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    Duroply Indust.

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    Consumer Durables·11 Feb 2025
    Management Summary

    Duroply Industries reported a resilient Q3 FY25 despite seasonal headwinds and macroeconomic challenges, achieving a 12.5% YoY revenue growth to ₹89.82 crores. Profitability saw a significant boost with PBT increasing 127% YoY to ₹1.2 crores and EBITDA margin expanding to 4.9%. While gross margins faced pressure from rising timber costs, the company managed to improve EBITDA through operational efficiencies. The 'Tower' segment demonstrated strong growth, offsetting a QoQ decline in the premium 'Duro' segment.

    Highlights

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    • Revenue stood at ₹89.82 crores, marking a 12.5% increase YoY but a 1.1% decline QoQ.

    • Profit Before Tax (PBT) was ₹1.2 crores, significantly up by 127% YoY and 5% QoQ.

    • EBITDA reached ₹4.37 crores, growing 32% YoY and 6.3% QoQ.

    • EBITDA margin improved to 4.9% in Q3 FY25, compared to 4.1% in Q3 FY24 and 4.5% in Q2 FY25.

    • Gross margin was 34.2% in Q3 FY25, a decrease from 35.6% in Q2 FY25, primarily due to increased timber costs.

    • In-house manufacturing revenue was ₹54.4 crores (+16% YoY, -3% QoQ), while contract manufacturing was ₹35.5 crores (+7.5% YoY, +2.5% QoQ).

    • The premium 'Duro' segment grew 5% YoY but declined 7% QoQ, whereas the 'Tower' segment showed robust growth of 50% YoY and 30% QoQ.

    Concerns

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    • Raw material price inflation (timber)

    What Changed3

    vs Q4 FY25

    Guidance items4 → 0 (-4)Risks discussed3 → 5 (+2)Q&A highlights8 → 3 (-5)

    Key financials

    Single quarter

    05 metrics
    1. 01Revenue₹89.82 Cr+12.5%YoY
    2. 02Profit Before Tax₹1.2 Cr+127%YoY
    3. 03EBITDA₹4.37 Cr+32%YoY
    4. 04EBITDA Margin4.9%
    5. 05Gross Margin34.2%

    Segment breakdown

    YoY GrowthQoQ Growth
    Inhouse Manufacturing16%-3%
    Contract Manufacturing7.5%2.5%
    Duro Segment5%-7.0%
    Tower Segment50%30%
    Heatmap· 2 shared metrics

    Raw material (timber) price trajectory

    next quarter / next 1-2 years
    CurrentUp 8-10% in last 8-9 months, expected to remain challenging for 1-2 years
    TargetStabilization or moderation of timber costs

    Why it matters

    Sustained raw material inflation directly impacts gross margins and overall profitability.

    The timber cost this year we have seen a significant jump of about 8% to 10% on the raw material side in the last 8 to 9 months. Going forward⏳, I do not see a slowdown in the inflationary pressure on the raw material coming anytime soon. ... I think for the next two more years or at least another year at the very minimum, there will be a lot of challenges on the raw material price perspective.

    How to verify

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    Risks & concerns

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    RiskSeverity

    Raw material price inflation (timber)

    Timber costs increased 8-10% in the last 8-9 months and are expected to remain challenging for the next 1-2 years due to demand-supply imbalance. — Management acknowledged

    high

    Muted demand in premium segment

    The premium 'Duro' segment saw reduced growth and a QoQ decline, consistent with challenges faced in Q3 due to festivities and construction bans. — Management acknowledged

    medium

    Macroeconomic headwinds and liquidity restrictions

    Q3 FY25 experienced macroeconomic headwinds and liquidity restrictions in the market, impacting overall demand, particularly from the real estate sector. — Management acknowledged

    medium

    Seasonal slowdown and construction bans

    Q3 is typically a tough quarter due to festive seasons and construction bans in regions like NCR post-Diwali, affecting work disruptions. — Management acknowledged

    medium

    Challenging near-term outlook

    Management expects the next couple of quarters to be challenging before demand starts moving in the right direction, potentially in 5-6 months. — Management acknowledged

    medium

    Q&A highlights

    3

    “The timber cost this year we have seen a significant jump of about 8% to 10% on the raw material side in the last 8 to 9 months. Going forward, I do not see a slowdown in the inflationary pressure on the raw material coming anytime soon. The capacity in India has increased substantially for production and the plantations have not kept in pace with the required demand for raw material in our country. So, I think for the next two more years or at least another year at the very minimum, there will be a lot of challenges on the raw material price perspective.”

    Provides critical insight into a key input cost, indicating sustained inflationary pressure for the next 1-2 years, which will impact future margins.

    asked by Sagnik Sarkar

    2 min read5 chapters

    Detailed Narrative

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    Q3 FY25 Performance Overview

    Duroply Industries reported a revenue of ₹89.82 crores in Q3 FY25, marking a 12.5% increase compared to the same period last year, though it saw a slight 1.1% decline from Q2 FY25. Profit Before Tax (PBT) significantly improved to ₹1.2 crores, a 127% increase YoY and a 5% increase QoQ. EBITDA for the quarter stood at ₹4.37 crores, up 32% YoY and 6.3% QoQ, with the EBITDA margin expanding to 4.9% from 4.1% in Q3 FY24 and 4.5% in Q2 FY25.

    02

    Segmental Performance

    Revenue from in-house manufacturing reached ₹54.4 crores, growing 16% YoY but declining 3% QoQ. Contract manufacturing contributed ₹35.5 crores, showing a 7.5% YoY growth and a 2.5% QoQ increase. The premium 'Duro' segment experienced a 5% YoY growth but a 7% QoQ decline, while the economical 'Tower' segment demonstrated robust growth of 50% YoY and 30% QoQ, indicating a shift in product mix.

    03

    Margin Analysis

    Gross margin for Q3 FY25 was 34.2%, a drop from 35.6% in Q2 FY25, primarily attributed to increased timber costs and changes in product mix. Despite this, the company managed to improve its EBITDA margin to 4.9% through operational efficiencies. Employee expenses were 11.3% of sales, reflecting aggressive hiring for sales and operations teams, while marketing spend was moderated to 3.7%.

    04

    Raw Material Cost Outlook

    Management highlighted a significant 8-10% jump in timber costs over the last 8-9 months, with expectations of continued inflationary pressure for at least the next 1-2 years. This is due to increased production capacity in India not being matched by the pace of plantation growth, leading to a demand-supply imbalance for raw materials. The company has been able to pass on some, but not all, of these costs to customers.

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    Demand Environment and Outlook

    Q3 is typically a challenging quarter due to festive seasons and macroeconomic headwinds, including construction bans in regions like NCR. While construction activity remains high, demand has been muted by liquidity restrictions in the market. Management anticipates that demand should start picking up in the next 5-6 months as liquidity improves, but expects the next couple of quarters to remain challenging for the industry.

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