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Astral delivered a robust Q3 FY24 with 15% volume growth in plumbing (24% in 9M) despite PVC/CPVC price declines of 7%/5% and ~INR 35cr one-offs (25th-anniversary event, Bathware branding, inventory losses). Plumbing EBITDA margin held at 16% (17% 9M), within the 15-17% guidance. Adhesives India grew 17% revenue with 16.55% EBITDA; UK adhesives posted a -3% EBITDA due to silicone price drops and forex losses, but management expects recovery to 7-8% in Q4. Paint revenue was INR 47cr with 18.5% EBITDA; Bathware reached INR 20cr quarterly run-rate. Capacity expansion is on track: Guwahati plant operational, Hyderabad (70kt) to start by Q2 FY25, Kanpur (60kt) by mid-FY26. Management guided for 20%+ volume growth in pipes for FY24 and 15%+ long-term. Risk: sustained polymer price volatility or geopolitical disruptions could pressure margins.
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Guidance to track
- Management revised guidance to 20%+ volume growth for the full year; 9M already at 24%.
- Guidance maintained; 9M margin at 17%+ and Q4 expected to be robust, potentially exceeding guidance.
- 9M margin at 16%, already surpassing guidance; full year expected to be at or above the range.
- Primarily for pipe capacity expansion; other divisions' CapEx largely completed.
Risks flagged
- Continued downward pressure on PVC/CPVC prices could lead to further inventory losses and margin compression.
- UK adhesives posted negative EBITDA due to silicone price drops and forex; recovery to 7-8% in Q4 is uncertain.
- Astral brand paint launch in Q1 FY25 may face higher marketing costs and competitive intensity, impacting margins.
- Red Sea tensions and Middle East conflicts could disrupt raw material supply and increase costs.
Key quotes
- We have never, ever seen such pressure in polymer price in last so many years, which we are seeing since last 3 quarters.
- We are gaining market share in both our flagship verticals, that is pipe and adhesive.
- We don't want to rush, and we want to grow slowly, steadily, with a steady and consistent growth.
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