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Dixon Technologies (India) Limited — Q3 FY24

Dixon Technologies reported a stellar Q3 FY24 with consolidated revenue surging 100% YoY to INR 4,821 crore, driven by a 251% YoY jump in mobile & EMS revenue to INR 3,214 crore.

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Revenue ₹4,821 Cr +100%
EBITDA ₹187 Cr +64%
PAT ₹97 Cr +87%
EBITDA Margin 3.88% -84bps
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Dixon Technologies reported a stellar Q3 FY24 with consolidated revenue surging 100% YoY to INR 4,821 crore, driven by a 251% YoY jump in mobile & EMS revenue to INR 3,214 crore. EBITDA grew 64% YoY to INR 187 crore, while PAT rose 87% to INR 97 crore. The mobile segment benefited from ramp-up in Motorola (including exports to the US) and commencement of Xiaomi production, with two more large global brands expected to start production in the coming months. Management guided for mobile volumes of ~25 million units in FY25 and maintained mobile operating margins at ~3.2%. Other segments like consumer electronics, home appliances, and telecom also posted healthy growth. The company is investing in backward integration and new capacities, with FY25 capex expected at ~INR 400 crore. Key risk: potential slowdown in consumer demand and competitive intensity in lighting and TV segments could pressure margins.

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Quarter Snapshot

Mobile & EMS Revenue INR 3,214 crore
+251% YoY

Driven by Motorola ramp-up, Xiaomi production start, and new customer additions.

Smartphone Production (9M FY24) 11 million units
+246% YoY

Milestone achieved in first nine months; annual capacity now 13 million smartphones.

Mobile Operating Margin 3.2%
-36bps YoY

Slight compression due to start-up costs; management expects similar range with 10-20 bps improvement.

Motorola Export Share 22%
+22pp YoY

Exports to US market; expected to rise to 30% in coming quarters.

What Changed vs Last Quarter

Comparing Q3 FY24 vs Q1 FY24
3 new guidance3 dropped4 new risk4 risk resolved
NEW
Mobile volumes of ~25 million units in FY25

Management expects to produce around 25 million smartphones in FY25, driven by existing customers and two new large global brands.

NEW
Mobile operating margin to remain at ~3.2% with 10-20 bps improvement

Despite start-up costs, management expects mobile margins to sustain in the 3.2% range with potential slight improvement.

NEW
IT hardware production start: tablets in Q4 FY24, notebooks by Aug-Sep 2024

Mass production for Lenovo tablets to start in current quarter; notebooks expected by August-September 2024.

UPDATED
Capex of ~INR 400 crore for FY25

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

DROPPED
Mobile phone volumes to scale significantly in H2

Motorola volumes expected to increase to 2 million per quarter from Q3, and Itel/Xiaomi production to ramp up from September.

DROPPED
Refrigerator commercial production in Q3 FY24

New 1.2 million unit capacity refrigerator plant in Greater Noida to start commercial production in October-December quarter.

DROPPED
Lighting export opportunity of $200 million in 2-3 years

Management sees potential to build a $200 million export business in lighting over the next couple of years, driven by Europe and US.

NEW RISK
Lighting segment margin pressure

Lighting revenue declined due to price erosion and subdued demand; competitive intensity remains high, especially from other contract manufacturers.

NEW RISK
Consumer demand slowdown in TV and wearables

TV volumes declined sequentially despite value growth; wearables saw seasonal dip post-Diwali. Overall consumer demand remains soft.

NEW RISK
Dependence on mobile segment for growth

Mobile & EMS contributed 67% of revenue; any slowdown in customer ramp-up or loss of market share could impact overall growth.

NEW RISK
Import duty reduction may delay backward integration

Reduction in import duties on components could reduce the arbitrage for local manufacturing, potentially impacting plans for display and module manufacturing.

RISK GONE
TV and lighting demand remains subdued

Consumer electronics and lighting segments saw flat/declining revenues due to sluggish demand and pricing pressure; recovery uncertain.

RISK GONE
Ramp-up risk for new mobile customers

Production for Xiaomi and Itel is starting in September; any delays in approvals or scaling could impact revenue guidance.

RISK GONE
Competitive intensity in TV and lighting

Management acknowledged increased competition from a multinational TV entrant and brand players in lighting, potentially pressuring market share.

RISK GONE
BIS Phase 3 approval delay for Tinno JV

The JV with Tinno Group is stalled pending government BIS Phase 3 approval, with no clear timeline for resolution.

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Top guidance Mobile volumes of ~25 million units in FY25

Management expects to produce around 25 million smartphones in FY25, driven by existing customers and two new large global brands.

Top risk Lighting segment margin pressure

Lighting revenue declined due to price erosion and subdued demand; competitive intensity remains high, especially from other contract manufacturers.

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