| Particulars (Rs. in cr) | Q1FY25 | Q1FY24 | YoY (%) | Q4FY24 | QoQ (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue from operations | 862.00 | 656.50 | 31.00% | 782.50 | 10.00% |
| EBITDA | 101.00 | 64.00 | 58.00% | 82.04 | 23.00% |
| EBITDA Margin (%) | 11.66% | 9.67% | 199 bps | 10.48% | 118 bps |
| PAT | 57.00 | 34.00 | 66.00% | 47.39 | 21.00% |
| EPS (Rs.) | 2.88 | 1.77 | 63.00% | 2.42 | 19.00% |
Source: Company Filings; stockaxis Research
Q1FY25 Result Highlights
ASK Automotive delivered healthy earnings growth in Q1FY25 driven by growth across
all segments. The company revenue highest ever revenue and PAT for the quarter ended
Q1FY25 while revenue growth outperformed industry growth. Consolidated net sales
grew by 31% YoY to Rs.862 cr as compared to Rs.657 cr in the same quarter of the
preceding fiscal driven by growth across all its key segments. On the operational
front, consolidated EBITDA witnessed a robust growth of 58% YoY to Rs.101 cr while
EBITDA Margins expanded by 199 bps at 12%. The improvement in margin is led by better
economies of scale due to higher volumes, benefit from the ramp up of production
at our new Karoli facility and our continued focus on cost optimization initiatives.
PAT registered a significant growth of 66% YoY to Rs.57 cr aided by healthy overall
performance.
All three product segments continue to perform well in Q1 FY25. It sustained a market leadership position in the Advanced Braking System with 26% year-on-year growth, and Aluminum Lightweighting Precision Solution segment (ALPS), revenue recorded a significant growth of 39%. The ALPS segment is now biggest segment of the company contributing 45.3% of the total revenue of our company.
Key Conference call takeaways
Ask Automotive Ltd reported robust earnings growth in Q1FY25 driven by growth across all its key segments. ASK Automotive Limited is a well-established player in the automotive industry as they are the largest manufacturer of brake-shoe and advanced braking systems for two-wheelers in India with a market share of 50% in FY2024. The company has emerged as a sizeable player in aluminium light-weighting components (ALP) and safety control cables (SCC) for the 2W segment, where it is gaining market share. Ask Automotive has consistently outperformed the underlying 2W industry driven by expansion of the product portfolio, addition of new customers and increase in wallet share with existing customers. Backed by a) rising kit value in the ALP segment as the 2W/3W industry transitions to EVs, b) ramp-up of the 2W SCC business, and c) expansion into PV and non-automotive segments by leveraging its capabilities, ASK is well positioned to deliver healthy growth momentum in the coming quarters.
Further, we believe that stock has multiple levers for growth considering its leadership position in safety systems and critical engineering solutions for India’s largest OEMs, robust production model, driven by R&D and design, technology and innovation-driven manufacturing process, healthy relationship with marquee customers, consistent financial performance, superior return ratios and steady track record of growth. We believe growth will be driven by 2W/3W electrification and strong momentum in non-auto exports. At a CMP of Rs.406, the stock is trading at 25x FY26E. We maintain a HOLD rating on the stock.
| Particulars (Rs. in cr) | Q1FY25 | Q1FY24 | YoY (%) | Q4FY24 | QoQ (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue from operations | 862.00 | 656.50 | 31.00% | 782.50 | 10.00% |
| COGS | 585.00 | 443.00 | 32.00% | 535.00 | 9.00% |
| Gross Profit | 277.00 | 213.50 | 30.00% | 247.50 | 12.00% |
| Gross Margin (%) | 32.13% | 32.52% | (-39 bps) | 31.63% | 50 bps |
| Employee Benefit exps | 47.45 | 40.00 | 19.00% | 43.46 | 9.00% |
| Other expenses | 129.00 | 110.00 | 17.00% | 122.00 | 6.00% |
| EBITDA | 101.00 | 64.00 | 58.00% | 82.04 | 23.00% |
| EBITDA Margin (%) | 11.66% | 9.67% | 199 bps | 10.48% | 118 bps |
| Depreciation and amortisation expenses | 20.00 | 15.00 | 33.00% | 19.00 | 5.00% |
| EBIT | 81.00 | 49.00 | 66.00% | 63.04 | 28.00% |
| Finance cost | 8.44 | 4.35 | 94.00% | 8.00 | 5.00% |
| Other Income | 2.66 | 1.00 | 166.00% | 3.35 | -21.00% |
| Share of profit of associates | 1.34 | 2.21 | -39.00% | 1.00 | 34.00% |
| PBT | 76.00 | 47.00 | 61.00% | 59.39 | 28.00% |
| Tax expenses | 19.00 | 13.00 | 46.00% | 12.00 | 58.00% |
| PAT | 57.00 | 34.00 | 66.00% | 47.39 | 21.00% |
| EPS (Rs.) | 2.88 | 1.77 | 63.00% | 2.42 | 19.00% |