Q4 2024 V Guard Industries Ltd Earnings Call Transcript
Key Points
- V-Guard Industries Ltd (BOM:532953) reported a consolidated net revenue of INR1,343 crores in Q4 FY24, marking a 17.9% YoY increase.
- The consumer durable segment, including fans, water heaters, kitchen appliances, and air coolers, saw a significant top-line growth of 27.9% YoY in Q4.
- The electronics segment, comprising stabilizers, inverters, and batteries, experienced an 18.9% YoY revenue growth.
- Gross margins improved by 310 basis points YoY and 40 basis points QoQ in Q4 FY24.
- The company has commenced commercial production at its new battery and kitchen appliances factories, which are expected to deliver benefits in the coming year.
- Despite strong revenue growth, the company faces challenges in passing on price increases in the fan business due to competitive pressures.
- The electronics segment's margins were impacted by product mix and EPR charges in the battery segment.
- The consumer durable segment's margins remain below pre-COVID levels, with significant pricing pressures in the fan and water heater categories.
- The integration of Sunflame is still in progress, with operational integration expected to take another 12 to 15 months.
- The company anticipates further pricing actions may be necessary due to rising raw material costs, particularly in copper.
Ladies And Gentlemen, good day, and welcome to the V-Guard industries Q4 FY24 Earnings Conference Call Results hosted by ICICI Securities Limited. (Operator Instructions)
Please note that this conference is being recorded. I now hand the conference over to Mr. Aniruddha Joshi from ICICI Securities. Thank you, and over to you, sir.
Thanks, Rikku. On behalf of ICICI Securities, we welcome you all to Q4 FY24 Results Conference Call of V-Guard Industries Limited. We have with us today senior management represented by Mr. Mithun Chittilappilly, Managing Director; Mr. Ramachandran V., Director and Chief Operating Officer; and Mr. Sudarshan Kasturi, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
Now I hand over the call to the management for initial comments on the quarterly as well as annual performance, and then we will open the floor for a question-and-answer session. Thanks, and over to you, sir.
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