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Kaynes Tech (543664) May 2025 Filing Analysis
Does management do what it says?
The company successfully developed the Kavach program within an 11-month period, received approvals, and has already secured orders from the railways. (1 met, 1 revised across 2 tracked commitments)
“Kavach development program is on schedule with POC completion expected by midyear.”
Management expects the newly acquired Canadian entity, August Electronics, to grow organically at 15-20% over the next 5 years. — target: 15-20% (+4 more commitments)
“And we have seen their future plans for the next 5 years, and they are likely to grow at about 15%, 20% on their own.”
The company targets a minimum of 20-25% of business coming from outside India (exports/subsidiary billing) over a 4-5 year timeframe. — target: 20-25%
“So we can take that as an export in which case, over time, 4, 5 years' time frame, 20%, 25% minimum of our business will come from outside, let's say, clients.”
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How durable is the business?
The core EMS business continues to see robust growth, with management projecting a minimum of 60% growth in operating revenues for the coming year, driven by strong order inflows in industrial and automotive sectors. (4 expanding)
“So in terms of growth numbers for our consolidated numbers this year, we can safely say that minimum 60% growth will be there in operating revenues... 60% minimum growth will take us to about INR4,350 crores or so.”
This high-value, design-led segment has seen explosive growth in its revenue contribution, reflecting the company's successful transition into an integrated solutions provider. (3 expanding)
“Revenue across segments FY 2025: ODM & Prod. Eng. and IoT solutions 18% (vs 4% in FY 2024)”
The company's position in high-barrier sectors like Railways is being reinforced through acquisitions and long-standing client relationships. (4 expanding, 1 stable)
“Acquisition of Sensonic GmbH (Austrian based company in Railway sector). Average business period relationship of top 10 customers in Railways: 10 years.”
The ODM mix has increased significantly to 18% of the business, including product engineering, which is contributing to better overall margins. Management expects this to grow further with the Kavach program and high-performance computing servers. (4 expanding, 1 contracting)
“We have seen an increasing flow of our ODM business and the mix has increased significantly to almost 18%, including the product engineering business. And that also resulted in a better margin.”
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What could break the thesis?
Execution risk appears to be easing as the company achieved 51% YoY revenue growth and grew its order book by 60% to ₹ 65,969 Mn, suggesting improved conversion. (1 easing, 1 stable)
“Revenue 51% YoY; Order Book ₹ 65,969 mn (₹ 41,152 mn as of Mar-24)”
EASING: The Kavach development program is back on schedule with Proof of Concept (POC) completion expected by mid-year. The order book now reflects strong increment in aerospace, industrial, and automotive segments. (2 easing, 2 stable)
“Kavach development program is on schedule with POC completion expected by midyear.”
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