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    Dynamatic Tech.

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    Capital Goods·23 Feb 2024
    Management Summary

    This investor meeting transcript from February 2024 provides a comprehensive overview of Dynamatic Technologies' strategic direction, historical journey, and future growth opportunities across its hydraulics, aerospace, and automotive foundry businesses. Management emphasized the company's unique manufacturing capabilities, global footprint, and strong relationships with major aerospace OEMs, highlighting a 'blue sky' opportunity ahead, particularly in the defense and civil aviation sectors. The discussion, however, did not include specific Q3 FY24 financial results or detailed numerical guidance for the quarter.

    Highlights

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    • Dynamatic Technologies holds a significant market share in hydraulic gear pumps, with 'one out of three tractors made anywhere in the world' using their pumps.

    • The company is a key precision manufacturer of complex aerostructures for military and commercial aircraft, including flap track beam assemblies for Airbus A318-A321 and components for Sukhoi, Tejas, and F-15EX.

    • A strategic UK-India manufacturing corridor leverages Indian craftsmanship and engineering with UK's robotic, unmanned production for aerospace components.

    • The DML (Direct Manufacturing Line) parts business is identified as a 'very high growth area in the next 3-4 years', with an order book already 2-3 times what was produced for internal use.

    • Secured the 'largest order in the history of India' for various doors (passenger, service, emergency exit, cargo) on Airbus A220 aircraft.

    • Acknowledged as a 'best supplier in the world' to Bell, Airbus, and Boeing, with Dassault identified as a new growth customer.

    • Maintains a strategic German automotive foundry, now qualified for aerospace and defense applications, contributing to diversification.

    • Invests in talent development through an ITI, training artisans from 55 villages to become world-class aerospace workers.

    Guidance & targets

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    CategoryTargetPriority
    Growth
    DML Parts Business Growth
    Very high growth
    Medium
    Strategy
    Aerospace Plan Timeline
    2-year plan
    Medium

    Risks & concerns

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    RiskSeverity

    Macroeconomic and Geopolitical Instability

    Management acknowledged risks like 'war, recession or any other thing that shuts down or slow, pandemic' but stated they managed through the pandemic by stepping up defense production.Management acknowledged

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    Raw Material Sourcing & Supply Chain

    Raw material is 'not available in India, even today is not available in India', with qualified sources of metal being western, posing a supply chain challenge.Management acknowledged

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    Operational Delays & Contractual Liabilities

    Management highlighted the reality of 'a million dollars' daily cost for line downtime due to contractual liabilities and logistical challenges like '3 weeks to get an a Visa for a German engineer'.Management acknowledged

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    Detailed Narrative

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    Company Overview and Strategic Evolution

    Dynamatic Technologies is presented as a company with a rich history, transitioning from a typical automotive business to a significant player in aerospace over the last 8-10 years. The management highlighted its foundation built on highly engineered products, including hydraulic gear pumps and precision aerostructures. The company's journey from a 20,000 sq ft leased property with a 4-crore liability to its current global footprint was emphasized, showcasing its long-term vision and resilience.

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    Hydraulics Business and Market Leadership

    The hydraulics segment, particularly gear pumps, remains a core strength. Management stated that 'one out of three tractors made anywhere in the world goes with a Dynamatic pump inside', indicating strong market leadership. The company is expanding its offerings from basic pumps (₹1,800) to more complex power lift systems (₹25,000-30,000) and bar steering (₹8,000), aiming for increased 'wallet share' within the agricultural and broader infrastructure boom expected over the next 25-30 years in India.

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    Aerospace Manufacturing Prowess and Global Partnerships

    Dynamatic has established itself as a precision manufacturer of complex aerostructures for military and commercial aircraft. Key contributions include roughly 'one sixth' of the Sukhoi airframe, the front fuselage for Tejas, and flap track beam assemblies for Airbus A318-A321. The company has secured the 'largest order in the history of India' for various doors on the Airbus A220. Management proudly noted their status as a 'best supplier in the world' to Bell, Airbus, and Boeing, with Dassault identified as a new growth customer.

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    Unique UK-India Strategic Manufacturing Corridor

    A distinctive manufacturing model leverages capabilities across geographies. The UK plant operates 24/7 with robotic, unmanned production, while India focuses on handcrafted work and engineering talent. This 'global best value model' allows the company to take advantage of low labor costs in India and advanced manufacturing in the UK, creating a 'strategic deepening of our relationships' with partners like the British leadership.

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    Diversification and New Growth Avenues

    Beyond core hydraulics and aerospace, Dynamatic retains a strategic German automotive foundry, now qualified for aerospace and defense applications. The DML (Direct Manufacturing Line) parts business, involving handmade components with digital definition, is projected as a 'very high growth area in the next 3-4 years', with an order book already 2-3 times what was previously produced for internal use, indicating significant export potential.

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    Talent Development and Community Engagement

    The company emphasizes internal talent growth and community development. Through an ITI located '5 km from here', Dynamatic picks children from '55 villages' and trains them to become 'world-class aerospace workers'. This initiative, chaired by Ramesh, the COO, is highlighted as a CSR effort that also creates a skilled workforce for future projects, demonstrating a commitment to human potential beyond traditional education.

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    Macroeconomic Tailwinds and India's Opportunity

    Management expressed strong optimism about India's macroeconomic trajectory, citing the movement of '500-600 million people from villages to cities' and the resulting demand for infrastructure and manufacturing. They believe India has the opportunity to become the 'next United States of America', positioning Dynamatic to capitalize on this growth, especially given China's demographic challenges and India's young, skilled population.

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