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    PTC Industries

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    Capital Goods·9 Jun 2023
    Management Summary

    PTC Industries is undergoing a structural transformation from a general industrial casting company to a high-technology aerospace and defence materials player. FY23 marked a significant inflection point with doubling profits and substantial margin expansion driven by higher realizations. Management is now pivoting from 'capability building' to 'capacity scaling,' with massive capex underway in the UP Defence Corridor.

    Highlights

    7

    • Annual Revenue reached ₹226 crores, representing a 22% YoY growth from ₹155 crores.

    • EBITDA grew 36% YoY to ₹66 crores, with margins expanding from 26% to 29%.

    • PAT doubled to ₹25.8 crores (approx. ₹26 crores) from ₹12.9 crores in the previous year.

    • Realization per kg saw a massive 74% jump to ₹1,480, up from ₹850 in FY18.

    • Debt-to-Equity ratio significantly improved, dropping from 1.0 to 0.58.

    • Announced a massive capacity expansion in Aerospace castings from 30-40 tons to 600 tons per annum.

    • Setting up a Titanium material mill with 6,500 tons capacity, targeting a 10x-15x revenue multiple on capex.

    Concerns

    1

    • Supply Chain Disruption (Titanium Sponge)

    Key financials

    Single quarter

    06 metrics
    1. 01Revenue₹226 Cr+22%YoY
    2. 02EBITDA₹66 Cr+36%YoY
    3. 03EBITDA Margin29%
    4. 04PAT₹25.8 Cr+100%YoY
    5. 05Realization per kg₹1,480+74%YoY

    Segment breakdown

    Aerospace & Defence
    20% Revenue Contribution40 tons Current Capacity
    Industrial Castings
    80% Revenue Contribution2,400 tons Capacity
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    Guidance & targets

    4
    CategoryTargetPriority
    Capacity
    Aerospace Casting Capacity
    600 tons
    		High
    Capacity
    Titanium Material Mill Capacity
    6,500 tonnes
    		High
    Revenue
    Aerospace & Defence Revenue Mix
    70-80%
    		Medium
    Capex
    Total Expansion Capex
    ₹330 crores
    		High

    Risks & concerns

    4
    RiskSeverity

    Long Qualification Timelines

    Aerospace components require multi-year audits and certifications (e.g., Safran audit) before commercial supply begins. — Analyst acknowledged

    medium

    Asset-Heavy Nature

    The business requires massive upfront capex (₹330cr+) which suppresses ROE during the construction and ramp-up phases. — Analyst acknowledged

    medium

    Supply Chain Disruption (Titanium Sponge)

    Russia-Ukraine war has squeezed titanium sponge supply; PTC is mitigating this by investing in recycling technology (EBCHR) to use scrap. — Management acknowledged

    high

    Areas of Evasion(1)

    • Specific quarterly revenue guidance for the next 2 years.

    Q&A highlights

    3

    “The first seven, eight years of our journey was investing in capability... When you invest in capability, you invest in infrastructure, not in capacity... The ROE for that will not happen right away.”

    Explains why historical ROE (sub-10%) is not representative of future potential as the company moves from R&D to commercial production.

    asked by Deepak Narnolia, Aditya Birla Capital

    1 min read4 chapters

    Detailed Narrative

    01

    Strategic Pivot to Aerospace & Defence

    PTC is aggressively shifting its revenue mix from 80% industrial to 70-80% aerospace and defence over the next five years. This transition is driven by the 'Parity Dharma' principle, focusing on high-entry-barrier technologies like titanium and superalloy castings. The company has already secured approvals from global OEMs like Safran, Dassault, and BAE Systems, moving from a development phase to a production-scaling phase.

    02

    Massive Capacity Expansion in UP Defence Corridor

    The company is investing ₹330 crores in a new 50-acre campus in Lucknow. This includes a 600-ton aerospace casting capacity (up from the current 30-40 tons) and a massive 6,500-ton titanium material mill. The VAR (Vacuum Arc Remelting) foundations are already being laid, with installation expected by Q1 2024, while the EBCHR (Electron Beam Cold Hearth Remelting) unit is currently in transit.

    03

    Technological Moat and Import Substitution

    PTC is positioning itself as a critical player in India's 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' drive, particularly for titanium components previously imported from Russia and China. By acquiring rare technologies like EBCHR and Plasma Cold Melting, PTC can recycle titanium scrap into aerospace-grade material. This 'Green Titanium' approach reduces carbon emissions by 26 tons per ton of titanium produced and significantly lowers raw material costs.

    04

    Financial Inflection Point

    FY23 financials show a significant improvement in quality of earnings, with EBITDA per kg rising from ₹150 to ₹380. The company has successfully de-leveraged, reducing its debt-to-equity ratio to 0.58 following a successful fundraise. Management expects the massive capex to yield a revenue multiple of 10x to 15x at full capacity, suggesting a multi-fold increase in top-line potential by FY26-27.

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