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RR Kabel Ltd

Quarterly Result - Q4FY24

RR Kabel Ltd

Cable

Current

CMP
Rs. 1745.00
Rating:
Hold
May 28, 2024

Previous

Rating:
Hold

Stock Info

BSE
543981
NSE
RRKABEL
Bloomberg
RRKABEL:IN
Reuters
RRKA.NS
Sector
Cable
Face Value (Rs)
5
Equity Capital (Rs cr)
56
Mkt Cap (Rs cr)
19513.70
52w H/L (Rs)
1901.95 - 1136.80
Avg Daily Vol (BSE+NSE)
150,271

Shareholding Pattern

(as on 31-Mar)
%
Promoter
62.76
FIIs
4.16
DIIs
9.37
Public & Others
23.70
Source: Ace equity, stockaxis Research

Price performance

Return (%)
1m
3m
12m
Absolute
4.36
19.93
-
Sensex
-0.70
2.02
18.11
Source: Ace equity, stockaxis Research

Indexed Stock Performance

RR Kabel Ltd Sensex
RR Kabel Ltd
Source: Ace equity, stockaxis Research

Financial Highlights:

Particulars Q4FY24 Q4FY23 YoY % Q3FY24 QoQ%
Total revenue from operations 1754.00 1517.00 16.00% 1634.00 7.00%
EBIDTA 116.00 101.00 14.00% 113.00 3.00%
EBIDTA Margin % 7.00% 7.00% (8) bps 7.00% (30) bps
PAT 79.00 65.00 21.00% 71.00 11.00%
EPS (Rs.) 7.03 5.88 20.00% 6.35 11.00%

Source: Company Filings; stockaxis Research

Q4FY24 Result Highlights
RR Kabel delivered a robust financial performance in Q4FY24, with significant revenue growth and improved profitability, driven by strong performance in both its cables and wires segment, as well as its FMEG business. The company’s consolidated revenue grew by 16% YoY, to Rs.1,754 crores in Q4FY24 as compared to Rs.1,517 crores in Q4FY23. Gross margin decreased by 90 bps YoY to 18.4%. Employee costs rose by 10% YoY, and other expenses increased by 7% YoY. EBITDA increased by 14% YoY, rising from Rs 101 crores to Rs 115.5 crores, although margins declined by 8 bps at 6.6%. PAT surged 21% YoY to Rs.79 cr.

Segmental Highlights
Cables and Wires
Revenue increased by 14% YoY to Rs 1,523 crores.

EBIT rose by 20% YoY to Rs 132 crores, with an EBIT margin expansion of 42 bps YoY to 8.7%.

FMEG Business

  • Revenue grew by 29% YoY to Rs 231 crores.
  • EBIT loss increased from Rs 14.8 crores in Q4FY23 to Rs 19 crores in Q4FY24.

Revenue Mix

  • Domestic sales accounted for 76% of total revenue, while exports contributed 24%.
  • Segment-wise, wires, and cables comprised 87% of revenue, and FMEG accounted for 13% in Q4FY24.

Market Position and Product Launches

  • RR KABEL is one of India’s largest exporters of wires and cables, holding approximately a 10% share of the export market as of FY24.
  • The company launched around 5 new products in the wires and cables segment and 347 new products in the FMEG segment.

Conference Call Highlights
Demand and outlook

  • Management remains optimistic about the growth of demand for Indian cables and wires, driven by resilient commercial real estate, rural electrification, an increasing share of the organized sector, government initiatives to boost production and exports, sustained growth in residential real estate, and the expansion of new-age sectors.
  • The company estimates that the cables and wires market will achieve a CAGR of ~13% from FY24 to FY27, reaching Rs 1200000 crores. Growth is expected across all sub-sectors, with power cables leading at a 14% CAGR, followed by flexible and specialty cables at ~13%, control and instrumentation cables at ~13%, housing wires at ~13%, and communication cables at 9%. The share of branded players is projected to increase to 80% by FY27, up from 74%.
  • Exports accounted for approximately 30% of the cables and wires segment and are expected to increase to ~35% in the next 2-3 years. The number of international certifications has risen to 38 from 35 in FY23, which will further enhance the company's global presence.

Guidance

  • The company anticipates a volume growth of approximately 20% YoY for cables and wires in FY25. Margins are expected to improve by 120-140bps improvement YoY in FY25, driven by a combination of higher value-added products in the export market, price increases for certain domestic products, and operational efficiencies from the new power cable capacity. In the FMEG segment, the company aims to achieve revenues of Rs 1000 crores in FY25, reflecting a 29% YoY growth, and expects this segment to break even by the first quarter of FY26.
  • Capex is pegged at Rs 500 crores for FY24-25E to expand power cable capacity, copper wires, and PVC compounds. The company is doubling its power cable capacity, with completion expected by March 2025. Additionally, it is developing the next phase of its capex plan for FY26-28E, which will be communicated in the coming quarters.

Other highlights

  • Volume growth for wires was 15% and for cables was 30% in FY24. Domestic volume for cables and wires increased by 12%, while export volume surged by 38% in FY24. The company holds approximately a 10% share of India's cables and wires exports.
  • Recently, copper prices have shown high volatility, reaching up to USD 10,900 on the LME before dropping back to around USD 10,200. Despite this volatility, prices are expected to remain elevated for an extended period. The company is passing on the raw material cost increases to consumers in stages, as these costs are directly linked to the LME. The raw material composition is approximately 70% copper and 30% aluminium.
  • In retail touchpoints, the company has ~144,000 retailers, 7,900 dealers and distributors, and a network of over 450,000 electricians, especially in the wiring segment. Over the past three to four years, it has made significant efforts to establish this extensive network and strengthen its presence across India. In FY24, the company added over 300 distributors and 10,000 retail touchpoints. Now, it is focusing on increasing the depth of its network of electricians and retailers.
  • In the FMEG segment, fans contribute approximately 45% of revenue, followed by lighting at around 40%, with the remaining 15% coming from switchgear and appliances. Although lighting volumes grew by about 20% YoY, significant price erosion limited value growth to just 8% YoY. Overall, fan sales increased by over 16%. In FY24, the company launched 347 products compared to 75 in FY23, and as of March 2024, it has 116 products under development.

Outlook & valuation

RR KABEL has demonstrated strong financial performance in Q4FY24, marked by substantial revenue growth and improved profitability across its key segments. Looking ahead, RR KABEL remains optimistic about the demand for cables and wires in India, driven by various factors such as commercial real estate growth, rural electrification, and government initiatives. The company expects to capitalize on this demand, aiming for a 20% YoY volume growth in FY25. Additionally, it anticipates margin improvement in FY25 through higher-value products in export markets, price hikes in domestic products, and operational efficiencies from new power cable capacity. RR KABEL's focus on expanding its international footprint is evident from its plans to increase its share of exports. The company's strong network of retailers, dealers, and distributors positions it well to capture market opportunities and drive growth. Despite challenges such as volatile raw material prices, RR KABEL is actively managing these risks and gradually passing on cost increases to consumers.

We like RR Kabel due to its strong brand, diversified product profile, scale of operations, certified manufacturing facilities, and wide & largest distribution network. RKL is well positioned to capture the growth in the domestic & export consumer electrical market due to industry tailwinds. Profitability margins and return ratios are likely to improve going forward mainly in anticipation of lower raw material prices and enhanced business dynamics. At a CMP of Rs. 1729, the stock is trading at 37x FY26E. We recommend a HOLD rating on the stock.

Consolidated Financial statements

Profit & Loss statement

Particulars Q4FY24 Q4FY23 YoY % Q3FY24 QoQ%
Total revenue from operations 1754.00 1517.00 16.00% 1634.00 7.00%
COGS 1431.00 1224.00 17.00% 1322.00 8.00%
Gross profit 323.00 293.00 10.00% 312.00 4.00%
Gross profit margin 18.00% 19.00% (91) bps 19.00% (68) bps
Employee cost 78.00 71.00 10.00% 82.00 -5.00%
Other exp 129.00 121.00 7.00% 117.00 10.00%
EBIDTA 116.00 101.00 14.00% 113.00 3.00%
EBIDTA Margin % 7.00% 7.00% (8) bps 7.00% (30) bps
Depreciation exp 16.00 14.00 19.00% 16.00 -1.00%
Other income 19.00 14.00 40.00% 12.00 58.00%
EBIT 119.00 101.00 17.00% 108.00 9.00%
Finance cost 13.00 13.00 -1.00% 12.00 4.00%
PBT 106.00 88.00 20.00% 96.00 10.00%
Tax 27.00 23.00 17.00% 25.00 8.00%
PAT 79.00 65.00 21.00% 71.00 11.00%
PAT Margin 4.00% 4.00% (18) bps 4.00% 14 bps
EPS (Rs.) 7.03 5.88 20.00% 6.35 11.00%