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    CPPLUS

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    Capital Goods·20 Aug 2025
    Management Summary

    Aditya Infotech (CP PLUS) delivered a strong maiden earnings call following its August 2025 listing, characterized by significant margin expansion and a massive de-leveraging of the balance sheet. The company is pivoting from a distribution-heavy model to a high-margin consumer brand manufacturer, aided by new government STQC security norms that disqualify major Chinese competitors. Management expressed high confidence in beating industry growth rates, backed by a ₹200 crore capex plan and aggressive backward integration.

    Highlights

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    • Revenue from operations grew 16.4% YoY to ₹740 crores in Q1 FY26.

    • EBITDA stood at ₹64.9 crores, representing a 47.5% YoY growth with margins expanding 180bps to 8.7%.

    • PAT increased by 46.1% YoY to ₹32.9 crores, with PAT margins at 4.4%.

    • Successfully listed on NSE and BSE on August 5, 2025, raising ₹1,300 crores (₹500 crores fresh issue).

    • Utilized IPO proceeds to reduce gross debt by 89%, from ₹423 crores (May 31) to ₹48 crores.

    • Management guided for FY26 revenue of ₹3,900-4,100 crores, implying >25% annual growth.

    • Targeting EBITDA margins of 10-11% and PAT margins of 6-7% for the full year FY26.

    • Manufacturing capacity to be expanded from 1.5 million to 2.4 million units per month by Q1 FY27.

    Key financials

    Single quarter

    05 metrics
    1. 01Revenue₹740 Cr+16.4%YoY
    2. 02EBITDA₹64.9 Cr+47.5%YoY
    3. 03EBITDA Margin8.7%
    4. 04PAT₹32.9 Cr+46.1%YoY
    5. 05Gross Debt₹48 Cr-89%YoY

    Segment breakdown

    Small-Medium Businesses (SMB)
    60% Revenue Contribution
    Enterprise and Government
    30% Revenue Contribution
    Consumer Home
    10% Revenue Contribution
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    Guidance & targets

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    CategoryTargetPriority
    Revenue
    Full Year Revenue
    ₹3,900 - 4,100 crores
    		High
    Margin
    EBITDA Margin
    10-11%
    		High
    Profitability
    PAT Margin
    6-7%
    		High
    Capex
    Total Capital Expenditure
    ₹200 crores
    		Medium
    Capacity
    Monthly Manufacturing Capacity
    2.3 - 2.4 million units
    		High

    Risks & concerns

    4
    RiskSeverity

    Import Dependence for Critical Components

    60% of the Bill of Materials (BOM), specifically semiconductors (SoC, memory), remains import-dependent as India lacks fabs. — Management acknowledged

    medium

    Transitionary Inventory Overhang

    Non-STQC compliant inventory in the channel needs to dry up before the full impact of new norms and higher-priced models kicks in. — Both acknowledged

    low

    Seasonality of Business

    Q1 is historically the weakest quarter, contributing only 18% to 20% of annual business. — Management acknowledged

    low

    Areas of Evasion(1)

    • Declined to give specific volume breakups between IP and Analog cameras for the current quarter, citing it as 'difficult' for the call.

    Q&A highlights

    3

    “The neighboring country brands... cannot be from those countries or those brands. Those will generate a vacuum in the market which is the opportunity for domestic brands.”

    Confirms that new government regulations effectively ban major Chinese competitors like Hikvision from key segments, creating a massive market share opportunity for CP PLUS.

    asked by Rajesh Kothari, AlfAccurate Advisors

    2 min read5 chapters

    Detailed Narrative

    01

    Regulatory Reset via STQC Norms

    The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeITY) has mandated that from April 9, 2025, all network CCTV cameras sold in India must be STQC certified. This regulation is a game-changer for CP PLUS as it effectively disqualifies low-cost Chinese imports that lack basic security features. Management noted that while global brands are still in the process of certifying, CP PLUS already has the largest portfolio of STQC-certified products, positioning them to capture a 'vacuum' left by exiting competitors.

    02

    Strategic Pivot to High-Margin Manufacturing

    The company is aggressively transitioning from its legacy as a distributor (e.g., Dahua) to a consumer-brand manufacturer. The margin differential between the distribution business and the CP PLUS brand is approximately 3x. As the Dahua business is expected to decline by 25-30% this year due to new norms, the shift to the 100% owned CP PLUS brand will be the primary driver for EBITDA margins expanding from 8.7% to a guided 10-11%.

    03

    Post-IPO Balance Sheet Transformation

    Following its August 2025 listing, CP PLUS utilized ₹375 crores from the fresh issue to repay debt. This has reduced gross debt from ₹423 crores to just ₹48 crores, an 89% reduction. This massive de-leveraging is expected to significantly lower finance costs and free up internal accruals to fund the ₹200 crore capex planned for the next two years, which will be focused on factory expansion and backward integration.

    04

    Aggressive Capacity and Localization Targets

    CP PLUS currently operates India's largest single-location surveillance manufacturing facility in Kadapa with a capacity of 1.5 million units per month. Management plans to scale this to 1.9 million next quarter and 2.3-2.4 million by Q1 FY27. While 60% of the BOM (semiconductors) is still imported, the company has localized 40% (enclosures, cables, connectors) and is starting in-house lens manufacturing to further improve margins.

    05

    Market Segmentation and Growth Outlook

    The company's revenue is well-balanced across SMB (60%), Enterprise/Government (30%), and Consumer Home (10%). Management is targeting over 25% revenue growth for FY26, aiming for ₹3,900-4,100 crores. This growth is expected to outpace the industry CAGR of 16.5%, driven by rapid urbanization and government infrastructure spending. The company also hinted at 'baby steps' toward an export opportunity under a 'China Plus One' strategy in the coming years.

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