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Wol 3D India Limited — Q4 FY25 earnings call

Call held 27 Jun 2025

Management summary

WOL3D India Limited reported strong FY25 results with 22% revenue growth to INR48 crores and 11% PAT growth to INR5.6 crores, maintaining a debt-free balance sheet. The company is strategically expanding into new segments with the launch of BRAHMA 3D printing firm and VINGLITS toy brand, targeting minimum 40% revenue growth for FY26. While H2 FY25 saw a dip in EBITDA margins due to investments in talent and new initiatives, management expects future improvements and is focused on high-margin categories.

Highlights

FY25 Revenue from operations reached INR48 crores, marking a 22% year-on-year growth.
FY25 Profit after tax stood at INR5.6 crores, up by 11% year-on-year.
Demonstrated strong momentum over the last three years with a robust CAGR of 35% in revenue, 83% in EBITDA, and 90% in PAT.
Delivered strong return ratios with ROE at 34% and ROCE at 42%, while remaining debt-free.
Strategic launch of BRAHMA (3D printing firm) and VINGLITS (premium toy brand) to expand market footprint and enter high-value segments.

Concerns

H2 FY25 EBITDA margin dropped to 11% (from FY25's 15%), attributed to increased employee benefits and admin expenses for new product and experience center introductions.
High inventory days (timeline from China increased from 45 to 70 days) due to strategic stocking and customs checks, though management views this as necessary to avoid opportunity loss.

Key financials

3 periods

Headline

ROE
34%
ROCE
42%

H2

FY25 Revenue
₹26 Cr
FY25 EBITDA
₹3 Cr
FY25 EBITDA Margin
11%
FY25 PAT
₹2.66 Cr

FY25

Revenue
₹48 Cr
YoY +22%
EBITDA
₹7 Cr
YoY +2%
EBITDA Margin
15%
PAT
₹5.6 Cr
YoY +11%

What they filed

₹ Cr · quarterly

Line item	Q2 FY25	Q4 FY25	Q2 FY26	Q4 FY26
Revenue	23	26	41	56
Expenses	18	23	38	52
EBITDA	4	3	4	4
Margin	19%	11%	9%	7%
Other income	0	1	1	1
Interest	0	0	0	0
Depreciation	0	0	0	1
Profit before tax	4	4	5	4
Tax rate	25%	25%	21%	33%
Net profit	3	3	4	3
EPS	4.54	4.12	5.94	4.40

How to read this

₹ crore, as filed. The percentage beside a figure is the change against the same quarter a year earlier — never the quarter before, which would make every seasonal business look like it collapses and booms each year.

Segment breakdown

Hardware
85% Share of Total Revenue
Consumables
12% Share of Total Revenue
Prototyping Services
1% Share of Total Revenue
After-sales
2% Share of Total Revenue

Order book

low confidence

Pipeline

deal pipeline tcv

Verbal orders from B2B platforms and Atal Tinkering Labs; US export demand for 50,000 pieces per week.

Management indicates a strong pipeline of orders, including exports to the US and orders related to government initiatives like Atal Tinkering Labs, but no consolidated value is provided.

Source: Q&A

Capital allocation

high confidence

Capex Capex disclosed
- Investment in 3D printing farm (BRAHMA)
investment in the fixed assets is only the 3D printing farm
Debt Gross ₹0 Cr · Net ₹0 Cr · 0.0× EBITDA

Additionally, we remain debt-free, maintaining a healthy and conservative balance sheet structure.
Liquidity Liquidity disclosed Company is cash rich with a lot of funds in hand, sufficient for future expansion and variable costs.

We also have a lot of funds in hand, which will cater to my future expansion that we have studied and understood. And so right now, we are not looking at any debt, any kind of share selling, nothing like that. We are very positive about the cash that is there in hand, which will cater to all my needs, whether it is marketing, branding, fixed asset investment right now or any kind of variable cost.

Guidance & targets

Revenue

Revenue Growth Revenue · FY26 · High confidence 40%

We look at about 40% growth minimum to come this year, minimum 40%? Our numbers are higher, but minimum 40% is what we're looking at.

— Rahul Chandalia, Chairman and Managing Director – WOL3D India Limited
Atal Tinkering Labs Revenue Revenue · Future · Medium confidence INR100 crores

I mean, even if we touch 40% of the schools that we are thinking out of 50,000, maybe 20,000 schools and average of INR50,000 revenue, we can it's a INR100 crores revenue that we see yet.

— Rahul Chandalia, Chairman and Managing Director – WOL3D India Limited

Revenue Mix

Hardware vs Other Categories Revenue Mix · FY26 · High confidence 70%-30%

From 85%-15% today

We are focusing this year to be 70%-30%. The 70% maybe hardware, 30% we focus more on the other categories and hence we are getting such kind of professionals in place so that we can get these things in the right direction.

— Rahul Chandalia, Chairman and Managing Director – WOL3D India Limited

Market Share

Experience Centers Expansion Market Share · FY27 · High confidence at least one in every state

From nine experience centers today

The strength that we have, we currently operate about nine experience centers across India, and we aim to establish at least one in every state by the fiscal year 2027.

— Rahul Chandalia, Chairman and Managing Director – WOL3D India Limited

Capacity

BRAHMA Farm Printers Capacity · Future · Medium confidence 1000 and 5000 printers

From 200, 250 printers today

Our aim is to multiply this production to have 1000 and 5000 printers. That is the dream of the brand and that is how we are focusing on being in more areas and more spaces.

— Rahul Chandalia, Chairman and Managing Director – WOL3D India Limited

Profitability

EBITDA Margin Profitability · Future · Medium confidence maintain minimum earned margin

we want to maintain the same kind of minimum EBITDA margin that we have earned.

— Rahul Chandalia, Chairman and Managing Director – WOL3D India Limited

What to watch in Q1 FY26

BRAHMA Farm Revenue Contribution

Next quarter

Current Not yet launched for market

Target Initial revenue contribution from BRAHMA operations

Why it matters

BRAHMA is a key strategic initiative for high-margin customization and mass production, crucial for future growth.

we are launching BRAHMA maybe in the middle of July as an open to the market.

Risks & concerns

Supply Chain Vulnerability (India-China relations)
medium

Management is actively seeking to diversify sourcing out of China to countries like Vietnam to mitigate risks from geopolitical relations.

I understand considering the relation of India, China or any other country also. What we are trying to do is that we are also trying to move out of China, find options in Vietnam and other countries where our relation is much better and we can import.

Analyst acknowledged
EBITDA Margin Compression in H2 FY25
medium

H2 FY25 EBITDA margin dropped to 11% due to increased employee benefits and admin expenses for new product and experience center introductions, but management expects improvement in the longer term.

in this year, the EBITDA has been little reduced because like I answered earlier, we have recruited a lot of senior people from the industry... So I think in the longer term, your EBITDA should be better.

Analyst acknowledged
Competition for VINGLITS Toy Brand
low

Analyst questioned competition from small setups for toy manufacturing; management highlighted focus on brand, scale, niche design, and first-mover advantage.

competition comes when all products are generic. We are looking to create a brand, first thing. Secondly, even if you have two or five printers, your daily manufacturing capacity can be 12 pieces, 20 pieces maybe. Where BRAHMA is a farm where we are looking at about 200 to 250 printers, my daily capacity of production is about 2,000 pieces.

Analyst downplayed

Q&A highlights

8 direct

H2 FY25 EBITDA Margin Drop Direct

in this year, the EBITDA has been little reduced because like I answered earlier, we have recruited a lot of senior people from the industry. And as you were part of the IPO in September, we had six months of time for the year result of March 25. So we have increased a lot of employee benefits that came into the expenses and also the admin expenses increased a lot because of the new product introduction and the new experience center introduction. So our expenses were about 75 lakhs per month has been there on the employee benefit expense and admin expenses.

Explains the reason for the margin compression in the second half of the fiscal year, linking it to strategic investments in talent and new initiatives.

Asked by Sanjeev Pandiya

Balance Sheet Evolution & Working Capital Intensity Direct

most of the money will be in working capital, there will be less trade payable. And also, we are looking to be a debt free company. But if in the future, if you require any bigger investment that is to be done, that time we'll decide how the debt or the finance to be arranged. But right now, we are in a very positive position of the money as well as the working capital.

Clarifies the company's capital structure strategy, emphasizing a debt-free approach and working capital as the primary use of funds for growth.

Asked by Sanjeev Pandiya

High Inventory Days Direct

the inventory days are higher because earlier when we used to import, the product used to come within 40 days. Right now, the product timeline when they export from China, those products, everything is being checked at the customs. So that wasted my 15 days more. And also, we are manufacturing and procuring in a high volume. So my timeline to get from China from 45 has become 70 days. So we have to keep inventory high.

Addresses a potential red flag (high inventory) by explaining it's due to extended import timelines and strategic stocking to avoid opportunity loss in a high-growth market.

Asked by Parikshit Kabra

Rationale for VINGLITS (New Business Front) Direct

one of the reasons why we are creating VINGLITS as a brand, sir, because India doesn't have a toy brand, first of all. India focuses on Make in India Toys. 3D printing across the world has started manufacturing toys in the 3D printing farm. So the experience or the product that we are launching is not out of a very big risk that I'm doing.

Explains the strategic decision behind launching a new consumer brand (VINGLITS) in the toy sector, leveraging 3D printing and the 'Make in India' initiative.

Asked by Parikshit Kabra

B2C vs B2B Growth Drivers Direct

the volume in the B2C has increased because people have experienced these 3D printers in schools, colleges or corporates. Now, they are going back directly to buy for their personal uses. So that is one of the reasons why the B2C segment is increasing.

Provides insight into the drivers of B2C growth, linking it to prior B2B exposure and increasing awareness/adoption of 3D printing technology.

Asked by Sanjay

Gross Margins for Product Categories Direct

Hardware, maybe a gross margin of 30%-35% can come. Maybe prototyping is much higher gross margins because it's more of a customization. So hence we are focusing on getting into the BRAHMA because there are much higher margins. So the entire BRAHMA has a gross margin of 70%-80%.

Details the profitability profile of different business segments, highlighting the high-margin potential of prototyping and the BRAHMA initiative.

Asked by Deepak Poddar

Toy Exports & Government Incentives Direct

for the government incentives, there are a lot of government incentives which are coming in the toy industry. When we were thinking of the government incentives, what we have realized is that maybe government incentives are in the category where you go to Category C cities and Category 4 cities. Although the incentives are higher, but the cost of labor, cost of electricity, and the other things that are required for a tech product like 3D printing technology, I think those costs will cover your incentive.

Discusses the company's approach to government incentives for toy manufacturing and exports, indicating a cautious evaluation of net benefits.

Asked by Rajneesh Sharma

Opportunity Size for 3D Printing Farms Direct

when we are making a farm of 250 printers, weekly we have a production, maybe a capacity of about 12,000 pieces of toys that we are looking at. And the kind of demand that we got from those US clients, they wanted about 50,000 of pieces per week. So they already won four times in what we are already planning to start. Across the globe, in China, there are farms which are 20,000 3D printers. Sir, a 1,000 printer farm can manufacture 20,000 3D printers as a farm, sir. Where a 1,000 printer farm can manufacture in a week about 60,000 pieces of toys.

Provides a sense of the massive scale and potential demand for 3D printing farms, illustrating the long-term vision for BRAHMA.

Asked by Akash Jain

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Detailed narrative

Company Overview and Vision

WOL3D India Limited positions itself as a leader in 3D printing solutions, aiming to make the technology accessible and affordable in India. The company has built an ecosystem beyond just sales, including experience centers for customer education and service. A key strategic move was backward integration into filament manufacturing, establishing a PLA-based plant in Bhiwandi, Maharashtra, which provides control over pricing, quality, and supply chain efficiency.

FY25 Financial Performance and Growth Drivers

For FY25, WOL3D achieved a revenue of INR48 crores, a 22% year-on-year growth, with an EBITDA of INR7 crores (15% margin) and PAT of INR5.6 crores (11% YoY growth). The company has maintained a robust 3-year CAGR of 35% in revenue, 83% in EBITDA, and 90% in PAT, alongside strong return ratios (ROE 34%, ROCE 42%). Hardware contributed 85% of total revenue, with consumables at 12%, and prototyping/after-sales at 1% and 2% respectively. For H2 FY25, revenue was INR26 crores, EBITDA INR3 crores (11% margin), and PAT INR2.66 crores.

Strategic Initiatives: BRAHMA and VINGLITS

WOL3D is launching BRAHMA, one of India's largest 3D printing firms, as a centralized hub for innovation, quality control, and R&D, housing over 200 3D printers. BRAHMA aims to reduce outsourcing costs, enhance operational efficiency, and support mass customization for various industries. Concurrently, VINGLITS, a premium 3D-printed toy brand, is being launched to cater to the B2C segment, supporting the 'Make-in-India' initiative and targeting both online and offline retail channels like Hamley's.

Market Dynamics and B2C Growth

The company observes an expanding 3D printing market in India, with significant volume growth. B2C demand is increasing as individuals who experienced 3D printers in educational or corporate settings now seek them for personal use. WOL3D's experience centers play a crucial role in customer education and direct sales. Government initiatives like Atal Tinkering Labs, aiming to equip 50,000 schools with 3D printers, are expected to drive substantial B2B and subsequent B2C demand, with a potential INR100 crores revenue from this segment alone.

Capital Allocation and Balance Sheet Strategy

WOL3D maintains a debt-free and cash-rich balance sheet, with ample funds for future expansion. The primary capital allocation focus is on working capital and strategic investments in the 3D printing farm (BRAHMA) and R&D for new products and filament types. While H2 FY25 saw a temporary dip in EBITDA margins to 11% due to increased employee benefits and administrative expenses for new initiatives, management expects improved profitability in the longer term as these investments yield returns.

Future Outlook and Growth Targets

WOL3D is targeting a minimum 40% revenue growth for FY26. The company aims to shift its revenue mix, with hardware contributing 70% and other higher-margin categories (like prototyping, BRAHMA, and VINGLITS) contributing 30%. The goal is to expand the BRAHMA farm from an initial 200-250 printers to 1000-5000 printers. The company also plans to establish at least one experience center in every Indian state by FY27, further solidifying its market leadership and ecosystem.

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