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Bhagyanagar India Ltd

| Q3 FY26 Earnings Conference Call

BULLISH SENTIMENT

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⬤4th Feb 26

Summary : Bhagyanagar India Limited is a copper products manufacturer leveraging strong demand from AI, EV, and green energy sectors, expanding capacity, and pursuing real estate development, while managing copper price volatility and working capital.

Management Perspective positive : Management expressed being 'very happy' with 'stellar quarterly results,' 'well poised' for growth, and 'hope to have the best quarter ahead.' They preponed their 5,000 crore turnover target due to strong demand and expect continuous copper demand boom.

Concall Report Analysis & Insights

Business Overview

  1. Bhagyanagar India Limited began copper rod production in 1982, upgrading technology in 1988.
  2. Expanded into value-added products like copper strips, enamel wires, auto components, and solar products.
  3. Backward integrated into scrap recycling in 2014-2017, increasing production tenfold to 30,000 metric tons by 2025.
  4. Operates two plants: a 60-acre main facility in Toopran with 8MW solar, and a 4-acre city facility for value-added products.
  5. Engaged in plastic recycling, converting byproduct plastic into LDP granules and alternative fuel via pyrolysis.

Future Growth Prospects

  1. Targeting 5,000 crore turnover for copper business by 2028-29, preponed due to market demand.
  2. Expanding copper capacity to 35,000 metric tons per annum by February end.
  3. Aiming to increase plastic recycling from 150 tons to 500 tons by next year.
  4. Strong demand expected from AI, EV, and green energy sectors for copper over 10-15 years.
  5. Developing three industrial land parcels for residential and commercial real estate, with one promising 16 lakh sq ft residential area.

Management Insights

  1. Achieved 1,643 crores turnover for 9 months (FY26), a 40% YOY increase, surpassing FY25 full-year turnover.
  2. EBITDA grew 172% to 69.98 crores for 9 months, with margins at 4.26% (9M) and 4.9% (Q3).
  3. Installed state-of-the-art heat recovery systems to reduce fuel costs and improve furnace efficiency.
  4. Entered new value-added products: tin and silver-plated copper bus bars for AI data centers (export market) and expanded solar wires.
  5. Company will de-merge into Bhagyanagar Copper (Tieramaet Limited) and Bhagyanagar India (wind energy, real estate).

Signs of Skepticism

  1. Analyst noted multiple resignations in upper management, particularly the Company Secretary role.
  2. PAT margin of 1.52% was questioned as low, though management expects it to rise to 2-3%.
  3. An analyst noted realization being less than raw material cost, which management attributed to using copper scrap and job work.

Risk Factors

  1. Copper prices are volatile, though managed with hedging policies.
  2. Aluminum can replace copper in non-critical applications like transformers and cables.
  3. Rising copper prices increase working capital requirements and short-term debt.
  4. Competition from local players exists, but integrated operations provide an edge.
  5. US tariffs are not a major concern due to low export exposure to the US market.

Good To Know

  1. The company's credit rating was upgraded from BBB to BBB+, with a target of A- by next year-end to reduce borrowing costs.
  2. The de-merger will separate the copper business (Tieramaet Limited) from wind energy and real estate (Bhagyanagar India).
  3. Bhagyanagar India will retain land parcels and windmills with a book value of approximately 30 crores and zero debt post-demerger.
  4. The company has a well-established global supply chain for copper scrap and serves 500 OEM customers across various sectors.
  5. The company's predominant copper use is recycled (85-90%), with only 10-15% virgin copper.

Key Drivers

  1. Strong demand from AI, EV, green energy.
  2. Capacity expansion and value-added products.
  3. Real estate development unlocking value.
  4. De-merger to streamline copper business.

Key Analyst Discussions

Competitive Environment

  1. Aluminum is already replacing copper in non-critical applications; remaining areas are critical for copper's reliability and space efficiency.
  2. China is not a significant competitor in copper products; competition is mainly from local players.
  3. EU FTA may open new markets for exports, leveraging India's competitiveness in electrical and transformer sectors.
  4. Compared to Jain Recycling, Bhagyanagar has lower valuation due to higher working capital cycle and lower return on capital employed.

Market Trends & Consumer Behavior

  1. Copper demand is expected to boom for 10-15 years driven by AI, EV, and green energy, which require significantly more copper.
  2. Hyderabad's real estate market is seeing price increases, especially in the eastern industrial areas, due to infrastructure development and IT sector growth.
  3. The company is well-poised to capitalize on macro growth centers in AI, green energy, and EV.

Financial Highlights

  1. Management targets EBITDA margins around 5% and PAT margins increasing to 2-3% with higher turnover.
  2. Inventory build-up in Q3 was due to higher imported copper usage, contributing to margin improvement.
  3. Rising copper prices increase working capital requirements and short-term debt, but EBITDA margins are expected to be maintained.
  4. EBITDA per KG increased from 19 rupees (FY25 9 months) to 37 rupees, primarily due to value-added products and higher demand.

Product Composition

  1. Value-added products (bus bars, strips, enamel wires) have 5-10% margins, while commodity products (rods, ingots) have 1-3% margins.
  2. Plastic recycling is an in-house initiative to add value to byproduct plastic, aiming for margin improvement.
  3. The company is moving towards higher-margin value-added products and higher-margin commodity sales.

Strategic Considerations

  1. The 5,000 crore revenue target by 2028-29 is solely for the copper business post-demerger.
  2. The company's long-term debt is almost zero, with debt primarily from working capital.
  3. Land parcels are valued between 200-300 crores based on circle rates and local land costs.
  4. The de-merger will transfer all consolidated balance sheet assets to Tieramaet, except land parcels and windmills.