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Hind.Aeronautics (541154) May 2024 Filing Analysis
Does management do what it says?
HAL received new orders aggregating Rs. 1,25,280 crores during the year, far surpassing the initial expectation of 47,000 crores. (1 exceeded across 1 tracked commitment)
“we expect almost 47,000 crores of orders to materialize in this 1-year timeframe.”
The order book significantly exceeded the target, reaching Rs. 1,89,300 crores by the end of the period due to major contract conclusions. (2 exceeded, 1 met across 3 tracked commitments)
“we expect the outstanding order book position to be somewhere around 1,20,000 crores even after liquidation of the certain portion of order as part of the revenues for the year ‘24-25.”
For FY 2025-26, HAL spent INR 2,386 crores on capex, which is slightly below the 3,000 crore annual average target but represents continued investment in capacity. (1 in progress across 1 tracked commitment)
“the CAPEX plan for the next 5 years is estimated to be somewhere between 14,000 to 15,000 crores which translates into an average CAPEX of almost 3,000 crores on annual basis.”
Targeting indigenous content in LCA Mark 1A to be above 65%. — target: Above 65%
“It should be in the range of around 65%, should be above 65%.”
Target to reduce manpower cost to 16% of revenue in the current financial year. — target: 16%
“The manpower cost which used to be around 23% of the revenue... we expected to bring it down to further to 16% of revenue in the current financial year.”
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How durable is the business?
Exports remain a negligible portion of revenue at approximately 1-1.5%, but the company is aggressively pursuing breakthroughs in markets like Argentina, Nigeria, and Egypt. (1 stable, 2 expanding)
“Exports as of date the numbers are not so great. We are there in export of close to 311 crores, which is approximately very negligible percentage 1% or around 1%-1.5%.”
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Where does growth come from?
The pipeline is accelerating with massive new approvals (AoN) for 97 LCA Mark 1A and 156 Prachand helicopters, totaling an expected 1,60,000 to 1,70,000 crores in new orders over 18-36 months. (1 accelerating across 1 signal)
“The aggregate value of all these orders is expected to be somewhere around 1,60,000 to 1,70,000 crores and our expectation it will all materialize in the next 18 months to 3 years’ time frame.”
Margins are accelerating due to cost optimization and favorable contract price fixations, with guidance moving toward a 32-33% range including interest income. (1 accelerating across 1 signal)
“Broadly what we expect the EBITDA margins should on the most optimistic note it could be somewhere—around 32% to 33%. And at the minimum level it should be not less than 29%.”
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What could break the thesis?
Management has taken a proactive approach by placing orders for Sukhoi-30 engine kits with Russian suppliers a year in advance, even before the final contract was signed, to ensure delivery in FY25. (1 easing)
“we have taken certain proactive action of placing the order with the Russians, not waiting for the contract to be signed... We have already placed the kit order and once we get that we will start manufacturing”
Export revenue remains negligible at 1-1.5% (INR 311 crores). While management is aggressively pursuing leads in Philippines, Argentina, Nigeria, and Egypt, the domestic concentration remains the primary driver of the INR 94,000 crore order book. (1 stable)
“Exports as of date the numbers are not so great. We are there in export of close to 311 crores, which is approximately very negligible percentage 1% or around 1%-1.5%.”
HAL is moving toward a Transfer of Technology (ToT) agreement with GE for the F414 engine (80% indigenous manufacture) to reduce direct import dependency, though the initial phase still relies on GE for 20% of components. (2 easing)
“This MoU which has been signed... is with respect to the transfer of technology to the extent of 80% of the GE 414 engine. So, under TOT we will be manufacturing the engines in India 80% and 20% will be sourced directly from GE.”
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