir, how do you see the Red Sea crisis plays out in the near future...

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

It's a very big problem again. Now even then, ocean freight increasing 2 sides, in Israel plus Europe, U.S.A. not much affected. Almost 6, 7 times. And our 50% customer affected our 50% increase. But if it is -- this month or next month, we will pass on everything, they understand that it is a genuine problem. But it will temporary phase. I don't know, maybe 1, 2, 3 months, how much time it will take.

U
Unknown Analyst

Okay, sir. Sir, how do you look at the raw material price trend in the near term because the margins have already improved substantially?

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

It is stable now.

U
Unknown Analyst

Okay, sir. Do you expect this type of gross margins to be maintained going forward?

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

Yes, yes. If it is going, there should not be any dramatically change, very, very high -- 2%, 3%, 4% or 5% increase, no matter. When our top line will increase, everything will be covered. The other expenses are not for this -- meant for this sale. All expenses are minimum INR 90 crores to INR 100 crores per month with sales. There is no increase in any type of expenses. But we are -- I myself personally very happy that in spite of the fact these all circumstances, that our margins were better than last year.

U
Unknown Analyst

Definitely, sir. That is very commendable. Sir, I wanted to understand how big will be the scale of the new laminate plant, which is expected to be operationalized by Q2 FY '25? And what will be the target user base?

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

Not Q2. Q3 end. We never said 2. Like -- again, there is already place heavy machinery order, leveling is going on, everything. Maybe within 2 weeks, we will start the construction part also. All government -- mostly government's already formalities with us.

U
Unknown Analyst

Okay. Sir, and you have already mentioned that it will be used for exports. But do we have any idea that will the customer be from contract manufacturing?

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

Already. That is a different sizes, different things. We will get immediately sales from that.

U
Unknown Analyst

Okay. So that will be primary through contract manufacturing and not our own label, right?

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

No, no, no. Same, 50-50. Right now, we are doing the same thing.

U
Unknown Analyst

And sir, just my last question from my side. Will this plan be completely focused on laminates or we will keep some land parcel for future CapEx as well or something like particle...

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

[indiscernible] We don't need any CapEx after that. And we are utilizing whole thing. Maybe it is a more value-addition product we will produce here.

U
Unknown Analyst

Okay. So sir, what is the size of the CapEx like in terms of revenue terms, if you can quantify, in terms of the current capacity so that we can...

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

In terms of capacity, we target, we had a revenue of almost INR 200 crores, INR 225 crores, total plant. And total capacity will be minimum INR 800 crores. But I don't know it will 2-year take, 3-year take to utilize the whole capacity.

Operator

The next question is from the line of [ Kunal ] from Kitara Capital.

U
Unknown Analyst

Sir, I wanted to know outlook for Solid Acrylic Surface and...

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

I'm not hearing you properly.

U
Unknown Analyst

I just wanted to check how Solid Acrylic Surface business going and...

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

Yes. It is actually -- again, it is growing, not like where we started export like in U.S., in other country. Now the [indiscernible]. Nobody wants to give. Laminates, of course, we are #1, so the reason they are paying the ocean freight. Now it is in domestic also, we increased a little bit. Now we are hopeful that there will antidumping very soon. They already -- government already -- China and this Korea is dumping here in India. Too much import from China now.

U
Unknown Analyst

So how much revenue do you expect from the business in the next 2, 3 years?

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

No, 2, 3 years. No, no, these are quite [indiscernible] very soon, we can get INR 200 crores, INR 300 crores business when machines are ready, everything, capacity is there. Whenever anybody visits from U.S., any country, they appreciate the -- and we are quite hopeful that very soon it will be.

U
Unknown Analyst

Sir, both the lines are operational or one of them is operational?

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

One. We have no much order. So far we have not utilized. We are utilizing capacity only 10%, not more than even 10%.

U
Unknown Analyst

Is it because you're not getting orders or...

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

Yes, we're not getting orders.

Operator

The next question is from the line of Viraj Parekh from Carnelian Asset Advisors.

V
Viraj Parekh
analyst

Yes. Sir, I just wanted to understand a follow-up on the previous question. I mean [Foreign Language]. I mean, now what are we trying -- like you're saying, you're not getting orders. So what is the plan to ramp up this capacity utilization because [Foreign Language]

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

[Foreign Language] we usually actually go through our past history of laminates HPL. At least, we start, we are not at losses from acrylic. And when we start our laminates in '92, '93, we suffered almost 15 years, if you go through our total older balance sheet. We have covered so many losses, so many things. Even that HPL was already available in India in so many factories. Even then, it took so many years. But acrylic, we are number first company in India to start with Europe technology with the same. So when you want to build your own brand name, which takes many if we want to sell it as an OEM to anywhere in India, we can sell it easily. We don't want to go that way. We want to have more patience that our Granex brand should be established. This is the reason for the long -- more delay and not getting immediately. We want to build our brand name. [Foreign Language]. We don't want to sell like OEM. Whatever we are selling in our acrylic, whichever it is, 100% of our own brand name, even overseas. And we [indiscernible] very soon, expecting every week, every day thinking about this thing.

V
Viraj Parekh
analyst

Understood. Sir, just one thing if you can help me understand -- the 9 months of FY '24, how much of revenue have you earned from acrylic? And can you split that up in export and in domestic?

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

No. Our sales is -- approximately INR 4 crores.

V
Viraj Parekh
analyst

INR 4 crores for 9 months, sir?

K
Kishan Nagpal
executive

INR 5.37 crores.

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

Yes, for 9 months. No, no, third quarter. Sorry, sorry, it is third quarter.

V
Viraj Parekh
analyst

Okay. INR 5.37 crores for the third quarter. And sir, total for the 9 months, how much is it?

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

Total is almost INR 20 crores.

V
Viraj Parekh
analyst

INR 20 crores. And sir, can you split this INR 20 crores in export and domestic?

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

Domestic is almost INR 11 crores. Export is almost INR 9-point-something crores -- INR 8-point-something crores.

V
Viraj Parekh
analyst

Understood. So just a question on [indiscernible] ahead. We have -- it's been quite a number of years that we have tried and tested the export and domestic markets...

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

Not many -- only 2 years. We started it after COVID, actually.

V
Viraj Parekh
analyst

Correct, sir. Correct. It's been 2 years since we commercialized the first laminate line. So just wanted to understand in this 2 years of your experience in the market, where do you think your next -- your would be concentrated focusing on? Would it be the export market? Or would it be the domestic market?

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

No, no domestic market is also very big. We started with -- we actually -- it is mostly for domestic, but export market is also big. It is only China and Korea is capturing whole -- the whole of the world. This was our reason. I told you if we want to sell it to OEM, we can sell it easily. But what is the problem -- not a problem, we are facing is, to make our brand name. Even if you go to India market, if you ask, everybody know Granex now.

V
Viraj Parekh
analyst

Understood. My question is from the point of view, not that the opportunity is big, but there will be considerate more of your efforts on? Do you want to focus to first establish Granex as a domestic brand and then keep it global? Or do you want to see that global is much more easier to build than domestic?

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

No, no, no. Both are -- for us, both are the same. But I'm sure it will not be like HPL in India we are doing. It will grow more in India, domestic market. It is export substitute. Still there is a INR 700 crores to INR 800 crores export -- import from Korea and China in India every year. And government has already started -- initiated antidumping duty on this. This will also help us. Just started 2 weeks back.

V
Viraj Parekh
analyst

Sorry, sir, can you repeat the last thing. Government has import duties? I cannot hear.

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

Government has started -- initiated antidumping.

U
Unknown Executive

Government has initiated the antidumping duty [indiscernible] also. So more or less, in the next 1 year, antidupmping will be implemented.

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

If it is implemented, we don't know, and then it will be a great help to us to curb this import which they are dumping in India.

V
Viraj Parekh
analyst

Understood. Last 2 questions before I get up in queue. So earlier participant asked that about the freight impact versus the Red Sea. You're saying as of now, you've not passed on to the customers. You are taking some of the hits on our margins. [indiscernible] fully passed on?

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

Yes, yes. When something starts, immediately, you have an order for 2 months and something immediately happened. Then that you have to pay from your own pocket for few days or few months. You cannot -- but now the new orders are coming -- it is coming with a surcharge, reversion rate. It is already in last quarter balance sheet. In spite of that, our margin increased.

V
Viraj Parekh
analyst

Yes. Sir, my actual question was that [Foreign Language] -- so is there like [Foreign Language] raw material cost be more or less stabilized right now -- as we pass on this cost to the customer fully, is there scope for the margin to improve going ahead?

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

I really cannot confirm that right now, but I'm sure it will not decrease. It will be -- we are trying to maintain it.

V
Viraj Parekh
analyst

Sure. So just last, last question is last quarter, we did sales volume of 3.15, this quarter 2.8. If you could give a breakup of that last quarter and this quarter in domestic and export volume?

U
Unknown Executive

Pardon?

V
Viraj Parekh
analyst

Q2 [Foreign Language]?

M
Manav Gupta
executive

Q3 [Foreign Language], domestic [Foreign Language] 12.86.

V
Viraj Parekh
analyst

Domestic [Foreign Language] 12.06?

M
Manav Gupta
executive

12.86.

V
Viraj Parekh
analyst

Sorry, [Foreign Language] it's very muffled. I can't hear you clearly.

M
Manav Gupta
executive

12.86.

V
Viraj Parekh
analyst

Okay.

M
Manav Gupta
executive

15.17 exports.

V
Viraj Parekh
analyst

Okay. And sir, last quarter Q2?

M
Manav Gupta
executive

Q2 [Foreign Language] 15.47, domestic.

V
Viraj Parekh
analyst

15.47?

M
Manav Gupta
executive

15.98 for export, sir.

V
Viraj Parekh
analyst

15.98.

Operator

The next question is from the line of Ritesh Shah from Investec.

R
Ritesh Shah
analyst

Sir, a couple of questions. First is, sir, acrylic as a product. Sir, [Foreign Language]?

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

Per sheet.

R
Ritesh Shah
analyst

It is on per sheet?

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

Per sheet by 760 mm by 3660 mm.

R
Ritesh Shah
analyst

Okay. Sir, secondly, [Foreign Language] antidumping duty [Foreign Language]...

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

Mostly China [Foreign Language]

R
Ritesh Shah
analyst

Okay. But sir, [Foreign Language] Montelli sheet [Foreign Language], Max acrylic sheet [Foreign Language], PMMA [Foreign Language] antidumping [Foreign Language] is it on a particular HSN code?

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

[Foreign Language] that is under one HS code only. [Foreign Language] we cannot say. But otherwise, it is under one head.

R
Ritesh Shah
analyst

Okay. Sir, [Foreign Language] my understanding, I think, [Foreign Language] 3920 series [Foreign Language], 3921 [Foreign Language], 3506 [Foreign Language]...

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

Maybe [indiscernible]. I think our solid surface [Foreign Language], it is coming under 1 head only.

R
Ritesh Shah
analyst

[Foreign Language] antidumping [Foreign Language] basically, is it for a particular HSN code, particular thickness? What are the specifications over here?

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

[Foreign Language] in my opinion [Foreign Language], that is a separate issue. Like our laminates -- thickness wise, yes, it is initiating thickness, that is okay [Foreign Language] 6 mm is also salable, 12 mm is also now. So it is initiated to thickness 6 to 12 mm.

R
Ritesh Shah
analyst

Okay. And sir, any specific composition [Foreign Language]?

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

[Foreign Language] we don't know too much about this. We just request -- sent a request with the data that this is happening in this product. And in next quarter [Foreign Language].

R
Ritesh Shah
analyst

Correct. Sir, secondly, acrylic market India [Foreign Language]?

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

[Foreign Language].

R
Ritesh Shah
analyst

Okay. Sir, [Foreign Language] we are the first players -- first company to actually put up a facility and target the local market?

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

For this, yes. Solid surface [Foreign Language] acrylic, pure acrylic [Foreign Language] we are the only company, pure acrylic. [indiscernible] both lines are from Europe.

R
Ritesh Shah
analyst

Okay. Okay. And sir, just one last question, sir, on the paper, basically for laminates, [Foreign Language], sir?

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

Mostly paper Europe [Foreign Language]. Germany, Spain [Foreign Language]. Some, only few is coming from China also.

R
Ritesh Shah
analyst

Okay. And sir, [Foreign Language], sir?

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

Like India, market is growing still.

R
Ritesh Shah
analyst

Sir, pricing trend, sir, [Foreign Language]?

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

[Foreign Language] there are 2 types: Number one, the craft paper; second is the design paper. [indiscernible]. Craft paper, we're buying from India. [Foreign Language] prices increase, a little between increase [Foreign Language].

R
Ritesh Shah
analyst

Okay. Sir, so my question was [Foreign Language]?

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

Taxes are never exported. If we want to export any product and all raw material we can import duty free.

R
Ritesh Shah
analyst

Okay. So we are taking that benefit?

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

Every company, not we. Every -- not laminates. On any product which you want to export, you can import that raw material duty free.

Operator

The next question is from the line of Deepak Lalwani from Unifi Capital.

D
Deepak Lalwani
analyst

Sir, just wanted to confirm, you mentioned that if not for the Israel situation, your revenues and exports would have been up by INR 18 crores to INR 20 crores for this quarter, right?

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

Right, right.

D
Deepak Lalwani
analyst

Okay. So has this been postponed -- the shipments have been postponed to Q4 or...

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

No, no, no. Now it is -- I'm quite hopeful, but not [Foreign Language]. Now it is a cold war. Same thing happening in Palestine and Israel. [indiscernible] Israel. Hopefully, very soon, life will be normal, whether they will -- fighting is going on and off. But we are hopeful that coming month, business will rather grow there when they will rebuild everything which is damaged in the Israel war.

D
Deepak Lalwani
analyst

Okay. But sir, [Foreign Language]?

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

[Foreign Language] They already started the flight to Europe. India [Foreign Language].

D
Deepak Lalwani
analyst

Okay. Right. Got it. And sir, [Foreign Language] export market is growing, right? So in which regions, if you can mention that?

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

Every region, almost [Foreign Language] in spite of the slowdown [Foreign Language] [indiscernible].

D
Deepak Lalwani
analyst

Sir, [Foreign Language] region-specific [Foreign Language] trend [Foreign Language] Europe [Foreign Language], Middle East [Foreign Language]?

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

[Foreign Language] even then we're then we are not improving [Foreign Language]

D
Deepak Lalwani
analyst

Okay. Sure. And sir, is this backed by end demand, which is increasing for laminates or [Foreign Language] you are gaining some market share from other players in the market?

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

No, no, market is also growing. We are getting unorganized share also.

D
Deepak Lalwani
analyst

Sure. Got it. And sir, raw material [Foreign Language] last few quarters [Foreign Language], are we passing on this through lower realization in...

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

[Foreign Language] pre-COVID [Foreign Language] understand nobody is asking us to do some little, little -- that is a part of business [Foreign Language].

D
Deepak Lalwani
analyst

I asked this question because if I look at your domestic realization, it's down almost 13% -- 12%, 13% on a year-on-year basis. So is there any impact?

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

[indiscernible] We are weak in domestic market. We are trying to gain it. For this reason, realization is less. Where, if you go to export, our realization will be in spite of these factors it will be more.

D
Deepak Lalwani
analyst

Sure. Sure. Got it. Sir, if you can give a sense on domestic next year, revamp [Foreign Language] any strategic initiatives that you are taking...

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

[Foreign Language] how should we improve and when. We are fully, every country of the world know Stylam. Why not India? [Foreign Language] We will think how we will do it. Surely, it will be done [Foreign Language] quality [Foreign Language] price [Foreign Language]. Now we think it is our second one after USA. After this new plant, architect, Singapore architect [Foreign Language]. We are doing like this, why we are not gaining much in domestic market. So we are more serious thinking about this.

D
Deepak Lalwani
analyst

Sure. Sure. Got it. And sir, my last question was on the Red Sea impact. So firstly, on the revenues, any shipment delayed have we seen?

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

[Foreign Language] the people are helpless. Everyone understand in the world. [indiscernible]

D
Deepak Lalwani
analyst

Okay. Got it. So..

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

And It will be temporarily, it will not go permanently.

D
Deepak Lalwani
analyst

Right, right. I'm asking from a revenue standpoint. So revenue [Foreign Language] delay.

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

I don't think so. Other local customers, mainly [indiscernible], [Foreign Language].

D
Deepak Lalwani
analyst

Sure. So if you can indicate how the January month has been for recovery? [Foreign Language].

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

[Foreign Language].

D
Deepak Lalwani
analyst

Okay. Okay. Got it. And sir, in terms of procurement of raw material, [Foreign Language] freight, is that...

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

[Foreign Language].

D
Deepak Lalwani
analyst

Sure, sure. Got it. And sir, [Foreign Language] CapEx -- if you can give a sense, [Foreign Language] funding [Foreign Language]...

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

[indiscernible] already we have so many almost fixed, the project in America. We are not going to get any [indiscernible]. No need.

D
Deepak Lalwani
analyst

Okay. Sure, sir. Got it. And what will be the CapEx investment?

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

INR 200 crores -- INR 200 crores, INR 225 crores [indiscernible].

Operator

The next question is from the line of Adityapal from Motilal Oswal.

U
Unknown Analyst

[Foreign Language] U.S. and Mexico market [Foreign Language].

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

Hello?

U
Unknown Analyst

Hello.

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

Hello?

U
Unknown Analyst

[Foreign Language] U.S. and Mexico markets [Foreign Language] FY'23. [Foreign Language]

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

U.S.?

U
Unknown Analyst

Yes, sir.

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

[Foreign Language] If you go through the data, it is increasing. I cannot disclose now. We are already in touch with them who is buying from us. So surely, it will increase.

U
Unknown Analyst

Understood sir, understood. But [Foreign Language].

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

[Foreign Language] U.S. is a very big market for us.

U
Unknown Analyst

It can be as large as Europe revenues?

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

Sorry?

U
Unknown Analyst

Europe [Foreign Language].

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

[Foreign Language] per month.

U
Unknown Analyst

And sir, just to double click on the domestic part, any activity we are doing to increase our distribution marketing?

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

[Foreign Language] trying our best. I told last [Foreign Language] that when we're doing extraordinary good and our brand name is established worldwide, why not? We are not taking it in India market. We are trying our best. I'm quite hopeful that next year, there will be more [indiscernible] about this.

Operator

The next question is from the line of Keshav Lahoti from HDFC Securities.

K
Keshav Lahoti
analyst

Congrats on delivering all-time high EBITDA margin. So just wanted to understand on CapEx side. CapEx, the amount you highlighted is INR 200 crores to INR 225 crores. While I remember earlier, the CapEx was supposed to be INR 150 crores. So what is the reason for increasing CapEx size?

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

No. INR 150 crores [Foreign Language] plant. We have 3 presses, maybe now we are going 4 presses. This is also reason [Foreign Language] but we have almost the funds are ready with us. [Foreign Language] beautification wise, automation-wise, [Foreign Language] then many new things are coming when we started. Cost of everything, construction cost [Foreign Language]. INR 200 crores [Foreign Language] INR 190 crores [Foreign Language] INR 210 crores [Foreign Language]. It is just started.

U
Unknown Analyst

Understood. Got it. How would be the CapEx split year '24 or '25 [Foreign Language]?

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

[Foreign Language] when it will be completed.

U
Unknown Analyst

[Foreign Language]

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

You are asking sorry, again.

U
Unknown Analyst

[Foreign Language].

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

[Foreign Language] INR 10 crore, INR 15 crore [Foreign Language] next year or quarter [indiscernible].

U
Unknown Analyst

Okay, okay. Sir, [Foreign Language] larger-size laminates [Foreign Language]. It's more like a new product. [Foreign Language] it will be easy to ramp up this plant. And secondly, you might have some visibility from OEM side also [Foreign Language] larger laminate [Foreign Language] ramp up [Foreign Language]?

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

Already [Foreign Language] machines [Foreign Language]. Market is there. We will get our customer and already buying. And this -- like [Foreign Language] technology [Foreign Language]. If we go to India, then we have something in mind. [Foreign Language] sale, we have no worry at all.

U
Unknown Analyst

Understood. That is good to hear. So [Foreign Language] acrylic, Chinese or China or Korean [Foreign Language] lower price may dump [Foreign Language] something duty[Foreign Language].

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

[Foreign Language] we do not know anything about that. [Foreign Language] the government [Foreign Language]. They understand they are doing something wrong.

U
Unknown Analyst

[Foreign Language].

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

[Foreign Language].

U
Unknown Analyst

Fair point. Sir, [Foreign Language] acrylic 10% utilization [Foreign Language].

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

Sorry?

U
Unknown Analyst

[Foreign Language] acrylic 10% utilization [Foreign Language]? Export [Foreign Language] acrylic player.

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

[Foreign Language] only Korea and China toward [Foreign Language].

U
Unknown Analyst

Okay.

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

[Foreign Language] not a new product for Indian market. [Foreign Language] We have no worry about that. We are not at loss even on this.

U
Unknown Analyst

Okay. One last question from my side. Sir, domestic [Foreign Language] growth [Foreign Language] as you correctly highlighted, quality is -- Stylam is on par with other industry leaders. Sir, what is your thought on the ad side, where possibly the others are spending heavy on ads. So that could be a reason why Stylam is...

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

Sorry. Again, again?

U
Unknown Analyst

So as you correctly highlighted in call, Stylam quality is on par with other players in laminate industry. Just my question is, what is the thought on spending on ads in domestic side because others are going aggressive on that side?

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

No, no, no. That is not a problem. That is not -- we can also go. But when we have no much network. Ad [Foreign Language] we already have a video, already spent 3 years back. [Foreign Language] Then it will be otherwise to somebody who goes in any city of India and their product is not available, then ad [Foreign Language].

U
Unknown Analyst

Okay. So the idea is...

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

We are doing our best. Every day, worried about that.

Operator

The next question is from the line of Alisha Mahawla from Envision Capital.

A
Alisha Mahawla
analyst

[Foreign Language] which was more like down to [indiscernible]...

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

[Foreign Language]

A
Alisha Mahawla
analyst

[Foreign Language]

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

[Foreign Language]

A
Alisha Mahawla
analyst

[Foreign Language]

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

[Foreign Language] 40, [Foreign Language].

A
Alisha Mahawla
analyst

[Foreign Language] INR 200 crores CapEx cut in next year. Sir, domestic market, [Foreign Language] will be [indiscernible] capacity [Foreign Language].

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

[Foreign Language] this capacity is for compact lamination different sizes. Market is already there in sport. So we don't think there will be any problem.

A
Alisha Mahawla
analyst

Okay. Domestic capacity is [Foreign Language]

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

[Foreign Language] domestic [Foreign Language].

A
Alisha Mahawla
analyst

Okay. Okay. And sir, domestic market, any particular focus on market [Foreign Language], which is creating problems in growing [Foreign Language] domestically which market is working and not working?

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

Yes, actually, [Foreign Language] I have no much right answer. We are trying our best. So we are trying our best. I'm quite hopeful that definitely very soon, it will grow.

A
Alisha Mahawla
analyst

Okay. So -- and acrylic [Foreign Language] 10% utilization [Foreign Language] are we breaking even there?

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

Yes, yes, yes. We have no loss. [Foreign Language] automation machinery are not much and the power [Foreign Language] totally machines automated.

A
Alisha Mahawla
analyst

Okay. And except [Foreign Language] the ongoing board [Foreign Language].

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

[Foreign Language] Israel, Palestine [Foreign Language] due to this [Foreign Language].

A
Alisha Mahawla
analyst

Okay. So at least next couple of quarters, we think the export business should continue to do the growth in the business?

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

Definitely, definitely.

Operator

The next question is from the line of Nikhil Agarwal from VT Capital.

U
Unknown Analyst

Sir, raw material impact [Foreign Language] raw material.

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

[Foreign Language] Unfortunately, [Foreign Language] but otherwise don't look like this.

U
Unknown Analyst

Okay. So the cost of raw materials [Foreign Language] Q3. So what was this led by 150 bps around cost of raw materials [Foreign Language] Q3. So [Foreign Language], raw material, [Foreign Language].

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

[Foreign Language]

U
Unknown Analyst

[Foreign Language] [indiscernible] prices are mostly stable. So gross margin [Foreign Language] Q4.

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

[Foreign Language].

U
Unknown Analyst

Freight cost [Foreign Language] freight cost [Foreign Language].

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

[indiscernible] order today. [Foreign Language] suddenly strike on Red Sea. Next [Foreign Language] . We will not pay anything to, so far that temporary period we paid. Now every new orders coming with extra charges. [Foreign Language] everyone has the same problem. [Foreign Language]

U
Unknown Analyst

Got it. And sir, demand scenario, domestic market [Foreign Language] it is slow down in Q3? [Foreign Language]

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

Slowdown [Foreign Language]. I'm very happy with my result of [Foreign Language].

Operator

The next question is from the line of Parikshit Kabra from [indiscernible] LLP.

U
Unknown Analyst

Sir, [Foreign Language] Q3 export impact [Foreign Language] Red Sea issue, but Q2 [Foreign Language] export impact.

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

[Foreign Language].

U
Unknown Analyst

[Foreign Language] Greenlam Industries, [Foreign Language].

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

[Foreign Language] I cannot comment anything. They have their own offices everywhere. We have no office. And I cannot comment anything.

U
Unknown Analyst

So Q2 [Foreign Language] only macro headwinds [Foreign Language].

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

We are doing our best, and we are growing.

U
Unknown Analyst

Sir, Q2 [Foreign Language] headwind, macroeconomic headwinds [Foreign Language]?

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

[Foreign Language]

U
Unknown Analyst

Q2 [Foreign Language] export impact [Foreign Language].

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

[Foreign Language].

U
Unknown Analyst

Europe [Foreign Language].

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

[Foreign Language]

Operator

The next question is from the line of Chirag from White Pine.

U
Unknown Analyst

Sir, my first question is a clarification on the antidumping. So you said the proposal has been given to government, right?

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

[Foreign Language] You don't [Foreign Language] initiate [Foreign Language].

U
Unknown Analyst

Initiate [Foreign Language]. From when it is getting implemented? And ...

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

No, no, no, not implementing. They start the investigation.

U
Unknown Analyst

They started the investigation. Okay.

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

[Foreign Language] application [Foreign Language] they will start it.

U
Unknown Analyst

Okay. So this is one. Sir, second is a slightly different question before I come to. Sir, now that you are looking to add INR 800 crores of new capacity and basically kind of doubling your revenue, so how -- what are the changes that you're making internally in terms of your management bank with senior and middle level management so that you can scale up the exports as well as domestic business, if you can just talk a bit about it?

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

[Foreign Language] automatically [Foreign Language] we're doing that.

U
Unknown Analyst

I understand [Foreign Language], but [Foreign Language]. So where are you looking to add more people?

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

[Foreign Language] proportionately. [Foreign Language]

U
Unknown Analyst

[Foreign Language]

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

[Foreign Language] Your own offices, you are doing that, then you need too many. Otherwise, you would not need [Foreign Language]. You have a 100 customers. [Foreign Language] every month.

U
Unknown Analyst

Okay. So let me rephrase. Greenlam [Foreign Language].

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

[Foreign Language] This is the best one for us.

U
Unknown Analyst

So basically, [Foreign Language] distributor [Foreign Language] directly India [Foreign Language] and then they will do the onwards sale?

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

[Foreign Language] we are not getting. We were thinking doing. Some are end user, some are distributor, some are using their own name, some are giving the Stylam brand.

U
Unknown Analyst

Okay. Okay. [Foreign Language]...

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

Yes, yes, yes.

U
Unknown Analyst

[Foreign Language]

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

Hopefully not.

U
Unknown Analyst

Okay. So that was one. Sir, second question was [Foreign Language] plant value addition [Foreign Language], which you're talking about going up to 20 seat also laminate. So is it fungible [Foreign Language].

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

[Foreign Language] If you want to go 6 feet, then it's okay. 5 feet is okay. Not like 8, 9, 11 then machine will be damaged.

U
Unknown Analyst

Okay. Okay. [Foreign Language] margin negative effect, right?

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

[Foreign Language] Everyone is doing [Foreign Language] technical.

U
Unknown Analyst

Yes, sir. I would like to come sir.

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

[Foreign Language].

U
Unknown Analyst

Sir, secondly, [Foreign Language] which country, which players, if you can shed some light?

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

Competitors?

U
Unknown Analyst

[Foreign Language]

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

[indiscernible] They are our healthy competitor, not bad competitor.

U
Unknown Analyst

Okay. [Foreign Language]. So is it right to make a statement that Europe ...

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

[Foreign Language] we are looking after to India.

U
Unknown Analyst

No, no, sir. [Foreign Language].Indian, Chinese, Korean. [Foreign Language] Is that the right way to look at it?

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

[indiscernible].

U
Unknown Analyst

[indiscernible].

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

Mostly. China unorganized [Foreign Language].

U
Unknown Analyst

U.S. [Foreign Language].

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

Yes, yes. Same like Indian.

Operator

I'm sorry to interrupt. May I request that you return to the question queue for follow-up questions as there are several participants waiting for their turn..

U
Unknown Analyst

Okay.

Operator

The next question is from the line of Harsh Shah from [indiscernible] Stockbroking Private Limited.

U
Unknown Analyst

Sir, [Foreign Language] quarterly run rate [Foreign Language]. So we have not kind of crossed the INR 240-odd crores. So do we have the kind of visibility for Q4 that we can surpass this?

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

[Foreign Language] can we think about we will not like that it should cross. We are doing everything. Some kind [Foreign Language] problem [Foreign Language]. We are quite hopeful 240 [Foreign Language]. Still doing good, generally good, now 2 months, still we have enough orders. [Foreign Language] would not be any problem [Foreign Language]. We will try that we can achieve this figure.

U
Unknown Analyst

Okay. And can -- do you have the number for the number of dealers or distributors in the domestic market as of date?

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

[Foreign Language] you have 1,000 distributor or dealer. [indiscernible] sheet, no matter. We want the quality. [Foreign Language]

U
Unknown Analyst

[Foreign Language] quality distributors, but any number you can give?

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

[Foreign Language]

K
Kishan Nagpal
executive

[Foreign Language] And I will arrange.

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

[Foreign Language]

U
Unknown Analyst

[Foreign Language] Export market [Foreign Language] CapEx [Foreign Language] export demand [Foreign Language] order book [Foreign Language]?

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

[Foreign Language] near to start, then we will ask our people to get already -- they are already using this size. So immediately, there are not only 100 [indiscernible] capacity immediately utilization [Foreign Language].

U
Unknown Analyst

Sir, but already [Foreign Language] OEM [Foreign Language].

J
Jagdish Gupta
executive

[Foreign Language] customers already, which are buying from us right now, they are using this size also, thereby not all, few. And they are that -- this size they are buying from somewhere else.

Operator

The next question is from the line of Amit Kalianpur from East India Securities.

U
Unknown Analyst

My questions have been answered.

Operator

Sorry?

U
Unknown Analyst

My questions have been answered.

Operator

Due to time constraint, that was the last question for today. I now hand the conference over to Mr. Ashish Poddar for closing comments. Over to you, sir.

A
Ashish Poddar

Yes. Thank you, everyone, for joining us today. If you have any unanswered questions, you can reach out to me or the CFO. Thank you so much, and have a good day.

K
Kishan Nagpal
executive

Thank you very much.

Operator

On behalf of Systematix Institutional Equities, that concludes this conference. Thank you for joining us, and you may now disconnect your lines.

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