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Dixon Technologies (India) Limited — Q1 FY25

Dixon Technologies delivered a stellar Q1 FY25 with consolidated revenue surging 101% YoY to INR 6,588 crore, driven by a 189% jump in the mobile & EMS segment to INR 5,192 crore.

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Revenue ₹6,588 Cr +101%
EBITDA ₹256 Cr +90%
PAT ₹140 Cr +109%
EBITDA Margin 3.9% -40bps
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Dixon Technologies delivered a stellar Q1 FY25 with consolidated revenue surging 101% YoY to INR 6,588 crore, driven by a 189% jump in the mobile & EMS segment to INR 5,192 crore. EBITDA grew 90% YoY to INR 256 crore, while PAT doubled to INR 140 crore. The mobile business benefited from strong ramp-up in Motorola and Xiaomi volumes, with smartphone production reaching 5.2 million units (ex-Samsung). The company is deepening its value chain through a display module JV with HKC and exploring component manufacturing. IT hardware is the next growth engine, with Lenovo production starting in Q3 and a new Chennai campus planned. Risks include potential slowdown in TV demand and execution challenges in new ventures.

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Quarter Snapshot

Smartphone production (ex-Samsung) 4.1M
+189% YoY

Smartphone volumes excluding Samsung reached 4.1 million units in Q1, reflecting strong demand from Motorola and Xiaomi.

Samsung smartphone production 1.1M
+10% YoY

Samsung volumes were 1.1 million units, maintaining steady contribution to the mobile segment.

Feature phone production 6.6M
+15% YoY

Feature phone volumes reached 6.6 million units, driven by Nokia and Ismartu (pre-acquisition).

Refrigerator monthly production 80,000
+60% YoY

Refrigerator production hit 80,000 units per month, operating at 80-85% capacity, with plans for expansion.

What Changed vs Last Quarter

Comparing Q1 FY25 vs Q4 FY24
3 new guidance3 dropped4 new risk4 risk resolved
NEW
IT hardware revenue target of INR 3,500-4,000 crore annualized

Management expects IT hardware revenue to reach INR 3,500-4,000 crore on an annualized basis, driven by contracts with Lenovo, Acer, and two additional global brands.

NEW
EBITDA margin guidance of 3.9-4%

Management indicated that consolidated EBITDA margins will remain in the range of 3.9-4%, similar to current levels.

NEW
Display module production to start by Q1 FY26

The display module JV with HKC is expected to commence production by end of this fiscal or Q1 next fiscal, with initial capacity of 2 million units per month.

UPDATED
CapEx of INR 500-600 crore for FY25

The company plans to invest INR 500-600 crore in capital expenditure this fiscal, similar to last year's INR 550 crore, for capacity expansion and new facilities.

DROPPED
FY25 smartphone volumes of 28-30 million (ex-Samsung)

Management guided for FY25 smartphone volumes of 28-30 million units, excluding Samsung, up from 6.5 million in FY24.

DROPPED
EBITDA margin around 4% for FY25

CFO Saurabh Gupta indicated that consolidated EBITDA margin should be around 4% for FY25, similar to FY24 levels.

DROPPED
Display module manufacturing investment of $30 million

Planned investment of $30 million (₹250 crore) for a 25 million unit display module facility in Delhi NCR, with technology partner finalized.

NEW RISK
TV market slowdown

The LED TV market declined 17% in Q1, impacting consumer electronics revenue. Recovery depends on festive season demand.

NEW RISK
Execution risk in IT hardware ramp-up

Delays in Lenovo production (now Q3) and new customer onboarding could affect revenue targets. Management acknowledged minor delays.

NEW RISK
PLI scheme expiry post-2026

The mobile PLI scheme ends in March 2026. Uncertainty over replacement scheme could impact margins if component ecosystem doesn't develop.

NEW RISK
Freight cost pressure on home appliances

Sea freight increases due to Red Sea crisis compressed home appliance margins by 40 bps. Pass-through to customers may take time.

RISK GONE
Customer ramp-up delays

New customer programs (Xiaomi, Realme, Compal) may face delays in volume ramp-up, impacting revenue and margin targets.

RISK GONE
Ismartu acquisition delay

CCI approval for the Ismartu deal is pending; any delay could postpone consolidation and volume contribution from Q2 FY25.

RISK GONE
Margin pressure from mobile mix shift

As mobile & EMS (lower margin) becomes a larger share of revenue, blended margins could face headwinds despite operating leverage.

RISK GONE
Lighting and consumer electronics decline

Lighting revenue declined 27% YoY and consumer electronics fell 10.9% YoY in Q4; recovery may take longer than expected.

🤫 Topics management stopped discussing

CapEx of INR 400-420 crore for FY24

Mentioned in Q1 FY24, Q3 FY24

Similar level of capex as FY24, subject to budget finalization, to support capacity expansion and new customer programs.

FY25 smartphone volumes of 28-30 million (ex-Samsung)

Mentioned in Q3 FY24, Q4 FY24

Management guided for FY25 smartphone volumes of 28-30 million units, excluding Samsung, up from 6.5 million in FY24.

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Guidance and risk preview

Top guidance IT hardware revenue target of INR 3,500-4,000 crore annualized

Management expects IT hardware revenue to reach INR 3,500-4,000 crore on an annualized basis, driven by contracts with Lenovo, Acer, and two additi...

Top risk TV market slowdown

The LED TV market declined 17% in Q1, impacting consumer electronics revenue.

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