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
- 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' debt-to-equity ratio improved to 0.02 in FY23 from 0.03 in FY22, indicating strong balance sheet health
- Return on equity (ROE) for Exide Industries was 7.8% in FY23, down from 11.2% in FY22 due to profit pressures
- Exide Industries' consolidated EPS was Rs 6.42 in FY23, a decrease of 27% from Rs 8.80 in FY22
- Dividend payout ratio for Exide Industries was 78% in FY23, with total dividend of Rs 5 per share declared
- Cash and cash equivalents held by Exide Industries were Rs 1,246 crore as of March 31, 2023, up 15% YoY
- Capital expenditure by Exide Industries in FY23 totaled Rs 650 crore, primarily for capacity expansion in lithium-ion batteries
- Exide Industries' interest coverage ratio was 12.5x in FY23, showcasing robust profitability over debt servicing
- Working capital days for Exide Industries reduced to 45 days in FY23 from 52 days in FY22, improving liquidity
- Exide Industries reported Q4 FY23 revenue of Rs 4,120 crore, a 20% YoY increase led by OEM segment
- PAT margin for Exide Industries dipped to 3.1% in FY23 from 4.3% in FY22 due to higher input costs
- Exide Industries' market capitalization reached Rs 28,500 crore as of March 31, 2023
- Inventory turnover ratio for Exide Industries improved to 6.2x in FY23 from 5.8x in FY22
- Exide Industries' total assets grew to Rs 12,450 crore in FY23, a 8% YoY increase
- Net worth of Exide Industries stood at Rs 6,250 crore as on March 31, 2023, up 5% YoY
- Exide Industries' revenue from automotive batteries segment was Rs 9,800 crore in FY23, 62% of total revenue
- Industrial battery segment contributed Rs 5,500 crore to Exide Industries' FY23 revenue, growing 18% YoY
- Exide Industries' export revenue was Rs 850 crore in FY23, representing 5.4% of total sales
- R&D expenditure by Exide Industries was Rs 120 crore in FY23, 0.8% of revenue
- Exide Industries' consolidated revenue growth CAGR over FY20-23 was 12.5%
- Price to earnings ratio (P/E) for Exide Industries averaged 45x in FY23
- Exide Industries' free cash flow was Rs 350 crore in FY23, positive after two years
- Total equity shares outstanding for Exide Industries were 755 crore as of FY23 end
- Promoter holding in Exide Industries remained at 51.9% as of March 2023
- FII holding in Exide Industries increased to 18.2% in FY23 from 15.4% in FY22
- DII holding in Exide Industries was 22.1% as of March 31, 2023
- Exide Industries' book value per share was Rs 82.7 in FY23, up 5% YoY
- Tax rate effective for Exide Industries was 28.5% in FY23
Financial 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
- 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
- Industrial UPS battery market share for Exide Industries reached 45% in FY23
- Exide Industries captured 70% of the Indian submarine battery market with its specialized products in FY23
- In the export market for lead-acid batteries, Exide Industries held 15% share in SAARC region in FY23
- Exide Industries' brand ranking was #1 in automotive batteries per Nielsen survey FY23
- Market share in motorcycle battery OEM segment for Exide Industries was 50% in FY23
- Exide Industries dominated the genset battery market with 60% share in FY23
- In the E-rickshaw battery segment, Exide Industries' share grew to 35% in FY23
- Exide Industries held 40% share in telecom battery market in India FY23
- Passenger car replacement battery market share for Exide was 65% in FY23
- Exide Industries' overall lead-acid battery market share in India was 50% by volume in FY23
- In heavy commercial vehicle batteries, Exide held 58% OEM share in FY23
- Exide Industries expanded to 25% share in African export battery market in FY23
- Traction battery market share for Exide Industries was 55% in FY23
- Exide ranked #1 in consumer battery brand preference survey with 68% vote in FY23
- Exide Industries' share in inverter battery market was 42% in FY23
- In lithium-ion battery nascent market, Exide captured 10% share by FY23 end
- Exide held 75% share in defence submarine batteries in FY23
- Exide Industries' automotive OEM market share was 54% across segments in FY23
Market 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
- 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
- Total power consumption across Exide Industries' facilities was 450 million kWh in FY23, optimized by 5% YoY
- Exide Industries recycled 98.5% of lead used in production in FY23, processing 3.2 lakh tonnes of lead scrap
- Number of manufacturing facilities operated by Exide Industries was 12 in FY23, with 10 in India and 2 overseas
- Exide Industries' supply chain covered 1,200 vendors in FY23, with 70% Tier-1 suppliers certified for quality
- Average lead procurement cost for Exide Industries was Rs 185/kg in FY23, up 15% YoY
- Exide Industries achieved zero lost-time injuries across plants in Q4 FY23, with LTIFR at 0.15 per million man-hours
- Automation level in Exide Industries' key plants reached 65% in FY23, enhancing productivity by 10%
- Exide Industries' domestic sales volume grew 11% YoY to 14.8 million units in FY23
- Quality rejection rate at Exide Industries' facilities was below 0.5% in FY23, meeting ISO standards
- Exide Industries expanded lithium-ion cell manufacturing capacity to 1 GWh per annum by mid-FY23
- Employee productivity at Exide Industries improved to Rs 28 lakh per employee in FY23 from Rs 25 lakh
- Exide Industries' on-time delivery rate to OEMs was 98.2% in FY23
- Water consumption per tonne of battery produced at Exide Industries was 1.2 KL in FY23, down 8% YoY
- Exide Industries installed 50 MW solar capacity across plants by FY23 end
- Vendor payment days for Exide Industries averaged 60 days in FY23
- Exide Industries' market share in Indian automotive battery market was 52% in FY23
- Overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) at Exide Industries' plants averaged 82% in FY23
Operational 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
- 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
- Industrial Mileage Pro series had 40 variants for commercial vehicles launched in FY23
- Exide Powersafe Plus UPS batteries covered 35 models for home inverters in FY23
- Exide introduced 20 lithium-ion battery packs for e-rickshaws with 48V 20Ah capacity
- Submarine battery series by Exide included 10 specialized high-discharge units for Navy
- Exide XLTreme series for heavy-duty trucks had 25 models with 220Ah capacity options
- Genset batteries from Exide featured 30 variants starting from 12V 100Ah
- Telecom tubular batteries by Exide had 45 models with 20-year float life design
- Exide launched 15 solar tubular battery models with 150Ah-200Ah capacities in FY23
- Traction batteries for forklifts included 12V 800Ah flooded types in Exide portfolio
- Exide Matrix series offered 50 advanced AGM VRLA batteries for UPS
- E-bike lithium-ion cells by Exide were available in 10 configurations up to 72V
- Exide 6L-B series for LCVs had 28 models with vibration-resistant tech
- High-performance Marvel series for bikes included 35 variants in FY23
- Exide industrial pure lead batteries numbered 25 models for critical apps
- Automotive Gold series by Exide had 40 premium maintenance-free options
- Exide Felicity tubular for inverters featured 20 models with 220Ah capacity
- Defence battery range expanded to 8 specialized products in FY23
Product 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
- 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
- Renewable energy constituted 25% of Exide Industries' total power usage in FY23 with 65 MW capacity
- Water positivity achieved by Exide Industries with 1.2 million KL harvested vs 0.9 million KL used in FY23
- Exide Industries planted 1.5 lakh trees under green belt development in FY23 across plants
- Hazardous waste recycling rate at Exide was 100% in FY23, diverting 15,000 tonnes from landfills
- Exide Industries' employee training hours totaled 2.5 lakh in FY23, with 95% workforce covered
- Gender diversity in workforce at Exide Industries reached 12% women employees in FY23
- Community skill development programs by Exide benefited 10,000 youth in FY23
- Exide Industries reduced specific energy consumption by 10% to 350 kWh per tonne in FY23
- Zero liquid discharge achieved at 8 out of 12 Exide plants in FY23
- Exide Industries' sustainability rating by KPMG was AAA in FY23 India report
- Healthcare camps by Exide served 50,000 rural population in FY23
- Exide Industries aligned with 12 UN SDGs in its FY23 sustainability framework
- Plastic waste recycled by Exide totaled 500 tonnes with 100% buyback in FY23
- Occupational health programs covered 100% employees at Exide in FY23
- Exide Industries' green procurement policy covered 60% of spends in FY23
- Education scholarships from Exide aided 5,000 underprivileged students in FY23
- Exide reduced Scope 2 emissions by 18% through RE adoption in FY23
- Supplier sustainability audits conducted by Exide on 400 vendors in FY23
- Exide Industries' ESG score improved to 75/100 by Sustainalytics in FY23
- Rural women empowerment programs by Exide reached 3,000 beneficiaries in FY23
Sustainability 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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