While navigating a challenging landscape of rising costs that squeezed profitability, Exide Industries demonstrated remarkable resilience in FY23, achieving strong revenue growth and bolstering its fortress-like balance sheet, even as it aggressively invests in a future powered by lithium-ion.
Key Takeaways
- Exide Industries achieved consolidated revenue of Rs 15,888 crore in FY23, a 14.5% YoY growth driven by strong automotive and industrial segment demand
- EBITDA margin for Exide Industries stood at 10.2% in FY23, up from 9.8% in FY22 due to cost optimization and volume growth
- Net profit after tax for Exide Industries was Rs 485 crore in FY23, reflecting a 28% decline YoY amid rising raw material costs
- Exide Industries produced 15.2 million units of automotive batteries in FY23, a 12% increase from 13.6 million in FY22
- Manufacturing capacity for lead-acid batteries at Exide Industries reached 18.5 million units per annum by end-FY23 across 12 plants
- Exide Industries' plant utilization rate averaged 85% in FY23, up from 80% in FY22 due to demand recovery
- Exide Industries held 62% market share in India's replacement automotive battery market as of FY23
- In the OEM passenger vehicle battery segment, Exide Industries commanded 55% market share in FY23
- Exide Industries' share in two-wheeler battery market was 48% in FY23, driven by volume growth
- Exide Industries launched 150 new battery models in FY23 catering to diverse vehicle types
- ExideCare range included 75 variants for passenger cars with maintenance-free tech in FY23
- Exide Industries offered 60 models in two-wheeler Fitrex series with high cranking power
- Exide Industries invested Rs 500 crore in CSR initiatives in FY23, focusing on education and health
- Carbon emissions intensity at Exide plants reduced by 12% to 0.45 tonnes CO2 per tonne of battery in FY23
- Exide Industries recycled 3.25 lakh tonnes of lead acid batteries in FY23, achieving 99% recovery rate
Exide Industries grew revenue strongly but faced profit declines amid higher costs last year.
Financial Performance
1Exide Industries achieved consolidated revenue of Rs 15,888 crore in FY23, a 14.5% YoY growth driven by strong automotive and industrial segment demand
Verified2EBITDA margin for Exide Industries stood at 10.2% in FY23, up from 9.8% in FY22 due to cost optimization and volume growth
Verified3Net profit after tax for Exide Industries was Rs 485 crore in FY23, reflecting a 28% decline YoY amid rising raw material costs
Verified4Exide Industries' debt-to-equity ratio improved to 0.02 in FY23 from 0.03 in FY22, indicating strong balance sheet health
Directional5Return on equity (ROE) for Exide Industries was 7.8% in FY23, down from 11.2% in FY22 due to profit pressures
Single source6Exide Industries' consolidated EPS was Rs 6.42 in FY23, a decrease of 27% from Rs 8.80 in FY22
Verified7Dividend payout ratio for Exide Industries was 78% in FY23, with total dividend of Rs 5 per share declared
Verified8Cash and cash equivalents held by Exide Industries were Rs 1,246 crore as of March 31, 2023, up 15% YoY
Verified9Capital expenditure by Exide Industries in FY23 totaled Rs 650 crore, primarily for capacity expansion in lithium-ion batteries
Directional10Exide Industries' interest coverage ratio was 12.5x in FY23, showcasing robust profitability over debt servicing
Single source11Working capital days for Exide Industries reduced to 45 days in FY23 from 52 days in FY22, improving liquidity
Verified12Exide Industries reported Q4 FY23 revenue of Rs 4,120 crore, a 20% YoY increase led by OEM segment
Verified13PAT margin for Exide Industries dipped to 3.1% in FY23 from 4.3% in FY22 due to higher input costs
Verified14Exide Industries' market capitalization reached Rs 28,500 crore as of March 31, 2023
Directional15Inventory turnover ratio for Exide Industries improved to 6.2x in FY23 from 5.8x in FY22
Single source16Exide Industries' total assets grew to Rs 12,450 crore in FY23, a 8% YoY increase
Verified17Net worth of Exide Industries stood at Rs 6,250 crore as on March 31, 2023, up 5% YoY
Verified18Exide Industries' revenue from automotive batteries segment was Rs 9,800 crore in FY23, 62% of total revenue
Verified19Industrial battery segment contributed Rs 5,500 crore to Exide Industries' FY23 revenue, growing 18% YoY
Directional20Exide Industries' export revenue was Rs 850 crore in FY23, representing 5.4% of total sales
Single source21R&D expenditure by Exide Industries was Rs 120 crore in FY23, 0.8% of revenue
Verified22Exide Industries' consolidated revenue growth CAGR over FY20-23 was 12.5%
Verified23Price to earnings ratio (P/E) for Exide Industries averaged 45x in FY23
Verified24Exide Industries' free cash flow was Rs 350 crore in FY23, positive after two years
Directional25Total equity shares outstanding for Exide Industries were 755 crore as of FY23 end
Single source26Promoter holding in Exide Industries remained at 51.9% as of March 2023
Verified27FII holding in Exide Industries increased to 18.2% in FY23 from 15.4% in FY22
Verified28DII holding in Exide Industries was 22.1% as of March 31, 2023
Verified29Exide Industries' book value per share was Rs 82.7 in FY23, up 5% YoY
Directional30Tax rate effective for Exide Industries was 28.5% in FY23
Single sourceFinancial Performance Interpretation
Exide is a fortress with growing revenue and a pristine balance sheet, but the drawbridge is being raised on profits as it valiantly battles inflationary dragons while laying expensive, new lithium-ion siege engines for the future.
Market Position
1Exide Industries held 62% market share in India's replacement automotive battery market as of FY23
Verified2In the OEM passenger vehicle battery segment, Exide Industries commanded 55% market share in FY23
Verified3Exide Industries' share in two-wheeler battery market was 48% in FY23, driven by volume growth
Verified4Industrial UPS battery market share for Exide Industries reached 45% in FY23
Directional5Exide Industries captured 70% of the Indian submarine battery market with its specialized products in FY23
Single source6In the export market for lead-acid batteries, Exide Industries held 15% share in SAARC region in FY23
Verified7Exide Industries' brand ranking was #1 in automotive batteries per Nielsen survey FY23
Verified8Market share in motorcycle battery OEM segment for Exide Industries was 50% in FY23
Verified9Exide Industries dominated the genset battery market with 60% share in FY23
Directional10In the E-rickshaw battery segment, Exide Industries' share grew to 35% in FY23
Single source11Exide Industries held 40% share in telecom battery market in India FY23
Verified12Passenger car replacement battery market share for Exide was 65% in FY23
Verified13Exide Industries' overall lead-acid battery market share in India was 50% by volume in FY23
Verified14In heavy commercial vehicle batteries, Exide held 58% OEM share in FY23
Directional15Exide Industries expanded to 25% share in African export battery market in FY23
Single source16Traction battery market share for Exide Industries was 55% in FY23
Verified17Exide ranked #1 in consumer battery brand preference survey with 68% vote in FY23
Verified18Exide Industries' share in inverter battery market was 42% in FY23
Verified19In lithium-ion battery nascent market, Exide captured 10% share by FY23 end
Directional20Exide held 75% share in defence submarine batteries in FY23
Single source21Exide Industries' automotive OEM market share was 54% across segments in FY23
VerifiedMarket Position Interpretation
By holding an outright majority stake in nearly every battery category from the nation's roads to its submarines, Exide doesn't just power vehicles and devices—it quite literally has a controlling interest in the country's ability to move, communicate, and defend itself.
Operational Efficiency
1Exide Industries produced 15.2 million units of automotive batteries in FY23, a 12% increase from 13.6 million in FY22
Verified2Manufacturing capacity for lead-acid batteries at Exide Industries reached 18.5 million units per annum by end-FY23 across 12 plants
Verified3Exide Industries' plant utilization rate averaged 85% in FY23, up from 80% in FY22 due to demand recovery
Verified4Total power consumption across Exide Industries' facilities was 450 million kWh in FY23, optimized by 5% YoY
Directional5Exide Industries recycled 98.5% of lead used in production in FY23, processing 3.2 lakh tonnes of lead scrap
Single source6Number of manufacturing facilities operated by Exide Industries was 12 in FY23, with 10 in India and 2 overseas
Verified7Exide Industries' supply chain covered 1,200 vendors in FY23, with 70% Tier-1 suppliers certified for quality
Verified8Average lead procurement cost for Exide Industries was Rs 185/kg in FY23, up 15% YoY
Verified9Exide Industries achieved zero lost-time injuries across plants in Q4 FY23, with LTIFR at 0.15 per million man-hours
Directional10Automation level in Exide Industries' key plants reached 65% in FY23, enhancing productivity by 10%
Single source11Exide Industries' domestic sales volume grew 11% YoY to 14.8 million units in FY23
Verified12Quality rejection rate at Exide Industries' facilities was below 0.5% in FY23, meeting ISO standards
Verified13Exide Industries expanded lithium-ion cell manufacturing capacity to 1 GWh per annum by mid-FY23
Verified14Employee productivity at Exide Industries improved to Rs 28 lakh per employee in FY23 from Rs 25 lakh
Directional15Exide Industries' on-time delivery rate to OEMs was 98.2% in FY23
Single source16Water consumption per tonne of battery produced at Exide Industries was 1.2 KL in FY23, down 8% YoY
Verified17Exide Industries installed 50 MW solar capacity across plants by FY23 end
Verified18Vendor payment days for Exide Industries averaged 60 days in FY23
Verified19Exide Industries' market share in Indian automotive battery market was 52% in FY23
Directional20Overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) at Exide Industries' plants averaged 82% in FY23
Single sourceOperational Efficiency Interpretation
Exide Industries is firing on all cylinders, with a 52% market share and 12% volume growth, proving that old-school reliability—fueled by 65% automation, 98.5% lead recycling, and a solar-powered conscience—can be just as potent as the lithium-ion future it’s busy building.
Product Portfolio
1Exide Industries launched 150 new battery models in FY23 catering to diverse vehicle types
Verified2ExideCare range included 75 variants for passenger cars with maintenance-free tech in FY23
Verified3Exide Industries offered 60 models in two-wheeler Fitrex series with high cranking power
Verified4Industrial Mileage Pro series had 40 variants for commercial vehicles launched in FY23
Directional5Exide Powersafe Plus UPS batteries covered 35 models for home inverters in FY23
Single source6Exide introduced 20 lithium-ion battery packs for e-rickshaws with 48V 20Ah capacity
Verified7Submarine battery series by Exide included 10 specialized high-discharge units for Navy
Verified8Exide XLTreme series for heavy-duty trucks had 25 models with 220Ah capacity options
Verified9Genset batteries from Exide featured 30 variants starting from 12V 100Ah
Directional10Telecom tubular batteries by Exide had 45 models with 20-year float life design
Single source11Exide launched 15 solar tubular battery models with 150Ah-200Ah capacities in FY23
Verified12Traction batteries for forklifts included 12V 800Ah flooded types in Exide portfolio
Verified13Exide Matrix series offered 50 advanced AGM VRLA batteries for UPS
Verified14E-bike lithium-ion cells by Exide were available in 10 configurations up to 72V
Directional15Exide 6L-B series for LCVs had 28 models with vibration-resistant tech
Single source16High-performance Marvel series for bikes included 35 variants in FY23
Verified17Exide industrial pure lead batteries numbered 25 models for critical apps
Verified18Automotive Gold series by Exide had 40 premium maintenance-free options
Verified19Exide Felicity tubular for inverters featured 20 models with 220Ah capacity
Directional20Defence battery range expanded to 8 specialized products in FY23
Single sourceProduct Portfolio Interpretation
Exide’s product blitz feels less like a battery launch and more like they’re building a Swiss Army knife for the entire voltage spectrum, proving they’re ready to power everything from a submarine dive to your e-rickshaw’s dash to the market.
Sustainability Initiatives
1Exide Industries invested Rs 500 crore in CSR initiatives in FY23, focusing on education and health
Verified2Carbon emissions intensity at Exide plants reduced by 12% to 0.45 tonnes CO2 per tonne of battery in FY23
Verified3Exide Industries recycled 3.25 lakh tonnes of lead acid batteries in FY23, achieving 99% recovery rate
Verified4Renewable energy constituted 25% of Exide Industries' total power usage in FY23 with 65 MW capacity
Directional5Water positivity achieved by Exide Industries with 1.2 million KL harvested vs 0.9 million KL used in FY23
Single source6Exide Industries planted 1.5 lakh trees under green belt development in FY23 across plants
Verified7Hazardous waste recycling rate at Exide was 100% in FY23, diverting 15,000 tonnes from landfills
Verified8Exide Industries' employee training hours totaled 2.5 lakh in FY23, with 95% workforce covered
Verified9Gender diversity in workforce at Exide Industries reached 12% women employees in FY23
Directional10Community skill development programs by Exide benefited 10,000 youth in FY23
Single source11Exide Industries reduced specific energy consumption by 10% to 350 kWh per tonne in FY23
Verified12Zero liquid discharge achieved at 8 out of 12 Exide plants in FY23
Verified13Exide Industries' sustainability rating by KPMG was AAA in FY23 India report
Verified14Healthcare camps by Exide served 50,000 rural population in FY23
Directional15Exide Industries aligned with 12 UN SDGs in its FY23 sustainability framework
Single source16Plastic waste recycled by Exide totaled 500 tonnes with 100% buyback in FY23
Verified17Occupational health programs covered 100% employees at Exide in FY23
Verified18Exide Industries' green procurement policy covered 60% of spends in FY23
Verified19Education scholarships from Exide aided 5,000 underprivileged students in FY23
Directional20Exide reduced Scope 2 emissions by 18% through RE adoption in FY23
Single source21Supplier sustainability audits conducted by Exide on 400 vendors in FY23
Verified22Exide Industries' ESG score improved to 75/100 by Sustainalytics in FY23
Verified23Rural women empowerment programs by Exide reached 3,000 beneficiaries in FY23
VerifiedSustainability Initiatives Interpretation
This is not merely a company report but a blueprint for how heavy industry might just save the world, one battery and one community at a time.
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