Q1 2025 Indo Count Industries Ltd Earnings Call Transcript
Key Points
- Achieved a 26% increase in volumes and a 27% rise in revenue for Q1 FY25, demonstrating effective operations.
- EBITDA margin of 16.2% aligns with the guided range of 16% to 18%, reflecting core business strength.
- Successful acquisition of Wamsutta, a US national brand, through internal accruals of INR85 crores, reinforcing global home textile vision.
- Received multiple awards, including Gold Trophy for highest export performance and Best Environment Friendly Initiative of the Year 2024.
- Strong ESG initiatives, with Bhilad unit operating at 90% renewable energy and a high Standard & Poor's Global 2022 ESG rating of 42.
- EBITDA margin dipped by 128 bps from 17.4% in Q1 FY24 to 16.2% in Q1 FY25 due to increased logistics and branding expenses.
- Employee expenses increased by INR6 crores due to new talent acquisition for brand promotion.
- Logistics challenges, including container availability and cost, impacted operational efficiency.
- Other expenses increased substantially due to conversion costs related to raw material consumption.
- Branding and promotional expenses for new acquisitions like Wamsutta will only start contributing significantly from FY26 onwards.
Ladies and gentlemen, good day, and welcome to Indo Count Industries Limited Q1 FY25 earnings conference call. (Operator Instructions) Please note that this conference is being recorded.
I now hand the conference over to Mr. K. R. Lalpuria, Executive Director and CEO of Indo Count Industries Limited. Thank you, and over to you, sir.
Thank you. Good afternoon, and a very warm welcome to all of you to the Indo Count Industries Q1 FY25 earnings call. I have with me Mr. Muralidharan, our CFO, and Strategic Growth Advisors, our Investor Relations Advisor. Happy to connect with you all once again to discuss the Q1 FY25 performance.
Let me start with our Q1 FY25 performance highlights. This quarter, we achieved a 26% increase in volumes and a 27% rise in revenue, demonstrating the effectiveness of our operations despite ongoing macro challenges.
Our Q1 FY25 results show an EBITDA margin of 16.2%, in line with our guided range of 16% to 18%, reflecting
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