Hi-Tech Pipes Limited has released strong numbers for Q2 FY25, as net profit rose to Rs 18.11 crore, an increase of 71.98 percent, compared to Rs 10.53 crore in the previous year. Although sales decreased by 5.38% to Rs 705.90 crores from 746.00 crores, the company’s comprehensive financial performance demonstrates its strength in the marketplace.

Having a market cap of more than Rs 3,600 crores, Hi-Tech Pipes has gained a lot of investor interest lately. In October 2024, foreign institutional investors bought almost 1 crore shares taking their holding to 12.98% from 9.31% in September 2024. The stock has risen 91% from its 52-week low of Rs 97.60 and over the last five years, the stock has provided multi-bagger returns sometimes over 1,000%.

Earlier in the week, both the existing and proposed bank facilities of the company were informed to receive an upgrade in credit rating from CRISIL Ratings Ltd. This reflected the strong financial position of the company as well as its operational efficiencies and the growth strategy direction of the business. This upgrade in rating points towards how Hi-Tech Pipes is strongly placed in the Steel Pipe Category as well as how its growth-centred strategic measures are working.

Hi-Tech Pipes’s leadership, which has been in the industry for over 30 years, has a strong market grasp that allows the company to create an extensive range of products and develop a solid distribution channel.

The organization has so much to offer, which includes engineering goods, conduits of steel, hollow sections, strips cold rolled, and even solar torque tubes, which cater to varied sectors like real estate, automotive, and agriculture. The expanded portfolio of the company also makes it possible to reduce risks inherent to variations between industries.

There is a great opportunity for growth for Hi-Tech Pipes as revenue is expected to rise at a CAGR of 22% till FY25, marking over Rs 3,300 crore. The company is focusing on both brownfield and greenfield expansions, which include acquisitions of new lines of products and expanding sites. 20% to 25% revenue growth can be anticipated for FY26 and FY27 due to the expanded capacity, expansion of markets, and positive demand in the target industries.

Hi-Tech Pipes is one of the foremost steel processing companies in India. Among its products are hollow sections and tubes, road crash barriers, colored coated coils, and solar mounting structures which are of a high standard. The company has a total of six geographically dispersed plants located within India; Sikandrabad (Uttar Pradesh), Sanand (Gujarat), Hindupur (Andhra Pradesh), and Khopoli (Maharashtra) with an accumulated capacity of 750000 MTPA. It is on course to hit a 1 million-ton capacity at the end of FY25.

Hi-Tech Pipes has the competitive advantage of having more than 450 dealers and distributors with coverage in more than 20 states directly which puts the company in a strategic position to meet the growing demands of the Indian market.

Based on the company’s robust financial performance, improved competitive positioning, and broader range of product offerings, it is evident that they are dominant players in the steel processing industry, and are expected to grow further in the coming years.

Story first published: Wednesday, November 6, 2024, 15:01 [IST]