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    Hindware Home In

    HINDWAREAP
    Consumer Durables·27 May 2025
    Management Summary

    Hindware Home Innovation Limited reported consolidated revenue of ₹699 crore and EBITDA of ₹51 crore for Q4 FY25. While the Pipes business showed strong volume growth and capacity expansion, the Bathware segment experienced degrowth and market share loss, and the Consumer Business recorded an EBITDA loss. The company is implementing strategic initiatives across all segments to drive profitable growth, optimize costs, and regain market share, with a focus on premiumization and distribution.

    Highlights

    6

    • Consolidated revenue for Q4 FY25 was ₹699 crore, with an EBITDA of ₹51 crore.

    • For the full FY25, consolidated revenue reached ₹2523 crore, with an EBITDA of ₹184 crore.

    • Pipes business achieved strong 12% year-over-year volume growth in FY25, with CPVC contributing 39% of revenue.

    • New Roorkee plant for Pipes business nearing completion, expected to commercialize by July 1st, adding 12,500 metric tons capacity.

    • Bathware business is undertaking strategic initiatives to regain market share, focusing on go-to-market, product portfolio, and demand generation, with early positive offshoots observed.

    • Consumer Appliances business rationalized product portfolio, prioritizing high-demand kitchen appliances like chimneys, cooktops, hobs, and sinks, to cut losses.

    Concerns

    4

    • Bathware business experienced a degrowth of approximately 12% in FY25, leading to market share loss due to portfolio gaps and distribution issues.

    • Consumer Business reported an EBITDA loss of ₹7 crore for Q4 FY25 and ₹17 crore for FY25.

    • A ₹30 crore impairment loss was recorded for the water heater JV, which recently commenced operations in FY24, alongside an additional investment of ₹17 crore in Q4 FY25.

    • Pipes business faces challenging market conditions and volatile raw material prices, leading to volume growth over value growth.

    What Changed2

    vs Q1 FY26

    Guidance items10 → 15 (+5)Risks discussed3 → 4 (+1)
    Key financials

    Metrics

    4

    Periods

    2

    Q4 FY25

    2
    • Consolidated Revenue
      ₹699 Cr
    • Consolidated EBITDA
      ₹51 Cr

    FY25

    2
    • Consolidated Revenue
      ₹2,523 Cr
    • Consolidated EBITDA
      ₹184 Cr

    Segment breakdown

    • Bathware Business₹360 Cr51.5%
    • Consumer Business₹92 Cr13.2%
    • Pipes Business₹247 Cr35.3%
    Donut· Share of Revenue (Q4 FY25)

    Capital allocation

    2
    high confidence
    CategoryHeadline
    Capex

    ₹100 crores

    Debt

    Debt disclosed

    Guidance & targets

    15
    CategoryTargetPriority
    Bathware
    Market Share Growth
    gain market share year-on-year
    		High
    Bathware
    Growth
    good growth in this business and a significant growth above the market growth rate
    		High
    Bathware
    Impact of actions
    positive growth ahead of the market
    		High
    Bathware
    Company Growth
    double digit growth, and growth ahead of the market
    		High
    Bathware
    Gross Margin
    significant improvement
    		High
    Bathware
    EBITDA
    improvement on that EBITDA
    		High
    Bathware Industry
    Growth Rate (Sanitaryware and Faucets)
    mid to high single digits
    		High
    Bathware Industry
    Growth Rate (Tiles)
    low single digits
    		High
    Pipes
    Volume Growth
    will be continuing our volume growth
    		High
    Pipes
    Value Growth
    will only come once the resin prices go up
    		Medium
    Pipes
    Roorkee Plant Commercialization
    should be commercializing the operations there
    		High
    Pipes
    Isnapur Plant Capacity
    40% to 50% above our current capacity
    		High
    Debt
    Debt Reduction
    Rs. 200 crore to Rs. 250 crore
    		High
    Consumer Appliances
    Brand Stores Expansion
    another 50, 60 this year itself
    		High
    Consumer Appliances
    Market Share Position
    clear top three player
    		High

    Bathware Market Share Recovery

    next two to three quarters
    CurrentLost market share in FY25
    TargetPositive growth ahead of market, regaining market share

    Why it matters

    Crucial for the Bathware segment's turnaround and overall company growth.

    And as we had said in the opening remarks, over the next two three quarters, we will definitely see the impact of all these actions in terms of good positive growth ahead of the market.

    How to verify

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    Risks & concerns

    4
    RiskSeverity

    Bathware Market Share Loss

    Degrowth of ~12% in FY25 due to portfolio gaps and distribution issues, leading to market share loss. — Management acknowledged

    medium

    Volatile Raw Material Prices (Pipes)

    Challenging market conditions and volatile raw material prices impacting revenue growth, leading to volume growth over value growth. — Management acknowledged

    medium

    Water Heater JV Impairment

    ₹30 crore impairment loss recorded for the water heater JV, indicating initial challenges in profitability despite additional investment. — Management acknowledged

    medium

    Competition from Morbi (Sanitaryware)

    Morbi manufacturers' domestic expansion could pose a threat, but management believes focus on quality and go-to-market strategy will mitigate. — Analyst downplayed

    low

    Q&A highlights

    8

    “I think what we are focusing on is, over the next few years clearly driving growth ahead of the market, basically meaning that we gain market share year-on-year. So, how do we plan to do that? The first is really our go-to-market strategy. So, I mentioned that we are really doubling down on distribution to really focusing on making sure that we have strong distributors across the country.”

    Analyst questioned the historical market share loss; management outlined a comprehensive strategy focusing on distribution, product portfolio, and demand generation to regain market share.

    asked by Rohit Prakash

    2 min read6 chapters

    Detailed Narrative

    01

    Consolidated Financial Performance for Q4 FY25 and FY25

    Hindware Home Innovation Limited reported a consolidated revenue of ₹699 crore for Q4 FY25, with an EBITDA of ₹51 crore. For the full financial year 2025, the company achieved a consolidated revenue of ₹2523 crore and an EBITDA of ₹184 crore. Management noted that FY25 was a challenging year, leading to internal introspection and strategic adjustments across all business segments.

    02

    Bathware Business Turnaround Strategy

    The Bathware business reported ₹360 crore revenue and ₹37 crore EBITDA in Q4 FY25, with full-year FY25 revenue at ₹1,384 crore and EBITDA at ₹147 crore. The segment experienced approximately 12% degrowth in FY25, attributed to portfolio gaps and distribution issues. To address this, the company is implementing a robust go-to-market strategy, strengthening distribution, optimizing product portfolios for high-growth premium segments, and focusing sales teams on demand generation. Management expects to see positive growth and market share recovery within the next two to three quarters, aiming for double-digit growth in FY26.

    03

    Pipes Business Growth and Expansion

    The Pipes business delivered ₹247 crore revenue and ₹24 crore EBITDA in Q4 FY25, and ₹786 crore revenue with ₹61 crore EBITDA for FY25. Despite volatile raw material prices, the segment achieved a strong 12% year-over-year volume growth in FY25, with CPVC contributing 39% of the revenue. The new plant in Roorkee, Uttarakhand, is nearing completion and is expected to commence production by July 1st, adding 12,500 metric tons capacity. The company is also expanding its product portfolio with new offerings like foam core pipes and double wall corrugated pipes, and plans to increase Isnapur plant capacity by 40-50%.

    04

    Consumer Appliances Business Restructuring

    The Consumer Business recorded ₹92 crore revenue and an EBITDA loss of ₹7 crore in Q4 FY25, with full-year FY25 revenue at ₹352 crore and an EBITDA loss of ₹17 crore. The company has taken decisive steps to cut losses by rationalizing its product portfolio, prioritizing high-demand kitchen appliances such as chimneys, cooktops, hobs, and sinks. Efforts are focused on optimizing resources, strengthening brand presence through new brand stores (50-60 planned for this year), and leveraging e-commerce to drive profitable growth.

    05

    Corporate Restructuring and Debt Management

    The company is undergoing a proposed corporate restructuring to demerge its consumer and building product businesses, aiming to unlock further value for shareholders. Management acknowledged the need to strengthen the balance sheet and plans to reduce debt by ₹200-250 crore over the next two years, primarily through free cash flow generation. The focus is on optimizing costs and realigning teams to improve overall organizational efficiency.

    06

    Water Heater Joint Venture Update

    The water heater joint venture, which commenced operations in FY24, incurred an impairment loss of ₹30 crore in Q4 FY25. An additional investment of ₹17 crore was made into the JV during the quarter. Management explained that the impairment was a result of fair valuation adjustments based on an independent valuer report, following previous gains recognized from the initial formation of the 50:50 venture with a French company.

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