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The Anup Engineering Ltd

Quarterly Result - Q3FY25

The Anup Engineering Ltd

Engineering

Current

CMP
Rs. 2847.85
Rating:
Hold
January 31, 2025

Previous

Rating:
Buy

Stock Info

BSE
542460
NSE
ANUP
Bloomberg
ANUP:IN
Reuters
ANUE.NS
Sector
Engineering
Face Value (Rs)
10
Equity Capital (Rs cr)
20
Mkt Cap (Rs cr)
5675.80
52w H/L (Rs)
3859.40 - 1250.50
Avg Daily Vol (BSE+NSE)
10,404

Shareholding Pattern

(as on 31-Dec)
%
Promoter
40.98
FIIs
3.51
DIIs
14.53
Public & Others
40.98
Source: Ace equity, stockaxis Research

Price performance

Return (%)
1m
3m
12m
Absolute
-19.27
-18.87
91.97
Sensex
-0.82
-2.38
8.01
Source: Ace equity, stockaxis Research

Indexed Stock Performance

The Anup Engineering Ltd Sensex
The Anup Engineering Ltd
Source: Ace equity, stockaxis Research

Financial Highlights:

Particulars (Rs. in cr) Q3FY25 Q3FY24 YoY (%) Q2FY25 QoQ (%)
Revenue from operations 171.00 128.00 34.00% 188.00 -9.00%
EBITDA 40.00 30.00 33.00% 43.00 -7.00%
EBITDA Margin (%) 23.39% 23.44% (5 bps) 22.87% 52 bps
PAT 31.00 20.00 55.00% 32.00 -3.00%
EPS (Rs.) 15.69 10.18 54.00% 16.21 -3.00%

Source: Company Filings; stockaxis Research

Q3FY25 Result Highlights
The Anup Engineering reported good earnings growth for the quarter ended Q3FY25. Standalone net sales rose 34% YoY to Rs.171 cr compared to Rs.128 cr in the same quarter of the preceding fiscal year. EBITDA grew by 33% YoY to Rs.40 cr while margins stood at 23.39%. PAT surged to Rs.31 cr; and recorded a growth of 55% YoY led by healthy topline growth. The pure exports have seen good growth for the period at 51% and they should be closing the year with exports of over 50%. The working capital was healthy at 3.9 tonnes and net cash closed at Rs. 35.6 crores. The sectoral revenue across industries for quarter three was quite interesting. The oil and gas at 17%, petrochemicals at 20%, hydrogen at 45% and fertilizers at 14%. The exchanges are at 57%, mostly coming from the Ahmedabad plant, and 42% for vessels and reactors from the new Kheda facility.

At Mabel Engineers, most projects under manufacturing are planned for Quarter 4 delivery, and hence no sizable revenue is noticed in Q3. For the period ending December, the total revenue build is about Rs. 26 crores. And with delivery planned for Q4, they should be on plan for around Rs. 50 crores revenue that has been planned for Mabel Engineers.

The orderbook stood at Rs 770 Crores as on 31st December 2024 and Rs.811 Crore as on 31st January 2025. Including Mabel, the order book is at 831 Crore as on 31st January 2025.

The Anup Engineering

Key Conference call takeaways

Operational performance

  • Exports – Impressive 51% growth over nine months. Exports are expected to make up over 50% of the year’s revenue.
  • Kheda Plant – The new facility accounted for 42% of revenue from vessels and reactors over nine months, showing a promising beginning.
  • Mabel Engineers – Limited Q3 revenue recognition due to planned Q4 deliveries, totalling Rs.26 cr over nine months. Aimed for Rs.50 cr revenue by year’s end.
  • Capacity utilisation - Standing at 70-75% with Kheda’s addition, with 10% capacity conserved for short-term, higher-margin projects.

Future Outlook

  • FY25 Guidance – Management is optimistic about achieving 30% revenue growth with an EBITDA margin of around 23%.
  • FY26 Guidance – Anticipated revenue growth of 25-30% and EBITDA Margin over 20%. Export contribution is expected between 50-55%.
  • Orderbook – Current orders valued at Rs.831 cr (including Mabel), with Rs.600 cr set for execution in FY26. Exports form 70% of the orderbook.
  • Now Phase-2(A) construction at Kheda is in progress with capex of Rs.50 Crore, which will have TWO Bays (1 complete bay and 1 open bay) and likely to commission in Oct-25.
  • Working capital usage has been at encouraging level of 3.90 times.

Key Growth Drivers

  • Hydrogen projects from the US and Canada, expected to constitute 30-32% of revenue in FY25.
  • Gas projects originating from the Middle East.
  • Domestic petrochemical projects spearheaded by private enterprises.

Outlook & valuation

Anup Engineering exhibited good earnings growth for the quarter ended Q3FY25. Incorporated in 1962, Anup is engaged in the design and fabrication of process equipment, which mainly includes heat exchangers, pressure vessels, centrifuges, columns/towers, and small reactors that find application in refineries, petrochemicals, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, fertilizers, and other allied industries. ANUP is a derivative play on the robust capex upcycle in refining and petrochemicals, renewables, and hydrogen initiatives. It has ample headroom to sustain growth ahead, with the addition of new capacity at the Kheda plant, a gradual shift towards complex metallurgy products, and a robust export market, backed by strong execution (with an impeccable record of on-time delivery).

ANUP’s technical expertise and specialized products offer significant benefits over conventional heat exchangers which are expected to support its profitability; its core strength lies in project execution, handling complicated equipment, and on-time delivery record. Anup has been maintaining a healthy EBITDA margin of over 20% over the past many years despite volatility in commodity prices backed by strict control over its overheads coupled with efficient management of the order book and product mix. Given the promising outlook, strong order book, and impressive on-time delivery record of over 95%, makes the solid reputation of the company among its user industries. Management has guided for a 25-30% YoY revenue growth with EBITDA margins of over 20% over the next 2-3 years. Exports will be in the range of 50% to 55%. At a CMP of Rs.2866, the stock is trading at 37x FY26E. We maintain a HOLD rating on the stock.

Standalone Financial statements

Profit & Loss statement

Particulars (Rs. in cr) Q3FY25 Q3FY24 YoY (%) Q2FY25 QoQ (%)
Revenue from operations 171.00 128.00 34.00% 188.00 -9.00%
COGS 87.00 67.00 30.00% 103.00 -16.00%
Gross Profit 84.00 61.00 38.00% 85.00 -1.00%
Gross Margin (%) 49.12% 47.66% 146 bps 45.21% 391 bps
Employee Benefit expenses 9.00 7.00 29.00% 9.00 0.00%
Other expenses 34.00 24.00 42.00% 32.00 6.00%
EBITDA 40.00 30.00 33.00% 43.00 -7.00%
EBITDA Margin (%) 23.39% 23.44% (5 bps) 22.87% 52 bps
Depreciation expenses 6.00 5.00 20.00% 6.00 0.00%
EBIT 34.00 25.00 36.00% 37.00 -8.00%
Finance cost 0.68 1.00 -32.00% 0.93 -27.00%
Other Income 0.68 3.00 -77.00% 1.00 -32.00%
PBT 34.00 26.00 31.00% 38.00 -11.00%
Tax expenses 3.00 6.00 -50.00% 5.00 -40.00%
PAT 31.00 20.00 55.00% 32.00 -3.00%
EPS (Rs.) 15.69 10.18 54.00% 16.21 -3.00%