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LMW Ltd

| Q3 FY26 Earnings Conference Call

NEUTRAL SENTIMENT

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⬤2nd Feb 26

Summary : LMW reported mixed Q3 FY2526 results with flat revenue, improved consolidated profit, but continued weakness in the textile division and increased subsidiary losses, while expressing optimism for Machine Tool and ATC divisions.

Management Perspective neutral : "Anticipation was that demand would pick up, but this has not happened due to uncertainty.""It has been a tough situation in key export countries like Bangladesh and Turkey.""We continue a five-day working week for Textile Machinery Division due to lower capacity.""We are quite optimistic about Machine Tool Division's continued growth.""We continue to invest in IoT and new product development during downturns."

Concall Report Analysis & Insights

Business Overview

  1. Q3 FY2526 revenue was 767 crores, flat quarter-on-quarter.
  2. Nine-month revenue increased to 2228 crores from 2120 crores year-on-year.
  3. Nine-month consolidated profit improved to 104 crores from 90 crores.
  4. Textile Machinery Division (TMD) revenue declined 2%, operating at lower capacity.
  5. Machine Tool Division (MTD) and ATC showed revenue growth.

Future Growth Prospects

  1. Optimistic about Machine Tool Division with strong demand for machining centers.
  2. Investing in IoT, new product development, and process efficiencies during downturn.
  3. Expanding spares business footprint with new warehouses for quicker customer reach.
  4. Developing products for advanced technology, space, and aerospace applications.
  5. ATC order book is growing, with new orders for delivery.

Management Insights

  1. Anticipated textile demand recovery has not materialized as expected.
  2. Focusing on cost efficiency, becoming lean, and continuous investment during lean periods.
  3. Acknowledged that current capacity utilization in textile machinery is below 50%.
  4. Confident in Machine Tool Division's growth, especially in machining centers.
  5. Actively tracking order flow as a key indicator for demand recovery.

Signs of Skepticism

  1. Management's repeated anticipation of demand pick-up has not materialized.
  2. Lack of specific details on new product development contribution to revenue.
  3. Vague explanation for selling Super Sales stake, citing "not a poor investment we wanted to hold."
  4. Uncertainty regarding the timing of a market turnaround.

Risk Factors

  1. Textile sector demand pick-up delayed due to tariffs and external factors.
  2. LMW Global and China subsidiaries reported increased losses, impacting consolidated financials.
  3. Export volumes shrunk significantly from 20-25% to 9-10%.
  4. Uncertainty and external factors are postponing investment decisions.
  5. Commodity price increases could lead to near-term margin pressure.

Good To Know

  1. Company implemented a small VRS scheme to reduce fixed costs.
  2. Textile Machinery Division operates on an eight-year business cycle.
  3. India is currently producing the most cost-effective yarn globally.
  4. LMW has developed J1 and J2 machining centers for electronic components.
  5. Indian market for drill tap centers is estimated at 7,000-8,000 machines annually.

Key Drivers

  1. Machine Tool Division shows strong demand.
  2. ATC order book is growing steadily.
  3. Investments in new product development.
  4. India's cost-effective yarn production.

Key Analyst Discussions

Competitive Environment

  1. Analyst asked about consolidation among European/Southern Asian competitors.
  2. Management noted machinery manufacturing largely moved to India/China.
  3. Anticipates increased competition and NPD in the Machine Tool sector.

Market Trends & Consumer Behavior

  1. Analysts questioned the delayed demand pick-up in the textile sector.
  2. Inquiries about indicators for demand recovery and management's guidance.
  3. Discussion on India's FTA impact on yarn exports to Bangladesh.

Financial Highlights

  1. Analyst inquired about subsidiary losses and consolidated impact.
  2. Questions on TMD revenue breakup and ATC composite business contribution.
  3. Concerns raised about potential near-term margin pressure from commodity costs.

Product Composition

  1. Questions on the contribution of new products launched recently.
  2. Inquiry about the mix between turning and machining centers in MTD.
  3. Discussion on prospects of machining centers for electronic manufacturing.

Strategic Considerations

  1. Analyst asked about strategies to protect profitability if textile cycle remains weak.
  2. Questions regarding the logic behind selling a stake in a group company.
  3. Inquiry about LMW's participation in tenders for new EMS factories.
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