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Q2-2024 Analysis
Mishra Dhatu Nigam Ltd

Strong Revenue Growth Despite Rising Costs

In the second quarter, the company's turnover soared by approximately 26% to INR 227.48 crores compared to the same period last year, with a 40% increase on a half-yearly basis. Value of Production (VoP) also rose by 21%. Despite strong top-line growth, Profit Before Tax (PBT) and Profit After Tax (PAT) saw a decline due to a significant increase in raw material costs, especially nickel used in superalloy production, contributing to an additional expense over INR 50 crores. The order book remains solid at INR 1,500 crores with INR 720 crores booked in H1. Although exports have grown from a low base, the company expects the upward trend to continue.

Strengthening Financials Amidst Material Cost Challenges

The company's second quarter performance highlighted a significant growth trajectory with a turnover of INR 227.48 crores, marking an approximately 26% increase against the previous quarter of the last financial year. Moreover, the Volume of Production (VoP) escalated by 16% compared to the second quarter of FY '23. Such robust growth carried into the first half of FY '24, witnessing nearly 40% growth in turnover and a 21% increase in VoP. However, a note of caution is raised due to the decreased Profit Before Tax (PBT) and Profit After Tax (PAT), driven primarily by the surging costs of raw materials, particularly nickel - a pivotal component in the production of superalloys used by the company.

Robust Order Book with Prominent Export Growth

The company's order book remains sturdy, boasting a consistent level of approximately INR 1,500 crores. During the first half of the fiscal year, orders worth INR 720 crores were secured. The trend is expected to advance similarly in the latter half. Exports have shown considerable improvement from a previously low base and are projected to remain on an upward trend throughout the financial year.

The Vision for Substantial Growth

Exploring the potential for significant scaling, the company entertained the possibility of achieving a turnover of INR 3,000 crores over the next 3 to 5 years within a market potential of INR 12,000 crores. While ambitious growth is anticipated, the company remains mindful of the challenges ahead. Noting the competitive landscape, a growth rate of about 25% on year-to-year basis was suggested as a feasible target given the existing capacity constraints and financing pressures, especially in securing sufficient working capital to support the expansion.

Export Strategy and Capacity Utilization

The company considers exports a key strategic goal with a target around INR 200 crores, making up roughly 10-15% of anticipated turnover. Venturing into exports will rely on the availability of spare capacity, given that domestic demand continues to ascend. Establishing a foothold in the supply chains of international Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), especially in the aerospace sector, is a targeted priority. A significant focus is placed on entering aerospace engine manufacturing as international firms set up operations in the country, advocating the sourcing of materials from local Indian providers.

Navigating Raw Material Scarcity and Inflation

The company is grappling with worldwide supply constraints for critical raw materials such as titanium sponge, largely controlled by Russian suppliers. With Russia limiting exports and Ukraine's production hampered, the search for alternative sources has become imperative albeit challenging due to cost and technological hurdles. The increase in production costs and the necessity to retain inventories amid price fluctuations have further complicated the company's operational strategies. Current inventories are maintained to avoid disruptions in production flow, yet finding secondary markets for surplus materials poses a challenge. Despite these obstacles, a 25% year-over-year revenue growth remains the goal.

Earnings Call Transcript

Earnings Call Transcript
2024-Q2

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Operator

Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to MIDHANI Q2 FY '24 Earnings Conference Call hosted by ICICI Securities. [Operator Instructions] Please note that this conference is being recorded.

I now hand the conference over to Mr. Amit Dixit from ICICI Securities. Thank you, and over to you, sir.

A
Amit Dixit
analyst

Thanks, Lida. Good morning, everyone, and thanks for joining the call today. At the outset, I would like to thank the management for giving us an opportunity to host this call. From the management team today, we have Dr. Sanjay Kumar Jha, CMD; Mr. N. Gowri Sankara Rao, Director Finance.

Without much ado, I would invite Dr. Jha for opening remarks covering the performance and outlook, post which, we will open the floor for an interactive Q&A. Over to you, Dr. Jha.

S
Sanjay Jha
executive

Yes. Very good morning to all the investors, stakeholders joining through this investor conference call. I'm very pleased to join with all of you. And with me, we have our Director Finance, Mr. Gowri Sankara Rao. And we have our Additional General manager Marketing Mr. Babu is there and the company's Secretary, Mr. Paul is available with me.

So I would like to start from the results which we have -- you have seen for the second quarter for this current financial year. The second quarter, we have achieved a turnover of INR 227.48 crores, and we have registered a growth of 25% -- around 26% against the previous quarter of the previous financial year. And also the VoP has increased by 16% compared to the second quarter of FY '23. There is a substantial increase in the total VoP and turnover from -- in the half yearly basis also, H1 of this FY '24. We have a growth of almost around 40% on the turnover and also 21% on the VoP compared to the FY of '23.

However there is a drop in the PBT, PAT for the FY '24 from the FY '23, on all the quarter basis also on the half yearly basis also. And we have the reason behind that mainly because of if you see our -- all expenditures are well in the control, except the raw material has taken the major, I think, toll in this half yearly accounts. On 2 counts, first, because of -- the consumption also has been on the higher side because many of the alloys, which we have produced during this period is all superalloys, which is nickel based alloys, nickel being the very costly raw material. It has been -- there is impact.

But moreover, that the increase in price also is there from the -- if you see the FY '23 to FY '24, there is a substantial increase in the raw material cost, which has given the major impact. And that part is almost coming to almost around more than INR 50 crores is coming because of that, increasing the cost of the raw material.

So this is mainly because of the superalloy productions have gone up in this quarter. And we see that the possibility of reducing and consumption and all because the requirement is mainly for the aerospace grade and aerospace grade the virgin PO raw material only required to be put for making different heats. So we'll see that as we have the product mix, it may get stabilized in the future.

Our order book position also is coming all consistently. It is around INR 1,500 crores. And in -- if you see in the H1, already, we have booked order almost -- INR 720 crores order we have booked in the first half and H1. And we'll be seeing that similar type of growth coming in the second half also, the indications of the order book.

Export has been also significantly up, but of course, the base was very less on the last financial year. So we have a substantial thing because of that. But we expect that this trend will be maintained on the export front also for this -- the financial year.

So with this, the initial introduction, now I'll leave it -- I'll be more comfortable in taking the questions because you will have the many queries so we can have questions coming from our investors. Thank you.

Operator

[Operator Instructions] The first question is from the line of Venkatesh Subramanian from LogicTree Consultants Private Limited.

V
Venkatesh Subramanian
analyst

Wish you a very happy Deepavali and a very good New Year ahead.

S
Sanjay Jha
executive

To you also and all our investors and New Year ahead for all our investors.

V
Venkatesh Subramanian
analyst

Sir, basically, 2 questions, sir. You're saying, of course, MIDHANI is a very unique company and we are looking at being a provider of various solutions in the defense and other spaces over the -- both in domestic as well as exports. My question is what is the total size of the opportunity that MIDHANI can participate over the next 3 to 5 years? What is a broad, big picture number considering if MIDHANI had all the resources in place, how much -- what is a big picture? Number two, what is that we can target as an entity over the next 3 to 5 years? My question is example -- for example, if the total size of the pie is INR 12,000 crores or INR 15,000 crores. Can we be -- can we have a top line of, say, INR 3,000 crores over the next 3 to 5? Do you foresee that happening? And are we prepared for it?

S
Sanjay Jha
executive

Yes. This is very -- very good questions, I'll say. And we also -- we have been working very hard to find out that what would be the opportunity in the future. And also the many -- our internal assessment, we have done, we have done the market analysis. We have seen our potential. And considering, as you said, the market potential is INR 12,000 crores. So this also is a very good figure. And definitely, we'll be -- you'll be seeing the growth in our sales also, revenue also coming in the future.

In fact, in this quarter, only -- this half yearly only you can see that 40% of the change in growth in our revenue on the half yearly basis. And if the trend continues, I think we'll be definitely coming to not less than 25% growth overall as this year-to-year basis.

And coming to the future, that what will be the FY '25, FY '26 and all, we are expecting similar type of growth, but you know that for any growth and all, you will have to see our capacity also. So whatever capacity we have now, we have made and we have invested our CapEx and something is already also going on.

I feel that similar type of growth will be possible for the company to maintain. And in this entire activities, I think there's a tremendous pressure will be there on our -- how we are able to make our finance because mainly the coming that our working capital is the one issue, which we have to see that how we can cope up. But the moment you have -- you increase your capacity and all, there will be definitely requirement of working capital increase.

So you must have seen our finance cost also has gone up. So these are the challenges out there, but definitely -- and also as you said about INR 12,000 crores of the market potential. The INR 12,000 crores having a lot of competition there. It will not be very simple cakewalk for any companies. So we have to also see that how we can optimize our cost of production and then we can also see that how we can capture the many orders.

So if we divide this INR 12,000 crores expected market, there will be, I think, hardly 20% to 25% -- 20% only will be there for -- maybe for the very exclusive type of -- not even 20%. I will say -- I can say around 20% will be there or 10%, I can say will be there, which will be a good potential margin will be there.

But the other aspect will be mainly which is having a lot of competition. So there is a tremendous pressure on the margin also because of this. But definitely, I see the revenue will be going up as we go year by year. So that will be -- already we have worked out our corporate plan and all is there. So we'll be sharing the information as and when we'll meet our investors.

V
Venkatesh Subramanian
analyst

Okay, sir. So just a follow-up question on that is I understand that obviously, considering the current resources and current capabilities that you have, you said over the next 3 years, we can probably pursue these opportunities. But to target additional growth, you said you will be seeking more working capital or capacity increase as we go along. I'm sure you'll find a solution and MIDHANI is a blue-chip company. I don't think it should be an issue, sir. But my question is out of this size of the opportunity that you're talking about? Is it just India domestic business or exports put together? Do you have 2 different buckets under which you classify your business growth?

S
Sanjay Jha
executive

Yes, export also is in our bucket list and export always the target which we have set for this year is around INR 200 crores out of maybe -- almost coming to around 15% of our expected turnover. So 10% to 15% definitely we'll target to get the export. But export has a bigger potential also. But today, the challenge is that, first, we have to see how we can make the domestic requirement. Then based on that additional capacity only, we have to go for the export. So the one -- balance has to be maintained by a company like MIDHANI, where if the spare capacity is available, then only we should enter in the export market, otherwise domestic requirement also is increasing and there's a lot of...

V
Venkatesh Subramanian
analyst

Sir, I think MIDHANI is strategically important for the country. So I think our requirements come first. Is that right, sir?

S
Sanjay Jha
executive

Yes, yes, yes.

V
Venkatesh Subramanian
analyst

Okay. Sir, this new announcement with Hindustan Aeronautics and Boeing, where they're thinking of setting up some facilities in India, et cetera. Would that -- would we play a role somewhere in that?

S
Sanjay Jha
executive

I think not Boeing, I think Hindustan Aeronautics and GE, GE for...

V
Venkatesh Subramanian
analyst

The latest one that has come up where Hindustan Aeronautics and Boeing, they're going to set up some sort of MRO facility for Boeing planes in India?

S
Sanjay Jha
executive

MRO, yes. MRO is one area which I think -- MRO initially -- major challenge in the MRO is the first to start establishment. And then before that, I see the opportunities there in the other areas, where you see that aero engine manufacturing with the GE collaboration and all is going to be take-off faster than that. But MRO also we can join. But first of all, in any -- the foreign OEMs supply chain, unless you enter in the main manufacturing side, then only also you can put in the MRO also.

V
Venkatesh Subramanian
analyst

Understood.

S
Sanjay Jha
executive

So our target today is that how we can enter in their supply chain of these OEMs, international aerospace companies. So this is our target MIDHANI is pursuing in the current scenario. And we have got -- initially, we have got -- we have made some initiation. I think that will pay in the future, and we'll be getting this type of opportunity also to enter in the MRO also and as and when the requirement arises. But before that, we'll be having the major -- I think our target should be to enter in the aero engine manufacturing when they are entering our country. And we should see that they should also source the material from the Indian source -- India only.

V
Venkatesh Subramanian
analyst

Got it, sir. Super. Sir, I have one more question on nickel self-sufficiency, but I'll join the queue, and I'll come back again, sir.

Operator

The next question is from the line of Romil Jain from Electrum PMS.

R
Romil Jain
analyst

And I wish everyone in the company, a happy and a prosperous New Year. Sir, I have a couple of questions. So one question is on the raw material side. So I understand, I think in the last one year or so, we have had a lot of challenges on the raw material side. But if you could just explain a bit more in detail as to which are the raw materials, which are contributing to the stress right now? And if at all, we have any sense when this raw material issue can reverse? And probably what would be the sustainable margins going ahead? If things start normalizing soon. So if you can give some gist on this.

S
Sanjay Jha
executive

First of all, regarding raw material side, I would like to mention here that major -- if you see the tonnage wise, nickel is going to be the -- plays major role. And you see the nickel price is controlled by the LME price, that is London Metal Exchange price will be -- LME with the deciding factor. So LME fluctuations are there quite big in case of nickel. And we are also affected because of this. And we cannot stop also in the large quantity when the price is low. When it is low, we also cannot sell. So many times that effect will be there. I was just trying to turn the page and see that in this year itself, if you see our raw material, the last year in the same half yearly, our convention, that time, the rate of nickel was around INR 1,700 per kg.

And in this half yearly, it has gone to INR 2,100 almost. So there is an increase in the price in that way. And that is, I think, going -- has played a vital role almost, you can say, around 20% increase is there. So that type of fluctuations are there and since the nickel consumption is a larger number of quantity now, so this impact has come.

So as of now, nickel price has cooled down, and I'm expecting this will continue for some time, but you never know, the current geopolitical situation is very tough to predict. And it is precisely controlling the entire raw material price because of this. Many places because of the tariff situation, because of the uncertainties, people try to start make the stock.

And when they find after some time that the stock is excess, then they release in the market. So the price will be cyclic in nature, and that is going to continue for some time. And other raw material, I'll say the titanium sponge, which used for titanium alloys, that price also has gone up almost 40% -- 50% price has gone up.

R
Romil Jain
analyst

So what is the price right now of titanium sponge?

S
Sanjay Jha
executive

Sponge, that is the input material for making the titanium alloys.

R
Romil Jain
analyst

No. So what is the price right now for that, sir? The current rupees?

S
Sanjay Jha
executive

I was just -- again that price, last time, it was INR 700 per kg. And now it has gone to almost INR 1,200. So INR 1,200 -- almost -- not INR 1,200, I'd say, almost INR 1,300. So there is a substantial increase in the price, and orders which normally we book, we have to book on the fixed price. We are not putting any variable costing with the raw materials. So these are going to impact because our main product is going for the nickel-based alloys and titanium-based alloys for all aerospace and high-end applications in the area of defense and space. So there, we are getting this type of impact.

So if you ask me to predict again the price, how it's going to be in the future, right now, nickel, as I said, they have cooled down, but then titanium sponge is -- again, it has picked up. It is on the higher side. This is a scenario today. But as and when the impact will be there, since our consumption also is not scrap, we cannot use the scrap, recycled one. So especially, we have to take on the pure metal side only. So that type of impact is there.

R
Romil Jain
analyst

So sir, just 1 clarification on this point that you mentioned. So the contracts are in terms of pricing, we don't have pass-through, right? So they are fixed price contracts. But at the same time, when we get the contract, are we hedging it or can we hedge these prices to some extent? Or that's not possible?

S
Sanjay Jha
executive

See, hedging is not allowed. First of all, we are not going to hedge it. But if you -- even if somebody is -- I'm not taking about MIDHANI, if some company is trying to hedge the raw material price, how you are sure about that the price will not come down. So today suppose I'm hedging the price and tomorrow, if it is coming down, then I will be in loss. So that situation is prevailing and for the items which I mentioned, the source will be, in fact, you cannot -- there's not available plenty in the market. The source is -- supply itself there's a constraint. Titanium sponge today, we have a single source, single supply source. And there, the requirements has gone up extensively. So it is not -- it is a supply-demand situation.

So demand is on the higher side, supply isn't. The entire titanium sponge is controlled by the Russian company. Now Russia is not even sparing a single gram or also titanium sponge. Ukraine has already -- how it is getting devastated. So there's no production they claim, main reason is suffering because of that.

R
Romil Jain
analyst

So are we looking at some alternative sources in titanium I mean what is the way out here, sir?

S
Sanjay Jha
executive

Yes, there are some programs are -- there is some -- think tank is working on that. It is some -- for strategic requirements. So we'll be trying to see that how we can indigenize in our own country, but all those will take time. And also there also it will have to pay price. It has not come at a very low price as we, because at the initial stage, you have to also have the old technology, the equipment are old then.

So the increase in the production requires some sort of investment. So -- and that investments are not economical in nature because economic scale is not there. See, even if you try to make the sponge in country, your requirements will be let's say, 1,000 tonnes, 2,000 tonnes. But the plant will be economical with 20,000 tonnes. So you have to look for the alternate market elsewhere. Otherwise increase the consumption in our own country. So these things are all -- is going to take some time. But we have initiated some program on that.

R
Romil Jain
analyst

And sir, on the inventory side, any concrete steps that we are taking to kind of control the situation? Because I understand about the scrap issue. But what are we trying on the inventory side? Because, sir, in terms of growth that you mentioned, revenue growth and order inflow. I think there is no problem on that side. There is no issue on the opportunity size that you mentioned. But I think inventory is one area where we need to really work hard on. So any concrete steps and any guidance you can give that in the next 2 years we're going to come at some sustainable levels or something like that, sir?

S
Sanjay Jha
executive

Retaining the current level of inventory itself is a big challenge because one way that your cost of raw material also is going up. So definitely, even the tonnages will be reduced, less tonnage, but the cost will be on the similar line. So this is the one challenge which we are facing now. And many materials which we produce, we are not having a secondary market or secondary source where we can sell it. So this is the challenge we are facing. But nevertheless, if you see in this quarter, we have tried to balance control our inventory. But the scrap has gone up by some amount.

So again, the scrap cost valuation also valuation is in the higher side because your content raw material, which is there in that, that cost also has gone up. So this is the balance is planned. But today, I'm not seeing the immediate future because as you have told, because of uncertainty, some raw materials also I have to store. Otherwise, I'll be having production unit suffered. So raw materials had also some inventory has to be maintained. Otherwise, we cannot maintain our flow of the production, it is happening.

R
Romil Jain
analyst

I'll come back in the queue for more questions.

Operator

The next question is from the line of Viraj Mithani from Jupiter Financials.

V
Viraj Mithani
analyst

Yes. Am I audible?

S
Sanjay Jha
executive

Yes, audible.

V
Viraj Mithani
analyst

Yes, sir. Sir, you talked about this inventory raw material cost price inflation. I just want to know why can't we have a contract where we can pass through the -- in such an environment where there's so many geopolitical issues, why can't we have this built up in the contract with our customer?

S
Sanjay Jha
executive

I think you're asking that we should have a long-term contract with the supplier?

V
Viraj Mithani
analyst

No, no, increasing the -- since you are mentioning the raw material prices are so much fluctuating with...

S
Sanjay Jha
executive

Including it in the order with the customer.

V
Viraj Mithani
analyst

With the customer, yes.

S
Sanjay Jha
executive

The customer -- see, when the customer is sourcing material from us, they are also getting the projects based on certain -- see, if you see that whatever projects we are taking, they are also getting at the fixed price. So they cannot afford to have that type of fluctuation in the project. So let's say, if I'm supplying the material to HAL or any aircraft manufacturing company. They have a fixed contract, the cost is fixed. So they cannot absorb that fluctuations if you are asking that type of clause.

So basically, this is not possible. In certain cases, earlier, when we have the long-term order coming from the space earlier where the order is for 3 years, 4 years. So there, we had some provision for that raw material sort of that inflation and all was inbuilt in that. But it is not being done in all the projects because their supply time is very less. Now we are getting the orders where we have to supply within 6 months, within 3 months, within 4 months. So for that, nobody -- no customer is willing to give that type of provision.

V
Viraj Mithani
analyst

And sir, what would be a breakup of our revenue and order book, if you can give the breakup in terms of space, defense and non-defense?

S
Sanjay Jha
executive

You are asking that current order book?

V
Viraj Mithani
analyst

Current order book breakup and even the revenue breakup this time?

S
Sanjay Jha
executive

Whatever we have achieved now. I'll share that information. What we have done, if I see the sales wise, we have, in this period, 25% from the space. 30 -- almost, I would say, 50% coming -- 50%, 55% from the defense, then energy sector, we have around 4%, others 10%, and export 4%.

V
Viraj Mithani
analyst

And sir, order book breakup would be same or different?

S
Sanjay Jha
executive

Order book is also in the similar line, I will say, almost you can take on the similar lines, order book also. If we see what is our order book -- it is not in the percentage formula. The order book also in a similar level. When we have the space around -- in fact, it has come down. Now it is coming to almost less than 20%. It is coming almost 15%. 15% to 16%. And the defense is coming in the big way, almost I'll say 70% is coming from that defense side, and balance exports and railways a lot.

V
Viraj Mithani
analyst

And sir, what guidance would you give for this year and the next year? I mean what will be the growth and the profit margins?

S
Sanjay Jha
executive

Profit margins, I cannot say right now, but -- in growth, as I told already, we are planning to achieve around 25% growth on a year-to-year basis.

V
Viraj Mithani
analyst

Would it be fair to predict that the next half would be better than -- this current half would be much better because of the nickel price is going down...

S
Sanjay Jha
executive

It is always the case in MIDHANI that second half will be better because likely cooling off of the raw material price also. But how much we are going to maintain because this -- we have -- problem is that in the first half we have -- our consumption level has been substantial. We are trying to minimize in the second half. So we will see, it will improve further I'll say, but how much value and all will be once we see the quarter 3 results, we'll be having the more confidence.

V
Viraj Mithani
analyst

Okay, that's it from my side.

Operator

[Operator Instructions] The next question is from the line of Romil Jain from Electrum PMS.

R
Romil Jain
analyst

Yes, sir. Sir, one question is on the orders that we have received in this quarter. If you can just -- if possible, which are the key orders that we have received in this quarter?

S
Sanjay Jha
executive

We have got from almost space around -- 20% almost from the space. And we have got the majority of coming from the -- 70%, I'll say coming from defense. Naval is around INR 289 crores. Aero INR 80 crores, then we have got from the missile around INR 54 crores. So that way, it is coming to that level of 70% and then 20%.

R
Romil Jain
analyst

Okay, okay.

S
Sanjay Jha
executive

10% comes from the exports and others.

R
Romil Jain
analyst

And let's say, based on the pipeline that we have, I mean, how is the pipeline looking? Has it increased in the last 1 year or so? And where can we end the year in terms of order book?

S
Sanjay Jha
executive

See, last year, total order book was INR 920 crores. This year we have almost crossed INR 720 crores right now. And I'm expecting another INR 700 crores definitely coming from the next order.

R
Romil Jain
analyst

So another INR 700 crores order is roughly coming in the second half?

S
Sanjay Jha
executive

Yes, yes, yes.

R
Romil Jain
analyst

Okay. Okay. Got it. And sir, one question on the pricing environment that you mentioned. So obviously, there is a raw material issue, and it is not in our hands also. So when we are bidding for the orders, right, is it not possible that -- is the prices to up for the uncertainty or we are not allowed to increase the prices, how that works, sir? Because everybody knows that there is a problem of titanium or there is a problem of supply chain, then probably why should we the one who will take it, right? So can't we increase the prices to that extent?

S
Sanjay Jha
executive

First of all, you have to be -- see the orders which we are getting now, many orders we have to go on the competitive bidding. So if we add up so much price for the raw material itself, probably we will not get the order itself. That is the first thing.

Now next that we are -- whatever the new margin you have to keep. You have to keep from that particular time. You cannot go for predicting that raw material price will be 30% higher, 40% higher, nobody can be doing, otherwise it is difficult to be in the market. So normally, we see the current price we put it, then if the price is going up, then only we have to see that our margins remain.

R
Romil Jain
analyst

Okay. And sir, in case of competitive bidding, so almost all the projects or orders that we are getting are competitive bidding, right? So how many players are there in this bidding? And how many Indian players are there? How many non-Indian players are there, if you can give some idea about that?

S
Sanjay Jha
executive

It depends on the order to order. Many places, we have only 2. Some places, we have 4 to 5. Some places, we are finding even 10, 11 also. And many cases we see today that people even -- we have to beat against the international competition also. So these are the challenges are there. And today, for the projects which people are getting like platform also, their pricing also are very, very competitive when they book their platform.

So they will also try to negotiate very hard even though if it is on single tender basis because they go for all your costing data and all, then only you can give. So you know that many orders which they are getting on the Ministry of Defense is giving them. They do a lot of analysis then only they fix the price. And they will be compared with the international bidding and all. So it is inbuilt in the platform itself for which we are bidding. So these are the challenges which everybody has to face, not only MIDHANI, any company regardless still they have to face. Even as far the [indiscernible] also.

There also right now, you see now we are supplying the private people We are supplying to a consortium made by L&T, HAL. So there also, we have to be highly competitive. So they have to compete. They have won this order against the competitive bidding. So they are trying to see that how they can minimize the cost of the input material.

R
Romil Jain
analyst

Okay. And sir, lastly, how much is the CapEx we are expecting this year and maybe next year FY '25? And out of that working -- the total borrowings that we have roughly, I think, INR 400 crores, how much would be the working capital borrowings?

S
Sanjay Jha
executive

Our borrowings is only -- we have INR 100 crores. So we have the CapEx there.

R
Romil Jain
analyst

INR 100 crores CapEx this year?

S
Sanjay Jha
executive

Working capital only. And yes -- this year means it is already drawn and we have already made the process already. That values already were completed. The balance already, which we are trying to do this year is around INR 80 crores is our CapEx.

R
Romil Jain
analyst

Okay. Okay. And on the working capital loan, sir, how much would that be?

S
Sanjay Jha
executive

CapEx, we have not planned additional borrowings.

G
Gowri Narmsetti
executive

It is INR 350 crores.

S
Sanjay Jha
executive

INR 350 crores.

R
Romil Jain
analyst

INR 350 crores is the working capital loan.

S
Sanjay Jha
executive

Yes, yes.

Operator

[Operator Instructions] The next question is from the line of Amit Dixit from ICICI Securities.

A
Amit Dixit
analyst

I have a few questions. The first one is potentially on the revenue breakup, if you can give between superalloys, titanium-based alloys, and specialty steel for this quarter.

S
Sanjay Jha
executive

Okay. That we will provide you. We are not having the readymade data available coming from the superalloys and all, but I will provide you that information.

A
Amit Dixit
analyst

And gold head, sir, as we see that order inflow that we are expecting...

S
Sanjay Jha
executive

We will give you the right figure. I'm not -- I'm having the approximate, I don't want to give you that figure. But definitely, I'll leave you -- share that information.

A
Amit Dixit
analyst

No problem. I'll [indiscernible]. The second one is on essentially that going ahead, do you expect this INR 700 crore incremental that we are expecting in H2, will be component of -- do we see the higher component of specialty steel and superalloys in that compared to titanium? Or how is that going to be, very similar to what we have seen until now?

S
Sanjay Jha
executive

What we have booked? Book order, we have, expected or booked?

A
Amit Dixit
analyst

Expected. Expected as well as booked if you can...

S
Sanjay Jha
executive

What was your question, can you repeat?

A
Amit Dixit
analyst

So the question is that we are expecting INR 700 crores...

S
Sanjay Jha
executive

Booked, already, we have made the -- yes, just you listen, special steel INR 252 crores. Superalloy is INR 171 crores, maraging steel INR 151 crores, titanium alloy is INR 128 crores and others coming to almost INR 13 crores. And if you see the expected one and all, also for -- so expected also, we are having almost in the similar mix, it will be there. We'll inform you that what -- it is going in the sequence wise. So very difficult to talk about that which order we are going to get first and all. But we are...

Operator

Mr. Dixit, are you done with your questions?

A
Amit Dixit
analyst

No, no, I have a couple of more, I have actually, the management were discussing their business, I was waiting them for them to complete. Yes, so the second question I have is on -- sir, since we are increasing our titanium capacity quite substantially. And as I understand that we have got capability to participate in the aerospace program for the future, along with HAL maybe.

So I just wanted to understand, I don't want a 1-year, 2-year perspective, but from a 5-year view, whenever titanium capacity would be up and running, what kind revenue growth or profit growth do we expect? What all platforms do we expect to participate? And if you can highlight some of the major upcoming platforms such as the Tejas Mark 2 engine, or Mark IA engine as well or whether we are going to participate in certain of the missile programs. So certain platforms the big ticket items would certainly help at this stage from a long-term perspective, sir.

S
Sanjay Jha
executive

If you ask me on the platform, by consumption, is it not. So for Tejas. Tejas, one thing is there. Tejas, the engine is coming from GE. So whatever we are supplying the materials are very basic in nature, that there we have mainly titanium alloys and some of the steel -- special steels and a little bit of superalloys, very less. But what we see in the major convention, the superalloys for the Indian program is coming from development of Kaveri engine, Kaveri dry engine, which you might have seen now for the unmanned vehicle, which India is developing so for that purpose.

So also, we have -- there are some programs for making the ATG and also development of the alloys for AMCA, that is for advanced multi-combat air vehicle. So for these areas, only the special alloys are required, and may -- more forecast where now the things are coming for indigenization of the some of the alloys for our foreign platforms. So those things are expected to now originate, but that once it gets the slice then I'll inform you. But there also, there is a lot of combination of, again, steel, superalloys and titanium alloys.

So basically, in the aero engine only, if you are entering then, we have the major consumption of titanium and nickel alloys. So we are expecting in those areas and some of the areas where we are exporting also.

A
Amit Dixit
analyst

Okay. Sir, I have other questions, I'll come back in the queue.

Operator

The next question is from the line of Khush Nahar from Electrum Portfolio Managers.

K
Khush Nahar
analyst

So first question was, sir, broadly, can you mention the percentage of our revenue, which is a titanium-based and nickel-based?

S
Sanjay Jha
executive

As I told to the previous question itself, that this communication I'll send you in our format, that's what we have achieved in the H1 of FY '24 we'll send you that information. Broad classification that how much percentage and all we have done this. Right now, it is not there as a complete information. I want to give you the right figure. I'll tell you. Okay?

K
Khush Nahar
analyst

Okay, sir. Yes. And sir, my second question was, what kind of shift are we seeing? So for example, our order book in the previous years was around in the range of INR 800 crores, INR 900 crores. And today, we are expecting around INR 1,600 crores in this year. So what kind of macro changes are you seeing in the industry?

S
Sanjay Jha
executive

I have told that this year, we are expecting order book of the buildup of around INR 1,500 crores. That's what I have told. I have not told about the INR 1,600, of course, around INR 1,400 crores to INR 1,500 crores. This is one question. Second that you are asking that classification, which sectors? We already have told that defense is -- will be the major one, almost will be -- you'll find that 80% will be on the defense side only this year, and which we'll be maintaining that, majority will come from the defense volume. And balance coming from that export and space. But definitely, space is dipping down at least very less, because already we have made -- all supplies to the space almost we have completed. Now very less requirements are left now. So they have a good level of inventory now with them. So they are -- unless they consume that then only will go for the next requirements.

Operator

The next question is from the line of from Amit Dixit from ICICI Securities.

A
Amit Dixit
analyst

I have 3 questions, and these are more of a bookkeeping question. The first one is, if you can just let us know the revenue -- incremental revenue that was booked from Rohtak armour factory and Wide Plate Mill in this quarter?

S
Sanjay Jha
executive

Order book for the Wide Plate Mill?

A
Amit Dixit
analyst

No, no. The revenue that was booked in this quarter?

S
Sanjay Jha
executive

In this quarter from Wide Plate Mill. Wide Plate Mill since we have a direct sales coming from Wide Plate Mill, how much? Around INR 100 crores, INR 120 crores. We're going to say around INR 100 crores plus for H1.

A
Amit Dixit
analyst

And for Rohtak armour factory sir?

S
Sanjay Jha
executive

Rohtak, it was around INR 60 crores.

A
Amit Dixit
analyst

INR 60 crores? Okay. Second question is, sir, what would be the level of contract assets and customer advances on the books?

S
Sanjay Jha
executive

Which one?

A
Amit Dixit
analyst

Contract assets and customer advances.

S
Sanjay Jha
executive

Contract asset, we are not having that.

G
Gowri Narmsetti
executive

The customer advances will be there.

S
Sanjay Jha
executive

Customer advances will be there. You're asking about the advances in the terms of money?

A
Amit Dixit
analyst

Yes, money.

G
Gowri Narmsetti
executive

See, we get advance of 32% -- 30% normally, customer advances, 30% of the order value they give. Presently, in fact, earlier we got from the ISRO, now we are completing that supply, that advance has come, but still we are getting some advances, only in the first half, we got INR 200 crores advance.

A
Amit Dixit
analyst

So currently sir, how much is there in the books actually, in your balance sheet, customer advances, is it INR 300 crores?

S
Sanjay Jha
executive

Balance, we will tell you that figure.

A
Amit Dixit
analyst

Okay. The next question is...

S
Sanjay Jha
executive

Tell me, yes.

A
Amit Dixit
analyst

A substantial increase in payables in this half year. So can you let us know what was it, I mean, on the account of around INR 153 crores...

S
Sanjay Jha
executive

Which one?

A
Amit Dixit
analyst

Increase in payables.

G
Gowri Narmsetti
executive

Yes. Payables. You must have seen as we have explained our pressure on the inventory, our inventory has built up, it has increased by INR 248 crores compared to last year. So as we explained the raw material consumption, most of the payables are raw material only, nearly INR 150 crores, because of -- and pricing. We have to delay some payments, because we are not going for any further working capital because already MIDHANI has tied up for INR 350 crores and INR 330 crores.

S
Sanjay Jha
executive

But we also have the receivable now, receivable are taking a lot of time because of that payment has to come from the government. So it takes time in processing and then the submission. So that's why considering that, we are not taking any working capital loan. So this is -- basically, the balance is coming, but then both sides, payable is also getting delayed, receivable also we are getting delayed.

A
Amit Dixit
analyst

Okay. Okay.

G
Gowri Narmsetti
executive

Clearly INR 360 crores advances.

A
Amit Dixit
analyst

INR 360 crores. Okay.

G
Gowri Narmsetti
executive

In that INR 200 crores will be in the first half only.

A
Amit Dixit
analyst

Yes. INR 200 crores in the first half. Okay, sir. Great.

Operator

The next question is from the line of Rohit Ohri from Progressive Shares.

R
Rohit Ohri
analyst

Two questions. First one is related to ISRO. After the success of Chandrayaan, they are looking at Gaganyaan and we have already worked for them. So would you like to take us through what sort of work can MIDHANI do currently with Gaganyaan and the projects associated?

S
Sanjay Jha
executive

For Gaganyaan, majority of supplies already we have completed. And now the limited requirements are still there. So there, we have some special materials like titanium plates and some of the like grid fin, some -- still some requirements are there, which we are executing. So I say 90% already we have completion is over for the Gaganyaan requirements.

R
Rohit Ohri
analyst

And there's no other players or the players of the same project that ISRO is looking at?

S
Sanjay Jha
executive

ISRO, right now, they have the -- more they are going for a public private partnership model. So the many things are now getting in the offering now. It will be coming in the future. It will take some time. But they have one thing has come out now that 5 PSLV, they have given to L&T and HAL Consortium. So that 5 PSLV orders we have received and which we are already executing now. So this year, this current financial year for the 5 PSLV requirements, we'll be giving from already supply has started, we'll be finishing in this financial year for the entire supply for the 5 PSLV also.

R
Rohit Ohri
analyst

Okay. Sir, knowing that these material will be of very high quality and high purity requirement, do you think you will be able to kind of liquidate the strategic material that we are already carrying since last 2, 3, 4, 5 years?

S
Sanjay Jha
executive

That's a big challenge because these are the strategic value, I rightly word put the strategy. And today, the world is very in a difficult critical situation. So these are strategic materials. First of all, you have to find out the buyer. And the buyers will be having no bad intention, which would be used for a constructive purpose. And also it is better if it's withing the country. So there are many challenges. We are trying to see that how best we can utilize. We are -- we have got some success also in that area.

Our focus is that in today, but recently, also, we have done a very unique development and technology earlier used to use for space requirements with fewer materials. So now we have gone to 50% scrap. Now we are looking for even higher content of scrap also. So these things are not done immediately because many testing qualifications are required, and customer has to agree for that.

So some work is moving in that, but that is very less because whatever we have piled up is not 5 years, it is right from the inception. Many things are right from the inception only it has been piled up. So we have to see that how best we can utilize because these are all valuable materials, having a lot of good -- you have the nickel, you have the cobalt, all relevant materials are there. We are trying to test out it like that. One way is just to find out and sell it in the market, but that sort of possibility is not there, if we get some good customer.

R
Rohit Ohri
analyst

Okay. Sir, my second question is, looking at the margin erosion that we have seen and aware that in the second half we generally use quite a lot of scrap material, but if you look at the bottom line, do you think you will be able to close the year with the PAT levels of pandemic or prepandemic levels of INR 130-odd crores or something like that?

S
Sanjay Jha
executive

We are hopeful. Let's see. We are hopeful, and we are trying for that. And we definitely trying to see that how best we can optimize that.

R
Rohit Ohri
analyst

Okay. So that's all from my side.

Operator

Ladies and gentlemen, that was the last question. I now hand the conference over to Mr. Amit Dixit for his closing comments.

A
Amit Dixit
analyst

Yes. Thanks, everyone, for attending the call this morning. I would also like to thank the management for sparing their valuable time for interacting with us. I will now invite Dr. Jha for any closing remarks.

S
Sanjay Jha
executive

Yes. First of all, I am extremely thankful to all the investors, stakeholder for showing your interest and giving a lot of very valued -- your questions and queries. And we have tried to answer to the best of our abilities. Certain things which you have asked early, we have not answered to the level of satisfaction. But many things we have to see that how we can take care of the interest of the company also, because many informations are very crucial in nature for the strategic program of our country also.

So we have done to that extent. And whatever you have seen in the results, which has come, we are also trying to see how we can improve it further in the coming quarters. And I see that MIDHANI will be in the right place. But one thing is there that this industry is now and in very, I say, transformative state because of the change in the requirement of the materials in the different types. So we have to see that, and this is a time where investor has to put the confidence on us.

And I am sure that we will not make you -- will make you happy at the end of the day, and entire company management is working hard. We have a very good team of engineers, committed people. They are working very hard to minimize and many new products we have developed, which if you can say that recently also, we have got the product development for C-276 Hastelloy for BHEL executed successfully. And also, we are trying to make many alloys for our aero engine program. Many foreign supplies we have made for aerospace industry right now.

So we are trying to see that how MIDHANI can be a leading material supplier for the aero engines or aerospace in the future, not only in the domestic, in the international front also. So this is a challenge. So I'll say this is the stage where we are -- the company is in the complete transformation, and we need the blessing and support of all the stakeholders. Thank you very much.

Operator

Thank you, members of the management team. Ladies and gentlemen, on behalf of ICICI Securities, that concludes this conference call. We thank you for joining us, and you may now disconnect your lines. Thank you.