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Kaynes Technology India Ltd

Quarterly Result - Q3FY24

Kaynes Technology India Ltd

Electronics - Components

Current

CMP
Rs. 2773.05
Rating:
Hold
January 30, 2024

Previous

Rating:
Hold

Stock Info

BSE
543664
NSE
KAYNES
Bloomberg
KAYNES:IN
Reuters
KAYN.NS
Sector
Electronics - Components
Face Value (Rs)
10
Equity Capital (Rs cr)
58
Mkt Cap (Rs cr)
18162.00
52w H/L (Rs)
3000.00 - 754.10
Avg Daily Vol (BSE+NSE)
170,059

Shareholding Pattern

(as on 31-Dec)
%
Promoter
57.83
FIIs
12.71
DIIs
19.04
Public & Others
10.41
Source: Ace equity, StockAxis Research

Price performance

Return (%)
1m
3m
12m
Absolute
5.56
18.50
267.13
Sensex
-1.57
10.96
19.56
Source: Ace equity, StockAxis Research

Indexed Stock Performance

Kaynes Technology India Ltd Sensex
Kaynes Technology India Ltd
Source: Ace equity, StockAxis Research

Financial Highlights:

Particulars (Rs Crores) Q3FY24 Q3FY23 YoY (%) Q2FY24 QoQ (%)
Revenue 509.00 289.00 76.00% 361.00 41.00%
EBITDA 70.00 41.00 70.00% 49.00 43.00%
EBITDA Margin (%) 14.00% 14.00% -52 bps 14.00% 71 bps
PAT 45.00 23.00 98.00% 32.00 40.00%

Source: Company Filings; StockAxis Research

Q3FY24 FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
Kaynes Technology India Limited (KTIL) reported a beat across all its key parameters for the quarter ended Q3FY24. Consolidated Net Revenue increased by 76% to Rs 509 Crores, primarily led by healthy B2B demand, strong order backlog, and strong traction in the industrials majorly EV. Consolidated EBITDA surged by 70% to Rs 699 Crores, however, margins were impacted during the quarter due to the execution of initial orders, resulting in higher initial costs. Consolidated PAT increased by 97% to Rs 45 Crores led by strong operational performance. Orderbook surged to Rs. 37,89 Crores up from Rs 34,62 Crores in Q2FY24, driven by strong client addition and order inflows in IT servers, EVs, Medical devices, and Railway verticals. Kaynes continues to onboard new clients across segments, driving revenue growth. Management expects EBITDA margin to improve in Q4 led by operating leverage benefit and new orders from different sectors.

Key Conference Call Takeaways

  • The company secured significant contracts in the Aerospace sector, including two substantial orders in the industrial segment focused on educational robots and UPS, as well as an order for a motor controller in the electric vehicle (EV) segment.
  • KAYNES has established a manufacturing alliance to produce a transparent glass lens through a technology collaboration with a rising disruptor in this field. Furthermore, the company has forged an exclusive partnership with FiDO-2, a certified provider of Microsoft-compatible biometric security solutions.
  • KAYNES has achieved a milestone by being the inaugural company to supply fourth-generation CKD server boards to global Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs).
  • In this quarter, the company completed the acquisition of Digicom Electronics, which boasts a couple of Surface Mount Technology (SMT) lines and a diverse and intricate product portfolio. Through this strategic move, KAYNES is poised to tap into the North American market's complex and technologically advanced product landscape.
  • Kaynes anticipates securing further contracts from the Railways and Aerospace sectors, with the execution of these orders planned for the fiscal year 2025.
  • The company invested INR 460 million in acquiring land in Telangana for OSAT (Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test) purposes, which encompassed the construction of a cost-effective shed. The total expenditure on land and building for this project is capped at INR 1 billion, and the management is optimistic about securing the subsidy or the announcement thereof before the upcoming election.
  • The management reiterated its fiscal year 2024 revenue forecast in the range of approximately INR 17-18 billion. Furthermore, they anticipate maintaining EBITDA margins at a level consistent with those observed in fiscal year 2023. The guidance for Profit After Tax (PAT) remains unchanged for the entirety of fiscal year 2024.
  • The export mix for this quarter stands at approximately 15-20%, which is consistent for both the order book and revenue. Anticipated growth in FY25 is expected to elevate the export mix to around 25%, propelled by new orders in the railway and aerospace sectors.
  • Kavach, a collaborative project with a government agency, is currently in development stages. The timeline for showcasing the product to the government is estimated to be within the range of 6 to 12 months. Subsequent commercial activities are anticipated to commence approximately 1 to 1.5 years from the present stage of the project.
  • KAYNES is strategically concentrating on formulating an Original Design Manufacturer (ODM) solution within the framework of Kavach. This approach aims to enable KAYNES to manufacture and provide this product not only for the Indian Railways but also for other companies and organizations.

Outlook & valuation

Kaynes Technology India Limited reported strong numbers for Q3FY24. The company intends to leverage its research and development capabilities to continue to diversify its product portfolio and provide value-added services.  With the growing customer demand for its products, Kaynes intends to capitalize on a strong industry tailwind by continuing to grow its customer base. Management is bullish on high-margin segments, such as railways and defence, while it aims to sustain growth in automotive and industrials. KTIL is also expanding its manufacturing capabilities. To improve its operational efficiency, KTIL intends to implement comprehensive backward integration measures by manufacturing in-house components like bare printed circuit boards and get into deep competencies in the design of integrated circuits, chip sets, and system-on chips to leverage complete backward integration for supporting component development.

The company believes these backward integration measures will allow it to reduce its dependence on third-party components, reduce lead time on account of synchronization of actual requirements leading to faster utilization of remaining components, better management of its material inventory, and contribute to higher margins. We believe Kaynes will continue to move up the value chain on the back of its diversified business and customer profile as well as its robust order book.

At a CMP of Rs 2,772 the stock is trading at 66x its FY25E EPS and hence we recommend a HOLD rating on the stock.

Quarterly Financials

Particulars (Rs Crores) Q3FY24 Q3FY23 YoY (%) Q2FY24 QoQ (%)
Revenue 509.00 289.00 76.00% 361.00 41.00%
COGS 385.00 203.00 90.00% 260.00 48.00%
Gross Profit 124.00 86.00 44.00% 101.00 23.00%
Gross Profit Margin (%) 24.00% 30.00% -550bps 28.00% -356 bps
Employee Benefit Expense 25.00 19.00 30.00% 22.00 12.00%
Other Expense 29.00 26.00 12.00% 30.00 -1.00%
EBITDA 70.00 41.00 70.00% 49.00 43.00%
EBITDA Margin (%) 14.00% 14.00% -52 bps 14.00% 71 bps
Depreciation and Amortisation 6.00 5.00 30.00% 7.00 -9.00%
EBIT 64.00 37.00 75.00% 42.00 51.00%
EBIT Margin (%) 13.00% 13.00% -10bps 12.00% 84 bps
Finance Cost 15.00 9.00 61.00% 12.00 26.00%
Other Income 9.00 3.00 258.00% 9.00 5.00%
PBT 58.00 30.00 95.00% 39.00 48.00%
Tax 13.00 7.00 87.00% 7.00 87.00%
PAT 45.00 23.00 98.00% 32.00 40.00%
PAT Margin (%) 9.00% 8.00% 96 bps 9.00% -8 bps
EPS (Rs) 7.72 4.74 63.00% 5.55 39.00%

Source: Company Filings; StockAxis Research