Havells India Management Guidance Tracker

Management confirmed the CapEx guidance of INR 600 crore for FY24, with a skew toward Havells segments due to the new cable plant in Karnataka.

Management guided capital expenditure of INR 600 crore for the current fiscal year, primarily for cable and Lloyd capacity expansion.

Havells is investing INR 300 crore to increase underground cable capacity by 25%, with a new plant in the south.

Management guided for capital expenditure of approximately INR 800 crore in FY25, primarily for Havells core business, including cable capacity expansion.

Management maintained capex guidance of INR 800-900 crore for FY2025, with 30-40% allocated to cable capacity expansion.

Management expects total CapEx of approximately INR 1,000 crore for FY25, with INR 350 crore already incurred in H1.

New refrigerator manufacturing facility in Ghiloth, Rajasthan with INR 480 crore investment to become a full-stack consumer durable player.

Total CapEx of INR 1,000 crore planned for FY25 and FY26, with 3/4th allocated to cables and refrigerator plant.

Total capital expenditure of approximately INR 2,000 crore planned over the next two years, including a new R&D center.

Havells is doubling underground cable capacity from FY24 to FY27 with additional CapEx of INR 340 crore announced this quarter.

Capital expenditure for FY26 is guided at INR 1,450 crore, primarily for capacity expansion in cables and other segments.

Management guided for CapEx in the range of INR 1,000 crore next year, primarily for cables and wires and a new R&D center.

Major capex of INR 800 crore planned for cables and wires capacity expansion in FY27, with new capacities coming online by end of FY27 or early FY28.

Significant investment in a new R&D center, with spending spread over the next two to two and a half years.

Management indicated no major new capital expenditure planned for the Lloyd segment in the near term.

The greenfield cable and wire plant in Karnataka is expected to be commissioned around the end of this financial year.

Cable manufacturing capacity will be expanded by 25% to address current constraints and support growth.

New cable capacity will be commissioned in June 2024, with benefits expected in the second half of FY25.

Management expects to have a full bouquet of approvals for cables and HVAC exports to the US within 9-12 months.

Management expects Lloyd's margins to improve in the second half of the year as raw material costs stabilize and sales volumes increase.

Management expects Lloyd's margins to improve in the second half as new capacity ramps up and seasonality benefits kick in.

Lloyd's profitability will improve through multiple cost levers including procurement efficiency, plant optimization, and premiumization.

Management expects continued improvement in Lloyd's profitability driven by premiumization, cost efficiencies, and operating leverage, but did not provide a specific margin target.

Management expects cables and wires margins to return to normalized levels by Q4 FY25, assuming no further commodity volatility.

Management expects switchgear EBIT margins to remain in the 22-25% range over the medium term.

Management guided for ex-Lloyd EBITDA margins of 12-13% in FY26, with normalization expected in the coming year.

Switchgear EBIT margins expected to recover to 23-24% from current 18% as plant relocation and mix issues resolve.

Management expects Havells (excluding Lloyd) to return to normalized EBITDA margins of 13% to 14.5% driven by operating leverage.

Management aims to maintain switchgear contribution margins in the 38-40% range, with sequential improvement expected.

Management expects cables and wires contribution margins to remain in the 14-15% range, with potential upside from operating leverage.

Lloyd's contribution margins, impacted by consumer schemes, are expected to start improving in Q3 with real effects in Q4.

Management reiterated confidence in expanding Havells standalone EBITDA margins by 150-200 basis points over time through productivity and premiumization.

Management expects B2C demand to improve due to low base and abating inflation, with a strong summer season for fans and ACs.

Management expects lighting pricing to bottom out by Q4 FY25, with real growth returning in FY26.

Lloyd will maintain investments in brand, distribution, and product development, with no specific margin guidance due to ongoing investment phase.

Management expects elevated channel inventory for summer products (ACs, fans, coolers) to normalize by the end of Q3 FY26.

Management indicated that price increases may be taken in Q1 FY25 across product categories due to rising raw material costs, but will balance growth and market share.

Management expects solar business revenue to cross INR 1,000-1,500 crore in the next couple of years, up from ~INR 500 crore in FY25.

Management indicated a 5-10% price increase for room ACs in the current quarter to offset cost pressures.

Management expects channel inventory for cooling products to normalize by March 2026 as the summer season begins.